Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Mindset, Permission and Real Talk for the High-Achieving Woman
The Free to Be Mindful Podcast is a weekly mental health podcast for high-achieving women, hosted by licensed therapist, speaker, and Latina mom coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC.
Fifteen honest minutes with someone who actually gets what it's like to build something impressive and still feel like you're disappearing inside it. We get honest about ambition, identity, and the parts of ourselves we've quietly put on hold.
Each episode is unfiltered and grounded in mental health insight, for the woman who's tired of holding it all together and ready to come back to herself. It ends with a short guided reflection, a chance to give yourself permission for the one thing you've been putting off.
It's like a conversation with a friend... who happens to be a therapist.
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Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Mindset, Permission and Real Talk for the High-Achieving Woman
Recovering From the Holidays | The Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series
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Recovering from the holidays can feel unexpectedly heavy for moms… even after schedules finally slow. In this final episode of 2025, and the culmination of the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC reflects on what this season asked of moms, why the week between Christmas and New Year’s can feel emotionally off, and how investing in yourself is not indulgent, but instead an essential piece in parenting, regulation, and long-term well-being.
This episode offers a gentle close to the year, permission to rest during the break, and reassurance that support is available when you’re ready, without pressure or urgency.
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
- A concise reflection on the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series and the core themes moms resonated with most
- Why the week between Christmas and New Year’s often feels strange, emotional, or unsettling… even when life slows down externally
- A powerful reframe: this week is for integration, not intention
- A relatable reminder to invest in yourself, including a light, honest take on self-investment and care
- What coaching actually looks like in real life - practical tools that help moms pause, regulate, and respond instead of react
- Why regulated parenting, repair, and emotional modeling matter for kids and help break generational patterns
- A compassionate look ahead to 2026 using quarterly goals instead of pressure-filled resolutions
TUNE IN TO LEARN
- Why Feeling Exhausted After The Holidays Is Normal, Not A Personal Failure
- How Moms Can Use The Week Between Christmas And New Year’s As A Landing Space
- What It Really Means To Invest In Yourself Without Guilt
- How Coaching Supports Everyday Parenting Moments - Mornings, Bedtime, Transitions, And Meltdowns
- Why Emotional Regulation And Repair Create Long-Term Benefits For Kids
- How To Think About The New Year In A Way That Feels Supportive, Not Stressful
TAKEAWAY MESSAGE
You don’t need to use this break to catch up, reinvent yourself, or plan your entire year. You’re allowed to rest, soften, and let this be a pause. And when you’re ready, whether through coaching support, in-person spaces for moms beginning in January, or simply continuing to listen, you don’t have to do motherhood alone.
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ABOUT ME
I'm Vanessa, the therapist who helps high-achieving adults become the best version of themselves, not just at work, but in the rooms that matter most. I host the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, named the #1 Latino Mental Health Podcast in 2026 by Feedspot. I believe the people who give everything to everyone else deserve to stop surviving and start living intentionally.
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