Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
The Free to Be Mindful Podcast with Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman helps professional moms find calm in a busy world.
Each episode blends mindful living strategies, mental health insights, and REAL TALK - grounded in culture and inspired by everyday life - to help you stress less, live with intention, and feel more like yourself... without hours of meditation.
Tune in for practical tools and relatable heartfelt stories that help you slow down, recharge, and show up as your best self.
Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World
Love on the Spectrum Inspired App
In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with Jamie Castano, LCSW, and Britt Moser, two of the co-founders of Synchrony, a first-of-its-kind social app designed to help neurodivergent adults build friendships, experience belonging, and strengthen social confidence. Inspired by Jamie’s son and shaped by Britt’s expertise as an autism specialist and educator, Synchrony goes beyond traditional dating apps by centering community, communication support, and safety.
This conversation is especially relevant for parents of neurodivergent teens and young adults, therapists, educators, and anyone supporting autistic adults navigating friendship, dating, and real-life communication challenges. Vanessa and the founders explore what happens when childhood services fade, why social connection still matters deeply in adulthood, and how an AI-powered social coach can provide real-time, context-based support.
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
- A look at the gap in social resources for neurodivergent teens, young adults, and adults once childhood services end
- How Synchrony uses AI as an on-demand social coach to support communication, not replace human connection
- Why interests and communication preferences are central to reducing ambiguity and anxiety when connecting with others
TUNE IN TO LEARN
- How “aged-up” supports can help neurodivergent adults navigate real-world social situations
- How real-time support can help with expressive language, social decoding, and boundary setting
- What it looks like to bring an idea to life by knowing your lane, building the right team, and trusting the process
TAKEAWAY MESSAGE
Neurodivergent needs don’t disappear in adulthood, and neither does the desire for friendship, belonging, and connection. Synchrony is a powerful example of what can happen when lived experience and professional expertise come together to address a real and often overlooked gap.
If there’s something you’ve been wanting to bring into the world - a project, a resource, or a new way of supporting others - this episode is a reminder that your ideas matter and your sazón is what makes them uniquely impactful.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SYNCHRONY
- Website and waitlist: https://joinsynchrony.com
- Social media: https://
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Free to Be Mindful Podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and should not be considered as or substituted for therapy or professional help from a licensed clinician.
