Free to Be Mindful Podcast

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman is a licensed professional counselor and nationally certified counselor who hosts the Free to Be Mindful Podcast specifically for professional moms trying to find calm in the middle of demanding careers and family life. With over 300 episodes, a perfect 5-star rating, and consistent weekly releases since 2020, this show has quietly built a devoted audience of working mothers. What sets this podcast apart from other mindfulness shows is that Vanessa does not ask you to meditate for an hour or completely overhaul your routine. She meets busy moms where they actually are -- stressed, short on time, and probably listening while making lunches or sitting in the car between meetings. Her approach combines practical mindfulness strategies with real mental health discussions, and she brings a cultural perspective that is often missing from mainstream wellness content. Now in its sixth season, the show features a mix of solo episodes and guest interviews released twice monthly. Recent topics include trusting your intuition as a mother, breaking free from people-pleasing patterns rooted in "good girl" conditioning, and building mental health resources within the Latino community. Vanessa also runs Amiga Moms, a coaching platform for Latina mothers, which informs the culturally aware lens she brings to every conversation. Listeners describe the show as feeling like a chat with a friend who genuinely understands the pressure of balancing a career, motherhood, and your own mental health. For the professional mom who keeps pushing through exhaustion and needs someone to remind her that slowing down is not the same as falling behind, this podcast is a steady, grounding presence.