Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC at Free to Be Mindful

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC at Free to Be Mindful Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Mom Coach, Speaker & Host of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast.

Helping Kids & Moms Reduce the Overwhelm, Find Joy and Live Life Intentionally through Mindful Living, Mental Health & Professional Growth. Specializing in working with Children and Mothers, with the following areas of specialty: ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Mistreatment, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial identity, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Stress & Resilience. Vanessa also provides professional development opportunities, trainings and workshops to children, educators and families centered on mindfulness, social-emotional learning, identity, trauma-centered care, and coping skills.

We wear these masks so well, don’t we? We wear them to keep things moving, to protect our families, to keep up at work, ...
10/27/2025

We wear these masks so well, don’t we?

We wear them to keep things moving, to protect our families, to keep up at work, to make it look like we’re okay... even when we’re running on empty.

But the truth is….
You can be strong and tired.
Grateful and overwhelmed.
Loving and ready for a break.

Because real strength isn’t in how well we wear the mask... it’s in the moments we let it fall.

This week’s episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast explores the invisible emotional masks so many of us wear, where they come from, what they cost us, and how to gently take them off.

Which mask do you wear the most?

🎧 Listen to episode 285 Behind the Strong Mom Mask on your favorite podcast platform.

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We’ve all seen it... the person in a meeting who fidgets, taps or can’t seem to stay still.In schools, we often label it...
10/23/2025

We’ve all seen it... the person in a meeting who fidgets, taps or can’t seem to stay still.

In schools, we often label it as behavior.
In the workplace, we might call it lack of focus.
But in both settings, it’s often a sign of something deeper... an overactive mind trying to find calm.

So what do we do to help our kids?!? Force them to stay still? Not quite!

The book IT’S HARD TO BE A VERB! Julia Cook reminds us that...
- Movement isn’t defiance... it’s communication.
- Calm doesn’t come from control. It comes from understanding.

Want a full reflection AND practical strategies to use with your kids?

Comment STILL below and I’ll send you the link to read the blog.

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You’re doing everything right… so why does it still feel wrong?You love your people, but somewhere between the drop-offs...
10/23/2025

You’re doing everything right… so why does it still feel wrong?

You love your people, but somewhere between the drop-offs and deadlines, you stopped feeling like you.

Calm isn’t something you earn by doing more.
It’s something you allow when you finally slow down enough to notice yourself again.

That’s what this work is about… helping you find you underneath the noise.

If you’ve been missing her… she’s closer than you think.

Send me a message to learn how 1:1 Mom Coaching can help you feel like yourself again.

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I had no idea my maternity shoot was considered bo***ir photography until I interviewed this week’s podcast guest, Liz H...
10/21/2025

I had no idea my maternity shoot was considered bo***ir photography until I interviewed this week’s podcast guest, Liz Hansen.

And honestly... she completely changed how I see it!

Bo***ir isn’t just about the look. It’s about seeing yourself through a lens of love instead of judgment.

It’s an act of healing, empowerment, and gratitude... especially for women whose bodies have carried, changed, and endured so much.

When we reclaim our image, we reclaim our power. 💛

🎧 Tune into Episode 284 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, “Bo***ir Photography for Self-Love: Empowerment and Healing” wherever you listen to podcasts.

📸 Photo Cred to my amazing photographer

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We say things to ourselves that we’d never say to a friend, or even to our own child.This week’s Free to Be Mindful Podc...
10/21/2025

We say things to ourselves that we’d never say to a friend, or even to our own child.

This week’s Free to Be Mindful Podcast conversation with Liz Hansen of .bo***ir reminds us:

Confidence isn’t built by changing your body. It’s built by changing your relationship with it.

When we move from criticism to compassion… from judgment to gratitude… something shifts.

We stop picking ourselves apart in the mirror and start thanking our bodies for all they do. For carrying us, comforting others, creating life, and showing up every single day.

You don’t have to love every inch to start showing yourself a little grace. Begin with one sentence, one part of yourself, one moment of thanks.

🎧 This week’s episode “Bo***ir Photography for Self-Love: Empowerment and Healing,” is a reminder that appreciating yourself isn’t vanity. It’s resilience.

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10/16/2025

I wouldn’t have it any other way. 😉. Closing out the month with joy. 💛

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10/14/2025

Parenting is tough! But it doesn’t have to steal your joy or make you go grey! 👵🏽👴🏼

Ad a mom coach I help you not lose it on your kids AND not lose yourself in the parenting journey.

For a free 60 minute strategy call comment HELP ME PLEASE for the scheduling link. You’ll leave with actionable strategies that you can implement immediately after our call.

If you want to continue working together, you let me know!

Credit to the King of Dad Jokes . Do check him out - the original creator - for his original reel and his funny content!

What if dinner time could teach gratitude and life skills? On episode 282 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, we talk wit...
10/13/2025

What if dinner time could teach gratitude and life skills?

On episode 282 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, we talk with Janet - Founder of My Mindful Kitchen - about mindful eating, reducing food waste, and raising kids who appreciate more than what’s on their plate.

Listen to The Mindful Kitchen Method on the Free to Be Mindful Podcast — available now wherever you tune in!

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We often think support is only needed when things are “really bad.” But the reality is... You don’t need to be falling a...
09/29/2025

We often think support is only needed when things are “really bad.” But the reality is... You don’t need to be falling apart to deserve support.

Sometimes it looks like:
→ Snapping at your kids over small things
→ Feeling drained even after a full night’s sleep
→ Losing joy in the routines that used to make you happy

If we keep pushing through, those feelings turn into burnout, resentment, and disconnection. But when we catch the signs early, support becomes a tool for resilience... not just survival.

That’s what I talk about in this week’s Free to Be Mindful Podcast:
🎧 From Funk to Fresh Start: Support Before the Crisis

Support isn’t selfish. It’s smart.

Because when moms are supported, families are supported.

👉 How do you know when you need extra support?

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Free to Be Mindful

In a world where we are free to be anything... it is a nice reminder to know we are always Free to Be Mindful.

As a former teacher, school counselor, licensed counselor and mom I understand the demands and challenges kids, parents and educators face daily. Through my services participants learn more about themselves which helps them to grow as people and inspire others to do the same.

​I'm passionate about helping kids become emotionally healthy through a focus on mindfulness, and am dedicated to helping parents and educators learn ways to strengthen relationships with their kids. Let me help YOU practice mindfulness, develop a positive mindset, and build genuine connections with the children in your life… and with yourself!

You and your child deserve it!