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Mindset, Permission, and
Real Talk for the High-Achieving Woman

We're the podcast for women who've built something real and still feel like they're disappearing inside it.  Fifteen honest minutes at a time, we get into ambition, identity, and the parts of ourselves we've quietly put on hold, so we can come back to who we are, not just what we do.

It's like a conversation with a friend...
who happens to be a therapist. 

Named #1 Latino Mental Health Podcast for 2026 by  Feedspot

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How to Take Credit for How Far You've Come

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How to Take Credit for How Far You've Come

If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'm just a mom" or "I just changed careers," this episode is for you. It offers three practical ways to start owning the story you've already written.

How to Trust Your Intuition and Live a More Fulfilled Life

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How to Trust Your Intuition and Live a More Fulfilled Life

Evidential medium Cheryl Murphy joins the podcast to explore intuition, spirit communication, and the surprising ways that developing your inner knowing connects to living more mindfully.

Why the Wrong Voices Are Keeping You Stuck

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Why the Wrong Voices Are Keeping You Stuck

If you've ever felt behind because of someone else's morning routine, this one is for you. We're talking about the voices that belong in your head, and the ones that quietly don't, and how to tell the difference.

Building the Future of Latino Mental Health

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Building the Future of Latino Mental Health

What does it look like when a community invests in its own future? Here's the story behind the Latino Mental Health Association of New Jersey's scholarship program that is changing the trajectory for the next generation of Latinx mental health professionals.

The Three Shifts That Change How You Show Up

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The Three Shifts That Change How You Show Up

You've been trained to be thoughtful and considerate, and somewhere you learned to make yourself smaller. This episode is about noticing where that happens and practicing 3 honest shifts to begin taking up the space you were always allowed to have.

Reclaim, Restore, and Rise This Women's History Month

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Reclaim, Restore, and Rise This Women's History Month

This episode is not for the role you play, it is for you. Vanessa explores what happens when the women who run Women's History Month never actually let it land on themselves, and offers three invitations to reclaim, restore, and rise this March.

Positive Psychology - Real Science or Just Fluff?

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Positive Psychology - Real Science or Just Fluff?

In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman sits down with positive psychology expert Diane Lang to explore what the research actually says about gratitude, resilience, mindset, and positive aging.

The Hidden Loneliness of Being Highly Capable

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The Hidden Loneliness of Being Highly Capable

This conversation is not about doing more or pushing harder. It is about understanding why support often disappears when you are seen as “the strong one,” and why learning to ask for help is essential for long-term well-being.

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         Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC

         201.430.5811

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         Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657

         Hours available by appointment

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Written for the woman who's holding it all together and could use a moment where she doesn't have to. It's like a note from a friend... who happens to be a therapist.

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