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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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Rebuilding Emotional Connections with Your Partner

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Rebuilding Emotional Connections with Your Partner

In this episode Vanessa and guest Sheila explore how small, intentional moments, compassionate communication, and emotional curiosity can help couples rebuild closeness over time, even in the busiest seasons of life.

When Stress Becomes Your Normal Baseline

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When Stress Becomes Your Normal Baseline

In this episode Vanessa explores what happens when chronic stress becomes so familiar that it no longer feels like stress at all. This episode offers language, awareness, and gentle reframes for listeners who are carrying a lot, especially in times that feel heavy beneath the surface.

Love on the Spectrum Inspired App

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Love on the Spectrum Inspired App

In this episode Vanessa 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.

The Invisible Leadership Moms Practice Every Day

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The Invisible Leadership Moms Practice Every Day

If you’re a mom who carries responsibility, holds systems together, and influences others daily, yet rarely calls yourself a leader, this episode offers a powerful reframe. Vanessa invites listeners to recognize leadership in the ordinary moments that often go unnamed.

Lifestyle Shifts Supporting Longevity and Well-Being

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Lifestyle Shifts Supporting Longevity and Well-Being

In this episode Vanessa is joined by Renee Fitton, a longevity dietitian and Vice President of Growth at L-Nutra, for an honest conversation about lifestyle shifts that support longevity, wellbeing, and mental health.

Letting Go of the New Year, New Me Pressures

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Letting Go of the New Year, New Me Pressures

In this episode Vanessa reflects on the emotional weight of the New Year and what it really means to grow when life, and capacity, looks different than it once did.

Recovering From the Holidays

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Recovering From the Holidays

In this final episode of the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, Vanessa reflects on what this season asked of moms and how investing in yourself is not indulgent, but instead an essential piece in parenting and long-term well-being.

Giving without Over Giving this Holiday

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Giving without Over Giving this Holiday

In this episode of the Anti-Overwhelm Holiday Series, Vanessa explores the emotional pressure behind money, gift-giving, and the belief that we have to “go big” to show love during the holidays.

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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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