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July 23, 2025 22 mins

In this inspiring episode of The Daring Well Podcast, Rita Mercer is joined by licensed mental health therapist, speaker, and mom coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman to explore how mindfulness and intentional self-care can transform your life. 

Vanessa shares her deeply personal story of burnout, the wake-up call that led her to start Amiga Moms, and the practical ways both men and women can reconnect with themselves through mindful living.



What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The real-life signs of burnout and how to catch them early
  • How your baseline shifts through life stages—and why it matters
  • Why mindfulness doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated
  • Practical tools to build self-awareness and compassion
  • Vanessa’s “3-step mindful day” recipe: Intention → Allowance → Gratitude
  • The power of asking, How do I want to show up today?


Connect with Vanessa De Jesus Guzman

  • Website: https://www.freetobemindful.com
  • Instagram & YouTube: @CounselorVDeJesus
  • Amiga Moms: A community for Latina mothers blending mental health and motherhood support
  • Free to Be Mindful Podcast: Insights on parenting, wellness, and mindful living


#MindfulLiving

#SelfCareForMoms

#MentalHealthAwareness

#BurnoutRecovery

#WomenWellness

#AmigaMoms

#IntentionalLiving

#HolisticSelfCare

#FreeToBeMindful

#MindfulnessInMotherhood


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