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The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.  Today’s Question “My child needs additional help. Should I speak to his school counselor or should I get a therapist outside of school?” DISCLAIMER: Videos on this channel are for educational purposes only and should not be considered a...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Society tends to overschedule kids with extracurricular activities. While this has great benefits, it’s important to remember kids need space to play and just be. On the other hand, as adults we tend to forget the importance of participating in extracurricular activities and in things that bring us joy. This episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast discusses both of these aspec...

The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.  Today’s question: “My kid does not like his teacher at all, and it’s only the start of the year. Should I ask for a change in teachers?” DISCLAIMER: Videos on this channel are for educational purposes only and should not be considered a...

ABOUT the EPISODE: The lack of confidence can hold us back from doing hard things and overcoming our fears. This episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast discusses how mindset, body awareness, and preparation contributes to boosting confidence to reach our goals. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mind...

The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.  Today’s question: “How do I help my kid succeed going back to school? DISCLAIMER: Videos on this channel are for educational purposes only and should not be considered as or substituted for therapy or professional counseling help from a...

ABOUT the EPISODE: We all contribute to the functioning of our communities in some way. This episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast explores how we can have a positive work life balance while feeling valuable, to not only set a good example for our kids, but to also engage in forms of self care. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation....

ABOUT: The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which answers parenting related questions to help caregivers live life mindfully.  Today’s question: “How do I help my kid succeed going back to school?” Host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman is an Educator, Licensed Professional Counselor, Entrepreneur and Mom with almost 20 years of experience working with children, f...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Throughout our lives we experience many “scary” moments of life, but we also conquer them as well! This episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast shares tips on how to manage and conquer our daily fears. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mindful podcast provides bite-sized tips for p...

ABOUT: The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which provides bite-sized tips for parents, educators and anyone working with kids. These real-talk conversations focus on mindful living, mental health, and personal growth - helping all to learn, grow and inspire with mindfulness in mind. Today’s Question: “My kid does not want to go back to school. Help!” Ho...

ABOUT: The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which provides bite-sized tips for parents, educators and anyone working with kids. These real-talk conversations focus on mindful living, mental health, and personal growth - helping all to learn, grow and inspire with mindfulness in mind. Today’s Question: “How on earth do I limit my kid’s screen time?” Host...

ABOUT the EPISODE: August 15th is National Relaxation Day. While it seems silly to have a day to celebrate this, it seems we could all increase our knowledge base of how to relax. This episode of the Free to Be Mindful podcast provides ideas on how to enhance the time to relax in your life. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT th...

ABOUT the EPISODE: National Happiness Happens Day is August 8th. It encourages people to celebrate their expression of happiness. At times, however, this can be a challenge. This episode of the Free to Be Mindful podcast provides factors that boost happiness and tips to foster joy. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: T...

ABOUT: The “Consult a Counselor Series” is a segment of the Free to Be Mindful podcast, which provides bite-sized tips for parents, educators and anyone working with kids. These real-talk conversations focus on mindful living, mental health, and personal growth - helping all to learn, grow and inspire with mindfulness in mind. Today’s Question: “My kid wants to be a YouTuber. What do I tell them?”...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman welcomes you to Season 2 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast. Discussing American Family Day - celebrated on August 1, 2021 - Vanessa provides family bonding tips for families. Join in for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mindful podcast provides bite-sized tips for p...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Ending Season 1 of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reflects on gratitude for our freedoms, and the ability to implement moments of self-care during our summer. Vanessa also shares the upcoming Virtual Retreat hosted by the movement, Mindfulness with People of Color, more information found here: https://sites.google.com/view/mindfulpoc Season 2 will r...

ABOUT the EPISODE: This episode, being released on Father’s Day, celebrates fathers and provides tips necessary for all parents and caregivers, but especially for fathers. Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mindful podcast provides bite-sized tips f...

ABOUT the EPISODE: How often do we prioritize the work that we do over the people in our lives? And when we accomplish those goals, do we take the time to celebrate, or do we continue to set the bar higher without providing ourselves the moments to celebrate our wins? This episode discusses the moments of work and play as we review the goals we may have set at the start of the year. Join Licensed...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Everyday we make many decisions - some trivial, some more life-changing. For those bigger decisions, we benefit from some courage - which is sometimes scary! What helps with making these big decisions…. why, mindfulness of course! Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditat...

ABOUT the EPISODE: In an episode a few minutes longer than usual, Vanessa celebrates Free to Be Mindful’s 2nd birthday, how her business got its name, the importance of mindfulness, along with 5 tips on how we can bring mindfulness into our lives to live with more intentionality.  Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, min...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Working as a teacher and school counselor one quickly learns the importance of mental health in children through personal experience. Hear the story that catapulted Vanessa from education into mental health, and the importance of mental health in kids.  Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful livi...

ABOUT the EPISODE: As we celebrate motherhood, this episode shares three tips to remind all mothers and caregivers to put themselves first. Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mindful podcast provides bite-sized tips for parents, educators and anyone...

ABOUT the EPISODE: Education has definitely been challenged in this past year and a half.  Teachers and educators have definitely shifted the way they teach and reach students. But does that mean their students haven’t learned the same? Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT th...

ABOUT the EPISODE: A person’s confidence can impact so many areas of life.  This podcast includes 5 tips to boost confidence - beneficial for both children and adults. Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation. ABOUT the SHOW: The Free to Be Mindful podcast provides bite-sized tips for p...

ABOUT the EPISODE: So many kids (and adults!) struggle with perfectionism. As parents and educators we have to delicately balance pushing our kids to do their best, but not so much that they (or we) lose sight of what is truly important in life. Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk conversation on personal growth, mindful living, and a short meditation....

ABOUT the EPISODE: Birth order has been studied since the early 1900s. Although there are many variables, our birth order connects with personalities. This information is interesting to understanding the dynamics within our family, and it also gives us valuable information on how we respond to the kids in our lives. Join Licensed Professional Counselor, Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, for this real-talk...