From Funk to Fresh Start: Support Before the Crisis

Ever snap at your kids because they asked what’s for dinner… while you were literally cooking dinner? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you’re falling apart. It means you’re human.In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reminds us that you don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support. Mental health isn’t only about anxiety or depression — sometimes it looks like irritability, exhaustion, guilt, or feeling disconnected.Vanessa shares practical ways to recognize when you’re “in a funk” and how to shift before burnout sets in. She also explains the difference between therapy, mom coaching, and community support — and how each can help you reset, reconnect, and feel more like yourself again.EPISODE DESCRIPTION5 signs you may be in a funk (that most moms miss)What happens when we keep pushing through without support5 simple, research-backed tips to reset before burnoutThe cultural lens of mental health and why unlearning “just push through” mattersTherapy vs. coaching vs. community: how to know what’s right for youA short guided meditation to help you shift perspective and find supportTUNE IN TO LEARN:How to recognize the early warning signs of burnout in momsWhy support isn’t just for crisis momentsReal, doable strategies to manage stress and overwhelmThe benefits of therapy, mom coaching, and community supportWhy early support builds resilience for you and your familyTAKEAWAY MESSAGE:You don’t need to be falling apart to deserve support. Taking care of your mental health can look like therapy, coaching, or simply reaching out for connection. Start small, start now — because when moms are supported, families are supported.LET’S STAY CONNECTED 🌐 Website: https://www.freetobemindful.com 🎧 Podcast: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselorvdejesus/ 💛 Coaching for Moms: https://www.amigamoms.com/coaching 🎤 Speaking & Workshops: https://www.freetobemindful.com/speakingSend us Fan MailSupport the showGRAB AN OFFER🎁 Free Resource: 120 Coping Skills: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast-120copingskills💛 Coaching for the Mom CEO: https://www.amigamoms.com💡 Coaching for Child Therapists: https://www.thekidclinician.com/💚 Coaching & Community for Latinx Therapists: https://www.latinxpracticecollective.com/ABOUT MEI'm Vanessa, the therapist who helps high-achieving adults become the best version of themselves, not just at work, but in the rooms that matter most. I host the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, named the #1 Latino Mental Health Podcast in 2026 by Feedspot. I believe the people who give everything to everyone else deserve to stop surviving and start living intentionally.CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL🎧 Podcast: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselorvdejesus/📋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/counselorvdejesus/🎤 Speaking & Workshops: https://www.freetobemindful.com/speakingDISCLAIMERFree to Be Mindful Podcast episodes are for educational purposes only and should not be considered as or substituted for therapy or professional help from a licensed...