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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 21 MIN

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

from Free to Be Mindful Podcast | Helping Professional Moms Find Calm in a Busy World · host Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC

WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE TOO!You organize the panels. You write the statements. You celebrate every woman around you, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, you forget to let any of it land on you. This episode is not for the role you play. It is for you.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONWhy Women's History Month can feel like one more thing to perform instead of something to actually feelHow the identity shift into motherhood and leadership quietly puts parts of yourself on a shelf you haven't opened in yearsWhat it really means to reclaim — not dramatically, but honestly — a version of yourself that went dormantWhy restoration is less about self-care rituals and more about reconnecting with what has been depleting youHow rising can look like a quiet internal choice, not a grand gestureWhat it means to be making women's history right now, in this moment, in your real lifeTUNE IN TO LEARNIdentify one strength, dream, or version of yourself you've quietly been setting asideDistinguish between performing celebration and actually receiving itChoose one restorative practice that is unambiguously yours — not for your family or your teamUse a single word as your compass for the month of MarchPractice a guided reflective moment designed to help you feel grounded in your own risingTAKEAWAY MESSAGE If you are the woman behind Women's History Month - organizing, nominating, championing - it makes sense that you have poured out more than you have taken in. That pattern has a name: it is the cost of being capable, and it accumulates. Reclaiming yourself does not require blowing up your life. It starts with remembering her, and deciding she is not done yet. Listen in, reflect gently, and remember… you are always free to be mindful.REFERENCED LINKSWORK WITH VANESSA (NJ MOMS): Ready to go deeper? Book a free 15-minute therapy consultation → freetobemindful.com/contactBook Vanessa for Speaking → freetobemindful.com/speakingSend us Fan MailSupport the showNJ RESIDENTS, WORK WITH VANESSA Book a free 15-minute therapy consultation https://www.freetobemindful.com/contact LET’S STAY CONNECTED 🎧 Podcast: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast 🎁 Free Resource — 120 Coping Skills: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast-120copingskills 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselorvdejesus/ 💛 Private Coaching for the Mom CEO: https://www.amigamoms.com 🎤 Speaking & Workshops: https://www.freetobemindful.com/speaking 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/counselorvdejesus/DISCLAIMER:Free 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 clinician.

WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE TOO! You organize the panels. You write the statements. You celebrate every woman around you, and somewhere in the middle of all of it, you forget to let any of it land on you. This episode is not for the role you play. It is for you. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Why Women's History Month can feel like one more thing to perform instead of something to actually feelHow the identity shift into motherhood and leadership quietly puts parts of yourself on a shelf you haven't opened in...

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