Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
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Coping Skills for Midlife Stress and Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships Forget the midlife crisis—how about creating midlife calm ? The anxiety and stress of this life stage can drain your energy, fuel overthinking, and make it hard to enjoy what should be the best years of your life. This podcast offers practical coping skills to help you reduce anxiety, manage stress, and rediscover a calmer, more confident version of yourself. In Creating Midlife Calm , you’ll discover how to: Be happier, more present, and more effective at home and work. Transform stress and anxiety into powerful tools that boost your clarity, energy, and confidence. Cultivate calm and joy through practical, affordable coping skills that help you handle life’s daily challenges. Join MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW , a seasoned therapist with over 50,000 hours of clinical experience and 32 years teaching mental wellness, as she guides you to reclaim your inner calm. Learn to stay grounded in the present, navigate midlife transitions with clarity, and build emotional resilience using proven coping tools. Every Monday, MJ dives into real stories and science-backed insights to help you shift from anxious to centered—ending each episode with an “Inner Challenge” you can practice right away. Then, on Thursdays, she shares a brief follow-up episode that connects, deepens, or expands the week’s topic, helping you apply these skills in real life. Let’s evolve from crisis to calm—and make midlife your most balanced and fulfilling chapter yet. 🎧 Start with listener favorite Ep. 138 to feel the difference calm can make.
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Ep. 242 Why Your Midlife Busyness Is Hiding Your Stress & Anxiety
What if the reason you stay busy isn’t because life is demanding but because slowing down feels unsettling? If this resonates, you’re not broken — and there is a constructive, meaningful way forward. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How anxiety and stress often masquerade as productivity and con
Ep. 241 When Work Demands Too Much You Can Finding Relief Through Coping Skills for Midlife Stress and Anxiety
Do you feel exhausted by work even though you may still like your job? If your energy is gone and anxiety is rising, it may not be a motivation problem—it may be a capacity problem. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why chronic over-demand and constant availability keep your nervous system stuck in
Ep. 240 2 Effective Coping Skills to Ease Stress and Anxiety Around Career Disappointment in Midlife
Does your career feel disappointing in midlife—and leave you questioning your worth? You’re not alone, and this quiet kind of stress is far more common than people admit. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why career disappointment in midlife often turns into anxiety, stress, and self-doubt—even w