Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
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.
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Latest Episodes
Ep. 310 How Grocery Shopping Can Decrease Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm in Midlife
Can a trip to the grocery store actually help you become calmer when someone else is rude or stressed?Everyday moments give us opportunities to practice responding differently to stress.In this episode, you’ll discover:
Ep. 309 The Surprising Sign Your Anxiety Is Getting BETTER, Even If You Still Feel Stressed & Overwhelmed
What if doing the very thing you’re trying to change doesn’t mean you’re failing?Emotional growth is often happening before it feels like progress.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why noticing an old pattern ma...
Ep. 308 Is Trying to Fix Everyone Else’s Problems Making Anxiety & Overwhelm Worse in Midlife?
Could the quick fixes you use to help yourself or someone you love actually be making everyone’s anxiety and overwhelm worse?Wanting to quickly fix someone’s distress can sometimes create more stress for everyone even you!In t...
Ep. 307 The Most Effective Coping Skill for Overwhelm Didn't Come From a Therapist
What if one of your most powerful coping skills for anxiety, stress & overwhelm isn’t something you do alone?If you’ve been trying to calm yourself through willpower alone, you’re not the only one.In this episo...
Ep. 306 3 Coping Skills When Overwhelm Hijacks Your Brain in Midlife So You Don’t Lose Your Day
Has overwhelm ever hijacked your brain and suddenly taken over the rest of your day?You’re not the only one who can go from handling life just fine to feeling completely overwhelmed.In this episode, you’ll discover:<...