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. 329 Why Someone Being Disappointed When You Say NO Triggers So Much Anxiety & Activates Your People Pleasing
Have you ever known exactly what you wanted, said no to someone—and then found yourself explaining, apologizing or wondering if you should just change your mind?What if the problem isn’t simply people-pleasing?In this episode,...
Ep. 328 Is Trying to Support Everyone in Your Family Leaving You Stressed & Overwhelmed?
Do you want to support what matters to your spouse and children—but sometimes feel like there simply isn’t enough time, energy, or room for everyone-including you?Supporting the people you love doesn’t mean every opportunity gets a y...
Ep. 327 How to Get Unstuck When Relationship Stress Leaves You Maxed Out & Overwhelmed
What do you do when you and your partner are both maxed out, overwhelmed and convinced there’s no room for what each of you needs?When neither person is necessarily wrong, there is a way to get unstuck without losing yourself or your...
Ep. 326 Why In Midlife You Feel So Limited by Your Partner—Even in a Good Relationship
Have you ever wondered why a good relationship can still leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or limited by the person you love?Sometimes the tension isn’t a sign that something is wrong with your relationship—it may be what happe...
Ep. 325 The 5 Minute Coping Skill To Reduce Anxiety & Allow You To Enjoy The Present
Does anxiety about a problem keep taking over your thoughts even when you want to be present for what’s happening right in front of you?You don’t have to solve every problem before you can bring your attention back to your life.<...