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. 335 Why Getting So Much Done Still Leaves You Feeling Stressed & Depleted And Actually Makes You More Anxious
Do you ever get to the end of a productive day and wonder why you still feel stressed and depleted?Getting things done matters, but it doesn’t have to take all your energy.In this episode, you’ll discover:1.&n...
Ep. 334 1 Surprising Coping Skill to Reduce Anxiety & Trust Your Own Judgement, Instead of Relying on Everyone Elses Opinions
When you’re anxious or unsure, is your first instinct to ask someone else what they think?Other people’s opinions can be helpful, but sometimes all that outside input makes it even harder to hear your own voice.In this episode...
Ep. 333 How to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself When Other People’s Choices Trigger Anxiety & Stress
Have you ever felt good about a decision—until someone you respect made a completely different choice and suddenly you started second-guessing yourself?Other people’s choices can trigger anxiety and stress, making it surprisingly dif...
Ep. 332 Why Anxiety Makes It So Hard to Trust Yourself & Make Decisions in Midlife
Have you ever agonized over a decision, second-guessed yourself, or wished someone could just tell you the right thing to do?Anxiety can make it surprisingly difficult to hear your own voice and trust yourself.In this episode,...
Ep. 331 Whoa! Ease Your Anxiety in 3 Minutes With This Coping Skill When Someone Is Upset With You
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