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. 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
Does someone being upset or disappointed with you make your anxiety take over before you’ve had time to think?When your body is activated, it can be hard to remember the coping skills you already know—or give yourself enough time to ...
Ep. 330 2 Coping Skills to Calm Your Anxiety & Stop Abandoning What You Want When Someone Is Upset With You
Does someone being upset or disappointed with you make you so anxious that you immediately want to explain, fix it or give in?You’re not alone if someone else’s reaction can create such a sense of urgency that it becomes hard to know...
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...