
Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
Forget the midlife crisis—how about creating midlife calm? The stress and anxiety of this life stage can be overwhelming, draining your energy, and making it hard to enjoy what should be the best years of your life. This podcast is your guide to easing midlife anxiety and discovering a deeper sense of calm.
Discover how to:
- Be happier, more present, and more effective at home and work.
- Transform stress and anxiety into powerful tools that ignite your inner energy, helping you gain clarity and confidently meet your needs.
- Cultivate calm and enjoyment by creating a positive internal mindset using practical, affordable coping skills to handle life's challenges.
Join MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, a seasoned therapist with over 48,000 hours of therapy sessions and 31 years’ experience as a mental wellness educator as she guides you on a journey to reclaim your inner peace. Learn how to find contentment in the present moment, empowering you to handle the pressures of midlife with a confidence clarity that leads to calm.
Every Monday, MJ delves into the unique challenges of midlife, offering insights and concluding each episode with an "Inner Challenge"—simple, science-backed techniques designed to shift you from feeling overwhelmed to centered. Tune in every Thursday for a brief 5-10 minute "Inner Challenge Tune-Up," where MJ offers easy-to-follow tips to integrate these practices into your daily life.
Let’s evolve from crisis to calm and embrace the incredible journey of midlife. Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Tune into fan-favorite Ep. 63 for a boost! Let anxiety go and embrace your calm!
Episodes
Ep. 162 The Unbelievable Way Bringing PLAY Back Into Your Life Will Reduce Anxiety & Increase Calm in Midlife

Ep. 161 Science Says Summer Fun Is the Midlife Coping Skill You Forgot & It Can Calm Your Anxiety

Ep. 160 5 Easily Doable Coping Skills for Midlife Parents When Their Adult Child Feels Stuck

Ep. 159 Why So Many Adult Children Aren’t Launching & How Midlife Parents Can Reduce Their Anxiety

Ep. 158 How To Know If Cannabis Is Quietly Worsening Anxiety for You or Your Kids in Midlife

Ep. 157 Why Alcohol Makes Your Anxiety WORSE in Midlife & 4 Coping Skills That Actually Work

Ep. 156 A Midlife Couple Shares Their Journey With Pancreatic Cancer, Anxiety, and Coping Skills

Ep. 155 Practical Coping Skills to Enhance the Effectiveness of Your Anxiety Medication in Midlife

Ep. 154: Causes of Midlife Weight Gain from Anxiety Meds & Easy Coping Skills to Reverse It

Ep. 153 How Midlife Caregiving Triggers Anxiety & Identity Loss and Coping Skills to Ease the Ache

Ep. 152 Midlife Caregiving's Invisible Weight & Coping Skills to Ease the Burden & Anxiety

Ep. 151 Practical Coping Skills to Ease Emotional and Physical Fatigue During a Crisis in Midlife

Ep. 150 Coping Skills to Ease Anxiety When a Crisis Shakes Your Midlife Calm

Ep. 149 Trump’s Tariffs Spiked One Midlife Listener’s Anxiety and 3 Coping Skills Helped

Ep. 148 How to Cope with Financial Anxiety During Trump Induced Tariffs, Market Stress and Economic Uncertainty

Ep. 147 How Midlife Anxiety Is Driving Your Isolation & Loneliness & 2 Powerful Ways to Reconnect

Ep. 146 How Loneliness Is Quietly Draining Your Happiness & 4 Coping Skills to Rebuild Connection in Midlife

Ep. 145 Tried & Tested Transformative Coping Skills for Midlife Anxiety & How They REALLY Work

Ep. 144 How to Finally Feel Confident Setting Boundaries When Midlife Anxiety Makes It Feel Impossible

Ep. 143 3 Powerful Coping Skills to Conquer Midlife Anxiety & Perfectionism for a Happier Life

Ep. 142 The Hidden Anxiety of Midlife Overachievers and 3 Coping Skills to Finally Enjoy Your Success

Ep. 141 The 3 Essential Hormones You Must Balance in Midlife for Less Anxiety, Better Sleep, and a Healthier Weight

Ep. 140 Understanding Hormones and Anxiety and How Midlife Women Can Regain Control

Ep. 139 3 Essential Coping Skills to Break Free From Negative Thoughts and Calm Midlife Anxiety

Ep. 138 The 4-Step Brain Hack to Stop Intrusive Thoughts & Lower Anxiety in Midlife
