Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships
MJ Murray Vachon LCSWCoping 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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 273 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental Health | |||
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What if one of the simplest ways to create calm is already part of your morning routine?
If your mind tends to race ahead before your feet even hit the ground, you're not alone.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• How to use an ordinary moment—wa... more
What if your midlife anxiety and restlessness are not asking you to panic or impulsively change your life—but to slow down long enough to understand yourself more honestly?
You’re not alone if emotional flatness, quiet longing, exhaustion, or restles... more
What happens when your life still looks good from the outside… but something inside no longer fully fits who you’re becoming?
You’re not alone if midlife anxiety, restlessness, emotional flatness, or quiet disconnection have left you wondering why a ... more
Have you ever noticed how uncertainty can quietly consume your emotional energy even when nothing has fully happened yet?
You’re not alone—many midlife adults spend enormous energy trying to escape uncertainty without realizing how much it’s impactin... more
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I love MJ’s why behind the what. And her calming voice is a perfect preview for the calming experience during (and after episodes).
Apple Podcasts5amybehimer
United States8 months ago - A gentle return to myself.
These episodes were like a deep breath I didn’t know I needed. MJ doesn’t just share ideas, she reminds you of truths you already know but keep forgetting. Her calm, grounded voice brought me back to the present and gave me practical ways to stay there. This is medicine for midlife.
Apple Podcasts5FreeRangeThinkingUnited States8 months ago - Outstanding
This is a total game changer since I found this podcast for me and my family. Thankyou so much
Apple Podcasts5mpreps
United Kingdom8 months ago - Calming Vibe
MJ’s voice immediately sets the tone for each episode! Her tone and pace make it easy to listen and absorb the information. I love that she shares personal insights and reflections on her own life and explains how to incorporate it into your skill set.
Apple Podcasts5EmmieB05United States8 months ago - Practical Tips for Reducing Anxiety and Stress
MJ provides great practical strategies for dealing with stress. I could easily find myself in the subjects she brings up. And I found her solutions to be easy to implement and effective. You can tell she has a lot of experience helping people with mental wellness. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5SmithTodd
Canada2 years ago
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This program centers on practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and stress in midlife, with a steady focus on nervous-system regulation, present-ment and actionable routines. Episodes frequently explore how overplanning, worry, and people-pleasing drain energy, and offer step-by-step strategies—such as naming emotions, grounding practices, and mindful pauses—to reclaim calm, energy, and connection in family, work, and relationships. A recurring feature is an accessible framework that listeners can apply immediately, often closing with an actionable Inner Challenge to practice before the next episode. Notable throughlines include midlife transitions, the impact of caregiving and boundaries, and the role of inner regulation over external re... more
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