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 | Daily | Episodes | 282 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMental Health | |||
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Could a routine stop at the gas station become an opportunity to feel calmer and more present?
If your mind automatically races toward worries, stressors, and endless to-do lists, you're not alone.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• How a simple ... more
What if the stress, anxiety, and exhaustion you’re feeling aren’t coming from helping others—but from carrying responsibilities that were never yours to carry?
If you’ve spent years being the reliable one and feel depleted, you’re not alone.
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Have you become so good at being the responsible one that you’ve stopped noticing what it’s costing you?
Many midlife adults spend years carrying more than their share while quietly postponing their own needs, interests, rest, and dreams.
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What if one small shift during your favorite summer activity could help decrease anxiety and stress?
You're not alone if anxiety and stress leave you feeling narrowly focused and disconnected from the present moment.
In this episode, you'll discove... 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 States9 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 States9 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 Kingdom9 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 States9 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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