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Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships

MJ Murray Vachon LCSW

Coping Skills for Midlife Stress and Anxiety in Family, Work & RelationshipsForget 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,

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Ep. 224 Before 2025 Ends: A 8 Minute Festive Way To...

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2025/12/29

Are you craving a gentler and fun way to close out 2025? Why not reflect on 2025 with calm, abundance and connection? In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. A simple and festive five-minute practice to calm midlife anxiety and stress as you bring 2025 to a close. 2. A simple and fun way to identify your Moments of Abundance from 2025 3. A gentle end-of-year practice that helps you reconnect with joy, courage, rest, and the people who steadied y...

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Ep. 221 What to Do When Holiday Overload Increases...

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2025/12/18

Does the holiday season ever feel like a part-time job you’re paying to work? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How to recognize when holiday expectations push your midlife brain into overwhelm 2. The three quick and free reset strategies that calm anxiety and stress quickly 3. A simple way to reclaim your capacity without doing more 🎧 Take 7 minutes to move from frazzled to grou...

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Ep. 220 Why Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and...

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2025/12/15

Do the holidays feel heavier because you’re carrying stress, anxiety, and overwhelm you barely had room for in the first place? You’re not alone if this season amplifies everything your midlife brain is already managing. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. The real difference between stress, anxiety, and overwhelm—and why holiday pressure intensifies all three 2. What happens in your midlife brain and body when you’ve quietly exceeded capacity 3. How un...

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Ep. 215 How to Disappointment-Proof Your Holiday in 6...

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2025/11/27

What if the secret to a peaceful Thanksgiving isn’t in what you plan—but in what you accept? You’re not alone if the holidays bring a mix of love, pressure, and unrealistic expectations. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why disappointment hits harder in midlife—and how to soften it with self-awareness. 2. The one ingredient that transforms stress into calm (no gratitude list required). 3. A simple coping skill that keeps connection strong, even when ...

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Ep. 212 — How to Cope with the Midlife Holiday Ache...

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2025/11/17

Have you ever looked at the holiday table and felt the quiet ache of someone missing? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your love is remembering. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. The science of why your brain links memory, belonging, and emotion so powerfully this time of year. 2. Why noticing your “missing” is the key to transforming midlife anxiety into calm and clarity. 3. Three simple coping skills to ground yourself, reconnect, and fi...

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Ep. 207 Death as a Teacher: How Thinking About...

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2025/10/30

What if thinking about death could actually teach you how to live with more peace, presence, and perspective? You don’t have to explore this alone. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why practicing small acts of letting go builds resilience for life’s biggest transitions.How the body “knows how to die” and what that means for reducing fear and blame.A simple yoga pose that can shift how you approach mortality and daily anxiety adding meaning and clarity to your life. Take 20 minutes...

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Ep. 205 Surprising Coping Skills You Can Learn From...

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2025/10/23

What if the surprising key to dissolving midlife anxiety and stress comes from the way toddlers move through the world? You’re not alone if stress and anxiety in midlife make calm feel out of reach. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why eliminating outside stressors rarely creates lasting calm 2. How toddlers teach powerful lessons about coping with midlife anxiety and stress 3. Right-brain practices that reconnect you to the calm already inside of yo...

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Ep. 201 How Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl”...

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2025/10/09

Can Taylor Swift’s approach to calm help you manage midlife stress and anxiety this holiday season? (OMG, is she really talking about holidays???) You’re not alone — even the most grounded people feel the pull of pressure and expectation this time of year. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. How Taylor Swift’s choice to protect her peace can inspire your own midlife coping skills. 2. Why setting intentions now helps reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm later in the...

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Ep. 199 How to Banish Your Inner Critic in Midlife...

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2025/10/02

Why does your inner critic keep pushing you harder even when you already know how to get things done in midlife? Your inner critic often hides behind “truth,” “motivation,” or “standards.” In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why tracing the roots of your inner critic matter and how giving it a midlife update can free you to trust yourself and enjoy your life 2. How self-criticism wires your body for stress and anxiety—and what you can do to shift into calm 3. A simple, sci...

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Ep. 193 Break Free From Stress & Anxiety For GOOD...

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2025/09/11

What if science could show you a way to finally get free from anxiety in midlife? You’re not alone—so many believe anxiety is something they just have to manage, but research and real-life practice prove otherwise. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why your amygdala often misfires and fuels unnecessary anxietyHow blame and avoidance quietly keep you stuck in midlife stressThe one science-backed coping skill that retrains your brain and helps you move beyond anxiety for good Take 13 minut...

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Ep. 189: How To Immediately Reduce Your Midlife...

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2025/08/28

Ever feel like your mind is spiraling but your body can’t catch up? You’re not alone—midlife anxiety and stress often demand more than just logic or positive thinking. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why your five senses are some of the fastest, most effective coping skills for anxiety and stressWhat to do when your usual calming strategies aren’t enough to reset your systemHow to build a personal “grounding routine” using sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste Take 10 minutes to calm y...

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Ep. 177 The 3 Midlife Anxiety Coping Skills That...

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2025/07/21

Why do the most common anxiety fixes leave you feeling even worse? Because they offer quick relief—but actually reinforce the anxiety cycle, especially in midlife. In this episode, you’ll discover: The neuroscience behind why 3 common coping skills you're using actually increase anxiety instead of easing it.How these coping habits form early in life and silently shape midlife behavior.What happens in your brain and body when you rely on these short-term fixes—and why they backfire. Pop i...

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Ep. 174 Why Sensitivity Isn’t Your Problem—It’s Your...

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2025/07/10

Do you ever feel so overstimulated in public that your mind blanks out—even during important moments? This kind of emotional and sensory intensity is a normal part of being a highly sensitive person. In this episode, you’ll discover: Easy, science-backed coping skills to reset your overwhelmed nervous systemHow to manage overstimulation in emotionally charged midlife eventsWays to turn your high sensitivity into a superpower without burning out🎧 Take a few minutes to learn practical coping

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Ep. 171 How To Reduce Midlife Loneliness, Ease...

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2025/06/30

Are you feeling lonely this 4th of July—even surrounded by others? Modern self-awareness may be fueling your midlife loneliness more than you think. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why midlife loneliness is often rooted in disconnection, not solitude 2. How introspection tied to tradition once protected us from isolation 3. A new perspective that helps you reconnect with both your values and the people you love to foster a sense o...

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Ep. 167 Anxious About Aging in Midlife and 3 Coping...

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2025/06/16

Are you worried that aging in midlife means becoming less relevant, less energetic, or less you? You don’t have to accept that mindset—this episode gives you the tools to reshape it. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to identify and challenge the negative beliefs midlife can quietly plant in your mindWhy your emotional, social, and mental habits matter just as much as your physical ones when it comes to aging wellThree science-backed coping skills to help you stay connected, mentally clea...

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Ep. 164 What Every Graduate Should Hear From a...

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2025/06/05

Is someone you care about graduating yet feeling anxious, uncertain, or overwhelmed? This episode offers the two questions that can guide them through early adulthood with clarity and calm. Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode: Why anxiety after graduation is not failure—but a normal part of becoming yourselfTwo foundational questions to keep you grounded: Who am I? and Can I love?Simple, powerful coping skills to stay present while you grow through uncertainty&nbs...

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Ep. 158 How To Know If Cannabis Is Quietly Worsening...

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2025/05/15

Send us a text Are you or you kids relying on cannabis to unwind, sleep, or deal with anxiety? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken—but you might be self-medicating in a way that’s backfiring. In this episode you’ll discover: How cannabis quietly shifts from a tool to a trap—and the signs you’re missing.The difference between social and chronic use and why it matters for your anxiety.Why modeling healthy coping skills is crucial if you’re parenting in the cannabis era.✨ I...

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Ep. 157 Why Alcohol Makes Your Anxiety WORSE in...

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2025/05/12

Send us a text Are you still reaching for a glass of wine to take the edge off midlife anxiety? What once felt like a relaxing ritual may now be working against your peace, sleep, and sanity. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Why midlife hormonal and brain changes can cause alcohol to increase—not relieve—your anxiety. 2. Four healthier, science-backed coping skills that will REALLY help your anxiety. 3. ...

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Ep. 154: Causes of Midlife Weight Gain from Anxiety...

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2025/05/05

Send us a text Are you concerned about weight gain after starting anxiety medication? You don’t have to choose between your mental health and your physical health. In this episode, you’ll discover: The key reasons why some anxiety medications lead to weight gain and how to identify if it's affecting you.Four effective strategies to prevent and manage medication-related weight changes. How to work with your doctor to find the right medication for youPress play now to gain the ...

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Ep. 145 Tried & Tested Transformative Coping Skills...

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2025/04/03

Send us a text Are you secretly scared to feel your feelings—especially in the middle of setting boundaries? Setting boundaries is essential, especially if you want to get your wants & needs to be heard. In this episode, you’ll discover: How a guest pushes back on MJ's 5 science-backed coping skills--making them even more usable. Real talk on emotional stamina—why feeling your feelings actually builds strength.A relatable metaphor (hello, emotional rollercoaster!) to he...

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