What does it take to find calm and confidence during life's most challenging transitions? In this deeply insightful episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW—licensed clinical social worker with nearly 40 years of experience and over 50,000 therapy sessions—to explore practical, story-driven strategies for navigating anxiety, parenting challenges, midlife transitions, and the emotional complexity of modern life.
MJ is the creator of the Inner Challenge mental-wellness program, host of the podcast "Creating Midlife Calm" (named Maria Shriver's "Listen of the Week"), and author of "The Power & Pain of Nursing." She shares her deep clinical wisdom translated into actionable coping skills you can use immediately to reduce anxiety, build resilience, and create the calm, confident life you deserve—especially during midlife and major transitions.
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Outsmart Your Smartphone
Related Podcast Episodes (Creating Midlife Calm):
• Episode 121: Outsmarting Your Smartphone — The Science and Solutions to Decrease Anxiety & Increase Midlife Calm
https://pod.fo/e/2ac72f
• Episode 122: 3 Proven Coping Skills to Outsmart Your Smartphone, Decrease Anxiety, and Reclaim 2 Hours a Day for Midlife Calm
https://pod.fo/e/2ac72e
Additional Relevant Episode (Anxiety & Stress):
• Episode 204: Feeling Anxious and Stressed? Your Best Midlife Coping Skill Is Already Inside You (October 20, 2025)
https://pod.fo/e/3406e7