Ep. 272 Why Restlessnes in Midlife Is Triggering Your Anxiety & Stress And The Surprising Coping Skill That Can Help You Feel Content Again

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 life you’re still grateful for suddenly feels different.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why midlife anxiety can sometimes emerge when deeper parts of yourself begin signaling that something inside you is evolvingHow the question “Who am I now?” quietly returns in midlife—and why that can feel unsettling, emotional, and confusing even inside a meaningful lifeThe coping skill of slowing down, listening inward honestly, and responding thoughtfully instead of impulsively when life no longer fully fits Take 15 minutes to reconnect with the deeper parts of yourself and become more fully who you already are—you’re worth it.Send us Fan Mail****About the Host: MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW, is a seasoned clinician, educator, and host of the podcast Creating Midlife Calm, recognized by Maria Shriver as a “Listen of the Week.” Over the past 40 years, MJ has led more than 50,000 therapy sessions and developed the Inner Challenge mental wellness program and the Inner Challenge Master Class, practical tools for emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience taught for more than 30 years in junior high schools and at the University of Notre Dame for freshman football players. Through her podcast, teaching, and coaching, MJ helps people build calmer lives, stronger relationships, and healthier communities.Creating Midlife Calm is a podcast designed to guide you through the challenges of midlife, tackling issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, feeling unworthy, procrastination, and isolation, while offering strategies for improving relationships, family support, emotional wellbeing, mental wellness, and parenting, with a focus on mindfulness, stress management, coping skills, and personal growth to stop rumination, overthinking, and increase confidence through self-care, emotional healing, and mental health support.