What if doing the very thing you’re trying to change doesn’t mean you’re failing?
Emotional growth is often happening before it feels like progress.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why noticing an old pattern may actually be one of the first signs that you’re changing.
- How internal self-awareness can help you recognize anxiety, stress, and overwhelm sooner.
- Why responding to setbacks with kindness and repair can help you keep moving forward instead of giving up.
Want to learn more about the Inner Challenge Master Class? Email me at mj@mjmurrayvachon.com.
Take 9 minutes to see your emotional growth differently—you’re worth it.
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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.
