What do you do when you and your partner are both maxed out, overwhelmed and convinced there’s no room for what each of you needs?
When neither person is necessarily wrong, there is a way to get unstuck without losing yourself or your relationship.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
1. Why a strong sense of self is only part of what you need to build a healthy, connected relationship.
2. How to stay true to yourself while making room for what matters to your partner.
3. One simple way to understand each other better and decrease stress, resentment and overwhelm.
Take 13 minutes to get unstuck and feel more connected in your relationship—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.
