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

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scroll.care

What if technology could elevate human care instead of replacing it? In this inspiring and timely episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Renee Balcom, Founder and CEO of Scroll.care—the platform redefining how families receive care in America—to explore how ethical technology can restore dignity, trust, and transparency in caregiving while empowering the people who provide it.

With over 15 years of experience in care navigation and aging services, Renee shares her insider perspective on what's broken in America's care system and how Scroll.care is building technology that restores humanity instead of removing it. If you're a caregiver, caring for aging parents, navigating the healthcare system, or interested in how ethical innovation can solve real human problems, this conversation is essential.

What if you could get expert financial planning without the sales pitch, minimum balances, or judgment? In this empowering episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Lori Atwood, CFP® professional and founder/CEO of Fearless Finance, to explore how accessible, fiduciary financial planning is helping people take control of their money, build wealth, and develop the financial confidence they deserve.

With over 25 years of experience in investment banking, asset management, and private equity, Lori created Fearless Finance to democratize financial planning and make it available to everyone—not just the wealthy. She shares practical strategies for building financial confidence, overcoming money anxiety, and creating a fearless approach to your finances that leads to real wealth and peace of mind.

You can find more support from Lori here:

fearlessfinance.com

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