Creating Midlife Calm: Coping Skills for Stress & Anxiety in Family, Work & Relationships

Ep. 74 Mental Wellness & Hedy Schleifer on how to create a Healthy Marriage ( Part 2)

• MJ Murray Vachon LCSW • Season 3 • Episode 67

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In this podcast episode,  MJ continues a conversation with Hedy Schleifer, an internationally renowned relationship builder and motivational speaker. Hedy introduces the latest iteration of ECT (Encountered Centered Transformation), emphasizing that peace begins with the family through strong, committed partnerships. They discuss the process of hosting and visiting different 'neighborhoods' within each other's worlds, both precious and challenging, and explore concepts like generative speaking and listening, the Hero's Journey, and the importance of maintaining a sacred space. Essential insights on relational growth and longevity are shared, focusing on deep connections within families and communities. Special thanks to Elly Wynia and MJ's grandson, Neel, for their contributions.
Website: https://hedyschleifer.com/
Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEaERAnIqsY

00:00 Introduction and Recap
01:09 Understanding Precious Neighborhoods
03:06 Generative Speaking and Listening
05:55 Exploring the Neighborhood of Challenge
11:13 The Hero's Journey
15:01 Making Requests in Relationships
20:15 Creating Sacred Space
33:05 Final Thoughts and Insights



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.

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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.