Ep. 69 A Tribute to Jay Caponigro: One Year Later ( Mental Wellness & Cancer)

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

Join MJ as she pays tribute to Jay Caponigro, an ordinary guy who did some extraordinary things with his one life. In this encore, Jay and his wife Lyn share their journey through cancer. In their humble yet very honest way, they discuss the complex emotional, psychological, and spiritual journey through the lens of mental wellness. They emphasize the importance of community support and their approach to "dancing" with cancer instead of fighting it. Throughout the episode, they share personal insights on dealing with fear, holding terror and joy at the same time, and finding doses of gratitude amidst the challenges. This episode serves as a reminder of Jay’s impact on his community and family and acts as a masterclass on life, urging listeners to connect with their desire to grow, give, and embrace their one life.
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 Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 48,000 hours of therapy sessions and 31 years of experience teaching her Mental Wellness curriculum, Inner Challenge. Four years ago she overcame her fear of technology to create a podcast that integrated her vast clinical experience and practical wisdom of cultivating mental wellness using the latest information from neuroscience. MJ was Social Worker of the Year in 2011 for Region 2/IN.
About Inner Challenge:
Inner Challenge was created in 1995 as a summer camp for girls, and spent 20 years being tested and "refined" by junior high students who insisted on practical Mental Wellness skills that made them feel better. Inner Challenge has been used in many businesses, and community organizations. In 2017-2018 Inner Challenge was a class for freshman football players at the University of Notre Dame. It was these students who encouraged MJ to face her fear of technology and create a podcast. Inner Challenge will soon be a Master Class available for those who want to stop feeling like crap.

To connect with MJ Murray Vachon LCSW, learn more about the Inner Challenge or inquire about being a guest on the podcast visit mjmurrayvachon.com.
Creating Midlife Calm is a podcast designed to guide you through the challenges of midlife, tackling issues like anxiety, l...