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Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety

Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety

By: Jessica Davis - Mindset Coach for Anxious Teens & Young Adults
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Do you ever feel like your anxiety is running the show—making even small decisions feel overwhelming, and leaving you stuck in your head replaying everything?


You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck.


Welcome to Block Out the Noise—the go-to podcast for teens and young adults who want to quiet the mental chaos of anxiety, self-doubt, and overthinking and finally feel confident enough to take action, make decisions, and celebrate their growth.


Each week, licensed therapist and mindset coach Jessica Davis shares practical tools, relatable stories, and empowering mindset shifts using her signature C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method to help you stop letting fear and perfectionism hold you back.


This isn’t just about managing anxiety.


It’s about helping you:

  • Feel more in control of your thoughts
  • Build real confidence (even when you're second-guessing yourself)
  • Stop beating yourself up for every little mistake
  • And finally trust yourself and your progress


If you’ve ever asked yourself…

  • How do I stop overthinking and feel more in control?
  • Why do I feel so behind, even when I’m trying my best?
  • How can I be proud of myself without feeling guilty?
  • How do I handle school, social anxiety, and expectations without shutting down?
  • What is the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method—and can it really help me?

…then this podcast is for you.


Block Out the Noise is your safe space to feel seen, supported, and reminded that you are not too much—and you are never not enough.


🎧 New episodes every Monday.


✨ Follow along for weekly support and reminders that you’re stronger than your anxiety wants you to believe.


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Episodes
  • 68 | The Grief Nobody Tells You Comes With Anxiety

    68 | The Grief Nobody Tells You Comes With Anxiety
    Jun 15 2026
    • What has anxiety taken from you?
    • Why does it hurt more than people realize?
    • What if you are not weak, but grieving?

    In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down the grief that can come with anxiety. Not the kind of grief people always recognize, but the quiet grief of missed opportunities, lost friendships, avoided moments, and the version of yourself you thought you would be by now.

    Jessica explains why anxiety can make your world smaller over time and how that loss can turn into self-blame, shame, and harsh inner criticism. You’ll learn how to name what anxiety has taken, respond to the inner critic, build a stronger countervoice, and begin moving forward without pretending the loss did not matter.

    What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • Why anxiety can create real grief
    • How to name what anxiety has taken from you
    • Why self-blame keeps you stuck in the loss loop
    • How to recognize the inner critic, worrier, perfectionist, and victim voice
    • Why a countervoice helps you push back against negative self-talk
    • How letter writing can help you process grief and imagine a future beyond anxiety

    Got a question or feedback? Text us and share your thoughts—we’d love to hear from you!

    RESOURCES:
    Get your FREE Anxiety Survival Toolkit to help you when your anxiety is overwhelming!

    JOIN our NEWSLETTER! Get weekly emails about upcoming podcasts, but also how to fight against anxiety!

    📱 Follow Us:

    Instagram | Facebook | Threads

    🎙️ Presented by Davis-Smith Mental Health

    This podcast was created by Davis-Smith Mental Health, offering counseling for teens & young adults in Illinois (only). We accept BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and self-pay clients.

    Links:
    Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
    https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

    Newsletter:
    https://blockoutthenoisepodcast.substack.com/welcome

    Davis-Smith Mental Health:
    https://www.davis-smithmentalhealth.com/

    1:1 Confidence Coaching:
    https://tidycal.com/blockoutthenoise/confidence-coaching

    ⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical stra...
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    14 mins
  • 67 | What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew About Anxiety

    67 | What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew About Anxiety
    Jun 8 2026
    • Why does teen anxiety feel so invisible?
    • Why do some teens stop talking when they need help the most?
    • What if your teen does not need you to fix it first but to listen?

    In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down what teens and adults who struggled with anxiety wish their parents understood sooner. After reading through real stories from people who grew up with anxiety, Jessica shares the patterns that kept showing up: feeling unheard, waiting too long for help, fear around medication, and the pain of carrying anxiety alone.

    This episode is not about blaming parents. It is about helping parents understand what anxiety can look like in teens, why it is easy to miss, and how support can start before you have all the answers. Jessica explains why listening matters, why therapy can help even when you do not fully understand what your teen is feeling, and why doing something imperfect is better than waiting for the perfect moment.

    What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • Why teen anxiety is easy to miss
    • How listening helps teens feel less alone
    • Why parents do not need all the answers to get help
    • How anxiety can look like anger, avoidance, or shutdown
    • Why therapy and medication should be explored with curiosity

    Got a question or feedback? Text us and share your thoughts—we’d love to hear from you!

    RESOURCES:
    Get your FREE Anxiety Survival Toolkit to help you when your anxiety is overwhelming!

    JOIN our NEWSLETTER! Get weekly emails about upcoming podcasts, but also how to fight against anxiety!

    📱 Follow Us:

    Instagram | Facebook | Threads

    🎙️ Presented by Davis-Smith Mental Health

    This podcast was created by Davis-Smith Mental Health, offering counseling for teens & young adults in Illinois (only). We accept BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and self-pay clients.

    Links:
    Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
    https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

    Newsletter:
    https://blockoutthenoisepodcast.substack.com/welcome

    Davis-Smith Mental Health:
    https://www.davis-smithmentalhealth.com/

    1:1 Confidence Coaching:
    https://tidycal.com/blockoutthenoise/confidence-coaching

    ⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical stra...
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    17 mins
  • 66 | What Olympians Understand About Anxiety

    66 | What Olympians Understand About Anxiety
    Jun 1 2026
    • Why does anxiety still show up when someone looks strong?
    • What if mental toughness is not about pushing through everything?
    • What if fear is loud, but not always right?

    In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down what Olympians understand about anxiety, pressure, self-doubt, and mental strength. Through the stories of Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Naomi Osaka, this episode shows that anxiety does not disappear just because someone is successful, talented, or seen as strong by the world.

    Jessica connects each athlete’s story to a lesson from the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method. You’ll hear how Simone Biles showed self-compassion, how Michael Phelps acted despite uncertainty, and how Naomi Osaka reminded us that fear is not fact. If you’ve ever felt like you should be able to “just handle it,” this episode will help you see strength in a different way.

    What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • Why anxiety can affect anyone, even elite athletes
    • What Simone Biles teaches us about self-compassion
    • How Michael Phelps shows the power of asking for help
    • Why Naomi Osaka’s story proves fear is not fact
    • How to take the next step even when anxiety is loud

    Got a question or feedback? Text us and share your thoughts—we’d love to hear from you!

    RESOURCES:
    Get your FREE Anxiety Survival Toolkit to help you when your anxiety is overwhelming!

    JOIN our NEWSLETTER! Get weekly emails about upcoming podcasts, but also how to fight against anxiety!

    📱 Follow Us:

    Instagram | Facebook | Threads

    🎙️ Presented by Davis-Smith Mental Health

    This podcast was created by Davis-Smith Mental Health, offering counseling for teens & young adults in Illinois (only). We accept BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and self-pay clients.

    Links:
    Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
    https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

    Newsletter:
    https://blockoutthenoisepodcast.substack.com/welcome

    Davis-Smith Mental Health:
    https://www.davis-smithmentalhealth.com/

    1:1 Confidence Coaching:
    https://tidycal.com/blockoutthenoise/confidence-coaching

    ⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical stra...
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
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