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

Jessica Davis - Mindset Coach for Anxious Teens & Young Adults

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 thoughtsBuild real confidence (even when you're second-guessing yourself)Stop beating yourself up for every little mistakeAnd 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.

  1. 4d ago

    73 | 7 Things That Feel Safe But Make Anxiety Worse

    Why does relief never last?What habits keep anxiety in control?What if feeling safe is keeping you stuck?In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down seven habits that can feel safe in the moment but quietly make anxiety stronger over time. These patterns often look like being kind, helpful, flexible, thoughtful, or easy to be around, but underneath them, anxiety may be running the show. Jessica explains how keeping the peace, saying yes too often, overexplaining, asking for constant input, going with the flow, apologizing first, and perfecting your words can all become safety habits. You’ll learn why these patterns give short-term relief, how they weaken your self-trust over time, and why small boundaries help you start showing up as the real version of yourself. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why short-term relief can keep anxiety aliveHow keeping the peace can cost you your voiceWhy being the reliable one can lead to burnoutHow overexplaining turns your choices into negotiationsWhy going with the flow can make you disappearHow over-apologizing weakens your confidenceWhy small boundaries help you rebuild self-trustGot 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...

  2. Jul 13

    72 | Why Your Brain Always Assumes the Worst

    Why does your brain jump to the worst case?Why do small things feel so big?What if your thoughts are not the real problem?In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down why catastrophic thinking keeps coming back, even when you journal, use positive self-talk, or tell yourself to stop spiraling. The problem is not that you are too negative or irrational. It is that your brain is acting like a fire alarm, trying to protect you from danger, even when the threat is not actually an emergency. Jessica explains how catastrophic thinking is often driven by an overactive alarm system, perfectionism, negativity bias, high-alert mode, and the relief trap. You’ll learn why reassurance, overpreparing, researching, and avoiding may calm anxiety for a moment, but keep the loop going over time. This episode will help you understand what is happening underneath the spiral and how to start turning down the alarm. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why catastrophic thinking feels so hard to stopHow your brain acts like a fire alarmWhy perfectionism can become emotional armorHow negativity bias keeps worst-case thoughts loudWhy reassurance and overpreparing feed the relief trapHow to remind yourself of the whole truth, not just the worst momentGot 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...

  3. Jul 6

    71 | I Thought I'd Be Somewhere Else By Now

    What dream still hurts to think about?Why does letting go feel like grief?What if the dream did not fail, but changed you?In this episode, Jessica Davis talks about the grief that comes when a dream does not become what you hoped it would. Whether it was a sport, career, relationship, creative goal, or version of yourself you thought you would be by now, losing a dream can feel like losing part of who you were becoming. Jessica shares how anxiety, fear, regret, and self-doubt can make that loss feel heavier, especially when you look around and feel like everyone else is moving forward. This episode helps you name the grief, rethink the story you have been telling yourself, and ask whether the dream still fits who you are today. You will learn how to carry the lesson without letting regret write the rest of your story. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why losing a dream can feel like griefHow regret keeps you stuck in the pastWhy your dream may still hold meaningHow fear can shrink what you believe is possibleWhy small wins help rebuild momentumHow to decide if a dream still fits who you are now 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...

  4. Jun 29

    70 | When Anxiety Looks Exactly Like Depression

    Why do you feel stuck, not sad?Why does everything feel too heavy to start?What if anxiety is the real root?In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down why anxiety can sometimes look exactly like depression. Not showering, falling behind, avoiding messages, staying in bed, and wondering what the point is can all look like depression from the outside. But sometimes, underneath that fog is untreated anxiety that has become so overwhelming your nervous system froze. Jessica explains the difference between being stuck and being frozen, why self-attack makes the freeze worse, and how small body-based steps help you start moving again. You’ll learn a simple three-step reset to regulate your body, get outside, and bring your mind back to your own life instead of comparing your pace to everyone else’s. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why anxiety can look like depressionHow freeze is different from lazinessWhy self-criticism keeps you stuckHow small wins help rebuild momentumWhy regulating your body comes before mindset workHow comparison makes the freeze feel worseWhy the goal is to shorten the freeze, not never feel it againGot 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...

  5. Jun 22

    69 | 8 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety You Think Are Normal

    Why do you look fine but feel exhausted?Why does rest make you feel guilty?What if pressure is not helping you, but draining you?In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down eight signs of high-functioning anxiety that often get mistaken for being responsible, driven, helpful, or high-achieving. You might be keeping up with classes, work, deadlines, and relationships, while still feeling like you are one mistake away from falling apart. Jessica explains how high-functioning anxiety is not an official diagnosis but a pattern where anxiety speeds you up instead of slowing you down. From the double life and the reliable kid tax to the invisible finish line and the fear of asking for help, this episode helps you recognize the hidden cost of looking okay when your mind and body are running on overdrive. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why high-functioning anxiety can look like successHow pressure keeps your brain running in the backgroundWhy being reliable can become emotionally exhaustingHow rest guilt and the sprint-crash loop keep anxiety activeWhy your body may show anxiety before you say it out loudHow asking for help is not failing, but finding a new routeGot 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...

  6. Jun 15

    68 | The Grief Nobody Tells You Comes With Anxiety

    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 griefHow to name what anxiety has taken from youWhy self-blame keeps you stuck in the loss loopHow to recognize the inner critic, worrier, perfectionist, and victim voiceWhy a countervoice helps you push back against negative self-talkHow 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...

  7. Jun 8

    67 | What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew About Anxiety

    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 missHow listening helps teens feel less aloneWhy parents do not need all the answers to get helpHow anxiety can look like anger, avoidance, or shutdownWhy 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...

  8. Jun 1

    66 | What Olympians Understand About Anxiety

    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 athletesWhat Simone Biles teaches us about self-compassionHow Michael Phelps shows the power of asking for helpWhy Naomi Osaka’s story proves fear is not factHow to take the next step even when anxiety is loudGot 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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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 thoughtsBuild real confidence (even when you're second-guessing yourself)Stop beating yourself up for every little mistakeAnd 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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