Anxious Christian Teen | Anxiety Symptoms, Insecurity, Overwhelmed, Stressed, Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, Peace in the Bible

Kristen Phillips, M.S.Ed. | Teen Anxiety Coach
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✨ Ranked #44 in Top Christian Teen Podcasts | Top 2.5% globally They haven't texted back, and you’re already sure they're annoyed with you. You replay what you said in class for hours, even when you didn’t say anything wrong. It’s 1am and your brain won’t shut off. Everyone else seems fine, and you feel like the only one falling apart. And you love Jesus. So why are you still this anxious? You’re not being dramatic, you’re not a burden, and you’re definitely not the only one. On Anxious Christian Teen, you’ll get practical, faith-based tools for social anxiety, overthinking, friendship drama, and that harsh voice in your head. No “just stop overthinking.” No “just pray more and try harder.” Real strategies for real, day-to-day life, anchored in what God says about you. You’ll learn how to: • Calm your body when it feels like you’re in danger (even when you know you’re not) • Stop replaying every conversation and worrying what everyone thinks • Navigate fake friends, ghosting, and drama without losing yourself • Untangle your worth from grades, sports, and approval • Build confidence rooted in Christ, not performance I’m Kristen, a high school counselor, teen anxiety coach, and your big sis in faith. As a teen, I looked fine on the outside. Good grades, lead roles, sports, friends. Inside, I second-guessed everything: what I wore, what I said, how I played. I thought one more A, one more win, one more compliment would finally make me feel like enough. It never did. So what changed? I learned practical tools to manage anxiety and anchored them in my identity in Christ. Peace wasn’t about becoming a different girl. It was about finding out who God already said I was. Now I help girls just like you do the same. So grab your coziest hoodie and your favorite loaded tea. Let’s talk about what peace actually looks like for a Christian teen girl today. xo, Kristen LET'S CONNECT! • Which type of anxious teen girl are you? Take the quiz to find out: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz • Follow the FREE community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community • Book a teen anxiety coaching call: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching • Have questions or want to book Kristen as a guest on your podcast? Email info@anxiouschristianteen.com This podcast shares personal experiences, faith-based encouragement, and educational information, but it is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for concerns related to your health or well-being.

  1. 1d ago

    144 | Left Out by Your Friends? Why It’s Not Proof You’re Too Much {TEENS}

    Hey doll, Left out by your friends? Maybe you heard about the birthday sleepover on Monday morning, after everybody else already had the pictures. Maybe your friends have started ghosting you, or every single conversation ends in drama. And now you’re wondering if something is wrong with you. If you’re too much, not enough, or both. Friendships as a teen are incredibly important. You’re figuring out who you are and where you fit, so when friendships wobble, it feels like it’s about you. I know, because I lived it. I kept a poker face and played it off like I didn’t care, while on the inside I was sure I was too blunt, too weird, the third wheel. In this episode, I’m giving you one brave tool and three cringe (but true) teaching points to help you stop treating “left out” like proof that you’re the problem. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why getting left out feels so huge right now, and why it isn’t a verdict on who you are The Testing the Waters tool: how to calmly ask what’s really going on, without naming or blaming Why you never go into that conversation hot, and when it’s ok to not have it at all Why not everyone who says they’re your friend is actually your friend Why not everything you hear is the full truth Why the only person you can control is you, and what Romans 12:18 says about your part Your one step this week: Think of one friendship situation that’s been sitting heavy on you. Don’t fix it yet. Just ask yourself, what do I actually know is true here, and what’s the story I’ve been telling myself? xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode. WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 2: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 3: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  2. 4d ago

    143 | Overwhelmed? How Teen Girls Can Build Confidence Without Fixing Everything at Once {TEENS}

    Hey doll! Have you ever made a list in your head of everything about you that needs fixing? Your grades. Your style. Your friend group. That thing you said three weeks ago that you’re still replaying. And then anxiety leans in and whispers that you need to fix all of it, like, yesterday. So you try to overhaul your whole life at once. And instead of feeling more confident, you end up feeling more stuck than ever. I know, because I tried to reinvent my entire self the summer before freshman year, and I ended up standing in the hallway while my old friends shut me out and my new friends walked away. Here’s the truth: anxiety is fear, and fear is a liar. You don’t have to fix everything at once to build real confidence. You just have to pick one thing. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why trying to fix everything at once keeps you stuck instead of confident How the Enemy uses overwhelm to keep you paralyzed, and what God offers instead Step C of the PEACE Plan: Choose One Move Why a lamp lights up just enough for the next step, not the entire map (Psalm 119:105) Why small, faithful steps aren’t practice for the real thing. They are the real thing (Luke 16:10) Why you should never underestimate small daily progress (Zechariah 4:10) Your one step this week: when the whole list shows up, ask yourself one question: what’s the one next step? Then take it. Just one. And let that be enough for today. Coming Friday: what to do when your friend group starts shifting and you suddenly feel like the outsider. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow Anxious Christian Teen where ever you listen so you never miss an episode. WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 2: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 3: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  3. Oct 23

    142 | Social Anxiety in the Hallway? Why It Feels Like Everyone’s Watching {TEENS}

    Hey doll, Ever walk down the hallway and feel like every single head turns? Your hair decided to be frizzy today, you’re not sure you got the right New Balances, and you’re so hot on the inside you might actually catch fire. That feeling of everyone watching you is real. But what’s actually going on is usually not what you think. In this episode, I tell you about the night I walked into a gym with a brand new hairstyle and went from “I’m cute” to “I feel ridiculous” in about two seconds flat. Then I give you one tool for the second that heat starts rising, and three truths that take the power out of the spotlight. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why social anxiety makes it feel like everyone is watching you Flip the Spotlight, a tool you can use in the hallway the moment the heat starts rising Why most people are too worried about themselves to be watching you Why the looking you’re scared of is usually kinder than you think What to do when someone really does say something, and whose approval actually matters Your one step this week: Flip the Spotlight one time. Pick one girl, notice one thing, and if you’re feeling brave, tell her. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow Anxious Christian Teen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode. WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 2: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 3: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  4. Oct 20

    141 | Your Teen’s Anxiety Isn’t Your Fault - Here’s Why She Needs Help {MOMS}

    Hey mama, Is your teen’s anxiety your fault? If that question has been sitting heavy on your heart, I want you to hear me: no, it’s not. It doesn’t mean you missed something, it doesn’t mean you weren’t there for her, and it doesn’t mean you haven’t raised her to truly trust God. Maybe she’s been quieter lately, snapping at everybody, or falling apart the second she gets in the car. You want to help, but you’re scared of saying the wrong thing. So today I’m giving you a simple way to start that conversation, one that won’t send her running to her room. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why your daughter’s anxiety is not a report card on your parenting The three filters for anything you say to her: simple, short, focused on her How to open the door without a lecture (or a slammed door) Why your story can wait, even if you’ve been there and done that What James 1:5 says about asking for wisdom when you don’t know what to say Your one step this week: pick one low-pressure moment, maybe in the car, and say one simple sentence that opens the door. Then let her walk through it when she’s ready. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow the show so you never miss an episode Mentions: Kristen’s insider email, weekly updates plus tools your daughter can actually use: anxiouschristianteen.com/vip WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 2: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 3: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  5. Oct 16

    140 | Scared to Ask for Help? Why “I Can Handle It” Is Costing You So Much {TEENS}

    Hey doll! Somebody asks if you’re okay, and before you can even think, it slips right out: “I’m good. I can handle it.” Baby sis, that might be the most expensive sentence you’ll say all year. Today I’ve got my coaching hat on, and I’m calling you out a little bit. That’s because “I can handle it” usually isn’t about being stubborn. It’s about being scared. I’m sharing the time saying it almost put me in the hospital, what pride really has to do with anxiety, and what God’s Word says about asking for help. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why “I can handle it” costs you your peace How pride becomes the armor fear puts on The college story that taught me to stop pushing through alone What Proverbs 13:10 says about strife, wisdom, and taking advice Who counts as wise counsel (hint: it doesn’t have to be a coach) Your one step this week: the next time you hear yourself say “I can handle it,” ask one person for help with one small thing. Tuesday’s episode is for your mom, so ask her to listen with you. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow Anxious Christian Teen so you never miss an episode. WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 2: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 3: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  6. Oct 13

    139 | Putting Off a Difficult Conversation With Mom? There’s Never a Good Time {IN THE CAR}

    How do I tell my mom I’m not okay? Hey doll. There’s something you’ve been meaning to tell your mama. Maybe you’ve almost said it a few times. In the kitchen. On the drive home from practice. Right before she turned off your light. And every single time, you decided later would be better. Telling your mama you’re struggling with anxiety is scary. It means admitting you’re not quite as “fine” as you’ve let her believe. You don’t want her to feel like she did something wrong, you don’t want her to panic, and you definitely don’t want her to brush it off. So you wait for the right time. But here’s the truth, baby sis: the perfect moment to have a difficult conversation doesn’t exist. The best we can do is find the calmest one. This one’s for you and your mama, so listen together or go grab her after. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why “later” isn’t really a time, it’s avoidance wearing a costume Why anxiety isn’t something broken in you, it’s something that developed a little too well How to pick the calmest moment for a difficult conversation Your permission slip to practice what you do and don’t want to say A breath prayer to pray right before you walk down the hall to find her Mama, the one thing your girl needs from you when she finally says it (spoiler: it’s not a fix) Your one step this week: Pick your calm moment. You don’t have to do anything but notice when it shows up. Next episode: We’re talking about why “I can handle it” might be the sentence keeping you stuck, and why needing help doesn’t mean you failed. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow Anxious Christian Teen so you never miss an episode, and share this one with a friend who tends to put off her own hard conversations. Mentions: Free script for asking your parents about getting a coach: anxiouschristianteen.com/script WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Grab the free PEACE Playbook, your first tool for the anxious moment: anxiouschristianteen.com/peace Step 2: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 3: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 4: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  7. Oct 10

    138 | Not ‘Bad Enough’ to Need Help? That’s the Anxiety Talking {TEENS}

    Is my anxiety bad enough to get help? If you’ve ever asked yourself that, lying in bed replaying your whole day, this one’s for you. Anxiety is everywhere right now. Everybody’s “so anxious” about the test, the game, the group chat. So when your stomach turns, your heart races, and your brain won’t stop picking apart every little thing, it’s easy to decide that’s just normal, and that other girls need help way more than you do. Baby sis, that’s not humility. That’s the anxiety talking. And I know, because in high school I sat across from a school counselor and convinced her I was totally fine. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why anxiety being a buzzword makes it harder to recognize your own The simple test for telling stress from anxiety What my 4-H speaking contest taught me about healthy stress The day I talked my way out of the counselor’s office, and what I was really protecting How to know when a coach is enough, and when it’s time for counseling What 2 Timothy 1:7 says about living in fear Your one step this week: next time something stressful happens, notice what happens after it’s over. If the weight doesn’t lift, tell one safe adult. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow Anxious Christian Teen so you never miss an episode. Mentions: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988 WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Grab the free PEACE Playbook, your first tool for the anxious moment: anxiouschristianteen.com/peace Step 2: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 3: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 4: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

  8. Oct 6

    137 | How to Set Boundaries With Friends Without Feeling Like a Mean Girl {TEENS}

    Hey doll, Have you ever felt like the mean girl just for saying no? I have. I was supposed to be going bowling with a girlfriend, and we ended up meeting up with a couple of other people instead. I felt paranoid the entire time, and when we left, I felt nauseous and gross from head to toe. I knew that wasn’t where I wanted to be, but saying no felt like it would make me seem too goody-goody. Here’s what I want you to hear: a boundary only feels mean when your worth depends on being liked. Boundaries have nothing to do with anyone but you. They’re for your own peace of mind. In this episode, I’m walking you through why boundaries give you guardrails, how they protect your peace, and a simple three-step tool called D-A-C, so you can say no to your friends gently, without the guilt. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why saying no feels mean, and what your worth has to do with it How boundaries give you guardrails when everyone around you is “living it up” How boundaries protect your peace, with Proverbs 4:23 The D-A-C tool: Define, Accountability, Communicate How to gently communicate a change to your friends Your one step this week: Pick one thing you want to say no to, and define it. That’s your D. Just that one. Next up: This Friday, we’re talking about what to say back when your brain gets loud, and how to anchor in truth. xo, Kristen 🎧 Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. WANNA GO DEEPER, BABY SIS? Step 1: Grab the free PEACE Playbook, your first tool for the anxious moment: anxiouschristianteen.com/peace Step 2: Not sure where to start? Take the quiz, What Type of Anxious Teen Girl Are You: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz Step 3: Come sit with other girls doing this work in the free community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community Step 4: Ready for more support? Learn about coaching: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching

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✨ Ranked #44 in Top Christian Teen Podcasts | Top 2.5% globally They haven't texted back, and you’re already sure they're annoyed with you. You replay what you said in class for hours, even when you didn’t say anything wrong. It’s 1am and your brain won’t shut off. Everyone else seems fine, and you feel like the only one falling apart. And you love Jesus. So why are you still this anxious? You’re not being dramatic, you’re not a burden, and you’re definitely not the only one. On Anxious Christian Teen, you’ll get practical, faith-based tools for social anxiety, overthinking, friendship drama, and that harsh voice in your head. No “just stop overthinking.” No “just pray more and try harder.” Real strategies for real, day-to-day life, anchored in what God says about you. You’ll learn how to: • Calm your body when it feels like you’re in danger (even when you know you’re not) • Stop replaying every conversation and worrying what everyone thinks • Navigate fake friends, ghosting, and drama without losing yourself • Untangle your worth from grades, sports, and approval • Build confidence rooted in Christ, not performance I’m Kristen, a high school counselor, teen anxiety coach, and your big sis in faith. As a teen, I looked fine on the outside. Good grades, lead roles, sports, friends. Inside, I second-guessed everything: what I wore, what I said, how I played. I thought one more A, one more win, one more compliment would finally make me feel like enough. It never did. So what changed? I learned practical tools to manage anxiety and anchored them in my identity in Christ. Peace wasn’t about becoming a different girl. It was about finding out who God already said I was. Now I help girls just like you do the same. So grab your coziest hoodie and your favorite loaded tea. Let’s talk about what peace actually looks like for a Christian teen girl today. xo, Kristen LET'S CONNECT! • Which type of anxious teen girl are you? Take the quiz to find out: anxiouschristianteen.com/quiz • Follow the FREE community: anxiouschristianteen.com/community • Book a teen anxiety coaching call: anxiouschristianteen.com/coaching • Have questions or want to book Kristen as a guest on your podcast? Email info@anxiouschristianteen.com This podcast shares personal experiences, faith-based encouragement, and educational information, but it is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for concerns related to your health or well-being.

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