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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
  • 55 | You Might Be Growing More Than You Think

    55 | You Might Be Growing More Than You Think
    Mar 16 2026
    • Have you been so focused on getting through the day that you have not stopped to notice how far you have come?
    • Do you keep measuring your progress by big wins and miss the quiet growth happening underneath?
    • What if you are growing more than you think, and you simply have not been taught how to see it?

    Growth does not always feel obvious. Sometimes it looks slow, quiet, and easy to overlook, especially when anxiety, comparison, social media, and self-doubt keep pulling your attention to what you have not done yet. In this one-year anniversary episode, Jessica Davis reflects on the first year of Block Out the Noise, what building this podcast taught her about growth, and why so many teens and young adults miss their own progress while they are in the middle of it.

    You will learn the difference between a win and real growth, why setbacks do not mean you are failing, and how to start looking at your life in a way that helps you see your strength more clearly. Jessica also shares five reflection questions to help you recognize your progress and think about the person you want to become over the next few months. Stay until the end, because this episode is a reminder you might need more than you realize.

    If you have ever felt behind, overlooked your own progress, or questioned whether your effort is paying off, this episode is for you.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode

    • The difference between a win and real growth
    • Why comparison, social media, and self-doubt make progress harder to see
    • How setbacks can still be part of your growth
    • Five questions to help you reflect on how far you have come
    • Why acknowledging growth in yourself and others matters so much
    • How to build a simple habit of noticing progress

    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...
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    17 mins
  • 54| When the World Feels Too Heavy to Carry

    54| When the World Feels Too Heavy to Carry
    Mar 9 2026
    • Do you feel like the world is giving you more fear than you know what to do with?
    • Do you keep checking the news or social media, even though it leaves you feeling worse?
    • How do you stay informed without letting anxiety take over your life?

    The world feels heavy right now, and for a lot of teens and young adults, it is hard to know how to carry it without getting crushed by it. Between wars, violence, climate fear, economic pressure, and constant updates on social media, it can feel like you are supposed to care about everything, know everything, and somehow still keep going like normal.

    In this episode, Jessica Davis talks about what happens when your nervous system takes on more than it was built to hold. She explains why the news and social media keep pulling you back in, why anxiety gets worse when you are constantly consuming fear, and how to protect your peace without feeling selfish or uninformed.

    You will also learn seven practical ways to stay grounded when the world feels overwhelming, including how to limit what you consume, reset your algorithm, stop feeling guilty for not knowing everything, and focus your energy in ways that are sustainable and meaningful. Stay until the end for the reminder you need if you have been feeling like the world is too much lately.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode

    • Why the world feels so overwhelming right now
    • How nonstop news and social media affect your anxiety
    • Why protecting your peace does not make you selfish
    • How to set limits without feeling guilty
    • Ways to reset your algorithm and take back your attention
    • Why focusing on one cause helps more than carrying everything
    • How to stay informed without letting fear run your life

    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...
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    15 mins
  • 53 | If You Feel Stuck, You’re Not Done Yet

    53 | If You Feel Stuck, You’re Not Done Yet
    Mar 2 2026

    Do you feel stuck and tired of trying?
    Do you feel like life is not moving forward the way you want?
    Do you keep thinking, “What’s the point?”

    Feeling stuck does not mean you are failing. It often means you are in a season where your brain is trying to protect you from disappointment, so it starts pushing you toward giving up before you even start.

    In this episode, Jessica Davis shares 6 lessons inspired by the book Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. You will learn how to redefine what “winning” means, how to stop waiting for the perfect moment, and how to treat setbacks like part of the path forward instead of proof you are not meant for more.

    Important note about the book mentioned: Greenlights is written for adults. If you are under 18, please get parent permission before reading it.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode
    • Why “winning” starts when you accept the challenge, not when you get the outcome
    • How to treat life like action, not waiting
    • A simple mindset shift, look for a reason to do, not a reason not to
    • Why a red light from someone else can turn into your green light
    • How to turn the page when you feel trapped in an old version of yourself
    • Why setbacks don't mean you're stuck for good, they can lead to growth

    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...
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    17 mins
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