Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety
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.
Episodes
74 episodes
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 ma...
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...
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 doe...
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. N...
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 anxi...
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 o...
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...
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 ...
65 | A Game‑Day Warm‑Up for Anxiety
Why does anxiety spike before a big moment?Why do you feel unprepared even when you know what to do?What if you need an anxiety warm-up the same way athletes need a game-day warm-up?This episode is part of Je...
64 | Why Your Brain “Chokes” Under Pressure (And How to Break the Cycle)
Why does your brain freeze under pressure?Why do simple tasks suddenly feel impossible to start?What if you’re not lazy, unmotivated, or broken, but stuck in the same pressure cycle athletes face when they choke?
63 | 6 “Normal” Habits Quietly Fueling Your Anxiety Every Single Day
Why does your anxiety feel worse even when nothing major is happening?Why do you feel tense, drained, distracted, or on edge even when you’re doing the same things everyone else seems to be doing?What if some of the...
62 | You Know You Should Say Something… But You Don’t
Why do hard conversations feel so scary, even when you know something needs to be said?Why do you stay quiet when someone crosses a line, hurts your feelings, or pushes a boundary?What if staying silent is not protecting ...
61 | Why Working On Yourself Is Making Your Anxiety Worse
Why does working on yourself make your anxiety worse instead of better?Why do you feel more overwhelmed after you finally decide to change? What if this anxiety is not a sign to stop, but a sign that what you’re doin...
60 | Am I Just Being Dramatic, Or Is This Anxiety?
Are you anxious, or have you convinced yourself you’re “just being dramatic”?Do you keep second-guessing what you feel instead of taking it seriously?What if the problem isn’t that you’re too dramatic, but that you’ve bee...
59 | Why You Can’t Stop Thinking Something Is Wrong With Your Body
What if every symptom feels bigger than it should?Why does reassurance never seem to last?How do you stop anxiety from turning your body into something you constantly fear? In this episode, Jessica Davis talks about health a...
58 | How Dating Someone Can Change Who You Are (And What to Watch For)
Did you like who you were in your last relationship?Did that person bring out your confidence, or your anxiety?Are you becoming more like yourself in this relationship, or slowly losing parts of who you are? The person you d...
57 | Cancel Exercise: This Is Why You Avoid It When You’re Anxious
Do you keep telling yourself you should work out, but still avoid it? Does exercise feel like one more thing to fail at when you are already anxious? Have you ever wondered why movement helps anxiety, but feels so hard to star...
56 | Train Your Brain to Handle Anxiety Like an Athlete
Do you avoid things because anxiety makes them feel bigger than they are?Do you feel like pressure gets in your head before you even begin?What if you started training your mind the same way athletes train for game ...
55 | You ARE Growing More Than You Think
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 ...
54| When the World Feels Too Heavy to Carry
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 ...
53 | If You Feel Stuck, You’re Not Done Yet
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 whe...
52 | The Anxiety of Being Pulled in Too Many Directions
Do you feel pulled in five directions and still feel behind?Do you keep saying yes, even when you really want to say no?Do you worry that narrowing your focus means losing who you are?This episode is for the ...
51 | When Anxiety Makes You Feel Numb (And How to Get Yourself Back)
Do you feel numb, tired, or checked out, even when life looks “fine”?Do you keep hearing “be positive,” but it does nothing for you?Do you miss feeling like yourself? Feeling numb does not mean you are b...
50 | Why Anxiety Feels Unbearable Before It Gets Better
Why does anxiety feel worse right before things start improving? What if this phase is not proof you are failing, but proof you are building strength? What would change if you stopped waiting for someone e...
49 | The Way You Talk to Yourself Is Training Your Anxiety
Do you talk to yourself like your inner voice is your enemy?Have you started believing the harsh labels you say when you are stressed?What if the fastest way to calm anxiety starts with changing your words?Negative self-talk can ...