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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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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 broken. Sometimes anxiety runs for so long in the background that your brain gets worn out and starts shutting things down to conserve energy. It can look like you do not want to do the things you used to love, nothing feels exciting, and even good moments do not land. In this episode, Jes...
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 else to make you feel okay? If anxiety feels crushing right now, this episode gives you a different way to understand what is happening. This is the phase where everything feels hard because you are building coping skills from scratch, without past wins to lean on. You wi...
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 feel like venting, but your brain treats it like training. When you repeat phrases like “I’m stupid,” “something is wrong with me,” or “I’m such an anxious person,” your mind starts collecting proof to match the story. Over time, those words shape how you see yours...
What do you do when you made a choice you cannot take back? Why do some mistakes sit in your chest and replay at night? Are you waiting for someone else to forgive you so you can stop feeling guilty? Some choices do not feel like a moment, they feel like a label. You replay it, you feel sick, and you start wondering what it says about you as a person. In this episode, Jessica Davis talks about what to do when you missed the mark and it impacted someone you care about. ...
Why does your brain get louder the moment you try to rest? What if your overthinking is not random, and it has a fuel source? Which daily habits are keeping you stuck in emergency mode? If your mind will not shut off, you are not broken. A racing brain usually has a power source, and it is often hiding in your daily patterns, not in your personality. In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down five things that keep your mind in overdrive. You will learn how avoidance ke...
Why does one text make your thoughts spiral for hours? Why do you feel smaller after dating instead of more confident? How do you know what is anxiety versus real connection? Dating can turn confident people into overthinkers. One message, one pause, or one unanswered text and your mind fills in the worst case story. This episode helps you understand why dating triggers anxiety so fast and why your instincts feel unreliable in those moments. You will learn how anxie...
Why does anxiety hit hardest right before something important? Why does it get louder even when you have handled similar situations before? What if anxiety isn't something you need to get rid of, but something you were never taught how to use? Anxiety often shows up right before moments that matter. A test. A presentation. A game. A conversation you care about. When it does, most advice focuses on calming down or making the feeling stop. When that fails, anxiety starts to feel personal. In th...
If the idea of a new year makes your chest tighten instead of feeling hopeful, you are not broken. In this episode, we talk about why planning feels so heavy when you have anxiety and what actually helps you move forward without shutting down. Fresh starts are supposed to feel exciting. A new year. A clean slate. A chance to finally get it together. But if you live with anxiety, those moments often feel overwhelming instead of motivating. This episode is for you if goal setting makes you spi...
The holidays have a way of turning your body into a problem overnight. One minute you’re fine. The next, you’re aware of how your clothes fit, how you look in photos, what you’re eating, and what you promise yourself you’ll fix in January. If this happens to you, it is not because your body changed. It is because anxiety is looking for safety. In this episode of Block Out the Noise, Jessica Davis breaks down why body anxiety spikes during the holidays, why control starts to feel like protecti...
Being stuck feels exhausting. You know what you want. You see the next step. And somehow, you still end up doing nothing. Not because you are lazy. Not because you lack motivation. But because your brain learned a pattern that once kept you safe. In this episode, we name that pattern. The anxiety loop that keeps you frozen, second-guessing, and returning to the same familiar place even when you want change. This is part two of our fear conversation. It goes deeper into why avoidance feels rel...
If you have ever felt stuck in your own life, knowing exactly what you want but freezing the moment fear shows up, this episode is for you. Anxiety convinces you that staying still is safer, but waiting only keeps you trapped in self-doubt. It stops you from applying for the job, trying something new, or going after what you want. Fear feels massive when you avoid it, and this episode will show you how to change that. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U...
If you have ever stayed quiet so you would not stand out, downplayed your accomplishments, or held yourself back because you did not want to make anyone uncomfortable, this episode is for you. Anxiety convinces you that shrinking is safer, but playing small comes at a cost. It keeps you from opportunities, relationships, and the version of you that wants to grow. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, breaks down why anxious teens and youn...
Holidays are supposed to feel joyful, but for many, they bring pressure, anxiety, and guilt. You want to keep the peace, but you also want to protect your mental health. You want to show up, but not lose yourself in the process. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, breaks down the hidden emotional labor behind family gatherings, why people pleasing is a survival response, and how to set boundaries without feeling like the bad guy. You’ll...
You’re sitting on your couch, minding your business, when your heart starts racing and your chest feels tight. There’s no test, no fight, no deadline. Just anxiety that appears out of nowhere. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, explains why anxiety doesn’t need a reason to show up and what’s actually happening in your brain when it does. She breaks down how to calm your body when your mind feels hijacked, why your brain thinks it’s pro...
If you find yourself constantly asking, “Are you sure?” or replaying conversations to make sure you didn’t say something wrong, you’re not alone. When anxiety takes over, it convinces you that you can’t trust your own judgment. You end up depending on reassurance from others to feel safe or certain, only to realize the comfort never lasts. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, breaks down why reassurance-seeking becomes such a powerful ha...
Have you ever sat down to study and realized you’ve read the same sentence five times and still have no idea what it says? Your heart’s racing, your mind’s jumping between “I need to focus” and “I can’t do this right now.” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, dives deep into how to handle test anxiety when you’re exhausted, anxious, and running on empty. Instead of pushing harder, this episode teaches you...
You tell yourself you’ll just check one thing, but suddenly, it’s an hour later. Your heart feels heavy, your mind feels cluttered, and instead of feeling calm, you feel worse. This episode isn’t about guilt. It’s about awareness, understanding how your phone quietly feeds your anxiety, and how to take your power back one small step at a time. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, shares why constant notifications and scrolling leave you ...
Ever feel like you’re changing too much or maybe not enough? Like you’re losing the version of yourself everyone once knew? You’re not alone. In this episode, Jessica Davis (licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method) breaks down what’s really happening when your identity starts to shift and why change isn’t proof that you’re lost, it’s proof that you’re growing. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, uncertain, or misunderstood, this conversation will help you make peace...
Ever walk into a room and instantly feel like all eyes are on you — where you sit, how you sit, whether people are judging you? Your chest tightens, your mind goes blank, and suddenly, speaking up feels impossible. That’s social anxiety. And if you’ve ever felt stuck behind that invisible wall, this episode is for you. In this special Q&A episode, Jessica Davis (licensed therapist and creator of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method) answers three powerful listener questions about fear, judgment, and...
Around this time of year, something shifts. You might feel your anxiety climb, your energy crash, and your emotions spiral between motivation and exhaustion. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “What’s wrong with me?” — you’re not alone. In this episode, Jessica Davis, licensed therapist and creator of The C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method, breaks down the connection between anxiety and depression — especially how seasonal changes, school stress, and life transitions can make both feel heavier. You’ll le...
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