Ever feel like no matter how hard you work, it’s never enough?

When you're buried under homework, deadlines, and expectations, it’s easy to lose sight of who you are.

In this episode, Jessica Davis shares how to balance caring about your future without destroying your present—and how to protect your mental health even when school pressure feels overwhelming.

You’ll walk away with real tools to manage academic stress without losing your peace, your confidence, or yourself.

What You’ll Learn

• How to break free from tying your self-worth to grades, rankings, and achievements
• Practical strategies to manage schoolwork without burning out (like the “good enough” rule and real breaks that actually help)
• How to set boundaries, prioritize your peace, and create a plan that supports your mental health and your goals

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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

You’ve trained, you’ve practiced, and you know your stuff—so why does it all feel like it’s falling apart the moment game day arrives?

You're not alone if your heart races, your stomach flips, or your brain spirals with "what ifs" before a performance.

In this episode, Jessica Davis shares a powerful pre-game routine inspired by elite athletes to help you calm your nerves, sharpen your focus, and build confidence that lasts long after the final whistle.

Whether you’re stepping on the court, the field, or the stage, this one’s for you!

What You’ll Learn

• Why performance anxiety doesn’t mean you’re weak—and how to stop letting it control you
• A 4-step pre-performance routine to help you feel calm, confident, and ready to compete
• How elite athletes use mindset tools like visualization and power statements—and how you can too

Got a question or feedback? Text us and share your thoughts—we’d love to hear from you!

RESOURCES:
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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like you weren’t enough?

Not attractive enough, not smart enough, not lovable enough?

Maybe you carry guilt for things you said—or shame for who you think you should be.

In this episode, Jessica Davis speaks directly to those moments when you feel unworthy, unlovable, or like you’ve lost yourself to fear and anxiety. You’ll learn how to reconnect with self-love in a real, doable way—especially when it feels hardest to do. Because your worth doesn’t have to be earned. It’s already yours.

What You’ll Learn

• How to start loving yourself again, even when your inner voice is filled with doubt
• Practical steps to rebuild your relationship with yourself and recognize your worth
• Why self-love is more than a feeling—and how to turn it into action when you need it most

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

Ever catch yourself pretending to scroll at lunch so no one sees you're alone?

Avoid eye contact in class just to keep from being called on?

Skip something you wanted to go to because you’re convinced people don’t actually want you there?

If you’ve ever felt the weight of social anxiety—even without a diagnosis—this episode is for you.

Jessica Davis shares how anxiety makes you feel like shrinking to stay safe, and offers practical ways to shift that story. This episode will help you take small, brave steps toward connection and confidence, from AI tools to real-time calming techniques.

What You’ll Learn

• Why social anxiety makes you want to shrink—and how to push back without pretending to be fearless
• How to use an AI chatbot as a safe space when spiraling (yes, really—it works)
• A grounding tool to anchor yourself before doing something that feels scary

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

Have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything to manage your anxiety—but it still shows up and takes over?
You read the tips. You try to stay positive. You push through.
But somehow, it never feels like enough.

👉 What if the missing piece isn’t more effort... but a better strategy?

In this episode, Jessica Davis introduces the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Method—a powerful 7-step framework designed to help you face anxiety in a way that’s realistic, doable, and truly life-changing.

🎧 What You’ll Learn

• Why courage isn’t about being fearless—and how it helps you take action anyway
• What each part of the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. method means and how to use it in real life
• How to shift your mindset from overthinking and avoidance to growth and self-trust

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

📱 Follow Us:

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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

Do you ever feel like anxiety is just part of who you are—like it’s always been there and always will be?

If you’ve ever said, “I wouldn’t even know who I am without my anxiety,” this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, we’re breaking down why anxiety feels so permanent—and why it’s not.

You’ll learn how to start separating your identity from your anxious thoughts and take the first steps toward seeing who you really are underneath the fear.

Anxiety may have been loud for a long time, but it doesn’t get to define you.

What You'll Learn

• Why anxiety feels like part of your personality—and how to separate from it
• How to challenge the belief that your thoughts and fears are facts
• Ways to start seeing yourself beyond the anxiety so you can build confidence and clarity

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

📱 Follow Us:

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🎙️ 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

Have you ever looked at someone who seems totally confident and wondered how they do it?
Do you feel like anxiety makes you doubt every decision and second-guess who you are?
What if you could turn that self-doubt into genuine confidence, one small win at a time?

In this episode, we explore how even those who seem fearless have battled self-doubt—and how you can learn to embrace your achievements, change your inner dialogue, and build lasting confidence despite anxiety.

What You'll Learn

• How Negative Self-Talk Holds You Back: Understand the impact of your inner critic and why downplaying your strengths only deepens self-doubt.
• The Power of Embracing Small Wins: Learn why celebrating even the smallest victories can shift your mindset and boost your confidence.
• Practical Strategies to Overcome Self-Doubt: Discover actionable steps to change your self-talk and take control when anxiety tries to keep you stuck.

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

📱 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.

What if I say the wrong thing?
What if I fail?
What if I’m just not enough?

In this episode, we dive into the cycle of anxiety that convinces you staying stuck is safer than taking action. Discover why anxiety traps you in endless “what ifs” and learn a simple two-step approach to break free and start moving forward.

What You'll Learn

• Why does anxiety trap us in endless “what if” thoughts?
• How can catching negative patterns empower you to break free from anxiety?
• What practical steps can you take to act despite uncertainty and overcome the fear of failure?

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!

Struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Join our FREE Facebook group for support, tools, and resources to help you take back control!

📱 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.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Block Out the Noise provides personal insights and practical strategies to help manage anxiety and self-doubt. The content is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional mental health care, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing a crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact emergency services or a trusted mental health professional immediately.