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 yourself, how you show up, and how hard it feels to try again.

In this episode, Jessica Davis breaks down how language turns into identity, why diagnoses and labels can stick in the wrong way, and how to shift your words without forcing fake positivity. You will learn how to replace identity-based statements with grounded truth, how to build an “emotional home” you want to live in, and how to interrupt spirals by focusing outward through contribution.

If anxiety hits fast and you want something simple to guide you, the free Anxiety Survival Toolkit is linked in the show notes.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• Why your brain treats repeated self-talk like truth, not frustration
• How identity statements make anxiety feel permanent
• Why “something is wrong with my brain” keeps you stuck
• How labels, including diagnoses, can shape behavior in unhelpful ways
• Why body-image self-talk trains your eyes to search for flaws
• The difference between “I am anxious” and “I feel anxious”
• What an “emotional home” is and how your words build it over time
• A simple check-in to spot whether your words drain you or refill you
• One underrated tool to interrupt spirals by shifting focus outward
• How to replace harsh language with words that build resilience and self-trust

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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.

Links:
Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

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 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...

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. You will learn why the pain is often less about how big the mistake looks to others and more about what it means to you. She breaks down why punishing yourself does not repair anything, what real accountability sounds like, and why trust is rebuilt through your actions after the apology.

You will also hear a grounded path toward self-forgiveness, including why you cannot skip the growth part, how to focus on 1 percent better choices, and the reminder you need if your brain keeps telling you one bad decision erased everything good about you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• Why some mistakes stick because of the meaning you attach to them
• How guilt gets heavier when your choice impacts someone you care about
• Why self-punishment keeps you stuck instead of helping you change
• What accountability sounds like without overexplaining or defending yourself
• Why trust gets rebuilt through consistent behavior, not words
• Why you do not get to control someone else’s healing timeline
• Why self-forgiveness comes from becoming someone who chooses differently
• What “work on yourself” looks like in real life, through small steps
• A reframe to remember when you feel defined by your worst moment

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!

📱 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.

Links:
Anxiety Survival Toolkit:
https://www.blockoutthenoisepodcast.com/anxiety-survival-toolkit/

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 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...

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 keeps anxiety “right,” why an unoccupied brain starts inventing problems, how caffeine and skipped meals ramp up physical anxiety symptoms, why doing everything alone feeds overwhelm, and how self-trust quiets the panic long term.

You will also hear a quick listener shoutout (Queensland, Australia, we see you), plus how to grab the free Anxiety Survival Toolkit linked in the show notes. Watch until the end for the mindset shift that helps you stop fighting your brain and start changing what fuels it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• Why “calming down” does not work if you keep feeding the spiral
• How avoidance trains your brain to stay on high alert
• Why scrolling and zoning out often makes overthinking worse
• How caffeine and low blood sugar can mimic anxiety symptoms
• How perfectionism and doing it all alone keeps your brain overloaded
• Why self-trust is a long-term anxiety reducer, not a motivational quote
• A simple reframe for shifting out of emergency mode at night

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!

📱 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/

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 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...