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Teens often feel they cannot tell their parents when family pressure is too much. They do not want to ruin the holiday o...
11/29/2025

Teens often feel they cannot tell their parents when family pressure is too much. They do not want to ruin the holiday or seem ungrateful.
This episode helps you open that conversation in a way that feels safe so they feel supported instead of alone in their anxiety.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

If your teen seems irritated or withdrawn during holiday gatherings, it may not be attitude. It may be overstimulation, ...
11/28/2025

If your teen seems irritated or withdrawn during holiday gatherings, it may not be attitude. It may be overstimulation, comparison, or fear of disappointing the people they love.
This episode gives you insight into what their nervous system is experiencing and how to respond with calm understanding.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

Holiday pressure can make anxious teens feel like they are failing at everything.You can help them breathe again by sett...
11/27/2025

Holiday pressure can make anxious teens feel like they are failing at everything.
You can help them breathe again by setting expectations early and giving them permission to step away when they need a break. This episode walks you through the exact tools that help.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

If your teen shuts down around extended family, they might be protecting themselves. Not misbehaving. Not being disrespe...
11/27/2025

If your teen shuts down around extended family, they might be protecting themselves. Not misbehaving. Not being disrespectful.
In this episode you will hear why these reactions happen and how small shifts from you can help them feel safe instead of overwhelmed.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

Many teens feel trapped during family holidays. They want connection, but they fear judgment or comparison.This episode ...
11/25/2025

Many teens feel trapped during family holidays. They want connection, but they fear judgment or comparison.
This episode explains how parents can guide their teen through these moments with validation and steady support so the holidays do not become something they dread.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

If your teen seems anxious before holiday gatherings, it is not defiance.It is stress.Family pressure can overwhelm them...
11/25/2025

If your teen seems anxious before holiday gatherings, it is not defiance.
It is stress.
Family pressure can overwhelm them, especially when relatives ask about grades, the future or personal topics they are not ready to discuss.
This episode helps you understand what feels heavy for them and how to support them before and after these moments.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

Your teen doesn’t need another “just focus” pep talk.They need someone who understands how anxiety hijacks their ability...
11/10/2025

Your teen doesn’t need another “just focus” pep talk.
They need someone who understands how anxiety hijacks their ability to focus in the first place.

This episode explains what’s really going on when the pressure to perform meets a tired, anxious brain and gives tools to help them regain control.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

When your teen feels like they’re drowning in deadlines, remind them this:Trying counts. Resting counts. Showing up coun...
11/09/2025

When your teen feels like they’re drowning in deadlines, remind them this:
Trying counts. Resting counts. Showing up counts.

This episode from Block Out the Noise helps teens (and parents) find a better rhythm during high-stress weeks — one that prioritizes peace, rest, and steady progress over perfection.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

arents often tell me they see their teen’s anxiety spike around finals but don’t know how to help without adding pressur...
11/08/2025

arents often tell me they see their teen’s anxiety spike around finals but don’t know how to help without adding pressure.

Here’s what this episode teaches:
💡 Burnout doesn’t mean laziness
💬 Encouragement matters more than reminders
💤 Sleep is one of the most powerful study tools

This episode can help your teen (and you) make finals week calmer and more manageable.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

If your teen is reading the same sentence five times and still can’t focus, it’s not a motivation issue.It’s a burnout i...
11/07/2025

If your teen is reading the same sentence five times and still can’t focus, it’s not a motivation issue.
It’s a burnout issue.

💭 Learn why rest is essential for memory and focus
📚 Discover how to study smarter in shorter bursts
🧘 Help your teen build realistic routines that reduce anxiety

This episode can help them stop spiraling and start studying effectively again.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

Finals week doesn’t just test what your teen knows. It tests their nervous system.When their mind goes blank, their hear...
11/06/2025

Finals week doesn’t just test what your teen knows. It tests their nervous system.

When their mind goes blank, their heart races, and their body shuts down, it isn’t weakness. It’s anxiety in overdrive.

This episode helps them learn how to calm their body and refocus their thoughts so they can show up without the panic taking control.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

You can see it before your teen even says a word.The dark circles. The exhaustion. The panic that hits right before fina...
11/06/2025

You can see it before your teen even says a word.
The dark circles. The exhaustion. The panic that hits right before finals.

They aren’t lazy. They’re overwhelmed.
And the truth is, anxiety and burnout look a lot alike.

This week’s episode of Block Out the Noise helps teens understand what’s really happening in their brain when stress takes over and gives them tools to reset, recharge, and study without breaking down.

Listen to Block Out the Noise: Helping Teens and Young Adults Overcome Anxiety wherever you get your podcasts!

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