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Anxious Christian Teen | Anxiety Symptoms, Insecurity, Overwhelmed, Stressed, Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, Peace in the Bible
Anxious Christian Teen | Anxiety Symptoms, Insecurity, Overwhelmed, Stressed, Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, Peace in the Bible
This podcast is for Christian teens struggling with anxiety, insecurity, and stress. Host Kristen Phillips, a teen anxiety coach, offers biblical perspectives and practical tools to find peace. Episodes address overthinking, social anxiety, and self-esteem from a faith-based angle. The show aims to help listeners manage overwhelming emotions and build confidence in their identity in Christ.
Episodes
139 | Putting Off a Difficult Conversation With Mom? There’s Never a Good Time {IN THE CAR}
How do I tell my mom I’m not okay?
Hey doll. There’s something you’ve been meaning to tell your mama. Maybe you’ve almost said it a few times. In the kitchen. On the drive home from practice. Right before she turned off your light. And every single time, you decided later would be better.
Telling your mama you’re struggling with anxiety is scary. It means admitting you’re not quite as “fine” as
138 | Not ‘Bad Enough’ to Need Help? That’s the Anxiety Talking {TEENS}
Is my anxiety bad enough to get help? If you’ve ever asked yourself that, lying in bed replaying your whole day, this one’s for you.
Anxiety is everywhere right now. Everybody’s “so anxious” about the test, the game, the group chat. So when your stomach turns, your heart races, and your brain won’t stop picking apart every little thing, it’s easy to decide that’s just normal, and that other girls
137 | How to Set Boundaries With Friends Without Feeling Like a Mean Girl {TEENS}
Hey doll,
Have you ever felt like the mean girl just for saying no?
I have. I was supposed to be going bowling with a girlfriend, and we ended up meeting up with a couple of other people instead. I felt paranoid the entire time, and when we left, I felt nauseous and gross from head to toe. I knew that wasn’t where I wanted to be, but saying no felt like it would make me seem too goody-goody.
He
136 | Teen Daughter Says She’s Fine. What to Do Instead of Pressing {MOMS}
Hey Mama!
“I’m fine.” Two little words, and your daughter can say them with a smile, a good grade in her backpack, and a whole lot going on underneath.
If your teen daughter is a high achiever, she hates to admit she’s struggling. It’s a whole lot easier to internalize it than it is to talk about it and try to work on it. She may even be ashamed she can’t control her feelings better, because she
135 | Anxiety Verses Can't Reach the Part You Won't Say Out Loud {TEENS}
Hey doll, are you telling God the polite version?
You know the one. "God, thank You for today. Please help me with my week. Amen." Nothing wrong with that prayer, but underneath it, there's usually another one. The one you're not saying. And it's not because you don't love God. It's because you've gotten really, really good at looking fine.
Here's what I want you to hear: He already knows the re
134 | “How Was Your Day?” Is The Worst Question to Ask Your Anxious Teen Daughter. Try These Instead. {IN THE CAR WITH MOM}
Hey y’all! This one is for both of you, so go ahead and put it on speaker.
The back door opens. A backpack hits the floorboard. The seat belt clicks. “How was your day?” “Fine.” And that’s the whole conversation.
Here’s the thing, mama: “how was your day” may be the worst question to ask your daughter. Not because you’re a bad mom. Because it’s easy, it’s safe, and a safe question gets you a saf
133 | Dating & Anxious? How Teen Girls Can Stop Overthinking Everything {REPLAY - TEENS}
Hey doll, you finally like someone, or someone likes you, and instead of feeling giddy, you're anxious all the time? Overthinking every text, reading into every silence, bracing for it to fall apart before it's even started?
You're not clingy, and you're not "too much." Your anxiety just climbed into the driver's seat of something good.
In this episode we talk about why dating anxiety spirals, o
132 | Low Self-Esteem? Why Your Inner Critic Won’t Shut Up {TEENS}
Hey doll,
You know that voice that finds the one flaw in every good thing? The comment you replay, the missed shot instead of the ones you made, the invite that feels more like being squeezed in than actually wanted? That’s your inner critic, and today we’re talking about why it never actually clocks out.
Here’s what I wish someone had told me as a teen: that voice isn’t cruel for no reason, it’s
131 | Overthinking Again? The 10-Second Trick Every Teen Girl Needs {TEENS}
Hey doll! You know that feeling right before a spiral starts? Your brain gets buzzy, your chest gets tight, and out of nowhere it feels like every single person around you is watching, waiting to see if you’re gonna mess this up. Maybe it’s not even a big moment: a test, a text still sitting on delivered, the way somebody looked at you in the hallway. Doesn’t matter. Your brain treats it like the
130 | Stressed Out? The Pressure Teen Girls Feel But No One Sees {TEENS}
You feel stressed and you can’t even explain why. From the outside you look completely fine, good grades, good friend, showing up at church. But inside, something’s off, and you can’t point to one clear reason.
Here’s what nobody talks about: if you’re a Christian teen girl, you’re not just carrying the normal overthinking, overstimulation stress that everyone your age deals with. You’ve got an e
129 | Can't Talk to Your Mom About Anxiety? Ask This {IN THE CAR WITH MOM}
This one is for both of you. Put it on speaker.
There is a conversation you two have been circling for months. Both of you know it is sitting there. Neither one of you opens it. So you get the forty minute drive and about ninety seconds of real information, and everybody keeps breathing.
Here is what is actually happening. One of you is scared of being a disappointment. The other one is scared o
128 | Intrusive Thoughts in Christian Teen Girls: How to Fight Back {TEENS}
That thought that just showed up out of nowhere? The one that said your friend group only tolerates you, or that you always come in second because somebody is always smarter, more talented, more athletic? You didn’t choose to think that. It landed on you.
Here’s what I need you to know first: a thought showing up in your head is not proof that something is wrong with you, and it is not your fault
127 | You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Anxiety. Try This 90-Second Reset Instead! {TEENS}
You cannot think your way out of anxiety. If you've ever sat in a desk before a test, running “you studied, you are fine, it is just a test” on a loop and feeling worse every single lap, this one is for you.
I was the girl whose stomach rolled before state testing. Not nervous. Physically ill, on the verge of throwing up, praying nobody looked over. And I was trying so hard to reason my way to ca
126 | Why Doesn't Peace in the Bible Feel Like Peace to You? {TEENS}
When's the last time you actually felt peaceful? Not distracted, not tired into numbness, but peaceful?
If you're anything like I was at your age, that answer might be "I don't really know." Somewhere along the way, most of us got taught that peace is something you get to after you've done enough, after the grade's good, after the group chat feels safe again, after the outfit's right. So we keep
125 | How a Teen Can Talk to Her Mom About Anxiety Without Faking It {IN THE CAR WITH MOM}
What if you are both trying to prove something to each other?
If there are two of you in that car right now, you are probably both performing. Mom is working hard to look like she has the answers. Daughter is working just as hard to look like she is fine. And you are sitting three feet apart, burning yourselves out trying to be okay in front of each other.
Here is the part that gets me: all that
124 | Anxiety Coping Skills Wore Off by Second Period? Here's Why {TEENS}
Somebody told you to breathe. Maybe it was me. And you tried it, right there in second period, four counts in and four counts out, and your chest was still tight and your face was still hot and nothing happened. So you closed the app. You stopped reaching for it. And somewhere in the back of your head you decided it doesn't work on you.
That's not what happened, doll.
The anxiety coping skills y
123 | How to Get Over a Breakup & Feel Like Yourself Again {TEENS}
Hey doll, this one came from you. One of you asked for this exact episode, so if that’s you, I hope you feel how much I mean it when I say I see you. 🫶🏻 Because right now you might be lying awake replaying the hallway, a text, a look on his face, wondering what you could’ve done differently. Or you’re doing your hair and makeup for school, not because you feel like it, but because some part of you
122 | Your Teenage Daughter Looks Fine. She's Not. {MOMS}
Hey mama. If it's late and you're up searching for this, you are not failing her. You're paying attention, and that's everything.
How do you know if what you're seeing is normal teen stuff or something more? That's the question underneath this episode. Because so many of the girls who are struggling the most are also the ones who look, from the outside, like they've got it all together.
In this
121 | Perfectionism Isn't Real: You're Scared You're Not Enough {TEENS}
Hey doll, be honest with yourself for a second. Have you ever built a whole color-coded timeline for one test? Studied for hours after you already knew the material cold? Talked your mom into quizzing you one more time before bed, then still couldn't sleep because there was "just a little more" to cram in? If any of that sounds familiar, I need you to hear this: that's not dedication. That's anxie
120 | When Your Teen Daughter Says 'I'm Fine': How to Talk About Anxiety Symptoms Together {IN THE CAR WITH MOM}
She said "I'm fine." You don't believe her. She's not sure she believes herself.
I was that girl in the passenger seat. On the way to a basketball game, stomach churning, so tense I thought I might be sick. My mom, who loved me, gave me a pep talk. I didn't say a word back. I shut down and looked out the window the whole rest of the way.
She wasn't wrong to try. It just wasn't what I needed. I d
119 | Back-to-School Anxiety: You're NOT Fine, You're Good At Faking It {TEENS}
Hey doll - be honest for a second. Are you already dreading the first day of school? And are you doing it quietly, where nobody around you would ever guess?
I was that girl. Tenth grade, geometry on my schedule, my bestie in a different class, and a zit on my chin I was convinced the entire school was about to notice. And you'd never have known a single bit of it, because I put on a face. I alway
118 | Feeling Stressed About School? The PEACE Plan Every Anxious Girl Needs
Hey doll, if the night before school has had you lying in bed running through every worst-case scenario - who you're gonna sit with, whether your friend group is even still your friend group, what everybody's gonna think of your fit on day one - you are so not alone. That stomach-drop feeling? I hosted a live training all about it, and today I'm bringing you the recap, straight to your earbuds.
I
117 | Back-to-School Anxiety Symptoms Are Loud Right Now — Here's What Helps
There's a countdown running in the back of your head, isn't there? Who's in my classes. What am I wearing the first day. Is it gonna be weird with her now. What if there's nowhere to sit.
That's not you being dramatic — that's your body doing what bodies do when something big and unknown is coming. Today I'm giving you three things you can actually do this week so you walk into the first day stea
116 | Friend Group Ghosting You? What Teen Girls Can Do When They're Suddenly the Outsider
You open the group chat and you just know — before anyone says a word — that something's changed. No fight, no explanation. Just quiet, and a lunch table that suddenly feels different.
In this episode, we're naming that specific gut-punch of being frozen out by your friend group — and walking through exactly what to do with it, so you can find real peace that isn't hanging on whether you got invi
115 | Dating & Anxious? How Teen Girls Can Stop Overthinking Everything
You finally like someone — or someone likes you — and instead of feeling giddy, you're anxious all the time? Overthinking every text, reading into every silence, bracing for it to fall apart before it's even started?
You're not clingy, and you're not "too much." Your anxiety just climbed into the driver's seat of something good. In this episode we talk about why dating anxiety spirals, one tool t
114 | Peace That Doesn't Make Sense: How Christian Teen Girls Calm Anxiety
Ever been overwhelmed by everything at once — the group chat, the test, the friend who went quiet — and had someone tell you to "just have peace about it"? Like peace is a switch and you're the only one who never found it?
In this episode we sit in Philippians 4:6-7 and talk about the kind of peace that doesn't make sense on paper — the calm that shows up while everything is still messy — plus a
113 | "What If" to "Even If": Finding Peace from Panic Attacks & People-Pleasing {Guest Ashanti Watson}
Have you ever been the girl who looks totally fine on the outside — smiling, showing up, holding it all together — while inside you're panicking and praying nobody notices? My guest this week, Ashanti Watson, lived exactly that. She was the sunshine in every room while quietly having four and five panic attacks a day, carrying a shame she thought she had to hide.
In this episode, Ashanti shares t
112 | You're Not Your Feed — 4 Tools to Ditch Social Media Anxiety & Feel Confident
Hey doll — last episode I told you that you'll never find your self-esteem on social media, and so many of you wrote back with the same question: "Okay, but I can't delete my whole life. So now what?" This episode is the "now what."
I'm not here to tell you to throw your phone in a lake. Social media is a tool — the problem is when you get wrapped up inside it and who you are online starts decidi
111 | 3 Reasons Social Media Fuels Your Anxiety & Steals Your Self-Esteem
Hey doll — be honest with yourself for a sec. How many times today did you open an app, start scrolling, and somehow end up feeling smaller? Like everybody else has it figured out and you're the only one who doesn't? If you've been quietly using social media to feel better about yourself, I have to tell you gently: you're never going to find your self-esteem there. It's not there. It never was.
110 | Social Anxiety Is Lying to You About Who to Trust
Here's the thing about social anxiety — it doesn't stay in the hallway at school. You know that feeling, right? Like everyone's eyes are on you, and your brain's already running through every way you could mess this up? That feeling doesn't clock out when the bell rings. It follows you home. It follows you straight into your closest friendships — the ones that actually matter — and has you replayi
109 | Why Does Nobody Tell Teen Girls God Leads You Through Anxiety, Not Around It?
Hey doll! I spent last week as a fully unhinged VBS volunteer — and the Ireland theme (sheep, highland cows, Psalm 23) would not let me go. Because I kept thinking about you.
Here's something nobody tells teen girls enough: God is not trying to get you around your anxiety. He's not promising to remove the hard stuff before you walk through it. Psalm 23 is actually really clear about this — and on
108 | Self-Doubt Is Lying to You — How Teen Girls Can Stop Believing the Worst
Self-doubt is lying to you. And today, I'm going to show you exactly how it does it.
You said something in the group chat, walked into a room where everyone seemed to have it together, or typed a text four times before deleting it — and that voice kicked in. Something is wrong with me. I'm so embarrassing. I don't belong here.
That voice feels like truth. It sounds like you. But baby sis, it is
107 | Obsessing Much? Stop Stressing the Talking Stage as a Teen Girl
If you've ever found yourself rereading his last text for the fourteenth time trying to decode whether "haha" means he's interested or done — this episode is for you.
The talking stage is genuinely undefined, unanchored, and anxiety-producing. And when things feel uncertain, overthinking rushes in to fill the gap. Today I'm giving you two practical tools to help you stop the spiral, guard your he
106 | Overthinking Every Text You Send? 3 Ways to Hit Send & Let It Go
If you've ever typed a text, deleted it, retyped it, and then panicked the second you hit send — this episode is for you.
I'm sharing three practical strategies to help you stop overthinking every text you send, so you can communicate more honestly with your friends and finally let it go once the message is out.
We'll talk about why texting feels so high-stakes when you're already dealing with s
105 | 4 Decades, 4 Truths: Advice I'd Give My Anxious Teen Self
It's my birthday — and ya girl is turning 40! 🙈 So today I'm giving YOU the gift: the top 4 things I've learned in the 4 decades the Lord has blessed me with.
These are the lessons I wish someone had told teenage me — the girl who battled anxiety, insecurity, and the constant feeling of never being enough. We're talking about what to do with shame and self-doubt, the truth about your mama, the ha
104 | Is Your Inner Critic Actually Satan? Here's How to Tell {Guest John Merrill Kirkman}
Ever feel like Jesus is up there keeping score — tallying every mistake, disappointed in you again?
That voice you're hearing? It might not be who you think.
In this episode, I'm joined by John Merrill Kirkman, host of Walking with the Savior, for a conversation about anxiety, identity, and the sneaky lies that keep so many of us stuck. We talk about why repentance isn't a fire extinguisher for
103 | Feeling Insecure? Try These 3 Tips To Stop Overthinking!
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately started picking apart everything about yourself — what you're wearing, what you said last time, whether people actually want you there? That's insecurity doing its thing. And when insecurity shows up, overthinking usually comes right along for the ride.
The good news? You don't have to live there. In this episode, I'm sharing three practical tips y
102 | Does the Bible Actually Help with Anxiety or Is That Just Something Adults Say?
Hey doll! Can I ask you something? Have you ever felt anxious and then felt guilty about it — like maybe your anxiety meant your faith wasn't strong enough? Like a good Christian girl shouldn't struggle with this?
Let me just tell you: that is not what the Bible says.
In this episode, we're digging into what Scripture says about anxiety — and it might surprise you. God didn't just tell us not to
101 | Always Saying the Wrong Thing? Your Communication Style Might Be Why
Hey doll! Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking why did I say it like that? Or maybe someone took what you said completely wrong — and now there's awkwardness or drama you didn't even start. Ya girl has been there, and I'm here to tell you: it's not always what you're saying. A lot of the time, it's how you're saying it — and you might not even realize there's a pattern.
In this
100 | "I'm Enough" Is A LIE That's Making Your Anxiety Worse
You've probably said it. Maybe you've even had it said to you at just the right moment when you needed to hear something. "I am enough." It sounds kind. It sounds empowering. But what if it's actually making your anxiety worse?
In this episode, I'm sharing what convicted me in Sunday School a few weeks ago — and why "I am enough" is a phrase that, through a Christian lens, is doing more damage th
99 | How to Build Real Friendships When Social Anxiety Makes It Hard {Social Anxiety Series Pt 3/3}
If social anxiety has you convinced you have to feel confident before you can make real friends — this episode is going to flip that on its head.
In Part 3 of the Social Anxiety Series, we're getting practical. You'll learn what real friendship actually requires (hint: it's not being perfectly comfortable), how to tell the difference between life-giving and life-draining relationships, and one si
98 | Social Anxiety Is Destroying Your Friendships — Here's Proof {Social Anxiety Series Pt 2/3}
Your social anxiety might not just be making you nervous — it could be quietly wrecking your friendships, and the hardest part? It's probably been convincing you that it's keeping you safe.
In this episode, we're digging into one of the most consistent themes from our market research: the friendship pain that so many teen girls are carrying. The fake friends, the ghosting, the drama, the exhausti
97 | STOP Calling It Social Anxiety Until You Hear This {Social Anxiety Series Pt 1/3}
Is what you're feeling actually social anxiety — or just normal nervousness? Because there's a real difference, and in this first episode of the Social Anxiety Series, we're cutting through the buzzword fog so you actually know what you're dealing with.
Social anxiety is one of the most overused phrases right now, and that's a problem. When everything gets called social anxiety, the girls who are
96 | Christian Teens Can Trust God & Still Be Terrified - That's Ok
If you're finishing 8th grade or wrapping up your senior year, you already know — something feels off. Not wrong, exactly. Just… unsettled. Like the ground is shifting under your feet and you can't quite get your footing.
That feeling has a name: fear of the unknown. And in this episode, we're talking about why you feel it, why it doesn't mean your faith is broken, and the one simple practice tha
95 | 3 Easy Anxiety Grounding Techniques Teen Girls Can Use to Feel More Peace
If you’ve ever felt your anxiety spiral and had no idea how to make it stop, this episode is for you.
We’re breaking down grounding techniques — what they are, why they work from a science and faith perspective, and the ones that actually fit real teen life. No complicated strategies. Just tools you can use anywhere, anytime.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
∙ What grounding is and why anxiet
94 | Graduation Is Supposed to Be Exciting, So Why Does It Feel Like a Panic Attack?
If graduation 🎓 is coming and you feel more anxious than excited — this episode is for you.
We're talking about the real reason graduation triggers anxiety in teen girls: it's not about lacking faith or being ungrateful. It's about your brain losing the familiar structure it's depended on for over a decade — and not knowing what comes next.
In this episode, we cover why fear of the unknown is a
93 | Sick of that Insecure Feeling? Here's What Actually Builds Real Peace & Confidence
That insecure feeling that follows you everywhere — into the hallway, into your group chat, into your own head at 11pm — is exhausting. And when anxiety is in the mix, it only gets louder.
In this episode, we're talking about what insecurity actually is, why your anxious brain turns it into a full-time job, and what genuinely builds the kind of confidence and peace that doesn't depend on everythi
92 | I Thought Moms Were My Audience — You Proved Me Wrong
Ya girl made a call in April, and it didn't land. So today, I'm doing what I tell teen girls to do all the time — owning it, course-correcting, and moving forward without shame.
Here's the truth: I looked at some data back in March and assumed moms were my primary audience. I pivoted the show toward them. Turns out? The majority of you listening are teen girls — and you let me know. I heard you,
91 | Your Stressed Teen Girl Keeps Withdrawing - Here's What She Wishes She Could Tell You {Pt 4/4}
If you've ever watched your daughter pull away and wondered whether to push, back off, or just wait — this one's for you.
In this episode, we're talking about what's actually happening when your stressed teen girl withdraws. Not the behavior you see on the surface, but what's driving it — and why your response matters more than you might realize.
We'll break down the anxiety-avoidance loop, wh
90 | Her Body Is Telling You Something: Anxiety Symptoms Your Anxious Teen Can't Explain {Pt 3/4}
The doctor said everything was fine. But she's still waking up with stomachaches on school days, still getting headaches before anything high-stakes — and you're starting to wonder what you're missing. You're not missing it. Her body is actually telling you the truth.
In this episode, we're talking about the connection between anxiety and physical symptoms in teen girls — why it's real, what it l
89 | The "What If" Loop Is an Anxiety Symptom — Here's How to Break It {Pt. 2/4}
If your daughter has ever asked the same worried question four times in ten minutes — and your answer didn't help — this episode is for you.
In Part 2 of this series, we're getting into what's actually happening in your teen's brain when the what-ifs won't quit. You'll learn why reassurance backfires (yes, really), what persistent worry looks like clinically, and the one practical shift you can m
88 | Is Your Teen Girl Struggling with Anxiety? 3 Signs to Look For {Pt 1/4}
If you've ever watched your daughter worry, complain of stomachaches, or slowly pull away from things she used to love — this episode is for you.
In this kickoff episode of a new series, I'm breaking down three signs that teen girls commonly show when anxiety is at work beneath the surface. These aren't dramatic or obvious — they're the quiet, everyday patterns that are easy to miss or misread.
87 | Stop Walking on Eggshells & Talk to Your Anxious Teen Without a Fight
You've rehearsed the conversation five times before she even walks through the door. You choose your words carefully. You stay calm. And still — she shuts down, snaps, or leaves the room.
If that's you, this episode is going to change the way you communicate with your anxious teen daughter.
In this episode, I'm breaking down why the conversations keep going sideways — and it's probably not the r
86 | Why Telling Your Teen to Stop Is Making Her Anxiety Worse
You've seen it. The nail picking at the dinner table. The cheek biting in the car. Maybe the hair pulling when she thinks no one's watching. And you don't know whether to say something or let it go — because every time you try to address it, something goes sideways.
Today we're talking about why teens develop these habits, why your most instinctive responses (even the loving ones) can actually ma
85 | Gossip & Drama Hurting Your Teen's Self-Esteem? Find Out How to Support Her
She came home upset today. Quiet. Snappy. Shut down.
You don't have the full story — but you know something happened.
And now you're stuck between asking questions and giving her space, wondering if this is a big deal or just normal teen stuff.
In this episode, we’ll talk about why gossip and drama hits teen girls so much harder than it looks from the outside.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
84 | Good Friday Anxiety in Teen Girls - Is Guilt Driving Her Stress?
Mama… if your daughter feels a little off today—quiet, overwhelmed, or stuck in her head—there may be more going on than you realize.
Good Friday can feel heavy for teen girls who already overthink and feel deeply. What looks like distance or moodiness might actually be anxiety rooted in guilt, shame, or pressure she doesn’t know how to process.
And she’s not failing in her faith.
She just needs
83 | Moms of Anxious Teen Girls - Why I’m Shifting This Show for You
Behind the scenes, I’ve been doing a lot of praying, reflecting, and paying attention to what’s really happening… and something became really clear:
The teen girls I coach…
and the people finding this podcast?
They’re not the same person.
And that changes everything.
Today, I’m sharing why this show is shifting — and what that means for you as a mom raising a Christian teen girl who’s anxious,
82 | Feel Fat & Ugly? The Truth About Body Image Anxiety in Teen Girls
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Why don’t I look like them?”
or found yourself comparing your body, your face, or your life to other girls…
this episode is for you.
Because the truth?
You’re not just “overthinking.”
You’re dealing with real anxiety, comparison, and pressure that so many teen girls carry - especially in a world of social media, filters, and constant opinions.
81 | Overwhelmed & Overthinking? Social Anxiety Help for Christian Teen Girls
If you're constantly in your head, overthinking every little thing, and dreading social situations, this episode is for you.
I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at my recent LIVE training: The Social Anxiety Cheat Code.
We talk about:
What's actually happening in your brain during social anxiety (and why it feels so out of control)
Why typical anxiety advice doesn't work for teen girls deal
80 | Parents, She Says “I’m Fine”- But She’s Spiraling. Here's How to Help!
If you’re a teen girl who overthinks every conversation…
or a mama who’s watching your daughter carry anxiety she doesn’t know how to explain…
this episode is for you.
Because social anxiety doesn’t always look obvious.
Sometimes it looks like a girl who has good grades, shows up for everything, and seems “fine”…
but inside, her mind is constantly running:
“Did that sound weird?”
“Why did I sa
79 | Fake It 'til You Make It WON'T Help Social Anxiety for Teens!
If you struggle with social anxiety, you’ve probably heard the advice:
“Just fake confidence.”
“Act like you belong.”
“Fake it ’til you make it.”
And maybe you’ve tried.
You walk into the room, try to look calm, try to sound confident… but inside your brain is running a thousand thoughts at once.
“Do I look awkward?”
“Did that sound weird?”
“Why did I say that?”
If you’re a Christian teen gir
78 | The Hidden Cost of Social Anxiety for High-Achieving Teen Girls
Ever notice how the girls who look the most put-together are sometimes the ones overthinking the most?
You get good grades.
You show up for practice.
You handle your responsibilities.
From the outside, people assume you’re confident.
But inside your head?
Every conversation turns into a mental replay.
“Did that sound weird?”
“Was that joke awkward?”
“Do they actually like me… or are they just
77 | Why Social Anxiety Makes Friendships Feel So Complicated for Teenagers
Friendships are supposed to feel fun and natural… but if you’re an anxious teen girl, they can start to feel exhausting instead.
Maybe you replay conversations for hours.
Maybe you analyze texts, tone, and facial expressions.
Maybe you constantly wonder if people are mad at you or secretly judging you.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not weird — and you’re definitely not alone.
In this episode, we
76 | Overthinking Every Interaction? 2 Social Anxiety Tools for Christian Teen Girls
Ever walk away from a conversation and immediately start replaying it?
“Why did I say that?”
“Did that sound dumb?”
“Is she mad at me?”
If you’re a Christian teen girl who struggles with social anxiety and overthinking every interaction, this episode is for you.
You care deeply.
You don’t want to look weird.
You don’t want to look “too much.”
You don’t want to be the sheltered church girl.
And
75 | Anxious Christian Daughter? How Parents Can Help Without Overreacting
If your teen daughter looks responsible, faith-filled, and is high-achieving — but privately struggles with anxiety, insecurity, and overthinking — this episode is for you.
Many Christian teen girls love Jesus deeply, but still battle social anxiety, performance pressure, and low self-esteem. Faith doesn’t cancel anxiety — but it can anchor her while she learns skills to manage it.
In this episo
74 | Is It Love or Insecurity? How Anxious Teen Girls Can Tell
You feel butterflies.
You feel excited.
But you also feel anxious. Overthinking. On edge.
If you’re a Christian teen girl wondering whether what you’re feeling is love… or and insecure attachment, this episode is going to give you clarity. Because sometimes what feels intense isn’t actually healthy — it’s anxiety attaching itself to attention.
And you deserve love — real love — that feels steady
73 | How Teenage Girls can Build Confidence When They Struggle with Low Self-Esteem
You look confident. You get good grades. You show up.
But inside? You feel behind. Not enough. Replaceable.
If you’re a Christian teen girl struggling with low self-esteem, insecurity, anxiety, and overthinking, this episode is for you.
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72 | How Sexual Bonding Fuels Anxiety & Insecurity in Teen Girls
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71 | Too Anxious to Tell Your Parents You Need Support? Let's Talk!
Feeling anxious about talking to your parents?
If you’ve been thinking “I want help… but I really don’t want to have this conversation,” you’re not alone. Talking to your parents about anxiety, support, or coaching can feel awkward, overwhelming, and honestly kind of terrifying—especially when you don’t want to sound dramatic or start a lecture.
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Asking for help isn’t weakness. G
70 | How Christian Teen Girls Can Feel Confident This Valentine’s Weekend
Feeling weird about Valentine’s weekend?
Valentine’s weekend can bring excitement, nerves, comparison, pressure — or that quiet question of “Am I behind? Am I enough?”
Whether you’re going on a date, hanging with friends, or staying home in your comfiest clothes, this episode will help you approach Valentine’s weekend with confidence, wisdom, and peace — without spiraling or letting one weekend
69 | Anxiety in the Morning? Use My Sacred Start to Face the Day With Peace
If you wake up anxious before your day even starts — tight chest, racing thoughts, already overwhelmed — you’re not failing at faith. Morning anxiety is incredibly common for anxious teen girls, and it doesn’t mean God is disappointed in you.
Today, we talk about why anxiety hits so hard in the morning and a grace-filled way to start your day with more peace — even if anxiety doesn’t completely d
68 | Left on Read? Why Insecurity Hits Hard & How to Stop It
If being left on read makes your stomach drop, your thoughts spiral, or your confidence take a hit - this one is for you.
Getting no response can trigger insecurity, overthinking, and anxiety fast. Today’s episode breaks down why it hurts so much and gives you simple, practical tools to stop the spiral before it takes over.
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Why being left on read feels so pers
67 | How to Trade Insecurity for Confidence as a Teenage Girl
If you’re constantly comparing yourself to other girls, worrying about what people think of you, or feeling like you’re never quite “enough,” this episode is for you.
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66 | Struggling With Anxiety Symptoms? Here’s How to Manage Them!
If you’re dealing with anxiety symptoms like overthinking, avoidance, trouble sleeping, headaches, or the constant need for reassurance - this episode is for you.
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These are tools I
65 | Are These Common Anxiety Symptoms Keeping You Stuck in Your Head?
Have you ever wondered, “Is this anxiety… or is something else wrong with me?” Maybe your mind won’t slow down, your stomach hurts before school, or you feel overwhelmed for no obvious reason.
If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone.
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64 | 3 Anxiety Bible Verses Every Teenage Girl Needs When Worry Feels Overwhelming
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that you get stuck in your own head?
Like your thoughts won’t slow down, your anxiety spirals, and your mind becomes the loudest (and scariest) place to be?
You’re not alone.
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63 | Struggling with Social Anxiety? 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence!
Does your heart race when you walk into a room full of people? Do you overthink what to say, worry about being judged, or replay conversations long after they’re over?
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62 | You Believe in God… So Why Are You Still Afraid? 3 Ways to Step Out in Faith with Confidence
Becoming more open about your faith as a teen girl can feel absolutely terrifying. There’s already so much judgment, exclusion, and pressure to fit in - so the idea of giving people one more reason to target you can feel overwhelming.
In this episode, we talk honestly about what it looks like to live out your faith when fear wants to keep you quiet. If you believe in God but struggle to speak up,
61 | Is Communication in Your Relationship Failing? Try These 3 Tips Before You Give Up!
Do you feel like every conversation with a friend, crush, or family member turns into a misunderstanding? 😔 If you’re constantly feeling unheard, frustrated, or unsure how to say what you really mean, this episode is for you.
Teenagers are still developing communication skills, which means misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and confusion are incredibly common - especially in friendships and relati
60 | When Anxiety Hits Out of Nowhere, Try This Simple Breathing Trick to Calm Down Fast
If you’ve ever wondered how to calm anxiety fast, this episode is for you.
I’m sharing a step-by-step tutorial on my go-to anxiety breathing technique - box breathing - and explaining why it works from a biological, God-designed perspective.
We’ll talk about how breathing helps regulate your nervous system, why this technique is effective because of anatomy and physiology (not spirituality), and
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