I was functioning on the outside, but internally I wasn’t okay. In this episode of Overcome, Travis White talks with Noah May about living with depression and anxiety while trying to appear fine to everyone else. 

Noah shares his lived experience with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, opening up about struggling in silence, the pressure to keep going, and what finally helped him speak out. 

This conversation sheds light on what depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation really feel like on a day-to-day basis especially for young men who are often taught to suffer in silence. Noah explains how depression can come in unpredictable waves, how anxiety manifested physically for him, and how music became a lifeline during his darkest moments.

Throughout the episode, Noah speaks candidly about living with depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation, the shame and stigma that often prevent people from asking for help, and why telling the truth about mental health can literally save lives. This episode is a reminder that struggling does not make you weak—and that finding your voice can be the first step toward survival.

What We Discussed

• Growing up with depression and early experiences of bullying
• Living with depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation as a teenager
• How anxiety attacks showed up physically and disrupted daily life
• The difference between depression waves and anxiety episodes
• Suicidal thoughts, shame, and the fear of speaking up
• The stigma men face when talking about mental health
• How music became a critical tool for coping and healing
• Turning pain into purpose through podcasting and storytelling
• Why open conversations about depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation matter

Listen to Noah's podcast: https://linktr.ee/noahspodcast

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need to hear it. Conversations about depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation can help people feel less alone.

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