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What happens when years of depression, anxiety, bullying, and feeling like an outsider finally meet a microphone? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Noah May to talk about surviving some of his darkest moments, finding connection when he needed it most, and discovering that using his voice through podcasting could become part of his healing.
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Mental Health Quote
“Stay strong and don’t let it all bring you down. You got to keep fighting.” — Noah May
Episode Description
Noah May has been navigating depression since he was 13 and anxiety since he was 18, but his story is about more than diagnoses. It’s about what happens when loneliness, bullying, complicated family history, and feeling like you don’t belong start shaping the way you see yourself — and what can happen when you finally find a way to speak back.
In this deeply personal conversation, Noah joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about growing up without his biological father, learning the painful circumstances surrounding his conception, being bullied by classmates, and wondering whether he was ever good enough. He also opens up about starting therapy, struggling to be completely honest during those early sessions, and later realizing that healing sometimes requires finding the right outlet — not just following someone else’s version of what recovery should look like.
For Noah, one of those outlets became podcasting.
After graduating from Auburn University with a journalism degree, Noah faced another familiar fear: What if all that work had been for nothing? Instead of giving up, he leaned harder into creating. Today, he hosts three podcasts — Lethal Venom, Music Talks, and Southern Reads — and uses his platform to tell the truth, connect with people, and create the kind of space he once needed himself.
Noah’s story reminds us that life rarely follows the damn plan. Sometimes healing looks like therapy. Sometimes it looks like friendship. Sometimes it looks like music, books, or sitting behind a microphone and finally saying the things you’ve carried for years.
Keywords: Noah May, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, mental health recovery, podcasting and mental health, bullying recovery, loneliness, finding your voice, emotional healing, therapy, young adult mental health, mental health advocacy, overcoming adversity, healing through storytelling
Meet Our Guest — Noah May
Noah May is an Auburn University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and the host of three podcasts: Lethal Venom, Music Talks, and Southern Reads. After navigating depression, anxiety, bullying, loneliness, and periods of suicidal thinking, Noah turned his experiences into a reason to speak openly and create conversations where others can feel seen, heard, and less alone.
Website: https://www.noahspodcasts.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/713902225134300
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoahshowww
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoahshowww
X: https://www.x.com/noahspodcasts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/noahspodcasts
Lethal Venom:
https://noahspodcasts.com/lethal-venom
Music Talks:
https://noahspodcasts.com/music-talks
Southern Reads:
https://noahspodcasts.com/southern-reads
Key Takeaways
Your past can shape you without getting the final say in who you become.
Depression and anxiety can make you feel isolated, but hearing someone else’s story can remind you that you aren’t the only one carrying heavy shit.
Finding the right mental health support may take time, honesty, and sometimes more than one therapist or healing approach.
Creative expression can become a powerful emotional outlet when you've buried feelings for years.
Supportive friendships can completely change the way we experience difficult seasons.
Life rarely unfolds exactly according to plan, and that doesn’t mean you failed.
Actionable Items
Find one safe outlet where you can say what you’ve been holding back — whether that’s therapy, journaling, podcasting, voice notes, art, or a trusted person.
Take inventory of the people around you. Pay attention to who makes you feel supported, heard, and able to be yourself.
When your original plan falls apart, ask yourself, “What can I build with what I have right now?” instead of automatically assuming you failed.
Important Chapters
00:00 — Meet Noah May
01:45 — Noah’s Childhood and Family Story
06:38 — Bullying and Growing Up Without a Father
08:11 — Depression and Anxiety Begin
09:12 — Starting College During COVID
12:52 — Why Noah Chose Journalism
15:00 — Turning a Dream Into Podcasting
16:38 — Podcasting as a Therapeutic Outlet
19:59 — Building Three Podcasts
21:05 — Music and Mental Health
23:14 — Rediscovering Reading
26:15 — Therapy and Learning to Open Up
28:28 — Giving Anxiety a Theme Song
29:53 — Advice to Noah’s 12-Year-Old Self
30:52 — The Hardest Lesson Noah Has Learned
32:15 — Noah’s Favorite Word
33:32 — Where to Find Noah
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