Blushing Phoenix
Blushing Phoenix is a podcast about learning to trust yourself. Think about the moments where you edit yourself to stay safe. You hold back. Play small. Don’t set a boundary. Say less. Leave. Hide. Cancel. Why? What’s the consequence of being seen? Of being you? These voice memos and conversations challenge you to notice where you’re abandoning yourself - and choose differently. Not later. In the moment. Change the story by changing the behavior. Notice. Interrupt. Choose. Change. Blushing (or whatever you fear) is the invitation. Phoenix is choosing the discomfort that comes with being fully you. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.
Episodes
"Don't listen to what I say. Watch what I do."
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Disclaimer
I'm not a doctor or therapist. Everything I share comes from my own experience and personal research. Please talk to a qualified medical professional before making decisions about your health.
My goal is to inform, encourage, and empower you as you navigate your own journey wit...
Want to build or restore your confidence? Do the things you need to do.
Just do it.
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Friendship should feel like a choice and not a responsibility.
It should flow.
If friendships aren't working out for you - perhaps it's not YOU.
Perhaps, your defintiion of friendship isn't in alignment with their definition of friendship... and therefore there's just overall misalignment that creates a mismatch.
And that's okay.
Trust that you can handle the discomfort of settin...
What is Blushing Phoenix? Something I have struggled to answer for a long time.
Until today.
When you're feeling stuck - and doors aren't opening - you're actually right where you need to be.
Another unedited message. No polish. Just hitting record and letting the thoughts flow.
If you've been feeling like it's time to let go - whether that's dreams, goals, visions, plans, ideals, people, etc ... but you're afraid that means you're giving up - this is for you.
Do you and your friends share audio message ramblings? I'm trying something new on the podcast. No edits. No cleanup. No plan. Just me sharing thoughts with you as if I have your phone number and just hit record on the audio to talk to you during my morning walk.
1. Because it helps me process.
2. Because I believe the sharing of ideas is what helps broaden our own thinking. You never know what one interesting id...
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Blushing Phoenix (From The Ashes) Podcast : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009048
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Research for Botox & Blushing if you want to dive deeper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AFagfFYZnu0k0kLehQs2kq5_r_Rl_opaXhYZKZbam0A/edit?tab=t.0
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**FREE DOWNLOAD - Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We View Blushing: https://payhip.com/BlushingPhoenix
**You can join our community & monthly newsletter h...
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**FREE DOWNLOAD - Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We View Blushing: https://payhip.com/BlushingPhoenix
**You can join our community & monthly newsletter here: https://www.blushingphoenix.com/
Blushing Phoenix (From The Ashes) Podcast : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009048
Blushing Phoenix
Helpful ...
**FREE SOCIAL GATHERING SURVIVAL GUIDE: https://payhip.com/b/OZ2Yr
**FREE DOWNLOAD - Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We View Blushing: https://payhip.com/BlushingPhoenix
**You can join our community & monthly newsletter here: https://www.blushingphoenix.com/
Blushing Phoenix (From The Ashes) Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009048
Blushing Phoenix
Helpful R...
**FREE SOCIAL GATHERING SURVIVAL GUIDE: https://payhip.com/b/OZ2Yr
**FREE DOWNLOAD - Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We View Blushing: https://payhip.com/BlushingPhoenix
**You can join our community & monthly newsletter here: https://www.blushingphoenix.com/
Blushing Phoenix (From The Ashes) Podcast : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2009048
Blushing Phoenix
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We’ve been sold a lie that confidence means being comfortable all the time. It doesn’t. Life guarantees pain – avoiding it is what creates the suffering.
In this video, I talk about why doing the hard things, feeling your feelings, grieving what you thought life would be, and letting yourself be seen (even when it’s scary) is actually th...
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Blushing doesn’t disqualify you from confidence. In this video, I’m breaking down why confidence has nothing to do with the color of your face and everything to do with self-trust, nervous system safety, and the people you surround yourself with.
I’ll share how shifting your focus outward, building micro-bravery, and finding safe re...
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If you’ve ever flushed the second someone else starts turning red, you’re not crazy and you’re definitely not alone. This video breaks down sympathy blushing, why your nervous system mirrors other people, and how your mind can create physical reactions out of thin air. I share a personal story about thinking I had stroke symptoms just from re...
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If you get red, blotchy, or patchy skin the second you step into the sun or move from cold to warm air, you’re not imagining it. In this video, I break down why some of us react so fast to sunlight and temperature changes, what might actually be happening underneath the surface, and how to talk to your doctor if you want answers or relief.<...
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Authority can be one of the biggest triggers for blushing, freezing, or shrinking. In this video, I’m breaking down why authority figures activate your fight-or-flight response, the beliefs underneath that reaction, and how exposure work can retrain your nervous system so you stop feeling powerless in those moments.
You’ll learn wh...
Have you ever noticed your face flushing, breaking out in hives, or turning red right before your period? It might not just be stress or anxiety — your hormones could be involved.
In this video, I’m sharing what I recently learned about Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis (APD) — a rare but fascinating condition where the body becomes sensitive to its own hormone, progesterone. We’ll explore what it is, why ...
Have you ever known you were made for more — to speak, to shine, to be seen — but still found yourself shrinking the moment attention turned your way because of blushing?
That tug-of-war inside you is called cognitive dissonance.
In this video, I’m sharing how cognitive dissonance showed up in my own journey with blushing, hiding, and silencing my voice, and why that internal discomfort was actuall...
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