Blushing Phoenix
Blushing Phoenix is where vulnerability meets power — and shame becomes your turning point. Hosted by April Poynter, this podcast and YouTube channel exists at the intersection of deep sensitivity and unshakable strength. It was born from April’s own journey with chronic blushing and erythrophobia — a physical response that once felt like a curse, but became the gateway to healing, growth, and radical self-trust. The blush symbolizes the quiet pain of self-betrayal — the years spent hiding, people-pleasing, and shrinking in relationships, work, and identity. The phoenix represents what happens when you stop running from yourself and begin to rise — bolder, freer, louder, and more aligned. Blushing Phoenix is for the women who feel everything deeply, who’ve silenced themselves to fit in, and who are ready to live louder without abandoning their softness. Through raw stories, spiritual insights, and real conversations, April guides you to reclaim your voice, reconnect with your body, and rise from the ashes of who you were told to be — into the fire of who you really are. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.
Episodes
This is the in-between.
The bridge.
The space where the old life still feels familiar
but the new life - one I’ve dreamed of, plastered on my vision board, journaled about, done the inner work for - isn’t fully integrated yet.
This part?
It’s the shaky wood-and-rope bridge hanging over a canyon.
It creaks. It sways. Some planks are missing.
But I can see the other side.
And I’ve alread...
This isn’t about makeup - it’s about permission.
In this episode of Amplify, I share a simple story about red lipstick and the way we talk ourselves out of bold, beautiful things that light us up.
Whether it's lipstick, launching something new, or finally speaking your mind, this is your reminder to stop waiting for permission.
It might feel weird at first. It might surprise people. Do ...
In this final chapter of her 4-part series, Noelle Dawson brings it all home.
She opens up about her relationship with Chris—her former husband—and the deep shame she carried for all he endured. But now, seeing him find peace, love, and fulfillment has freed something inside her. It’s shown her that even when things fall apart, beauty can still rise from the ashes.
This episode is about redemption.
What happens when you think you’ve finally found yourself—
but it turns out you were still searching?
In Part 3 of her story, Noelle Dawson opens up about the quiet years.
Why she pulled back.
What she chased.
And the unexpected relationship that cracked something open.
She shares the ache of longing, the beauty of being seen, and the moment she realized even love couldn’t fill the vo...
In Part 2, we go deeper. Much deeper.
This episode is raw, honest, and incredibly human. Noelle shares the truth about the affair—what she was chasing, the fantasy it created, and the reality it destroyed. We talk about the guilt, the counseling, and the unraveling of a marriage she desperately tried to save.
But this is also a story of rebuilding.
Noelle opens up about:
Her adoptio...
**Interview starts at 5:41
Everyone saw the before-and-after pictures. What they didn’t see was the mental unraveling behind them.
In this raw and powerful first episode of our multi-part series, Noelle Dawson (@transforming_noelle) opens up about the moments that led her to post her first weight loss photo on Instagram, how she became an influencer (even though she doesn't like this term), and what happe...
Suffering can be a compass to lead you to the next place on your journey. Clearly, we don't want to suffer - I know I don't want to ... but it's part of life. Let's make lemonade out of lemons.
Let's catch up. It's been a while.
Check out my E-Books: Beyond The Blush: A Real-Talk Guide for Eliminating Erythrophobia // Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We Vie...
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tara O’Desky (again). She suffered from rosacea for 20 years. After numerous disappointing doctor visits that only addressed the surface issues, she was fed up. She started listening to her body and made it her mission to heal herself.
FOUR MONTHS LATER -SHE HAD CURED HER ROSACEA.
And now she helps people all over the world heal from rosacea and chronic flushing.
When you've done the work to heal yourself and you finally experience the changes you've been working towards!
Check out my E-Books: Beyond The Blush: A Real-Talk Guide for Eliminating Erythrophobia // Understanding Erythrophobia: Reframing How We View Blushing
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New year but old baggage has followed you into the New Year? That deep search for inner peace is not about searching. You already have access to it. But it's gonna cost you your comfort.
The exchange is temporary discomfort for long-term peace.
The choice is - and has always been - and will always be - YOURS.
Who cares if you might mess it up - JUST SHINE!
Do you feel lost in the shadows? Overlooked? Forgotten? Lost on your journey? Stuck in perfectionism and afraid to make a mess?
You know you’re supposed to express your gifts publicly - but you feel like you’ve been in the shadows for a long time. Maybe you’ve experienced great grief or other life-altering events in the past couple of years and have l...
Anxiety, Depression, Life Changes, Loss, Grief, Postpartum Depression - many factors can leave us in a pit of despair. It can rid you of the song you once sang in your spirit.
How do you get out once you find yourself in that dark, cold, and lonely place? How do you find your song again?
In today's message, I'm sharing about my own personal navigation through anxiety and depression. I sha...
Happy New Year!!!
I hope you had an amazing holiday season and are excited for the year ahead.
Speaking of the year ahead - I made this video for you to share some of the changes happening with Blushing Phoenix. If you've been around a while you've seen me try to make channel changes a few times but I always return to Blushing Phoenix and Erythrophobia content because engagement dips like...
In this Ignite interview, we dive into Human Design with Mindset Coach, Human Design Guide, and YouTuber, Veronica Mezzetti-Draia.
Veronica shares her expertise on how understanding our unique design can unlock a deeper self-awareness and empower us to live in alignment with our true nature. Together, we discuss the importance of investing in yourself - whether through personal development or coaching - as a...
From work meetings, to speaking in public, to singing karaoke, to warm rooms with lots of people surrounding me, to sit-down dinners and multiple coffee dates with people I don’t know well - I’m present. I belong. I’m not at odds within my body.
I’m finally home within myself.
My beautiful, sensitive friends. Hear me when I say -
You can overcome erythrophobia.
Eliminating the #chronicbl...
In this episode, Collin Clem shares his personal journey with blushing and how he decided to take back his life from blushing.
Now he is empowering others through his content and coaching program.
Don't miss this conversation filled with practical tips and our own personal stories about overcoming erythrophobia.
You can break through blushing by changing the story you're telling...
You are in for a treat with this video! Alondra Sánchez shares her story about overcoming erythrophobia and navigating blushing as a THERAPIST!
Our conversation is packed with BLUSHING topics like:
- Alondra's experience with hypnosis
- Projecting our thoughts onto others
-Nervous System Regulation
-Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hormones: Perimenopause, ...
Let's deep dive into these shenanigans. Wait until you hear about my most recent experience.
In today's episode, I'm sharing how a simple change in perspective (and outside thinking) can change things for the better!
Plus, a little pep talk. Because would this be Ignite if I didn't pep talk you?
It's been a bazillion years since I've posted a podcast! I was inspired by my friend Amanda. She just launched her new podcast - (go listen to it here)!
I wanted to share some updates and thoughts that I've had lately. If you're a person who is evolving and growing in your consciousness - this episode may be helpful for you!
Sometimes we think we're helping and we're n...
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