Rise Up with April Poynter

Send us Fan Mail Red hair is high-maintenance - and honestly, so is trying to be someone you’re not.  In this video, I share a moment of clarity while deciding to let go of my bold hair color and realizing how much energy I’ve been putting into appearances, approval, and survival patterns.  From navigating new friendships to teaching my grown-up nervous system that it’s safe now - this one’s about...

Send us Fan Mail You won’t think your way out of fear. You have to move your way through it. In this episode of Amplify with April, I talk about how your nervous system builds resilience through repetition.  You won’t feel confident at first - you’ll feel shaky, unsure, and exposed.  But every time you do the thing while afraid, you teach your body that you’re safe.  That you can handle it. That f...

Send us Fan Mail What if the healing season isn’t meant to last forever?  In this episode, I explore the collective shift I’m sensing - where many of us are moving out of deep internal work and into actually living.  We’re landing in our bodies, trusting our growth, and giving ourselves permission to just be.  This is what it looks like to integrate the healing and finally enjoy the life you’ve bu...

Send us Fan Mail This is your permission to stop performing, stay present, and trust that your path is unfolding exactly as it should. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a while since I've talked about blushing or erythrophobia... so here’s an update. In this video, I share how I overcame erythrophobia (fear of blushing), how I experience blushing today, and what healing has looked like since moving to South Carolina. Spoiler: the title is a little clickbait-y on purpose. Because the truth is - it’s not really about stopping blushin...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 adopt...

Send us Fan Mail **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 l...

Send us Fan Mail 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:...

Send us Fan Mail 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 rosace...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Here: https://payhip.com/BlushingPhoenix You can join our newsletter here: https://www.blushingphoenix.com/ Che...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 a...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 d...

Send us Fan Mail 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 #ch...

Send us Fan Mail 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&apos...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Perimenopau...

Send us Fan Mail Let's deep dive into these shenanigans. Wait until you hear about my most recent experience.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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 hel...