Rise Up with April Poynter

Send us Fan Mail Blushing & Spirituality:  In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you how spirituality impacts blushing and sharing 5 Spiritual Practices To Overcome Erythrophobia OR any other insecurity you're dealing with. Feel free to jump to 13:55 to get straight to the tips. I had to give quite a bit of backdrop so you can understand the context of my spiritual journey.  Get You...

Send us Fan Mail I'm unpacking a lot here.  Releasing my voice. Core Fears. New Beliefs. Healing Chronic Blushing.  Ready for a ride?  Buckle up. You won't think the same after hearing this episode.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I had the honor of talking with Joel Pimentel about his 50-pound weight-loss journey and his struggle with perfectionism. Many blushers suffer from perfectionism (I know I sure did). Although he's not a blusher, his struggles and mental battles are very similar to those who struggle with erythrophobia.  Joel was able to move through his insecurities and create amazing content...

Send us Fan Mail I'm disappearing for 90 days.  Well.  Kinda.  Have you ever just wanted to shut out the noise, detach from your phone, and hear your own thoughts again?  Yeah, me too.  That's why I'm going on this 90-day journey.  You'll still find me here and at aprilpoynter.com - but I just want to get back to the basics for a little while.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Watch the conversation between me and Hank here I'm so excited to share this podcast with you! Today's episode is featuring Hank Thurmond. He's the creator of The Viking Mindset Transformational Therapy Podcast.  Hank holds a master's degree in applied psychology from Walden University, as well as certifications in Life Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy, & Th...

Send us Fan Mail Our thoughts can overwhelm us when it comes to creating. Fulfillment comes from creating, not the thinking or the researching. Activity doesn't always equal productivity if you're not doing the things that get you to an outcome.   If analysis paralysis is holding you back this episode is definitely for YOU!  www.aprilpoynter.com/resources if you're interested in che...

Send us Fan Mail "As I shed one self-sense, I no longer identified with the people attached to it." - Jeff Brown Today we're talking about evolving beyond our friendships when someone hasn't necessarily done anything - but we need to move on from the closeness with them so we can grow.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's been a hot minute since I recorded a podcast. Today's episode is chalked full of updates, deep thoughts, and encouragement for you!  I wanted to give you an update on what 2022 has been like for me and some new thoughts I'm exploring -  Such as:  Does believing you're depressed keep you depressed?   Why do we give so little effort when it comes to our spou...

Send us Fan Mail Whew.  Are you ready for an earful?  Some candid thoughts about relationships, connection, getting shit done and making things happen.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sharing a bit of insight from trying something new. How this "new" thing challenged my nervous system and my thought process.  Any time you want to make a change, there's gonna be a bit of friction.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I recently quit a project I've been working on for 3 years. A Youtube channel that I organically grew to 1400 subscribers. In the past three years, this channel has had 92, 097 views and 6700 hours of watchime. Who knew that a channel about Erythrophobia (the fear of turning red) and Chronic Blushing & Skin Flushing could gain so much traction? I was right on the edge of...

Send us Fan Mail What are you resisting that's creating turmoil and more stress than if you were to just go with the flow -  Trusting that you'll end up right where you need to be? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Everything I think I'm Missing I am struggling. There's who I believe I ought to be, and who I really am. It's humbling, isn't it? This being, this mystery, this me sits here radiating energy, yet I'm gripped by a nameless fear that I'm missing exactly what I came to experience. I am suffering, telling myself stories of what life should look like. And...

Send us Fan Mail I haven't shared this story with many because it's deeply personal. But I'm sharing my white feather story today.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about some random things I've been contemplating. A thought-provoking quote by Viktor Frankl: “ Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. ” Seeing Purple and what it means... And reading my newest piece of writing to you - Good Things.  Enjoy. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Reframing is a way of changing the way you look at something and, thus, changing your experience of it .  - verywellmind.com  How are we seeing the world? Does how we view the world have a direct correlation with what we experience?  Some thoughts for today. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail "Your dharma is not a career, or a project, or a certain role you play. It’s the unique vibration that your soul carries to everything that you do and every way that you are." —Sahara Rose, Ayurveda expert Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm openly sharing about my current journey with postpartum depression, the reality regarding suicide, and finding joy inside. I've recently started practicing Yoga and have already made some significant discoveries.  I hope you find some words of encouragement for yourself here.  Support the show