.png)
Rise Up with April Poynter
Rise Up with April Poynter
This is the unfiltered version of April.
Rise Up is a podcast about the real stuff — healing, leading, building, and figuring it out along the way.
No single lane. No neat category. Just honest conversations and solo thoughts from someone who has spent over 20 years in boardrooms, break rooms, and every space in between.
Some episodes are about chronic blushing and breaking the loop.
Some are about the alignment gap between leaders and the people doing the work.
Some are just audio messages — unscripted, unedited, straight from wherever April is in that moment.
Because some thoughts are too real to wait for a recording schedule.
All of it comes from the same place.
Just a human. Navigating being one.
All of it is Rise Up.
Come for one thing. Stay for all of it.
Learn more at www.aprilpoynter.com
Rise Up with April Poynter
54: What Actually Happens When You Blush (and How to Stop the Spiral)
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Have you ever felt that sudden rush of heat in your face — like your body is betraying you?
In this episode, I'm breaking down what’s actually happening when you blush, why it’s connected to your adrenal response, and how to return to a calm state quickly.
You’ll learn:
*What triggers blushing (and why it’s often emotional, not physical)
*The science behind your body’s redness and heat response
*How the adrenal glands and fight-or-flight system play a role
*Practical ways to regulate your nervous system in real time
*How to reframe your relationship with blushing so it no longer controls you
This isn’t about hiding who you are — it’s about understanding your body, calming your mind, and building self-trust.
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/