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 (the fear of turning red in front of others), 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 woman who feels everything deeply, who has silenced herself to fit in, and who is now ready to live louder without abandoning her 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.
Alchemize fear into fire.
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Blushing Phoenix
6 Years Later: My Erythrophobia Journey & What I’ve Learned About Blushing - AND HEALING
It’s been six years since I started Blushing Phoenix — a channel that began with my desperate search for answers about chronic blushing and erythrophobia (the fear of blushing or turning red in front of others).
Back in November 2019, I thought my blushing was hormonal. I experimented with birth control, learned about progesterone, tried propranolol, and spent years untangling how my body, emotions, and beliefs were all connected.
In this video, I’m sharing what’s changed.
How I went from completely unraveling when someone pointed out my blushing - to calmly explaining it to a stranger at the hair salon without spiraling.
How propranolol helped me bridge the gap while rebuilding confidence.
And how I eventually stopped letting blushing define who I am.
Blushing Phoenix has evolved with me. I’ve talked about mindset, confidence, and growth - but I wanted to come back to the root of why this channel exists: to help others navigating erythrophobia feel seen, supported, and inspired by what’s possible.
Because the truth is, people really don’t care as much as we think they do.
And the moment we stop caring, we start to heal.
If you’re struggling with blushing, anxiety, or the fear of being seen, this video is for you.
You can build confidence, have relationships, speak publicly, and live freely - even if you blush.
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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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Check out my book Lean In: I wrote this book in honor of my dad and his 11-month battle with colon cancer. May we all learn something valuable from the life — and death of William H. Dotson.
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