Blushing Phoenix
Blushing Phoenix is a podcast about learning to trust yourself.
Think about the moments where you edit yourself to stay safe. You hold back. Play small. Don’t set a boundary. Say less. Leave. Hide. Cancel.
Why?
What’s the consequence of being seen?
Of being you?
These voice memos and conversations challenge you to notice where you’re abandoning yourself - and choose differently.
Not later. In the moment.
Change the story by changing the behavior.
Notice. Interrupt. Choose. Change.
Blushing (or whatever you fear) is the invitation.
Phoenix is choosing the discomfort that comes with being fully you.
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Blushing Phoenix
51: It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Pandemic You
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What if the version of you that’s been holding you back isn’t your “inner child” - but an older version that learned to survive a certain season?
For me, it wasn’t 8-year-old April… it was 35-year-old pandemic April.
She helped me cope, create safety, and find meaning during one of the hardest collective moments we’ve lived through. But now, she can’t come with me.
This video is about recognizing when an old version of you - your habits, your beliefs, your comfort zones has done her job… and it’s time to evolve. To thank her, release her, and consciously become who you’re meant to be next.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overly cautious, or disconnected from your natural rhythm - maybe you’re just outgrowing your pandemic self.
It’s time to say goodbye to pandemic you.