Hot Flashes & Fiction

Hot Flashes & Fiction

By Darling IzzyFictionDrama
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Hot Flashes & Fiction episodes

  • #53 Keep In Touch, Ok?

    "Don't lose touch with your favorite people!" This week Izzy shares the three components of friendship maintenance, how it affects your emotional well-being, and why bombarding your friends is detrimental to the relationship.

    Tune in for the rest! Don't forget to leave a rating and review. :) 

    Izzy's referenced textbook: Social Psychology

    https://www.amazon.com/Social-Animal-Elliot-Aronson/dp/1429233419 

    12 min
  • #52 Bored Lonely People

    "Don't confuse boredom with depression!" In this episode, Izzy tells how you boredom is caused by low levels of mental stimulation such as depression, lack of sleep, and lack of nutrients!

    She also tells you how her sluggish bored energy was giving her depression vibes, so she got back on psych meds. 

    Tune in for the rest! Don't forget to leave a review and rating if you love it. :)

    Articles:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/boredom

    Boredom: Causes and Treatment 

    8 min
  • #51 Unregulated Anger feat Smooth

    "Chris Rock went to therapy for 7 hours a day!" In this episode, Izzy sits down with her military friend, Byron (aka Smooth) to discuss anger, aggression, emotional regulation, and of course Will Smith and the infamous slap! They talk about the different types of aggression, their own experiences with it, and how to cope with your own angry or violent behavior! Spoiler alert: therapy helps!

    Tune in for the rest. Please leave a rating and/or review if you love it. Follow Izzy on IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    Check out Byron's podcast: Homeroom with Smooth https://linktr.ee/whatsupsmooth 

    Article Links:

    https://au.reachout.com/articles/dealing-with-your-own-violent-behaviour

    https://www.healthline.com/health/aggressive-behavior

    30 min
  • #50 Complicated Grief

    "Complex bereavement disorder? Never heard of her!" In this episode, Izzy talks about complicated grief, how it's affecting her life, and why she uses Curanderismo to cope with it all.

    Click the link below to learn the symptoms and causes, and when you should see a doctor!

    Article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/complicated-grief/symptoms-causes/syc-20360374 

    Please leave a review on Apple and a rating on Spotify if you love it. :) 

    14 min
  • #49 Short-Term Winning

    "Your goals don't need validating." This week, Izzy tells you how she divided her goals into quadrants and how that's helping her achieve her wildest dreams. Lol. 

    She also encourages you to incorporate the wellness wheel into your quarterly planning. 

    And you'll find out what's in store for wellness bae radio and her new baby wellness bae kids.

    Tune if for the details! Leave a review if you like it or love it! :) 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    19 min
  • #48 Balance, heard of it?

    "I gave myself a concussion!" This week, Izzy shares how she blacked out and fell on her face. She tells you how the elements of wellness helped balance her life out and why you should do the same! Tune in for the rest!

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    25 min
  • #47 Destructive Envy

    "I'm envious AF!" This week, Izzy opens up about the envy she feels and how it's affecting her goals. She tells you the difference between episodic envy and destructive envy and shares some tips on how you can overcome it if you are dealing with the same thing. Tune in for the rest! 

    Please leave a review on Apple and Spotify. Follow Izzy on IG @mydarlingizzy, @wellnessbaeradio

    Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-destructive-anger/201912/what-your-envy-says-about-you

    Emotional Vibration Scale: emotional vibration scale

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    16 min
  • #46 Information Literacy

    "Respect yourself enough to read credible information." In this episode, Izzy tells you what information literacy is, how to spot credible resources, and where you can find them. Spoiler alert! TikTok is not the place! 

    She encourages you to open a library account where you can do real research on all the topics you love to rant about online! (If you want to, of course!) She also encourages you to build relationships with people who think differently than you.

    Tune in for the rest! Leave a review on Apple and Spotify if you loved it!

    Follow Izzy on IG @mydarlingizzy, @wellnessbaeradio

    Article on information literacy:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dy0J73n7D9KdJwTFp4xu7e3so10tTXNi/view?usp=sharing 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    15 min
  • #45 Glamour Spells

    This week Izzy talks about the history of narcissism! She tells you about the mirror invention and where vanity came from! Spoiler alert, the mirror made us evil! 

    She also tells you about the glamour spell she's planning on doing for valentines day! Tune in for the rest.

    Leave a review on Apple if you love it! 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    23 min
  • #44 Romanticize Heart Health

    "Love yourself enough to not want to do it alone." In this episode, Izzy talks about heart health and why you should be romanticizing the organ that literally keeps you alive. She also tells you why you should keep cinnamon on deck, when to stop focusing (so much) on yourself, and why she almost died on her couch! True story! Tune in for the rest. 

    Please leave a rating and review on Apple and Spotify. Follow izzy on IG @mydarlingizzy, @wellnessbaeradio. 

    Healthline: Cinnamon - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-cinnamon

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    18 min

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Hot Flashes & Fiction is part diary, part daydream. I’m Darling Izzy, and at 40, I decided to call myself a writer around the same time that menopause came knocking. So yeah… timing. This…