Hot Flashes & Fiction

Hot Flashes & Fiction

By Darling IzzyFictionDrama
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Hot Flashes & Fiction episodes

  • #82 Embarrassing Gift-giving

    “The thought doesn’t count!” This Christmas get gifts people actually asked for. In this episode Izzy talks about the psychology of gift giving and what factors play a role here. Do you really want to buy Christmas gifts or do you just want people to like you? Is it genuine? Will you feel resentful? You don't have to embarrass yourself like this. (Lol) Tune in for ideas on how to navigate through gift giving this year! 

    Don't forget to leave a rating or review if you love it!

    Follow Izzy on IG:

    IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio 

    Washington Post Article:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2021/12/13/gift-giving-holiday-cliche/ 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    12 min
  • #81 Baby Kitten Fever

    "I needed something to nurture!" This week, Izzy becomes a cat mom and you hear all about it! She shares the fears and worries that led to adopting a kitten, why cats make better emotional support animals, and how to choose the right animal for your lifestyle and personality type! Pets should decrease stress not add to it. Tune in for the rest! Don't forget to leave a rating/review if you love it! 

    Follow Izzy on IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    Article - Medical News Today: 

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dogs-or-cats-for-highly-emotional-people-this-animal-may-offer-better-support#What-cats-can-offer

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    12 min
  • #80 Lawrence Takeover

    "Izzy has a case of the Covid!" This week, Izzy's production assistant, Lawrence, guest hosts while Izzy recovers! You'll briefly hear about thier time in the military, riding to base together, Izzy's car setting on fire, doing Air Force things in Hawaii, and how Lawrence landed a position at Wellness Bae Radio. Tune in for the rest! Back to regular scheduled programming next week! 

    Episode mentioned: Healing with Izzy #22; Timestamp: 8:38

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x3wTzqGWwB6QsXc4aQKTC?si=eb845d2b1878409e

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Lawrence Chong

    Producer: Lawrence Chong

    Executive Producer: Darling Izzy

    Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    8 min
  • #79 Motherhood Depression feat Notorious Tania

    "A lot of your Mom friends are depressed!" This week, Izzy sits down with Tania from Notorious Momz to have a conversation on the challenges to motherhood. They discuss motherhood depression, how depression affects children, and why Izzy stopped talking to her pregnant friends. Oops! They also discuss why motherhood is not on the table for some women and more! Don't forget to leave a rating/review if you love it! 

    Follow Izzy on IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    Follow Tania on all socials: @notoriousmomzthepodcast

    National Library of Medicine Article: 

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3253390/

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    19 min
  • #78 Post-Injury Fitness feat Tiffany Ragozzino

    "It's hard to love your body with diet culture, fat shaming, and society still upholding certain body types!" This week Izzy has a conversation with Tiffany Ragozzino from Pretty Little Lifters about fitness, lifting, and barriers to strength training. You'll hear how Tiffany overcame the emotional and physical challenges of a spine injury and how she uses her personal eperience to empower other women. You'll also learn how her coaching program helps improve your current fitness routine or start from scratch if you're just starting out! Let us know what you think of this episode & leave a rating/review if you love it! :) 

    Follow Izzy on Instagram: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio & TikTok @mydarlingizzy

    Follow Tiffany on IG: @theprettylittlelifters

    Check out Tiffany's website:

     https://theprettylittlelifters.com/

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    23 min
  • #77 Creepy Genius

    "Only intelligent people laugh at dark jokes!" This week Izzy tells you appreciating dark humor will make you less aggressive! And why it means you have a higher IQ's than those who aren't amused by it. She also gives you a recap of her own personal experience with telling dark jokes during a comedy set. Tune in for the rest! Leave a rating/review if you love it!

    Follow Izzy on IG @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio and @mydarlingizzy on Tik Tok

    Link to cheesy article: https://www.psychologistworld.com/cognitive/black-humor-linked-to-high-intelligence-study

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    6 min
  • #76 Dia de Dedications

    "My gangster uncle asked for oldies!" This week, Izzy tells you what it was like growing up with a gangster tio and why she was scared to honor his spirit! Spoiler alert! She thought he was in hell. Lmao. She also talks about dia de los muertos, how conolizers changed it to all saints day, and why the "Love is..." cartoon from the LA times will forever be part of her childhood memories. Thanks uncle jesse! Tune in for the rest. 

    TWL #32 Dia de los Parents: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CYCRierRGccz4E5GJXjxO?si=5e523446dac64d7e 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    19 min
  • #75 Spooky Pollution

    "I'm dressing up as global warming this year!" In this week's episode Izzy talks about the mass waste & pollution generated during sooky season each year. She tells you how annoyed she is with plastic costumes - so much that she is literally so close to protesting. "We should throw a march on streets with wasteful decorations." Hashtag halloween is cancelled. Tune in for the rest!

    Leave a rating/review if you love it. Follow izzy everywhere on social media. 

    IG @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    TikTok @mydarlingizzy

    Twitter @wbrforever

    Random articles:

    https://thegauntlet.ca/2021/10/31/halloween-can-have-spooky-environmental-consequences/

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/18/scariest-thing-about-halloween-is-plastic-waste-say-charities

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    7 min
  • #74 Nightmares feat Vanessa Arias

    "Monkeys did shrooms and healed from nightmares!" This week, Izzy and her guest Vanessa Arias have a conversation about sleep comas, anesthesia, nightmares, sleep clinics, the DMT molecule and how monkeys did shrooms so that we can evolve as a species!! Trip out with us and let us know if you want longer episodes like this one! 

    Follow Izzy on IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    Don't forget to leave a rating/review if you love it. :) 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    29 min
  • #73 Keep it in the Family

    "Texas has entered the chat!" This week, Vero & Mia (izzy's sister and niece) are on the mic! You'll find out how they're both feeling after their podcast debut, deets on Vero's culinary arts journey, and why Izzy is literally "the best sister ever!" Tune in for wellness checks, chisme, and all the family vibes!

    Don't forget to leave a rating/review if you love it! & Stay tuned for the first series of Middle School Diaries. 

    Follow Izzy on socials!

    IG @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

    wellnessbaeradio.com

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    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…