Hot Flashes & Fiction

Hot Flashes & Fiction

By Darling IzzyFictionDrama
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Hot Flashes & Fiction episodes

  • #72 Comedy Bae

    "Stand-up will change everything!" This week Izzy shares her fears on how comedy might change her future in ways she did not expect. Will she lose listeners? Will she lose friends? Will she still be relatable? Tune in to hear the rest of her thoughts on this. 

     

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    22 min
  • #71 I'm Not Okay

    "I'm going through a break-up!" On this weeks episode, Izzy tells you she is going through it! She tells you why she quit therapy again, why grad school is ruining her social life, the latest vibe with her friendship break-up, and all the stress with her upcoming live show! It's A LOT okay! Tune in for the rest and send Izzy healing vibes!

    Don't forget to leave a rating/review if you loved it! Follow Izzy on IG: @mydarlingizzy/@wellnessbaeradio

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    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    13 min
  • #70 Break Up Vibes

    "Its not me, it's you!" This week Izzy tells you how she broke up with everything including old patterns, old feelings, and her phone. YES, her phone! She also talks about her new perspective on forgiveness and why holding people accountable is more powerful than the good old cut off. "You dont have to forgive anyone!"

    Tune in for the rest! Leave a rating/review if you love it. :) 

    Links: 

    How to Break Up with Your Phone: https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Up-Your-Phone/dp/039958112X 

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    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: R.M.

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    14 min
  • #69 No Sex Zone

    "Two years without sex! Did I take it too far?" This week, Izzy tells you about her 2 year journey with celibacy, what that experience was like, how people reacted, and how she's moving forward from this point out. Tune in to the rest and let us know if you loved it! :)

    Follow Izzy on IG @wellnessbaeradio/@mydarlingizzy

    Web MD Article:https://www.webmd.com/sex/the-psychological-benefits-of-celibacy 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    12 min
  • #68 Kids Need Love

    "Minority children have it worse than white children!" This week Izzy talks about the disparities in mental health for minority youth. She tells you how the system dissappoints familes & children and how the therapist shortage makes it worse. She also talks about Middle School Diaries, a podcast she is producing with one of her nieces and the goal for Wellness Bae Teens. :)

    Resources/Links:

    American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/positive-mental-health.pdf

    Kids Health:

    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/finding-therapist.html 

    https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/grow/

    CA HHS:

    https://www.chhs.ca.gov/childrens-mental-health-resources/

    Cal Hope: 

    https://www.calhope.org

    TX HHS:

    https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/childrens-mental-health

    https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/services/mental-health-substance-use/family-guide-childrens-mental-health-services.pdf 

    Illinois Children Mental Health: 

    https://www.icmhp.org 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    14 min
  • #67 We're Moving!

    Welcome to the last Friday episode! This week, Izzy gives you a quick little update on the new schedule. TWL will be released every Wednesday morning starting next week. Same pod, new day & time! :) Hopefully this is a better fit for everyone. :) 

    Come back next week for an episode on child psychology!

    Don't forget to leave a rating and review if you haven't done so already. Follow Izzy on IG: @wellnessbaeradio/@mydarlingizzy

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    5 min
  • #66 Nostalgia Overload

    "Nostalgia will cure your depression but also give you depression." lol. This week Izzy talks about the positivives and negatives of having nostalgic episodes. She tells you why Psychology Today says its an overwhelingly positive emotion.

    AND she tells you why she's losing sleep over it! Something big is happening. Tune in for all the nostalgic details.

    Please leave a review/rating if you love it! :) & tell your friends to listen too. :)

    Psychology Today article:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/202003/the-psychology-nostalgia

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    13 min
  • #65 Demoted Friendships

    "I've been demoted to lunch dates only!" True story! This week, Izzy talks about how being uninvited from a late night party pushed her into a new phase of life. "I'm officially the old boring friend!" She also tells you how that relates to emotional & physical wellness and how that ties into pluto and the solar system. 

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

    Go to Izzy's show if you're in LA! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wellness-latina-en-vivo-tickets-377551044337

    Article on pluto: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet 

    Credits:

    Writer & Host: Darling Izzy

    Producer & Engineer: Darling Izzy

    Sound Design: R.M. 

    Artwork: Alyssia Aguilar

    Wellness Bae Radio ©

    12 min
  • #64 Cannabis Use Disorder

    "Problematic weed obsessions are a real thing!" This week Izzy tells you how over indulging in cannabis use can cause psychological disturbances or distress according to the CDC, psychology today, and the national center of medicine!

    *Note: this is not an anti-weed episode. this is a *be cautious with your usage* type of episode.

    Tune in for the rest and check out the links below.

    Cannis Use Disorder Info:

    https://www.verywellmind.com/cannabis-use-disorder-22295

    https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cannabis-use-disorder-is-real-heres-who-is-being-affected

    https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/addiction.html 

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538131/ 

    10 min
  • #63 The Funny Latina

    "I never dreamed of something like this!" This week, Izzy tells you how comedy fell into her lap and why she thinks its the perfect way to upgrade her storytelling skills. She tells you how she went from searching for event venues to enrolling in a comedy writing class. Tune in for the deets! 

    Check out the show in September if you're in LA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wellness-latina-en-vivo-tickets-377551044337

    Follow Izzy on IG: @wellnessbaeradio/@mydarlingizzy

     

    7 min

About Hot Flashes & Fiction

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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…