This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian is joined by her friend, Merita Selmani. Hiwa & Merita discuss office romances, meeting parents in dating, dating while ethnic, the Real Housewives, toxic on & off relationships, and breakups. They also spend a lot of time discussing Hiwa's past Mormon fling. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

The last Tuesday of every month is a full Q&A episode! This month, host Hiwa Alaghebandian tackles questions about fear of abandonment & working through the abandonment wound, whether wanting a hotter boyfriend is ego or valid, stress responses & trauma responses, people pleasing, friends who share your secrets with their boyfriends, and fearful avoidance vs. anxious attachment. She also starts the episode by telling a long deranged story about a steak sandwich that she desperately wants your feedback on. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

Are you sick of being single? Want a partner for the holidays? Feeling the pressure of cuffing season? Want it to finally be YOUR turn? Well, this episode is for you. Having been in this place for many many years, host Hiwa Alaghebandian completely understands how frustrating it can be. However, you don't have to keep suffering, because Hiwa cracked the code and finally found her person, and you can too! Just follow the 4 step plan that Hiwa lays out in this episode. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

This week's episode might just be the best one yet. It's informative, educational, inspirational, and just plain entertaining. Host Hiwa Alaghebandian takes you on a wild ride that starts with a recent time that she lost her cool, and ends with a metaphysical discussion of why the same triggers pop up over & over again. In the episode, we discuss relationships between anxious & avoidant people, how the anxiously attached react to breakups, communication issues, losing your cool, the window of tolerance, and a bunch more. To find your Nervous System Dysregulation Archetype: take the quiz here As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian is joined by Sam Cutler, aka TheFitFatale. Sam is the founder of MINDFULL, an on-demand video based platform for meal plans, recipes & health coaching. She hosts a social based wellness community of over 285k women around the world, sharing her knowledge as a fitness trainer, health coach, and most recently through her certificate in Nutrition Meal Planning from Harvard Medical School. Hiwa & Sam chat about willpower, forming healthy habits, exercise, anxiety, and so much more. Sam opens up about her wedding and the public backlash that she faced, and how she was able to find herself & be able to trust again. They also talk about transitioning from corporate to becoming a content creator, burnout, and dealing with a public facing job. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System To find Sam:instagram.com/thefitfatale If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

For the last Tuesday of the month, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions. She covers everything from supporting your nervous system during grief & making new friends as an adult to attachment styles & pushing past imposter syndrome. She also tells a story about her recent trip to Miami, and a takeaway that you can apply to your own life. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

Off the heels of last week's episode, where host Hiwa Alaghebandian explained why you need to regulate your nervous system, this week she does a deep dive into how you can regulate your nervous system. She talks about nutrition & how to eat for your nervous system, how to optimize your sleep, the cure for chronic constipation, and more. She also explains the most overlooked factors in nervous system regulation, and why you shouldn't listen to most of the nervous system information out there. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a deep dive into the Nervous System. She thoroughly explains what the nervous system is, what role it plays, and why we need to regulate it. She explains the signs & symptoms of being dysregulated, and how regulation can affect your life. She also explains Polyvagal Theory in a way that's actually digestible, and how it intersects with your attachment style. She also does the regular weekly segments, goes on a million tangents, and has a chaotic interruption by a special guest. You don't want to miss this episode! As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product-- including the Attachment Styles course & the brand new Nervous System Regulation course, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM COURSE a-la carte:Regulate Your Nervous System If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

This week host Hiwa Alaghebandian brings you the October AITA episode! This month, we cover hookup etiquette when sharing spaces with friends, partner's family dynamics, coworker drama, dinner etiquette, sober parties, kinks, and consent. Hiwa also talks about a woo-woo perspective on being sick and cold remedies. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. To enroll in the NERVOUS SYSTEM course NOW & take advantage of the pre-sale price:NERVOUS SYSTEM PRE-SALE If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a deep dive into the world of dating "rules." Inspired by the classic book, The Rules, Hiwa breaks down traditional dating rules, and gives her take on them. She covers topics like anxious attachment, codependency, early dating, intimacy, phone etiquette, and so much more. You do not want to miss this episode! As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your community who you think would benefit from the episode. Join the BLUSH ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP, where you get access to every single Blush Academy course & digital product, along with the Q&A service, all for a low monthly fee. This membership has every single tool & resource that you need to move to secure attachment & have stable, safe, fulfilling relationships. Click here to join. If you have any questions you want answered on the podcast, submit them to [email protected] or LEAVE A VOICEMAIL. You can also submit anonymously here. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/blushpodinstagram.com/hiwaaaaaaaa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blush-pod/message