Totally Not Appropriate

Taylor Sappington and Adrienne Irizarry
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Welcome to Totally Not Appropriate, where medicine meets mystery—and healing finally becomes whole.Hosted by Taylor Sappington, a medical astrologer and herbalist blending 15 years of Western and Eastern practice, and Adrienne Irizarry, HWH, a reproductive rebel, cycle alchemist and East Asian medicine practitioner rewriting the story of women’s health, this podcast is a sanctuary for the witches in the broom closet, the healers in hiding, and the ones who walk between worlds but have been told it’s safer to stay silent.We don’t buy into quick fixes or cookie-cutter care. We bring together the science of the body, the wisdom of the Earth, and the patterns written in the sky. We’re here to challenge the systems that left us unseen, to honor the ancient ways that still work, and to show you that the most powerful medicine is always rooted in who you are.Each week, we’ll dive into raw, real conversations about healing, identity, and reclamation. From sage to SSRIs, acupuncture to astrology, herbal remedies to holy revelations—we hold space for it all. Because clinical isn’t enough.This is your reminder, your permission, your initiation: the safest thing you can be is yourself.

  1. Schools Out For Summer and So Are We

    2d ago

    Schools Out For Summer and So Are We

    This conversation is both an invitation and a reflection. In a world that celebrates constant motion, productivity, and pushing through, we're choosing something different: honoring the season we're actually in. In this episode, we explore what it means to move not only with the seasons outside our window, but with the seasons unfolding within our own lives. Adrienne shares what it's like to navigate a profound season of transition—redefining her work, rooting more deeply into her voice, and allowing herself the space to become who she's meant to be next. I open up about my own season of refinement and clarity-building while holding the many moving pieces of life: motherhood, home, business, relationships, responsibilities, and the ongoing question of what comes next. Together, we talk about the discomfort of uncertainty, the pressure to keep producing, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we stop forcing answers and start listening. This episode also marks the beginning of a pause for our podcast. Rather than recording simply to maintain momentum, we're choosing to practice what we preach—creating space for integration, growth, and alignment. We'll be stepping away from new episodes through the summer and returning in September with fresh perspective, deeper clarity, and stories from the seasons we've lived through. Because sometimes the most courageous thing you can do isn't push harder. It's pause. It's trust. It's allow. If you've been feeling the pull to slow down, reevaluate, or honor a chapter that doesn't fit society's timeline, this conversation is for you. In This Episode: • Why life moves in seasons—and why resisting them creates unnecessary suffering • Adrienne's current transition into a new chapter of work and self-expression • Navigating uncertainty when clarity hasn't fully arrived yet • Motherhood, home life, business, and holding multiple identities at once • The difference between momentum and alignment • Why we're pressing pause on the podcast until September • Learning to trust what is unfolding instead of forcing what comes next • Giving yourself permission to honor your own timing Connect With Us If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love to hear what season you're currently navigating. Share your reflections, tag us on social media, and join us in embracing the wisdom of slowing down when life asks us to. We'll see you again in September. Until then, may you trust the season you're in. 🌿✨ * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    44 min
  2. Discernment 101: Inner Knowing, Intuition, and Navigating Tarot/Psychic Readings Responsibly

    May 20

    Discernment 101: Inner Knowing, Intuition, and Navigating Tarot/Psychic Readings Responsibly

    In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between true inner knowing and anxiety dressed up as intuition—and how to build discernment you can actually rely on. We also go into the real-world side of energetic exchanges: tarot, psychics, mediums, and spiritual practitioners—how these spaces can support you, where people get stuck, and how to stay grounded, empowered, and in choice. If you’ve ever felt “hooked” on getting answers, confused by mixed messages, or unsure whether a reading is helping you expand or quietly making you doubt yourself, this conversation is your reset. We walk through what intuition feels like in the body, how to tell when fear is driving the steering wheel, and the non-negotiable boundaries that keep your spiritual practices clean, safe, and supportive—without turning your life over to someone else’s certainty. You’ll leave with practical discernment tools, clear red flags to watch for, and a way to use tarot or intuitive guidance as a mirror for reflection—not a map that overrides your own authority. What you’ll learn in this episode: We unpack how inner knowing tends to feel steady, simple, and grounded—while anxiety tends to feel urgent, spiraling, and repetitive. We talk about why outsourcing your decisions can feel relieving in the moment but costs you confidence long-term, and how to rebuild trust with yourself in a way that doesn’t require constant external confirmation. We also cover the ethics of intuitive work, common manipulation patterns (including fear and urgency tactics), and the boundaries that make energetic exchanges truly supportive. Where in your life are you seeking certainty instead of building self-trust—and what would it look like to choose one grounded action before seeking another “sign"? * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    55 min
  3. The Cost of Disconnecting From Our Biology

    May 13

    The Cost of Disconnecting From Our Biology

    In this episode, Adrienne and I dive into some of the biggest conversations happening in modern health culture right now — from SSRI’s and SNRI’s to thyroid medication, GLP-1’s, peptides, nervous system regulation, and what it actually means to return to being human in a world that keeps pulling us further away from our biology. This conversation is not about fear, shame, or telling people what they should or shouldn’t do. It’s about asking better questions. We explore the lack of long-term body of evidence surrounding many commonly prescribed interventions, the growing normalization of symptom management without deeper investigation, and why so many people still feel disconnected from their bodies despite having more access to “health” tools than ever before. Inside this episode, we discuss: — SSRI’s + SNRI’s and the ongoing conversations surrounding efficacy, long-term use, and nervous system adaptation — Thyroid medication and the complexity of reducing human physiology to lab numbers alone — Concerns surrounding GLP-1 medications and peptide culture — What happens when we override the body’s natural feedback systems — Biocircadian rhythms and the physiological consequences of living out of sync with nature — The impact of artificial environments, chronic stress, and modern living on the human system — Why rebuilding trust with the body matters more than chasing optimization — Returning to basic human rhythms: light, sleep, nourishment, movement, rest, and connection — The difference between supporting the body and constantly trying to control it This episode is an invitation to think critically, reconnect with your own physiology, and remember that healing is often less about becoming superhuman — and more about returning to what makes us human in the first place. If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating their own healing journey. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 8m
  4. Outgrowing Your Life: Non-Linear Growth, Desire Shifts & Emotional Disconnect

    May 6

    Outgrowing Your Life: Non-Linear Growth, Desire Shifts & Emotional Disconnect

    What does it actually mean to outgrow your life? In this episode, we explore the reality of non-linear personal growth, shifting desires, and the emotional weight of realizing that something you once built no longer feels aligned. We break down the difference between spontaneous desire vs cultivated desire, and how to recognize when your current path is being driven by conditioning rather than truth. This conversation also dives into: Why personal growth doesn’t feel clear or linearThe grief that comes with outgrowing your life, work, or relationshipsFeeling disconnected from your life (and what’s really underneath it)Emotional awareness and honesty during periods of changeEnergy exchange, reciprocity, and recognizing imbalance in relationshipsIf you’ve been feeling disconnected, questioning your direction, or sensing that your desires have changed—this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 4m
  5. Falling Apart To Fall Back Together

    Apr 29

    Falling Apart To Fall Back Together

    If you’re between 35 and 42 and feeling like life suddenly has no clear “next step,” this episode is for you. We’re talking about why this season can feel so disorienting—and why the lack of a roadmap isn’t a problem, it’s the beginning of self-leadership. You’ll hear why old motivators like approval and achievement stop working, how grief and expansion can happen at the same time, and how to create steadier clarity through values, small experiments, and honest endings. This is the chapter where you stop following a template and start building a life that actually fits. What You’ll Learn Why 35–42 can feel like leaving a familiar life and entering a “hallway with no signs”What it means when old motivators stop working (and why that’s not a crisis)How grief shows up as restlessness, anxiety, irritation, or “I should be doing something” energyHow to shift from a timeline-based life to a values-based roadmapWhy small experiments create safety when big decisions feel overwhelmingHow to reframe “the void” as recalibration, not failure* Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    58 min
  6. The Body Is Acting Out Because You Won't

    Apr 22

    The Body Is Acting Out Because You Won't

    This episode is not gentle—and it’s not supposed to be. We’re talking about what’s actually underneath that feeling of being invisible… in your work, your relationships, your family—and the part no one wants to admit: Sometimes it’s not that you’re unseen. It’s that being seen would require something you’re not fully available for. We get into how the body steps in when you won’t—creating symptoms, discomfort, and disruption as a way to force visibility back online. Because suppression doesn’t just disappear. It reroutes. We also go into the uncomfortable truth about commitment—why people say they want change, but don’t follow through—and how that erodes self-trust over time. And we’re naming the gap in most healing spaces: They focus on what’s easy to talk about—not what actually creates change. This is about the layers people skip. The ones that cost you years. If you’ve been doing the work but still feel stuck, overlooked, or disconnected from yourself… this conversation will show you exactly where to look next. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 8m
  7. You Don’t Find Yourself — You Return

    Apr 15

    You Don’t Find Yourself — You Return

    There’s a version of you underneath everything you’ve learned to be. In this episode, Adrienne and I move through what it actually means to return to the essence of who you are—not as an idea, but as something you feel in real time. We talk about the moments in life that crack things open… The ones that feel inconvenient, uncomfortable, or even painful—and how they’re often not detours, but invitations. Because the truth is: You’re not here to become someone new. You’re here to remember who you were before you started adapting. Inside this conversation: Why life feels hardest right before you realignThe difference between your essence and your conditioningHow pain can be a redirection, not a punishmentWhat it looks like to stop abandoning yourself in subtle waysThe quiet shift that happens when you start trusting your own pathThis is the kind of episode you don’t just listen to— you recognize yourself inside of it. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 4m
  8. Designed for Men, Prescribed to Women

    Apr 8

    Designed for Men, Prescribed to Women

    Women’s Health, The Gap, + Reproductive Rights This episode is a conversation that probably should have been had a long time ago. We’re not just talking about “women’s health” as a category. We’re talking about the systems that shape how women are understood, treated, and often overlooked inside of medicine.  The Women’s Health Gap There is a measurable gap in how women are researched, diagnosed, and treated. Not because women are more complicated. But because the model used to understand them is incomplete. We get into: Why women were historically excluded from clinical researchHow male physiology became the default in medicineWhy symptoms in women are often dismissed, minimized, or psychologizedThe reality that women live longer—but spend more time in poor healthThis shows up as: Long diagnostic timelines (think endometriosis, thyroid, autoimmune)Symptom management instead of root-cause explorationA system that struggles to interpret cyclical, adaptive physiologyWomen aren’t difficult cases. They’re being filtered through a limited lens.  Reproductive Rights Are Health Care We also talk about reproductive rights—not as politics, but as access to care. Because when access changes, outcomes change. We explore: How reproductive care is now dependent on geographyWhat happens when women delay or avoid careThe rise of “care deserts” and long-distance travel for basic servicesThe increasing reliance on telehealth and self-managed careAnd the part that often goes unspoken: The physiological stress response tied to lack of autonomyThe emotional and psychological weight women are carryingHow uncertainty and restriction impact the body long-termWhen autonomy is removed, the body doesn’t relax. It adapts to survive.  The Gaps in Western Medicine This episode isn’t anti-medicine. But it is honest about its limitations. Western medicine excels at: Acute careEmergency interventionLife-saving proceduresBut it often falls short in: Chronic conditionsHormonal complexityNervous system regulationWhole-body pattern recognitionEspecially in women. What we’re seeing now is a shift: Women asking better questionsWomen seeking deeper explanationsWomen stepping outside of traditional systems to understand their bodies The Bigger Picture This isn’t one issue. It’s a convergence of: Research gapsPolicy shiftsCultural awakeningAnd lived experience finally being spoken out loudWomen are no longer quietly navigating these systems. They’re questioning them. Challenging them. And in many cases—outgrowing them.  Final Thought Women’s health isn’t broken. The framework used to understand it is. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    55 min
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Welcome to Totally Not Appropriate, where medicine meets mystery—and healing finally becomes whole.Hosted by Taylor Sappington, a medical astrologer and herbalist blending 15 years of Western and Eastern practice, and Adrienne Irizarry, HWH, a reproductive rebel, cycle alchemist and East Asian medicine practitioner rewriting the story of women’s health, this podcast is a sanctuary for the witches in the broom closet, the healers in hiding, and the ones who walk between worlds but have been told it’s safer to stay silent.We don’t buy into quick fixes or cookie-cutter care. We bring together the science of the body, the wisdom of the Earth, and the patterns written in the sky. We’re here to challenge the systems that left us unseen, to honor the ancient ways that still work, and to show you that the most powerful medicine is always rooted in who you are.Each week, we’ll dive into raw, real conversations about healing, identity, and reclamation. From sage to SSRIs, acupuncture to astrology, herbal remedies to holy revelations—we hold space for it all. Because clinical isn’t enough.This is your reminder, your permission, your initiation: the safest thing you can be is yourself.

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  • Creator
    Taylor Sappington and Adrienne Irizarry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Totally Not Appropriate
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