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. Designed for Men, Prescribed to Women

    2D AGO

    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
  2. The Cognitive Dissonance of Healing: Why We Believe in It… But Don’t Claim It

    APR 1

    The Cognitive Dissonance of Healing: Why We Believe in It… But Don’t Claim It

    There’s a contradiction most people don’t question: We believe in healing— we just don’t believe it’s accessible. In this episode, we explore the gap between what’s been historically accepted (Jesus healing through touch, words, and presence)… and what’s often dismissed today as “woo.” This isn’t about proving anything. It’s about closing the distance between belief and permission. What We Explore: The Cognitive Split Around Healing We trust healing when it feels: sacred, historical, distant But question it when it becomes: human, embodied, accessible Healing in Scripture (What’s Actually Referenced) We break down specific biblical accounts that describe healing as: Energetic + physical Mark 5:25–34 → “power” leaving the bodyLuke 8:43–48Non-local (distance healing) Matthew 8:5–13John 4:46–54Activated through belief Luke 17:19Mark 10:52Matthew 9:29Transferred through touch Luke 4:40Mark 6:5Not exclusive to one person Matthew 10:1Luke 9:1–2John 14:12The pattern: Healing wasn’t just physical—it involved belief, presence, and what’s described as power. Science as the Bridge (Not the Opposition) We connect these ideas to modern understanding: Nervous system regulation → the body heals in safetyHeart coherence → emotional + physiological alignmentHuman electromagnetic fields → measurable energetic influenceThis reframes “healing presence” as: something embodied and practiced—not mystical or unreachable Mary Magdalene & Feminine Healing Authority We explore the overlooked role of Mary Magdalene: First witness to the resurrection (John 20:11–18, Mark 16:9)Recognized as a close follower (Luke 8:1–3)And in early texts like the Gospel of Mary: She receives direct insightHer authority is questioned by male disciplesThe deeper thread: Masculine-coded healing (authority, command) is trustedFeminine-coded healing (intuition, presence, attunement) is dismissedThe Book of Enoch & Expanded Human Capacity We briefly touch on the Book of Enoch: Describes humans interacting with knowledge beyond the physical realmPoints to a recurring idea: humans were once understood as more connected and capableAstrology in the Bible (Signs, Not Worship) We explore how the Bible references the sky as meaningful: Genesis 1:14 → lights as “signs and seasons”Matthew 2:1–2 → the Magi follow a star to find JesusJob 38:31–33 → constellations named (Pleiades, Orion)And the tension: Warnings against worshipping celestial bodies (Deuteronomy 4:19, Isaiah 47:13–14)Reframe: The Bible doesn’t deny meaning in the sky— it warns against giving your power away to it.  The Real Conversation This episode isn’t about debating healing. It’s about asking: Why does healing feel believable… but not accessible? Why do we trust it in sacred texts… but question it in ourselves?  Key Takeaways Healing has always been described as more than physicalBelief, presence, and energy are recurring themes—ancient and modernWhat we label as “woo” often mirrors what we already accept in different languageThe real barrier isn’t evidence—it’s permission  * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 1m
  3. Alignment Over Urgency: How to Trust Your Body, Build Boundaries, and Lead Yourself

    MAR 25

    Alignment Over Urgency: How to Trust Your Body, Build Boundaries, and Lead Yourself

    Are you actually out of alignment… or are you just ignoring your body? In this episode, we break down what it really means to operate from alignment instead of urgency—and why relying on your mind alone keeps you stuck in overthinking, pressure, and misaligned decisions. You’ll learn how to: Make decisions using your heart and gut (not just your head)Understand what “coherence” actually means in your life and businessBuild stronger boundaries through nervous system regulationRecognize when you’re being energetically “porous” and how to shift itStop avoiding regulation just because it feels uncomfortable or looks “weird”We also dive into: The Pluto in Scorpio generation and why boundaries get stronger with ageAdrienne’s astrological patterns and how they influence sensitivity and opennessSolar return themes and how different seasons call for different levels of expansion and refinementIf you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your decisions aren’t landing—this episode will help you reconnect to your body, your truth, and your next aligned move. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    47 min
  4. Daylight Saving Time, Circadian Rhythms, and Astrology: Is Our Timing All Wrong?

    MAR 18

    Daylight Saving Time, Circadian Rhythms, and Astrology: Is Our Timing All Wrong?

    Daylight Saving Time, Circadian Rhythms & Astrology: Are Humans Out of Sync With Time? Twice a year millions of people change their clocks, lose sleep, and feel completely thrown off for days. But have you ever wondered where Daylight Saving Time actually came from — and why we’re still using it? In this episode we explore the surprising history of Daylight Saving Time, how it began as a wartime strategy to conserve energy, and why modern research suggests it may actually disrupt human health. We also look at the deeper question of timing itself. Human biology runs on natural cycles — our circadian rhythm responds to sunlight, seasonal shifts, and environmental cues. Yet modern society attempts to override those rhythms by artificially shifting time. This episode also explores how systems like astrology historically tracked natural timing through planetary cycles and celestial movements, offering a different lens for understanding rhythm, seasons, and alignment with nature. By the end of this conversation, we ask a bigger question: Are humans trying to control time in ways that move us further out of sync with the natural world? What We Cover in This Episode • The surprising origin story of Daylight Saving Time • The myth about Benjamin Franklin inventing DST • How George Vernon Hudson first proposed shifting clocks • Why countries adopted DST during World War I and World War II • How the Uniform Time Act of 1966 standardized time changes in the United States • The science behind the human Circadian Rhythm • Health impacts linked to DST including increased risk of Myocardial Infarction, sleep disruption, and Insomnia • Why modern studies show little evidence that DST actually saves energy • The role of astrology in understanding natural timing and seasonal cycles • What organizations like the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommend about standard time • The ongoing debate around the Sunshine Protection Act The Bigger Conversation At its core, this episode asks a deeper question about how humans relate to time. Modern society measures time mechanically through clocks, policies, and legislation. But our bodies and the natural world still operate according to biological and cosmic rhythms. From circadian biology to astrology, many systems suggest that alignment with natural timing matters for human health and well-being. So what happens when we artificially change the clock? Key Topics Discussed • History of Daylight Saving Time • Circadian biology and sleep science • Astrology and natural timing cycles • Health impacts of clock changes • Public policy and the future of DST Final Thought Daylight Saving Time was created in an era of candles and wartime energy shortages. Today we understand far more about sleep, biology, and natural cycles. Yet twice a year we still shift the clock. The question we explore in this episode is simple: Are we trying to control time instead of learning how to live in rhythm with it? * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 15m
  5. Women, Lunar Cycles & Miscarriage: Why the Female Body Processes Collective Grief

    MAR 11

    Women, Lunar Cycles & Miscarriage: Why the Female Body Processes Collective Grief

    In this episode, we explore the deeper rhythms of the female body—beyond biology and into the emotional, spiritual, and collective layers of feminine experience. We begin with the idea that women’s bodies are inherently cyclical, mirroring the rhythm of the moon. Unlike the modern world, which operates on linear productivity and solar time, the female body moves through phases of rise, expression, reflection, and release. This cyclical intelligence invites a different way of understanding women’s energy, emotions, and sensitivity to the world around them. From there, the conversation opens into a deeper exploration of how the body processes emotion—particularly grief. We discuss how grief is not only a psychological experience but also a physiological process, and how the body sometimes attempts to complete unresolved emotional patterns through physical experiences. This perspective creates space to talk about difficult and sacred topics like miscarriage, and the ways some spiritual traditions view these experiences through the lens of soul contracts or brief soul encounters. Rather than offering rigid explanations, the conversation invites a compassionate and expansive way of understanding how profound reproductive experiences can hold layers of biological, emotional, ancestral, and spiritual meaning. The discussion also touches on the idea that the feminine body may be uniquely attuned to collective emotional climates. During times of societal upheaval or chaos, many women notice heightened sensitivity, emotional processing, or changes in their bodies. We explore the possibility that women’s nervous systems and hormonal cycles may respond to—and even help metabolize—collective emotional energy. This episode ultimately reframes feminine sensitivity not as weakness, but as a form of deep attunement to life’s rhythms. Together we explore: Women as cyclical beings whose bodies mirror lunar rhythmsThe difference between linear productivity and cyclical intelligenceHow emotions and grief can move through the body physicallyThe body’s attempt to complete unresolved emotional patternsMiscarriage and spiritual perspectives around soul contractsThe womb as a site of emotional and intuitive intelligenceWomen’s heightened sensitivity to collective emotional statesThe role of the feminine in metabolizing and transmitting collective griefAt its core, this conversation invites a more compassionate and expansive understanding of the female body—not only as reproductive, but as responsive, intuitive, and deeply connected to the rhythms of life. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 5m
  6. Functional Medicine Is a Ceiling, Not a Floor

    MAR 4

    Functional Medicine Is a Ceiling, Not a Floor

    What if optimizing your labs isn’t the same as being healthy? You fixed your gut. You balanced your hormones. Your inflammation markers dropped. So why do you still feel stuck? Functional medicine has transformed modern healthcare. It moved us beyond symptom suppression. It asks better questions. It looks at root causes. It integrates physical, mental, and emotional health. But what if it’s still operating inside an incomplete model of the human system? In this episode, we explore a provocative idea: functional medicine may be the ceiling of biological optimization — not the floor of true human wholeness. From a quantum medicine lens, humans are not three-body beings. We are five-body systems. And the tools designed to regulate the physical, mental, and emotional layers do not automatically access the deeper energetic and informational bodies that organize our health. If we don’t update the field, the body will keep expressing the old program — no matter how clean the labs look. This conversation isn’t about rejecting functional medicine. It’s about contextualizing it. Stabilization is powerful. But coherence is transformative. In This Episode How functional medicine changed the healthcare landscapeThe limits of the three-body model (physical, mental, emotional)The five-body framework of healthWhy optimizing chemistry doesn’t automatically recalibrate identityHardware vs operating system: a new lens on healingThe optimization trap in biohacking cultureWhy coherence — not endless tweaking — is the real foundation of health The Evolution of Functional Medicine We begin by honoring what functional medicine does well: Root-cause investigationPersonalized protocolsIntegration of trauma and stress biologyNervous system awarenessMoving patients from chaos to regulationFunctional medicine optimizes biology. It stabilizes the organism. It addresses the physical, mental, and emotional bodies. And that matters. The Three-Body Model Modern integrative medicine generally operates within a three-body framework: Physical body: biochemistry, inflammation, hormones, cellular healthMental body: conscious beliefs, thought patterns, cognitionEmotional body: trauma, attachment, stress responseThis model explains symptoms. But does it explain identity? Does it explain why some people with perfect labs still feel unsafe, stuck, or unfulfilled? The Five-Body Framework (Quantum Lens) From a quantum medicine perspective, humans operate across five layers: Physical body (matter)Mental body (conscious narrative)Emotional body (nervous system imprinting)Energetic body (electromagnetic coherence and charge)Informational body (identity architecture, subconscious programming, meaning structures)The last two bodies are regulatory layers. They organize the first three. Supplements change chemistry. Therapy reframes cognition. Somatic work regulates state. But identity coding lives deeper. Field coherence lives beyond chemistry. And without recalibrating those layers, symptoms often re-emerge in new forms. Where Functional Medicine Hits Its Ceiling Functional medicine can: Lower inflammationImprove resilienceBalance hormonesImprove cognition and moodBut it cannot: Define your purposeCorrect subconscious identity patternsResolve existential misalignmentRewrite deep inf* Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 9m
  7. Functional Medicine Is a Ceiling Not a Floor

    FEB 25

    Functional Medicine Is a Ceiling Not a Floor

    What if the sickness, chaos, and volatility you’re experiencing right now aren’t random — but a collective reset demanding you slow down? So many people are pushing through illness, forcing clarity during eclipse season, outsourcing their power to institutions, or chasing quick fixes in health and business. And it’s backfiring. Nervous systems are fried. Trust in systems is eroding. The world feels like it’s moving too fast to metabolize. In this episode of Totally Not Appropriate, Taylor and Adrienne share their raw, unfiltered perspective on sick season, Florida’s climate whiplash, and the deeper energetic patterns at play — from Schumann resonance fluctuations to eclipse season to the Year of the Fire Horse. They explore why this year isn’t about spectacle, but about undertaker energy: clearing what’s unstable, exposing what’s compromised, and demanding radical responsibility for your health, money, and life. They challenge pop astrology, credentialism in healthcare, and marketing-driven “holistic” labels — and get honest about their own rock bottoms with chronic illness, debt, celiac disease, neurological symptoms, and walking away from traditional paths. This conversation is about foundations over band-aids, grounding over panic, and transformation over performance. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: * Why eclipse season is not the time for impulsive decisions — and what to do instead * What “Fire Horse” energy actually represents (and why it’s about necessary clearing) * How to regulate your nervous system when the world feels like it’s on fire * Why real healing goes beyond degrees, diagnoses, and surface-level protocols Slow down. Touch the earth. Let unstable systems fall. This is a year for containment, integrity, and rebuilding with hope. 0:00 Sick Season Catchup 01:45 Cold Florida Reality 03:47 Decongestant Dilemma 06:28 Eclipse Season Signals 07:55 Fire Horse Meaning 14:18 World on Fire 16:37 Grounding the Nervous System 20:06 Truman Door Moment 20:41 Reckoning and Justice 27:44 Money and Manifestation Myths 29:34 Astrology in Business 33:15 Degrees vs Real Expertise 35:26 Holistic Labels Exposed 36:51 PhD Versus Real Learning 41:52 Foundations Over Quick Fixes 44:15 Accountability And Blind Spots 47:05 Beyond The Physical Body 49:48 Rock Bottom Stories 55:10 Ancestral And Vibrational Healing 57:38 Pricing Integrity And Systems 01:02:21 Transformation And Letting Go 01:07:16 Eclipse Season Slow Down 01:09:28 Hopeful Rebuilding 01:10:29 Closing And Next Topics * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 11m
  8. The War Over Frequency

    FEB 18

    The War Over Frequency

    Have you ever noticed that you get sick right before—or during—your period and wondered if your body is trying to tell you something? Maybe you wait until symptoms hit before you start taking supplements, sleeping more, or finally slowing down. Maybe you assume it’s just bad luck, the weather, or “germs from school.” But what if the issue isn’t the illness itself—it’s that your system was already under-resourced? In this episode, we unpack why your “defense shield” may drop around menstruation, why postpartum can be another vulnerable window, and why you can’t supplement your way out of depletion at the last minute. From immune resilience and vitamin D deficiency to stress, gut absorption (especially with celiac disease), and menstrual dysfunction, this conversation challenges the idea that sickness is random. We also zoom out—into environmental stress, media overload, frequency shifts, the Schumann resonance, and how modern life may be dysregulating us at levels we don’t fully understand yet. If your body has been whispering (or screaming) for attention, this episode connects the dots between physical symptoms, emotional processing, energetic regulation, and long-term resilience. Because sometimes short-term discomfort—like acupuncture when you’re sick—isn’t punishment. It's an adaptation. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why you’re more susceptible to illness around your period—and what it means to “resource” your immune system before symptoms startHow chronic depletion, stress, and nutrient deficiencies (including vitamin D) impact menstrual health and resilienceWhat the Schumann resonance is and why nature, sunlight, and nervous system regulation matter more than everThe difference between feelings and intuitive knowing—and how to regulate emotional spikes in under 90 secondsThis episode is a deep dive into immune strength, energetic hygiene, and what it really means to support your body in a rapidly changing world—so you’re not just surviving each cycle, but adapting and thriving. Mentioned in This Episode: 00:00- Sick on the Mic: Period + ‘Campus Plague’ Update 01:58- Why Your Immune System Dips on Your Period (Chinese Medicine ‘Shield’ Explained) 05:49- Cold & Flu Season as an ‘Upgrade’ + Smarter Symptom Support 09:39- Acupuncture, ‘Temporary Discomfort’ & Why You Can’t Start Supplements at Symptom Onset 11:11- Being ‘Well-Resourced’: Vitamin D, Sleep, Stress & the Reproductive System Tradeoff 16:02- Celiac, Absorption Issues & Why Some People Get Hit Harder 17:09- The Modern World Is Shifting: Subtle Bodies, Frequency & What’s Coming Next 28:07- Direct Spectrum Frequency Medicine: Morphogenetic Fields, Kidneys & Hormone Patterns 31:05- Schumann Resonance 101: Earth’s Heartbeat, Brainwaves & Collective Dysregulation 33:18- Grounding, Earth’s Rhythm & Why Tech/Wi‑Fi Can Dysregulate You 34:31- Schumann Resonance Spikes: What They Are & Why They Feel ‘Unnatural’ 35:11- Manipulation Theories: Weather Engineering, 5G & Control Through ‘Scrambling’ 36:51- NASA Data + Common Spike Symptoms (Fatigue, Anxiety, Brain Fog, Dreams) 38:34- You’re a Bioelectrical Being: Sunlight, Mitochondria & Nervous System Recalibration 40:37- Not Alone in the Room: Intuition, ‘Spidey Senses’ & the Aliens Conversation 42:36- Parasites as a Mirror: Humanity, Ecosystems & Cultural Conditioning 45:58- Systems, ‘Grids’ & Why People Cling to the Familiar 47:19- Functional Medicine vs Frequency Medicine: Trunk, Branches & the Mycelium Network 51:47- Emotional Body as the Bridge: Trauma, Ancestry & Why Symptoms Return 59:28- Energy Harvesting & Monsters, Inc.: Fear vs Joy as * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 3m
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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
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Totally Not Appropriate
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