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. 2D AGO

    The 5 Types Of Friendship Breakups

    Not every heartbreak is romantic—and some of the deepest wounds come from the friendships we thought would last forever. In this episode, I’m walking you through the five most common ways friendships end, from the slow fades to the explosive exits. Whether you’ve been ghosted without warning, drifted apart from someone you once considered family, or had a full-on blow-up that still echoes in your chest—this conversation is here to help you find meaning, closure, and emotional clarity. You’ll learn: Why the Mutual Drift is often the most confusing (and the most natural)What to do when you’re the one holding all the effort in a One-Sided FadeHow to navigate a Formal Breakup with integrity and truthThe emotional and energetic fallout of The Blow Up—and how to alchemize itHow to stop internalizing pain from The Sudden Ghost and reclaim your peaceWe’ll also touch on the wisdom of Aristotle, Jung, Sartre, and Hegel to reframe your heartbreak not as failure—but as a rite of passage in your evolution. This episode isn’t just about loss. It’s about emotional maturity, nervous system healing, and choosing peace over performance. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 9m

  2. JAN 28

    38 to 42 Years Old: The Hidden Transition That Changes Everything

    What if the reason you feel disoriented, exhausted, or “behind” right now isn’t because you’re failing… but because you’re in the middle of a massive personal and collective transition? So many women in their late 30s and early 40s are trying to force clarity, productivity, and certainty during a season that’s asking for surrender, embodiment, and a totally different way of moving through life. When we ignore our body’s wisdom, override our natural design, and keep pushing through systems that were never built for us, we end up burned out, sick, stuck, or quietly questioning everything. This episode pulls the curtain back on why this phase feels so intense—and how to stop fighting it long enough to actually move forward. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why time feels distorted, fast, heavy, or surreal—and how grief, pregnancy, illness, and global upheaval reshape our internal clockWhat’s really happening during the late-30s / early-40s transition (seven-year cycles, nodal returns, and why “what the f*ck?” is the correct response)How surrender, body-led wisdom, and honoring your unique design unlock clarity that forcing never willWhy consistency—not more information—is the missing piece for most women seeking healing, alignment, and sustainable changeIf you’re in a season where you can see where you’re going but have no idea how to get there, this conversation is your reminder that you’re not broken—you’re becoming. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 3m

  3. JAN 21

    The Cost of Being a Modern Medicine Woman (And Why Your Work Deserves to Be Paid)

    What if the reason you’re underpaid, undervalued, or second-guessing your work has nothing to do with your skill and everything to do with a 100-year-old cultural lie? If you practice herbalism, astrology, bodywork, energy work, or any ancient or natural healing art, you may have internalized the belief that what you do is somehow “less legitimate” than Western medicine and therefore shouldn’t be priced the same. That belief isn’t accidental. It’s the result of systemic erasure, industrialized medicine, and a long history of discrediting community healers. In this episode, we unpack how we got here, why this wound still shows up in pricing and self-worth today, and what it looks like to reclaim the value of ancient medicine in a modern world. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why ancient healers were once central, respected, and well-compensated members of their communitiesHow the 1910 Flexner Report and Rockefeller-funded medicine reshaped what we now call “legitimate” healthcareThe difference between diagnostic testing and pattern recognition, and why both matterWhy your training, experience, and intuitive skill are not hobbies and never wereThis episode is a reclaiming of worth, wisdom, and the truth that healing has always existed far beyond a white coat and a prescription pad. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    48 min

  4. JAN 14

    Becoming Her: Transits, Thresholds, and the Wisdom Years

    What if the symptoms you’re blaming on “getting older” or “bad labs” aren’t the real problem at all? If you’ve been told your bloodwork looks normal—but you still feel inflamed, disconnected, exhausted, emotional, or “not like yourself”—you’re not imagining it. And you’re not broken. In this episode, we dig into the massive blind spots in how women’s health, hormones, and perimenopause are talked about (and mistreated). From soul fragmentation to endocrine dysfunction, from bad hormone prescriptions to why perimenopause is not a disease, this conversation pulls apart the oversimplified narratives and replaces them with context, nuance, and truth. The solution isn’t another quick fix—it’s understanding the full system: body, hormones, nervous system, relationships, and purpose. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why “my labs are fine but I don’t feel fine” is one of the biggest red flags in women’s healthThe critical difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause—and why mixing up the terms causes harmHow hormones are a byproduct of overall health, not something to blindly replace or suppressWhy stress, relationships, and unprocessed trauma show up as cycle issues, inflammation, and emotional dysregulationThis episode is an invitation to stop gaslighting yourself, ask better questions, and see your body—not as broken—but as communicating. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 11m

  5. JAN 7

    Cycle Syncing Your Life

    What if your exhaustion, body frustration, and burnout aren’t personal failures—but signs you’re living out of sync with your biology? If you’ve ever looked in the mirror, felt disconnected from your body, or pushed yourself to “power through” when everything in you was whispering (or screaming) slow down—this episode is for you. So many women are unknowingly trying to live, work, and succeed on a linear, masculine timeline that was never designed for a cyclical body. The result? Chronic fatigue, hormone chaos, harsh self-talk, inherited body shame, and burnout disguised as ambition. In this episode of the TNA Podcast, we crack open the conversation most women were never taught to have—about bodies, cycles, self-trust, and what actually happens when you stop working like a “little man” and start living in rhythm with your lunar nature. This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing differently—with awareness, compassion, and power. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why women are not meant to operate on a linear, solar-based calendar—and how it’s harming your healthHow cycle syncing and lunar tracking can radically change your energy, productivity, and self-trustA free, easy-to-use resource—Astro-Seek.com—to track the moon phases and begin translating lunar energy into insights about your mood, body, and cycleWhy slowing down and syncing with your rhythm is the shift from hustle to harmony—and the foundation of sustainable success* Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 1m

  6. 12/31/2025

    Cha Cha Changessss

    What happens when Holy Shift becomes a little too small for the conversations you’re ready to have? If you’ve been feeling the pull toward deeper, rawer, more real conversations—but keep bumping up against watered-down dialogue and unspoken truths—you’re not alone. In this episode, Adrienne and Taylor unpack the intentional shift from Holy Shift to TNA: Totally Not Appropriate, sharing why the rebrand was necessary, overdue, and a bold declaration of the conversations they’re no longer willing to tiptoe around. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why Holy Shift evolved into TNA: Totally Not Appropriate—and what the name change truly signalsHow outgrowing a brand can be a powerful invitation to step into greater authenticityWhy taboo topics like women’s health, body awareness, and societal conditioning need louder, uncensored conversationsHow embracing discomfort creates space for deeper connection, education, and meaningful changeThis episode kicks off a fearless new era—one where Totally Not Appropriate conversations become exactly what we need most. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    53 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    Embodied Engineered

    What happens when we start outsourcing our intuition, health decisions, and inner knowing to AI? If you’ve ever Googled a symptom, asked ChatGPT for health advice, or felt overwhelmed by conflicting information online, you’re not alone. The mistake many of us are making? Treating AI-generated knowledge as embodied wisdom — and forgetting the power of lived experience, discernment, and human intuition. In this episode, the hosts of Holy Shift unpack the double-edged nature of technology. While tools like ChatGPT can be incredibly helpful, relying on them without context, critical thinking, or professional guidance can pull us further away from personal authority — especially when it comes to health and wellness. This conversation is a reminder that information is not the same as wisdom, and no algorithm can replace embodied experience. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: The key difference between AI-generated information and embodied, lived wisdomWhy relying on technology for health diagnostics can be risky — and ethically complexHow AI can both support and undermine personal responsibility in wellness journeysWhy experienced practitioners and intuition still matter more than instant answersA grounded, honest conversation that invites you to use technology wisely — without giving your power away. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    57 min

  8. 12/17/2025

    Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Radical Change: How to Get Comfortable With Discomfort Now

    What if the constant discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign that something is wrong—but a signal that something is shifting? If you’ve been feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or like the ground beneath you keeps moving, you’re not alone. Many people are trying to “wait out” change, hoping things will stabilize before they make a move. But here’s the truth: change isn’t slowing down—and resisting it only creates more fear, disconnection, and burnout. In this episode, Adrienne and Taylor explore why change is the only constant, especially as we move toward major sociopolitical and economic shifts expected in 2026. Instead of spiraling into fear or polarization, they offer a grounded, empowering invitation: come back home to yourself, take personal responsibility, and anchor into what you can actually influence—your inner world and your local community. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why resisting change creates more instability—personally and collectivelyHow upcoming societal and economic shifts may impact your sense of safety and identityThe role personal responsibility plays in navigating polarizing timesPractical ways to stay grounded, connected, and resilient without feeding fearChange is here whether we like it or not—but how we meet it determines whether we fracture or heal. Tune in to learn how to move through the chaos with clarity, courage, and a deeper connection to yourself and your community. * Connect with Taylor Connect with Adrienne

    1h 10m
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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
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Totally Not Appropriate
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