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

    16H AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Totally Not Appropriate
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