Holy Shift
Welcome to Holy Shift, 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.
Holy Shift
Spiritual Bypassing and Patriarchal Conditioning
Are you tired of being told to “just trust the universe” while something inside you keeps screaming that it’s not okay?
You might be sliding into the spiritual bypass—masking discomfort with platitudes like “be grateful” or “just trust” while ignoring the body’s loud, urgent data. That’s the patriarchy and New Age gloss teaming up to keep you small, polite, and compliant.
Stop making the mistake of mistaking conditioned peace for real peace. The fix? Learn to read your body’s wisdom, call out patriarchal conditioning for what it is, and practice a fierce, honest feminine medicine that’s equal parts soft and savage. This episode shows you how to move from polite paralysis to powerful, embodied clarity.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
- How patriarchal conditioning and spiritual bypassing conspire to silence your body wisdom and stall your growth.
- The difference between true intuition (body-based, immediate) and conditioned “shoulds” that sound spiritual but are actually avoidance.
- Practical ways to slow the mental noise so your body’s knowing can surface — and simple actions to test that knowing in real life.
- Why healing is layered, generational work (you’re not just healing for yourself) and how speaking your truth changes the timeline for those who come after you.
If an episode makes you a little uncomfortable, congratulations — you’re in the exact place where real change begins.
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