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
Liar Liar, Pants of Fire
Have you ever tried on a pair of pants and suddenly felt like your whole life — your body, your worth, your choices — was on trial in a fluorescent-lit dressing room?
You might be playing the comparison game (or the “I’ll-be-happy-when-I-fit-into-that-size” trap) and blaming yourself for a fit problem that’s actually cultural, hormonal, and—yes—even garment-design related.
Stop beating yourself up in a tiny changing-room mirror. This episode exposes how monthly cycles, postpartum bodies, cultural conditioning, and crappy clothing sizing team up to make women feel smaller — and shows how to respond with curiosity, compassion, and practical wardrobe + body wisdom instead.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
- Why your pants size can change week-to-week (hello, cycle, dampness, and water retention) and how to pick the “right” day to try things on so you don’t sabotage yourself.
- How postpartum hormone shifts, breastfeeding, and body set-points affect weight, shape, and how your clothes hang — plus why “bounce back” timelines are nonsense.
- Practical styling hacks for short-torso, curvy, or changing bodies (what actually works: low-rise crisscross waists, fit-for-your-ass jeans, and giving yourself different lighting + distance to judge outfits).
- A kinder mental reframe: stop shrinking to fit a patriarchal ideal — take up space, prioritize function and joy, and choose clothes that support your life (not punish it).
If a pair of pants can trigger a re-run of every body-shaming voice you’ve ever heard, this episode is your permission slip to quit apologizing for taking up room — in your clothes, in your life, and on the planet.
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