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Totally Not Appropriate
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.
Totally Not Appropriate
Drained and Disconnected: How Kidney Season Reveals the Cost of Constant Hustle
What if the key to feeling healthier, calmer, and actually prepared for the new year… is slowing down right now?
So many of us power through December like it’s a sprint to the finish line—packing schedules, pushing productivity, ignoring exhaustion, and assuming our bodies will “just keep up.”
But what if that hustle is the very thing draining your energy, stressing your kidneys, and setting you up for burnout before January even arrives?
In this episode, hosts Adrienne and Taylor pull back the curtain on why your body is begging you to pause during the winter season—and how ignoring that biological rhythm can quietly sabotage your long-term well-being. From fertility challenges to heightened stress symptoms, they unpack the real consequences of skipping rest… and offer simple, grounding ways to restore balance.
BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
- Why winter is the season of yin and kidney energy—and what that actually means for your body
- How pushing through “holiday hustle mode” can impact your stress, hormones, and long-term health
- Supportive practices to help you slow down, nourish yourself, and realign with your natural rhythm
- Practical tweaks in food, movement, and daily routines that create calm, boundaries, and balance
As Adrienne and Taylor remind us, honoring your body’s need for rest isn’t laziness—it’s wisdom. Let this be your invitation to slow down, recharge, and walk into the new year replenished instead of depleted.
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