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
38 to 42 Years Old: The Hidden Transition That Changes Everything
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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 clock
- What’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 will
- Why consistency—not more information—is the missing piece for most women seeking healing, alignment, and sustainable change
If 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.
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