Have you ever wondered why one of the most natural and sacred experiences in a woman’s life has been turned into something to hide, silence, or be ashamed of?

From the first time we start bleeding, most of us are handed a box of tampons and a heavy dose of embarrassment. We’re taught to push through, hide the pain, and pretend we’re fine—when in reality, our bodies are doing something deeply intelligent, ancient, and powerful.

But what if your cycle isn’t the problem? What if it’s the conditioning around it that is?

In this episode, Adrienne and Taylor peel back the layers of cultural, medical, and historical misinformation that have shaped how women experience their bodies. They dive into how rites of passage—like a woman’s first bleed—have been stripped of reverence, commercialized, and pathologized in Western society. Through humor, honesty, and a touch of lunar magic, they remind us that storytelling and mythology aren’t just old traditions—they’re keys to reclaiming the wisdom of our bodies.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why the Taurus Full Moon stirred up such powerful energy around letting go and reassembly
• The lost mythology behind womanhood—and how storytelling shapes our relationship with our bodies
• How modern society turned menstruation into a medical problem (and how to reclaim its sacredness)
• The biological truth about what actually happens in your body during your cycle—and why it’s nothing short of miraculous

It’s time to stop apologizing for your body and start honoring it.
Because when we remember the sacred stories written in our cells, we stop living small and start living in sync—with ourselves, our cycles, and the wisdom we were never meant to forget.

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Curious — who really owns the “good vibes” in your crystal shop smudging kit?

You might be grabbing white sage, palo santo, or that pretty “manifestation” tea because it looks spiritual — but are you also unknowingly participating in cultural appropriation, environmental harm, or unsafe herbal use?

This episode peels back the sparkle: herbs are living medicines with stories, lineages, and sacred protocols. When we strip those stories away and turn plants into trendy props, we flatten relationships, fuel exploitation, and sometimes put our bodies at risk. The fix isn’t shame — it’s curiosity, care, and returning to relationship-based practice.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why burning white sage or slapping together cross-cultural herb mixes can be harmful — to ecosystems, communities, and the plant’s lineage.
• How herbs function as teachers (not shortcuts): why intention, preparation, and relationship matter more than packaging.
• Practical safety: sourcing, dosing, and why Amazon/cheap supplements can be risky (heavy metals, contamination, mislabeled bottles).
• Smart, simple steps to move from appropriation to reverence — kitchen herbalism, supporting local wisdom-keepers, and building a respectful plant relationship.

Closing thought: The medicine is not the bottle or the brand — it’s the relationship you build with the plant, the people who steward it, and the practices that honor its origin. Treat herbs like lineage, not like lifestyle props.

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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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What happens when society keeps trying to control women’s bodies — and we start to forget our own power in the process?

For generations, women have been told what to do with their bodies — from how to give birth to what choices they can (or can’t) make about their reproductive health. Maybe you’ve felt that subtle pressure too — to shrink, to silence your truth, or to let others define what’s “right” for you.

But here’s the shift: what if the most radical act of rebellion is simply coming home to your body — trusting her wisdom and remembering that she was never the problem?

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• The deeper implications of recent events surrounding women’s bodily autonomy
• How history continues to repeat cycles of control over women’s choices
• The ways we’ve been disconnected from our innate body wisdom — and how to reclaim it
• How individual action, creativity, and embodied awareness can serve as powerful resistance

This episode is a sacred invitation to reclaim your body as your altar — not a battleground.

🎧 In the fourth episode of Holy Shift, hosts Taylor Sappington and Adrienne Irizarry unpack the societal and spiritual layers behind women’s autonomy, drawing from astrology, personal stories, and historical context. It’s a raw, heart-opening conversation reminding every listener that our bodies hold the blueprint for freedom — if we dare to listen.

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Have you ever wondered when women started being pitted against one another — and what caused us to lose our sense of community, sisterhood, and shared power?

For centuries, we’ve been told to compare, compete, and conform — to judge ourselves and other women by impossible standards of beauty, success, and motherhood. But what if that wasn’t accidental? What if judgment and comparison were actually designed as tools of control?

In this episode, Adrienne and Taylor Sappington pull back the curtain on the origins of these deeply ingrained patterns. From the rise of patriarchy to the loss of communal caregiving and the distortion of the word “gossip,” they trace how systems of power rewired women to turn against each other — and how we can begin to heal and reclaim our feminine connection.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• How patriarchy evolved into a system of control that divided women and erased matriarchal wisdom
• Why judgment and comparison are learned mechanisms that keep women small and compliant
• The truth behind how “gossip” once represented female community and power — before it was twisted into something shameful
• What we can do to rebuild genuine connection, shared support, and reverence for the feminine today

So here’s your holy shift — stop judging, start connecting, and let’s take our power back.

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Have you ever felt like you’re living out of alignment — following systems, routines, or “wellness” advice that just doesn’t work for you?

Maybe you’ve been told what to eat, how to heal, or when to rest based on one-size-fits-all methods — only to still feel disconnected, confused, or stuck. You try to fix yourself from the outside in, not realizing the blueprint for your healing and success was written in the stars from the very beginning.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the ancient science and spirituality of astrology — not the horoscope kind, but the real, multidimensional language that bridges physics, psychology, and soul. You’ll discover how your birth chart is actually a map of your energy, frequency, and purpose — and why understanding it can shift the way you approach health, money, relationships, and even the future of humanity.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• How astrology serves as your unique energetic blueprint for life, helping you make aligned choices in health, work, and love.
• Why modern society suppressed astrology — and how reclaiming it restores your spiritual sovereignty.
• The powerful link between science, spirituality, and frequency that ancient civilizations already understood.
• How your generation’s planetary placements hold clues to your role in rebuilding a more conscious world.

This episode is an invitation to return to alignment — and remember the universe has always been within you. 

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What if the way we’ve been taught to think about health, healing, and history is completely upside down?

Too often, we accept mainstream health and wellness trends at face value—without realizing how much nuance, history, and individuality gets lost in the process. If you’ve ever felt frustrated with one-size-fits-all solutions or sensed there’s more to healing than what the wellness industry sells, this episode is for you.

In this inaugural episode of Holy Shift, Adrienne and Taylor peel back the layers on healing, spirituality, and the stories we’ve inherited. From the persecution of so-called “witches” to the artistry embedded in science, they open the door to deeper conversations about alternative medicine, herbalism, and holistic practices.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why history matters when we talk about healing and wellness today
• The surprising overlap between art, science, and spirituality in medicine
• How to spot the pitfalls of modern wellness trends that promise quick fixes
• Why individualized care is at the heart of true holistic healing

This episode sets the stage for the journey ahead—one that invites you to question, unlearn, and reimagine the way we approach healing, health, and spirituality.

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