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
Reclaiming the Roots: Herbalism, Lineage, and What’s Been Lost
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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