41 - Intellect to Intuition - Indigenous Wisdom & Women as Guides in Modern Society Pat McCabe & Rachel Allan

The encore.  For Women, for intuition, for the future, and for reshaping our reality. Host, Rachel Allan sits down with Pat McCabe, Woman Stands Shining, is a Diné (Navajo) mother, grandmother, activist, and ceremonial leader.  To debrief the intuitive quest. Together, they delve into the transformative journey of womanhood, including the sacredness of menstruation, the powerful role of elder women, (100% NOT on the shelf, the true super power) and the importance of bodily freedom. Patricia shares her life experiences being guided, setting up moon lodges, healing from trauma, and participating in global ceremonies. She reflects on historical events including the European witch hunts and their lasting impact, while also discussing the broader spiritual connections that guide her daily life.  Rachel and Patricia offer valuable insights on co-creation, embracing joy to connect to purpose, and reconnecting with nature, body and intuitive wisdom.  This conversation promises to be a rich exploration of women's capacity to reshape reality, the future and contribute to communal harmony.  We close with Pat offering a blessing for the entire 40 for Tea Quest.  A blessing for you, and all of us that have participated and listened to 40 for Tea and the ripple effect beyond. So go grab a cuppa, and let’s dive in together.  Thanyou for being part of this quest. Please contribute here to support the future of 40 for Tea.  The vision is to collate all the best content into a beautiful wisdom book:  Finding Balance, a Womans Way. 40 for Tea has been a personal quest to explore human connection and what really matters in this new decade.  Rachel looked out to the world and couldn't work out what was true anymore.  She stepped out on a mission, to find truth.  The real truth, on what matters beneath the noise.  This quest has been a baptism of fire, to come back to her heart and herself. More on Pat McCabe, Woman Stands Shining, is a Diné (Navajo) mother, grandmother, activist, artist, writer, ceremonial leader, and international speaker. She is a voice for global peace. She draws upon the Indigenous sciences of Thriving Life to reframe questions about sustainability and balance, and she is devoted to supporting the next generations, Women’s Nation and Men’s Nation, in being functional members of the “Hoop of Life” and upholding the honor of being human. 00:00 Podcast finale opening & Rach intro to the pod 05:00 Opening & tea 06:15 Pat's background, exploring new spiritual journeys. Diving into sense making a womans intuition. 11:44 Impact of aristocracy, how Indigenous knowledge is crucial for sustainable practices.  16:06 Children are connected to spirit; expand perspectives. 20.33 Finding purpose after breakup. 25:02 First indigenous ceremony at 29; transformative experience. 30:44 Moon lodges empower communal dreaming and decision-making. 35:14 Menstruation and menopause reflect women's powerful roles. 37:21 Exploring cultural boundaries in emotional connections. Visioning and mestruation. 43:28 Global community's experiences shape visions collaboratively. Findhorn. 46.10 Witch hunts and visioning. 50:41 Trauma-induced compliance enabled historic atrocities. 54:37 Embracing life's journey unveils innate wisdom. 01:01:26 Embrace nonlinear women's wisdom beyond words. 01:05:39 Opening up to possibilities by following nudges. 01:12:33 Embrace interconnectedness for omni-beneficent living. 01:19:29 Find joy in what you love doing. 01:26:10 The Blessing for all, Rachel Allan's spiritual journey and perseverance highlighted. 01:27:21 Blessings and fortitude from shared encounters.