This is the Closing Blessing of 40 for Tea, offered by Pat McCabe with host, Rachel Allan. The full conversation can be found in the preceeding episode (41).

If you are here, this short episode is for you.

Thankyou for joining this quest to explore what really matters in this new decade.

There is always time for tea.

Rachel

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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.

Rachel Allan is the driving force behind the 40 for Tea podcast, where she not only hosts, but also fosters a community of listeners and contributors dedicated to insightful dialogues. In the closing blessings, she extends heartfelt thanks to everyone involved with the podcast and provides avenues for further support and connection. Rachel creates a space for voices like Pat McCabe—an esteemed Navajo mother, grandmother, activist, and ceremonial leader dedicated to global peace and human honor—to be heard and celebrated. Through her efforts, Rachel embodies the spirit of unity and growth. You can find her on her website, linkedin and instagram.

Launched on the day of the first uk lockdown, 23 March 2020. 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. what unites us as humans? This quest has been a baptism of fire, to come back to her heart, herself and a new level of purpose.

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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.

We made it! This is Cuppa 40 of 40 for Tea, where host Rachel Allan sits down with lifelong meditator, spiritual enthusiast, and CEO of Genie AI, Rafie Faruq.

Together, they traverse a fascinating array of topics, blending the spiritual with the practical. AI and business with staying centred through a spiritual practice.

Rafie shares his transition from trader to technology, his work in AI, and the journey of Genie AI in revolutionising legal processes, as a force for good. They consider the future of work in an AI-driven world and the necessity of balancing mechanization with human connection and creativity.

They deep dive into spiritual theories, yoga, ancient understandings of multiple subtle bodies, science & spirituality and how meditation can connect us to deeper dimensions of existence. Dreams are explored as therapeutic and prophetic tools, exploring lucid dreaming and its spiritual connections.

Rachel reflects on the organic growth of this podcast and introduces her vision of compiling its wisdom into a beautiful wisdom book. They talk of aligning with one's soul and the importance of authenticity, drawing wisdom from spiritual mentors and personal experiences in spiritual and business realms.

Join for a lively convo that melds spirituality, technology, and human connection, offering practical insights and philosophical reflections that resonate with everyday life.

So go grab a cuppa, and dive in, to discover how integrating spiritual practices can ground and empower us, perhaps even raise funds, in an ever-evolving digital age.

It's a goodie.

Support 40 for Tea & Rachel by buying her a Cuppa HERE.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction, and some jazzy quotes.

05.18 Welcome Rafie, Tea & an exploration on identity.

08:31 Rafie introduces himself spirituality, career history & machine learning.

12:25 Genie AI why restructuring the legal industry through AI.

21:53 Intuition and linear v lateral thinking approaches.

28:09 Rafie’s spirituality story.

32:54 The power of Atomic Habits for transformation.

38:10 Oneness, Rach’s experience of interconnection whilst living a corporate life.

48:27 Spiritual strategies versus finding alignment.

50:57 Embracing life's unknowns and trusting interconnected experiences.

52:41 Soul alignment unlocks life's potential.

53:55 The Genie AI investment round.

57:36 Dancing as a practice to shift mood and raise vibration.

01:00:22 Yoga.

01:07:03 Dreams, lucid dreaming & the impact of therapy on dreams.

01:15:23 Multidimensionality.

01:23:07 Unseen connections: science and spirituality, oriental & occidental methods.

01:30:26 Body Wisdom & Emotions. Finding Alignment within.

01:32:50 AI and human connection are increasingly vital.

01:39:00 Society progresses into strange, possibly wrong paths.

01:43:02 Shift the system from within organisations & Business and Spirituality as the same path.

01:46:56 Considerations for Humans now with the future of AI.

01:51:03 How you can support 40 for Tea now.

Additional Insights:

• The Unity of Physics - David Tong, Univeristy of Cambridge
• Spiritual Mentors:
  Influence of Nikki Slade and Tracy Ash on living authentically without conventional marketing.
• Spiritual Exercise:
  Exercise in feeling energy in hands to connect with subtler bodies.
• Crowdfunding Campaign to support Rach & 40 for Tea:
  Rachel's initiative to compile the podcast insights into a wisdom book.