199: It’s All Sacred or None of It: Signs in Midlife | Heather Hanson

Midlife is more than a physical change; its full of spiritual passages as well. It is a sacred portal, the autumn of your life, when you are invited to let the leaves fall and keep only what matters. If you have spent decades pouring yourself out for your children, your family, and your work, you may feel a pull to slow down and not know why. Maybe you keep seeing 11:11, a butterfly lands at your feet, or a gentle voice suggests something new and you talk yourself out of it. Those are not coincidences, sister. They are invitations. In episode 199 of Mystical Sisterhood®, host Maureen Spielman welcomes back Heather Hanson, an intuitive, wisdom keeper, and founder of Creative Sage Cottage and The Wheel at Quiet Creek in Michigan. Heather shares how Dancing the Medicine Wheel in Sedona led her to spend two years building her own four-ring stone wheel, woven with the elements, the Major Arcana of the Rider-Waite Tarot, and the Hebrew alphabet. You will learn her Stacking the Sacred practice, how to live by the Wheel of the Year, why the new moon is for intentions and the full moon is for release, and how to tell a season of learning from a season of teaching. It is all sacred. All you have to do is say yes and pay attention. **What you’ll learn in this episode:** - The spiritual meaning of menopause, and why Heather Hanson calls your 50s the autumn of your life, a season to let the leaves fall and stop carrying weight you no longer need. - Why menopause is a spiritual passage into the crone stage, and how gathering with other women helps you know you are not alone with menopause brain and every other change. - Stacking the Sacred, Heather’s practice of collecting every small sign that crosses your path on purpose, instead of stacking evidence that the universe is against you. - Why it is all sacred or none of it is, and what poison ivy, its antidote, and the hidden star inside a cottonwood branch reveal about divine design. - How to live by the Wheel of the Year, from planting intention seeds in the dark of January to using fallen birch bark as prayer paper in spring. - How to work with the moon cycle: set your intention on the new moon, then use the full moon to look at what you have avoided and release it. - How to tell the voice of spirit from the habitual voice of ego, and how knowing whether you are in a season of learning or teaching means you can stop working so hard. **We talk about:** 00:00 Welcome back to Mystical Sisterhood with Heather Hanson 05:02 Dancing the Medicine Wheel in Sedona 07:11 Building The Wheel at Quiet Creek in Michigan 12:56 Is it all sacred or none of it 16:47 Teshuva and the practice of stacking the sacred 20:11 The cottonwood star and signs from the universe 29:51 What is the spiritual meaning of menopause 35:09 Menopause brain, the crone stage, and women gathering 39:59 How do you hear the voice of spirit 42:43 Living in alignment with the Wheel of the Year 45:59 New moon intentions and full moon release 54:25 Seasons of learning and seasons of teaching **Resources mentioned in this episode:** - One-on-One Coaching: Schedule a Discovery Call Here - Mystical Sisterhood® Resource Guide: https://www.maureenspielman.com/freebies **About the Host:** Maureen Spielman is the Founder of Mystical Sisterhood®, a podcast dedicated to bringing more joy, healing and expansion of consciousness to the world. She is a Conscious Life Coach who supports women through one-on-one coaching, tailored groups, and workshops. **Connect with Heather** - Website:https://www.valeriewood.nethttps://thecreativesagellc.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreativesagecottage **Connect with Maureen** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenspielman/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysticalsisterhood - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list - Website: https://www.maureenspielman.com - Email Maureen at [hello@maureenspielman.com](mailto:hello@maureenspielman.com) to inquire about coaching, podcasting & speaking engagements Thanks for listening! If this episode resonated, share it with someone who might need it. Have thoughts or questions? Leave a comment, we’d love to hear from you. *Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or professional advice. Please consult a qualified provider for your specific needs. Full disclaimer at maureenspielman.com.* Subscribe on your favorite podcast app for new episodes, and if you enjoyed this conversation, leaving a review helps more people discover the show. #SpiritualMeaningOfMenopause #MenopauseJourney #MidlifeWomen #SpiritualAwakening #CroneWisdom #WheelOfTheYear #MoonMagic #NewMoonIntentions #FullMoonRelease #SignsFromTheUniverse #DivineGuidance #Intuition #SacredFeminine #WisdomKeeper #NatureSpirituality #WomensCircle #Midlife #MysticalSisterhood