Every episode begins with a tea teaching, where I’ll guide you through a sensory journey, connecting you to the sounds, tastes, and feelings of the natural world. Together, we’ll honour the medicine of the land, grounding our hearts and spirits in gratitude before diving into beautiful conversations. This is a circle of community, learning, and storytelling.
So, grab your favourite cup of tea and join me as we braid together our knowledge systems and modern technologies, one conversation at a time.
Hosts
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Auntea Taylor
Auntea Taylor is a proud Anishinaabe woman from Brokenhead Ojibway Nation and a member of the Sturgeon Clan. She is a graduate student at the University of Manitoba, where her Master’s thesis explores Lake Sturgeon conservation through Indigenous science, oral storytelling, and community-based knowledge. She is also one of the lead plaintiffs and knowledge keepers in the Lake Winnipeg personhood case, advancing Indigenous water governance on the legal stage.
Taylor serves as the Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve Chair and is the community coordinator for an Indigenous-led environmental monitoring project in Tataskweyak Cree Nation. She is a lifelong student of many Elders and Knowledge Keepers across Manitoba. She walks in both worlds, using Western and Indigenous sciences to guide her work in land guardianship, ceremony, and environmental protection.
Taylor’s advocacy centers Indigenous youth, especially young women, whom she mentors through teachings on plants, medicines, and ceremony. She brings them into spaces of leadership to see themselves reflected in this work. Taylor has shared Indigenous knowledge internationally - from the Netherlands to Belize to the United Nations in New York City - and attributes every opportunity to the strength of her people, the power of ceremony, and the resilience of community teachings.
Episodes
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Mitigoog Nibiwin, Part 2: Birch Water
In this episode, we sit beneath the gentle canopy of the brich tree, wiigwaasaatig, and listen to its stories. Birch has long been a teacher, a healer, and a companion to our ancestors. Together, we explore the many gifts birch offers from medicine to shelter, tools and teachings. Through storytelling, reflection, and TEK, we honour the spirit of the birch and what it continues to share with us. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @aunteataylor or @theteapeepodcast to stay connected and join the gorwing circle of listeners. Read more ›
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Mitigoog Nibiwin (The Water of the Trees), Pt 1: Maple Water
In this special two-part spring series, we honour our tree relatives, the maple and the birch. From creation stories to Indigenous science, we explore the waters, teachings, and medicines that flow from the trees. Read more ›
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The Hair of Our First Mother: Sweetgrass Teachings
In this episode of The TeaPee Podcast, we honour sweetgrass - a sacred medicine known as the hair of Mother Earth. Blending Indigenous knowledge and a touch of western science, we explore where it grows, how it heals, and the teachings braided into each strand. A gentle conversation about land, spirit, and medicine. Read more ›
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The Magic of Muskeg
Muskeg holds stories, medicine, and a deep kind of magic. In this episode, we share teachings of Labrador Tea, and welcome our very first guests to The TeaPee Podcast: Keenan and Sean from We Matter, two incredible Ambassadors of Hope who are walking the path of healing, empowerment, and youth advocacy. Together, we talk about the importance of lifting up Indigenous youth voices. So, pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for a conversation about the land, hope, and the power of our stories. Follow Our Guests: Sean Bernard – @sean.bernard96 Keenan Shannacappo – @shannacappokeenan24 We Matter – www.wematter.org | Instagram: @wematterorg Miigwetch for listening! Read more ›
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An Introduction & Teachings of Cedar
Welcome to the very first episode of The TeaPee Podcast, a space where we gather over a warm cup of tea to talk about land, water, the environment, and Indigenous science. In this introductory episode, I share the story behind the podcast, why I created it, what you can expect in future episodes, and the importance of storytelling in how we relate to the world around us. Since every episode centres around tea, I begin with a teaching on cedar, one of our four sacred medicines. I share its traditional uses, its role, and the connections it holds to water and wellness. Whether you are listening from the bush, the city, or somewhere in between, I invite you to sit with me, sip some tea, and start this journey together. Miigwetch for being here. Read more ›