Jeremy Donovan

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10/19/21 • 61 min

Sobah Life Podcast

EPISODE 4: Jeremy Donovan, Walking with Wisdom
Jeremy Donovan is one of Australia’s most celebrated First Nations' keynote speakers, performers, and artists. A proud Kuku-Yalanji man, Jeremy draws on his personal experiences of adversity and expertise in First Nations culture and values to speak about Indigenous disparity. From the influence of Jeremy’s grandfather and Elders from his community, he has gathered knowledge and understandings of his amazing Cultural heritage which he is able to impart to others.
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Jeremy is an accomplished and published artist, musician, and poet. Jeremy has produced works for Nestle, David Jones, LendLease, Suncorp Bank, and Officeworks. In 2019 Jeremy completed two of the largest individual pieces of Aboriginal artwork measuring 14.1m for LendLease and the historic Barangaroo business district.
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Working with youth is one of Jeremy’s great passions. He travels to both remote and urban communities working with youth development. Jeremy’s work with youth is based around building self-esteem, self-worth, and gaining a greater understanding of Identity - the same battle Jeremy once faced. His message is powerful, purpose-based, and straightforward.
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Disclaimer: Sobah Life Podcasts may contain explicit content relating to social-emotional wellbeing concerns such as abuse, addiction, self-harm and suicide. If you are likely to be offended or triggered by the discussion of these topics we recommend you do not listen to our podcasts. Sobah Life is not intended to replace professional help. If you have any concerns about your social and emotional wellbeing, you should consult your doctor or mental health practitioner. If you are triggered by any of the content of our podcasts and need immediate assistance you can call Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) or if you are a young person, Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800). A further list of crisis hotlines can be reached at:

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Melissa Lionnet

EPISODE 3: Melissa Lionnet, founder of Its Not Me, Its Booze.
Sobah Life introduces the founder of Its Not Me, Its Booze, Melissa Lionnet. Her experience with alcohol and the effects of parting start at a young age. Mel even chose to work in sales and events where partying was part of her job! It wasn't until a close friend passed that she realized that she wanted good mental health. So, Mel challenged herself to do 30 days off the booze. A couple of years off of alcohol and her life is "so much better".
Mel started It's not me, it's booze when she moved to Sydney and wanted to connect with like-minded people and to also keep herself accountable. Now, Mel is a results coach, studying her post-grad in psychotherapy and counseling while also running, It’s not me, it’s booze (INMIB).
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Check out her page @Itsnotmeitsbooze and give her a follow. Also, read her very interesting blog posts where she talks from the booze perspective of life.
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Disclaimer: Sobah Life Podcasts may contain explicit content relating to social-emotional wellbeing concerns such as abuse, addiction, self-harm and suicide. If you are likely to be offended or triggered by the discussion of these topics we recommend you do not listen to our podcasts. Sobah Life is not intended to replace professional help. If you have any concerns about your social and emotional wellbeing, you should consult your doctor or mental health practitioner. If you are triggered by any of the content of our podcasts and need immediate assistance you can call Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) or if you are a young person, Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800). A further list of crisis hotlines can be reached at:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-services-infographic

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Amy Armstrong

Sobah Life Podcast Ep. 5 featuring Amy Armstrong from @dry_but_wet
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Overcoming the "wine-mummy" life, Amy now helps others find the best NA drinks to shift their habits.
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Amy Armstrong, creator of NA drinks review platform Dry But Wet, discusses her self-imposed strive for perfection, "wino mummy" life, and the pressures of 'keeping up with the Joneses' that led to her unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
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Amy and Clinton yarn about how we are expected to drink booze when socialising just to fit into the 'norm'. "I was so good at drinking! But I didn't have a problem..." or so Amy thought.
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"Her story shows that stress is forever present. It comes in many shapes and forms" Dr. Clinton Schultz. Make sure you listen to Dr. Clinton's takeaways at the end of the podcast 😯
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We're very grateful to Amy for trusting us with her story. We hope you enjoy this episode! Please listen, comment, share and review!
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Disclaimer: Sobah Life Podcasts may contain explicit content relating to social-emotional wellbeing concerns such as abuse, addiction, self-harm and suicide. If you are likely to be offended or triggered by the discussion of these topics we recommend you do not listen to our podcasts. Sobah Life is not intended to replace professional help. If you have any concerns about your social and emotional wellbeing, you should consult your doctor or mental health practitioner. If you are triggered by any of the content of our podcasts and need immediate assistance you can call Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) or if you are a young person, Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800). A further list of crisis hotlines can be reached at:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-services-infographic

Sobah Life Podcast - Jeremy Donovan

Transcript

Clinton Schultz 0:43
Yaama maliyaa. Welcome to Sobah life. A podcast that delves into people's lived journeys from merely surviving through to thriving. We yarn with people from all walks of life, who have been rock bottom and have found the strength, courage and determination to pick themselves up and to keep on going. We'll hear their stories, share their laughs, and shed a few tears while learning a truckload about living along the way. The stories are raw, and real. Sobah life is proud