Didgeridoo to Diplomacy: Jeremy Donovan on Leadership, Trauma & Truth

From Detention to Diplomacy: Jeremy Donovan on Healing, Culture & Legacy | Transforming the Game Podcast

What if your first keynote was at the United Nations—and your second was opening the Sydney Olympics?

From growing up in foster care and facing the juvenile justice system… to performing on the world stage and becoming one of Australia's most respected cultural healers, Jeremy Donovan’s story is nothing short of extraordinary.

In this powerful episode of Transforming the Game, Kristina Katsanevas sits down with Jeremy (aka Jeremiah)—a proud Kuku Yalanji and Gumbaynggirr man—to talk healing, reclaiming identity, and using pain to shape purpose.

🔥 Why You Need to Watch:

• Learn how Jeremy reclaimed his birth name, story, and purpose
• Hear how culture and language can heal generations
• Understand the power of impact-led business and community leadership
• Discover how men can lead change in conversations on domestic violence and mental health
• Explore what legacy truly means—and why dreams are free

🧩 CHAPTERS
 00:00 – The Moment Dreams Became Real
 02:30 – Identity, Name & Reclaiming His Story
 06:50 – Performing at the Sydney Olympics
 10:15 – Detention, Redemption, and a UN Keynote
 13:30 – Healing Through Culture, Art & Business
 17:45 – Men’s Mental Health & Feathers of Freedom
 21:30 – Poverty, Privilege & Purpose
 27:00 – Building Legacy: What Will They Say at Your Funeral?

📬 Connect with Jeremy Donovan
 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremydonovan_
🎨 Native Arts: https://nativearts.com.au
🕊️ Feathers of Freedom: https://feathersoffreedom.org (if available)

🌍 Connect with Kristina Katsanevas
 🔗 All links: ⁠https://beacons.ai/transformingthegame⁠
 🌐 Web: ⁠https://www.kristinakatsanevas.com⁠
 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kristinakatsanevas⁠
📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/kristina.katsanevas⁠
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