Taurean Roe - Connection is Medicine: Remembering Who We Are Through Love, Land and Culture

In this soulful episode, Melissa sits down with Taurean Roe, a Gooreng Gooreng family member and Traditional Custodian from Agnes Water, to explore the profound power of connection - to land, to culture, and to one another.

Taurean shares how his leadership and community work are guided by a deep love for Country and a commitment to keeping culture alive through education, mentorship, and care for the land. His story reminds us that nature connection is culture, and that when we honour the land, we reconnect with who we truly are.

He reflects on his journey through childhood, military service and youth work to mentoring and cultural learning - sharing how elders and nature have shaped his understanding of love, awareness, and gratitude as foundations for authentic leadership and belonging.

This conversation is an invitation to remember that culture is medicine, love is culture, and connection is life. 

Key Takeaways

• True leadership is rooted in love, respect, and connection - to self, community, and land.
• Nature connection is not separate from culture; it is culture - a living relationship that shapes identity and belonging.
• When we slow down to listen to the land, we remember who we are and where we come from.
• Sharing stories, wisdom, and mentorship keeps culture alive and bridges modern and traditional ways of being.
• Gratitude and self-awareness are pathways to deeper connection with others and with life itself.

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