In this episode of Move Over Mama, we sit down with Budjerah — ARIA Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter — to uncover the real story behind his rise from a shy kid singing in church to one of Australia’s most exciting young artists. 🎤✨

Before the awards, the tours, and sharing stages with artists like Ed Sheeran, Budjerah was just a teenager trying to find confidence, figure himself out, and chase a dream that didn’t always come easy.

He opens up about growing up in a musical family, struggling with shyness, getting rejected on The Voice, and how that rejection became the fuel that pushed him even harder toward his goals.

We dive into:
Growing up in church surrounded by music
Being a shy teenager finding confidence through performance
Writing his first song for a school assignment
Getting rejected on The Voice
Being signed to Warner Music at just 17
The importance of mentors like Matt Corby
Hard work, resilience, and staying motivated

This episode is funny, inspiring, honest, and a powerful reminder that rejection doesn’t mean the end — sometimes it’s the thing that pushes you toward where you’re meant to be.

If you’ve ever doubted yourself, faced rejection, or felt scared to chase something bigger… this one’s for you.

💗 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this.

🎙️ Follow the podcast:
Instagram: @moveovermama_
@emilyjadeokeeffe
@millie_valentine

Website: www.moveovermama.com

In this episode of Move Over Mama, we sit down with Budjerah &mdash; ARIA Award-winning Indigenous singer-songwriter &mdash; to uncover the real story behind his rise from a shy kid singing in church to one of Australia&rsquo;s most exciting young artists. 🎤✨
Before the awards, the tours, and sharing stages with artists like Ed Sheeran, Budjerah was just a teenager trying to find confidence, figure himself out, and chase a dream that didn&rsquo;t always come easy.
He opens up about growing up in a musical family, struggling with shyness, getting rejected on The Voice, and how that rejection became the fuel that pushed him even harder toward his goals.
We dive into:
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This episode is funny, inspiring, honest, and a powerful reminder that rejection doesn&rsquo;t mean the end &mdash; sometimes it&rsquo;s the thing that pushes you toward where you&rsquo;re meant to be.
If you&rsquo;ve ever doubted yourself, faced rejection, or felt scared to chase something bigger&hellip; this one&rsquo;s for you.
💗 Don&rsquo;t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear this.
🎙️ Follow the podcast: Instagram: @moveovermama_ @emilyjadeokeeffe @millie_valentine
Website: <a href="http://www.moveovermama.com" data-start="1996" data-end="2016">www.moveovermama.com</a>

Welcome to "Move Over Mama" a podspace for teens to tune in and listen to someone just like them. Join Mother Daughter Duo: Australian Radio Announcer Emily Jade O’Keeffe and her teen daughter Millie Valentine as Mama Emily Jade 'Moves Over' and hands the microphone to her Mini-Me. Each week Emily Jade introduces someone inspiring to Millie to chat too about their teen years. From celebrities to sports stars to entrepreneurs, Millie and Emily dive deep into the tricky teen years, from bullying to big dreams, they uncover the truth of teen life for many.  

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Welcome to "Move Over Mama" a podspace for teens to tune in and listen to someone just like them. Join Mother Daughter Duo: Australian Radio Announcer Emily Jade O&rsquo;Keeffe and her teen daughter Millie Valentine as Mama Emily Jade 'Moves Over' and hands the microphone to her Mini-Me. Each week Emily Jade introduces someone inspiring to Millie to chat too about their teen years. From celebrities to sports stars to entrepreneurs, Millie and Emily dive deep into the tricky teen years, from bullying to big dreams, they uncover the truth of teen life for many. &nbsp;
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Mother and Daughter- Emily Jade and Millie Valentine present a podcast for the teen years with the help of some well known friends.

Move Over Mama

Join Mother Daughter Duo: Australian Radio Announcer Emily Jade O’Keeffe and her teen daughter Millie Valentine as Emily Jade moves over and hands the microphone to her Mini-Me.


Welcome to "Move Over Mama" a podspace for teens to tune in and listen to someone just like them, starting out on their exciting journey of learning to live their best life.


Each week Emily Jade introduces someone inspiring to Millie to interview and then she Moves Over. 


It will uncover who influential people were when they were teens and how their choices shaped their lives.


This is a podcast to help you dream big.


Follow The Podcast and the girls on Socials and their Website 


www.moveovermama.com


Instagram

@moveovermama_

@emilyjadeokeeffe

@millie_valentine


Tiktok

@move_over_mama

@emily_jade_okeeffe


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Emily Jade O'Keeffe

Move Over Mama


Youtube

@moveovermama

@emilyjadeokeeffe


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Join Mother Daughter Duo: Australian Radio Announcer Emily Jade O’Keeffe and her teen daughter Millie Valentine as Emily Jade moves over and hands the microphone to her Mini-Me. Welcome to "Move Over Mama" a podspace for teens to tune in and listen to someone just like them, starting out on their exciting journey of learning to live their best life. Each week Emily Jade introduces someone inspiring to Millie to interview and then she Moves Over. It will uncover who influential people were when they were teens and how their choices shaped their lives. This is a podcast to help you dream big. Follow The Podcast and the girls on Socials and their Website www.moveovermama.com Instagram@moveovermama_@emilyjadeokeeffe@millie_valentine Tiktok@move_over_mama@emily_jade_okeeffe FacebookEmily Jade O'KeeffeMove Over Mama Youtube@moveovermama@emilyjadeokeeffe <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.