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What if your home already knew things about your life that you have never told anyone?
In this fascinating episode, Jules sits down with Feng Shui master Kelly McCloskey, one of Australia's leading voices in the ancient art and science of Feng Shui. Kelly left a dream job selling real estate in Melbourne to study this 2,000-year-old practice, a decision so unexpected her own father asked her mother if she had joined a cult. Fifteen years later, she has guided thousands of people to transform their homes, their health, their wealth and their relationships, simply by understanding the energy of the spaces they live in.
Jules and Kelly deep dive into what Feng Shui actually is, and what it is not. This is not lucky cats and red ribbons around your taps. Kelly explains the real thing: how the front door, the bedroom, the fridge and even a single open window can be quietly shaping your life, and how one client's jaw hit the floor when Kelly predicted a serious health issue just by reading the energy of his home. His response, how did you know that, might be the most chilling moment of the episode.
Along the way you will learn why the artwork behind your bed matters more than you think, how Kelly has manifested everything from a husband to a beach house to an actual kitten, why decluttering is one of the most powerful things you can do for your energy, what to look for when buying a home, and the simple, practical changes any of us can make this week to invite more calm, clarity and abundance into our lives.
Connect with Kelly McCloskey:
Website: https://kellymccloskey.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellymccloskey_fengshui/
Link to "Decluttering Episode" with Anita Birges
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-secret-to-a-calm-house-anita-birges/id1468288374?i=1000738117133
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Introducing Feng Shui Master Kelly McCloskey
01:01 — "Is She Going to Know Everything About Me?": Jules' Feng Shui Nerves
02:07 — Why Your Feng Shui Is Different to Your Neighbour's
02:36 — What Feng Shui Actually Is: Wind, Water and the 24 Sectors
03:32 — "How Did You Know That?": The Health Prediction That Stunned a Client
04:26 — What It Means to Be Out of Luck, and Your Power Sector Explained
05:20 — Leaving Real Estate for Feng Shui: "My Dad Asked If I'd Joined a Cult"
06:54 — The Three Lucks: Earth, Heaven and Human
08:18 — Why Some Restaurants Thrive and Others Fail
09:50 — The Houses That Made Her a Believer: Cancer, Separation and Forced Sales
10:33 — Her Own Home: Why Even a Master Lives in a Work in Progress
12:36 — Order and Clutter: Why a Messy Home Blocks Clear Thinking
13:27 — Broken Things and Great Aunt Mary's Artwork: What to Get Rid Of
14:01 — Behind the Bed: The Manifesting Spot That Brought a Husband, Kids and a Kitten
15:17 — Jules Confesses What Is Actually Behind Her Bed
17:31 — Light Up Your Front Door: The Simplest Energy Fix
19:01 — Water, Wealth and Activating the Right Sectors
20:31 — How Everyday Taps, Basins and Toilets Activate Energy
25:08 — Reading a Home Before You Buy: Feng Shui and Property
26:13 — Trusting Your Instinct: Why Some Spaces Just Feel Wrong
30:11 — The Fridge: A Surprising Big Activator in Your Home
31:00 — Red Ribbons in Bali: Why Feng Shui Gets a Bad Rap
32:23 — Classical Feng Shui vs the Western Version
33:19 — You Don't Need to Bulldoze: Small Tweaks, Big Shifts
34:55 — How to Get a Reading With Kelly
39:08 — Cactuses, Pointy Plants and What Not to Put at Your Front Door
40:04 — Guy Takes the Floor: "Be Brutal"
41:23 — Declutter Time: The Final Word
42:04 — Wrapping Up Tea with Jules
Connect with Jules
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Producers: @lisajohnston_, @julessebastian, @Eggoau
Sound Engineer, Video, Editor & Music: Mathew Eggleston – @Eggoau
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Kate Reeves and We Don't Have Time For This:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerevz/
Know Thyself Live Show: https://www.wedonthavetimeforthis.com/knowthyself
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-dont-have-time-for-this/id1544178687
In this episode, Jules sits down with Kate Reeves, co-founder and co-host of the wildly successful podcast We Don't Have Time For This. Alongside her best friend of more than thirty years, Gemma Peanut, Kate has built one of Australia's most loved podcast communities, turning honest conversations about modern womanhood into sold-out live shows and a thriving business. But behind the laughs is a woman who has navigated real and significant change, including divorce, co-parenting, and rebuilding her life in ways she never expected.
Jules and Kate go deep on what it really takes to keep showing up when life does not go to plan. They talk about the vulnerability hangover that comes from sharing your life publicly. Kate opens up honestly about her divorce, the word she made peace with, and the enormous decision to step outside the lines of the life everyone expected her to live. She shares what co-parenting has taught her, the things our children pick up whether we like it or not, and the hope she carries for the kind of relationships they will one day build.
There is a beautiful theme running through this conversation about getting quiet in a noisy world, why silence has become the new luxury, and how life speaks to us first in whispers and then in shouts until we finally listen. Kate and Jules also explore the magic of building something with a best friend, the cruelty women can show one another online, why no woman is confident as a baseline, and the single most powerful feeling of all, which is not simply being seen but being truly known.
Wise, warm, hilarious and deeply moving, this is a conversation about reinvention, friendship, and giving yourself permission to change.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro Kate Reeves of "We Don't Have Time For This"
03:50 — Best Friends Since Eleven: The Origin of Kate and Gemma
06:21 — How the Podcast Was Born Out of Covid and United Mothers
09:34 — The Vulnerability Hangover and Why 40 Means Giving Fewer F*^%$
15:34 — When the Dads on the Sports Field Have Heard Everything
20:09 — "You Were Married to One": Talking Openly About Her Divorce
22:12 — Finding the Word She Felt Comfy With and the Mountain of the Decision
25:27 — What You Resist Persists: Life Speaks in Whispers Then Shouts
26:53 — Silence Is the New Luxury: Where a Mum Finds Space to Think
29:23 — Co-Parenting, What Kids Witness and What They Pick Up
33:52 — Building a Business With Your Best Friend on a Very Small Team
36:29 — Love What You Do: The Hours, the Hustle and the Why
40:55 — Is It the Truth? The Only Guiding Light Behind Every Episode
41:46 — "This Feels Like Church": The Live Shows and Feeling Known
42:51 — Know Thyself: The Meaning Behind This Year's Show
46:05 — The Mean Instagram DM and How Kate Handled It
49:36 — No Woman Is Confident as a Baseline
53:35 — Stronger as a Duo: Why You Don't Have to Do It Alone
55:02 — Every Seven Years You Become a Whole New Person
56:11 — Goals Are Allowed to Change: Permission to Evolve
58:25 — The Know Thyself Live Show and Wrapping Up
Connect with Jules
Get Jules' Newsletter – a letter each week with personal anecdotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails and podcast episodesWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokCredits
Produced by ME Entertainment
Producers: @lisajohnston_, @julessebastian, @Eggoau
Sound Engineer, Video, Editor & Music: Mathew Eggleston – @Eggoau
Welcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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What do you do when your whole life falls apart at 50?
In this deeply moving and genuinely uplifting episode, Jules sits down with Kylie Jones, the founder of Fifty & Fearless, a platform and movement helping women over 50 rediscover their confidence, identity and purpose. But Kylie's story did not begin with inspiration. It began at rock bottom.
In the space of just twelve to fifteen months, Kylie lost both of her parents and was suddenly retrenched from the 30-year career that had defined her. Completely broken and unsure how to even get out of bed each day, she opened her laptop one night and started an anonymous Instagram page. She didn't show her face. She simply began writing the words she needed to hear. Slowly, other women started to find her, and a movement was born.
Jules and Kylie talk about what it really means to come home to yourself in midlife, why so many women wear busy as a badge of honour, and how to release the guilt that comes with choosing yourself. They explore why society teaches us to fear ageing, and why Kylie believes the opposite is true, that women become more powerful, clearer and more qualified for life with every passing year. They also dig into the small, doable changes that reconnect you with the things you used to love, the importance of sitting quietly with your own thoughts, and why your next chapter might just be your best one yet.
Whether you are approaching 50, already there, or simply navigating a season of change, this conversation is a permission slip to stop shrinking and start living.
Connect with Kylie Jones and Fifty & Fearless:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiftyandfearless/
Website: https://www.fiftyandfearless.com.au/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/fifty-and-fearless-with-kylie-jones/id1829344250
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Introducing Kylie Jones and the Fifty & Fearless Movement
01:38 — "Maybe Midlife Isn't About Starting Over": The Instagram Post That Started It All
03:06 — Rock Bottom: Losing Both Parents and a 30-Year Career in Months
03:41 — The Night She Opened Her Laptop and Started an Anonymous Page
05:15 — When Friends and Family Realised the Page Was Hers
06:43 — Coming Home to Yourself: What It Actually Means
08:11 — The Wheel of Life and Why Women Put Themselves Last
19:42 — Wearing Busy as a Badge of Honour
20:09 — Choosing Me: Releasing the Guilt of Putting Yourself First
24:36 — Why Brands Still Aren't Speaking to Women Over 50
29:33 — Why Are We Taught to Fear Ageing?
33:21 — The Fifty & Fearless Community and the Women Inspiring Each Other
35:53 — It Doesn't Have to Be a Grand Gesture: Start Small
41:11 — Sitting With Your Own Thoughts in a World That Never Stops
44:28 — Overwhelmed by Information: Why We Need to Switch Off
45:36 — Kylie's Advice: Don't Be Scared of What's Next
47:32 — You Are the Most Qualified You Have Ever Been
47:44 — "You Want to Turn 50 Now, Don't You?"
48:06 — Wrapping Up Tea with Jules
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Ten years is a long time. The last time Sam Wood sat down with Jules on Tea with Jules, he was fresh off The Bachelor, newly in love with Snezana, and just beginning to figure out what came next. A lot has happened since then.
In this episode, Jules reunites with one of Australia's most trusted voices in health and fitness, Sam Wood, founder of 28 by Sam Wood but before we get to dumbbells and discipline, Sam takes Jules behind the scenes of The Bachelor in a way he admits he has never quite done before. The story of how a gym client wouldn't take no for an answer. The moment he knew it was Snezana, weeks before the show would let him say so. The uncomfortable reality of dating other women on camera when your heart had already decided and what it was really like to go from a kids fitness trainer nobody knew to the most talked-about man in Australia, almost overnight.
Then the conversation turns to where Sam is most passionate: your health. He delivers some of the most direct, useful fitness advice Jules has had on the podcast. Why strength training is non-negotiable for women over 40. Why you will not get bulky. Why the goal of how you look eventually gives way to something far more powerful. And why, if you are going through perimenopause or menopause and you are not strength training, you are doing yourself the biggest disservice of your life, his words.
Connect with Sam Wood and 28:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samjameswood/
28 by Sam Wood: https://28bysamwood.com/
28 Menopause Program: https://28bysamwood.com/menopause/
CHAPTERS
00:06 — Introducing Sam Wood: One of Australia's Most Trusted Voices in Health and Fitness
01:08 — Welcome Back: Ten Years Since Sam Was Last on Tea with Jules
02:00 — Where It All Started: Gecko Kids and Australia's First Kids Gym
04:50 — How a Gym Client Refused to Take No for an Answer and Changed Everything
07:40 — The Boardroom Audition: Thongs, Jeans and the Head of Channel 10
09:30 — "If You Want It, You're It": The Phone Call That Launched Everything
12:00 — The Untold Story: Knowing It Was Snezana Early and Having to Keep Going Anyway
15:00 — The Producers, the Jeopardy and the Pressure to Keep It Interesting
16:00 — Blake's Situation vs Sam's: Why Sam Was Different from Day One
17:44 — The Moment Snezana Could Tell It Was Real
18:26 — Life After the Finale: The First Night Alone in a Cabin in the Blue Mountains
24:15 — "If You Didn't Pick That Single Mum, You Would Have Been the Most Hated Man in Australia"
28:00 — From the Bachelor to Building 28: The First 12 Months and 5,000 Members in 30 Days
32:00 — Progress Not Perfection: The Philosophy Behind 28 and Why It Actually Works
37:15 — Keeping It Real: Why Showing the Messy Side of Life Builds the Deepest Community
41:00 — What It Feels Like When Your Body Stops Responding the Way It Always Has
42:37 — Why Health and Fitness Is the Greatest Gift You Can Give Yourself
44:20 — Why Your Reason to Train Changes As You Get Older and Why That Matters
45:30 — The Non-Negotiable for Women Over 40: Strength Training, Full Stop
47:00 — You Will Not Get Bulky: Setting the Record Straight Once and for All
50:38 — Thank You Sam Wood and Wrapping Up Tea with Jules
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Disclaimer: This episode is for general information only and is not intended as legal advice. Please seek independent legal advice for your individual circumstances.
Separation and divorce are topics most of us only talk about in hushed tones, or not at all. But what if the conversation could actually help? Whether you're happily married, quietly struggling, or somewhere in the middle of the hardest decision of your life, this episode is for you.
Jules sits down with Gabriella Pomare, a Sydney-based family lawyer, author, and founder of The Collaborative Co-Parent, a platform dedicated to helping separated families move through co-parenting with more compassion, clarity and grace. What makes Gabriella different from most lawyers? She's been through it herself. With a one-year-old at home and a career built on guiding others through divorce, she navigated her own separation and came out the other side with a perspective that is equal parts honest, practical and deeply human.
In this conversation, Jules and Gabriella talk about why marriages quietly unravel long before anyone says a word, the dangerous idea of staying for the kids, how to protect your children through the hardest kind of change, what to do when your ex simply won't cooperate, and why in Gabriella's words, it's not a broken family.
This is not a conversation about failure. It's a conversation about rebuilding.
Connect with Gabriella:
🌐 Website: https://gabriellapomare.com
🎙 Podcast "Before It Break with Gabriella Pomare" https://gabriellapomare.com/podcast
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegabriellapomare/
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Introduction & Disclaimer
01:00 — Welcome: What Gabriella Wants You to Take From Today
02:50 — Why She Chose Family Law - and What Changed When It Got Personal
06:10 — Why Every Marriage and Divorce is Different: No Cookie-Cutter Answers
07:00 — The Silent Divorce: When Couples Stop Fighting and What That Really Means
08:30 — Communication is Everything - How to Have the Conversations You're Avoiding
14:00 — Is Divorce Failure? Reframing the Stigma
16:00 — "It's Not a Broken Family" - How You Do the Divorce Changes Everything
18:20 — Do You Need a Lawyer? The Practical First Steps After the Decision is Made
20:10 — The Danger of Suffering in Silence - and What Good Friends Can Do
25:00 — Putting Your Kids First: What That Actually Means in Practice
27:30 — Children Didn't Choose This: How to Help Them Feel Safe and Loved
29:00 — One Thing You Can Do This Week for Your Kids
31:30 — Staying for the Kids: When It Helps and When It Harms
32:50 — When Your Ex Won't Play Nice: Setting Limits with a High-Conflict Co-Parent
36:00 — The Path Through the Mud: Healing, Grief and Getting Unstuck
37:00 — Silver Linings: The Unexpected Positives for Kids and Parents After Separation
40:00 — What to Do If You're Feeling Lost Right Now
42:30 — Final Words: You Are Not a Failure. You Get a Do-Over.
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Jules Sebastian is back! A new room, new era, and the story she's been waiting to tell.
In this first episode of a brand new chapter of Tea with Jules, Jules sits down with her manager and friend Lisa Johnson to finally speak openly and honestly about one of the biggest moments of her family's year: her son Archie joining his father Guy Sebastian on tour and the extraordinary journey that led to a standing ovation in a packed arena.
Jules shares what it felt like to watch Archie's talent quietly develop over years. The emotional weight of playing that unfinished song to her father in hospital. The conversations that convinced Archie to say yes. The moment she came outside herself, watching him on the big screen. And the pride in Archie, in Hudson, in Guy, and in this season of life as a family.
This is also an episode about what tour life really looks like from the inside: the unseen stamina of an artist like Guy, the joy of bringing kids to the Brisbane Children's Hospital. Jules also reflects on what this podcast means to her personally, why she made it, what it's given her, and where it's going next.
Pour yourself some tea, let's begin!
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Welcome to the New Era: A New Room, A New Chapter
01:19 — What This Podcast Has Meant: Jules Reflects on Personal Growth
05:51 — Archie's Origin Story: No Lessons, Just a Gift
06:52 — The Mother's Day Song, the Studio Sessions & Hearing the Talent Grow
11:03 — Musical Theatre, the Stage Bug & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
11:45 — The Song Written for Grandpa - Played in Hospital, Performed at the Wake
16:07 — A Standing Ovation for 'Go the Distance' - the Bug Bites Harder
17:09 — Guy Watches the Show and Says 'He's Ready'
17:37 — The Big Ask - and Archie's Very Firm 'No'
19:42 — The Conversation That Changed His Mind
20:27 — Newcastle: The Sound Check, the In-Ears & First Look at the Stage
21:07 — The Performance: Singing Whitney Houston with Guy on Stage
21:49 — Not a Dry Eye in the House - the First Standing Ovation
22:15 — How Guy Supported Archie on Stage and Let Him Have His Moment
25:32 — Hudson's Moment: The Brother Who Handled It Like a Boss
28:29 — Kids on the Road: What Tour Teaches That School Can't
31:46 — The Unseen Stamina of a Performer - What We Don't See
34:16 — Guy in the Crowd & Daryl Braithwaite
35:13 — The Girl Whose Hair Had Grown Back
36:07 — Brisbane Children's Hospital: The Moment That Put Everything in Perspective
38:17 — Tour Comedown, Reflections & What's Coming Next on Tea with Jules
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In this solo episode, Jules brings it back to basics.
Instead of chasing big routines or life reinventions, she shares five small, practical resets you can do at any point in your day to feel just a little bit better, because sometimes something small is all you need to shift everything.
This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to change your whole life to change your state of mind.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why overcorrecting when you feel off can actually make things worseThe power of small, immediate actions vs. big life changesHow your environment, body, and decisions impact your moodConnect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In Part 2 with Dr Haley Watson, we dive deeper into the emotional world of teenagers - covering loneliness, low motivation, depression, and body image.
We unpack why loneliness can feel so intense, how to support teens who seem flat or withdrawn, and why motivation often isn’t about “laziness” at all. Dr Haley shares practical tools to help both parents and teens navigate these challenges with more understanding and less pressure.
We also explore body image, perfectionism, and the powerful reminder that how
we feel about ourselves isn’t fixed by how we look.This episode is honest, practical, and full of perspective for anyone supporting a teen or remembering what it felt like to be one.
What we cover:
Loneliness and feeling excludedLow motivation vs depression“Do better to feel better”Small, practical ways to support teensBody image and redefining beautyKey Takeaway - You are not the problem - the measurement is.
Connect with Dr Hayley and Open Parachute
Open Parachute – in-school youth mental health programFollow Open Parachute on InstagramFollow Dr Hayley on InstagramConnect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this episode of Tea with Jules, Jules sits down with clinical psychologist Dr Hayley Watson, founder of Open Parachute - an in-school mental health program helping young= people build the skills they need to navigate emotions, anxiety and pressure. Through the partnership with The Sebastian Foundation, Open Parachute has currently reached over 240,000 students across 340 schools.
To listen to a previous episode of Tea with Jules with Dr Hayley, click here.
Dr Hayley spends her days speaking directly with teenagers, educators and parents to understand what young people are really going through. In this conversation, she shares practical tools for families navigating stress, school avoidance, perfectionism and the everyday challenges of raising teens.
This episode is designed for both parents and teenagers - offering simple language, honest conversations and strategies that can actually be used in real life.
Together, Jules and Dr Hayley explore how anxiety really works in the brain, why avoidance can make problems feel bigger, and how small steps can help teens build confidence and resilience.
This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation; more to come next week.
Connect with Dr Hayley and Open Parachute
Open Parachute – in-school youth mental health programFollow Open Parachute on InstagramFollow Dr Hayley on InstagramConnect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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This week’s episode is a real-time life update.
School term is back, routines are out the window, the gym schedule has collapsed, the Coke Zero is flowing and the lawyer in Jules head has taken up permanent residence.
If you’ve ever gone from “I am thriving” to “I am unravelling” in the space of two weeks - this one’s for you.
Lisa and I talk honestly about what happens when your carefully built habits get disrupted, how hormonal weeks can make everything feel heavier than it actually is, and why sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is surrender instead of spiral.
There’s crying.
There’s chips.
There’s Beyoncé.
There’s a saxophone wedding story that will wreck you in the best way.If you’ve been feeling off-kilter, emotional, stretched or like you’ve let yourself down you haven’t. You’re human. And you’re not alone.
Hit follow if you’re loving Tea with Jules - your support means the world.
Let’s keep trying to life together.
Connect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this powerful and deeply practical episode of Tea with Jules, I’m joined by one of Australia’s most trusted parenting voices, Maggie Dent - educator, bestselling author, and fierce advocate for raising emotionally healthy kids.
We talk about the realities of parenting tweens and teens today - the phones, the parties, the pornography, the pressure - and how to stay grounded when everything feels overwhelming.
This conversation is honest. It’s confronting at times. It’s also incredibly reassuring.
If you’re in the trenches of parenting adolescents (or heading there soon), this one is for you.In This Episode, We Cover:
Phones & Social MediaPornography & Sexual DevelopmentAlcohol & PartiesGrief, Loss & Emotional DepthConsequences vs PunishmentBody Image & Self-WorthIf it resonated, share it with a friend who’s navigating the teenage years too.
And as always, teammates - we’ve got this.
Content Note: This episode discusses sensitive topics including pornography, alcohol, grief and teen mental health. The information shared is general in nature and not a substitute for medical, psychological or legal advice. Please seek support from a qualified professional if needed.
Connect with Maggie
Maggie’s WebsiteFollow Maggie on InstagramWatch Maggie on YouTubeConnect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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Have you ever waited to feel ready and realised that feeling never actually comes?
In this solo episode, Jules explores why readiness isn’t a feeling it’s a decision. If you’re waiting for more confidence, more clarity, or more permission, this conversation is your gentle nudge forward.In this episode
Why “I’m not ready” is often just fear in a respectable outfitHow to start as the version of you that exists todayThe difference between failing and quitting too earlyWhy discomfort isn’t danger it’s expansionHow to trust yourself without needing to trust the outcomeYou don’t need to be more anything. You just need to be willing to try, to learn, to look silly, and to take one step.
Maybe this episode is your sign.
Connect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this episode of Tea with Jules, Jules is joined by Lisa Johnston for a very honest, very relatable conversation about the emotional whiplash of school returning. Routines, exhaustion, expectations, and the quiet pressure parents put on themselves (and their kids) without even realising it.
There’s laughter, vulnerability, a few parenting confessions that may sting a little, and plenty of moments where you’ll think, oh wow.. that’s me.
This episode is for anyone who’s navigating school drop-offs, parenting guilt, changing seasons of family life, or trying to learn how to guide their kids without controlling them. Because sometimes the hardest part of parenting is learning when to hold on and when to let go.
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Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this episode of Tea with Jules, Jules sits down with one of Australia’s leading
neuroscientists, Dr Lila Landowski, for a fascinating, eye-opening conversation about what’s really going on inside our brains - and how modern life, social media, habits, multitasking, and AI are quietly reshaping the way we think, feel, focus, and connect.If you’ve ever wondered why your attention feels scattered, why habits are so hard to stick to, or why scrolling leaves you exhausted but oddly unsatisfied - this episode will make you feel deeply seen (and a lot more informed).
Together, Jules and Lila break down complex brain science into practical, relatable moments.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why your brain craves shortcuts and how habits are actually formed at neurological levelThe real reason motivation drops off when there’s no immediate rewardHow dopamine works as both a reward and a habit-builderWhy multitasking feels productive but is actually draining your brain’s energyHow social media is designed to fragment attention and keep you scrollingWhy face-to-face connection gives us brain chemicals that texting never canWhat boredom actually does for creativity (and why kids need it)How exercise, silence, and green space physically improve brain healthWhy AI worries neuroscientists and how to use it without outsourcing your thinkingWhat happens to the brain as we age (and how to protect it)The powerful science of belief effects and how mindset literally changes physiologyDisclaimer:
This podcast episode is intended for general information and personal reflection only. The content shared is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or mental health advice. If you are experiencing ongoing distress or mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional.Connect with Dr Lila Landowski
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this solo episode, Jules explores the 7 Signs you’re ready for a new chapter of life. It’s not the drastic or dramatic changes but a subtle shift inward that is pulling us towards change. From craving solitude and decluttering everything, to feeling exhausted in a way rest can’t fix, Jules unpacks 7 powerful signs that something new is emerging. Grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience, this episode is a reassuring reminder that you’re not lost - you’re evolving.
In This Episode, We Explore:
Why the “in-between” phase of life often feels confusing but is deeply meaningfulHow exhaustion can be feedback, not failureWhy craving solitude isn’t antisocial - it’s neurologicalThe psychology behind decluttering during times of transitionWhy old goals can lose their spark (and why that’s okay)Learning to say no without over-explainingTrusting yourself without needing clarity firstDisclaimer:
This podcast episode is intended for general information and personal reflection only. The content shared is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or mental health advice. If you are experiencing ongoing distress or mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified healthcare professional.Connect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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Welcome back, Tea-mates and welcome to the very first episode of Tea with Jules for 2026! This one is less “new year, new me” and more “this new year isn’t starting till February.”
Jules is joined on the couch by the always-brilliant Lisa Johnston for a free-flowing, hilariously honest catch-up covering everything from mum-life realities and habit building, to manifesting, journaling, Taylor Swift, playdate pressure, and why January absolutely does not count as a fresh start for parents.
This episode is pure banter, comic relief, and gentle reflection - the kind you listen to while driving, folding laundry, getting your steps or hiding in the pantry with a protein bar.
☕In This Episode, We Chat About:
Why January isn’t the real New Year for mums (February starters only, thanks)School holidays, survival mode, and the chaos of the last two weeksTaylor Swift, the Eras Tour documentary, and behind-the-scenes tour lifeGuy Sebastian’s upcoming tour - huddles, fairy lights, and hosting anxietyManifesting vs “setting intentions” (and why the word makes some of us twitch)Journals, habit trackers, affirmation cards and the fear of being judged for all of themRemembering who you were before life got loudProtein peer pressure, fitness habits, and why it actually works (even when you’re sick of eggs)Play dates, snack pressure, being the “fun mum,” and ordering Uber Eats insteadChristmas trees, Easter in January, and Bunnings tripsThat feeling of coming out of the mud and sensing something good is comingConnect with Jules
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Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this deeply moving and powerfully honest episode of Tea with Jules, Jules sits down with writer, speaker, content creator, podcast host, and fierce LGBTQIA+ advocate Sean Szeps.
What begins as a conversation about parenting quickly expands into something much bigger: identity, belonging, empathy, religion, raising kind humans, finding love, rewriting the script of your life, and the courage it takes to live as your truest self.
Sean shares his extraordinary journey - from growing up in a deeply religious community in the U.S., to navigating his sexuality alone as a child, to eventually coming out and finding acceptance, love, marriage, and fatherhood. He opens up about internalised shame, choosing between two impossible futures, the moment the world shifted and parenthood became a real possibility, and the emotional rollercoaster of raising twins through surrogacy.
Jules and Sean dive into otherness - the feeling of being different and how every one of us, regardless of sexuality, gender, or background, has experienced moments of being the “only one in the room.” Together they explore how parents can prepare children to meet difference with empathy, curiosity, and compassion.
This episode is emotional, uplifting, raw, hilarious, and full of wisdom, the kind that deepens your understanding of yourself and the world around you.
Tea-mates buckle up. We go there.
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this solo episode of Tea with Jules, Jules gets real about the chaos of modern life, 35-page to-do lists, and why multitasking is quietly frying our brains. She shares the small, science-backed habits that have completely reshaped her days – from becoming a 5:30 am morning person (yes, really) to breaking the chips-and-Netflix cycle at night.
This is a gentle, practical pep talk for anyone who feels busy, scattered, time-poor, and wants to feel calmer, clearer, and more on top of life without doing a full personality transplant overnight.
In This Episode, We Chat About
Why up to 40% of your day runs on autopilot – and how to make that work for you, not against youThe difference between “good” and “bad” habits (and why your brain doesn’t know the difference)How Jules accidentally trained herself to wake up naturally at 5:35 amThe chips-and-Netflix habit she had to lovingly retireWhy our to-do lists are actually wish lists and why we only ever tick off a few thingsWhat “attention residue” is and how multitasking makes us feel more stressed and less productive How to start designing your environment so it quietly supports the life you actually wantThe simple mindset shift that can turn mornings from frantic to doableHow to Put This Episode Into Action
Choose one habit from the seven to start with this weekTell Jules which one you’re trying and how it’s going – tag her or send a messageTry the “one thing rule” for just one focused block in your day and notice how it feelsConnect with Jules
Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Tea with Jules, I sit down with sleep scientist, author and advocate Dr Carmel Harrington, whose life’s work began with unimaginable loss. After the sudden infant death of her son Damien, Carmel left a successful law career to pursue a PhD in sleep medicine and has since become an internationally recognised expert in the science of sleep.
Carmel shares what actually happens in our brains and bodies while we sleep, why it impacts everything from our mood and memory to dementia risk, and how our modern, always-on lifestyles are quietly eroding one of the most important foundations of our health. If you’ve ever stayed up scrolling, pulled an all-nighter, or told yourself you can “push through” on little sleep, this conversation will gently (but firmly) change the way you think about rest. You’ll walk away with a new understanding of why sleep is non-negotiable, plus practical, realistic strategies to protect your sleep – even in busy seasons of life with kids, work, and a very full plate.
In this episode we chat about
Carmel’s origin storyA groundbreaking SIDS discoveryWhy sleep is not optionalYour brain’s nightly ‘shower’Sleep, memory and moodThe melatonin storyReclaiming sleep in a busy lifeWind-down rituals that workWhen your brain won’t switch offDifferent sleep schedules under one roofThe one mindset shift that changes everythingConnect with Dr Harrington
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesCredits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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Today’s Tea with Jules episode is one of those conversations that sits with you. The kind that gently nudges you to look inward, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and the people you love.
I’m joined by relationship therapist Nicole Armstrong, Managing Director of The
Relationship Practice, a specialist in attachment theory, communication patterns, emotional awareness, and helping individuals, couples and families navigate relational challenges with honesty, courage, and compassion.Nicole isn’t just an expert in her field, she has been my personal therapist, and someone whose guidance has helped me rebuild calm in seasons of anxiety, deepen connection in my relationships, and nurture a healthier relationship with myself.
In this episode, we explore why women historically place themselves last, how to rebuild connection with ourselves, and what a healthy partnership actually looks like. We talk attachment styles, conflict, boundaries, time, and why sometimes the bravest thing we can do is slow down.
Key Takeaways
Your needs are not less important than anyone else's.You cannot pour from an empty cup - you have to refill yours first.Connection deepens when we are genuine, vulnerable, and willing to communicate honestly.Thinking time isn’t indulgent - it's essential.We all deserve a life that feels meaningful and joyful.Connect with Nicole
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails podcast episodesJules Best Selling Book – Tea & HonestlyWatch Tea with Jules on YouTubeFollow Jules on InstagramFollow Tea with Jules on InstagramFollow Jules on TikTokSubscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunesDisclaimer
The content in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace individual therapy, medical care or professional advice. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a qualified health professional or trusted support service in your area.Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastianWelcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the tea and learn life lessons from honest conversations with experts, celebrities and friends.
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