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 worse
• The power of small, immediate actions vs. big life changes
• How your environment, body, and decisions impact your mood

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
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• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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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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 excluded
• Low motivation vs depression
• “Do better to feel better”
• Small, practical ways to support teens
• Body image and redefining beauty

Key Takeaway - You are not the problem - the measurement is.

Connect with Dr Hayley and Open Parachute

• Open Parachute – in-school youth mental health program
• Follow Open Parachute on Instagram
• Follow Dr Hayley on Instagram

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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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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 program
• Follow Open Parachute on Instagram
• Follow Dr Hayley on Instagram

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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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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 episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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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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 Media
• Pornography & Sexual Development
• Alcohol & Parties
• Grief, Loss & Emotional Depth
• Consequences vs Punishment
• Body Image & Self-Worth

If 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 Website
• Follow Maggie on Instagram
• Watch Maggie on YouTube

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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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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 outfit
• How to start as the version of you that exists today
• The difference between failing and quitting too early
• Why discomfort isn’t danger it’s expansion
• How to trust yourself without needing to trust the outcome

You 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 episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Enjoy x

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 level
• The real reason motivation drops off when there’s no immediate reward
• How dopamine works as both a reward and a habit-builder
• Why multitasking feels productive but is actually draining your brain’s energy
• How social media is designed to fragment attention and keep you scrolling
• Why face-to-face connection gives us brain chemicals that texting never can
• What boredom actually does for creativity (and why kids need it)
• How exercise, silence, and green space physically improve brain health
• Why AI worries neuroscientists and how to use it without outsourcing your thinking
• What happens to the brain as we age (and how to protect it)
• The powerful science of belief effects and how mindset literally changes physiology

Disclaimer:
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

• Dr Lila's Instagram

Connect with Jules

• Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 meaningful
• How exhaustion can be feedback, not failure
• Why craving solitude isn’t antisocial - it’s neurological
• The psychology behind decluttering during times of transition
• Why old goals can lose their spark (and why that’s okay)
• Learning to say no without over-explaining
• Trusting yourself without needing clarity first

Disclaimer:
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 episodes
• Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
• Watch Tea with Jules on YouTube
• Follow Jules on Instagram
• Follow Tea with Jules on Instagram
• Follow Jules on TikTok
• Subscribe to Tea with Jules the Podcast in iTunes

Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.