So we found ourselves in Sydney for a gig and we decided while we were here we would interview our favourite Sydney people, high on the list of favourite humans was the delightful Jules Sebastian. Jules is a fashion icon, stylist, makeup artist, author, podcast host, genius content creator and all-around brilliant mum and human. (She also happens to be Guy Sebastian’s wife) We have known and loved Jules for years and wanted to reconnect with our old friend and share her with you. She is sunshine in human form.
Topics we cover;
Life in LA and Jules hilarious celeb encounter
Mum life
Jules styling us for some of the biggest events like the Logies
Being married to a celeb and the family dynamics
Her podcast “tea with Jules”
Raising talented kids
Our photo shoots we did together
Her amazing content creating for Insta
And so much more!
Life lesson: you never know who you might run into in Rite Aid buying nappies.
Stay in touch
Stay connected with us:
Dena: @denaamy
Alicia: @aliciabanit
TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast
YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast
Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community
Follow Jules:
https//www.instagram.com/julessebastian
https://julessebastian.com
https://thesebastianfoundation.org
Recs / Homework:
Buccaneers TV series on Apple.
Stick on nails from Cotton On! or Candy Claws. https://cottonon.com/
Biab nails- game changer!
Check out Jules' recipes and website
Wearing:
Dena: https//www.mods.mittsu
Crocs (still waiting on the collab)
Gimme Jewels: https://gimmestore.com/
Alicia: Bella Boheme
Arms of Eve jewels
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The Triple Threat Effect ft Keiynan Lonsdale!
Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, oii oii oii! Ollie aka Keiynan Lonsdale joins us in the SYDNEY studio and damn are we excited. Reunion moment!! We had very limited time with Keiy so we smashed him with as many questions as we could fit in (and not miss our flights back home) Keiynan is one of the most inspiring artists we know and we’ve always been in awe of his talents and skills but also his very humble approach to life. We love him so much and we know you will too, we’ve been through so much together and he’s truly one of our favourite people so we are so excited to share this short but deliciously sweet episode with you! 🍭
Topics we cover 🌟
Keiynan’s time in a pop band before DA
Dance Academy season 1 (and why Keiynan was involved)
Dealing with imposter syndrome when his career was at its peak
His journey learning who he could and couldn’t trust in show biz.
Living with Alicia in LA
Keiynan’s crush on Dena and that ONE night…
How he balances being the ultimate triple threat
His experience in finding his sexuality and how that coincided with the roles he was getting to portray on screen..
And so much more!
Life lesson: you don’t have to be cornered into one box, being a versatile artist is an amazing gift, we should all be embracing all parts of ourselves. Slashys/forever💫
Stay connected with us:
Dena: @denaamy
Alicia: @aliciabanit
TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast
YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast
Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community
Connect with Keiynan: https://www.instagram.com/keiynanlonsdale
Recs / Homework:
Building The Band on Netflix
Journaling! How many times can we recommend it! Check out the book “The Artists Way”
Trauma Informed Boxing: https://www.consciouscombat.club
Wearing:
Dena: Raef The Label https://raeflabel.com.au
Gimme Jewels: https://gimmestore.com/
Alicia: Glassons
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Life Lately: Sabrina Carpenter, Birthdays, The Letdown & Libidos
Its time for another life lately sesh where we chat about Alicias Birthday, her hilarious breastfeeding story, Denas new obsession with Sabrina Carpenter (bit late, we know), and so much more... it's another juicy catch-up with lots of candid convos and hilarious stories (well, we think so anyway).
Thanks for tuning in. We love you guys.
Stay connected with us:
Dena: @denaamy
Alicia: @aliciabanit
TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast
YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast
Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community
Recs / Homework:
Robe haircare: https://robehaircare.com/
Go and eat some delicious Asian Fusion cuisine.
Wearing:
Dena: https://www.zaziba.com.au/
Gimme Jewels: https://gimmestore.com/
Alicia: Princess Polly
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Our Mental Health Journey's Part 2
Its time for us to deep dive back into our mental health journeys. Dena tells us a bit more about her wild Rehab experience and how it kinda felt like prison and Alicia gets very emotional and vulnerable (proud of our girl for being so open about this for the first time)
Life Lesson: Friendships come and go, season, reason or lifetime. Learning to let go is so healing. Also- Addiction does not discriminate.
Instagram:www.instagram.com/denaamy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aliciabanit
YouTube: Life Academy The Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAcademyThePodcast
Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/957273649851434/
Recs / Homework: take a goddamn NAP!
get yourself a professional house clean, you deserve it.
Wearing:
Dena: aimn https://www.aimn.com.au/
gimme jewels: https://gimmestore.com/
Alicia:cotton on body https://cottonon.com/
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Life Lately: Bestie Debrief Dump
This week it’s just us, catching up on all things bestie chat 💕. We talk about our health, house renos, Dena’s back and twerking goals, Father’s Day gifts, our future weddings and plans for babies, a rare night out we had (yes, it actually happened!), and the excitement of Dena’s sold-out retreats.
Life Lesson: Sometimes we all need a weekly debrief with our besties, talking sh*t, it keeps us grounded and sane. ✨
Stay connected with the us:
Dena: @denaamy
Alicia: @aliciabanit
TikTok: @lifeacademythepodcast
YouTube: @LifeAcademyThePodcast
Facebook: Life Academy The Podcast Private Community
Dena: Feather & Noise
Alicia: Kinga Csilla
Recs: Dena’s retreats are officially sold out until June 2026, but spots are now available for the June 2026 retreat. Check it out at: www.TheSelfRetreats.com
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Looking for the perfect personalised Father’s Day gift? We love Songfinch 🎶
Wear your jewellery, it's a vibe we are loving Arms of Eve
Song: Keli Holiday - Dancing 2
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On screen frenemies to real life besties, so of course we started a podcast! Stay tuned for your weekly questionable life lessons from Dena Amy Kaplan and Alicia Banit. Class is in session!
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