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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 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.
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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.

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.
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
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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.

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 weeks
Taylor Swift, the Eras Tour documentary, and behind-the-scenes tour life
Guy Sebastian’s upcoming tour - huddles, fairy lights, and hosting anxiety
Manifesting 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 them
Remembering who you were before life got loud
Protein 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 instead
Christmas trees, Easter in January, and Bunnings trips
That feeling of coming out of the mud and sensing something good is coming
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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.

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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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.

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 you
The 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 am
The chips-and-Netflix habit she had to lovingly retire
Why our to-do lists are actually wish lists and why we only ever tick off a few things
What “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 want
The simple mindset shift that can turn mornings from frantic to doable
How to Put This Episode Into Action
Choose one habit from the seven to start with this week
Tell Jules which one you’re trying and how it’s going – tag her or send a message
Try the “one thing rule” for just one focused block in your day and notice how it feels
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
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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.