TEA WITH JULES

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.
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Open Parachute – in-school youth mental health program
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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.

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.
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Get Jules’ Newsletter – a letter each week with personal antidotes, recipes, fashion, cocktails, podcast episodes
Jules Best Selling Book – Tea & Honestly
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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.

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.
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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.

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
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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.

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.