Dr Joanna Bruce has been a GP for almost 20 years and a doctor for nearly 30 years. She trained in London as a doctor and a GP before moving to Australia in 2008 to work as a GP and raise her family. Joanna is also involved in training GPs and educating future generations of doctors. Over recent years, Joanna’s interest in women’s health has increased, particularly in perimenopause and menopause care. She is passionate about shared decision-making with patients to improve outcomes and quality of...
Jul 02, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Steph De Sousa—AKA The Frugal Foodie or steph_cooks_stuff on Instagram—is a passionate cook, author, mother of 4, and Instagram sensation. While living with her young family on the French-speaking island of Vanuatu for a short time, Steph worked as a hairdresser and makeup artist for weddings. It was here that the island taught her about buying and using fresh ingredients from local markets, eating organic, and where she developed her love of scratch cooking. She made her way to becoming a conte...
Jun 25, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Fidan Shevket is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and Director at her firm. Fidan is a Lawyer by day, and a TikTok sensation at all the other times. At the time of this recording, Fidan has a whopping 1.1 million followers on her TikTok page, where she serves up content that is so relatable, you can’t stop watching. From making her salad lunches for her lunch break at her desk, to sharing the family case notes she’s working on, Saturday, Platter-Day —because we "don’t f*^king cook on Saturday...
Jun 18, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
When I first heard Dr Hayley Watson speak at an event, I had no idea that we would later partner up to help thousands of kids in Australia with their mental health. Through the work of her in-school mental health program, Open Parachute, and the support of The Sebastian Foundation, we have been able to touch the lives of thousands of kids throughout Australia. In this very special episode of Tea With Jules, I sit down with Dr Hayley to hear her own story with overcoming big life challenges and w...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
After a 4 year very long tea break, Tea with Jules is BACK! Jules has dusted off the mic, boiled the kettle, and is officially spilling the tea again. Our first episode has been hijacked by her husband, @guysebastian , who steals the mic and asks the questions. So yes, the guest becomes the host, and Jules gets put in the hot seat. They are coming in hot - talking fame, friendship, trust, grief, parenthood, courage, confidence, career and gratitude. They really go there. Thank you for being here...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 1
(June 21, 2021) Steve Cordony is a master of interior style and life styling. What a treat to have him for my latest episode of Tea with Jules. I first met Steve when he waved his magic style wand over our house for a shoot we did with Belle Magazine Australia where he sits as Style Director at Large. He struck me as kind, generous with information and meticulous with his impeccable taste, and he has absolutely lived up to that first impression. With so many of us spending so much time at home r...
Jan 30, 2025•39 min
(April 24, 2021) ‘I don’t know what’s on the other side of this, but I trust that I can pick up the pieces’ My next guest on Tea with Jules is surfing legend and my friend from the south coast, Sally Fitzgibbons. I remark this in the interview what strikes me the most about this wonderful woman, and it’s her true depth. Sally is an athlete by trade but a seeker by heart. She is in constant learning from the world around her and any conversation with her leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired. ...
Jan 30, 2025•43 min
(Feb. 10, 2021) What an exciting day this is! Due to many reasons (COVID lockdowns, the world turning upside-down, writing a book, raising 2 boys and well…life!) it has been over a year since I shared a Tea with Jules episode with you all. Late last year I felt the time was right to boil the kettle again and invite people into my home to have honest, heartfelt conversations about life, love and career. My first guest is my dear friend Sam Moran. He has been a children’s entertainer for 22 years,...
Jan 30, 2025•36 min
(Feb. 11, 2021) CALLING ALL PARENTS! This is a special Tea with Jules episode just for you. Trust me – get your pen and paper out and takes some notes on this one. Maggie Dent joins me for an insightful and in-depth conversation on (one of the toughest jobs of all) parenting. She is known as Australia’s favourite parenting authors and educators and it is easy to see why. Her warmth, calm nature and wisdom had me hanging off her every word. Maggie has written 11 books on all things parenting and ...
Jan 30, 2025•59 min
(15 Nov 2018) Liv Phyland & Teigan Nash are little rays of sunshine! They quite literally light up every room they walk into. Both from a background in TV presenting they were moved by the stories of young people's struggles with low self-esteem, social media battles, and unhealthy lifestyles. They wanted to see a change in the next generation and decided to do something about it. They started workshops that travel all over the country called Girls Who Glow. The movement has been life-changi...
Jan 30, 2025•18 min
(Feb. 2, 2020) ‘There’s no shame in asking for a hand. Accepting that you need help and asking for it is the brave part. Giving someone a hand is just as brave.’ Ben Higgs Welcome back to Tea with Jules 2020. We continue on with the brave series, learning that bravery comes in all kinds of forms. Ben Higgs is the founder of The Rise Foundation. A foundation that exists to educate and teach the everyday practical tools we can use so people no longer have to suffer with mental illness or poor ment...
Jan 30, 2025•29 min
(Dec. 11, 2019) Angela Ceberano has been my friend for over a decade. We first met when my husband Guy signed to the music label BMG (later becoming Sony Music) after winning the very first Australian Idol! Ange was his assigned publicist at the label. The first thing I noticed about Ange was her Hollywood actress looks and her kind nature. I was very new to the world of the public eye, so anybody who showed me genuine kindness and was down to earth, I clung to! We grew closer over the years and...
Jan 30, 2025•36 min
(14 Feb 2019) Who are you when you are sitting in your true self? I first discovered Alison Rice through her podcast Offline. I was instantly hooked, then obsessed, then I stalked her down and demanded she had tea with me! What I love about Alison, is her raw approach to self-discovery. Resigning from her high powered job in the digital space, she has taken some time to delve deeper into (her words!) exploring the often confronting concept of true self. Along for her ride are her wonderful guest...
Jan 30, 2025•21 min
(Oct. 26, 2019) This is PART 2 of Rabia Siddique's story. If you missed the first part, you can watch it here https://julessebastian.com/tea-with-jules-rabia-siddique-on-equal-justice-part-1/ 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.
Jan 30, 2025•26 min
(Oct. 19, 2019) Continuing along with our brave series on Tea with Jules, I could not go past the story of my next guest. As we sat and shared our tea, I was more and more taken with her tale of courage, determination and passion. Rabia Siddique begins her story in suburban Perth growing up as a Muslim. Her life changed forever when she became the victim of abuse and decided at a very early that she wanted to dedicate herself to helping others access justice in a way that she wasn’t able to as a...
Jan 30, 2025•28 min
(Sept. 29, 2019) Tash Sefton is a fashion and online business force. Her website Where Did Your Style Go teaches us how love clothes and how to love ourselves in them. When she joined me on Tea with Jules, I was not expecting the conversation to take the course it did – but I couldn’t have been more happy with where we went. We got down to the real deal and talked about topics that affect us all. Social media is something I have been thinking a lot about lately and have been trying to navigate m...
Jan 30, 2025•16 min
(Aug. 31, 2019) To say it was an honour to have Carla Zampatti for tea is an understatement. With 50 years of designing women’s fashion under her belt, Carla is the authority on style. Her designs transcend age and era. She is equally cool as she is elegant. We chat about how she has withstood an ever changing, ever moving industry and what makes a successful business. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. What an inspiration! This is Carla Zampatti for Tea with Jules the podcast. To see ...
Jan 30, 2025•18 min
(Aug. 10, 2019) The sweetest episode of Tea with Jules yet! I first met Katherine Sabbath when I was hosting an event for Pandora, and Katherine was commissioned to make the yummy desserts. We chatted, I loved her immediately, I ate the cake and that was it! Fwwends - awww! I was struck not only for her incredible talent for building cakes, but her genuine passion for it. I had a million questions for her (mostly things like, 'how do you work an oven?' and 'can I pretend to have made this cake, ...
Jan 29, 2025•27 min
( Aug. 3, 2019) My friend of over 3 decades, Alex Perilli joins me for this deeply connected conversation today. As some of you know about me, I grew up in a Pentecostal church in Adelaide. It’s a place that I hold very dear to me. It’s a place that helped mould me into the human I am today. The environment set me up with strong values and morals and a connection with God that I cherish and call upon daily. For me, it was a wonderfully positive experience where I made life long friends and even ...
Jan 29, 2025•34 min
(July 20, 2019) Mother of 3 beautiful children and Founder and Director of Blacklist Jaynie Johnson and her husband, Nate started the business 11 years ago and have built a loyal following in the creative space. I love their description of what they do - 'We create art. By dreamers, for dreamers.' Make sure you check out their work. I first met Janie a few years ago and I was struck by her calm and positive nature. She’s one of those people who seem to glow from the inside out. The more I got an...
Jan 29, 2025•38 min
(Aug. 18, 2019) ‘Don’t let perfect get in the way of better’ ~ Three Birds Renovations Get ready to renovate and delve into the creative minds behind these three inspiring women Bonnie, Erin and Lana together make up the Three Birds Renovations as they transform houses into heavenly dream homes. We chat about how three best friends and busy mums decided to run a business together and the journey of learning to balance work and family life. They each bring to the table different talents within cr...
Jan 29, 2025•27 min
(June 28, 2019) Samantha Wills is one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. The first time I met her I was asked to style her for the cover of The Collective magazine. I was already a wreck with nerves come the day of shooting, but Samantha made the day so easy with her down to earth nature and cool, casual approach. Not to mention, the girl looks good in ANYTHING! Samantha is someone I have always wanted to have on Tea with Jules, and when I heard she was in town (she lives p...
Jan 29, 2025•26 min
(June 15, 2019) Lorna Jane Clarkson is a household name. An icon. An empire. Lorna's curiosity to find the perfect activewear, birthed the brand into what it is today. Living by 3 words, move, nourish, believe, Lorna has been able to build a successful business inspiring women and men to live a healthy lifestyle right across the globe. We chat about what it takes to own a business and keep it alive, surviving the hard times and why she feels it's time to speak about things she has never shared b...
Jan 29, 2025•25 min
(June 21, 2019) Eleanor Pendleton is intimidatingly beautiful, insanely cool and just to top it off, she’s really, really, lovely. She is the brainchild behind the beauty site and online magazine grittypretty.com and has build a cult following amongst beauty lovers. The site is dedicated to all things make up, skin care and hair. It’s a stunning site – make sure you check it out. Elle and I have has similar upbringings in terms of being raised in smaller towns by stay at home mum’s and stable fa...
Jan 29, 2025•34 min
(Nov. 22, 2019) I first heard Leane Flynn speak at 2 events I attended earlier this year. Her story sparked inside of me an urgency to get her message out as far and wide as I could, so I invited her for tea. I'm grateful she came to willingly deliver what I think is vital information to women everywhere. Leane was suddenly diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in April 2017. There were no obvious signs, no pain or convincing warnings that a large tumour was growing on each ovary and another tumour was ...
Jan 29, 2025•28 min
(July 28, 2019) Em Carey is just plain special. She has the sort of spirit that rises again and again no matter the adversity or challenge..and she has had plenty of those! This girls story is a complete silencer. It actually took my words away. Em is an angel who fell from the sky to walk among us! Intrigued? Yeah, this story will knock your socks off. This is Em Carey for Tea with Jules the Podcast. https://www.emcarey.com/ Welcome to Tea with Jules hosted by Jules Sebastian. Here we spill the...
Jan 29, 2025•22 min
(June 9, 2019) You will recognize the wonderful Julia Zemiro from the telly. She is an actress, radio & television presenter, singer, writer and comedian. The gal can really do it all! Hosting shows like RocKwiz, Thank God You’re Here, Eurovision and Home Delivery, Julia has experience for days, and she is every bit the warm, friendly and funny woman you expect her to be. I first met Julia when my husband Guy ventured off to Vienna for Australia’s very first entry into Eurovision where Julia...
Jan 29, 2025•36 min
(July 7, 2019) If the word ‘dashing’ could morph itself into human form-it would come the shape of Neale Whitaker. When you invite the former editor of Vogue Living and Belle Magazine, into your freshly built house, it comes with a mixture of sheer terror and equal amounts of curiosity for what his opinion might be. When he entered the kitchen I went into a minor meltdown about if we had put the dishwasher and the bin in the correct position in the kitchen! As we all know from Neale's legendary ...
Jan 29, 2025•30 min
(July 13, 2019) Did you know that the first 8 minutes of your day, sets your brain up for the rest of your day? Did you also know that your emotions only last for 90 seconds in your nervous system unless you keep talking about them? We are starting with a bang with my next beautiful guest. Chelsea Pottenger specialises in psychology and neuroscience. I discovered her through some girlfriends who had heard Chelsea give a talk and they were absolutely raving about this woman. I can now see why. Ch...
Jan 29, 2025•28 min
