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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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.

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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 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.