TEA WITH JULES

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...

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...

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,...

(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 a...

(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...

(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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

(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 a...

(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 eve...

(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 wor...

(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 lear...

(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 ca...

(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...

(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 anybod...

(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 st...

(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....

(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 Pod...

(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 h...

(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 h...

( 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 u...

(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 o...

(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 s...

(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...

(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...

(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 si...

(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 whe...