The New Year Doesn't Start Till Feb! Jules & Lisa Couch Catch-up: Manifesting, School Holiday Survival, & Taking Down Christmas Trees

Jan 20, 2026

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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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Credits:
Sound Engineer & Music: @kailesh_reitmans
Videographer & Editor: @nathan_niguidula
Producer: @lisajohnston_ @julessebastian

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