Solo Episode! The Chaos Of Modern Lives, To-Do Lists, Multitasking, & The Gentle Pep Talk You Need

Dec 17, 2025

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In this solo episode of Tea with Jules, Jules gets real about the chaos of modern life, 35-page to-do lists, and why multitasking is quietly frying our brains. She shares the small, science-backed habits that have completely reshaped her days – from becoming a 5:30 am morning person (yes, really) to breaking the chips-and-Netflix cycle at night.

This is a gentle, practical pep talk for anyone who feels busy, scattered, time-poor, and wants to feel calmer, clearer, and more on top of life without doing a full personality transplant overnight.

In This Episode, We Chat About

Why up to 40% of your day runs on autopilot – and how to make that work for you, not against you
The difference between “good” and “bad” habits (and why your brain doesn’t know the difference)
How Jules accidentally trained herself to wake up naturally at 5:35 am
The chips-and-Netflix habit she had to lovingly retire
Why our to-do lists are actually wish lists and why we only ever tick off a few things
What “attention residue” is and how multitasking makes us feel more stressed and less productive
How to start designing your environment so it quietly supports the life you actually want
The simple mindset shift that can turn mornings from frantic to doable

How to Put This Episode Into Action

Choose one habit from the seven to start with this week
Tell Jules which one you’re trying and how it’s going – tag her or send a message
Try the “one thing rule” for just one focused block in your day and notice how it feels

Connect with Jules

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.