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142. School Holidays Part 2: When the Maths Simply Doesn't Math — with Anna

2026-10-0649:59

Last week, I pulled the most-listened-to episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats out of the archives — The Controversial School Holidays Episode. This week, we're picking up the conversation three years later. And Anna is joining me. Because when you look at the hours our children are at school, the weeks they're at school, and the hours and weeks we're expected to work… the maths simply doesn't math. In this episode, we go beyond the statistics and talk about what navigating this system actually ...

141. The Controversial School Holidays Episode — 3 Years Later

2026-09-2945:22

Three years ago, I recorded what became the most-listened-to episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats — and listening back, I was struck by just how relevant it still is today. So I'm bringing it back. While school holidays might seem like a simple issue of juggling children and work, the reality is much bigger. In this episode, I unpack the research and statistics behind what happens to women's careers, income, financial security and wellbeing when they become parents — and why this matters to ALL...

140. The Sydney Sweeney Ad: Body Image, Beauty & What Are We Teaching Our Kids?

2026-09-2240:29

Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've seen the Sydney Sweeney ad taking over the internet — and EVERYONE seems to have an opinion. So, naturally, Anna and I had to sit down and talk about it. But this isn't an episode about hating on another woman, judging her body or deciding what women should or shouldn't wear. Instead, we're asking: why has this ad created such a huge reaction — and what does the conversation around it say about us? We share our own reactions to ...

139. The Conversations We NEED to Have With Our Kids: Sex, Consent & Safe People — with Anna

2026-09-1541:07

Some conversations with our kids are easy. And then there are the ones we desperately want to get right… but aren't always quite sure how to start. This week on Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, my friend Anna is back for a really important conversation about sex, bodies, consent, safety and communication with our kids. How early should we use the correct names for body parts? How do we talk about sex without making it one enormous, awkward "talk"? What does consent actually look like as our chi...

138. The Power of Making a Decision: You Don't Need to Have It All Figured Out

2026-09-0828:46

Have you ever found yourself waiting until all your ducks are lined up before making a decision? The money, the time, the confidence, the perfect plan… and somehow, the perfect moment never quite arrives? In this episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, I'm talking about the power of making a decision — and why sometimes we need to decide first, then find our way. This is a shorter, honest conversation about the things I've learnt through business, training, parenting and life. Because the truth i...

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