Small Talk with Sheila

What happens when your therapist becomes a crutch instead of a guide? In this episode, Sheila Kazan dives into the often-overlooked topic of therapy codependency—the emotional entanglement that can form when support turns into over-reliance. Through raw and relatable stories from her own experience, Sheila unpacks how different therapists influenced her growth, the fine line between help and dependency, and the deeper work of learn...

In this short and sweet episode of Small Talk with Sheila, Sheila shares five tangible ways she shows up as a better partner to herself—no yoga retreats or big transformations required. From journaling pep talks to to solo dates at French cafés and celebrating small wins, she reframes self-love as something accessible, real, and deeply kind. With humor and heart, she reminds us that liking ourselves isn’t selfish—it’s the foundatio...

We’re talking about the longest relationship you’ll ever have—the one with yourself. I get real about confidence (spoiler: it’s not about being perfect) and share why showing up for you matters most. Tune in for a pep talk on self-love, some hard truths wrapped in kindness, and practical tips to start being your own biggest fan.

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00:00 The Lifelong Relationship with Yourself

03:02 Understanding Confidence and Self-Love

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Last week Sheila walked us through the importance of spring cleaning the outdated expectations and labels that are holding us back. In this week’s Short n’ Sweet Sheila gives tips on how to actually get it done. Take the leap, turn down the outside noise and most importantly stay in touch with yourself.

Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sheila Kazan. It was produced by Kathleen Speckert and edited, mixed and mastered...

This week we’re doing a spring clean! But we’re not cleaning out those pairs of jeans that are too small or those kitten heels that make you walk funny - we’re spring cleaning all the things that aren’t working for us. Be it a job that’s draining or a hobby that is more stressful than exhilarating, Sheila guides us in decluttering our lives for the better. The more you let go of who you’re not, the more space you make for who you a...

This week Sheila launches a new audio experience - a walking meditation. Now, this isn't your average meditation, and let's be real Sheila’s not your average guide. In this meditation we're not sitting alone in silence and analyzing each breath. This is a walking meditation for people who can't sit still and honestly don't want to. We’re walking, we're thinking, we're laughing, and most importantly we’re having fun.

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Ever tried meditating but ended up spiraling about the 86 texts you haven’t answered—or what the heck to do with your hands? Same.This week, Sheila ditches the ocean waves and empty-space vibes for a better approach: strutting through New York in a killer outfit with full main character energy. Because maybe meditation doesn’t need to be painfully zen—it just needs a rebrand. One that’s fun, playful, and actually feels like you. An...

Balancing a full-time job, a social life, family, and friends is already a lot — so why not add a weekly podcast to the mix? In this week’s Short n’ Sweet, Sheila shares how she carves out time for both her 9-to-5 and her creative passions. It’s not always glamorous, but it’s real — and hopefully the little nudge you need to start that project you've been wanting but putting off.

Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Shei...

Evil Eye jewelry is all the rage right now, think boho, Coachella…you know the look. But for Sheila the Evil Eye isn’t just a cute piece of jewelry it’s a trauma response. This week, Sheila delves into her relationship with the Evil Eye and how growing up in a superstitious Iranian household has impacted her ability to feel joy. Life is full of ups and downs, is it because of the Evil Eye or could it just be how life goes?

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Why is it that heartbreak always turns us into the best versions of ourselves? Can we achieve the same main character energy without getting dumped? This week Sheila teaches us how to achieve the post-heartbreak glow-up without the actual heartbreak - because why wait for heartbreak to get a fresh start?

Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sheila Kazan. It was produced by Kathleen Speckert and edited, mixed and mastered...

Growing up, Sheila’s mom was always on some sort of diet - there was the cabbage soup diet, the fruit diet, Weight Watchers, and the bland popcorn diet. Watching her mom go through this, Sheila picked up some unhealthy habits of her own. This week, Sheila unpacks her relationship with food and her body - the years of jumping from one restrictive food phase to the next, and the surprising diagnosis that made her change her idea of w...

Growing up Sheila was constantly navigating two cultures - her American upbringing and her Iranian roots. This week she unpacks what it’s like straddling two distinct cultures, each with their own languages, their own ways of expressing love and their own contradictions. Sheila brings us along on her heartwarming, and often embarrassing, family trips to Iran. Reflecting on a life-time of growing up between cultures, Sheila realizes...