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Small Talk with SheilaRebuilding After Divorce—Resisting The Urge To Move On Too QuicklyIf you’ve ever felt like love just isn’t in the cards for you, this episode is your reminder that healing is possible—and so is love. Sheila takes us deep into the raw, real story of her divorce, heartbreak, and emotional collapse…and the surprising journey that followed. Through rage, crystal smashing, solo trips, therapy, and real work, she reveals how she rebuilt not only her belief in love, but also her belief in herself. This episode is for anyone navigating heartbreak, questioning their worth, or wondering if they'll ever find love again. It’s honest, messy, and deeply...2025-07-3018 minSmall Talk with SheilaCreating Your Own Hype Squad—Even If They Don’t Know You ExistIf you're outgrowing your current circle and craving deeper connection with bold, authentic women, this episode is your permission slip to build your dream team. Sheila shares her "imaginary board of directors"—Dolly Parton, Bethany Frankel, and Drew Barrymore—and how each one inspires her to live with more confidence, ambition, and heart. Whether you're feeling too sparkly, too ambitious, or too emotional, there’s a seat at the table for all of you. You’ll walk away feeling seen, supported, and ready to surround yourself with women who reflect your future. Wine not included… but highly encouraged....2025-07-2313 minSmall Talk with SheilaWhy I’m Choosing Progress Over Perfection—Stuck in the Messy MiddleIf you're in the thick of building, healing, or simply figuring life out, this episode is for you. Sheila shares a powerful moment of reflection sparked by a chance encounter with a quiet birdwatcher—one that shifted her mindset on patience, presence, and the beauty of the messy middle. Through vulnerable stories, including a childhood injury and the chaos of launching something new, Sheila offers three powerful mindset shifts to help you trust the process, take inventory, and be gentler with yourself. This episode is a warm reminder that even in uncertainty, love and meaning are quietly unfolding. For an...2025-07-1613 minSmall Talk with SheilaLearning to Work With My Cycle—And Not Hating Myself Once A MonthSheila takes us on a hilarious and deeply personal tour through the four hormonal phases of the menstrual cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and lutea. You'll learn how to identify which phase you're in, how to work *with* your body instead of fighting against it, and how to turn self-judgment into self-compassion. If you've ever felt like your energy, mood, and confidence change weekly (or daily!), this episode will help you understand why. Sheila gives you permission to rest, dream, glow, and spiral—on purpose. This one’s for anyone who wants to stop blaming themselves and start honoring their body’s...2025-07-0918 min
Small Talk with SheilaThe Real Reason I Was Afraid to Be Creative—The Fear of Being Too MuchSheila opens up about the journey of rediscovering her voice and embracing her creativity—messy, vulnerable, and all. If you've ever felt like you're hiding in plain sight, this one’s for you. She shares the power of self-expression as a non-negotiable need, not a luxury, and why creativity is a muscle worth flexing. This episode will inspire anyone who’s ever dimmed their light to step forward, own their story, and express themselves fully. Perfect for creatives, closet artists, and recovering perfectionist
Get your FREE “Is It Me or My Cycle?” Guide!: https://small-talk-with-sheila.kit.com/4a6...2025-07-0209 min
Small Talk with SheilaHow to Find the Right Therapist—What I Learned From Ghosting MineThis episode is for anyone seeking practical advice on navigating therapy with confidence and clarity.Going to therapy can feel overwhelming, but finding the right therapist doesn't have to be. Sheila shares five essential tips to guide listeners in discovering the therapy that's right for their unique needs, without losing themselves or their finances in the process. You'll learn how to identify your therapy goals, recognize if your therapist is the right match, and understand when it's time to move on. Sheila emphasizes the importance of affordable, accessible mental health support and encourages listeners to remember their own power...2025-06-2506 min
Small Talk with SheilaSlipping Into Therapy Codependency — And What Happened When I Had to Stand AloneWhat 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 learning to trust yourself again.
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00:00 Navigating Emotional Turmoil
02:48 Understanding Therapy Codependency
06:11 The Impact of Different Therapists
08:50 Therapy Breakups and Self-Reliance
12:03 Finding Balance in Sup...2025-06-1815 min
Small Talk with SheilaLoving Myself Isn’t Easy—But Here’s How I Try AnywayIn 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 foundation.
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00:00 – Welcome & Recap of Last Episode
00:25 – The Question: Is Liking Yourself Narcissistic?
00:45 – Introduction to 5 Ways to Be a Bet...2025-06-1104 min
Small Talk with SheilaWe’re in a Lifelong Situationship With Ourselves—Let’s Make It a Love StoryWe’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
06:52 Trusting Yourself and Self-Compassion
09:59 Creating a Loving Relationship with Yourself
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Small Talk with SheilaShort n’ Sweet: How to Declutter What’s Holding You BackLast 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 by Ali Sirois. 2025-05-2804 min
Small Talk with SheilaSpring Cleaning Your IdentityThis 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 are.
Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sh...2025-05-2110 min
Small Talk with SheilaA Walking Meditation for the Restless and FabulousThis 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.
Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sheila Kazan. It was produced by Kathleen Speckert and edited, mixed and mastered by Ali Sirois.2025-05-1412 min
Small Talk with SheilaMeditation, But Make It FashionableEver 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. And who better to lead that rebrand than Sheila?
Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sheila Kazan. It was produc...2025-05-0706 min
Small Talk with SheilaShort n’ Sweet: How I Make Space for My 9-to-5 and My Creative Side-HustleBalancing 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 Sheila Kazan. It was produced by Kathleen Speckert and edited, mixed and mastered by Ali Sirois. 2025-04-3005 min
Small Talk with SheilaThe 9 to 5 Didn’t Kill the Creative in MeAfter years of hustling in Hollywood, Sheila decided it was time for something wild—like a steady salary. And maybe even (gasp) health insurance. But once she landed the stable 9 to 5, she realized something was missing: her creative joy.
In this episode, Sheila shares how starting Small Talk with Sheila brought her spark back—and why having a day job doesn’t mean your dreams are dead. Spoiler: they might just be getting started.2025-04-2308 min
Small Talk with SheilaThe Evil Eye Didn’t Just Protect Me—It Traumatized MeEvil 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?
Small Talk With Sheila is written and hosted by Sheila Kazan. It was produc...2025-04-0908 min
Small Talk with SheilaBreakup Glow Without the BreakupWhy 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 by Ali Sirois. 2025-03-2609 min
Small Talk with SheilaShort n’ Sweet: New Year, Persian StyleThere’s no better time for a reset than Nowruz, the Persian New Year. This week Sheila shares some of her favorite traditions that come along with the celebration, from spring cleaning to Chaharshanbeh Suri. It’s the perfect time to leave behind negativity and step into the new year refreshed! 2025-03-1202 min
Small Talk with SheilaThe Health Journey I Didn’t ExpectGrowing 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 what “healthy” really means. 2025-02-2612 min
Small Talk with SheilaCaught Between Two Cultures: Growing Up Iranian-ishGrowing 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 that being caught between two cultures isn’t a curse, it’s a blessing.2025-02-1213 min
Small Talk with SheilaBarbies, Baby Fever and Finding WorthOne simple statement from a friend has Sheila’s self-worth spiralling. Is being a mom the best way she can prove herself? Does she need to make millions and have the same number of followers in order for society to respect her? And crucially, what would Barbie do? Sheila starts to redefine worthiness in this episode, and boils down some self-help concepts to achievable actions she - and we! - can make every day.2025-01-2911 min
Small Talk with SheilaFinding Love and Being PresentWho is the fairest, and the wisest of them all? Love of course, Sheila’s white Maltese. Love is forever teaching Sheila lessons, from the small - don’t even try to put me in that purse - to the grand - to cherish every moment. In this episode Sheila recounts their meet-cute, and her hopes for their long happy lives together.2025-01-1510 min
Small Talk with SheilaFrom Frozen Lasagna to Cold Plunges: Striking a Life BalanceTwo friends, both totally loveable, both with very different lifestyles. This week Sheila reflects on what her strikingly different girlfriends can teach her about her own attitudes to work, health, and relationships. From frozen food to fitness fads, who does it better?2025-01-0111 min
Small Talk with SheilaMcBoogers: The Fast-Food Myth My Parents Sold Me at Age 5When Sheila was a child she heard a myth that turned her world upside down…that McDonald’s burgers had boogers in them. What!? Little did she know this myth would stay with her until adulthood. This week Sheila unpacks how this little fib impacted her as she works to reclaim her own voice and preferences. 2024-12-1811 min
Small Talk with SheilaNeighborhood Vibes: When Flipping Off Becomes RoutineSheila becomes a neighbor’s nemesis in this week’s episode. She’s moving in, he’s rude. She’s getting a delivery, he’s rude. She’s taking a walk…and he’s rude. What can be done when someone is always bringing bad vibes around? Sheila might have the answer.2024-12-0411 min
Small Talk with SheilaProgress Makes Perfect?: How I Became a Self-Help Junkie and Still Feel a MessThis week Sheila takes you into her chaotic world of self-help obsessions. From Tony Robbins CDs, to angry therapists, to women’s circles, Sheila explores her highs and lows…and all the wine-fueled moments in between that led to her finally embracing her quirky messiness.
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Small Talk with SheilaIntroducing Small Talk with SheilaWelcome to Small Talk with Sheila, where the mundane meets the magical in the most delightful and humorous ways! Imagine Bridget Jones had a self-help podcast, and you’re pretty close to the charming chaos that is Sheila’s world. In each episode, Sheila takes you on a journey through her daily adventures, reflecting on everything from her self-help obsession to the peculiarities of her neighbors (including that one who always flips her off). With a blend of wit, warmth, and wisdom, each week Sheila shares the stories and life lessons that have shaped her into the person she is t...2024-11-0802 min
Forgotten Film ClubRuby Sparks (2012)Sarah, Hallie, and John take a tiny step to the other side of the aughts and discuss the 2012 "fantasy-comedy drama," written by and starring Zoe Kazan. Other topics include, debunking videos that psychoanalyze Disney Princesses and leaving behind bad therapists. And also, the proper way to pronounce "Shawkat." Please visit our website to download a transcript of this episode.
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Dick and Skippy in the Morning12.29.17 – Tommy Taylor Talks – MWLSIt’s our last “Mornings With Lone Star” broadcast of 2017 and Dick and Skippy are whooping it up in style. Special guest Tommy Taylor (and wife Desi) pay a visit to discuss the “Wine and Fire” event happening in January for The Givers Republic. Learn more at http://www.thegiversrepublic.com.
Also, the morning duo wraps up the year with updates on North Korean defectors, Lainie Kazan’s shoplifting spree, the various incarnations of Doctor Who, and the ongoing first-class feud between a schoolteacher and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. See you next year!
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