Small Talk with Sheila

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 importantl...

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, play...

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...

After 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:...

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...

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 Spec...

There’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!

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...

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 u...

One 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...

Who 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.

Two 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?

When 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.

Sheila 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.

This 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. Links: The Secret

Welcome 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...