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 (including that one who always flips her off). With a blend of wit, warmth, and wisdom, Sheila shares the stories and life lessons that have shaped her into the person she is today.
I wasn't going to post an episode this week.But then I let go of my production company (the team I hired to help me figure out what I was doing), and I figured you deserved to know why.For a year and a half, I've been outsourcing the one thing I started this show to do: tell my own story, my own way. Somewhere between "your hooks need to be stronger" and "should you bring on guests," I lost my own voice. So this week, for the first time ever, I'm doing Small Talk with Sheila completely by myself. No team. No polish. No intro music. Just me, some lights I set up an hour before filming, and a lot of nerves.By the end of this episode, you're going to know exactly why I let go of my own production team, and what I'm choosing instead.✨ We talk:- Why I hired three production companies in a year and a half, and let them all go- The breakup metaphor that finally explained what "losing my voice" actually felt like- "Choosing Sheila," the six-month experiment I can't stop thinking about- The one note every person has given me, and what it actually requires💌 Let's keep the conversation going:Have you ever lost your own voice trying to get everything "right"? I want to hear it. Drop it in the comments. Guests or no guests? Should I actually do Choosing Sheila? Tell me what you want more of.Or email me: sheila@smalltalkwithsheila.comWatch the romcom live:📱 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkwith_sheila)▶️ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTalkWithSheila)🎵 TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@smalltalkwithsheila)End Credits "rolling like a romcom"Created, written, and hosted by Sheila KazanExecutive Producer of Her Own Life: Also Sheila KazanEmotional Support and Occasional Reality Check: Hezi (my husband)Tiny but Mighty Energy: Love (my pup)No production companies were harmed in the making of this episode. Just some borrowed lights, a girl doing her own editing for the first time, and a show that finally sounds like her again.This romcom is just getting started. 🩷
26 Jun 2026
Main Characters Know When to Walk Away
I've left a relationship, a career, and a city with everything I owned in the backseat of my car, driving down a dark desert highway. So yeah, this girl knows a thing or two about walking away.Maybe you're in a season of your life where you're asking yourself: should I stay or should I go? Every single time I've been faced with that question, I've asked myself one thing. And every single time, it gave me my answer.In this episode, I'm taking you through the three biggest things I've ever walked away from. A relationship with a certified douchebag. A "dream" career in stand-up comedy. And a whole life in San Jose that wasn't mine to live. And by the end of this episode? You're going to have the one question that changes everything.✨ We talk:
The CVS bag Christmas gift that said everything
The 1:30AM phone call I finally didn't answer
Why I quit stand-up comedy even when it was "working"
Filling up my own gas tank for the first time at 20 years old
The one question to ask yourself every time you think about walking away
💌 Let's keep the conversation going:Have you ever stayed somewhere way longer than you should have? I want to hear it. Drop it in the comments. I need to know I'm not the only one.Or email me: sheila@smalltalkwithsheila.comWatch the romcom live:📱 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkwith_sheila/)▶️ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTalkWithSheila)End Credits "rolling like a romcom"Production and audience development by PodVisionCreated, written, and hosted by Sheila KazanExecutive Producer of Her Own Life: Also Sheila KazanEmotional Support and Occasional Reality Check: Hezi (my husband)Tiny but Mighty Energy: Love (my pup)No dream careers or douchebags were spared in the making of this episode. Just a dark desert highway, a pack of cigarettes, and a girl who finally decided to be the main character.This romcom is just getting started. 🩷
12 Jun 2026
I Went to Cabo and Everything Went Wrong
I just got back from six days in Cabo — and I need to tell you what the influencers will NEVER talk about.There was a white towel incident. I was bloated the entire trip. I woke up at 3AM spiraling over a photo. And on the very last day? My husband and I got into a huge fight.Vacations are supposed to be magical, right? You're supposed to be your most glowy, romantic, snatched self. But that's the lie we've all been sold — and in this episode, I'm Sheila Sciencing it.I'm busting three vacation myths nobody wants to admit, and giving you the real truth about what makes a trip actually worth it. By the end of this episode, you will never look at vacations the same way again — and honestly, you're going to enjoy them a whole lot more.✨ We talk:• The white towel incident• Why content creation is a part-time job • Why you should NEVER post couple photos on vacation• The most romantic moment of our whole Cabo trip 💌 Let's keep the conversation going:Have a vacation disaster story that beats my towel incident? I need to feel a little less alone. Drop it in the comments — I want to hear everything.Or email me: sheila@smalltalkwithsheila.comWatch the romcom live:📱 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkwith_sheila)▶️ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTalkWithSheila)🎵 TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@smalltalkwithsheila)End Credits "rolling like a romcom"Production and audience development by PodVisionCreated, written, and hosted by Sheila KazanExecutive Producer of Her Own Life: Also Sheila KazanEmotional Support and Reality Check: Hezi (my husband)Tiny but Mighty Energy: Love (my pup)No white outfits were spared in the making of this episode. Just a pool towel, a DJI camera, and the evil eye.This romcom is just getting started. 🩷
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
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