<p>Devil Wears Prada 2 is in theaters! And watching it made me ask: why does society still make ambitious women feel bad for wanting more? About a month ago, I asked 20 people in my life to describe me in one word. Anonymous. No context. Just: who is she to you? When "ambitious" showed up, my reaction surprised me. First: "Heck yeah." Then: "Wait... is that bad?" If you've ever felt cringey when someone called you ambitious — this episode is for you. I'm Sheila-Sciencing the four biggest myths about ambitious women, using Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs as my case study. Because here's what I know: ambition isn't ego. It's not a character flaw. It's a personality trait. And it's time we owned it. In this episode:→ Why ambitious women get a bad reputation (and why it's wrong)→ The real difference between Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs — and what it tells us about ambition→ How to balance ambition with the people you love→ Why ambition has nothing to do with your job title→ How to stop feeling ashamed of wanting more Message me:
[email protected]<a href="https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkwith_sheila" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@smalltalkwithsheila" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">TikTok</a> CHAPTERS00:00 Devil Wears Prada 2, Ambitious Women, and the Cold Open01:00 Welcome to Small Talk with Sheila01:52 Story Time: I Asked 20 People to Describe Me03:30 Let's Sheila Science This03:37 Myth #1: Ambition Is Ego and Greed05:36 Myth #2: Ambitious Women Don't Care About Their People07:57 Myth #3: Ambition Only Lives in Power Titles09:45 Myth #4: Ambitious People Are Loners11:00 Own Your Ambition: Final ThoughtsEND CREDITS — ROLLING LIKE A ROM-COMProduction and audience development by <a href="https://pod.vision/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">PodVision</a>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 Chanel bag required. No corner office needed. Just one very ambitious woman, finally owning it.</p>