Devil Wears Prada Made Me Realize It's Okay to Be Ambitious

MAY 10, 202613 MIN
Small Talk with Sheila

Devil Wears Prada Made Me Realize It's Okay to Be Ambitious

MAY 10, 202613 MIN

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<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 &quot;ambitious&quot; showed up, my reaction surprised me. First: &quot;Heck yeah.&quot; Then: &quot;Wait... is that bad?&quot; If you&#39;ve ever felt cringey when someone called you ambitious — this episode is for you. I&#39;m Sheila-Sciencing the four biggest myths about ambitious women, using Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs as my case study. Because here&#39;s what I know: ambition isn&#39;t ego. It&#39;s not a character flaw. It&#39;s a personality trait. And it&#39;s time we owned it. In this episode:→ Why ambitious women get a bad reputation (and why it&#39;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&#39;s Sheila Science This03:37 Myth #1: Ambition Is Ego and Greed05:36 Myth #2: Ambitious Women Don&#39;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>