Hello, Val Speaking with Valary

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☎️ Hello? Val speaking. A little messy, a little deep, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but always real. Join Val as she thinks out loud about life, love, ambition, healing, creativity, faith, friendships, and all the things we don't talk about enough. Every episode is an open conversation, a fresh perspective, and a reminder that it's okay not to have everything figured out. This is more than a podcast. It's a conversation. #liveandletlive

  1. Oct 6

    Ep 8. Did Somebody Say Graduation?

    Well, well, well… look who finally decided to show up After disappearing for what felt like 84 business years, I’m back on the mic, and I have NEWS..... Your girl is graduating. 🎓 Class of 2026, baby. FINALLY. In this little comeback episode, I’m catching you up on where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and why I basically went missing while trying to get my degree across the finish line. School is DONE. Graduation is loading. First Class is being claimed. And yes, you may now begin sending graduation gifts. I don’t make the rules. Haha! I’m officially back, and honestly… let’s see how good things get from here. See you Friday for Uncovering Love Fridays. ❤️ 🎙️ Hello, Val Speaking

  2. Sep 8

    Ep 7. Valary on Hope When You Can't Feel It

    For the days when life feels a little too heavy. ❤️ September is Suicide Prevention Month, and this month on Hello, Val Speaking, I want to do something a little different. I want you to feel seen. Not fixed. Not lectured. Not given a motivational speech. Just… seen. Because sometimes you don't need someone to tell you how to live your life. Sometimes you just need somebody to remind you that you're still here, that you're allowed to be tired, that you can take your time, and that one really painful chapter doesn't have to be the end of your story. So throughout this month, I'll be sharing little reminders, conversations and reassurances for anyone who might need them. And if you're having a hard time and you just need someone to talk to, you can always reach me at hellovalspeaking@gmail.com. You don't have to have the perfect words. You don't have to explain everything. Just write. I may not have all the answers, but I'll listen. And if you're listening to this episode today, please remember: You don't have to figure out your whole life today. Just stay. We'll take it one day at a time. ❤️ 🎙️ Hello, Val Speaking

  3. Aug 28

    Uncovering Love Fridays | "It’s Casual” So, Why Does Your Heart Suddenly Want More?

    You said it was casual. They said it was casual. Everybody understood the assignment… until somebody’s heart decided to freelance. 😭 Because sometimes you genuinely enter something knowing exactly what it is, and then somewhere along the way, the feelings change. Suddenly you're wondering whether you actually want more, whether you've simply become attached, or whether you're just having a very unfortunate encounter with your own emotions. And what happens when you're no longer on the same page? This Friday, we're uncovering that awkward little space between “I'm fine with casual” and “Okay… so why do I suddenly care this much?” Maybe catching feelings isn't the problem. Maybe it's what we choose to do once we realise they're there. 🎙️ Listen to “It’s Casual” — So, Why Does Your Heart Suddenly Want More? on Hello, Val Speaking. 🎙️ Chapters 00:00- Welcome to Uncovering Love Fridays 04:05- When Casual Starts Feeling Different 09:20- When You're Not On The Same Page 14:45- So… What Now? 20:10- Maybe Casual Just Isn't Casual Anymore 26:55- Until Next Friday ❤️ #HelloValSpeaking #UncoveringLoveFridays #ItsCasual #DatingTalk #ModernDating #Relationships #LoveAndRelationships

  4. Aug 24

    Ep 6. Is It Just Me, or Is the Air Getting Thicker by Day?

    I don't know if it's just me, but lately it feels like everything requires a little more effort than it used to. Not necessarily in a dramatic, everything-is-falling-apart kind of way. Just... heavier. Like there's something in the air that I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe it's adulthood. Maybe it's comparison. Maybe we're consuming too much, thinking too much, planning too much, and actually living somewhere in between all of that. Or maybe I'm just tired. Lol Either way, I sat down and thought about it for a while. So if you've been feeling a little strange lately too, come sit with me for a bit. Maybe the air really is getting thicker. CHAPTERS: 00:00- Is It Just Me, or Is the Air Getting Thicker? 02:15 - When Nothing Is Wrong, But Everything Feels Heavy 04:35 - The Problem With Always Looking at Other People's Lives 07:05 - We're Always Becoming Someone Else 09:30 - The Invisible Things We Carry 11:35 - Maybe the Air Really Is Getting Thicker

  5. Aug 23

    A Little Note From Val | Bonus #01

    Sometimes the episode doesn’t come out because life becomes the episode. 😂❤️ Still here. Still creating. Still picking myself back up. Thank you for sticking with me. 🎙️☎️ #HelloValSpeaking #UncoveringLoveFridays #Podcast #Relatable #Adulting #FYP

  6. Aug 19

    Ep. 5 Are Traditional Gender Roles Inherently Bad? Or Are They a Problem When Forced and One Sided?

    Maybe traditional gender roles aren't the problem. Maybe the problem begins when we stop asking whether the people living them actually chose them. There's nothing inherently wrong with a woman wanting to be a homemaker, or a man wanting to be the provider. There's also nothing wrong with a woman wanting a career, a man wanting to stay home with the children, or two people deciding they'll split everything between them. People want different lives, and I think that's okay. But what happens when "this is what works for us" becomes "this is what every man and woman should be doing"? When tradition becomes an excuse for control, when sacrifice is expected from only one person, or when we're made to feel like choosing differently means we've somehow failed at being a man or a woman? Maybe the real question isn't whether a relationship looks traditional or modern. Maybe it's whether both people are free to choose, free to speak, free to change their minds, and still feel respected in the process. Anyway... that's where my head is at. What do you think? Chapters: 00:00 — Are Traditional Gender Roles Inherently Bad? 07:10 — Where Choice Comes Into It 14:30 — When Traditional Becomes Entitlement 22:10 — What Does Fairness Actually Look Like? 30:00 — The Double Standards 37:10 — So, Are Traditional Gender Roles the Problem?

  7. Aug 14

    Uncovering Love Fridays | Can Someone Love You and Still Be Wrong for You?

    Can someone genuinely love you and still be completely wrong for you? We talk a lot about love, but not enough about what happens when love and compatibility don't come together. Because someone can love you, choose you, care about you, and still not be someone you can actually build a life with. In this episode, I'm getting into the uncomfortable space between loving someone and actually being good together — the difference between potential and reality, being chosen and being compatible, compromise and losing yourself, and why sometimes a relationship can be real without being right. And honestly? I don't think every breakup needs a villain. Sometimes two people can love each other and still realise they're walking in completely different directions. So... can someone love you and still be wrong for you? Let's talk about it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Can Someone Love You and Still Be Wrong for You? 02:15 — Do They Love Me, or Are We Actually Compatible? 05:40 — Falling in Love With Potential 09:10 — Being Chosen Isn't the Same as Being Compatible 12:45 — When Compromise Becomes Losing Yourself 16:20 — Does Love Really Conquer All? 19:30 — When Two Good People Just Don't Work 22:40 — Can Healthy Love Feel Unfamiliar? 26:00 — Maybe the Love Wasn't the Problem 29:00 — So, Can Someone Love You and Still Be Wrong for You? 31:40 — Closure

  8. Aug 3

    Ep 4. It's Too Many Voices in My Head, Which One Do I Follow?

    Some days, the hardest conversation isn't the one you're having with other people. It's the one you're having with yourself. One voice says start. Another says wait. One says rest. Another says you're wasting time. Before you know it, you've spent the entire day negotiating with your own mind. In this episode, Val unpacks what it feels like to live inside that mental noise—the invisible exhaustion of overthinking, the pressure to make the "right" decision, and the quiet hope of hearing your own voice again. No five-step plan. No perfect answers. Just an honest conversation. Because maybe the goal isn't to silence every voice... Maybe it's learning which one deserves your attention.

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☎️ Hello? Val speaking. A little messy, a little deep, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but always real. Join Val as she thinks out loud about life, love, ambition, healing, creativity, faith, friendships, and all the things we don't talk about enough. Every episode is an open conversation, a fresh perspective, and a reminder that it's okay not to have everything figured out. This is more than a podcast. It's a conversation. #liveandletlive

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