Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love, but for a lot of people, it brings pressure, comparison, self-doubt, and a strange emotional weight that’s hard to explain.

In this episode of It’s A Small World!, we step back from the cards, flowers, and expectations to ask a different question: why does one symbolic day have so much power over how we feel about ourselves and our relationships?

We explore how Valentine’s Day evolved from ancient rituals into a modern, highly curated story, and how that story shapes the way we measure love, worth, and connection. From social media highlight reels to transactional gestures, we unpack why people often end up questioning themselves instead of questioning the narrative.

Along the way, we talk about:

Why Valentine’s Day isn’t really about relationships, but the idea of them

How comparison culture and public displays affect how we experience love

Why the day can hit single people, long-term couples, and those in relationships in very different way

The psychology behind symbolic dates, emotional conditioning, and validation

Why love isn’t meant to be measured, and why expecting someone to love us exactly how we want may be part of the problem

This isn’t an anti-Valentine’s episode.
It’s an invitation to soften the pressure, reflect honestly, and understand what’s really being stirred beneath the surface.

Because if Valentine’s Day messes with your head, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you.
It means you’re human.

How does Valentine’s Day make you feel?

Mentioned in this episode:

Shirley Valentine https://amzn.to/4ts8F0a

What actually is the Law of Attraction - and why does it divide so many people?

In this episode of It’s A Small World!, we explore the Law of Attraction beyond the clichés.

Not as a quick-fix promise, and not as a way to “get” things - but as an idea rooted in awareness, belief, frequency, and how we experience the world around us.

We talk about why people are drawn to manifestation, where it can go wrong, and how ideas like attention, emotion, and meaning shape what we notice - and what we ignore.

We also touch on coincidence, synchronicity, and whether there’s a difference between mindset, psychology, and something more mysterious.

No preaching.
No convincing.

Just an open conversation about how people make sense of life, and whether the world is really as random as it seems.

Discussed Podcasts listed below

'The Magic' by Rhonda Byrne https://amzn.to/45LYf19

How do people really come into our lives - by chance, coincidence, or something a little deeper?

In this episode of It’s A Small World!, we talk about how we first met and became friends, and the strange, subtle moments that seemed to nudge our paths together. From shared timing to unexpected overlaps, we explore the idea of coincidence versus synchronicity - and whether there’s a meaningful difference between the two.

We reflect on those moments that make you pause and think, that can’t just be random, without trying to force answers or conclusions. Is life quietly guiding us? Do certain people appear when we’re ready for them? Or do we simply notice patterns more when we’re paying attention?

As always, this is an open, honest conversation, not about convincing anyone of anything, but about noticing the smaller connections that often get overlooked in the noise of everyday life.

If you’ve ever looked back on your life and wondered how certain people, conversations, or moments found their way to you, this episode is for you.

This episode contains occasional strong language

Fresh starts are everywhere - new years resolutions, rituals, promises to ourselves.
But do they actually change anything?

In this episode of It's A Small World!, we explore why humans are so drawn to the idea of a reset, what resolutions really say about us, and whether meaningful change comes from discipline… or intention.

We talk about:

• Why January feels psychologically powerful

• The difference between resolutions and rituals

• Letting go of old identities to make space for new ones

• Redefining what a “fresh start” really means - especially when life doesn’t run on a calendar

This is an honest, reflective conversation about belief, behaviour, and choosing how we move forward - without the pressure to become a completely new person overnight.

This episode contains occasional strong language and adult themes.

Listener discretion is advised.

Topics discussed:

• New Year psychology and symbolic resets

• Personal rituals vs performative change

• Why resolutions often fail

• Identity shifts and intentional living

• Creating meaning without rigid rules

Referenced ideas & themes:

• Cultural obsession with “new beginnings”

• Ritual as a psychological anchor

• Quiet change vs loud transformation

Listener takeaway:
You don’t need permission, a date, or a deadline to begin again.

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Welcome to It’s A Small World - a conversational podcast exploring alternative ways of thinking about life, the universe, and everything in between.

Through open discussion, curiosity, and questioning accepted narratives, we explore beliefs, conspiracy theories, the power of mind, the paranormal, and the ideas that sit just outside the mainstream - not to convince, but to consider.

It’s a space for people who enjoy thinking differently, asking bigger questions, and acknowledging that the world may be smaller, stranger, and more connected than we’re often led to believe.