A little talk on a recent anxiety experience I had, how I fell into being a typical unexpressive man again lol, and what men can learn from women. Thanks so much for watching, enjoy!🌸💜😜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcastAnxiety and mindfulness resources:
🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 intro1:14 anxiety experience4:18 why it happened6:45 how masculinity can invalidate problems9:31 why gen z has more mental health problems11:11 expressing emotions and anti-nonchalance13:32 MealsThatLast men’s cooking program15:24 how men can become more emotionally intelligent20:12 discussing uncomfortable ideas21:20 why I am excited to die 24:06 why I want a daughter26:06 outrorecorded October 16th 2025
A little talk about navigating unemployment after graduation, status, money, career, and how I changed my perspective on my life. Being unemployed after graduating CAN suck if you aren’t taking the right steps and finding the resources and people to help you out. Life loses structure and you can lose hope, but you can always change your perspective…😏it was kinda hard to talk about in this video but that’s what this podcast is supposed to represent: talking about difficult and personal topics- with no bullshit. So here you go, listen or watch on all platforms at The Bloomers Podcast 🌸💜Thank you for watching. Yes, I love Coraline what a banger movie that helped me fix my mindset🕸️🏠My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸0:00 intro1:19 life sucking and losing structure after graduation4:11 how a children's movie changed my perspective on life10:03 narcissistic perspective and wanting to change the world18:00 2 people: a saint and a jerk22:59 valuing status = stupid idea25:25 when money does and does not buy happiness29:24 mind your own business36:56 keep things small40:58 outrorecorded September 9th 2025
I had a social media addiction and strong compulsion to use Instagram for the majority of my life, but on January 9th, 2025 after using Instagram daily for almost 12 years, I finally decided to delete it. In this video I talk about everything that has changed in the last 6 months without using Instagram. Full episode on YouTube and all streaming platforms at "The Bloomers Podcast" 🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 intro
0:31 the descent of instagram: 2011-25
4:04 relationships and social skills became stronger
8:34 less anger after deleting instagram
11:12 picking up new hobbies and interests
13:32 being bored and deeply grateful
15:37 social media wants to keep you “on” all the time 18:55 feeling FOMO
20:39 missing out on trends
22:16 DO NOT take a “break” from IG
22:35 FOMO relationships
24:53 bringing back natural excitement into life
27:10 outro
recorded July 8th 2025
A reflection on my 4 years of undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary. I talk about all the problems I had especially in my first and second year, and how my better years in third and fourth year came from putting myself out there and in uncomfortable situations. Hope you enjoy🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 intro1:51 1st year: feeling like a fraud 5:31 2nd year: avoiding fraudulence and getting exposed11:07 3rd+4th year: being in uncomfortable spaces and putting yourself out20:08 little challenges and adventures make life amazing24:00 internship advice27:22 travelling and over-prioritization of school and work31:03 outrorecorded may 31st 2025
Finally, a podcast episode about Islam! This episode is a talk about how to begin practising Islam instead of just believing, prayer tips, strengthening our deen, how we should treat and not judge our fellow Muslims. If you've been watching me for a while, you know I don't like to talk about religion. It's very private and personal to me, and talking about it is something I do only with those very close to me or who ask about it because otherwise it can sometimes feel like you're showing off. But this is the exception LOL. I hope Ramadan is going great for everyone who is participating, and I hope this video can help you somehow Inshallah. If you aren't religious or Muslim and you watch, that is the biggest honour and I hope you can learn something new. Thank you 🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcastEnglish-Arabic Parallel Text Translated Quran: https://a.co/d/5dW5pZG
🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸0:00 intro1:11 belief without practice6:43 how can there not be a God?10:49 practicing islam13:11 how to start praying 5 times + fajr tips19:10 fate and your islamic awakening21:25 how you shouldn’t talk to someone who doesn’t practice24:34 if you see someone sinning…26:04 judging others29:00 feeling isolated from the Muslim community30:42 mosque as a pain coping mechanism35:03 outrorecorded March 23rd 2025
A talk about how deleting social media has made my life so much better😝and how it has made me feel and act like a kid again, learning and trying new things. Don’t have much to say, video speaks for itself, I talk about beautiful experiences and thoughts in this video man. Find it on all platforms at “The Bloomers Podcast” 🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸0:00 intro0:42 I cried at this photo3:02 finally deleting instagram 6:54 what’s the point of IG8:55 news makes you sad10:58 insecurity and FOMO14:33 why i cried at that photo16:21 translation of energy from phone to real life17:53 “she’s so youthful”20:28 lack of creativity in the world25:51 labelling creative people28:50 outrorecorded jan 30 2025
A talk about some of the worst times of my life and what happened during them: an abusive relationship at 16 years old which led to heartbreak and fueled an ongoing depression and a severe sickness I got which ruined my life for a couple weeks.
My goal here as always is transparency to show you in detail that someone has gone through something horrible, it may be better or worse than what you've gone through but that doesn't matter haha. We all suffer and go through things, but they ultimately improve our life and give us more perspective. I would never trade these experiences for something better. Hope you enjoy 🌸💜
My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast
🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸
0:00 intro
2:30 no control over my body = depression and craziness
5:03 panic attacks
7:30 someone being there for you
11:32 lessons learned
15:33 heartbreak story
26:35 recovery
27:30 letting other people affect you
30:32 why you should and shouldnt give up
32:24 outro
#depression #heartbreak #podcast #mentalhealth #advice #selfhelp
recorded December 31st 2024
Finding someone SUCKS. It's an emotionally painful and draining experience, but it doesn't have to suck that bad. In this video I talk about a lot of the mistakes I've made in the past with trying to find someone to be in a relationship with, including removing your ego to let go, stop self-sabotaging, the best approach to find someone, and how you can litmus test for good people. This video was very much a journal entry and helped me a lot LOL, so I hope it could do the same for you or help bring new perspective to your experience with finding a partner. My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸 0:00 intro 3:45 how removing ego will help you let go and create a relationship 7:42 recovering from self-sabotaging 12:41 why lots of Gen Z doesn't want relationships 16:56 the better approach to finding your partner 22:12 how to test for good people 27:02 outro recorded November 9th 2024
A conversation with my friend Danial about his beautiful journey with ego reconstruction, where a someone becomes self-aware of themselves and destroys their ego to rebuild their personality in a healthier, more authentic way. This happened after working at a coffee shop on the University of Calgary campus and receiving lots of attention from an Instagram account known as UofConfessions, now known as gooduniversity.ca. We also talked about his research projects in social work regarding mental health and masculinity, as well as his experiences with spirituality and quitting certain habits as a means to improve his mental state and identity. An amazing chat, enjoy!💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸 0:00 intro 0:42 how we met 3:50 life right now 4:40 transforming masculinities - cooking research project 15:37 desi community mental health struggles 19:08 ego reconstruction - “Danial from GoodEarth” 28:29 beauty and drawbacks of masculinity 34:26 lingering effects of attention withdrawal 38:16 spiritual wellness and mental wellness 44:07 quitting social media 50:57 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 52:54 outro recorded september 21st 2024
A talk with my friend and one of the biggest supporters of the podcast, Daphne. We talked about her positive experience with therapy, personal identity shift in school and athletics, university/high school experience, and goal setting! Hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!🌸💜 Daphne's Instagram: .daphne_.
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My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸 0:00 intro 1:29 how we met 3:46 struggling with transition into adulthood 7:28 leaving university 9:00 positive therapy experience 15:13 group therapy 19:51 identity shift through athletics 28:34 moving away from nostalgia 34:12 loving/hating university 38:19 negative thoughts about self-image 40:50 goal setting 48:08 outro recorded august 29th 2024
A discussion about the denial of death, how we misinterpret death, and the beautiful life lessons/attitudes we can learn using death as a motivator to amplify our experiences while we’re still alive. This video is not a promotion of suicide or violence towards others, it’s very much the opposite :D also thank you for 3 years of support 🌸💜 If you’re feeling suicidal, the best thing you can do is have a conversation about it with a supportive person. Talking and getting those harmful thoughts out of your head is possible and so important, here are some useful resources you can use: - International Suicide Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast My other videos on death: - https://youtu.be/f6tfxsiPWoQ - https://youtu.be/TUHqzFjE4TE 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸 0:00 intro 1:50 understanding the criticism 3:44 why we don’t talk about death 5:19 the funeral exercise 8:37 our denial of death 9:24 you should look forward to an end of life 11:54 why death is such a GOOD thing 17:08 the worst part about death 18:27 the purpose of life: preparation for death 20:54 witnessing death 22:38 empathy and death 24:00 religion 26:37 outro recorded on august 8th 2024
It’s June which means it’s men’s mental health month, SO this episode is about toxic masculinity and how it ties into men’s mental health🧠I always heard the phrase, but i didn’t actually know what toxic masculinity was until i started preparing for this video LOL but it’s pretty interesting and if you’re a man you can probably testify to toxic masculinity’s existence and how the narratives it pushes are problematic. Use the timestamps if you want and enjoy!🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸 0:00 intro 2:04 masculinity definition and gender roles 4:45 defining toxic masculinity 7:43 behaviours that cause toxic masculinity 14:29 toxic masculinity is self-fulfilling 15:21 crying and comfort with emotions 18:31 being aware of your own cognitive biases 21:13 outro Sources: - https://www.nextgenmen.ca/blog/decons... - https://www.katicaroy.com/post/the-ma... - https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationshi... - trust me bro recorded june 5 2024
A conversation with my longtime friends Clara and Lily! We talked about how Clara and Lily rekindled their strong friendship after some time apart from each other, the importance of discipline and your childhood upbringing in school, living life with more empathy, and athletics. My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸 TIMESTAMPS 🌸 0:00 intro 1:22 how we met 3:05 the rekindling of friendship as adults 11:40 Clara and Lily’s strong friendship 16:11 junior high-high school delinquency 19:41 school + parents as protection 26:14 thinking with more empathy 34:45 dealing with jealousy and insincerity in friendships 43:37 why Lily quit soccer 1:01:29 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 1:05:02 best life advice received? 1:07:32 what do you value the most in people? 1:10:13 not caring about what others think 1:15:40 outro
Finding a life partner and creating a loving relationship is something that most of us desire, but also struggle to achieve. As someone in their early 20s I can tell you right now this is very much the case for me and definitely been something affecting my mental health for the last year😂 So here is me voicing my frustrations and concerns about finding a relationship partner and how dating has become something people take way too lightly, when it should be something endeavoured by two mature people who can be serious and straightforward but also eventually be goofy and loving with each other. BTW talking about this was not easy. These topics are unfortunately very misunderstood and taboo in south asian culture, and people can be very weird. I talk about this at the 0:50 mark. Thank you and enjoy! 🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸 0:00 intro 0:50 disclaimer: taboo-ness of this video 2:12 lack of maturity and seriousness 5:56 people’s scandalous and shady behaviour 9:38 struggling to create a relationship 11:11 when things finally go right 12:11 taking action and keeping hope 15:17 environment change = happiness 18:13 the problem with attractive people 22:48 don’t let the moment absorb you 24:36 what to remember when you feel lonely recorded April 7th 2024
I spent part of my reading break in London, Ontario visiting my sister Deena and her roommates Karen, Khushali, and Rishika. They all attend med school together at the University of Western Ontario and I got to talk with them about what the Canadian med school system is like, their experiences as first year students, advice for future med school applicants, and their relationships with each other as roommates. This was a very fun and funny episode, hope you enjoy! Use the timestamps below🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 4:05 how they met 6:58 what was your journey to med school? 11:03 pros of med school 17:17 cons of med school 21:15 med school = a lot of happiness 22:26 what advice would you give to applicants? 31:40 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 44:27 surprise :D 45:02 the best thing about Deena 49:05 the best thing about Karen 52:21 the best thing about Rishika 55:45 the best thing about Khushali 1:01:40 the best thing about me LOL 1:06:19 outro recorded February 25/26 2024
I spent the part of my reading break in Toronto and got the opportunity to make a podcast with Mekial, Hasan, and Josh! We talked about their experiences as business students in school and internships, startups that Hasan and Josh have created, Toronto life, and their longtime relationships as roommates. This was a very funny episode and I hope you enjoy. Use the timestamps below! 🌸💜
My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast - Hasan’s & Josh’s Projects: Mockt: https://www.getmockt.com Reminest: https://www.reminest.com Mekial's past episodes: https://youtu.be/Pb42VifJoi4?si=iXdqdy-hkk1rauVZ https://youtu.be/klHOWTq7TE4?si=wk0SabbszBPuD1zBHasan's past episode: https://youtu.be/7b4jvgHImMg?si=DBLLQao5Ltv56Jxb TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro + sponsor 0:48 guest intros + how we all met 3:38 - Mekial: equity trading internship + growth & self-confidence in finance 7:10 - Hasan: bank work term + finding your way with a startup (Mockt) 11:42 - Josh: redefining career success (Reminest) 18:15 being roommates + living together 24:41 - Josh: best thing about Hasan & Mekial 28:10 - Hasan: best thing about Josh & Mekial 30:50 - Mekial: best thing about Hasan & Josh 34:29 where to live in the future 38:45 does money buy happiness? 41:09 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 50:25 outro
A little talk about fighting the forces of laziness and different ways we can create motivation in life, whether that's with people or just on our own. It's like they say: idle hands are the devil's plaything! Hopefully this video provides some useful knowledge or helps you improve your life in the future. THANKS FOR WATCHING and use the timestamps below!🌸💜 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 2:24 laziness is unfulfilling but sometimes good 4:03 screen time and laziness 8:59 how to be motivated 10:53 your environment matters more than motivation 14:09 social proof and synergy 22:40 everything is better shared 24:42 the point of living 25:11 outro My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast
My third annual relationship advice episode LOL. In this video I talk about facing rejection, why fear of rejection is dumb, why heartbreak is a really good thing, and the revenge/pain cycle in relationships! If you’ve ever had or recently had your heart broken, I share some advice that I hope could help u out, bc a lot of us have been there. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast Last year’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz6Sj... TIMESTAMPS! 0:00 intro 1:03 why fear of rejection is dumb 2:34 rejection = self-improvement 4:26 rejection and ego 6:09 Poll: how people's relationships began 7:47 the best way to approach someone 10:18 Poll: people’s experience with heartbreak 13:25 ways to recover from heartbreak 16:17 abusive relationships and heartbreak 20:02 stages of heartbreak 21:37 how to “avoid” a breakup 23:46 accepting pain 25:08 heartbreak is an amazing thing 27:19 revenge doesn’t change much 30:35 be mature and calm 31:56 outro
A discussion with my friend Rachel about university, losing somebody important in your life, and emotions while being depressed. This was one of the best talks about mental health that exists on my channel! I hope if anybody is reading this you realize you are not alone in whatever struggles you face. Please enjoy the video and use the timestamps below!🌸💜 Rachel's Instagram: @_rachelma My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast TIMESTAMPS! 0:00 intro 0:46 how we met 3:55 university + life rn 6:41 philosophy minor 9:42 biggest takeaway from philosophy minor 13:48 arts vs science degrees 15:10 mental health in university 16:53 battling depression 19:37 excitement and being depressed 21:10 negative emotions can be good 23:29 losing someone 29:03 everyone should try therapy 34:47 never compare yourself 41:51 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 43:00 favourite hobby(s)? 46:12 forcing SUCKS 48:14 where do I see myself in 10 years😂 49:59 career and genuineness 52:52 tell yourself good stories about the world 56:24 outro