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