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 intro 1:51 1st year: feeling like a fraud 5:31 2nd year: avoiding fraudulence and getting exposed 11:07 3rd+4th year: being in uncomfortable s...
Jun 01, 2025•34 min•Ep. 60
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. Bu...
Mar 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 58
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 intro 0:42 I cried at this photo 3:02 finally deleting instagram 6:54 what’s the point of IG 8:55 news...
Feb 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 57
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 i...
Jan 01, 2025•34 min•Ep. 56
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 bri...
Nov 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 56
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 he...
Sep 26, 2024•54 min•Ep. 54
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_. How to self refer yourself to therapy in Calgary: Access Mental Health, 403-943-1500 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸 0:00 intro 1:29 how we met 3:46 strugg...
Sep 08, 2024•50 min•Ep. 53
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 ou...
Aug 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 52
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/theblo...
Jun 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 51
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:...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
A conversation with my friend Keeb about content creation, expressing your emotions as a man, his content creation, romantic love, dealing with negativity, growing as a person through self discipline, and friendships. Keeb is a content creator, photographer, poet, media producer, podcaster, and filmmaker. A VERY creative man to say the least. We dove into his thoughts on so many topics in this video, it was very fire. Hope you enjoy :D 🌸💜 Keeb's links: Main IG: @notkeebb Production IG: @prodby...
Apr 27, 2024•53 min•Ep. 49
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 pe...
Apr 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 48
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...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 48
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 ...
Feb 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 46
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 e...
Jan 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 45
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... ...
Oct 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 44
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 r...
Sep 11, 2023•58 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, I talked with my amazing sister Deena about advice on getting accepted into med school, our sibling relationship, and moving away from family. Hopefully, our goofy and heartfelt conversation is of some use/entertainment to you! Please enjoy, and remember to use to timestamps in the description!🌸💜 Deena's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@deenagohar/videos Our last podcast episode together: • A Genuine Person My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast TIMESTAMPS! 0:00...
Sep 07, 2023•49 min•Ep. 42
This is my take on how to start your podcast in 2023. Starting your podcast is challenging at the start, but I give you some tips and advice, showing you how I create my videos. Starting your podcast is easier than it seems, I hope my video can offer your some help. Use the timestamps below to find what you need! Also, my 2 year podcast anniversary is today. Thank you so much to everybody who has supported me throughout this time, I owe you! Please enjoy🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomer...
Aug 10, 2023•24 min•Ep. 41
A talk with the homie Zee about work, gyming, relationship advice, masculinity, men's role in relationships, money, and gratitude. Zee's been a big supporter of the channel for a while, so had to bring him on for a chat! Please enjoy our discussion🤙🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast Timestamps: 0:00 intro 3:50 university, applied mathematics + data science 7:00 mistreatment in work 10:42 weight loss and gym journey 17:12 motivation at the gym 18:45 being anxious about the gym 20...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 40
SO many things in the world bring us down, it's because the world is innately negative! In this episode, I talk about getting power and control over ourselves BACK through battling depression with gratitude, stopping the act of comparing yourself to others, and dedicating your headspace and POWER to what really matters to you. Anyways, thank you for clicking! Check out the timestamps and I hope you enjoy the video🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 0:00 intro 2:03 what is happines...
Jul 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 39
Taimur is the current University of Calgary Board of Governors Rep and former Students' Union (SU) Vice President! We talk about his mechanical engineering degree at UofC, leadership experiences and internships, uni life, money, relationships, and all that good stuff. Check out the timestamps below, dope episode!🌸💜 Taimur's instagram: @taimur.ta My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 0:40 how we met 2:59 UofC engineering internship experience + last year of mech en...
May 22, 2023•59 min•Ep. 38
Addiction to pornography affects millions of people worldwide, and even more view pornography. In this episode I talk about my take on the situation, why I think porn is bad, ways to quit, and the downsides it presents on you and society. Use the timestamps below, and I hope this can be of some help to someone battling their pornography addiction. Enjoy!🌸💜 0:00 intro 1:11 why do people watch porn? 3:15 why people can’t escape porn addiction 4:03 porn portrays women as sex objects 5:26 protecti...
May 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 37
What does it mean to be masculine or feminine? Why does this matter? I identify as a man/male, but does that mean I have to behave a certain way? What do I do that's masculine? Why can't we abandon gender roles? To me, gender/masculinity/femininity is a really simplified and pretty meaningless way of looking at others in life. At the end of the day, we're just people and MUCH more than just being a man or woman. My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast THE BACKGROUND 0:00 intro 2:07 the inf...
Mar 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 36
What you're watching is a recording of a speech I gave for a panel I was invited to by the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation Youth Council around a month ago, and the focus was on managing stress during the exam period. There was a bit of lag in the recording (probably my wifi 😂) but I think what I talk about can be applied in more than just school! Check out the timestamps below🌸💜thanks for watching! 0:00 intro 2:17 building the habit of exercise 6:09 understanding your emotions through...
Feb 25, 2023•14 min•Ep. 35
I'm not too fond of social media. It diverts our attention from more important things, controls our thoughts, increases anxiety, takes away from real-life experiences, and slows us down from achieving our goals when we overindulge. We should be open about its downsides and limit our usage to live healthier and more authentic lives. 0:00 intro 2:12 your attention determines your reality 5:13 why social media is a problem 7:01 the internet controls your thoughts 9:02 social media isn’t real 10:07 ...
Feb 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 34
A conversation with two of my brothers Mekial (returning guest) and Hashim. We talk about relationship advice, struggling in university and overcoming it, achieving goals, and feeling fulfilled in all aspects of life. A very fun episode, happy listening! 🌸💜 Last episode with Mekial: https://youtu.be/klHOWTq7TE4 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 0:00 intro 1:55 transforming mentally and physically 8:00 preferences and types in relationships 10:42 what you look for in a partner 13:02...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 33
I've been feeling lost for a while in my life and talking about it really helped me out, hopefully you'll take something away. Nothing we can do but try our best and continue moving forward 🙂 thanks for watching, wishing you all the best🌸💜 My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 0:00 intro 1:26 challenging times + feeling lost 5:10 school struggles, hiding, grades 10:42 I don't have a dream career 14:44 feeling lost about everything! 16:25 how to enjoy life 19:06 being excited about the...
Dec 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 32
A conversation with my friend Ridwana who's been one of the biggest supporters of this channel since the start! We had a cool convo about Islam, undergrad struggles, being alone, comparison, relationship advice, and racism within the desi community. Ridwana's Instagram: @ridwana.k My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 0:00 intro 6:26 becoming more Islamic 8:17 friendship influencing piety 12:32 being a muslim in the west 16:21 religion should be mostly individual 19:26 confiding in frien...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 31
If you are having suicidal thoughts, please visit this link: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suici... and find your country's hotline. Talking truly helps with suicidal thoughts and the world is not a better place without you. A discussion about suicidal thoughts, how death isn't all bad, and of course how mental health ties into it all. 0:00 intro 3:02 people don’t talk about suicide 4:02 suicidal doesn’t always look suicidal 5:35 my mental process with suicide 7:22 loves cures & hate cause...
Nov 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 30
