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 why do we share? 

11:26 scrolling and muscle memory 

12:46 separating the important from unimportant 

14:13 we don’t have enough time for social media 

17:34 benefits of social media  

19:50 TikTok is the worst 

20:52 how anxiety from TikTok/reels trickles down on our lives 

24:07 the battle for keeping your attention 

28:15 outro  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast

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 marital gender roles 

18:33 interpersonal trust 

21:59 lacking and finding purpose in university 

31:46 doing something you enjoy in uni 

34:13 switching your degree 

37:42 reaching a goal and not being satisfied  

40:05 approaching problems the right way 

41:57 religion and fulfillment 

51:22 outro

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 future

20:41 tell yourself positive stories 

22:50 outro

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 friends vs family  

23:55 premed program problems! 

25:46 comparison + anxiety 

29:21 loneliness 

31:16 failing to click with people 

37:25 setting “romantic” requirements aside 

40:55 the psychology of attraction 

50:06 can intercultural relationships work? 

54:25 (this is just really funny) 

56:36 racism in the desi community 

1:06:56 outro  

Part 1 of this video: https://youtu.be/KJffsGRjPI4

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 causes suicide 

9:36 a suicidal state is temporary  

12:56 death brings focus and purpose 

14:28 benefits from death: religion, grief, interpersonality 

18:05 start a legacy project 1

9:14 fear of death 

23:03 dealing with my suicidal thoughts now 

25:52 to suffer is to live 

28:29 outro  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 

10 Ways To Boost Your Happiness (Video by me): https://youtu.be/KUJdsvLDaEc

Some ideas that have been on my mind about love and relationships. Thanks to everyone who participated in the question polls on my Instagram @thebloomerspodcast ! I hope you enjoy 🌸💜  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 

0:00 intro 

1:53 feminine influences in my life 

3:20 relationships are interesting 

4:25 women are important to me 

6:45 genuineness 

8:22 finding a partner sucks! 

9:17 nobody is coming for you 

11:03 lust vs love 

13:47 friendship vs relationship 

14:58 big parts of healthy relationships  

17:56 how to detect someone’s true nature 

20:33 most important thing in a relationship? 

24:46 what do you look for most in a partner? 

29:06 try to love 

30:49 marriage 

32:00 outro  

Part 1 of this video: https://youtu.be/q-YsdJf28N4

A conversation with my longtime brother and supporter of the channel Moiz. We talk about our friendship, life, and other random ideas that just came to our minds, hope you enjoy! 🌸💜  

0:00 intro 

0:45 how we met 

2:25 how we met AGAIN 

7:39 life lately 

8:53 the value of time 

11:35 passion for making music 

13:33 our friendship in high school 

20:40 favourite thing to do on a bad day 

22:49 desi culture + marriage + family ties 

33:07 music to cope with emotion 

37:44 nothing was everything 

41:00 where do you see yourself in 10 years? 

47:24 self-consciousness  

50:09 brown ppl have similar experiences 

53:54 our creative goals 

57:31 outro   

Moiz's instagram: @b_hatti  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast

A conversation between myself and Hasan, our first conversation. We talk about our culture (Pakistani) being toxic, men in society, familial love, the importance of friendship, and a lot of other things. Just check the time stamps! Hope you enjoy! 🌸💜  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast 

0:00 intro + how we met 

2:49 toxicity and problems in our culture  

10:14 misogyny and men  

12:15 the role and effect of friends  

15:04 what moving away taught you? 

18:48 personal independence and freedom 

24:14 men showing emotions? 

29:30 the importance of confiding in others

 32:09 writing poetry  

34:56 MUST LISTEN - so important!  

36:31 motherly vs fatherly love 

39:25 family + friends 

46:39 goals: motivation + productivity 

49:55 you always need to chase 

51:18 beauty in the struggle

 54:07 outro

A conversation with my longtime friend Yasmin. Ever since I first started this channel, Yasmin has wanted to be a part of it and here we are today LOL. Super fun and deep convo, check out these time stamps for what we talked about!  

0:00 intro 

1:37 how we met + our friendship 

12:27 posting on TikTok + passion for dancing  

23:14 self-love and relaxation activity 

24:39 the benefits of working out  

28:16 dealing with depression 

31:28 step outside your boundaries to cope with anxiety  

35:39 our generation is maturing slowly 

37:27 social media inducing comparison and anxiety 

40:22 life has no timeline 

42:06 parents romance vs you and your own partner 

44:29 where do you see yourself in 5 years? 

46:15 outro  

Yasmin's info:  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yassminnghInstagram: https://www.tiktok.com/yasmindanaa/  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast

For the 1 year anniversary of this channel's existence I have reacted to my first podcast episode! Like I said in the video, all I can say is thank you. I hope my content over the last year has influenced even a thought of yours if not something more. Enjoy 😗  

My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast