Societal Devaluation of Marriage & Lowering Your Gaze

I Revisited My Controversial 20 Year-Old Masculinity Opinions…Yikes

This video I reacted to an old episode I recorded over 3 years ago in March 2023 when I was 20 years old regarding my controversial perspectives on masculinity and femininity. There was lots I agreed and disagreed on, but this was a fun video that I haven't really done before. Hope you enjoy🌸💜Original video:    • Why Masculinity & Femininity Are Overrated...   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWTyV8y6HM]My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVZnQjJLdnFsUVN0MjBmRFpYNGpSc2p3UTJLd3xBQ3Jtc0tuUDdrYjhvLTBpNXpEY3dTdk9Ea3lhc2xuR2dpemdLSHNWUXhOYzU0ZGNRX2NBeEMxQ2dJalZObXhvM0lCMW1TZzJyYUdZQkh0eDZBMF94bFQxZ1pNa25OeW9MM0RoOHpjcGFVLXl1UjRHV2xfZWFWSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthebloomerspodcast&v=n0UqxgsVJUs]TIMESTAMPS0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs] intro2:53 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=173s] defining masculinity9:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=578s] life is very emotional12:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=726s] biological predispositions14:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=852s] dictionary definitions of masculinity and femininity16:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=961s] dumb red pill logic17:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=1062s] provide and protect narrative20:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=1209s] women and financial independence + role models22:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=1331s] men protect women from other men27:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=1655s] crying as a man29:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=1773s] coming naturally into “gender roles”33:53 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0UqxgsVJUs&t=2033s] outrorecorded May 10 2026

Societal Devaluation of Marriage & Lowering Your Gaze

A little talk on how marriage in 2026 is so deprioritized and devalued, when it is actually the most important decision and relationship in our society that people make. Also, I talked about a topic I'm really passionate about, lowering your gaze! There are so many benefits and advantages of lowering your gaze, mainly maintaining control over your life and having respect for the opposite gender. I hope you enjoy, I loved making this video😜🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxxNUFKSWlZUFFyODhNSmNfRHlGeWNDS25jd3xBQ3Jtc0tuU19EMnJuQklEdmQyVUZFUDBDb3lZY0UyRnRxaldCVFBCQlJySlNNdXcyXzRFaTRwaktwNkJzU1E1NExESUJQbXBhOE1zQ25yc2oxRXhJZll6OGR5RHIxWFJYcnpadlVMdDU2cDUtVkxUOGw5YnkzOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthebloomerspodcast&v=JAQklqfDe3k]🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k] intro1:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=72s] mindset lately 3:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=202s] western ideas that are wrong about marriage8:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=530s] gender relations done the right way12:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=778s] protecting relationships15:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=910s] improving gender relations17:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=1040s] over-expression is good20:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=1244s] the wisdom of lowering your gaze22:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=1365s] my poem 😂 / all the benefits of lowering gaze25:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=1530s] lowering gaze online28:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQklqfDe3k&t=1700s] outrorecorded March 15 2026

Dropping the Nonchalant Act, Solo Travel, & Gaining New Experiences w/ Sameed

An amazing conversation with my friend and barber Sameed! We talk about how nonchalance is really dumb, growth from travelling around the world, near death experience, and how trying new things makes you happy. This was a really fun video, and the first guest episode almost a year and a half! I hope you enjoy as much as I did, thank you🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazBIbG9xMDd3WHJjYVdFNko2VmxYOVFWRTE1UXxBQ3Jtc0trSVptOVlDVFdOM2hCb3VXam51eDA1bzlXOE9Ba0RFc1pqd0poazRUZ2RxdVRBcmNuVHVNNUZqSjlVTm5nYmh1a25jcUNuQ3F4X19EZFNpeFJENzhPa3RFdUpCaXIwUGVPdGF4V1o3Qk1HQzdkY0djQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthebloomerspodcast&v=47t679pmk-w]🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w] intro1:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=65s] how we met2:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=148s] life right now + internship4:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=295s] learning from travelling alone6:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=400s] reflecting on a near death experience16:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=999s] gaining new experiences changes your life28:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=1722s] nonchalance is so stupid38:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=2320s] international students have a hard life44:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=2652s] where do you see yourself in 10 years47:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=2866s] being a barber49:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47t679pmk-w&t=2987s] outrorecorded Jan 17 2026

The Struggle & Comfort of Deen Over Dunya

A reflection on what troubled me most in my life this year and how focusing on my deen helped me heal, and what experiences really deepened my Islamic beliefs even more. I'm not a huge fan of talking about religion publicly because it's something very personal to me, but I really wanted to speak on these topics! Enjoy, and thank you🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcastVideo on Islamic heaven lore: https://youtu.be/YURdOi-WFDg?si=uKM7u-MuvUJPyvM6 (one of my favourite videos i've ever seen on YouTube) @wiqayaat1🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 intro1:36 what troubled me in 20258:51 why I have a strong belief in God14:16 what really strengthened my belief in God even more20:09 accepting that the world is shitty21:32 deen over dunya mindset26:23 everything now is an answered prayer28:05 outrorecorded December 31st 2025

Hiding Anxiety as a Man & What Men Can Learn from Women

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/thebloomerspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkY3Nlc5cmlhOXNJbkF3WGhBVXBzVnotR3pQd3xBQ3Jtc0ttcGxkZmszcWZCY1JUREJ2cDc4eXBjbkt4dFFWaWZhaHhLclFFVEhzWU5vb19vNGNZOHZidHJRdVFIXzNoZmh4M2hQdDBjTTlPWTdLbW5Ec1pNcmUyMTdzRjRVaUxqT3hiWjNWUjVoeVdmV2E3SDdVWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthebloomerspodcast&v=y2PpXbH8Tto]Anxiety and mindfulness resources: * https://www.anxietycanada.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa29kQ3lBY2MtbUstZG1iMThNdnk4Mk5KTjZVd3xBQ3Jtc0trbnNPRG1SWV9kRGNmaFFPdF9ZUmJoX1hsMEZrS0dORDEyS3g4OGhMRWZtR19YdktkN3VacTdaajcwR2hDTUZ3SGxyd3lmcVNwZ1RsbWlOVGhTOW9ZZ3RWZXcxTU04RXBRUnpGY3VaZXV1Q0E5bFJ4cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietycanada.com%2F&v=y2PpXbH8Tto] *    • Mindfulness Meditation   Body Scan   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKhfUdOEgs] 🌸TIMESTAMPS🌸0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto] intro1:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=74s] anxiety experience4:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=258s] why it happened6:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=405s] how masculinity can invalidate problems9:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=571s] why gen z has more mental health problems11:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=671s] expressing emotions and anti-nonchalance13:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=812s] MealsThatLast men’s cooking program15:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=924s] how men can become more emotionally intelligent20:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=1212s] discussing uncomfortable ideas21:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=1280s] why I am excited to die 24:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=1446s] why I want a daughter26:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2PpXbH8Tto&t=1566s] outrorecorded October 16th 2025