Cousin Connection Pod

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! This week we were joined by a very special guest, Hodan Osman - a social worker who pivoted to faith-based therapy and more recently opened up her own practice, ma sha Allah! In this episode, Hodan sat down with us to talk about her journey to becoming a therapist, the stigma behind mental health and thoughts on AI therapy. You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!! WE FINALLY HIT 200 EPISODES (ish lol)!! And we fiiiiinally got our cousin Walid on our as the moderator for yet another Q&A...yall did NOT hold back this time 😅 VOTE IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW ⬇️: AMIR'S ROOM OR WALID'S ROOM? To all of the cousins who have been here since day 1, pre-camera days, we love you, we appreciate you, thank you for sticking by...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!! We're back with another special (returning) guest this week, founder of the Harari Professionals Network (HPN) - Rania! In this week's episode, she gave us a rundown of what to expect during the upcoming 3-day networking event! We tried to get as many details from her as possible and she definitely shared quite a bit. Tickets are still available, so grab them...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!! Belated Eid Mubarak to you all! May Allah accept our good deeds during the holy month of Ramadan and allow us all to see another one next year - Aameen! This week we gave a recap of our Eid festivities - shoutout to our very own Sara for holding it down! Amir is on the hunt for some Halal bone broth...and no, he does not want to make it at home lol, anyone know where...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! Eid Mubarak to our wonderful cousins!! In this week's episode, Amir has been sleep-deprived because his cats have decided he doesn’t deserve rest, Sara spiraled into conspiracy territory again...curious to know if you guys have been keeping up with any of the ones we mentioned? We casually touch on global politics (as always lol), and somehow end up having one of our...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! We missed a week, we know...but we're back with an extra long episode and a special guest to make up for it! This week, we had a long time viewer, Mariam come on and share her journey with falling in love with the Qur'an and you're not going to want to miss this one! You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or driv...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! We've just completed 1 week of Ramadan alhamdulillah! We'd love to hear how the first week has gone for all of you...let us know in the comments section below! This week, we talked about feeling unmotivated during Ramadan and how to get out of that 'funk' and maximize your time while you still can - can any of you relate?  Next, we spoke about the Ramadan...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! This week on the Cousin Connection Podcast, we got news that HPN is back! Details to the upcoming event is listed a little further down so keep scrolling 😜 The Eglinton line is FINALLY done...only took 15 YEARS, but hey, at least it's finally done and functioning lol. Major changes to how OSAP is administering grants are coming as soon as this fall and it's going...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! WE'RE SORRY OUR AUDIO IS TRASH THIS WEEK! Somehow, our audio file got messed up and we didn't want to leave you guys without an episode soo hopefully you still enjoy this one. Weird coincidence that the one time we dive into certain conspiracy theories...this happens lol. ANYWAYS, it's a week before Ramadan, we wanted to talk about most of the big things that...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! In the final part of our Umrah experience, we talk about all things Madinah, the resting place of our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. We also shared some tips on how to get into the Rawdah because ma sha Allah, as time goes by, Madinah is only getting busier and busier and you may face some difficulties in getting an appointment. We also discussed our time in...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!! This week, we talked about Sara's experience going to do Umrah for a second time and how the experience compares to her first time. We shared a few tips in this episode but if you guys want a more detailed video on all the tips we have from our trips, let us know and we'll film one for you! We also spoke about our trips to Madinah and wrapped up the episode with...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!! Maaaannnnn we missed you guys! After a month long hiatus, we're back with a really long episode with a recap of where we've been and what we've been up to! When do we ever travel and NOT have a story? We hope you enjoy part 1 of our travel stories, let us know if you want to hear a part 2!! Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a d...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! This week we had Marlon and Duke from the Extra Gravy Show Podcast! We were so excited to have them on and we had some gooood conversations! From Black sitcom nostalgia to whether Toronto is really ready for its own Breakfast Club moment, we talk growth, respect, generational gaps, and what it means to build something meaningful in Canadian media. If you care about cultur...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!! This week we’re joined by our good friends from Coffee Break Podcast , and trust us…this episode goes everywhere . We talk day-one podcast struggles, what it’s like building a platform from scratch, awkward run-ins with listeners, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos that never makes it on camera. We also get into how they chose their name, what their families really think...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!! We have an incredible episode for you this week with a very special guest, Cornell Jones! 🙌🏽 This one is inspiring, emotional, and powerful from start to finish. Cornell shares how he first discovered Cousin Connection, how he learned about Islam, and the beautiful (and sometimes challenging) journey that led him to revert. We dive into everything from introducing I...

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!! This week is a special one because we have the one and only Aysha Harun joining us on the pod!! 🎉 From celebrating Sara’s birthday, to the now-infamous Eggstatic fiasco, to the most competitive game night we’ve ever had — this episode had us crying laughing from start to finish 😂. We also get into how to properly pronounce R.I.S. vs RIS (don’t ask… we’re still confu...

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode, a little shorter than usual (just like Sara lol) but we hope you still enjoy the listen! This week we covered the devastating situation happening in Sudan and how the UAE has played a huge role in supporting the RSF, we also talk about holding brands accountable and why boycotting can actually work. In more positive news, NYC has a...

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we have Sabry Shafi...he does a lot so I don't want to box him into one specific category and say he's only known for the Halfway There Podcast...but take a listen to the episode and we hope you can feel inspired by Sabry's story of discipline, his willingness to try just about anything and forward mindset. ...

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 In the last few weeks, the guys at Loose Merto Podcast flew all the way to Toronto to host an Open Mic Night in support of Gaza, Congo and Sudan and we were so moved by the talent! Sara went on a blind date...she's spilling the TEA! Amir talks about being an introvert again and Sara shared a hilarious story of him displaying his introverted tendencies. Next, Amir a...

Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛 We've got 2 very special guests this week - Sammy and Yonas! They both flew to Toronto for their show last weekend and we were fortunate enough to sit down with them and have a really good conversation about their start in comedy, their shift from skits to stand-up, how faith has played a role in their lives and so much more! You're not going to want to miss t...