Cousin Connection Pod

We brought back the Spotlight Series this week and we were joined by Dallas' very own...KB aka @threadsbytumbili. We spoke out how Clubhouse brought us together and how journey to becoming a "serial entrepreneur" as Amir put it. KB told us about the inspiration behind his up and coming clothing brand and what we can expect from him in the future.  Check out KB's clothing brand here...

In this week's episode, we discuss Toronto's latest lockdown restrictions and how we mayyy have spoken too soon (see episode 31). Amir made yet another reference that I (Sara) didn't get...who here even knows who Osmosis Jones is??  We then spoke about breakups from the male and female perspective - as requested by one of our viewers. If you guys would like us to go into more detail or...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another week with the Cousin Connection Podcast. This week, we had two guest speakers, Anwar Duri and Ibrahim Ahmed. The four of us spoke about mental health in POC communities, specifically for muslim men. We really enjoyed this convo and we hope you do too!    Book Recommendations:  "The Demise of guys" by Dr. Philip Zimbardo  "With the Heart in Mind - Th...

HELLOOO COUSINS!!!  Happy 2022! We hope you have all been well and have been staying safe! We're back and better than ever and can't wait to release all of our future episodes! In this week's episode, we caught up, spoke about our recent travels, the rise of OMARION, VR becoming more mainstream, and the Netflix movie - Don't Look Up. Thank you so much for stopping by and listening!...

What's up cousins!!!!! Long time no see! We miss yall, hope you're all doing well!   Last week, we hosted an Instagram Live and basically recorded our live discussion. Some of yall were able to join us...which we loved! If you don't already follow us on Instagram, make sure you do so you don't miss out on future lives!  We basically just wanted to catch up since we've both been...

For our 30th episode, we decided to do a Q&A. We put up a story on our IG (if you're not already following....click on this link: https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ ...you know what to do lol).   Y'all had some GOOD questions for us and we hope we didn't disappoint with our answers. We also addressed some of the comments we got on our Episode 29 Tiktok and IG video...y&...

This week we spoke about so many different topics ranging from Daylight Savings causing alleged health risks, Facebook's name change and how it will influence the rise of VR in our day to day lives. We also talked about the unfortunate tragedy at the musical festival during Travis Scott's performance and how our lack of empathy has reached new extremes. We later discussed the rise in "...

In this week's episode, we are finally giving y’all what you’ve been waiting/asking for….   The one, the only *drum roll* AYSHA HARUN!!!    She joined us in the studio and we spoke a lot about her start with YouTube, her transition onto the other social media apps as a content creator and what we can expect from her in the future. Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like wh...

This week we decided to slow down the vibe and get a bit more vulnerable (more than we already have). We discussed how we found ourselves during our healing process, unlearning toxic habits, how to give yourself grace and allow yourself to make mistakes along the way, and how Adele's new song has taken on a bigger meaning to Millennials. Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you...

In this week's episode, we talked about whether it was time for Amir to move out of his parents' house now that he's approaching 30 and how he has developed habits that has taught him independence while still living with his parents. We also discussed different business economic models and how it impacts the overall success of a company. Later, we talked about the different TV shows an...

In this week's episode, we covered a number of different topics but our focus this week was as the title of this video states: the pursuit of happiness. We discussed what it means to be happy now in your current situation and not chasing your happiness at the next destination in your life. We related it to personal situations and how our religion also teaches us to be grateful and content with...

In this week's episode, we talk about every Canadian's worst nightmare: having a rough Winter. Every year as soon as the weather starts to cool down, the reports and warnings start swirling around to prepare Canadians for "the WORST winter Canada has ever experienced" sending us all into a frenzy...and somehow we're always surprised by the news and the amount of snow we end up...

In this week's episode, Amir made us relive our not-so-finer moments in life, those anxiety inducing, keep you up at night type of moments. We had a good laugh remember these times but trust me...I think we both have a little bit of PTSD lol. We hope you enjoy our stories and if you have some of your own...don't be shy, tell us 👀 If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episode...

In this week's episode, we are starting a new series called the Spotlight Series where we invite guests of various backgrounds and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments, their backgrounds and upcoming endeavours. To kickstart the first episode in this series, we were joined by a special guest, Mohamed Osman AKA MK! As one half of the Imbalanced Podcast - MK shares his story of how he upro...

In this week's episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast, we addressed the difference between Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence as a continuation of our discussion from Episode 19 - Self Doubt (ps. if you haven't listened to that episode yet, go check it out!).  We then went on to talk about some of the experiences we've had as first generation Harari-Canadians which I'm sure aren&#39...

In this week's episode, we have finally transitioned to YouTube!! We went over a bunch of different topics including "gym-bro behaviour", when it's time to let go of a book without finishing it, Sara recalls her traumatizing ski trip and Amir's first YouTube video titled "Ski Trip and Fall" LOL. We also discussed our experiences with seasonal depression and how we have...

Have any of you ever experienced self-doubt? Do you feel like maybe you’re not good enough for certain experiences, roles, or for the relationships in your life? In this week’s episode, we discuss our experiences with self doubt in our day to day lives, at work and within our friendships. We also touched on imposter syndrome and how we’ve been trying to work on reducing the self doubt. We’re all t...

In this week's episode, we discuss the art of tipping in the service/food industry and how we got called out for not tipping at a sushi restaurant. Do you tip your server, regardless of how well the service is?  We also discuss whether we should be cancelling "cancel culture" -- should we punish celebrities/influencers for something they did/tweeted 5+ years ago? Why don't we allow...

In this weeks episode, we discuss friendship GREEN flags! Everyone is always so focused on the red flags we should be avoiding in any of our relationships but Amir and I…mostly I decided that it’s time to focus on the positive traits that we should be looking out for. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow our podcast page on Instagram: @cousinconnectionpod Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

Hey cousins...clearly the reverse psychology worked and you clicked on this episode! When we recorded this week’s episode, it sounded like a good idea at first but we might have just committed social suicide! These are the types of convos we REALLY have offline. We hope you found some humour in the stories we shared and can maybe relate? IBS anyone? Thank you for listening! Follow us on IG: @cousi...

This week on the podcast, we dive into some of our insecurities and phobias…but with a more light hearted approach. Our conversations span from toxic masculinity to kids krumping in a summer camp dance competition. Hopefully you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we loved making it! Follow us on IG:  @cousinconnectionpod  @amirwastaken  @alisara__  Thank you so much for listening! :) Adver...

This week's episode covers the Body Positivity movement that is super popular at the moment. Now we are all for body positivity, HOWEVER we do not agree with shaming someone who chooses to lose weight for their own reasons.  We discuss our experiences with body dysmorphia and how family pressures, society pressures and social media has contributed to this.  We got our girl Nabat back for anoth...

In today’s episode, we’re discussing what it’s like to be a hijabi in the society we’re currently in. We got into a real good discussion about the haram police and how to properly advice your Muslim sisters (and brothers!) on social media. And of course we did all this with the help of a special guest, our long time bestie - Nabat!  We'd love to hear your thoughts on our topic - you know what...

In this week's episode we discuss our experience, and introduction to the culture of consumerism. We also touch on the rise of Instagram influencers and the social pressures to always have the latest clothes and tech. And of course we rambled a little in this episode…but this wouldn't be the cousin connection without going off topic.  Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to conne...

How would you define ‘hitting rock bottom’? In this week's episode, we discuss our experience with the low points in life and how we overcame it. Everyone defines hitting rock bottom differently and choose to bounce back in many different ways, we hope that you can relate to our experiences and if you're going through something -- you're not alone!  Thank you so much for listening! We&...