Cousin Ed’s Corner

On today's show, we talk about showing up even when you're tired, even when they cut you out, even when you are the last person off the bench. That's what BAM did last night. YES, Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points. 83 POINTS. The last person close to that was Kobe — 20 years ago. No major shoe deal, not always the loudest name in the room — just a man who kept working. And when it was his night, the w...

Family, I almost let this one slide — it was late, I was tired, it had been a long weekend — but I just couldn't go to bed without talking to y'all. Because this weekend? This weekend was one of the best I've had in a long, long time. I spent it with my daughter. My senior. My baby who is no longer really a baby. And watching her move through the world — independent, confident, full of light — I f...

In this episode, we're going to a place I don't always let you see — deep inside a personal testimony about the season I questioned God and He blessed me anyway. I speak about a message that I heard today, GOD IS STILL GOD!!! We're diving into the timeless truth of the Book of Job, and what it still means for us today when life has tried us, tested us, and taken things from us we didn't know how t...

Wind Down Wednesday is BACK — and I'm coming to you with something I needed to say to myself just as much as I'm saying it to you. In this episode, we're talking about reclaiming your rest before the weekend even gets here. We're talking about what happens when life gets so busy that YOUR time becomes the last thing on the list — and how we change that starting TODAY. I'm getting personal in this...

We Call Your Name In Prayer

In today's episode, we're talking about what happens AFTER the storm. The rain cleared overnight, the roads are still wet — and I needed to know: are you going back down those same dangerous roads, or are you choosing a better path? This isn't just about weather. This is about the cycles we return to, the situations we revisit, and the faith it takes to reroute your life when God is trying to lead...

Today's episode almost didn't make it to you, fam — and I mean that literally. I sat down to record my Wind Down Wednesday, and before I could even press record, a Google photo memory popped up on my phone and stopped me cold. It was a picture from the day our family buried my loved-aunt — my mother's sister, my other aunt's twin. And just like that, the whole show changed direction. This Corner C...

On today's show, we're diving deep into the power of choosing Excellence over mediocrity, and why settling for "just enough" is one of the most dangerous places you can live. This isn't just a motivational message — it's a real conversation rooted in my own life, a father's wisdom, and personal testimony from moments when everything I worked for got taken from me. Remember that time someone told y...

Fam, this one is personal. Like, I started recording this episode three or four times before I could even get through it — that's how deep this one goes. And when I finally sat down and let it flow, I realized this conversation has been building inside me for time. So here we are NOW. And I need you to pull up a chair. Every structure you've ever seen standing tall has one thing holding it togethe...

In this episode, we're stepping away from the regular weekly format and just sitting on The Corner having a real, unscripted conversation. No agenda, just truth. And trust me, this truth? You need to hear it. Today, I'm talking about preparation. Not the panic kind, not the doomsday kind, but the practical, faith-driven, love-your-family kind of preparation that we all need to be doing right now....

On today's episode, we're diving deep into something that's been on my mind since Valentine's Day just passed - the whole system of commercialized holidays and how they've programmed us to show love on THEIR schedule, not ours. This isn't just about being cheap or anti-celebration, or our financial freedom, our authentic relationships, and our power to love people genuinely, spontaneously, without...

On today's episode, we're diving deep into something that's been heavy on my heart all week - how God literally surrounds us from EVERY direction, even when life feels like it's falling apart. This isn't just TGIF, we're talking about our survival, our testimony, and understanding that every test we face is preparing a testimony that somebody else desperately needs to hear. Remember when you felt...

In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of intentional mornings and mastering your time. Today, we're talking about the 30-minute challenge that can transform your entire life—waking up earlier, planning with purpose, and protecting your peace before the world makes its demands on you. This isn't just about productivity—it's about our discipline, and how the early morning hours can becom...

On today's episode, we're talking about not taking getting out and exploring new things for granted. I reflect on spending my whole life in New York barely seeing what was right there. I know many of us are doing the same thing—we never get out and explore what's right in front of our own eyes, what's right in our backyard. But that changes TODAY. This isn't just about travel—it's about discoverin...

Family, this Motivational Monday is hitting different, and I need you to lean in close for this one. Today we're talking about Forgotten Resolutions and the Battle We're Losing Against Ourselves. Here's the truth that's been weighing on my heart: We can show up every single day—miserable, tired, frustrated—and punch that clock for someone else's dream because we know the reward is coming. But why...

I love you forever 💛

Be Safe

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it really means to survive the storm—not just the physical storms hitting our nation right now, but those unexpected life storms that knock the wind out of you when you least expect it. You know how you can be driving down a Florida highway with nothing but sunshine, and suddenly you're in the middle of a torrential downpour? That's exactly how life hit...

In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of community, career clarity, and creating the professional support system we were promised but never received. Today, I'm sharing Coach Amy Pierre-Russo's incredible journey from HR professional watching people struggle in silence to becoming a transformational coach building Harmonious Moms—a community dedicated to helping mothers, especially wom...

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it truly means to stand in the gap and honor the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we're reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy—not just as a historical figure, but as a man who gave EVERYTHING so that we could have opportunities today. This isn't just about remembering history—it's about US, our responsibility, and how we answer the question: "Are...

In this episode, I share an epiphany from a recent conference where I saw familiar faces from last year, and it hit me like a ton of bricks: not everyone made it back this year. Some people we saw last January aren't with us this January. That reality completely changed how I greet people. Instead of those automatic responses we all give—"I'm blessed and highly favored," "can't complain"—I started...

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Family, I need you to sit down for this one. This isn't our typical Cousin Ed's Corner episode. This one episode I didn't want to have to do, but the one I MUST! Today we're diving deep into Emergency Preparedness, Survival Essentials, and protecting your family when the world gets unpredictable. Remember when COVID hit and none of us were ready? Remember the panic, the empty shelves, the uncertai...