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Cousin Ed’s Corner

Cousin Ed
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Welcome to Cousin Ed’s Corner. This is not only my block but it’s OUR block. Come and join me for some of the realest conversations you will have.

  1. 50M AGO

    Thank God For Everything (TGIF) - The Last Supper, The Cross, and The Love That Changed Everything

    In Today's Episode, — I get real with y'all and discuss my Good Friday Confusion. What is good about Good Friday? And I have to be honest: I couldn't sleep all night thinking about this. I was up wrestling with what this day truly means — not the holiday version, not the church announcement version — the real, human, sacrificial weight of it. I equate hospice to The Last Supper. Think about this, Jesus knew what was coming, gathered His people around the table, and chose to celebrate anyway. That image hits different — somebody celebrating their last days surrounded by the people they love, knowing their time is coming. That's the Last Supper. We walk through His final hours — the Garden of Gethsemane, the betrayal, the trial, the crown of thorns, the cross — and I want you to FEEL this, not just hear it. I talk about why I never understood the phrase "Good Friday" and What is good about Good Friday? until I've gotten older over the years. Tune in Now → https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner This episode is powerful. Tap in, sit with it, and then go show somebody some love today — because that is the whole point. 💛 Connect with your cousin: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. And share this one, family. Share it. Somebody in your circle needs this message today. It's not just a podcast — it's a Community. 👑 → https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner

    14 min

  2. 22H AGO

    The Corner Connection - You’re Already Great: Why Quarter Two Is Your Season!

    In today's episode, I'm coming to you live from the road — because consistency doesn't wait for perfect conditions. I missed the Wind Down Wednesday, April Fools' came and went, and I could've let it slide. But YOU are why I showed up anyway. This Corner Connection is all about the transition we are ALL in right now — stepping out of Quarter One and walking boldly into Quarter Two with the same energy that carries us through Easter weekend. We're talking about planting, watering, and growing. We're talking about knowing your worth WITHOUT needing someone else to confirm it. We're talking about looking in that mirror every morning and owning your greatness — not as a hype speech, but as a truth you've EARNED through your sacrifice and hard work. And if Q1 didn't go exactly how you planned? That's okay. The seeds are still in the ground. Now it's time to water them. I want to hear from YOU. What goals are you setting for Q2 — personally, professionally, and financially? Drop a comment, send a text to 762-333-2032, or find me @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Let's keep building together because that's what this family does. Tap in right here 👉 https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Share this with someone who needs to be reminded that they are already great. Let's water each other's seeds this season. 🌱🖤 It's not just a podcast — it's a family. 👑

    10 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Motivational Monday - Remembering Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Memories

    In this episode, we're stepping into Holy Week together — and I'm is coming to you LIVE from the road, because The Corner doesn't stop for anything. This Motivational Monday is about two things running side by side: the memories of the Holy Week season and the mixed Easter memories that shaped so many of us. Remember those layaway trips to Kmart, Sears, and Conway making sure your Easter outfit was READY? The Easter suits? The family pictures? And those white lace gloves the women wore to church that made them look like angels? We remember — and we're bringing ALL of that to The Corner today. But this episode isn't just nostalgia — it's a reminder that behind every Easter basket, every egg hunt, and every new outfit, there is a sacrifice that made it all meaningful. I'm challenging ALL of us to watch The Passion of the Christ this week before Sunday, so we can walk into Easter with the full understanding of what our faith truly costs — and what it truly gives us. Rejoicing and grief can exist at the same time. That's what Holy Week teaches us. Tap in and let this one settle in your spirit: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Drop a comment and tell us some of YOUR favorite Easter memory — and share how your faith traditions shaped who you are today. Let's keep building this family and walking through this Holy Week TOGETHER. 💛🙏🏾 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner is not just a podcast — it's a family, and this family shows up for each other every single week. Share this with someone who needs a Holy Week reminder of what really matters. 👑

    6 min

  4. MAR 27

    Thank God for Everything (TGIF) — Are You Willing to Stand in Line To Reach Your Final Destination?

    In Today's Episode, we're coming to you on a Friday morning with something that started simple and went somewhere real. I sat down at the mic, let God lead the way, and the next thing I knew — we were talking asking one of the hardest questions I've asked on this show: Are You Willing to Stand in Line To Reach Your Final Destination? Family, this one will make you stop and think. What am I willing to stand in line for? If you're new here, welcome to The Corner — this is a safe place where we keep it real, we build together, and we grow in faith and in life. And if you've been rocking with us, you already know what it is. I opened up and was transparent about my own shortcomings — how many days I've missed in my Bible devotional, why I keep pushing my prayer time to the end of the night when I'm already exhausted, and why I think we need to hold each other accountable as a community. Because the same hustle we give to the things of this world? God deserves that AND MORE. Tune in now: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Remember, share this episode with somebody in your circle who needs a Friday word, and drop me a comment — I want to hear what hit home for you. And don't forget to subscribe to our Substack at cousinedscorner.substack.com because something is coming and you don't want to miss it. Reach me anytime at 762-333-2032 or find me as @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. It's not just a podcast, family — it's a family. Let's go! 🙏🏾

    21 min

  5. MAR 26

    The Corner Connection - How Student-Athletes Are Built Different

    In this episode, I taking you down my storage unit memory lane — and I mean that literally. I was going through some boxes and found my old basketball trophies. Trophies from High School. Trophies from playing for the Basketball forthe NYC Riverside Hawks. A championship trophy from the RUCKER. And just like that, I was taken all the way back.   But this isn’t just a trip down memory lane. This episode is about what those years on the court REALLY gave me — and what they can give your kids too. We’re talking resilience. Dealing with losing. Fighting for your spot. Learning how to handle people who aren’t always rooting for you. Every lesson I needed for the workplace, for relationships, for life — I first learned between the lines on a basketball courts in New York City.   If you were a student-athlete, this is your episode. If you’re a parent wondering whether to sign your kid up for that team — this is your sign. And if you’ve never played a sport in your life, the principles in this one still apply to YOU. Because at some point, all of us had to learn how to lose, get back up, and keep going.   Tap in now: 👉 https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner   Drop me a comment and tell me — were you a student-athlete? How did it shape who you are today? I read every message and I want to hear your story. Share this episode with someone who played the game or someone who needs to hear that their struggles are building something great in them. Let’s keep building together, family. 💪🏾 Connect with me: 762-333-2032 | @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms 👑🏀

    13 min

  6. MAR 24

    Motivational Monday - Prepare Your Soil For Your Season

    In this episode, I'm reflecting on seasons — both the natural cycles we experience and the metaphorical seasons of our personal lives. Using the changing weather and my own gardening experiences as a backdrop, I dive deep into the importance of nurturing the right environment for growth — for your plants and for yourself. See, you can buy Miracle-Gro and get something that looks big and beautiful overnight. But you don't know what's in it. Real compost? That takes time. Scraps, leaves, patience — but when it's done, you KNOW what you put in there. That's what I want for your circle, your relationships, your season. Not the microwave version — the real thing, grown slow and grown right. This is the episode for anybody stepping into something new this spring — a new chapter, a new relationship, a new goal. Before you plant a single seed, you've got to check your soil. Tap in with me: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Drop me a comment — what are you planting this season? And share this with somebody in your garden who needs to hear it! 🌿 Connect with me: 762-333-2032 | @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner — it's not just a podcast, it's a family. 👑 Subscribe now

    11 min

  7. MAR 21

    Thank God For Everything (TGIF) - Get Right Before It's Too Late

    Family, I almost didn't do this episode today. I woke up at 4am, had the show planned, and then I got a text that stopped me cold. One of my brothers — a man I've communicated with for years, a man who showed up for me and this family — went home to be with the Lord. And I couldn't just sit down and podcast like nothing happened. So I did what we do at Cousin Ed's Corner — I talked it through and meditated on it. On this week's Thank God for Everything, we're going deep into grief, into faith, into forgiveness, and into why NOW — today, not tomorrow — is the time to get right. Get right with God. Get right with yourself. Get right with the people in your life. Because life is short, and the gut punch comes when you least expect it. I also pray over each and every one of you in this episode — for the grieving hearts, the sick, the weary, the ones who just need to hear: you are never alone. God is the umbrella over you. He's stopping arrows you don't even see coming. Come sit with your cousin for a few minutes today. 🙏🏾 Tap in and share this with somebody who needs to hear it: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Drop me a comment — have you ever had a moment that made you stop and get right? I want to hear from you, family. Let's keep showing up for each other. 💛🖤 Connect with me: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. It's not just a podcast — it's a family. Share this with someone who needs a word today. 👑

    19 min

  8. MAR 18

    The Corner Connection - Why Are You Not Using AI? It's Your New Tool in Your Toolbox of Life!!!

    In this episode, I'm sitting down with 25 years of IT experience on my back and talking to you straight about Artificial Intelligence. Not the scary Hollywood version. Not the "robots taking over the world" version. The real version. The version where your Toolbox already has your AI tools built in. YOUR Kroger coupons are already using an AI algorithm to pick out best savings for groceries this week.  Your Netflix subscription is already using AI algorithm to the best shows that you may like. You're already living in it — now it's time to USE it with intention. I'm sharing the tools I personally use — Gemini, Meta AI in WhatsApp, and Claude AI for lots of my business and personal needs. I broke down the history of how "big data" became the AI we know today. And I told y'all the story of the blacksmith on Flatbush Avenue who changed his whole business THREE times to keep up with the times — from horseshoes to the auto body shop. That's the energy we need. Because Blockbuster waited. And we know how that story ended. I also did a LIVE demo right there in the episode — no script, no setup. Just pulled up AI in WhatsApp and showed you exactly what it can do. This episode is for the family member who's been curious but hesitant. It's for the parent, the student, the professional, the entrepreneur. This episode will help you to see how you can use these tools in your Everyday life. 👉 Tap in right here: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner Tune in now and then come back and tell me — how are YOU using AI? What fear did you have to push through? Text me, comment, share this with somebody who needs it. Let's move TOGETHER, family. That's what The Corner is all about. 💪🏾📲 Text or call: 762-333-2032 📲 Find me everywhere: @CousinEdsCorner 📧 Subscribe on Substack: cousinedscorner.substack.com "It's not just a podcast, it's a family." 👑

    18 min
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Welcome to Cousin Ed’s Corner. This is not only my block but it’s OUR block. Come and join me for some of the realest conversations you will have.

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  • Creator
    Cousin Ed
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    560
  • Rating
    Clean
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