Cousin Connection Pod

Cousin Connection

Welcome to the Cousin Connection Podcast! Hosted by Amir and Sara - two cousins who decided to start a podcast in the middle of the pandemic (just like everyone else). We upload weekly and we talk about a variety of topics ranging from relationships, mental health and self-development, current events, pop-culture, religion and much more! Subscribe to our podcast to get new episodes every Thursday!

  1. The Muslim Therapist

    2d ago

    The Muslim Therapist

    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 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 Follow Hodan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eblatherapy/ For more information about Ebla, visit their website: https://www.eblatherapy.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:61 -- How long has Hodan been doing therapy? 5:18 -- What got Hodan into therapy? 6:01 -- How do Therapists start their career? 6:58 -- How do you choose a Therapist? 12:40 -- Can a Therapist turn people away? 14:40 -- Are Psychiatrists and Therapists the same? 16:56 -- Thoughts on AI therapists? 23:30 -- How do you combat loneliness? 26:00 -- Convincing your parents to try therapy 32:27 -- Can a community member be your Therapist? 34:40 -- Taking therapy home with you 36:16 -- Does the degree make a difference? 38:22 -- Giving therapy and its emotional toll 40:20 -- Does a Therapist need therapy? 42:50 -- Misconceptions about therapy 45:50 -- General advice for your mental health 49:00 -- Can you ever complete therapy? 50:10 -- Starting a private practice? 52:42 -- Prescribing dhikr 54:47 -- Working with non-Muslims 56:46 -- Can Therapists have biases 1:00:00 -- 5 Year goal Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 8m
  2. Justice Was NOT Served

    Jun 18

    Justice Was NOT Served

    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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 0:23 -- Weddings are NOT for Small Talk 5:21 -- Halal Food Fest was NOT the move 20:05 -- Skrinkflation is going to end us 30:26 -- The Unaliving of Cyrus Carmack 39:01 -- The exporting of Anti-Blackness 44:15 -- The LIES we were told 54:09 -- KNICK IN FIIIIVVVVEEEEE! 58:26 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 4m
  3. We're Breaking down!

    Jun 11

    We're Breaking down!

    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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:05 -- Amir can't walk 7:44 -- Amir gives unsolicited medical advice 9:55 -- Sara can't use her hand 16:50 -- Room Studio Showcase 18:10 -- Introducing Amir's Cat!! 19:33 -- America Bans Somali FIFA Referee 26:20 -- Ticket prices for everything is crazyyyyy 28:00 -- A Recession is good for Millenials?? 32:20 -- What will FIFA Expose about North America 39:38 -- The Olympics are COOKED in 2028 42:26 -- Love Island is Brain Rot?? 43:56 -- Will Sara ever try Video Games?? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    51 min
  4. Living the Dream in Italy

    Jun 4

    Living the Dream in Italy

    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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:40 -- 10k Recap 9:50 -- Italy Trip Recap 12:08 -- The crazy history of Rome 21:17 -- The Food of Italy 28:32 -- Amir's medical scare 39:20 -- Tips for travelling to Italy 41:12 -- Why Italy? 45:28 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    59 min
  5. They Made a Muslim Reality Show

    May 7

    They Made a Muslim Reality Show

    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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:00 -- Are we really ready for this 10K marathon? 3:33 -- God forbid you try to take public transit anywhere in the city?!?!!? 11:50 -- Maybe it was a Ghost Kitchen? 14:11 -- A Muslim marriage reality show? 19:15 -- TikTok matchmaker exposes her clients? 23:45 -- We're starting a bootcamp for bachelors 31:02 -- HPN Gala Recap 43:37 -- Erikas replied to Druski! 53:20 -- The D4VD Case 1:00:29 -- Amir is VINDICATED!! 1:03:42 -- It's our Anniversary! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 6m
  6. Can Muslims Make America Great Again???

    Apr 30

    Can Muslims Make America Great Again???

    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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:50 -- Sara the plant killer 3:11 -- Meeting a real life hater 6:24 -- Sara's little work accident 12:57 -- Office pranks 17:48 -- We lost another one to Amir's thighs 20:49 -- AI Songs and how it will ruin the world 30:25 -- Preparing for the 10k Run 35:56 -- You, Me & Tuscany review 40:14 -- Halal pho suggestions 42:10 -- Conservative women be like 49:18 -- They gave an abuser a show?!? 54:34 -- America's mistakes are good for us? 1:01:46 -- It took a Muslim to change American Politics 1:10:39 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 20m
  7. What Do We Think About Muslim Dating Apps? 👀 Q&A feat. ⁨@WalidKalifa⁩

    Apr 16

    What Do We Think About Muslim Dating Apps? 👀 Q&A feat. ⁨@WalidKalifa⁩

    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 us and allowing us to join you at home, at work, on your drives, during your workouts. We hope that you'll continue to join us weekly (ish lol) and watch the family grow ❤️ To all of the newer cousins, welcome!! We're happy to have you here! We hope you enjoy our dynamic and genuinely feel like you're just chatting with your cousins 😊 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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:51 -- Who is Walid? 6:36 -- The downsides to notoriety 8:19 -- Commuting with flights? 13:02 -- Working with AMP & Agent00 13:41 -- Experiencing the REAL Ethiopia 21:17 -- Working for Duke Dennis 24:01 -- Can you form routine around chaos? 25:23 -- Best experience traveling the world 33:06 -- Q&A where we don't answer the questions 34:11 -- Visiting Masjids around the world 37:10 -- Who shouldn't be listening? 38:49 -- Are you progressing in life? 41:03 -- Irrational fears 44:00 -- Sara's thoughts on dating apps 50:19 -- Does aging scare you? 52:01 -- Goals for your 30s 54:40 -- What would you change in your life? 56:33 -- Favourite Harari dish 57:33 -- Would Walid ever do Reality TV? 58:22 -- Did your efforts amount to something? 59:43 -- Agent00 and Duke meet 'n greet?!? 1:01:10 -- Are we rich? 1:01:41 -- Kids names 1:05:57 -- Have you turned down a guest? 1:06:16 -- Have we not liked a guest? 1:06:38 -- Sara's hijab list 1:07:02 -- Ultrahuman ring review 1:08:08 -- What does this podcast mean to us? 1:09:12 -- Amir's poor communication skills 1:11:05 -- Exposing each other blind 1:12:29 -- Marrying outside of the culture 1:16:34 -- Work vs Life 1:20:30 -- Would you marry another influencer? 1:21:19 -- What's next for Walid? 1:22:51 -- Retiring the night owl 1:25:50 -- Why do Women have to move when married? 1:31:10 -- Outro Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 34m
  8. The Harari Professionals Network is BACK

    Apr 2

    The Harari Professionals Network is BACK

    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 while you can here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hpn-presents-harari-visionaries-2026-tickets-1983188982633?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl To get the latest updates about HPN and future events, make sure to follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hpnworldwide/ 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 videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:47 -- HPN IS BACK 8:15 -- Created a new LinkedIn Platform 14:59 -- The Mix and Mingle 17:38 -- Who are the Guests? 23:05 -- Challenging imposter syndrome 31:24 -- The future of HPN 38:53 -- Who's helping pay for all this? 42:47 -- HPN Scholarships & Awards 45:54 -- BRING BACK THE HARARI KIDS SOCCER LEAGUES Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    52 min
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Welcome to the Cousin Connection Podcast! Hosted by Amir and Sara - two cousins who decided to start a podcast in the middle of the pandemic (just like everyone else). We upload weekly and we talk about a variety of topics ranging from relationships, mental health and self-development, current events, pop-culture, religion and much more! Subscribe to our podcast to get new episodes every Thursday!

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  • Creator
    Cousin Connection
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    209
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cousin Connection
  • Show Website
    Cousin Connection Pod

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