Cousin Connection Pod

What's a Man's Bare Minimum?

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 to find one? After we recapped our Eid weekend, we talked about the upcoming HPN weekend event, including the gala night with several esteemed panelists and guests, and of course the MIXER! Amir and Sara discussed what the bare minimum for both men and women are, especially if you are looking for a potential spouse and shared some tips on how to approach someone during these types of events because we all know it can get a little awkward. And lastly...we don't want to limit networking/mixer opportunities to just our Hararis so if you'd be interested in a Cousin Connection Mixer...drop a comment/DM and let us know! We might be brewing something in the near future! 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 -- How was YOUR Eid? 4:06 -- Y'all got some bone broth? 20:44 -- Netflix games to the rescue 23:36 -- Ibadah > Gym 30:12 -- What is the bare minimum? 47:20 -- Why do we let them get away with this? 50:21 -- How do you prepare for meeting that special someone? 54:16 -- How do you break the ice when networking? 57:14 -- Should we go another CCP Live??? 58:06 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

In Our Conspiracy Theory Era...Againnnn

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 realest conversations about Ramadan, family, and what life might look like with kids. Also… we might be hiring an AI assistant?? Not fully sure what’s going on there either. 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 1:38 -- The cats won't LET US SLEEP 4:56 -- Sara's in her conspiracy bag 7:58 -- USA is losing friends 16:00 -- My mom HATES our cats 19:48 -- I'm hiring an AI Assistant 29:12 -- Ramadan reflections 41:35 -- How will Ramadan change with kids? 46:28 -- Building a village 52:26 -- Episode 200 plans...(Spoiler: there ain't none :')) 55:06 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

"I wanted to be a singer, but picked up the Qur'an instead"

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 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 Connect with Mariam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.p.shh Subscribe to Mariam's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fromjourneytoimpact 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 -- WELCOME MAR SHA 12:27 -- How did Mariam find out about us?  13:33 -- The different recitations of the Quran  16:16 -- The Challenges of First Gen Immigrants  22:38 -- The blessings of a large family  26:26 -- Choosing Dignity over Humiliation  32:43 -- The REAL Iran story  45:48 -- Building an Islamic School  58:39 -- Helping a Muslim girl break the cycle  1:01:55 -- A young girls words of wisdom  1:07:15 -- His Mercy  1:19:21 -- How Mariam's niece changed her life  1:26:36 -- Breaking stereotypes in Islam with school projects  1:41:26 -- How Quran competitions work  1:48:05 -- What has Mariam learned from being a teacher? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Ramadan feels different this year..

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 content that usually pops up this time of year and whether we think the big social media sites have started to subtly suppress it and distract us with other things like MONKEYS...speaking of, I know yall have heard about poor little Punch in the Japanese zoo that has stole the heart of millions around the world lol.  Suhoorfest is back and as usual, people are still denouncing it, however this year we have a new perspective from a newer Muslim who shared that she was looking forward to this festival because it gave her an opportunity to be around other Muslims and have easy access to Halal food...maybe we should be a little less judgey and a liiiittle more inviting of our newer Muslim brothers and sisters, just a suggestion! Lastly...we're doing a 10K in a few months...wish us luck lol, we're definitely going to need it!  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 3:12 -- Our first few days of Ramadan 8:52 -- Missing the "Ramadan Food" 11:27 -- Missing Suhoor 13:22 -- Feeling unmotivated this Ramadan 22:10 -- Is Muslim content being suppressed? 23:39 -- Punch the monkey 33:16 -- Suhoor Fest in 2026? 47:02 -- WE'RE DOING A 10K MARATHON 49:51 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

It's All About The Money

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 to severely impact all students and their growing debt... We also get into why young people NEED to start paying attention to politics (yes, even if you think it doesn’t affect you 👀), and we ask the big question...could CANZUK actually happen or is it just another political fantasy? Lastly, we talked about leveling up financially in 2026, what being “financially responsible” really means in this economy, and why travel might be more important to your growth than you think. 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 GET YOUR HPN TICKET HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hpn-presents-the-harari-visionaries-2026-tickets-1983188982633?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:17 -- HPN IS BACK! 5:00 -- It took 15 YEARS for one line! 12:18 -- OSAP HAS BEEN DESTROYED 17:39 -- Young people NEED to follow politics 22:00 -- Can CANZUK really happen?!? 25:42 -- We being financially responsible in 2026 32:21 -- The importance of travel Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]