Cousin Connection Pod

The Journey to Islam, Family, Creativity & Purpose

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!! We have an incredible episode for you this week with a very special guest, Cornell Jones! 🙌🏽 This one is inspiring, emotional, and powerful from start to finish. Cornell shares how he first discovered Cousin Connection, how he learned about Islam, and the beautiful (and sometimes challenging) journey that led him to revert. We dive into everything from introducing Islam to your kids, to the responsibility that comes with being a Muslim creator, to the hesitations and misconceptions he had before converting. Cornell opens up about what reverting felt like, how Umrah changed his life forever, and what it was like telling his family he’s Muslim. There are so many gems in this conversation; giving dawah to non-Muslim family, getting married after two months (yes...TWO!), and the exciting projects he’s working on including a book and clothing brand. We even talk about how the hijab inspired him in ways he never expected. Grab your snacks, go for a drive, start your chores...whatever your Thursday ritual is, and tune in for a deep, heartfelt, and uplifting episode with the cousins. Thank you all for the love, support, and beautiful messages every week. WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Follow us on Instagram: Cornell Jones - @seedsof.ilm @cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9 AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAI SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z Follow us on: Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9Rvp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJ and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:40 -- How did Cornell Jones discover Cousin Connection 3:44 -- How Cornell heard about Islam 13:56 -- Introducing Islam to your kids 18:33 -- The responsibility of being a Muslim creator 21:13 -- The journey to Islam 30:39 -- What made you hesitate to convert 31:58 -- Did you think Muslims were perfect? 39:01 -- The feeling of reverting to Islam 46:53 -- How Umrah changed his life 54:32 -- Telling your family that you are a Muslim 1:08:04 -- Giving dawah to non-Muslim family 1:15:31 -- Getting married after 2 months 1:33:37 -- Writing a book and developing a clothing brand 1:36:30 -- How the Hijab inspired Cornell 1:39:10 -- FINAL THOUGHTS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Balancing Life and Social Media w/ @AyshaHarun

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!! This week is a special one because we have the one and only Aysha Harun joining us on the pod!! 🎉 From celebrating Sara’s birthday, to the now-infamous Eggstatic fiasco, to the most competitive game night we’ve ever had — this episode had us crying laughing from start to finish 😂. We also get into how to properly pronounce R.I.S. vs RIS (don’t ask… we’re still confused lol), whether we might actually be dyslexic, Vine making a comeback (??), and the question everyone keeps asking… when is Aysha coming back to YouTube?! And of course, we end off with some deeper moments — learning how to live in the moment, realizing we’re officially in our 30s now (send help), and hearing about Zohran’s New York antics firsthand 😭. Plus, we answer a bunch of your questions at the end! Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a drive — and hang with your cousins for another chaotic, wholesome episode. Thank you for the endless love, your messages, your comments, EVERYTHING. WE LOVE YALL SO MUCH ❤️ Amir, Sara & Aysha Follow us on Instagram: AYSHA - ⁨@AyshaHarun⁩   @cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9 AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAI SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z Follow us on: Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9Rvp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJ and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:36 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA 4:56 -- The Eggstatic Fiasco 8:56 -- Best Game night Ever??? 15:08 -- R.I.S. vs RIS 16:02 -- We might be dyslexic 23:23 -- Vine is now De-Vine? 33:01 -- When is Aysha coming back to YouTube?!?! 39:03 -- Learning when to live in the moment 42:41 -- We're all in our 30s now 47:56 -- Seeing Zohran's NY First hand 57:18 -- ANSWERING QUESTIONS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

What's Going on in Sudan and Why The UAE is CANCELLED

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode, a little shorter than usual (just like Sara lol) but we hope you still enjoy the listen! This week we covered the devastating situation happening in Sudan and how the UAE has played a huge role in supporting the RSF, we also talk about holding brands accountable and why boycotting can actually work. In more positive news, NYC has a new, Muslim Mayor - Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election! Next we spoke about the Earth to Khadijah Hijab controversy and ended off the episode with a hypothetical would you rather question, brought to you by yours truly - Amir! **PS: We want to make sure that we are providing a reputable link for everyone to be able to donate to for Sudan - if any of you are listening and know of a solid source, please DM us on our CCP account or DM Sara's personal page and we'll update our description with the link :) So 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 Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! 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 1:19 -- The Latest Update from Sudan 6:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE UAE 7:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE KARDASHIANS 8:49 -- ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS!!! 19:34 -- The EarthtoKhadijah Hijab controversy 30:16 -- Would you leave your 2nd Husband for the 1st? 42:53 -- SHOUT OUTS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Choosing Islam Over Bodybuilding

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we have Sabry Shafi...he does a lot so I don't want to box him into one specific category and say he's only known for the Halfway There Podcast...but take a listen to the episode and we hope you can feel inspired by Sabry's story of discipline, his willingness to try just about anything and forward mindset.  So 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 Sabry:  YT: https://www.youtube.com/@halfwaythereexperience/featured IG: https://www.instagram.com/halfwaythereexperience/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabryshafi/ Follow us on Instagram: @cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9 AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAI SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z Follow us on: Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9Rvp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJ and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:36 -- Being the younger sibling is the best! 6:02 -- How Amir may have inspired Sabry 8:55 -- Getting into bodybuilding 19:56 -- Dehydrating your body...ON PURPOSE 25:06 -- Typical male skincare routines 26:21 -- Evolving as a content creator 29:24 -- The dark side of the bodybuilding world 42:02 -- SHOUT OUT HALFNOTE 416 44:43 -- Starting the Halfway There Podcast 54:12 -- Getting into acting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Sara Went on a Blind Date?!?

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 In the last few weeks, the guys at Loose Merto Podcast flew all the way to Toronto to host an Open Mic Night in support of Gaza, Congo and Sudan and we were so moved by the talent! Sara went on a blind date...she's spilling the TEA! Amir talks about being an introvert again and Sara shared a hilarious story of him displaying his introverted tendencies. Next, Amir and Sara spoke about the on going discourse between Dawah Bros and Hijabi influencers online, who's really in the wrong here? On the topic of Hijab, Amir discusses Iran's removal of mandatory Hijab and what that means for the women there. And of course, the Minnesota Scream Club controversy was discussed, did they go too far? They also spoke about a DoorDash delivery person who claimed to be harassed but was then let go by the company? And lastly, the Ceasefire that should bring happiness, relief and joy to all of us but has left us feeling skeptical... So 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 Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! 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 1:37 -- LOOSE METRO LIVE EVENT RECAP 6:36 -- SARA WENT ON A BLIND DATE?!?! 12:04 -- No new friends? 14:44 -- Reliving past cringe trauma 22:00 -- Dawah Bros vs Hijabis 33:48 -- Making Hijabs Mandatory 43:15 -- The Minnisotta Scream Club 52:06 -- Door Dasher harassed then fired?? 57:11 -- THE CEASEFIRE 1:02:46 -- AI videos are getting CRAZYYYY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]