Cousin Connection Pod

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I Almost Didn't Make It Back! Jun 22, 2023

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Hiii Cousins!!!

We're baaaaack!!! After a 2 week break, we came back to debrief the rest of our trip and our journey home (of course we've always got stories for you). We missed you all so much!

P.S. This episode is a long one so we hope you guys enjoy!

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97 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- Intro

0:46 -- What happened?!?!

2:06 -- How Amir almost died on the plane!?

16:46 -- The wonderful trip to the Hospital

27:46 -- NEVER FLY SAS AIRLINES

35:46 -- We almost missed our flight!

40:36 -- Carry-on luggage is a scam

44:24 -- Amir's forgetfullness is starting to get costly

55:15 -- Sibling telepathy is REALLLL

59:46 -- We finally talk about our actual trip

1:13:40 -- Don't be starving yourself unknowingly on vacation

1:16:16 -- Book everything BEFORE leaving for vacation to save HUNDREDS

1:17:20 -- Learn to ride a bike before going to Europe!

1:22:24 -- Outro

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Stockholm Is Better Than Toronto?? Jun 02, 2023

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Hiii Cousins!!!

Apologies for the late upload! This week, Cousin Connection has gone international! We filmed this episode in Stockholm while we're on vacation (present tense because we're still out here lol). We hope you guys enjoyed the outdoor scenery!

Side note: we ARE vlogging this trip (yay!) so Cousin Connection Vlogs will be returning soooon!

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EPISODE 96 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - The Trials and Tribulations of Travel

14:50 - The Privilege of Speaking English

16:17 - What we've been up to in Sweden

19:54 - Stockholm is more multicultural than Toronto???

25:17 - Of all the Museums in Stockholm we went to the non Historic one..

26:17 - Weekly Update of the messed up Thumb

27:11 - What is special about Stockholm?

29:51 - I'm not traveling just to go shopping

33:33 - Come and say hi.. don't stare from the shadows

37:25 - Tip on how to keep somewhat of a diet when traveling

39:27 - Sara's Marvel Movie Update: Guardians 1, and Iron Man

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You're Invited To The Wedding... Eventually May 25, 2023

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Helloooo Cousins!

I know, I know...that title really grabbed your attention lol. Make du'ah for us and in sha Allah we'll be uploading a marriage vlog one day (again, not to each other lol). Grab a snack, take a walk or listen to this on your drive to/from work and enjoy :)

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EPISODE 95 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Amir almost lost his finger

9:28 - GET US TO 5K SUBS :))))))))))))

10:06 - We're travelling... possible meetup???

16:52 - Is it even worth breaking the bank to travel now?

21:31 - Airlines are scamming their customers?!?!

34:12 - Podcasting on the go, and new vlog

35:10 - Is it safe for Muslims to travel?

41:43 - Is it worth raising a family in the West?

58:02 - Our pending wedding dates have a deadline!

1:06:06 - Outro

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Is This The Last Time? May 18, 2023

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How you doing' Fam!!

This week we got @AyshaHarun back in the guest seat! She's basically an honorary co--host at this point. This time though we get a little more serious and discuss what is going on with our African neighbors in Sudan, Reminisce about our childhood, and Amir updates the girls on what's going on in the Manosphere.

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EPISODE 94 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

2:03 - Pray For Sudan

10:08 - Has colonialism ruined Africans chances of building a better future?

16:03 - Do you every think about the last time?

31:08 - Will our kids miss out on the best parts of our upbringing?

37:18 - Islam has influenced more of the worlds culture than you think

47:16 - We weren't ready for Wedding SZN

51:50 - It's hard being an Introvert who's a people pleaser

58:04 - The Red Pillers are turning to Islam?

1:13:18 - Outro

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I FAILED HER THIS TIME May 11, 2023

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Hellooo Cousins!!!

We are BACK from an unintentional hiatus! We missed you all!

This week was basically just a giant catch up session lol, hopefully y’all can follow along with our random chatter.

We also have a winner for our giveaway which we announced in this video! Congrats Mutiah ☺️

Grab a snack and enjoy the epiaode!

As always, thank you so much for stopping by, don't forget to subscribe to our channel, comment and like our video!

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0:00 - Intro

0:46 - Catching Up with the Podcastians

3:50 - The crazy reaction to the @AyshaHarun podcast

6:46 - Reacting to the controversial comments

19:30 - Almost Hitting 5k! and possibly second Giveaway???

22:50 - The issues with the new CCP Vlog

28:04 - Starting your content creation journey on $0

31:04 - Catching Flights not Feelings

35:48 - Thunder Thighs Strike AGAIN!!

39:00 - Will They Fire him? and is it Ra**st??

52:28 - This is where I lose Sara and probably the rest of you

54:02 - Explaining the Marvel Universe to Sara (Guardians 3 Review)

1:04:49 - Behind the scenes and Outro

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She Was Hiding A Husband! Apr 28, 2023

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Belated Eid Mubarak and Jummah Mubarak Cousins!!!!

Alhamdullilah we have all made it to Eid, we hope you all were able to enjoy the day with your family, friends and loved ones. May Allah make us live to see the next Ramadan, ameen!!!

This week we have a CCP exclusive interview with our sis @AyshaHarun & her husband Yasin! We sat down with them and got to know Yasin a bit more and talked about his journey to Islam, the hard launch of their relationship and what they've got next in store for both of them.

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY | CLOSE DATE: April 30th, 2023!

GIVEAWAY RULES:

In honour of hitting 3K subscribers on our YouTube channel, we’re hosting an INTERNATIONAL giveaway of $200 (CAD)!!! Here are the rules:

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel (we will be checking)

- Follow us on Instagram (@cousinconnectionpod)

- Leave a comment on Episode 90 (on YouTube) telling us how you found our channel(s)/podcast and leave your Instagram username so we can message you in the event that you win ☺️

Thank you guys for all of your support this far, we love you all! In sha Allah the CCP fam will continue to grow and we will have even more giveaways in the future!!!

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AYSHA - https://bit.ly/2sapWgq

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92 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:06 - EID MUBARAK

1:40 - DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $200

1:53 - Shout out to our YouTube listeners

2:43 - Everything is TikTok now

7:02 - How to hard launch your man online

16:28 - How did Yasin handle all the new attention

17:49 - Who is Yasin?

23:41 - Learning about fashion design

32:58 - Is Aysha moving back to Toronto???

36:06 - Americans be moving across country like it's nothing

38:28 - How Islam found Yasin

50:50 - Accidentally going to an Islamic school

55:02 - How we represent Islam through unconscious actions

1:05:10 - Teaching a new Muslim can make you a better one

1:08:53 - Is the Shaytan running TikTok???

1:10:36 - Islamic Holiday representation: Canada vs. USA

1:18:06 - Outro

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Is Hajj No Longer An Option? Apr 20, 2023

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DON'T FORGET TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY | CLOSE DATE: April 30th, 2023!

GIVEAWAY RULES:

In honour of hitting 3K subscribers on our YouTube channel, we’re hosting an INTERNATIONAL giveaway of $200 (CAD)!!! Here are the rules:

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel (we will be checking)

- Follow us on Instagram (@cousinconnectionpod)

- Leave a comment on this video telling us how you found our channel(s)/podcast and leave your Instagram username so we can message you in the event that you win ☺️

Salam everybodyyyy!!

On this weeks episode we get into what it means to have Muslim privilege. Then we try to figure out why everyone is going to Umrah and how going to perform Hajj is almost becoming impossible. We finish off the episode covering the controversy around Achraf Hakimi's divorce and how he got away with not losing a dime.

Thank you guys for all of your support this far, we love you all! In sha Allah the CCP fam will continue to grow and we will have even more giveaways in the future!!!

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SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z

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EPISODE 91 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:33 - Summer came early

3:05 - The Last Ramadan Episode

4:36 - People catfishing as Muslims

7:09 - Muslim Privilege

12:31 - FOLLOW GIVEAWAY RULES

13:35 - Turning Pop Songs to Halal Songs

26:20 - Why is Everyone and their Mama is going to Umrah in Ramadan?

28:56 - The issue with the Lottery system for Hajj

34:54 - The Digital Sisterhood: Had I Known Reaction

45:30 - Muslim Podcasts getting us through Ramadan

52:18 - Achraf Hakimi and the controversy around Divorce in the West

58:43 - Would you sign a pre-nup?

1:05:06 - Outro

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The Last 10 Nights Of Ramadan Apr 13, 2023

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Salam everybodyyyy!!

We’re back with another episode of our Ramadan Special! Since we are within the last 10 nights of Ramadan, we wanted to go over some of the different ways that we can all maximize our rewards in hopes of catching Laylatul Qadr — may Allah grant us all to see it, ameen!!

GIVEAWAY RULES:

In honour of hitting 3K subscribers on our YouTube channel, we’re hosting an INTERNATIONAL giveaway of $200 (CAD)!!! Here are the rules:

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel (we will be checking)

- Follow us on Instagram (@cousinconnectionpod)

- Leave a comment on this video telling us how you found our channel(s)/podcast and leave your Instagram username so we can message you in the event that you win ☺️

CLOSE DATE: April 30th, 2023!

Thank you guys for all of your support this far, we love you all! In sha Allah the CCP fam will continue to grow and we will have even more giveaways in the future!!!Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! 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:

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EPISODE 90 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:29 - Is it weird to sleep on top of sheets?

1:35 - Lowkey forget we're recording a podcast for a minute

3:18 - Amir mentions his walks in record time

5:29 - Amir's sinuses are at war with spring

9:34 - $200 GIVEAWAY

12:25 -The last 10 days of Ramadan (Laylatul Qadr)

14:55 - How Ethiopian Muslims take advantage of the last 10 days of Ramadan

17:56 - How to maximize our rewards in Ramadan, on a busy schedule

24:17 - Don't limit yourself when making Dua

27:05 - More ways to maxamize your rewards

31:56 - Tangent: Am I going blind?

38:56 - There's someone lifing in our ceiling...

50:02 - Generic Muslim: Brands De-Islamifying Ramadan Reaction

1:02:40 - Normalizing Islam in the work place

1:13:15 - SUBSCRIBE

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Being Too Patient Is Harmful? Apr 06, 2023

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Salam Cousins!!!

We're back with part 3 of the Ramadan Series! This week, our theme is patience...Lord Knows this month is a true test for our patience lol.

Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

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0:00 - Intro

0:06 - HITTING 3K SUBS

2:14 - Malls are intimidating

5:25 - No pants can survive the theighs

11:40 - Sabr (Patience)

12:14 - What does it mean to be patient?

17:13 - The patience needed to wear the Hijab

23:29 - How are Men uniquely challanged with patience?

26:16 - Is Womens gym wear going too far?

34:22 - The attractiveness of Patience and the road to mastering it

38:46 - Ramadan is going mainstream

39:34 - Is Non-Muslim influencers practicing Ramadan appropriation?

55:16 - The act of Forgiveness

58:47 - Can Patience be taken too far?

1:01:32 - Annoying people can be rewardable?

1:09:20 - Outro

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How To Give Thanks To Allah Mar 30, 2023

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Salam Cousins!!!

We just completed our first week of Ramadan!!!!! Alhamdulillah for that and in sha Allah we will continue to have a great rest of this blessed month!

This week we wanted to continue with our Ramadan Series and we broke down the meaning and importance behind the saying and Al-Hamdulillah.

Thank you guys for all the positive feedback and comments on our last video, we're glad you're all enjoying it!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! 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:

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0:00 - Intro

1:34 - YOU DON'T NEED VITAMIN PILLS

6:35 - Art Reveal.. The results of our pain

10:53 - Possible Giveawayyyy???

11:55 - The Ban of Tiktok

19:11 - How will TikToks ban affect the Muslim Community?

27:31 - If TikTok is banned, start watching Shorts or Reels?

28:16 - A Muslim Serving Alcohol? Mehreen Karim on Next Level Chef

38:00 - Al-Hamdulillah

50:55 - Are we oversharing online?

1:06:11 - Donating made me money

1:09:53 - Outro

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