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 & SaraFollow 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/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN2:61 -- 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 therapy32:27 -- Can a community member be your Therapist?34:40 -- Taking therapy home with you36:16 -- Does the degree make a difference?38:22 -- Giving therapy and its emotional toll40:20 -- Does a Therapist need therapy?42:50 -- Misconceptions about therapy45:50 -- General advice for your mental health49:00 -- Can you ever complete therapy?50:10 -- Starting a private practice?52:42 -- Prescribing dhikr54:47 -- Working with non-Muslims56:46 -- Can Therapists have biases1:00:00 -- 5 Year goalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN0:23 -- Weddings are NOT for Small Talk5:21 -- Halal Food Fest was NOT the move20:05 -- Skrinkflation is going to end us30:26 -- The Unaliving of Cyrus Carmack39:01 -- The exporting of Anti-Blackness44:15 -- The LIES we were told54:09 -- KNICK IN FIIIIVVVVEEEEE!58:26 -- COMMENT COMMENTARYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:05 -- Amir can't walk7:44 -- Amir gives unsolicited medical advice9:55 -- Sara can't use her hand16:50 -- Room Studio Showcase18:10 -- Introducing Amir's Cat!!19:33 -- America Bans Somali FIFA Referee26:20 -- Ticket prices for everything is crazyyyyy28:00 -- A Recession is good for Millenials??32:20 -- What will FIFA Expose about North America39:38 -- The Olympics are COOKED in 202842:26 -- Love Island is Brain Rot??43:56 -- Will Sara ever try Video Games??Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:40 -- 10k Recap9:50 -- Italy Trip Recap12:08 -- The crazy history of Rome21:17 -- The Food of Italy28:32 -- Amir's medical scare39:20 -- Tips for travelling to Italy41:12 -- Why Italy?45:28 -- COMMENT COMMENTARYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:00 -- 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 bachelors31:02 -- HPN Gala Recap43:37 -- Erikas replied to Druski!53:20 -- The D4VD Case1:00:29 -- Amir is VINDICATED!!1:03:42 -- It's our Anniversary!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:50 -- Sara the plant killer3:11 -- Meeting a real life hater6:24 -- Sara's little work accident12:57 -- Office pranks17:48 -- We lost another one to Amir's thighs20:49 -- AI Songs and how it will ruin the world30:25 -- Preparing for the 10k Run35:56 -- You, Me & Tuscany review40:14 -- Halal pho suggestions42:10 -- Conservative women be like49:18 -- 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 Politics1:10:39 -- COMMENT COMMENTARYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN2:51 -- Who is Walid?6:36 -- The downsides to notoriety8:19 -- Commuting with flights?13:02 -- Working with AMP & Agent0013:41 -- Experiencing the REAL Ethiopia21:17 -- Working for Duke Dennis24:01 -- Can you form routine around chaos?25:23 -- Best experience traveling the world33:06 -- Q&A where we don't answer the questions34:11 -- Visiting Masjids around the world37:10 -- Who shouldn't be listening?38:49 -- Are you progressing in life?41:03 -- Irrational fears44:00 -- Sara's thoughts on dating apps50:19 -- Does aging scare you?52:01 -- Goals for your 30s54:40 -- What would you change in your life?56:33 -- Favourite Harari dish57:33 -- 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 names1:05:57 -- Have you turned down a guest?1:06:16 -- Have we not liked a guest?1:06:38 -- Sara's hijab list1:07:02 -- Ultrahuman ring review1:08:08 -- What does this podcast mean to us?1:09:12 -- Amir's poor communication skills1:11:05 -- Exposing each other blind1:12:29 -- Marrying outside of the culture1:16:34 -- Work vs Life1:20:30 -- Would you marry another influencer?1:21:19 -- What's next for Walid?1:22:51 -- Retiring the night owl1:25:50 -- Why do Women have to move when married?1:31:10 -- OutroAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:47 -- HPN IS BACK8:15 -- Created a new LinkedIn Platform14:59 -- The Mix and Mingle17:38 -- Who are the Guests?23:05 -- Challenging imposter syndrome31:24 -- The future of HPN38:53 -- Who's helping pay for all this?42:47 -- HPN Scholarships & Awards45:54 -- BRING BACK THE HARARI KIDS SOCCER LEAGUESAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:00 -- How was YOUR Eid?4:06 -- Y'all got some bone broth?20:44 -- Netflix games to the rescue23:36 -- Ibadah > Gym30:12 -- 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 COMMENTARYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 & SaraDon't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN1:38 -- The cats won't LET US SLEEP4:56 -- Sara's in her conspiracy bag7:58 -- USA is losing friends16:00 -- My mom HATES our cats19:48 -- I'm hiring an AI Assistant29:12 -- Ramadan reflections41:35 -- How will Ramadan change with kids?46:28 -- Building a village52:26 -- Episode 200 plans...(Spoiler: there ain't none :'))55:06 -- COMMENT COMMENTARYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy