Haaaappyyy Thursday Cousins!!!!

We're back with our fave reoccurring guest, our sis - Aysha! We chatted all about the process of how her collaboration with Ami Colé came about, from shooting her shot with the founder of the company to the product development -- which btw, if you haven't already, make sure you head over to Sephora OR the Ami Colé to purchase the shade 'Happy' in their lip oil. We also spoke about how Amir is coping with his new life and settling into a new routine. And we ended off the episode shining a spotlight on the very unfortunate events that took place in Quebec a few weeks ago with Gulaid Omar, who faced extreme police brutality and it was all caught on camera.

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EPISODE 148 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - COLD OPEN

0:25 - New Ethiopian coffee shop and free Amharic lessons

2:12 - Paper straws and wood utensils are USELESS!!

7:08 - Aysha’s moving update

9:52 - The process of making the lip oil

15:52 - What did Aysha think about Amir getting married?

22:57 - How’s Amir coping with his new way of life?

32:12 - Sara’s house had an intruder!

37:58 - Scarborough still reigns king in Halal options

42:51 - Officers doing too much in Canada?

1:02:20 - IsNotReals economy is tanking!

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Heyyyyyy Cousins!!!!

This week, we have a veryyyyy special guest on the pod - Amir's wife, Hanan! I know the CCP fam was super happy for Amir and we were excited for you all to meet the woman who stole his heart (que the 'Awwwww'). Amir & Hanan shared a lot of insightful advise and shared the story of how they met and their journey to marriage so we really hope you guys enjoy this episode!

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0:00 — COLD OPEN

0:16 — WELCOME MY WIFE TO THE POD

3:42 — Amir married an Aysha fan?

5:30 — How she found Cousin Connection

8:58 — How we first met

28:34 — How we made long distance work

35:00 — Did Hanan meet all of Amir’s criteria?

48:51 — How did you tell your parents?

53:49 — We got a Marriage Counsellor?

1:12:15 — Did Amir have a specific girl in mind before meeting Hanan?

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Happy Thursdayyyyyyy Cousins!!!

We hope you enjoy this episode! <3

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0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:02 -- Man vs Bear

17:14 -- SUBSCRIBE IF YOU WANT THE VLOG

18:51 -- The man FOOLED Everyone!!

31:34 -- Jalen Noble Said Nothing Wrong

46:53 -- Are we in the Soft Boy Era?

53:24 -- Are you ready to STEP UP

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This week we were joined by a special guest, our bestie - Sukar Nabat!! We started off with a question suggested by our long-time friend Khadijah. We got into a deep conversation about the language and cultural differences between us and our parents and how that plays a role in our relationship with them. Next, AMIR (surprising, I know) brought up Bilal and Shaeeda from this season's 90-Day Fiance and we discussed whether we would accept for our partner to lie to us about their financial status 👀. We then spoke about the recent and upcoming changes to Instagram and how it's oddly similar to Tiktok.... PSA to Instagram, stay original and stop copying Tiktok, we love you as the photo sharing app, kthx 💜. Amir and Nabat then joined together for a mini roasting session against yours truly (Sara) about my movie watching habits and how much they hate it 😅 and lastly, we ended off the episode with Amir's favourite topic... multitasking. He thinks it's a lie, we don't...kind of...watch the episode to find out lol.

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Episode 49 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - Does a Language Barrier weaken Relationships with Parents?

27:45 - 90 Day Fiancé: Bilal & Shaeeda

50:04 - Instagram jealous of TikTok

1:03:03 - Movie watching etiquette

1:04:57 - Multitasking is a LIE

1:12:44 - Outro

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In this week's episode, we answered a question sent to us by one of our viewers and discussed how we typically introduce ourselves. Amir also remembers and finishes his thoughts regarding public bathrooms from LAST WEEK (this is huge considering his memory issues lol). Sara then teaches Amir about how to translate comments on TikTok into English (he was giving major boomer vibes tbh). We then went on to discuss Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, what that meant for the future of the app and whether we thought Donald Trump would be allowed back into the Twitterverse.

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Episode 48 Timestamps-

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - How do you identify?

29:18 - Amir finishes his rant about washrooms

31:10 - Proper public toilet squatting form

38:29 - Deciphering non-English TikTok's

41:05 - Elon buys Twitter 

53:07 - Trump being let back on Twitter?

55:10 - Why we can't solve world hunger

1:04:52 - Trump being let back on Twitter? Cont'd

1:19:02 - Outro

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In today's episode, we acknowledged that our podcast officially turned 1 (as of April 30)!! We also discussed whether we think Eid should be a national holiday or not (ps - it totally should lol). We spoke about the recent terror attacks in Gondar during Ramadan, bipolar weather in Toronto and struggling to keep up with post Ramadan motivation. Amir also gives somewhat of a review of the latest Dr. Strange movie...he may or may not have spoiled it so watch/listen at your own discretion.

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Episode 47 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:07 - You know what Grinds My Gears??

5:38 - Happy Anniversary

14:14 - Should Eid be a National Holiday?

22:20 - Attacks in Gondar

33:26 - Bi-polar Weather and our existential dread

51:47 - The struggle to keep good habits after Ramadan

1:00:59 - Amir Geeks out about Marvel.. You can skip this part

1:07:27 - Outro

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In this week's episode, we started off with Amir talking about his memory loss and how bad it's getting (someone get this boy some almonds!). Next we ask each other a 'would you rather' question about whether we would rather read a book filled with all the negative things people have said about us or a book filled with all the positive things people have said about us. China is back in a serious lockdown and we discussed whether Canada should implementing some of their strict ways before we fall back into yet another wave. We also discussed China's social credit system and their Government's attempt at controlling people's gaming time.

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EPISODE 46 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Amir's early onset Alzheimer

12:15 - The Book of Haters vs. Lovers

26:48 - China Lockdowns

39:10 - Social Credit System

41:45 - Should kids be gaming?

59:45 - Final Thoughts

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This week we spoke about Netflix's latest hit series - The Ultimatum...would you give your partner an ultimatum or join this wild ass show lol because we sure wouldn't! We also spoke about Sara's experience at the airport and the moment she realized that all Habeshas are the same 😅 Amir then recalls the time that he lost his favourite Gameboy....only to find it in the most random place ever!

Fun fact: did you know that if you wanted to extend the life of a battery....you can put it in the fridge?!

Lastly, we ended off on a more somber note... May Allah protect the Muslims who have been oppressed, who are suffering and may He grant them justice.

We hope you all enjoy the last few days of Ramadan!

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EPISODE 45 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

2:02 - The Ultimatum

18:30 - The Habesha Plight of Oversized luggage

22:55 - Plane stories

28:00 - Putting Batteries in fridges

33:02 - Raids in Al Aqsa

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This week, we spoke about our childhood memories of Ramadan (back when it used to be in the winter 🥺) and Amir also spoke about some Suhoor ideas. We also discuss the (surprisingly) common misconception that swearing/cussing breaks your fast. Next we reminisce about our favourite gym class/recess games and activities that we used to play...do any of the ones we mentioned sound familiar to you? And lastly, we gave our review of the latest book we're reading: Threads of Memory: Harari Cultural Ceremonies Vol. 1 and the latest movie we watched, Turning Red.

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Ramadan Mubarak Cousins!!!!

We thank Allah for allowing us to experience another blessed month of Ramadan, we hope that you and your families are enjoying it so far in sha Allah! In this week's episode, we decided to discuss our Ramadan goals...or at least our own interpretations of the word "goals" ...*ahem* AMIR!

We also talked about the now-overly discussed Will Smith slap at the Oscars and shared our thoughts on that situation. We discussed our struggles with grocery shopping while fasting and ended off the episode with back tracking on our predictions for the COVID mandates in Ontario (oops!).

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TIME STAMPS:

0:00 - Getting into Ramadan

3:00 - Amir is most likely Dyslexic and might have ADHD

4:50 - Listening to Nasheed in the Gym

7:04 - Was the Will Smith situation and over reaction?

13:56 - Sara's Ramadan Goals

19:32 - Amir's "Ramadan Goals"

22:00 - How to Speedrun a Grocery trip and eat properly

27:12 - Sara's Ramadan Goals Cont'd

31:46 - Can the internet take anything seriously?

36:57 - Sara's Ramadan Goals Cont'd... Again

47:56 - We were sorta wrong about the Mandates

57:53 - Outro

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Hey Cousins!!!

In this week's episode, we were joined by one of the co-authors of Threads of Memory - Harari Cultural Ceremonies Volume 1: Wedding Traditions...Hasen Abbas! We had such a great conversation about the new project, the inspiration behind writing this book, his experience visiting Harar and the rest of Ethiopia and he also shared some sneak peaks of the book as well! We are so excited for you guys to listen to this episode and hear your thoughts!

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Heyy Cousins and welcome back to a brand new episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast!!!!!

I hope you read that in our voices 😋 This week we spoke about our Ramadan goals (or Sara's since Amir doesn't prepare for Ramadan at all...), the removal of Daylight savings and the oh-so-popular mask mandates. We later discussed the controversy behind trans swimmer, Leah Thomas and whether being too inclusive is becoming a detriment to society or not. Lastly we discussed our emotional attachments to TV series and how we mentally prepare for our favourite characters' deaths on the show. 

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Welcome back to another episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast everyone!!

On this week's episode we're all over the place. We react to the current conflict in Ukraine and the biased coverage, to discussing Sara's fatal crash in Ethiopia, and finish off with Amir opening up about an triggering experience he had with social anxiety that Sara got to witness first hand.

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Happy Thursday Cousins!!!!! (or whatever day you are watching/listening to this)

We are officially back to our regular scheduled programing and boy do we have an episode for you! Quick rundown of what to expect this episode:

Sara's been exposed and had her Hannah Montana moment lol, the blocklist calling our Muslim (POC) creators, the purpose of posting about the gen 0 side, Diary Room controversy (we love them btw so don't try and twist our words), Rappers are beefing non-stop, Diddy...yeah just Diddy and the Ozempic epidemic.

We hope you enjoy this jam packed episode (another long one, yay!). Let us know your thoughts - we love hearing from you!

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0:53 -- SARA'S COWORKERS! LISTEN HERE!!

9:28 -- #BLOCKLIST

17:03 -- Muslims coming after each other for what?!?

29:37 -- Is it a waste to post "ALL EYES ON RAFAH"?

34:23 -- Social Media has turned into the Twilight Zone

37:02 -- Diary Room and the Hijab controversy

48:04 -- Drake and Kendrick beef exposed everything

53:17 -- DIDDY IS DONE!!! AND SO IS CELEBRITY!!

1:00:51 -- Is everyone just taking drugs now to get skinny??

1:19:06 -- SUBSCRIBE PLZZZZZ

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Welcome back to another episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast everyone!!

We are finally back from our vacation in Ethiopia and we are so excited to share our experience with you all! We tried to fit as many details in this episode...and it's a long one so make sure to grab a snack, get comfortable and enjoy!). If you've been back home (whichever country that may be) we'd love to know about your experience, leave a comment on our latest IG post or YouTube video!

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Hellooo cousins!!!

This week we are coming at y'all from Ethiopia!! We went as a family and decided to record an episode to talk about our anticipations of our trip and what we were excited to see and experience. Aysha joined us for this week's episode so we hope you enjoy!

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Helloo Cousins!!

Sorry for the late upload this week 🙇🏾‍♀️ In this week's episode of the pod, we started off with talking about all the different words we pronounce *differently* thanks to our parents😅. Then we spoke about whether the rise of IG Reels, TikTok videos and YouTube Shorts have ruined our attention span and how that'll impact our ability to focus at school/work. Next we spoke about how we're turning 30 this year and kind of just wanted to check in on all the millennials out there...are y'all alright? We've spent our last few years of our 20s in a global pandemic...I think we can all agree that we might need a giant hug or something😮‍💨. We then transitioned into advice we'd give our younger selves and it got a little deep only for us to end it off on a lighter note with another one of Amir's awkward social interactions lol.

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We've got a brand new episode for yall this week! We spoke about the COVID mandates FINALLY starting to ease up in Canada and our thoughts about keeping the masks indefinitely -- what do you guys think about having to wear masks all the time? We also spoke about the Freedom Convoy and broke down what the protests were reeeally about...

Joe Rogan is facing some backlash...again and of course we spoke about it lol. Amir brings up the fact that he says "mmhmm" wayyyy too much and how he ties that to his active listening. We also spoke about our anxiety surrounding meeting new people and being in new environments (thanks COVID).

Lastly we spoke about the evolution of social media (anyone remember the tumblr days??).

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In this week's episode, we spoke about a bunch of random things (what else is new...) starting off with the origins of the acronym 'BTS' and the East African obsession with Korean pop culture (music, movies and TV). Amir then went on to discuss the ritual of men cutting their hair (mostly to cover up the fact that he jacked up his own 😅). We also discussed Amir's anxiety when answering messages and the extreme lengths he goes to just to avoid saying "who's this?". We also spoke about the future for metaverse and the possibility of having chips inserted into our brains 😐 lastly...we discussed the ever so controversial topic of iPhone vs Android and the war between blue and green message bubbles lol.

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We brought back the Spotlight Series this week and we were joined by Dallas' very own...KB aka @threadsbytumbili. We spoke out how Clubhouse brought us together and how journey to becoming a "serial entrepreneur" as Amir put it. KB told us about the inspiration behind his up and coming clothing brand and what we can expect from him in the future. 

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In this week's episode, we discuss Toronto's latest lockdown restrictions and how we mayyy have spoken too soon (see episode 31). Amir made yet another reference that I (Sara) didn't get...who here even knows who Osmosis Jones is??  We then spoke about breakups from the male and female perspective - as requested by one of our viewers. If you guys would like us to go into more detail or would like a part 2 of that topic, let us know! Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/

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Hi everyone!

Welcome back to another week with the Cousin Connection Podcast. This week, we had two guest speakers, Anwar Duri and Ibrahim Ahmed. The four of us spoke about mental health in POC communities, specifically for muslim men. We really enjoyed this convo and we hope you do too!   

Book Recommendations: 

"The Demise of guys" by Dr. Philip Zimbardo 

"With the Heart in Mind - The Emotional Intelligence of the Prophet" by Mikaeel Ahmed Smith  

Resources: Although Ibrahim isn't taking on any new clients at the moment, he has shared his email incase you wanted to reach out: iahmed.995@gmail.com   

Naseeha Crisis Hotline: 1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342)  

Khalil Centre (Toronto): https://khalilcenter.com/

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HELLOOO COUSINS!!! 

Happy 2022! We hope you have all been well and have been staying safe! We're back and better than ever and can't wait to release all of our future episodes! In this week's episode, we caught up, spoke about our recent travels, the rise of OMARION, VR becoming more mainstream, and the Netflix movie - Don't Look Up.

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What's up cousins!!!!! Long time no see! We miss yall, hope you're all doing well!  

Last week, we hosted an Instagram Live and basically recorded our live discussion. Some of yall were able to join us...which we loved! If you don't already follow us on Instagram, make sure you do so you don't miss out on future lives!  We basically just wanted to catch up since we've both been travelling and decided to do this impromptu bonus episode before we really get back into the swing of things.

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Hiiii Cousins, how yall doinnnn lol

We know, we know, it's been a hot a$$ minute! We took a little bit of a break while we were traveling to AUSTRALIA! We had an absolute blast, can't wait to go back again in sha Allah!

This week we gave yall a story time of our trip - we had to set the scene for you guys. The Travel Vlog is coming soon but we hope you enjoy listening to our travel nightmare lol. 

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EPISODE 136 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- Dusting off the cobb webs - INTRO

5:40 -- Almost didn't make it to Australia!

40:44 -- I ditched Sara for the Gold Coast

55:34 -- Australia is racist??

1:03:17 -- We almost didn't make it back too?

1:07:03 -- Everyone forgets their luggage sometimes....no?

1:15:41 -- Jet lag is no joke!

1:17:27 -- Amir stole someone's Uber

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For our 30th episode, we decided to do a Q&A. We put up a story on our IG (if you're not already following....click on this link: https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ ...you know what to do lol).  

Y'all had some GOOD questions for us and we hope we didn't disappoint with our answers. We also addressed some of the comments we got on our Episode 29 Tiktok and IG video...y'all we were about to get cancelled for talking about cancel culture 😮‍💨 but hopefully we've cleared it up for all of you.

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This week we spoke about so many different topics ranging from Daylight Savings causing alleged health risks, Facebook's name change and how it will influence the rise of VR in our day to day lives. We also talked about the unfortunate tragedy at the musical festival during Travis Scott's performance and how our lack of empathy has reached new extremes. We later discussed the rise in "internet shaykhs", cancel culture within the Islamic community and how important it is to make sure you are acquiring your religious knowledge from trustworthy sources and not just on a random website.

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In this week's episode, we are finally giving y’all what you’ve been waiting/asking for….  

The one, the only *drum roll* AYSHA HARUN!!!   

She joined us in the studio and we spoke a lot about her start with YouTube, her transition onto the other social media apps as a content creator and what we can expect from her in the future.

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This week we decided to slow down the vibe and get a bit more vulnerable (more than we already have). We discussed how we found ourselves during our healing process, unlearning toxic habits, how to give yourself grace and allow yourself to make mistakes along the way, and how Adele's new song has taken on a bigger meaning to Millennials.

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In this week's episode, we talked about whether it was time for Amir to move out of his parents' house now that he's approaching 30 and how he has developed habits that has taught him independence while still living with his parents. We also discussed different business economic models and how it impacts the overall success of a company. Later, we talked about the different TV shows and movies that made us cry (especially Amir). We ended this episode off with Amir breaking down Avengers: End Game to Sara and....let's just say, he was pretty disappointed lol.  

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In this week's episode, we covered a number of different topics but our focus this week was as the title of this video states: the pursuit of happiness. We discussed what it means to be happy now in your current situation and not chasing your happiness at the next destination in your life. We related it to personal situations and how our religion also teaches us to be grateful and content with what we have.

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In this week's episode, we talk about every Canadian's worst nightmare: having a rough Winter. Every year as soon as the weather starts to cool down, the reports and warnings start swirling around to prepare Canadians for "the WORST winter Canada has ever experienced" sending us all into a frenzy...and somehow we're always surprised by the news and the amount of snow we end up getting.   

We discussed the difference between Asian/Latin and American TV shows and movies that are on the rise to popularity (mostly thanks to Netflix).

We also talk about Sara's struggles with weight gain during the pandemic and how that has impacted her mindset on her self-worth and shopping experience. Are any of y'all going through this? We want to hear your thoughts on how you've dealt with the changes to your body or how you managed to overcome feeling down about yourself. And if you haven't reach out to us and we'd love to share any advice from our experiences!   

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In this week's episode, Amir made us relive our not-so-finer moments in life, those anxiety inducing, keep you up at night type of moments. We had a good laugh remember these times but trust me...I think we both have a little bit of PTSD lol. We hope you enjoy our stories and if you have some of your own...don't be shy, tell us 👀

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In this week's episode, we are starting a new series called the Spotlight Series where we invite guests of various backgrounds and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments, their backgrounds and upcoming endeavours. To kickstart the first episode in this series, we were joined by a special guest, Mohamed Osman AKA MK! As one half of the Imbalanced Podcast - MK shares his story of how he uprooted his life from Melbourne and moved to Toronto and spoke about his past and future projects. 

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In this week's episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast, we addressed the difference between Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence as a continuation of our discussion from Episode 19 - Self Doubt (ps. if you haven't listened to that episode yet, go check it out!).  We then went on to talk about some of the experiences we've had as first generation Harari-Canadians which I'm sure aren't so unique to us -- we have quickly realized that a lot of us have had similar, if not EXACT experiences.

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Haaaappy Thursday Cousins!!!

You already know what time it issss, another week, another episode of the CCP!

Last week, we addressed some comments asking us why we didn't speak up on what has been happening in Sudan more. As you know, we regularly cover the updates of what's been happening in Falasteen and it was a fair question to ask. Amir shared his thoughts in an episode last week and as usual, we asked you guys to share your thoughts and opinions on the episode and you did. Rightfully so. We read it, reflected and we responded in today's episode. We are sorry for ever making you feel like the Sudanese people who have been suffering for the past 6-7 months were not as important as those who have been suffering in Falasteen. We ask Allah to free the oppressed from the oppressors and grant them justice. Aameen!

We also spoke about a bunch of other things, like the gender gap (I'm rolling my eyes as I type this) and the fact that we're going to Australia...actually heading to the airport right after this upload!

Anyways, thank you guys for always holding us accountable and giving us that space to learn and grow - we love and appreciate you all. We hope you enjoy this episode! See ya in MELB!!!!! - Love, Sara & Amir

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EPISODE 135 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - COLD OPEN

0:18 - WE FORGOT TO HIT RECORD

1:33 - I tried to save the audio

5:37 - Real Intro?

5:58 - I can't get excited anymore

10:35 - Australia is going to suck :'(

15:51 - Amir is an (self-proclaimed) amazing driver!

18:10 - UPDATE ON SUDAN

28:33 - Everything comes down to POWER

37:12 - Why are girls so obsessed with bottles???

38:18 - Do women really need to be paid more?

56:07 - Do reviews kill companies?

1:06:07 - Robots are taking over Cafes now?

1:12:13 - Outro

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In this week's episode, we have finally transitioned to YouTube!! We went over a bunch of different topics including "gym-bro behaviour", when it's time to let go of a book without finishing it, Sara recalls her traumatizing ski trip and Amir's first YouTube video titled "Ski Trip and Fall" LOL. We also discussed our experiences with seasonal depression and how we have tried to combat it over the years, seeing someone you know after a very long time and whether we say hi first or avoid them like the plague (you can take a wild guess of which one we chose). We also went through some questions that we suggested by one of our wonderful listeners. Check out our YouTube Channel - Cousin Connection Podcast and subscribe to our channel! 

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Have any of you ever experienced self-doubt? Do you feel like maybe you’re not good enough for certain experiences, roles, or for the relationships in your life? In this week’s episode, we discuss our experiences with self doubt in our day to day lives, at work and within our friendships. We also touched on imposter syndrome and how we’ve been trying to work on reducing the self doubt. We’re all trying our best at the end of the day and we’re glad you stopped by to listen to our thoughts on this topic. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more episodes!

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In this week's episode, we discuss the art of tipping in the service/food industry and how we got called out for not tipping at a sushi restaurant. Do you tip your server, regardless of how well the service is? 

We also discuss whether we should be cancelling "cancel culture" -- should we punish celebrities/influencers for something they did/tweeted 5+ years ago? Why don't we allow people to redeem themselves? 

Amir also explains the difference between Marvel and DC characters to Sara...and anyone else if y'all didn't know! 

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In this weeks episode, we discuss friendship GREEN flags! Everyone is always so focused on the red flags we should be avoiding in any of our relationships but Amir and I…mostly I decided that it’s time to focus on the positive traits that we should be looking out for. Thanks for listening! Don’t forget to follow our podcast page on Instagram: @cousinconnectionpod

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Hey cousins...clearly the reverse psychology worked and you clicked on this episode! When we recorded this week’s episode, it sounded like a good idea at first but we might have just committed social suicide! These are the types of convos we REALLY have offline. We hope you found some humour in the stories we shared and can maybe relate? IBS anyone? Thank you for listening! Follow us on IG: @cousinconnectionpod @amirwastaken @alisara__

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This week on the podcast, we dive into some of our insecurities and phobias…but with a more light hearted approach. Our conversations span from toxic masculinity to kids krumping in a summer camp dance competition. Hopefully you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we loved making it!

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This week's episode covers the Body Positivity movement that is super popular at the moment. Now we are all for body positivity, HOWEVER we do not agree with shaming someone who chooses to lose weight for their own reasons. 

We discuss our experiences with body dysmorphia and how family pressures, society pressures and social media has contributed to this. 

We got our girl Nabat back for another episode to share her thoughts on this topic as well!

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In today’s episode, we’re discussing what it’s like to be a hijabi in the society we’re currently in. We got into a real good discussion about the haram police and how to properly advice your Muslim sisters (and brothers!) on social media. And of course we did all this with the help of a special guest, our long time bestie - Nabat! 

We'd love to hear your thoughts on our topic - you know what to do, slide in our DMs ;)

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In this week's episode we discuss our experience, and introduction to the culture of consumerism. We also touch on the rise of Instagram influencers and the social pressures to always have the latest clothes and tech. And of course we rambled a little in this episode…but this wouldn't be the cousin connection without going off topic.  Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to connect with you on Instagram: @cousinconnectionpod @amirwastaken @alisara__

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How would you define ‘hitting rock bottom’?

In this week's episode, we discuss our experience with the low points in life and how we overcame it. Everyone defines hitting rock bottom differently and choose to bounce back in many different ways, we hope that you can relate to our experiences and if you're going through something -- you're not alone! 

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HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COUSINS! 

You already know what time it issss, another week, another episode of the CCP!

I can't believe we've been doing this for 3 whole years! Thank you guys so much for sticking by us after 3 years and 134 episodes! 

After an eventful week last week, we recapped all of the things that went down. From Amir and I giving a Shawwal Eid presentation to our community in Toronto, to addressing the comments about our lack of comments on Sudan, to the protests happening around different universities in the US. So grab a snack or put us on while you work, clean, drive or rest lol. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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0:00 - COLD OPEN

0:19 - Intro

1:20 - What is Shawwal Eid?

4:09 - Getting married to your stalker...

6:10 - They tried to ban the Kaffiyeh?

8:49 - Why don't we talk about Sudan?

12:29 - THE STUDENTS ARE STANDING UP! USC, COLUMBIA, BERKLEY!

22:47 - Halal Mortgages and Multi-cultural r@cism

28:03 - The Curious case of Umar Zameer

33:59 - They're banning EVERYTHING

39:46 - They really said "F U PAY US!"

53:44 - WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 3 YEARS?!?!

57:59 - Post show: Chris Brown to Kendrick.. It's all connected

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Another week, another podcast! 

In this week's episode, we asked ourselves why we choose to focus on certain world issues over the other. Does it reeeally matter if your fave celeb posts about a global issue that you are passionate about? Are you a bad person if you choose not to post about Palestine? BLM? Uyghur Muslims? The Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict? Yemen? The War on the Middle East? ...and that's just to name a few. How is it possible to be educated about every single issue that is taking place on this Earth and to maintain your mental health AND educate your social media following? 

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In this week's episode, we are getting into Part 2 of the Relationship Talks series!! We were joined by Nabela, Hidaya and Khalid from Melbourne, Australia and Sabri from Toronto to discuss the realities of married life. We asked you all on Instagram to send in questions that you would like to ask our panel of marriage experts and boy did y'all deliver! We hope you enjoyed what everyone had to share.

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Welcome back to another week with the Cousin Connection Podcast! 

In this week's episode, we discuss why we (as first generation Canadian Hararis) assimilated to African-American culture. It's a touchy topic but it's our reality and we're sure many of you have gone through this experience as well. We also shared some stories about whether we were ashamed/embarrassed to be labeled as "Ethiopian" vs "Black". 

Thank you for the support and we'll see y'all next week! 

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