HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We’re back with another brand new episode! This week, we’re celebrating Amir’s birthday, talking about the joys of getting older and what happens when your metabolism decides to quit on you 😂. We also get into some wild tech conversations — is your TV spying on you, have hackers officially lost their way, and can we PLEASE leave the iPhone in 2026??

And of course, we couldn’t have an episode without getting into some Toronto and Canadian current events. We talk about bike lanes, whether transit is actually more reliable than driving, and the ongoing conversations around Islam, and Quebec’s latest moves. There’s definitely a lot to unpack this week 👀.

To finish things off, we dive into an AITA about avoiding a friend — because sometimes you just need to protect your peace lol.

So grab a snack/drink, start your chores, or go for a very long drive and hang out with your cousins! We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, thank you for all the love, comments, DMs, and support. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes and vlogs!

WE LOVE YALL! ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

4:00 -- AMIR'S B-DAY

7:09 -- When your metabolism quits

19:36 -- Your TV is spying on you

31:20 -- Hackers have lost their way

35:04 -- Can we leave iPhone in 2026??

38:06 -- Who gets RID of bike lanes??

45:10 -- Is Transit more reliable than driving

51:38 -- So Islam is the problem eh?

58:47 -- Sharia who?

1:04:05 -- Quebec needs a defazz

1:08:09 -- AITA: For avoiding a friend

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:50 -- We got Hararis in Portland?!?

4:00 -- I got robbed

7:02 -- The streets of America are sad

10:20 -- Toronto Transit woes

24:51 -- Immigrants have a hoarding issue

36:07 -- Using AI to scam people

48:32 -- Update on Lindsey Clancy

52:13 -- Is race at play with Clancy?

55:40 -- Odyssey Review

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

We got one of our fave recurring guests, Khalid on the pod this week to talk to us all about Barakah Rewards. A beautiful initiative that he started with an amazing team. We can't wait for you to learn all about 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

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:21 -- What is Barakah Rewards?

5:40 -- Who's on the team?

8:26 -- Is Mississauga the new Halal food capital?

9:45 -- Keeping money within the Muslim community

14:13 -- Reminiscing on Makkah and Madina

21:06 -- When is Barakah rewards going international?

24:52 -- Muslim hospitality is peak

31:53 -- Leaving the podcast life

35:53 -- The art of promotion on socials

41:03 -- What's the catch with Barakah Rewards?

45:53 -- Dealing with negative people

51:28 -- Selling your soul for a cheque

53:28 -- Where is Barakah Rewards in 5 years?

55:13 -- Why mentors are important

1:03:33 -- How can you join Barakah Rewards?

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:18 -- HIDE YA KIDS! - The EDP Doc.

8:40 -- Roblox's DARK underbelly

14:43 -- The Lindsay Clansy trial

36:48 -- Muslim TikTok needs to STOP this!

56:01 -- We need to communicate better

57:54 -- AITA: For leading on a non-Muslim man?

1:09:51 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

3:11 -- Getting "caught" using AI

10:05 -- Why does Gen Z hate AI

37:33 -- NO MORE AIRPORT

38:52 -- Leave our Mayor ALONE!

41:09 -- Mamdani Man

44:45 -- It was never the Immigrants

58:32 -- Spider-Man Review

1:02:41 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

This episode was recorded before we found out that our grandmother Fatuma Abdulqadir passed away. We miss her everyday and humbly ask you all to keep her in your du'ahs ❤️

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 ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:10 -- Spain vs. Argentina

10:21 -- Sports are boring

14:30 -- HALAL EVERYWHEEEREEE

16:24 -- Dealing with burnout

19:10 -- Is Gen Z changing corporate culture?

23:34 -- Is Hustle culture dead?

35:55 -- TAKE YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE!

41:52 -- AITAH: Declining to pay for a friend's wedding

54:53 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:12 -- Having a Matrix moment

5:25 -- We did a Live show...technically

8:27 -- Avatar TLAB live action vs. cartoon

20:25 -- Love Island is FINALLY Over

35:02 -- What's a proper age gap?

37:40 -- Canadians are ANNOYING

54:22 -- North America is burning!

59:47 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

3:14 -- Fitness Trackers are a SCAM

15:28 -- If you could not fail

24:59 -- Socialism is coming for America!

36:53 -- Is Canada moving backwards?

43:52 -- They're going to destroy DT Toronto

49:36 -- The Muslim country immigrant problem

1:01:35 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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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 & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:61 -- 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 therapy

32:27 -- Can a community member be your Therapist?

34:40 -- Taking therapy home with you

36:16 -- Does the degree make a difference?

38:22 -- Giving therapy and its emotional toll

40:20 -- Does a Therapist need therapy?

42:50 -- Misconceptions about therapy

45:50 -- General advice for your mental health

49:00 -- Can you ever complete therapy?

50:10 -- Starting a private practice?

52:42 -- Prescribing dhikr

54:47 -- Working with non-Muslims

56:46 -- Can Therapists have biases

1:00:00 -- 5 Year goal

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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 ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:23 -- Weddings are NOT for Small Talk

5:21 -- Halal Food Fest was NOT the move

20:05 -- Skrinkflation is going to end us

30:26 -- The Unaliving of Cyrus Carmack

39:01 -- The exporting of Anti-Blackness

44:15 -- The LIES we were told

54:09 -- KNICK IN FIIIIVVVVEEEEE!

58:26 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:05 -- Amir can't walk

7:44 -- Amir gives unsolicited medical advice

9:55 -- Sara can't use her hand

16:50 -- Room Studio Showcase

18:10 -- Introducing Amir's Cat!!

19:33 -- America Bans Somali FIFA Referee

26:20 -- Ticket prices for everything is crazyyyyy

28:00 -- A Recession is good for Millenials??

32:20 -- What will FIFA Expose about North America

39:38 -- The Olympics are COOKED in 2028

42:26 -- Love Island is Brain Rot??

43:56 -- Will Sara ever try Video Games??

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:40 -- 10k Recap

9:50 -- Italy Trip Recap

12:08 -- The crazy history of Rome

21:17 -- The Food of Italy

28:32 -- Amir's medical scare

39:20 -- Tips for travelling to Italy

41:12 -- Why Italy?

45:28 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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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 ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:00 -- 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 bachelors

31:02 -- HPN Gala Recap

43:37 -- Erikas replied to Druski!

53:20 -- The D4VD Case

1:00:29 -- Amir is VINDICATED!!

1:03:42 -- It's our Anniversary!

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WE LOVE YALL ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:50 -- Sara the plant killer

3:11 -- Meeting a real life hater

6:24 -- Sara's little work accident

12:57 -- Office pranks

17:48 -- We lost another one to Amir's thighs

20:49 -- AI Songs and how it will ruin the world

30:25 -- Preparing for the 10k Run

35:56 -- You, Me & Tuscany review

40:14 -- Halal pho suggestions

42:10 -- Conservative women be like

49:18 -- 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 Politics

1:10:39 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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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 ❤️

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:51 -- Who is Walid?

6:36 -- The downsides to notoriety

8:19 -- Commuting with flights?

13:02 -- Working with AMP & Agent00

13:41 -- Experiencing the REAL Ethiopia

21:17 -- Working for Duke Dennis

24:01 -- Can you form routine around chaos?

25:23 -- Best experience traveling the world

33:06 -- Q&A where we don't answer the questions

34:11 -- Visiting Masjids around the world

37:10 -- Who shouldn't be listening?

38:49 -- Are you progressing in life?

41:03 -- Irrational fears

44:00 -- Sara's thoughts on dating apps

50:19 -- Does aging scare you?

52:01 -- Goals for your 30s

54:40 -- What would you change in your life?

56:33 -- Favourite Harari dish

57:33 -- 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 names

1:05:57 -- Have you turned down a guest?

1:06:16 -- Have we not liked a guest?

1:06:38 -- Sara's hijab list

1:07:02 -- Ultrahuman ring review

1:08:08 -- What does this podcast mean to us?

1:09:12 -- Amir's poor communication skills

1:11:05 -- Exposing each other blind

1:12:29 -- Marrying outside of the culture

1:16:34 -- Work vs Life

1:20:30 -- Would you marry another influencer?

1:21:19 -- What's next for Walid?

1:22:51 -- Retiring the night owl

1:25:50 -- Why do Women have to move when married?

1:31:10 -- Outro

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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 & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:47 -- HPN IS BACK

8:15 -- Created a new LinkedIn Platform

14:59 -- The Mix and Mingle

17:38 -- Who are the Guests?

23:05 -- Challenging imposter syndrome

31:24 -- The future of HPN

38:53 -- Who's helping pay for all this?

42:47 -- HPN Scholarships & Awards

45:54 -- BRING BACK THE HARARI KIDS SOCCER LEAGUES

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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

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📌 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

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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

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📌 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

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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

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📌 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?

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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

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📌 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

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