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In this episode, we're diving deep into the reality of life's changing seasons and the wake-up calls that force us to pay attention. Today, I'm sharing that crisp 50-degree morning that made me realize I worked so hard this summer that I forgot to actually LIVE it. This isn't just about Labor Day weekend regrets - it's about US recognizing what season of life we're in and making sure we're not sleepwalking through our own experiences.
Remember when you could stay out all night and now 8:30 PM feels late? We're breaking down the four seasons of life and helping you identify exactly where you are so you can prepare for what's coming while fully embracing what's here. This episode will transform how you think about aging, time, and the delicate balance between building your future and living your present.
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Drop me a comment about which life season you're in and how you're making sure you don't miss your own life while building it! Let's keep each other accountable to actually LIVE these seasons we're blessed to experience. 💪🏾
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In this episode, we're diving deep into what happens when everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Today, I'm sharing my Sunday struggle - when technical difficulties, equipment failures, and mounting frustration almost made me throw in the towel. This isn't just about recording problems - it's about US, our resilience, and how our darkest moments often come right before our greatest breakthroughs.
Remember those times when you questioned everything? When you wondered if anyone even cares about what you're doing? I'm sharing that vulnerable moment when I wanted to throw my phone out the window, when I questioned why I'm even doing this show. But here's the powerful part - sometimes that resistance is confirmation that you're exactly where you need to be. Sometimes the opposition gets strongest right before your breakthrough.
We're talking about celebrating the small victories that matter - making your bed, getting to work on time, feeding the kids, not cussing anybody out when they deserve it! These aren't small things; they're building blocks of a life well-lived. This episode is for everyone who's ever wanted to quit when life got hard, who's ever felt unheard, who's ever wondered if their efforts matter.
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Drop me a comment about a time when technical difficulties or life challenges tried to stop you from doing something meaningful, and share how you pushed through when everything went wrong! Let's keep building this global community and celebrating our victories together, no matter how small they seem. 💪🏾 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner is not just about motivation - we're living it together. Share this with someone who needs this message of persistence and faith over frustration! 👑

In this episode, we're taking you on an intimate father-son road trip that turned into the most profound conversation about life, legacy, and lessons learned across the decades. Today, I'm sharing my dad Amos's incredible wisdom journey from investment strategies in your 30s to life-changing travel experiences that reshape your entire worldview.
This isn't just about financial advice - it's about US, our families, and how generational wisdom becomes the foundation for building something greater. We're diving deep into Dad's philosophy that "everybody's got a head" and needs something done to it, his transformative South Africa experience where he witnessed people emerging from oppression, and why the conversations that happen during car rides often contain the most life-changing insights.
Remember how the simplest moments with family can become the most powerful learning experiences? We're sharing real talk about investment regrets, retirement planning victories, the power of practical skills as side hustles, and how travel doesn't just show you the world - it shows you yourself. From missed military opportunities to cultural awakenings, this conversation will transform how you think about life decisions across every decade.
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Drop me a comment about a conversation with an elder that changed your trajectory, and share how family wisdom has shaped your journey! Let's keep building and celebrating these authentic generational connections together. 💪🏾
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In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of technical education and breaking down educational stigmas that limit our young people. Today, I'm sharing my personal journey from high school in New York to becoming a top HVAC student and how those skills shaped my entire career path. This isn't just about trade school - it's about US, our values, and how practical education can be the foundation for lifelong success and job security.
Remember when your parents told you to learn something with your hands? I'm sharing my powerful story about following my father's wisdom, excelling in HVAC education, and discovering how circuit knowledge translates to everything from computers to troubleshooting life itself. We need to celebrate the trades that actually build and maintain our world!
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Drop me a comment about your own trade school experience or educational path that shaped your career, and share how technical education has impacted your life or someone you know! Let's keep building and celebrating all forms of valuable education together. 💪🏾
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In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of knowing your worth without needing anyone else's validation. Today, I'm sharing a heartfelt conversation I had with my 17-year-old daughter about the pressures we all face to "keep up with the Joneses" and fit in with everyone else.
This isn't just about teenage struggles - it's about ALL of us and how we get caught up comparing ourselves to others instead of focusing on our own journey. When you truly understand that you're already beautiful, strong, confident, and great just as you are, that's when real transformation happens. You don't even need me to tell you this - look in the mirror and see it for yourself!
Remember, we spend so much time watching what the Joneses have that we forget to appreciate what WE have. This episode is your reminder to stay focused on your own goals, your own growth, and your own authentic path.
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Drop me a comment about a time when you stopped comparing yourself to others and started embracing who you really are! Share how you've learned to validate yourself from within and celebrate your authentic journey with us! Let's keep building each other up! 💪🏾
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Cousin Ed's Corner is about real motivation for real life. Share this with someone who needs this reminder that they don't need permission to be great! 👑

In this episode, we're diving deep into the divine warning system that we too often ignore until it's too late. Today, I'm sharing my own personal story of how I let my car breakdown this week that became a spiritual breakthrough about how God gives us check engine lights in life - those warning signs we dismiss, rationalize away, or simply hope will disappear on their own. This isn't just about car maintenance - it's about US, our stubbornness, and how God will slowly but surely shut us down when we refuse to heed His warnings.
Remember that feeling when you know something's wrong but you keep pushing forward anyway? We're exposing that dangerous game we play with divine discernment, thinking we know better than the One who's trying to protect us. From relationships to career moves, from conflicts to critical decisions - God's warning lights are flashing, but are we pulling over for maintenance or waiting for the complete breakdown?
This episode reveals how God is simultaneously above us protecting like an umbrella, behind us cleaning up our messes, beneath us as our foundation, and ahead of us lighting the path - yet we still choose our own way until He has no choice but to pull us to the side of life's highway. I'm getting vulnerable about my own male ego, the excuses I made, and the bigger inconvenience I created by avoiding a smaller one. It's time to stop rolling the dice with our intuition when God's GPS is already programmed for our destiny.
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Drop me a comment about a time you ignored a warning sign and paid the price, and share how you've learned to listen to that still small voice before the sirens start blaring! Join us for Sunday Morning Meditation at 7:30 AM where we're slowing down before God has to sit us down. Let's keep building our spiritual maintenance routine together. 💪🏾 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner is not just about avoiding breakdowns - we're preventing them. Share this with someone who needs this message about divine warnings and spiritual maintenance! 👑

In this special episode, we're celebrating something incredible - not just 100 episodes for Season 4, but nearly 500 total episodes of authentic connection and community building! Today's show is dedicated entirely to YOU - our beautiful family who makes this journey possible through every listen, every share, and every message of support.
This isn't just about milestone numbers - it's about US, our consistency, and how showing up for each other three times a week has created something truly special. I'm getting vulnerable about what it takes to keep this movement going, from needing your help to reach 1,000 Instagram followers (so we can unlock those live Sunday morning meditations) to the real talk about supporting independent podcasting.
Remember when I said this show is my therapy? Well, it's also proof that none of us are alone in our struggles, and every repost, every DM, every supporter is building something bigger than just a podcast - we're building family. Tap in to feel the gratitude and community love: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner
Drop me a comment about how this community has impacted your life, and share how you've found family in unexpected places! Let's keep building and celebrating our authentic connections together. 💪🏾
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In this episode, it's a double whammy. We're diving deep into why it's essential that we adapt to new technology and automation. We also honor our the heroes who serve our communities. Today, I'm sharing an incredible Sunday morning conversation I had with a local military veteran and police officer that allowed me to completely shift my perspective on innovation and work ethic. After we finished talking, I was reminded of what true service looks like.
We dove deep into the real talk about automation and whether people just don't want to work anymore. Y'all know I had to set the record straight on that narrative! This wasn't just about robots mopping floors - it was about understanding innovation, progress, and how change has always been part of human evolution. From horse and buggy days in Flatbush to autonomous vehicles today, I break down why it's not about laziness, it's about adaptation.
But this episode gets real when we shift into honoring our first responders. My new friend serves not just as a veteran, but as a police officer, and we had an honest conversation about service, sacrifice, and the recent loss of one of his colleagues in the line of duty. I'm keeping it 100 about the complexities while still showing love and respect for those who run toward danger when the rest of us are running away.
Remember that sometimes the most powerful conversations happen when we least expect them? Join me as I share a Coffee Time Conversation that will transform how you think about technology, adaptation, and the daily sacrifice of our first responders.
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Drop me a comment about a chance encounter that changed your perspective, and share how you honor those who serve in your community! Let's keep building bridges through understanding and respect. 🙏🏾
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Share this with someone who needs this message about innovation, adaptation, and honoring our heroes! 💪🏾👑

In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of daily gratitude and the truth that EveryDay is your "Last but First." Today, I'm sharing my heart as I watch my daughter navigate the start of her senior year, and how this milestone reminded me that yesterday is gone but today is our fresh start. This isn't just about milestone moments - it's about US recognizing the miracles we take for granted every single day, from having a sound mind to being able to care for ourselves.
Remember how we only thank God on Fridays (TGIF)? We're breaking that mindset and learning why Monday through Sunday ALL deserve our thanksgiving. I'm sharing real talk about mental health, the blessing of cognitive abilities, and why we need to stop focusing on what we DON'T have and start celebrating what we DO have.
Plus, I'm sending up prayers for all our educational warriors - the teachers, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and security guards who pour into our children daily but don't get the respect they deserve. Tap in to embrace this life-changing perspective: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner
Drop me a comment about what daily blessing you've been taking for granted, and share how you're going to shift from TGIF to thanking God for every day of the week! Let's keep building this gratitude lifestyle together. 💪🏾
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In this episode, we're diving deep into the sacred season of back-to-school and the bittersweet journey of parenting through transitions. Today, I'm sharing my raw emotions about dropping off my daughter for her senior year - the "last first day" that hit me right in the heart. But this isn't just about parental feelings - it's about US recognizing and celebrating every single person who touches our children's lives in these school systems.
We're talking about the unsung heroes who make education possible: the teachers spending their own money on supplies, the bus drivers starting their day before dawn, the cafeteria workers nourishing our babies, and the administrators managing what I call a "mini city" every single day. This episode is a call to action for our community to show up with gratitude, prayer, and support for these incredible individuals who are investing in our children's futures.
From preschoolers taking their first steps into learning to college students navigating independence away from home, we're covering them ALL in prayer and lifting up everyone who guides their journey. This message will transform how you see your school community and inspire you to take action in showing appreciation.
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Drop me a comment about a school hero who made a difference in your child's life, and share how you're supporting your educational community this year! Let's keep building bridges between our homes and schools while covering our kids in prayer and blessing. 💪🏾
Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner is not just about motivation - we're living it. Share this with every parent, teacher, and school worker who needs this message of appreciation and community support!

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In this episode, we're getting real about money, mentorship, and building generational wealth! Today, I'm sharing the raw, unfiltered conversation I had with my son about financial planning - the same conversation I wish someone had with me at 22. This isn't just about saving money - it's about US, our responsibility to teach the next generation, and how honesty about our financial mistakes can become someone else's breakthrough.
Remember how your parents or elders shared wisdom that changed your perspective? I'm breaking down my four-account strategy that could transform how you think about saving, investing, and building wealth even when you're starting late. From high-yield savings to that crucial "fun money" account, plus the old-school wisdom of Christmas clubs and partner accounts - this episode is packed with practical strategies you can start TODAY.
This conversation was sparked by my son's new job and deepened by recent family loss, reminding me how important it is to share knowledge while we can. I'm keeping it 100 - I started late, made mistakes, but I'm not letting that stop me from helping others do better.
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Drop me a comment about your saving strategies, your money mentors, or that financial tip you wish someone had shared with you earlier! And share how you're teaching the people coming up behind you - let's build generational wealth together! 💪🏾
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Cousin Ed's Corner isn't just about motivation - we're building real financial literacy and community. Share this with someone who needs this message of financial empowerment and generational change! 👑

On today's episode, we welcome the amazing Dr. Bilkisu Gaye, MD. Man oh man, we're diving deep into the truth about our US healthcare system, the dangers lurking in our food, and how one incredible woman went from refugee to revolutionary doctor. This isn't just about health tips - it's about US, our community, and how we can take control of our wellness before we end up in the hospital.
Dr. Gaye completely shattered everything I thought I knew about sugar, revealing how it's literally more addictive than cocaine and is hidden in foods we'd never suspect. She exposed the insurance system that pays doctors to treat disease but not prevent it, and gave us the blueprint for accessing functional medicine even on a budget. From throwing agave in the trash (yes, I really did it!) to understanding male menopause, this conversation will transform how you think about your health journey.
But what really got me was her story - from surviving Sierra Leone's civil war as a refugee to becoming a doctor in Atlanta who's fighting for our community's health. Dr. Gaye isn't gatekeeping this knowledge; she's offering free consultations and programs because she believes everyone deserves access to real healthcare.
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Drop me a comment about the biggest health revelation from this episode, and share how you're going to start taking control of your wellness journey! Ready to connect with Dr. Gaye? Call 678-595-7674 or visit @designed.4.wellness for your free consultation. Let's keep building and supporting each other's growth! 💪🏾
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In this episode, I'm keeping it 100 about my own struggles with consistency and productivity while breaking down the game-changing "10-minute rule" that proves small actions create massive results. We're talking about why trying to be Superman or Superwoman is actually holding you back, and how embracing our beautiful mortality makes us unstoppable. Most importantly, I'm sharing why you NEED people in your CORNER - your personal accountability squad - and how to build that support system that keeps you going when motivation fades.
This isn't just about Monday Motivation - this is about transforming how you handle setbacks, restart your goals, and show up for yourself every single day. Whether you missed last week's workout, didn't get that meal prep done, or feel behind on your dreams, this episode will remind you that every morning with breath in your body is another chance to win.
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Drop me a comment about that goal you're restarting this week, and share how you're building your corner of support! Let's keep lifting each other up and celebrating every small victory along the way. 💪🏾
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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the idea of thanks and gratitude—not just when things are going well, or on Fridays when the world says to celebrate TGIF, but every single day. No matter what life throws at us, we have something to be thankful for, and that’s the spirit I want to pass on to you.
This episode is a heartfelt dedication to our brother, our friend Malcolm-Jamal Warner, whose passing reminded me of just how precious every moment is. I reflect on my week, sharing stories from my own life—including a revealing conversation with my son—that taught me the importance of gratitude in all seasons. It made me realize how often we reach out for help only when we need it, both to our loved ones and to God, and forget to give thanks when the sun is shining.
We’ll talk honestly about the ups and downs, the stress and the joy, and the necessity of giving thanks even when facing rough times. I invite you to join me in seeing God’s presence all around us—as our protector, our guide, our forgiver, and our foundation. There’s always a reason to give God thanks, to reach out, and to come together as a community.
So pull up a chair, grab a cup, get comfortable, and join the conversation in Cousin Ed’s Corner. Your feedback and stories mean everything to me, and I can’t wait to hear how you practice gratitude in your own life. Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail at 762-333-2032. We’d love to hear your thoughts! 📞💬 And remember to follow us on Twitter, IG, FB, and TT @cousinedscorner for more updates and exciting content. Let's keep the conversation going! #PodcastLove #StayConnected
Thanks so much for tuning in. Let’s move into our future together with thankfulness in our hearts. See you in the next episode!

On today's episode, we're diving deep into the grief we're all feeling over Malcolm-Jamal Warner's passing and why losing someone we watched grow up feels like losing family. This isn't just about celebrity culture - it's about US, our shared experiences, and how the people we "grew up with" on screen become mirrors of our own life journey.
I'm sharing why Theo from The Cosby Show felt like that brother, that cousin, that friend we all had, and how watching his transition from child to man paralleled our own growth. We're talking about parasocial relationships, the psychology behind collective grief, and why some losses hit us harder than others. But most importantly, I'm challenging each of us to become better memory keepers - to document the precious moments with our loved ones before it's too late.
This episode gets vulnerable about my own experience losing a local news anchor I felt connected to, and how it taught me about the power of routine relationships and sudden loss. We're processing grief together as a community because that's what we do - we don't face these hard moments alone. I'm talking about turning your phone into a memory machine, capturing those random Tuesday smiles, and sharing those moments so they live beyond just our devices.
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Family, this one hit different and I need your voice in this conversation. Drop me a comment about a celebrity loss that changed your perspective, share how you're planning to document your love differently, and let's keep building this community of support together. Life isn't easy, but we're not doing it alone. Connect with me at 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms, and share this with someone who needs this message of community healing and memory preservation! 💙
 

Family, this one's different. This one comes with a sadden heart. Today, we learned about the the tragic loss of my big brother - Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Now I know we never met, but sometimes people touch your life in ways that make them family, and that's exactly what Malcolm did for me and millions of young Black men through his portrayal of Theo Huxtable.
This isn't just about nostalgia, family. This is about the power of representation, the reality of legacy, and how tomorrow isn't promised for any of us. I'm sharing how Theo's character literally changed the trajectory of my life - from struggling with grades to embracing education, from hiding my intelligence to today teaching others. I even talk about recreating that famous father and son "Monopoly money" conversation with my own son, proving that some lessons are truly timeless.
But here's the real challenge I'm putting out there: What mark are you leaving on this world? You don't need to be on TV or have millions of followers to impact lives. Sometimes it's as simple as planting a tree, teaching someone something new, or being the positive example someone else needs to see.
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Drop me a comment about someone who influenced your life from near or afar - whether through TV, music, books, or any other your childhood teacher. How did they change your path? Let's honor those who've shaped us by continuing to shape others. Share this with someone who needs to hear about living with purpose and leaving a lasting legacy! 👑
Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. This episode is about more than motivation - it's about living intentionally and making every day count. Share this message with someone who needs this reminder that their life has the power to touch others! 💪🏾

In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of divine gratitude and authentic spiritual reflection. Today, I'm sharing a raw, unscripted message about thanking God for everything - the growth, the guidance, the protection, and yes, even the mistakes that became our testimony.
This isn't just about faith - it's about US, our journey, and recognizing how God has been orchestrating every step, even when we were resistant to His plan. We're exploring the sacred balance between faith and works, and how sometimes we're stuck because we're trying to handle everything ourselves instead of going to God first.
Remember those nights you wish you could take back? We're talking about how God's grace covers our poor choices and transforms our mess into our message. I'm sharing the powerful visualization of how God surrounds us completely - above us like an umbrella, behind us cleaning up our transgressions, in front of us clearing the path, and beneath us calling us to humility.
This episode is for anyone who needs to remember that even in your loneliest moments, God hasn't left you. Whether you're in your car, closet, or park bench, He's there waiting for you to connect.
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Drop me a comment about a time when you realized God's protection in your life, and share how gratitude has transformed your perspective! Let's keep building this community of authentic faith and real testimony together. 💪🏾
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