In this episode, we're getting into something that is affecting every single one of us whether we realize it or not — and that's Resetting Your Algorithm. Now I know when you hear that word — Algorithm — it might sound like something only tech folks need to worry about. But trust me, this one is for all of us. Whether you're glued to Instagram, scrolling TikTok, or just living your daily life, your algorithm is running in the background, feeding you content, ideas, and energy — and most of us haven't stopped to ask: is what I'm being fed actually serving me?

I got real in this episode, FAM. I shared how I used to not even like social media because everything I saw felt like WorldStar or TMZ — nothing positive, nothing productive, nothing that was feeding my growth. But over the past four years, I've intentionally curated my algorithm around finance, fitness, health, social justice, and finding good deals — and I want to challenge you to do the same thing. I even broke down the heartbeat monitor as a metaphor: your life has a rhythm, a pace, a pattern — and you need to know what yours is so you can protect it.

Here's the moment in this episode that I need you to sit with: The sad part is being inside the Matrix and not knowing you're in the Matrix. FAM, if you can't see the code, you're caught in it. And this episode is your reminder to wake up, reset, and take back control of what you're allowing into your mind and your space. We're not going to let the negativity program us. We're going to build our algorithm on purpose — with purpose.

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Drop me a comment and tell me — what does YOUR algorithm look like? What are you intentionally feeding your mind? Let's talk about it! 💬 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Cousin Ed's Corner — It's not just a podcast, it's a Community. Share this with somebody who needs to reset this week.

In today's episode, I'm taking y'll all the way back to to my days in Brooklyn — and all the way forward to this week's NBA Draft — because God's timeline is nothing short of miraculous. I'm sharing a personal testimony and it starts with a basketball goal in my daddy's yard and ends with me watching one of my former players have his NBA dreams come true. Everything in between? That was ALL God. A stranger in a grocery store. A field trip I didn't plan. A scholarship that got cut in half. Lonely college nights with nothing but the Bible and Matthew 6:34 to hold onto. A private Catholic school in the mountains of Central PA that changed my life. A decade of pouring into young men in the Atlanta area. All of it — every valley, every redirect, every test — was part of the plan.

But this episode isn't just my story. It's many of our stories. If you're in the middle of your life's ocean right now with no life jacket in sight, I need you to hear this: your natural instinct is to FIGHT. Don't lay down. Don't give up. Even when the armor of God is on, the arrows still sting — but that doesn't mean He failed you. It means He wants to see what you're going to do. Call your lifeline. Ask for prayer. Sit with somebody. Seek Him first.

You are not alone, FAM. You have never been alone. Tap in to this episode and then pass it to somebody who needs to hear it today. Drop me a comment, shoot me a text, and let me know what part of this testimony hit home for you. Let's keep building together. 💪🏾

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In this episode, we're getting to the ROOT of things — literally. Today I'm sitting down with Yvonne Sims, the founder of Soul Growery, and this woman is on a MISSION. We're talking about growing your own food, rebuilding lost generational knowledge, and how one sister walked away from almost 20 years in the corporate world to build a half-million-view brand by simply being herself. This isn't just about gardening — it's about US, our community, our connection to the earth, and the power of getting back to the basics that our grandparents lived every single day. Yvonne's grandmother was clipping lettuce fresh from the garden in Germany. Her grandfather worked 100 acres of land in the American South. And now Yvonne is on a mission to make sure WE don't lose that knowledge forever.

We covered what to plant RIGHT NOW this season, the truth about hydroponics (you don't need thousands of dollars — I promise), the real difference between gardening and homesteading, and why authenticity on social media will always beat perfection. Yvonne also talks about how she went from 200 private followers to 6,000+ in TWO MONTHS — not because of tricks, but because she showed up real. Sound familiar, FAM? Tap in to get the full wisdom: https://linktr.ee/cousinedscorner

Drop me a comment about something that resonated from this conversation, and tell me — what are YOU growing right now? Whether it's a backyard garden, a pot on the balcony, or basil on your counter like Cousin Ed 😂, we want to hear from you! Let's keep building, growing, and supporting each other. 🌱 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. And go follow Queen Yvonne Sims and Soul Glory — she's out here doing it for the Community. Find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube by searching Soul Glory or Yvonne Sims, and tap into her free growing resources, upcoming workshops, and merch while you're there. When my sister wins — WE ALL WIN. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. 👑 It's not just a podcast — it's a Community.