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The SQUASH
by Benita Mabel
We welcome the unfiltered, mind blowing, crazy things you want to talk about, things you are too scared to talk about because you don't want to be seen as weak. A table to SQUASH any topic regardless of gender or societal appraisal. This is where you come to be vulnerable. I love you and you love me, lets talk to each other, life will be a little less lonely.
Episodes
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When Your Past Speaks Before You Do
I used to think healing meant never being triggered again. Then one conversation made me realize I was still speaking from a wound I thought had healed. This episode isn’t about blaming our parents. It’s about understanding that many of them were navigating life with wounds they never had the...
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Growing up Monolingual: What it cost me
Moving to Germany made me realize one thing: I should have learned another language much earlier. What I thought was “optional” became one of the biggest challenges of starting over abroad. In this episode, I’m sharing the frustrations, and unexpected realities of growing up monolingual. 🎙️ New...
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Let’s talk memories
A little something
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Pretty little life
Extend Grace
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What’s your greatest fear?
I asked people one simple question: “What’s your greatest fear?” Some said losing people. Some said failing in life. Others said not having a job… or ending up alone. Different answers… But when you really listen— they all point to one thing: The fear of not being enough. In this episode of The...
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You say you ve changed…But have you really???
We all say we’ve changed. But real change? It shows up in your patterns. In your reactions. In what you no longer tolerate. This episode is for anyone tired of repeating the same cycles— in life, in relationships, in themselves. 🎧 The SQUASH Podcast — where real conversations meet real healing....
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Beyond Germany: A land Beyond Rome
In this first episode, we explore the lands beyond the Rhine as seen by Roman writers like Julius Caesar and Tacitus. Long before a German nation emerged, these regions were home to many different tribes, each with their own leaders, customs, and rivalries. We examine how the Roman Empire…
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The Friendship Conversations Men Rarely Have
Two guys talking honestly about friendship. One realized something was missing in his friendships. Then the real question came up: Can you stay close to people who think differently? 🎙️ New episode out.
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Low Maintenance Friends vs High Expectation Friends
Some people can disappear for 3 months and come back like nothing happened. Others need daily check-ins, updates, reassurance, and consistency. Neither is wrong. But when a low-maintenance friend meets a high-expectation friend… small tension can enter 😅 In this episode, we unpack: – Different...
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Selfless love or Personal desire
Two anonymous stories. Two opposite lives. One uncomfortable question. One woman had a baby and wonders if her reasons were selfless. Another never had children and questions if she prioritized herself too much. In this episode, we unpack the tension between desire, legacy, loneliness, culture,...
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Saint Valentine Didn’t Die for This
February 14 is not just about flowers and dinner reservations. It’s pressure. It’s expectations. It’s social media comparison. It’s religion debates. It’s relationship audits. In this episode, we unpack: • The real origin of Valentine’s Day • Why it creates chaos every year • How religion plays...
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Love nd Vibes: Everybody Just Came With Opinions
Love entered the conversation. Faith entered the conversation. Opinions entered uninvited 😅 This episode is just vibes; three people talking about relationships, religion, dating, boundaries, and whatever else came up naturally. No debates, no conclusions, just honest conversations and different...
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Hinge Dates in Germany: No Games, Just Confusion
Dating in Germany is already different now add Hinge into the mix 😅 In this episode, my co-host and I talk honestly about Hinge dates in Germany: the planning, the direct communication, the culture shock, and the moments that leave you asking questions. If you’ve used dating apps in Germany…
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Christmas, Plot Twists, and the Vibe Check for the New Year
This episode is a casual recap of how Christmas went, the little plot twists that showed up along the way, and the overall vibe I’m carrying into the new year. No structure, just real thoughts, reflections, and what you can expect moving forward.
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Who’s making it into the New year (Annual Ritual)
It’s that time of the year again… reflections, resolutions, and cutting people. 😅 Toxic? Maybe. Necessary? Absolutely. Because I cannot carry nonsense into the new year. 🎙️🔥 New episode out — let’s talk end-of-year cleaning, boundaries, and the chaos we all pretend not to enjoy. #newyear...
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Adulthood is after my life
Adulting no be beans at all! 😩🔥 Bills, responsibility, confusion… everything just dey rush us. If adulthood don show you small shege this week, come sit with us — we understand. 😅🎙️
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When One Misstep Stops Everything
Sometimes life doesn’t ask you to slow down, it knocks you down until you finally listen. The world paused when my body did and in the silence, I learned what actually matters. A staircase, a fall, and the unexpected wisdom that comes when life forces you to slow your steps. This episode goes out...
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How to K*ll a Man| Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
They say it takes years to build a man and seconds to kill him. But sometimes, it’s silence that does the killing. In this episode , Yomi tells his story, one of burnout, heartbreak and rediscovering what strength really means. This is not violence. It’s about killing the myths that tell men not…
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Healing is ghetto
You think healing will be peaceful : journaling, affirmations, soft mornings. But really? It’s tears, boundaries, and deleting people who no longer serve you. In this episode, we talk about the messy side of growth ,the part that’s not on your feed. 🎧 Listen to “Healing Is Ghetto” now ,because...
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From Rock Bottom to Reconnection — Healing Through Attachment Theory with Bryan Power
This week on The SQUASH, I sit down with Bryan Power, who shares one of the most powerful stories of love, loss, and healing you’ll ever hear. After a painful breakup, a restraining order, and deep personal reflection, Bryan and his wife found their way back to each other — rebuilding their...
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The Audacity behind “No Offense”
You ever notice “no offense” people are the most offensive? 😂 No offense… but if you need a disclaimer before speaking, maybe just don’t 😭 : “No offense” does not cancel out your bad manners. We said what we said. 💅 #TheSQUASH #BenitaSaidIt #ChaoticTruths #thesquashpodcast #Mabelsaidit #family...
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When Friends fall apart
Not every friendship ends in a fight. Sometimes… it ends in silence. No drama. No betrayal. Just distance. Just time. This episode of The Squash is about those quiet heartbreaks, the kind that sneak up on you when your lives start moving in different directions. It’s about a girl named Kemi. And...
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When Silence Becomes Too Heavy
Some truths choke you when you try to speak them — but they’ll destroy you if you don’t. So I’m learning to talk, even when my voice shakes. Because silence has never saved me #BreakTheSilence #CourageToSpeak #HealingVoices #MentalHealthAwareness #AfricanVoices #EmotionalStrength #TruthTellers
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My First Love Never Came Home
My father broke me… not by what he did, but by what he didn’t. This is a story of a child growing up in his absence, and learning she was always enough. New episode out now on The Squash Podcast. 🎧💔 #Healing #Fatherless #PodcastStorytelling #emotions #howto #emotional #embranceyourinnergeek...
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More Likes, Less Connection: The Cost of the Digital Mask
We smile, we post, we scroll — but behind the filters and captions, many of us are hiding. In this episode of The SQUASH, Mabel peels back the layers on the digital masks we wear, the loneliness they create, and how we can start breaking free. Vulnerable stories, gentle research, and practical...
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Abroad didn’t save me
Everyone says moving abroad is the dream. But behind the Instagram smiles came culture shock, isolation, and nights that felt endless. This is the side of migration no one talks about, the struggles, the breakdowns, and the small steps toward rebuilding yourself far from home.
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How Mr Invincible entered my life
Sometimes life sends you a plot twist in human form. One December night in 2024, an old acquaintance slid back into my life. From good mornings to late-night convos, he made me feel like his world. I called him Mr. Invisible — and here’s why…..
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A Journey Through Love, Care, and Grief
Nobody prepares you for what it feels like to watch your sibling slowly slip away… To hold them in your arms, pray every prayer you know, and still whisper “you can go home now.” On this first episode of my podcast, I shared one of the stories i received . It’s a story of love, caregiving, faith,...
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What makes you a strong woman?
Do i have to be strong all the time?
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Happy Happy New Year: Wrapped
Check out this episode
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Shoutout to Our fallen heros
They will forever remind in our hearts.
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How to survive in a Modern world with Traditional expectations
Mide and i spoke about the challenges young couples face in relationships and how to overcome them.
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Ways to show up for your G's and Family
Listen to this and add yours
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What to do about your Ugly traits
So we did it again, bringing the truth to your doorstep. Let's talk Be rational Call it what it is Fix it
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Major reasons why people have Committment issues. Part 2
Fear of being vulnerable.
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Major reasons why people have Committment issues.
On this episode David and i talked about some reasons we feel people do not want to be committed. Background Lack of capacity Daddy issues Fear of being vulnerable
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Things you didn't know about Marriage and Commitment.
On this episode, i had a young couple share their experience about being Married and committed to one another. #relationship #marriage #vows #memories
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Love is a Scam
Grab your popcorn guys 🙃😋
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How to love your partner in their love language
Alot of times we get caught up in trying to please ourselves forgetting we are in a partnership, our partner's happiness matters, their wants and desires. Love is beautiful and unique to every individual, the only way to make it work and be truly happy is to communicate softly, love deeply and...
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Check In
Enjoy my melodious voice 😆 😊
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Friends with benefits
Is it okay to have friends with benefits? What exactly are those benefits? Should friendship be one sided or both parties could mutually benefit? Listen and find out
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Sometimes....You are the Problem
Not to hurt your feelings pumpkin but sometimes you are the villain, you are the one with the issues, either something that was said, the way we responded to it, or simply our actions. On the bright side, it's not so bad, provided you are working on it. Everyday is a day to learn and be better...
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Insecurities: what are they?
On this episode Temi and i talked about the different aspects of insecurities, personal, professional and relationship insecurities, what they are and the cause and effect. I would love to hear your opinion
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Late night chills
It wasn't planned i promise 😆 but it was interesting all the way.
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My Validation
My validation is all that matters to me, on this episode i shared how i battled with people pleasing and how much growth has happened since then.
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B&B: 5 things our parents never told us.
Having my momma on this episode was therapeutic,she was placed before the court of law and made to give account of her doings 😆. I know alot of you would like to have your parents answer some question.
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Breakfast with Dez
Dez and i are a match made in heaven, listen to us talk about our work life and love life, plus momma gave her two cents about what happens in the bedroom. Trust me its not an episode to miss.
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Men's issues and Mental health
On this episode, my guest and i talked about challenges Men face and coping mechanisms
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Na time e go take
Everything will happen at the right time Alot of times we ask ourselves, why isn't this happening, why no result, why, why, why.... Here i am telling you, it's going to happen, it will happen in the right time and season and you will see it was worth the wait. #time #season #patience #god…
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B's Two cents: Who was wrong?
On this episode, Bome nd I talked about two lovers' conversations and how it made everyone feel.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We welcome the unfiltered, mind blowing, crazy things you want to talk about, things you are too scared to talk about because you don't want to be seen as weak. A table to SQUASH any topic regardless of gender or societal appraisal. This is where you come to be vulnerable. I love you and you love me, lets talk to each other, life will be a little less lonely.
HOSTED BY
Benita Mabel
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How many episodes does The SQUASH have?
The SQUASH currently has 112 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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We welcome the unfiltered, mind blowing, crazy things you want to talk about, things you are too scared to talk about because you don't want to be seen as weak. A table to SQUASH any topic regardless of gender or societal appraisal. This is where you come to be vulnerable. I love you and you love...
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Who hosts The SQUASH?
The SQUASH is created and hosted by Benita Mabel.
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