'Cause Mama Said So

The girls are back for another instalment of Smash or Pass. It was so much fun last time that they decided to bring on a guest to join in on the fun.

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This week the girls start off with the 'Twitter Draft' discussing the obsession with making our ancestors proud rather than making things better for the generations to come. This is a deep and nuanced topic, hold on to your hats y’all!

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This week the girls start off with a twitter draft about the way our parents unintentionally invalidated our feelings growing up. They dig into how this experience shows up when setting boundaries in romantic relationships and honouring their own feelings.

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This week the girls discuss talking stages, situationships, and how they're are not doing that shit any more - mama’s tired!! The girls also bring on a male guest to answer some burning questions they have.

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If you’ve been listening to the pod for the last couple of seasons, there’s a clear underlying theme around the double life that first gen Immigrants live. This episode the girls delve deeper into why this is such a common experience and where it may stem from.

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We’ve all gotten some good and some bad dating advice before. This week, Lena, Mona, and Mrwa change things up a little and give their hot takes on advice they’ve received or seen on social media (because they’re experts, duh)!

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It's the final episode of the season y’all - did that shit fly by or what?! Ending this season off with a super interesting one! This week, the girls start off with the ‘Twitter Draft’ segment and discuss the pathological need for permission. Is it a Sudanese thing or is it something everyone deals with? Listen as they unpack the many ways the pathological need for permission impacts their lives.

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“Mashallah, you’ve gained weight” - has anyone else been greeted like this by an aunt you don’t even know like that? Listen as the girls open up about their body image and relationship with food and discuss the culture’s obsession with policing women’s bodies.

TW: Topics of weight, eating disorders, and negative body image

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This week the girls have a very special guest join them on the pod. The talented Nabra Badr, a Toronto-based photographer, joins Lena, Mrwa, and Mona to discuss pursuing a nontraditional career. Tea is spilled and a time is had - it's a good one this week!

Check out Nabra's site at: nabrasamerbadr.cargo.site

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This week, the girls discuss their expectations in romantic relationships and realize they low key have no idea what romance is LOL. Some tears may have been shed… Can you guess who?

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So, apparently watching an Instagram story isn’t “shooting your shot”?!?! This week the girls get advice directly from the source and learn that women have to do more than manifest to get a guy’s attention (very upsetting news, we know).

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Friendship isn’t always roses and butterflies… Especially in your 20s and onwards. This week the girls talk about the friendship life cycle, navigating friendships when everyone seems to be at different stages of life, and outgrowing friendships you never thought would end.

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Covid, who?! The real pandemic is imposter syndrome. This week the girls discuss their imposturous feelings and realize they’re not alone.

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We're back and damn, does it feel good! We know we couldn't just jump into the season without explaining ourselves. Listen as we update y'all on where the $*&# we've been!

Ending off the season with a deep one. The girls get real open and talk vulnerability - what it means to them, vulnerability within the family (or lack thereof) and how we can move towards being more vulnerable and open with those closest to us.

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The girls know the struggle of being Black, Muslim and Arabic speaking in the western world. Listen as they unpack the identity crisis they faced growing up and their struggle to find a place to fit in.

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This week the girls have a special guest join them to discuss mental health and the lack of openness and education about it within ethnic communities and how this affected them growing up. 

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A continuation of last week’s episode. The girls couldn't let this topic end without getting a male’s perspective. Putting their guest on the spot and asking “why do men?”

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This week the girls have a special guest join them to break down the good ol' break up. We’ve all been there - the end of a relationship or situationship. Listen as the girls talk about their experiences, what they've learned and how they cope.

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Should celebrities be role models? Mrwa, Mona and Lena discuss how much importance (if any) we should give to celebrities’ actions and opinions.

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Does mama actually know best? This week the girls discuss immigrant parents and relatives' habit of giving their unsolicited opinions about your life and where this sense of entitlement comes from.

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And we're back - welcome to season 2!

Don't know about y’all, but we were never taught how to date. So to kick off this season, the girls discuss how the lack of guidance impacted their dating experiences. They also share some of their dating and relationship green flags.

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In this week's episode, the girls discuss the dynamics of their childhood friendships and unpack how it’s manifested itself in their friend groups as adults.

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Lena, Mona, and Mrwa spice things up a little bit and play a game of smash or pass. Don’t be afraid to join in!

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With the rise of social media and the concept of “couple goals,” the girls discuss how it has influenced their dating expectations. They also delve into the topic of online dating and share their thoughts and experiences.

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This week the girls discuss how they were disciplined growing up and how it’s impacted them as adults.

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In this week’s episode, the girls start off with their “Twitter Draft” segment. They discuss the cultural norms within the Sudanese community and how it impacts their approach to dating.

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The girls discuss the perks (or lack thereof) of living at home as adults. They dissect the nuances of the cultural expectation to live at home until marriage and how it impacts them in each of their circumstances.

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A brief introduction to the co-hosts of 'Cause Mama Said So podcast!

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