Sage Takes Thyme

This is not a cooking show, but it will nourish your soul (maybe). Womena’s founders open a new dialogue with their community and give their perspectives on relevant, topical issues that affect women in and from the Arab world. This podcast will serve as a space for genuine exploration of the authentic experience of two women in search of belonging and balance, using storytelling to reclaim and redefine the distorted narratives that surround them.

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  1. Oct 27

    S3 EP06 | How is the Manosphere Shaping Culture and Politics?

    The manosphere turns male loneliness and the pressures of patriarchy into resentment towards women, fueling a gender war that reinforces existing power structures rather than challenging them.  In this episode, we explore the rise of incel culture and the roles of capitalism, evangelical fundamentalism, and white supremacy in shaping these ideologies. How do we hold space for men's struggles without excusing misogyny or shifting the burden onto women? What would collective liberation look like beyond a world defined by gendered hierarchies and oppression? Is matriarchy the answer? Grab your tea and join us for the full conversation. ☕️  Turn on notifications for a new episode every week. 🔔   Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572     Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/  - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere:  - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena )  - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco  )  - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena)  - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco  )  - Find out more (https://womena.com/ )  - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S3 EP06 | How is the Manosphere Shaping Culture and Politics?
  2. Oct 20

    S3 EP05 | SAGE BAITING: Pick Me

    New segment unlocked: welcome to SAGE BAITING!We give our hosts a blind topic and absolutely no time to prepare. They have 20 minutes and one rule: keep talking until the time runs out. No one knows where the conversation will take us, so tune in and let’s find out together. For our first SAGE BAITING episode, our blind topic is “Pick Me.” Our hosts unpack what pick me behavior actually means, where the line between being yourself and seeking male validation starts to blur, and how it can affect female friendships. And, of course, they had to ask: are there male “Pick Mes” too? Turn on notifications for a new episode every week. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572 Follow Sage Takes Thyme:- IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthymeFollow Womena everywhere: - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena ) - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco ) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena )- Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena) - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco ) - Find out more (https://womena.com/ ) - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S3 EP05 | SAGE BAITING: Pick Me
  3. Oct 13

    S3 EP04 | Do You Need To Brand Yourself?

    In this episode, we explore how creativity has become increasingly commercialized, with artists and creators feeling the pressure to constantly share their work, build a personal brand, and stay visible online. We reflect on what it means to be creative beyond the algorithm, and how making space for play and imperfect hobbies, embracing self expression, and finding inspiration offline can help us reconnect with our authentic selves. We also share how our forms of expression and professional personas have evolved over the years, and what it means to rebrand ourselves as we grow into new versions of who we are. Turn on notifications for a new episode every week! 🔔   Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572     Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/  - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere:  - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena )  - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco  )  - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena)  - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco  )  - Find out more (https://womena.com/ )  - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S3 EP04 | Do You Need To Brand Yourself?
  4. Oct 6

    S3 EP03 | Creating Space for New Talent at Gouna Film Festival: Hayat Aljowaily

    What does it take to create space for emerging filmmakers?  We sat down with Hayat Aljowaily (@xhayatyx), founder of Kalam Aflam (@kalamaflam.fr) and director of CineGouna Emerge at El Gouna Film Festival (@gff), to talk about filmmaking, cultural programming, and creating space for stories from the region. We dive into her work of supporting young creatives, spotlighting new voices, and building bridges between Cairo and Paris, as well as the importance of cultivating community in the industry.  Hayat also shares her top advice for rising filmmakers: How do you choose the right platform for your film? And what are the practical steps to building your network beyond film applications?  Turn on notifications for a new episode every week! 🔔   Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572     Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/  - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere:  - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena )  - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco  )  - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena)  - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco  )  - Find out more (https://womena.com/ )  - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S3 EP03 | Creating Space for New Talent at Gouna Film Festival: Hayat Aljowaily
  5. Sep 23

    S3 EP01 | WE'RE BACK: why we’re taking up space in Season 3

    How much can you change in a year? More than you might realize. We’re opening season 3 by reflecting on the past year and everything it entailed, the ways we’ve grown, the losses we’ve navigated, and the parts of ourselves we’ve had to reconsider along the way. We’re unpacking what it means to take up space more authentically, and be intentional about the people, relationships, and communities we make room for.  This season, we’re looking at the personal, the political, and everything in between: relationships, identity, motherhood, work, community, climate, and the forces shaping our lives online and offline. We’re also examining the rise of the manosphere and the growing pressure on women to navigate increasingly hostile digital spaces. We’re making room for more diverse voices, more audacity, and more honest conversations. Turn on notifications so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🔔   Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572     Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/  - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere:  - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena )  - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco  )  - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena)  - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco  )  - Find out more (https://womena.com/ )  - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S3 EP01 | WE'RE BACK: why we’re taking up space in Season 3
  6. Trailer

    It’s the time of the year… | S3 Trailer

    In Season 3 of Sage Takes Thyme, Womena’s founders expand the table, bringing in more voices, more lived realities, and more difficult questions shaping the Arab world and its diaspora today. We take a deeper dive into the forces influencing women’s lives across the region: power, labor, technology, identity, resistance, and the politics of visibility. We examine not only what is changing, but who is paying the price, and who is rewriting the rules. What does progress actually look like? Who benefits from empowerment narratives? How do we balance tradition and transformation? And how do women build lives of meaning, agency, and belonging within systems that were not designed for them? 👉 First episode drops September 15. Follow and turn on notifications so you don’t miss it. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx) A big thank you to everyone who helped bring this season to life. Team Behind the Scenes:Director: Rythma Ekanayake (@rythmae)Production Manager: Hadi Gaafar (@Hadi.gaafar)Editorial Producer: Laila El Deib (@lailaeldeib)Videographers and Editors: Aya El-Hussiney (@ayaelhussieny_) and Rowan Messelhy (@rowanmesselhy) and Farida Elebeidy (@alilgroovyy)Social Media and Marketing: Shahd Salaheldin (@fullyshahd) and Mostafa El Gaaly (@mgaaly_)Lighting Assistance by Ahmed and the Void team (@void_presents)Title design: Magdee Hozeyn (@hozyenn_) and Nour Elzayat (@nstudio_____)Graphic design: Farida Elebeidy (@alilgroovyy)Art Director: Monica Abadir (@monicaabadir) with the help of Assistant Mariam Elhouchy (@mhoushy)Furniture and decor pieces from:Alive and well (@thisisaliveandwell)Kangaroo (@stampedbykangaroo)Samak Laban (@samaklabandaily)Thank you to Access Art Space for collaborating with us and contributing pieces from artists:Fatma Abodoma (@fatmabodoma)Mariam Soliman (@mariam_solimana)Hameem El Mahy (@hameemmahy)Hanafy Mahmoud (@hanafy.mahmoud.1970)Mahmoud ShabaanSameh RefaatAida Khalil (@aidak.halil)& also a big thank you to independent artists:Alia Habib (@habibss)Farida Sultan (@faridaasultan)Our Location Partners are Void Inc. (@void_presents) Thank you to their team: Kareem ElKhadrawy (@kare.em__)Amal Younis (@ayounis__)Aya H Younis (@move.withaya)   Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572    Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/ - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere:  - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena )  - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco )  - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena)  - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco )  - Find out more (https://womena.com/ )  - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    It’s the time of the year… | S3 Trailer
  7. Apr 22 ·  Bonus

    S2 Bonus | Why is "Girlboss" Problematic?

    Let’s talk about the rise and fall of girlboss culture. We unpack why some women founders had to adopt problematic values to succeed, why calling someone a boss lady feels strange, and how today’s female leadership can be supportive, creative, and far from competitive toxicity. خلينا نتكلم عن صعود وسقوط ثقافة الست القائدة "Girl boss." هنتكلم عن ليه بعض رائدات الأعمال اضطروا يتبنوا قيم غلط عشان ينجحوا، وليه مصطلح السيدة القائدة "Boss lady" مصطلح غريب، وإزاي القيادة النسائية دلوقتي ممكن تكون داعمة، مبتكرة، وبعيدة عن التنافسية السامة. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx) SUBSCRIBE to Apple Podcasts for EXCLUSIVE content and show us your love and support! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572 Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/ - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme   Follow Womena everywhere: - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena ) - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco ) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena) - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco ) - Find out more (https://womena.com/ ) - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    S2 Bonus | Why is "Girlboss" Problematic?

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This is not a cooking show, but it will nourish your soul (maybe). Womena’s founders open a new dialogue with their community and give their perspectives on relevant, topical issues that affect women in and from the Arab world. This podcast will serve as a space for genuine exploration of the authentic experience of two women in search of belonging and balance, using storytelling to reclaim and redefine the distorted narratives that surround them.

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