S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting

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 [https://www.instagram.com/freiha/]) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx [https://www.instagram.com/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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572] Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/ [https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/] - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme [https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme]   Follow Womena everywhere: - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena [https://www.youtube.com/womena] ) - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco [https://www.facebook.com/womenaco] ) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena [https://www.instagram.com/womena] ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena [https://www.tiktok.com/@womena]) - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco [https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco] ) - Find out more (https://womena.com/ [https://womena.com/]) - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective [https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective]     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S3 EP20 | Five Life Lessons We Learned The Hard Way

What would you tell your younger self if you had met her? For us, the first advice we would give our younger selves is learning how to accept advice, how to slow down in a world that glorifies constant doing, and how to make space to simply exist. In this episode, we explore the importance of surrounding yourself with friends who lift you up and the value of nurturing connections that soothe the soul. We also discuss financial independence, building a fulfilling life outside of relationships, and entering partnerships in a healthy way.   لو قابلتي نفسك وإنتي صغيرة، كنتي هتقوليلها إيه؟ بالنسبة لينا، أول حاجة كنا عايزين نقولها لنفسنا هي إزاي نتعلم نقبل النصايح، نهدى شوية وسط زحمة الحياة، و نعمل لنفسنا مساحة نكون فيها موجودين وبس من غير توقعات. في الحلقة دي بنتكلم عن أهمية الصحاب اللي بنقويك، العلاقات اللي بتغذي الروح، الاستقلال المالي، وبناء حياة مرضية وكاملة بعيدة عن أي علاقة، وكمان إزاي ندخل علاقات صحية.   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 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-takes-thyme/id1765472572]   Follow Sage Takes Thyme: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/ [https://www.instagram.com/sagetakesthyme/] - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme [https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme]   Follow Womena everywhere: - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena [https://www.youtube.com/womena] ) - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco [https://www.facebook.com/womenaco] ) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena [https://www.instagram.com/womena] ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena [https://www.tiktok.com/@womena]) - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco [https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco] ) - Find out more (https://womena.com/ [https://womena.com/] ) - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective [https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective]     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting

In this episode, we unpack what toxic masculinity really is, not as a label to shame men, but as a pattern that often hurts men first before anyone else. Through an open conversation with mental health advocate Mohamed Elma'andi we explore how men are shaped by childhood and social expectations that leave little room for vulnerability. We dive into how therapy, leaving corporate life, movement, and spirituality helped him rewrite his own definition of masculinity. The episode also explores how women have been carrying much of the emotional labor, why male friendships rarely go beyond the surface, and what it would take collectively to build spaces where men can actually feel, share their emotions, and be understood. في الحلقة دي بنشرح إيه معنى الرجولة السامة، مش كاتهام للرجالة أو عيب عليهم، لكن كنمط غالبًا بيأذي الراجل نفسه قبل أي حد تاني. من خلال حوار مفتوح مع الناشط في مجال الصحة النفسية  محمد المعاندي، بنتكلم عن إزاي الطفولة وتوقعات المجتمع بتشكل الرجالة وتخليهم ما عندهمش مساحة كافية لإظهار مشاعرهم. بنتعمق كمان في إزاي العلاج النفسي، وترك بيئة الشركات، والحركة، والروحانيات ساعدوا معاندي يعيد تعريف الرجولة بالنسبة له. الحلقة كمان بتناقش إزاي الستات غالبًا بيتحملوا معظم العبء العاطفي، وليه صداقات الرجالة غالبا بتكون سطحية، وإيه اللي محتاجين نعمله كمجتمع علشان نخلق مساحات تقدر تسمح للرجالة يحسوا، يشاركوا مشاعرهم، ويكونوا مفهومين. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha [https://www.instagram.com/freiha/]) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx [https://www.instagram.com/amiralx/]) Guest: Mohamed Elma'andi (@ma3andi [https://www.instagram.com/ma3andi/]) 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 [https://www.tiktok.com/@sagetakesthyme]   Follow Womena everywhere: - Subscribe to YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/womena [https://www.youtube.com/womena] ) - Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/womenaco [https://www.facebook.com/womenaco] ) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/womena [https://www.instagram.com/womena] ) - Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@womena [https://www.tiktok.com/@womena]) - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco [https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenaco] ) - Find out more (https://womena.com/ [https://womena.com/ ]) - Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/Womena-Collective     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S2 EP18 | Are we still waiting for Mr Darcy? The World of Period Dramas; From Pride and Prejudice to Bridgerton

In this episode, we step into the world of historical fiction, Regency romance, and period dramas, moving from “Pride and Prejudice” to “Bridgerton” to ask why these romantic classics still matter today. We look at how writers like Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott quietly pushed against a society that confined women, showing that their ideas about choosing love, desire, and independence were actually radical for their time. We also reflect on “Little Women” as an example of how this genre shaped Amira’s love for literature, reminding us that while the language may feel formal and slow today, it carried an early form of feminism that opened new possibilities for women. في الحلقة دي، هنتكلم عن عالم الروايات التاريخية والرومانسية الكلاسيكية، وهننتقل بين "كبرياء وتحامل" و"بريدجرتون" علشان نفهم ليه القصص دي لسه مهمة لحد النهاردة. هنشوف إزاي كتاب زي جين أوستن ولويزا ماي ألكوت تحدوا المجتمع اللي كان مقيد حياة الستات، وورونا إن أفكارهم عن الحب والرغبة والاستقلال كانت جريئة جدًا وقتها. كمان هنتكلم عن "نساء صغيرات" كمثال على إزاي النوع ده من الروايات حبب أميرة في القراءة، ويفكرنا إن رغم إن اللغة ممكن تحسها رسمية وبطيئة دلوقتي، إلا إنها كانت بتحمل شكل بدائي من النسوية وفتحت فرص جديدة للستات. 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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S2 EP17 | Is Ozempic fueling a "heroine chic" comeback?

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, which some listeners may find distressing. Kardashian curves, “heroine chic,” Ozempic diets, and what’s considered a “tea body.” — In this episode, we dive into eating disorders and the pressures women face to fit ever changing ideals. We talk about how social media trends, AI, and deepfakes blur what’s real and how family and society’s invasive comments can amplify negative body image. We also share personal stories, the multilayered nature of these struggles, and our ways of reclaiming our bodies and confidence as we grow to embrace womanhood with all its fluctuations. تنبيه مهم: الحلقة دي بتتكلم عن اضطرابات الأكل، وممكن تأثر على بعض المستمعين. أجسام الكارداشيانز، “هيروين شيك”، ريجيم الأوزيمبيك والجسم اللي الناس بتعتبره مثالي… في الحلقة دي بنتكلم عن اضطرابات الأكل والضغط اللي الستات بتتعرض ليه عشان يلبّوا معايير الجمال اللي دايمًا بتتغير. كمان بنتكلم عن إزاي تريندات السوشيال ميديا، الذكاء الاصطناعي، والديب فيك بيخلو صعب التفريق بين الحقيقي والمصنع، وإزاي كلام العيلة والمجتمع ممكن يخلي إحساسنا بجسمنا سلبي أكتر. وكمان بنشارك قصصنا الشخصية والصعوبات المختلفة اللي واجهناها، وإزاي بنحاول ثقتنا بنفسنا ونحس براحة مع أجسامنا ونعيش أنوثتنا الكاملة على طبيعتنا. 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.