Sage Takes Thyme

By Womena

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... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Sage Takes Thyme episodes:

January 20, 2025 Ep 15 | Learning Self Compassion Before You Reach Burnout is Essential
In this episode, our hosts Elissa and Amira delve into how compassion shapes the way we live, love, and lead - especially as women. They speak about the wisdom that comes with age, sharing some of the lessons they’ve learned about self-love, relationships, and managing life's complexities. They also explore the concept of impact and how they aim to see positive effects in their lives and in the lives of others through the choices they make.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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41min
December 16, 2024 Ep 14 | Arab/Other: How our perception of identity and privilege changes over time
In this episode, we explore the topic of decolonizing our Arab identities and owning our narrative. We take a deeper look into identity, who we are to ourselves and others, but also how the identity of women in the region has been amplified and even weaponized and what we can do to help this.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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42min
December 09, 2024 Ep 13 | A Set Takes Thyme; behind the scenes with the Art Director
In this week’s episode, our hosts sit down with Monica Abadir, the creative producer and director that brought our podcast’s art direction and set design to life. Monica shares her journey of moving to Cairo after being born and raised in Canada and reflects on how this cultural shift has influenced her work.

They delve into the inspiration behind the set design, spotlighting the incredible art pieces and talented artists from Egypt and across the region that shaped the podcast’s atmosphere, sharing the stories behind the art that shaped our set for every episode.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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18min
December 02, 2024 Ep 12 | Finding Purpose Again: Lessons from Our Entrepreneurial Journey
In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship and what it entails to turn a vision into a thriving business. Our hosts reflect on their entrepreneurial journeys and share insightful stories on the challenges and triumphs that led to the reinvention of Womena into what it is today.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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1h 9min
November 20, 2024Ep 11 | Story Thyme: Inspiring Book Recommendations
A previous version of this episode discussed the author Zadie Smith in more depth, but it has been re-edited after it was brought to our attention that the author's stance on PAL has been problematic and not aligned with our values. The episode, which was filmed months before Smith's recent views were made public, was re-edited to remove specific praise of the writer's values, style, and positions on other topics.
Some of the discussion around the content of one of her novels is still included in the episode to stay true to the original idea of the episode, where our hosts discuss books that impacted them over the years.
Featured books in the episode:
"A Woman is No Man" by Etaf Rum (@etafrum)
"The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig(@mattzhaig)
"The Map of Love" by Ahdaf Soueif (@ahdafsoueif)
🎙️ Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)

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12min
November 11, 2024 Ep 10 | 10 years of Womena: What has changed for women in the Arab world?
In this special episode of Womena celebrating its 10-year milestone, our hosts take a moment to reflect on the past decade in the region.
They explore the question of whether representation alone can drive real change. The episode dives into the progress made, the ongoing challenges that women still face, and the continued fight for women’s rights in the Arab world, highlighting some of the initiatives that are changing the status quo for women in the region and address issues like harassment and rape, sexual and reproductive health, call-out and cancel culture, citizenship laws, and more.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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42min
November 04, 2024 Ep 9 |Trad Wives & The Soft Life: America's Influence on Global Trends
This week’s episode zooms in on the American influence on global realities, particularly in the MENA region. We explore the impact of US elections, political and social trends, and laws on the region. Our hosts also discuss related topics such as the enforcement of the patriarchal system by the US and the West, the misappropriation of feminism, and how the feminist conversation is evolving.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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45min
October 28, 2024 Ep 8 | Purpose Over Profit: Navigating Impact Driven Media in the age of Viral Content
Purpose over profit, what does it mean and how is it impacting media today?
In this episode, we explore the reality and challenges faced by independent media companies in creating media and generating revenue. Our hosts, and co-founders of Womena, share insights from their journey on what it takes to sustain a platform like ours, the guiding principles and morals we uphold as a company that help us navigate through these challenges and finding balance between purpose and profit.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)

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43min
October 21, 2024 Ep 7 | Raising Breast Cancer Awareness with Baheya featuring Dr. Jaylan Ahmed (In Arabic)
In this episode of Sage Takes Thyme, host Amira sits down with Dr. Jaylan Ahmed, the managing director of the Baheya Foundation for Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer. They discuss the inspiring story behind the founding of Baheya Hospital and the journey of establishing the first charity organization of its kind in Egypt, which specializes in early detection and provides free treatment for breast cancer. The conversation emphasizes the crucial role of raising awareness about breast cancer, strategies for early detection, and the healing journeys of breast cancer fighters. They also highlight the importance of family and community support in this challenging process.

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Host: Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
Guest: Dr. Jaylan Ahmed - Managing Director of Baheya Foundation (@baheyafoundation)

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20min
October 07, 2024 Bonus | How Israel “shrinks” the category of civilian to justify ethnic cleansing
To mark one full year of the ongoing gen.ocide, we are re-releasing a conversation we had last November with Noura Erakat, a Palestinian-American activist, legal scholar, human rights attorney and professor, where she explains how Isr/ael continuously violates international law by “shrinking” the category of civilians to justify the ethnic cleansing of Pale.stini@ns.
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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
Guest: Noura Erakat (@nouraerakat)
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19min

FAQs about Sage Takes Thyme:

How many episodes does Sage Takes Thyme have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.