Sage Takes Thyme
Episodes
S3 EP20 | Five Life Lessons We Learned The Hard Way
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 el...
S2 EP18 | Are we still waiting for Mr Darcy? The World of Period Dramas; From Pride and Prejudice to Bridgerton
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we step into the world of historical fiction, Regency romance, and period dramas, moving from “Pride and Prejudice” to “Bridger...
S2 EP17 | Is Ozempic fueling a "heroine chic" comeback?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, which some listeners may find distressing. Kardashian curves, “heroine chic,...
S2 EP16 | Femininity, health and wellness with Tadros sisters
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with sisters Solenne and Christina Tadros to discuss femininity as a practice rooted in wellness, ease, and self-empowerm...
S2 EP12 | Glorifying individualism and its effects on collective liberation
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack the clash between collectivist cultures and individualistic ideals. We talk about what it means to carry one another throug...
BONUS | Relationships: From Red Flags to the Madonna-Wh*re Complex
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a republished conversation from Season One where we dive into the ups and downs of personal relationships. In this episode, we explore the tri...
BONUS | A Woman is a School with Celine Semaan
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a re-uploaded conversation originally released last year, in which we sit down with Céline Semaan, co-founder of The Slow Factory, to discuss...
S2 EP14 | 2025 was predicted? Story Thyme with "Parable of The Sower"
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Story Thyme book club episode, we’re talking about "Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler, a dystopian novel written in 1985 but set ...
S2 EP13 | Are Pinkpilling and Microfeminism the Latest Feminist Trends?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much power do tiny, everyday actions have to challenge the status quo? In this episode, we explore the world of microfeminism and “pink pilling”...
S2 EP12 | Unpaid labor and weaponized incompetence: The hidden costs of women's work
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we still treat women’s labor as invisible even though society relies on it every day? In this episode, we examine the emotional, physical, an...
S2 EP11 | Embodying Pleasure and Unlearning Sex as a Performative Act With Mariam Aziz
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sex Therapist and Educator Mariam Aziz (@mariam.aziz.sextherapy) joins us to explore why women’s pleasure is often overlooked and how desire natural...
S2 EP10 | The Power of Female Friendships: More Than Just “Besties”
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we open up about the women who’ve carried us through heartbreak, growth, and change — and the ones we’ve had to let go of along...
S2 EP09 | When Your Coworker Is Your Friend: Lessons from Our Entrepreneurial Journey | Pt. 2
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when best friends become business partners?This episode dives into the real dynamics of mixing friendship and business. We talk about red...
S2 EP08 | Inside Lebanon’s Independent Music Scene | Blu Fiefer
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down and chat with Blu Fiefer, a Lebanese musician redefining independence and authenticity in the region’s music scene. From star...
S2 EP07 | Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with our Book Club episodes! This time, let’s dive into Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian vision of a societ...
S2 EP06 | From Project 2025 to Korea’s 4B Movement: Women Fighting Back
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the deeper agenda behind Project 2025. From the erasure of gender and scholarly research to banning language itself. We lo...
S2 EP05 | Burnout Is Not Cute: Managing Mental Health in a Feminist Company
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is mental health part of your workplace?In light of World Mental Health Day, we explore how human-centered leadership protects the well-being of both ...
S2 EP04 | How Consumerism Profits from Women’s Insecurities
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if beauty is just a sales tactic?Let’s talk about how women, especially from a young age, are targeted by marketing that promotes harsh product...
S2 EP03 | Have Reality Shows Become Everyone’s Guilty Pleasure?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can You Enjoy Reality TV as a Feminist?This episode, we explore reality TV through both a media-savvy and feminist lens. From bingeing “Love is Blin...
S2 EP02 | How will AI drive the Arab world's sexual health revolution? (ft. Nour Emam)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Nour Emam — Co-Founder and President of Daleela. Nour opens up about what it took to launch a platform dedicated to wom...
S2 EP01 | What is feminine and how do we redefine womanhood?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We kick things off by unpacking how misogynistic ideals have historically molded femininity into a performance — from how we dress and laugh, to how...
S2 E00 | What We Learned (and What’s Coming) | Season Recap
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WE’RE BACK! It’s Elissa and Amira, kicking off Season 2 of Sage Takes Thyme. In this premiere episode, we reflect on the growth of Season 1 and th...
S1 E15 | Learning Self Compassion Before You Reach Burnout is Essential
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S1 E14 | Arab/Other: How our perception of identity and privilege changes over time
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E13 | A Set Takes Thyme; behind the scenes with the Art Director
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E12 | Finding Purpose Again: Lessons from Our Entrepreneurial Journey
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship and what it entails to turn a vision into a thriving business. Our hosts reflect on their entrepreneur...
S1 E11 | Story Thyme: Inspiring Book Recommendations
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
S1 E10 | 10 years of Womena: What has changed for women in the Arab world?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 E09 |Trad Wives & The Soft Life: America's Influence on Global Trends
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
S1 E08 | Purpose Over Profit: Navigating Impact Driven Media in the age of Viral Content
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E07 | Raising Breast Cancer Awareness with Baheya featuring Dr. Jaylan Ahmed (In Arabic)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Bonus | How Israel “shrinks” the category of civilian to justify ethnic cleansing
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 acti...
S1 E04 | What Does Pa.lest!ne Mean to You?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about P.@lestine, the significance of bearing witness and engaging in conversations about the gen.ocide taking place in G.aza...
S1 E02 | Is feminism a “dirty” word?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you call yourself a “feminist”?In this episode, our hosts Elissa and Amira explore topics around "Feminism," what it means, how it's perceiv...
S1 E01 | Why do we need feminist storytelling for Arab women?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Womena’s brand new podcast “Sage Takes Thyme” dives into the journey and perspectives of the Womena co-founders Elissa Freiha and Amira Salah-Ah...
Introducing Sage Takes Thyme by Womena… It’s not a cooking show
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sage Take Thyme by Womena founders Elissa Freiha and Amira Salah-Ahmed.This new podcast dives into our perspectives on relevant, topical is...