Sage Takes Thyme

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)

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In this episode, we sat down with sisters Solenne and Christina Tadros to discuss femininity as a practice rooted in wellness, ease, and self-empowerment. 

Solenne Tadros  (@solenneternet) is a Jordanian designer and creative technologist who brings ideas to life through storytelling, art, and immersive VR experiences.

Keena (Christina Tadros) (@keena_ofc) is a Jordanian singer and DJ who blends Arabic lyrics and melodies with electronic music, bringing Arab identity into a contemporary global sound.

They reflect on how generational influences from the women in their lives shaped the way they care for their bodies and carry themselves. This conversation reframes femininity beyond aesthetics and performative trends, and asks: what if femininity began with honoring yourself and your wellbeing first?

في الحلقة دي بنتكلم مع الأختين سولين وكريستينا تادروس عن الأنوثة كحاجة مرتبطة بالراحة والصحة واختيار نفسك.

سولِين تادروس مصممة وتقنية إبداعية أردنية، بتحوّل الأفكار لواقع من خلال السرد القصصي، الفن، وتجارب الواقع الافتراضي التفاعلية.
كينا (كريستينا تادروس) مغنية ودي جي أردنية، بتمزج الكلمات والألحان العربية مع الموسيقى الإلكترونية، وبتقدّم الهوية العربية بصوت معاصر للعالم. بيتكلموا عن تأثير والدتهم وجدتهم عليهم وإزاي علموهم يهتموا بنفسهم ويقدموا نفسهم قدام العالم. في الحلقة دي بنحاول نبعد الأنوثة عن المظاهر أو الترندات، وبنسأل: ازاي الأنوثة ممكن تبدأ بتقدير نفسك وصحتك أولا؟ Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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In this episode, we unpack the clash between collectivist cultures and individualistic ideals. We talk about what it means to carry one another through grief and joy. Reflecting on how community can be deeply nourishing and emotionally demanding, and how commercialization has turned human connection into a burden. We also explore women’s role in preserving family stories and lineage. This episode is a discussion on how to honor community without burning ourselves out, and why choosing not to live in solitude remains a radical act.

في الحلقة دي، بنتكلم عن الصدام بين الثقافات الجماعية والفكر الفردي. بنناقش معنى إننا نقف جنب بعض في الحزن والفرح، وإزاي المجتمع ممكن يكون مصدر دعم كبير وفي نفس الوقت يتطلب مجهود عاطفي. كمان بنستكشف دور الستات في الحفاظ على قصص العيلة وذكرياتها. الحلقة دي مناقشة عن إزاي نقدر نحافظ على التكاتف الإجتماعي من غير ما نرهق نفسنا، وليه اختيارنا لعدم العيشة في عزلة لسه فعل مهم وجريء. Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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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 trials, mistakes, and lessons we’ve learned along the way, reflecting on the complexities of love in modern society and the growing awareness of red, green, and even beige flags that previous generations may not have noticed.
 Happy New Years from all of us at Sage Takes Thyme! ✨
 Hosted by Elissa Freiha (@freiha) and Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)
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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 her book A Woman is a School, a memoir exploring discredited ancestral tales from Lebanon and the surrounding region.
They also talk about the intersections of culture and politics, Western beauty standards, immigration systems, the importance of independent platforms, and ask: Is there such a thing as an objective truth?
Happy holidays from all of us at Sage Takes Thyme! 🎄✨
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