Sage Takes Thyme

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  WE'RE BACK: why we’re taking up space in Season 3 15.09.2026 27min

  In this Season 3 introduction, we’re catching up on where we are now, what’s changed, and what we’ve learned about taking up space, setting boundaries, and being more intentional about the lives we’re building.
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  It’s the time of the year… | S3 Trailer 08.09.2026 1min

  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.
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  S2 Bonus | Why is "Girlboss" Problematic? 22.04.2026 15min
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  S3 EP20 | Five Life Lessons We Learned The Hard Way 24.02.2026 48min
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  S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting 10.02.2026 55min
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  S2 EP18 | Are we still waiting for Mr Darcy? The World of Period Dramas; From Pride and Prejudice to Bridgerton 03.02.2026 24min
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  S2 EP17 | Is Ozempic fueling a "heroine chic" comeback? 27.01.2026 1h

  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
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  S2 EP16 | Femininity, health and wellness with Tadros sisters 12.01.2026 47min

  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)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/@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/ )    
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  S2 EP15 | Glorifying individualism and its effects on collective liberation 05.01.2026 44min

  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)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/@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/ )   
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  BONUS | Relationships: From Red Flags to the Madonna-Wh*re Complex 29.12.2025 50min

  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)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/@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/ )  
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  BONUS | A Woman is a School with Celine Semaan 22.12.2025 43min

  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! 🎄✨ 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/@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
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  S2 EP14 | 2025 was predicted? Story Thyme with "Parable of The Sower" 15.12.2025 17min

  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 in 2025 that feels way too real right now. Octavia imagined a future where climate change goes unchecked, water is scarce and expensive, wealth inequality is extreme, wildfires are constant, and a fascist “Make America Great Again” style movement is rising in the United States. We reflect on why this book has resurfaced during today’s climate disasters and what it asks us about adaptability, belief, and survival. Are we already living in the world Octavia warned us about? 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/@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
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  S2 EP13 | Are Pinkpilling and Microfeminism the Latest Feminist Trends? 08.12.2025 41min

  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” — small, intentional acts and insights that reveal the subtle ways gender discrimination shapes our lives. From the choices we make in language and online spaces to the hidden biases we often take for granted, we unpack how awareness and simple shifts can spark sustainable change. Tune in to explore small, actionable ways to make feminism part of everyday life.قد إيه للأفعال الصغيرة اليومية القدرة على تحدي الوضع القائم للنساء؟ في الحلقة دي، هنستكشف عالم الميكروفيمنزم و"البينك بيلينج" — أفعال صغيرة مقصودة وحقائق بتكشف الطرق الخفية اللي التمييز بين الجنسين بيأثر بيها على حياتنا. من اختياراتنا في اللغة وفي المساحات الرقمية لحد الانحيازات الخفية اللي غالبًا بنتجاهلها، في الحلقة دي بنوضح إزاي الوعي وتغييرات بسيطة ممكن تخلق تغيير مستدام.تابعونا وتعرفوا على طرق صغيرة وقابلة للتطبيق تخلي النسوية جزء من حياتنا اليومية. 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/@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
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  S2 EP12 | Unpaid labor and weaponized incompetence: The hidden costs of women's work 01.12.2025 51min

  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, and mental workload women carry at home and why it’s recognized as unpaid labor, unpacking how gender roles and social conditioning reinforce this unequal burden. We discuss the pressure placed on women across cultures, especially in Arab households, and the imbalance in modern relationships. We also explore how naming and sharing unpaid labor is key to building fairer partnerships and more balanced communities.ليه لسه بنعتبر شغل الستات غير مرئي، مع إن المجتمع بيعتمد عليه كل يوم؟ في الحلقة دي، بنناقش الحمل العاطفي والبدني والذهني اللي الستات بيشيلوه في البيت وليه بيسمى بالعمل الغير مدفوع. وبنحلل إزاي الأدوار التقليدية والتنشئة الاجتماعية بتقوي الحمل ده، وكمان الضغط اللي الستات بيتعرضوله في ثقافات مختلفة، خصوصًا في البيوت العربية، وعدم التوازن في العلاقات الحديثة. كمان بنتكلم عن أهمية إننا نسمي الشغل ده ونتقاسمه عشان نقدر نبني شراكات أكتر عدل ومجتمعات أكتر توازن.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/@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/ ) 
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  S2 EP11 | Embodying Pleasure and Unlearning Sex as a Performative Act With Mariam Aziz 24.11.2025 51min

  Sex Therapist and Educator Mariam Aziz (@mariam.aziz.sextherapy) joins us to explore why women’s pleasure is often overlooked and how desire naturally shifts over time. We discuss cultural shame, communication barriers — especially in Arabic — and practical ways couples can enjoy sex more. Consent is part of every moment, and Mariam explains how it goes beyond a simple yes or no. 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/@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/ )  
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  S2 EP10 | The Power of Female Friendships: More Than Just “Besties” 17.11.2025 41min

  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 the way. We talk about how female friendships shape our sense of belonging, and why they’re often misunderstood or reduced to envy and competition. We examine how love between women endures, even in its imperfection. It’s about letting go with grace, holding on with care, and finding strength in sisterhood and chosen family. 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/@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/ )  
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  S2 EP09 | When Your Coworker Is Your Friend: Lessons from Our Entrepreneurial Journey | Pt. 2 10.11.2025 59min

  What happens when best friends become business partners?This episode dives into the real dynamics of mixing friendship and business. We talk about redefining roles, managing power with care, and how bringing in a business coach helped us lead Womena with more clarity and compassion. Tune in to hear how, over the years, we’ve built a meaningful platform together without losing the bond that started it all. 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/@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/ )  
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  S2 EP08 | Inside Lebanon’s Independent Music Scene | Blu Fiefer 03.11.2025 1h 4min

  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 starting her journey at 15 to founding her own label, “Mafi Budget.” Blu shares how Beirut’s explosion, the Lebanese revolution, and years of war have left a profound mark on her life and her art. She opens up about finding her voice through her Lebanese dialect, documenting grief without erasing it, and creating music that is fearless, deeply personal, and timeless. 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/@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/ )  
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  S2 EP07 | Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale 27.10.2025 22min

  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 society, based in the United States, where women are stripped of autonomy, constantly surveilled, and reduced to reproductive machines. The story explores the oppressive structures of a patriarchal dictatorship and draws parallels to today’s world — showing how rights can quietly erode, financial independence can be weaponized, and women’s freedoms systematically restricted. We get into all the reasons why this classic remains urgently relevant in the current political climate, especially with movements like Project 2025 on the rise. 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/@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/ )  
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  S2 EP06 | From Project 2025 to Korea’s 4B Movement: Women Fighting Back 20.10.2025 52min

  In this episode, we examine the deeper agenda behind Project 2025. From the erasure of gender and scholarly research to banning language itself. We look at how authoritarian power grabs often begin with controlling women’s bodies, and why movements like Korea’s 4B are rising in response. If the most liberal societies are stripping women’s rights, what does that say about where the world is headed? 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/@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/ )