this is probably the most vulnerable we've ever gotten on a mic...ngl it gets a bit awkward but it's good. mna talks about her sad girl era and discusses her thoughts on the difficulties of living in extremes and never being content. hager talks about her overwhelming needs to share and receive love and warmth and the fear of being corny. follow ou…

we talk about the promise of forever...are we lying to ourselves when we believe in forever about anything–career, romance, friendships? should we believe the lie anyway? how can we be 100% in and still be realistic about forevers? we also talk geriatric pregnancy and the joy and agony of living in nyc. follow us on IG @yallabyepod…

have you ever been so into someone that you find yourself internet stalking every single person they've ever come in contact with and you have to pull yourself back after you look at yourself in disgust and shame when you realize you're 280 weeks deep on his aunt's ex husband's daughter's feed? we talk about that on today's episode. we also discuss…

we're back after a long (LOOONG) hiatus. and we've missed this! today, we discuss difficult friendship conversations (like when your friend projects her insecurities on you), becoming karens to the karens and our opinions on over the top romantic gestures.By Yalla Bye

on today's episode, we have a fulfilling conversation with rotana about something we rarely openly talk about: women's sexual pleasue! rotana is a saudi-born, la-based singer and songwriter, and host of the show, f*d + blessed. with her, we go into the misconceptions taught to us about sexuality and eroticism, what makes us feel most loved by ourse…

on this episode, we talk about tattoos and about the friendship faults and fails that happen when your friend has a partner that you really don't get along with. we discuss our own fallouts with friends we've lost and about how our understanding of how to deal with these situations has evolved throughout the years. but we mainly talk about tattoos.…

on this episode, we finally make a comeback! it's been an emotional few months; new jobs, new addresses, new ambitions, but more importantly we've been focusing on what we hope is a global awakening to the injustices that Palestinians have seen for decades. we miss you all and can't wait to get talking again. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: episode …

on this episode, it's just mna. i talk about a book that broke my heart and stayed with me for months. i also answer your questions about dating outside of my religion and vent about breakups and the aftermath of long relationships. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: friends from college - netflix FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod @themeemshop @hagereldaas…

on this episode, we tackle the big elephant in the room: superiority complex in the arab world! we talk about times when we've encountered people making others feel inferior, whether based on financial status, beauty standards, color of skin, social "class" or the many, many other factors that play into this problem. we talk about the times it's be…

on this episode, we tackle the question: is "fake it till you make it" good advice? when does it work? when does it come back to bite you in the ass? is it better to reveal your "shortcomings" with confidence than to lie about them? we talk about moments when we've faked it, moments when we've been brutally honest and all the other moments in betwe…

this week, we talk about our unpopular opinions. is beyonce really a genius? are gen z worse than millennials? can anyone and everyone be an artist? we also talk about how people really need to stop making women feel like they need to be wives and mothers and why your life can and should be fulfilling all on your own. oh, and we also count how many…

on this episode, we talk about the ridiculous and shallow requirements that we all have when dating. they're silly, they're vain, they usually don't even make any logical sense. but they exist and we all have some. we also talk about the fantastical scenarios we all make up when thinking about how we'll end up meeting "the one" and we tell an embar…

on this episode, we talk about how your late twenties and early thirties are a good time to unlearn all the toxic shit you learned in your childhood and teen years. we discuss what it is we each feel we need to unlearn, how we're planning on doing it and what made us come to the realization that we need to change in the first place. we also tell em…

on this episode, we talk about how we go about setting long term goals, our changed views on 7asad, being life-long learners and the advantages of having a secret instagram account. we also bicker a little, chat about the late 60s era in music, and talk about some classic movies. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: making a secret instagram hager's sa2a…

on this episode, we talk about the boundaries we've been working on implementing with ourselves and in our relationships. we also talk about the boundaries we know we need to set but still haven't figured out how to. we go in detail about why it's important to set boundaries, how to do it, when we've been successful in doing it in the past and why …

on this episode, we talk about if it's worth it to make resolutions this year, the difference between resolutions and intentions, our own goals for our personal and professional lives and the what we've learned about goal setting in the past. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: pretend it's a city - netflix hager's sa2afolo: bullet journaling FOLLOW US …

on this episode, we talk about cancel culture and we ask the questions: should certain people be canceled? what happens after a genuine apology? should we separate the art from the artist? we discuss our developing opinions and try to have a nuanced conversation about an issue that's often overly simplified. we also talk about movies we've watched …

on this episode, we reflect on this whirlwind of a year, and it wouldn't be a 2020 recap if it wasn't complete and utter chaos. we reflect on what we've learned about ourselves and the world and we recap our favorite binges, books, podcasts, music, movies, memories and food. this'll be our last episode of the year, so happy new year in advance! we …

on this episode, it's just hager. i talk about complaining, my decision-making process, the shame of feeling envy, careers in journalism, and my thoughts on marriage and religion. today's episode is basically how it would feel to swirl around in my head for 48 mins, a long conversation going back and forth with myself, a diary of sorts if you will.…

on this episode, we let it all out! we work out a fight we've been having (though i do have to admit we're back fighting again so i guess it didn't really work...) we also talk about how our culture sometimes encourages social hierarchy and classism and how, as arab women, feeling like there isn't enough room at the table for everyone can often lea…

on today's episode, we have an incredible conversation with marwan abdelhamid, an activist, artist and social entrepreneur. we talk about his company, grow home, which aims to connect innovative entrepreneurs to diasporas, bridging the gap and offering an easy path to an exchange of ideas and resources. we also talk about palestinian history and ac…

on this episode, we talk about heartbreak: romantic heartbreaks, career heartbreaks, friendship heartbreaks and just all the other life heartbreaks we endure. we answer your questions about the first people that have broken our hearts, what we do to cope and how we finally get up and move on. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: wendy's (yeah, that's rig…

on this episode, mna begrudgingly allows us the privilege of her presence on her birthday and we talk about the people and things that have shaped us into who we are today; my *nsync phase which tbh i'm still going through now, our obsession with gilmore girls and mohamed mounir and damon dominique and all the little moments that have subconsciousl…

on this episode, we talk about the unbelievable societal pressures placed on women to remain young. we discuss why we associate fun and playfulness only with youth, how women are expected to stay young forever and what happens when we have to come to terms with the fact that we all get older. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: depop hager's sa2afolo: z…

on this episode, we talk about our evolving tastes and we run down our recent sa2afolos; including what we've been wearing, watching, eating, impressed by, reading, downloading and doing. let us know if you want more of these kinds of episodes! OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: wearing: baggu: https://baggu.com/ watching: girlfriends - netflix aljazee…

who are you when no one is watching? on this week's episode, we imagine how we would've been and what kinds of things we would've liked if social media wasn't a thing. we talk about the positives and negatives of being involved and invested in social media and why everyone needs to (at least once) sit with themselves and try to get to the core of w…

on this episode, we talk about our experiences growing up as the children of immigrants—the advantages of growing up between two cultures, the times we've felt the most and least american, which parts of our immigrant experience we wish we can pass on to our children and the shame that comes from being different. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: tim …

today, we talk about our favorite time of year: autumn. we discuss all our mood changes, how it's a perfect chance to start over, all our cozy plans and why we're determined to make it the best time ever. listen to mahdoom: https://sow.tl/mahdoom OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: keep it (podcast) hager's sa2afolo: thrifting (specifically from l train…

today, we open up with some ridiculous stories from our childhood, followed by a list of mama's advice that has impacted our lives. we talk about trusting your kids, a mother's intuition and the times you should take advice versus when you should go with your own instincts instead. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: the other americans by laila lalami …

finally, our long awaited episode! today, we're talking about dating outside of our culture. mna is the expert here so she takes the lead, but we both discuss our experiences, our anticipations and hesitations and the lessons learned along the way. **hager's edit: i realized i sound super passive aggressive towards mna in certain moments on this ep…

on this episode, we change our format a bit; we go from one-topic dominated episodes to a more multi-topic, current events style show. we talk about why we call ourselves 'arab' and the current discussion around the word itself. we also speak our dream futures into existence (fingers crossed) and talk about the state of utter sadness mna would be i…

on this episode, we answer your questions about friendships. we talk about maintaining childhood friendships, making friends as adults & the heartbreaking but sometimes inevitable friendship breakups. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: npr - code switch hager's sa2afolo: candy crush saga 47 soul FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod @themeemshop @hagereldaas @…

on this episode we talk about our own careers and about the idea of picking a career in general. we have a few giggle fits and discuss american career ideals versus those of the rest of the world. we also answer our first "not an advice column" question. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: ira glass - the gap hager's sa2afolo: the fourth estate FOLLOW U…

on this episode, we talk about all the little lies and indirect messages that men (and sometimes women) tell while dating! we go into what they really mean when they're trying to avoid the telling the truths and all the red flags and warning signs you know you should've noticed. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: talkspace (maybe) hager's sa2afolo: "ev…

as we're all mostly still in the midst of a global pandemic, we've been thinking about the things that make us happy. on this episode, we talk about our personal experiences with happiness, how we redefine the word as we get older and if we think money really does buy happiness. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: love island uk, season 6 hager's sa2afo…

we're back! and we're discussing a lot of what's happening in our communities and what's important to us: blm, lgbtqi+ rights, coronavirus. oh and we also give some of our own personal updates. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: between the world and me by ta-nehisi coates serial season 3 hager's sa2afolo: 1619 podcast david dobrik…

on this week's episode, we talk about being represented; what types of representation we have out there, what the word means for each of us, and why it's okay to not feel 100% represented by other people's arab experiences. this is a HUGE topic for us and we intend to have many episodes on this! OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: dave on hulu hager's s…

this week, we talk about being vulnerable. we chat about why we're encouraged to be vulnerable to begin with, what it takes to be honestly vulnerable and what our hangups are about vulnerability. SEND US YOUR ANONYMOUS SITUATIONS AND QUESTIONS: heymeemshop@gmail.com OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: mna's blog, daughters and their mothers tell me how …

on this episode, we were inspired by the @werenotreallystrangers card game so we asked each other some questions in hopes of getting to know each other even more! WE'RE NOT REALLY STRANGERS CARD GAME: https://bit.ly/2SL5DEC OUR SA2AFOLOS: hager's sa2afolo: @yorkshire.silly.walks mna's sa2afolo: normal people on hulu…

on this episode, we talk to alya mooro, author of the greater freedom: life as a middle eastern woman outside the stereotypes, about her book and about the often ridiculous expectations placed on arab women specifically (and women in general). we go from talking about how women are expected to look, behave and make decisions to discussing alya's wr…

on this episode, we talk about our own versions of law of attraction, how mama thinks a lot of it is bullshit, and how hard times gave us the clarity to figure out what it is we really want for our lives. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: gratitude walks headspace hager's sa2afolo: design matters with debbie millman tim ferris show how i built this…

on this episode, we talk about the phrase: "what will people say?" we discuss our experiences with dealing with other people's judgement, how damaging it could be growing up caring about what other people think, and the things we can do to push through it. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: herself (so not sure how you can tune in to that) hager's sa2a…

this week, we sit down to talk about our three coping mechanisms to get through this covid-19 quarantine: escapism, wellness and productivity. we talk about what we're doing these days, what we're thinking and how we're getting through what looks like the next month or more. we also delve into our boy obsessions and why we feel it's totally excusab…

listen to us talk about coronavirus and our need to constantly preach and tell everyone when they've done something wrong. we talk about stress, cancel culture and how to approach someone in a way that leads to conversation. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afolo: @interspeciesfriendship on ig; a page devoted to "celebrating the amazing & unlikely friendshi…

is dating for fun actually fun? are dating apps worth it? which ones are the best? on this episode, we tell dating app stories. we talk about how for us, meeting people irl is a lot better than on dating apps and talk about what we're looking for. OUR SA2AFOLOS: mna's sa2afoolo: high fidelity on hulu modern love on amazon prime video hager's sa2afo…

We talk about the 5 things they've learned in the last 5 years. Hope you enjoy our (fake) wisdom! Follow us: @themeemshop || @yallabyepodBy yallabye

On this episode we talk about how we deal with the hard times. Hope you enjoy! Follow us - @themeemshop | @yallabyepodBy yallabye

Join us as we talk about social media culture, break ups and other highs and lows. Sa2afooloo- chasingcurious.substack.comBy yallabye

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Mna now believes in hasad. Hager still does not... The ladies discuss their views on marriage and why the word 3obalek sucks! Follow us: @themeemshop | @yallabyepodBy yallabye