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 women’s health in a region where even basic terminology for women’s sexual health is often taboo. From confronting the hymen myths to learning how to speak openly in Arabic about anatomy. We explore the backlash, the ... Show More
Oct 13
S3 EP04 | Do You Need To Brand Yourself?
In this episode, we explore how creativity has become increasingly commercialized, with artists and creators feeling the pressure to constantly share their work, build a personal brand, and stay visible online. We reflect on what it means to be creative beyond the algorithm, and ... Show More
1h 15m
Dec 2024
Breaking Timelines and Taking Control of Fertility
On this week's episode, we sit down with Torkia Mahloul, the co-founder of Ovasave, a platform providing accessible fertility and hormonal health tools—and redefining success on her own terms. As a French-Algerian entrepreneur in Abu Dhabi, we discussed her navigating her Arab id ... Show More
46m 59s
Apr 2021
Dr. Deemah Salem: Virginity, Vaginismus, and the Myth of the Perfect Vulva
Today's guest is Dr. Deemah Salem, an OBGYN at Dubai's Genesis Clinic. On this episode of the podcast, we're diving deep into some of the misconceptions surrounding women's sexuality and bodies in the Middle East, including the link between the hymen and virginity, vaginismus, an ... Show More
56m 32s
Apr 2025
#8 - Healthcare, Leadership & Impact: A Conversation with Noha Hachach
In this episode of "Tak on the Pod," Andrea sits down with Noha Hachach, Managing Director of the GCC for Cedars-Sinai and a trailblazer in healthcare innovation and strategy across the Arab world.We dive into Noha’s journey in transforming healthcare systems, the importance of i ... Show More
46m 16s
Dec 2024
EP416 - The Vagina Business: Closing the Orgasm Gap
Welcome to Episode 416 of the Sexology Podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Marina Gerner to discuss her fascinating book on femtech - short for female technology. Together, we explored some groundbreaking innovations in women's health tech, such as ... Show More
36m 54s
May 2022
Emaan Abbass: Putting Sexual Health on the Map
Emaan Abbass is the founder of Ketish, a new feminine wellness brand backed by beauty mogul Huda Kattan. On this episode of the podcast, she opens up about her journey with HPV and what it taught her about her body, the global stigma around sexual health, and what it was like pit ... Show More
37m 43s