Rhea's Ode to Freedom and Marilyn's Yearning for Solitude. Get ready for a funny episode as Rhea talks all about the glorious perks of living alone, while Marilyn pines for a taste of the chaos. As a self proclaimed introvert, Rhea reveals her love for the peaceful solitude and the freedom to do whatever her heart desires, whenever she wants. From walking around in the nude to dancing like no one's watching, Rhea basks in the sheer joy of having her place to herself all day everyday. Brace yourselves as Rhea and Marilyn share hilariously disgusting stories that might leave you in stitches (PSA: this episode is not for the easily irked). Do you love living alone? Do you wish you lived alone? We would love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comAs always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

In this episode, join us as we unravel the intricate web of asking for help. Rhea and Marilyn dive deep into the diverse forms of help people can provide, shedding light on their personal journeys of battling their own internal stigmas surrounding seeking help.  We also share recent anecdotes of how people extended their helping hands, illustrating that asking for help is a way for human connection. Have you struggled to ask for help? Do you have a story of when someone recently helped you and it felt good? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comSpeaking of help, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

In a candid conversation, Marilyn spills the beans about the remarkable changes her body has gone through since becoming a mother. From falling tampons to bigger feet and deflated boobs, Marilyn fearlessly unveils the journey her body has embarked on over the past year and a half. Join us for an unfiltered and lighthearted exploration of the raw realities of motherhood. Have you had a baby? How has your body changed? What do you wish you’d known or prepared for before having a baby?  We would love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comAs always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

Join us in this episode as we talk to Hadi Kabalan, the First Husband of Who Run the World, about the ever-growing influence of AI in our daily lives. From organizing our travel plans to crafting the perfect emails, AI has become our ultimate brainstorm buddy. Together, we explore the exciting future implications of AI's continued expansion and its potential to foster innovation and creativity. Tune in as we delve into the captivating world of AI, examining its impact, positives, and potential negatives that lie ahead.And yes, this description was written in collaboration with Chat GPT.Have you been using Chat GPT or any other AI tool? Or are you nervous to use these new tools? What are the creative ways you’ve integrated in your lives? We would love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comAs always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Cosmic Centaurs FundLebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

On this episode, we are sad to announce… Just kidding! We're thrilled to be back with a story from Maria and Fidan. They take us on a journey through a friendship breakup, sharing their experience of grieving the loss of their friendship, rediscovering themselves, and ultimately finding their way back to each other. Their story highlights the significance of deep friendships in our lives, reminding us that they hold a place as important as familial and romantic relationships. Join us as we delve into their story of growth and the power of open communication.Have you been through a friendship breakup?  We would love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comAs always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

Back by popular demand, this episode is all about Rhea’s dating life and how to survive the online world of dating. Whether it be Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, The League or any dating app, online dating can really be a slog. Do you talk to one person or to a whole bunch of people at the same time? To use marketing terms, how do you widen your top of the funnel? How do you be flirtatious and mysterious via text? What about banter? Marilyn gives Rhea a whole bunch of dating advice, as the two try to answer these questions and more. Finally, we wrap up the episode by swiping left and right on Rhea’s Bumble. If you’ve missed it, make sure to listen to our first Bumble instalment: The Bumble edit - We’re Swiping Left, We’re Swiping Right  for which we won Moment of Comedy Gold at the International Women’s Podcast award.We’d also love to hear from you, what are your crazy online dating stories? Do you have any dating tips for Rhea? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.comAs always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

Happy 2023 everyone! In our first episode of the year, Rhea and Marilyn share with each other what their word of the year is. We breakdown our thoughts about new year resolutions and intention setting. As always, we are two kinds of people with two different approaches to goal setting and measuring (one of us loves excel sheets while the other one gets great anxiety from excel sheets). Finally, since we love a good framework, we take you through Farnam Street’s 2022 Personal Annual Report, which is a series of seven questions that will help you reflect on the past year and plan for the next. We invite you to answer the questions alongside us! How is your year starting out? Do you have a word for the year? How do you keep track of your goals and aspirations? We’d love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on instagram @whoruntheworldpod. You can find Farnam Street’s Personal Annual Report here. As always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

In the last part of our Who Run the Holidays series, we talk all about how to manage family dynamics during the holiday season - or as we like to call it: the official guide to your family offsite. Whether you are the one visiting family or if family is coming to see you, we breakdown how to manage expectations, guarantee alone time and make sure you also jump in to family holiday tradition with both feet. Rhea and Marilyn also have an episode-long debate on the term “tips and tricks.”We’d also love to hear from you! How do you navigate your family dynamics during the holiday? What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod.  As always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

This episode is part of a three part series we are releasing for the holidays! In this episode we talk all about the art of gift giving. With the holidays coming up, we wanted to share with you a framework on how to find the best gift for the people you love. We also share examples of some of the best gifts we’ve given each other and why we sometimes feel awkward receiving gifts ourselves. What are some of the best gifts you’ve received?  We’d love to hear your stories! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod.  As always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. We are privileged enough to buy each other gifts and would love to spread the love. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

This episode is part of a three part series we are releasing all for the holidays! Part 1 is all about the activities that we are nostalgic (and not so nostalgic for) to maybe help inspire you with activities to do this holiday seasonWhat are some of the things you used to do and no longer do? We’d love to hear your stories! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod.  As always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of these causes in Lebanon, as the country is going through a crippling economic crisis. Every little bit counts. Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie.

Ever since Marilyn became a mom, she’s noticed an infuriating pattern: her friends started leaving her out of things. She decided to bring up her frustrations on the microphone which led to a conversation about how single and married friends with kids could bridge the gap and not lose their friendship just because they are at different stages of their lives. Marilyn explains what single friends can do to be there for their mommy friends, while also making it clear that just because she now has a family does not mean her friends are any less important to her. On the flip side, Rhea talks about what it’s like from a single person’s perspective and how sometimes our insecurities can get the best of us. We believe that sharing our stories will help people feel less alone, and we’d love to hear yours! Are you a parent who has felt their friends change towards them since they had children? Are you the single one in your group and find that you always have to accomodate for your parent friends? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpod.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod .

In honor of our 100th episode, we decided to celebrate what got us here in the first place: our friendship. We discuss the different facets of female friends with the help of women of all ages from around the world. Our female friendships have been incredibly important to us in our lives. Not only have they shown up for us in times of trouble, but they have also chosen us to be with them in joyful times, have come with us to run errands and supported us in our growth. We dedicate this episode to our childhood friends, college friends, work friends, friends we met through other friends, friends who are no longer our friends, our moms and our sisters. A special thank you to all the women who agreed to share their stories with us. In order of appearance: Haya Al HusryCaline KhouryMarleyLennyRanda TohmeMaria BaladiNicole ChedidLeticia Feraras May ChakerMarie Noel GervaisMarina Bevilacqua Nadia Deghayli Mia Nehme We’d love to hear about your epic female friendships! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpod.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod .

In this episode, Rhea opens up about her struggles with body image. Rhea shares how the negative feelings she’s had about her body made her feel like she is living a half life. Later on in the episode, Marilyn and Rhea talk about how friends can support friends with negative body image, and what are some of the things we can do to improve our feeling towards ourselves and the skin we are in.   We believe that sharing our stories will help people feel less alone, and we’d love to hear your stories if you feel like sharing! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpod.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod .

We are back in Dubai and kicking things off with Marilyn telling us all about her birth story: how contractions felt, how she got through the pain, the role of her support system, including her husband Hadi, her doula Valerie, her mom and her brother. Marilyn also updates on the cliffhanger from last episode: did she or did she not get an epidural? Finally, Marilyn shares what happened after her daughter was born and how she and her team (which now included baby Gabrielle) got through it all. This episode is dedicated to Gabrielle Nour Kabalan, born on June 25th at 8:24PM.We believe that sharing our stories will help people feel less alone, and we’d love to hear your birth stories! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpod.com or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod .   Resources we mentioned on the podcast: Birth with Confidence: Savvy choices for normal birth by Rhea DempseySirat Om | سيرة أم - a podcast by Dr. Gael Abou Ghanam about birth stories

Marilyn is inching closer to her due date, and that means she has a few key decisions to make around her labor. Epidural or no epidural? Constant monitoring of the baby’s heartbeat or sporadic monitoring? Where to give birth and which care provider to have? Vaginal or cesarean? Do you want to induce the birth or not? Which interventions will you allow? Do you want Pitocin to help you birth your placenta? Do you want to play Beyonce in the deliver room? Marilyn takes us through her thought process in making these decisions, showing that you can only go through pregnancy as yourself. Are you pregnant? Are you preparing for your labor? How are you making your decisions? Did you already give birth? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on instagram @whoruntheworldpod  Also, make sure to check out our previous episodes where Marilyn talks about her pregnancy journey: Final Stretch of Pregnancy: Body, Tribe and DataFeelings and Thoughts on PregnancyAnnouncing Our Third Co-HostOn a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

We start this episode off with a very special announcement: Rhea has moved back (or forward - depends how you look at it) to Dubai! She has started a brand new job at Spotify, and on this episode she breaks down her decision making process that got her there. We also talk about growth (it’s no secret that Rhea’s mental health struggled this last year), and how to carry that growth and feeling grounded wherever you live. We’d love to hear from you! How do you make your decisions? Have you ever moved cities/countries/Jobs? What was that experience like? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on instagram @whoruntheworldpod Also, make sure to check out our previous episode about different decision making frameworks: Time For Decisions | Who Run the TimeOn a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

This episode is all about the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy as Marilyn shares everything she has experienced in the last 6 months. She tells Rhea about all the ways her body has changed, and how her little girl has been sucking the energy out of her (we love you Gaby!). She also talks about the importance of her tribe, friends and family showing up for her, and how that has made her feel more ready to take on labor and motherhood. Finally she talks about how equipping herself with the right information and data has helped be more prepared for the unknown.  Have you been pregnant before? How did you deal with the changes in your life? Alternatively, have you gone through a major life change recently? How have you navigated through the range of emotions that came with that transition? We would love to hear from you! Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on Instagram: @whoruntheworldpod On a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

Something that many Arab women have faced in their lifetime is single shaming. In this episode we dive deep into single shaming: how it shows up, how to respond to single shaming and Marilyn even hits us with some stats (since the pandemic single shaming has been on the rise). We even try to understand how single people and people and relationships can broach the topic of dating and relationships. This resulted with our first ever on microphone argument. We’d love to hear from you! Have you been single shamed? How do you talk about dating with your single or non single friends? Write to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on instagram @whoruntheworldpod Also, make sure to check out our previous episode where we talk about Rhea’s online dating:The Bumble edit - We’re Swiping Left, We’re Swiping Right.On a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

We spent all last week immersed in the latest gossip taking over the ton. In other words, we binge watched season 2 of Bridgerton, and we have a lot of things to say about it. We rank our favorite subplots, play a good old game of kill, fuck or marry, while comparing and contrasting the actors’ butts and debate on what we really think of Anthony Bridgerton and Miss Kate Sharma’s love story. We’d love to hear from you! What did you think of this season? Did you feel like there was a huge hole left by the Duke’s absence? What did you think of the feud between Lady Whistledown and the Queen? Which Bridgerton brother would you marry? Write to us on sayhi@whorunthewporldpodcast.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod You can listen to our review of season 1 of Bridgerton here. On a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie

Marilyn has been going through a little witch obsession, and she got Rhea to watch her latest TV binge that has witches at the center of it all: Wheel of Time. On this episode, we discuss what we liked and disliked about this Amazon Prime Video original: from the acting to the plot to the fun names of the characters. Marilyn finishes off this episode by sharing which witch TV shows to watch and which ones to avoid (stay away from Netflix’s the Witcher people). Have you seen Wheel of Time? Are there other shows you’d like us to watch and review? Let us know by writing to us on sayhi@whoruntheworldpodcast.com or on our Instagram: @whoruntheworldpod .   Check out our other episodes where we review shows:Al Rawabi School for GirlsPerfect StrangersEmily in ParisBridgerton Season 1On a final note, we’ve been overwhelmed by the latest world events, particularly what’s been happening in our home country Lebanon. We do hope you can take some time out in your day to donate to these worthy causes: Lebanese Red CrossBeit el BarakaOffre Joie