M's View

How much does IVF cost in Uganda? How does Surrogacy work in Uganda? what can women do to deal with menopause symptoms like hot flushes? Why do African men shy away from vasectomies? On this episode a gynecologist, Castro Kisule joins Melanie to discuss these questions and various topics related to female reproduction.

On this episode Melanie was joined by Foodpreneur, Balamaga Rogers & Economist, Pumla Nabachwa as they chat about loads of things. They talked about present day relevance of education, what they wished their parents taught them and what they think their parents got right, if school social networks matter and why. All three have a candid discussion as they share openly from their own life experiences.

If you would like more info or support , please contactMental Health support systems, Brian Katende, +256 784 153 954- team of psychologists & counsellors Strong Minds Uganda- offers free counselling servicesAny of the major hospitals in Uganda have Counsellors in their Mental health/ Psych departments

Are motivational speakers frauds or are they useful to business and entrepreneurship? David, an entrepreneur and Elton, a business coach join Melanie on this episode to discuss this and contextualize it in the African / Uganda business experience . Also discussed are the differences between business coaches and motivational speakers and their similarities to religious leaders.

The holy herb. Ganja. Weed. Pot. Marijuana. Cannabis. It's known by many names and widely used around the world, legally...and illegally. In Uganda, like in most countries in Africa, marijuana is illegal, however , that hasn't stopped the public from using it recreationally and medicinally. In this episode a herbalist (King) and Isharaza (Addiction Treatment Specialist) discuss marijuana use in Uganda, it's benefits and ills. Also discussed is the decriminalization & regulation of weed, increased use among younger people and addiction.

The topic of money between couples is often tricky . In an African setting where there is a shift in the dynamic where women are starting to earn as much as men, and in a few cases, more, there are unique challenges & perspectives between couples. On this episode Martin and Rosette join Melanie to discuss how couples grapple with the issues of money. They delve into the topics of men being out earned by their partners, the pressure men in Uganda and Africa feel, who is supposed to take on the bulk of bills, how money is discussed when dating, etc

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In part 2 of this 2 part episode, Brian, Rona and Mel continue the discussion on sex. What happens when our sex life wanes? How do we communicate and teach our partners our sexual needs? how do we handle criticism about our sexual performance? Also they get into the often contentious issue of intimate hygiene for both men & women.

In part 1of this two part episode, Bryan, Rona and Mel discuss sex. What is great sex? Does it mean the same for men and women? They also discuss the tendency of less sex in long term relationships and how to overcome that huddle. Bryan goes into male sexual hang ups and why and how to communicate while having sex. All 3 acknowledge that there is a huge disparity on how much information men and women have about sex, and discuss possible solutions.

Jamelia Kaggwa of Show Time Events & Davis Musinguzi of Rocket Health join Melanie to discuss if and what what toll entreprenuership takes on your social life. Both get candid about how the risks in business play out in family life and how to mitigate some of the strains the business will put on family life. The discussion delves also into the financial burden some may feel as well as societal pressure to conform. Also explored is the typical mindset of the Entreprenuer and if they think their highest priority are their businesses or their friends & family

Do your kids speak their traditional language? Does it matter if they do? If both parents have different religious beliefs, which religion are the kids raised in? It’s commonly said that today we live in a global village, as such, we are global citizens. But, what does that mean for us Africans, or Ugandans? Ronnie, Abbey and Melanie discuss this and get into various aspects of how they are choosing to raise their children today. Are they teaching them their traditional languages or religions, how does that look when parents have divergent religious or tribal backgrounds? They discuss the challenges and triumphs with raising kids in Africa, while still aware of global cultures. They also explore attitudes from other African cultures and the role that pop culture phenomena like Tik Tok plays in how they raise their children.

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Angie as a strict mum- 8:48- 9:20Make it up along the way -16:00-17:00Being childfree doesn’t take away from productivity – 19:54- 20:22Legacy can live past loins-20:50- 21:42Biology can’t trick me into parenthood-26:45- 27:12Those who choose not to, don’t laud it over those that don’t- 58:30-59:00

Welcome to a podcast that is about frank conversations. In a world that's obsessed with censoring each other, where cancel culture is rife, and we literally punish each other for speaking our mind we are attempting to create a safe space where we can have frank conversations without the fear of canceling culture.

The Red Pill movement is one of the better known groups of the Men's rights movement growing around the world. But considering the dominance of Patriachy in Africa, is it relevant on the continent or, in Uganda? Joining me to discuss this is well known Media Personality, RX Radio Host and " Boy Warrior" James Onen, better known as Fat Boy.