Can We Talk?

An honest fun informative conversation on the messiness of adulting and everything in between. Sharing stories and experiences, along with some knowledge that may have been picked up along the way!

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Episodes

Sunday Nov 15, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in the conversation series! In this episode, I talk to Paddy Ntulume about masculinity. We talk about the notion of a 'real man', men's mental health, men's friendships and how patriarchy is deeply embedded in our institutions. And more!
What are some of the things men of today's generation have to unlearn and learn? Can men be allies in gender equality? How?
The conversations series features guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
Don't forget to follow/ subscribe on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, and Anchor.
Instagram: @can_we_talk_podcast
Website: canwetalkpodcast.online
YouTube: Can We Talk Podcast

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in the conversation series! In this episode, I talk to Jarvin and Esther from the Millennial Rants Podcast (@millennialrants.pod). We talk about how imposter syndrome can affect different parts of our lives, from the art we create to our careers and relationships. We talk about the root of imposter syndrome and how it presents itself for men versus women. And more!
Do you find yourself comparing your accomplishments to others? Has social media increased levels of feeling inadequate? Do you have an unconscious fear of success?
The conversations series features guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
Don't forget to follow/ subscribe on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, and Anchor.
Instagram: @can_we_talk_podcast
Website: canwetalkpodcast.online
YouTube: Can We Talk Podcast

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in the conversation series! In this episode, I talk to Patsy Mugabi (@patsymugabi on IG, Patsy Mugabi on YouTube), a money and creative coach. We explore the topic of money through different lenses. We talk about the culture of silence around money in African families, how women relate with money versus how men relate with it. We also talk about unlearning and learning certain money beliefs and more!
What is your money personality? How do you relate with money; are you a spender or saver? Do you discuss finances in your dating life? What is your mental relationship with money?
The conversations series features guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
Don't forget to follow/ subscribe on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, and Anchor. Follow us on instagram at @can_we_talk_podcast and check out our website: canwetalkpodcast.online.

Tuesday Sep 01, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in the conversation series! In this episode, I talk to Esther Nshakira (@sometimes_esi on IG), a Communications, Digital Marketing & Branding Consultant. We explore the topic of career and purpose. We talk about her decision to go to law school that was shaped by societal and family pressures and how she turned her career around. We talk about the lows of unemployment and the job search, productivity, the fear of rejection and more!
What shaped your decision to enter the field you are working in now? Does creativity allows have to turn into a side hustle? What's your life's purpose and is that different from your career path?
The conversations series features guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
Don't forget to follow/ subscribe on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, and Anchor. Follow us on instagram at @can_we_talk_podcast.

Tuesday Jul 14, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in the conversation series! In this episode I talk to Mugabi Byenkya, writer, poet and occasional rapper. We talk about his experiences as a black man living with disabilities, existing within multiple marginalized social categories, spirituality and more!
How do you deal with pain? Do you sit with it in acceptance or do you try to run from it? Do you recognize your privileges as an able bodied person in society? What is your experience with finding the right therapist?
Don't forget to subscribe on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts or follow on Anchor. Follow us on instagram (@can_we_talk_podcast)
You can also follow Mugabi Byenkya (@mugabs) or check out his website here: https://www.mugabibyenkya.com/

Tuesday Jun 30, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in our conversations series! The series will feature guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
In this episode, I talk to Sarah Kukie, creator of Lyflyn Designs, a design & wellness brand, about her journey to finding home. We talk about home as a place, through the lens of our experiences of leaving our home country and returning; home as the people and community you surround yourself with and much more! What has your journey of finding home within yourself looked like? Do we really ever find home within ourselves? Is home a place or a feeling? 
Don't forget to subscribe on Apple podcasts or follow on anchor. Follow us on instagram at @can_we_talk_podcast. Host: @muna_kampala
Follow Lyflyn Designs on all social media platforms (@Lyflyndesigns) and be sure to join their community! 

Ep. 20: S.E.X.

Tuesday Jun 16, 2020

Tuesday Jun 16, 2020

In this self-reflective episode, I explore different aspects relating to sex. Sex is a topic that comes up all the time among adults. But how is sex introduced to us as young adults? How does the way sex is introduced to us affect our relationship with it? Is your sex life affecting your mental health? 
Join the conversation on our social media, https://www.instagram.com/can_we_talk_podcast/
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Tuesday Jun 02, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in our conversations series! The series will feature guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
In this episode, I talk to Dushiime, co-founder of Pearls for Her, a Ugandan female owned business, about our experiences as African women (Ugandan women in particular). We talk about the role feminism plays in empowering Ugandan women, the power of representation, women's reproductive health and much more! Should men be included in the conversation on feminism? What does the landscape for the next generation of the African woman look like? 
Don't forget to subscribe on Apple podcasts or follow on anchor. Follow us on instagram at @can_we_talk_podcast.
You can follow Pearls for Her on instagram (@pearlsforherug) 

Ep. 18: Spirituality/Religion

Tuesday May 19, 2020

Tuesday May 19, 2020

Excited to be back with a NEW EPISODE!!! In this self-reflective episode, I explore my own personal spiritual & religious journey. Spirituality and religion involve the belief and worship of something bigger than us and provide a way of finding answers and searching for the meaning of life. What does your journey look like? How has your spiritual/ religious journey evolved through the years? How do you incorporate your spiritual/religious beliefs in your daily life? 
Don't forget to join the conversation on our social media, https://www.instagram.com/can_we_talk_podcast/  Subscribe! on Apple podcasts.

Monday Apr 27, 2020

Excited to be back with another episode in our conversations series! The series will feature guests from different backgrounds, who are close to our reality, trying to figure out career, love, family and everything adulting. So get ready for some good ol' conversation!
In this episode, I talk to Melissa Tendo about beauty. How do you define beauty? What frames what/who we consider beautiful? Does conventional beauty play a role in your dating life? Would you consider cosmetic plastic surgery? We talk about colorism, how it affects us as young black women and how society's view on dark-skin has changed, and what implications that has had. All this and more!
Don't forget to subscribe on Apple podcasts or follow on anchor. Follow us on instagram at @can_we_talk_podcast.
You can follow Melissa on Instagram (@thesourceug and @sugarboo_256)
Music: Big Bumpa- Mun G

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