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.

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

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