Hash Time with Nabuguzi Kiwanuka

Today’s episode is almost a replica, if not a sequel of the first episode. If you’re anything like me, chances are that you have listened to the first episode of this podcast and heard me in my oblivion of how podcasting works, sharing about how I believe new resolutions should be drawn. So in the same spirit, I invited Marjorine Nantambi to help us understand how vision boards work. The episode w...

SEASON 4 OFFICIAL OPENING What happened during my break? Where are we going wrong? What is new? *** LINKS Pay for Merchandise here . Podcast - Facebook , Instagram , Twitter Nabuguzi Kiwanuka - Facebook , Instagram , Twitter

Kawagga should have closed these Entering 2023 mini-series, in the first week of 2023 but I managed to catch the much-needed rest. From his sharing, Kawagga is one of the few people who had a smooth ride in 2022. A couple of dreams were achieved and he continues to hope for the very best in the life ahead. If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with...

In today's moment of reflection, Kirungi takes us on a deep dive into her 2022 experience breaking down, in an elaborative way, the lessons she wishes for herself and for our own good, to carry into 2023 and those she believes should be incinerated in 2022 for us to jump into a new season of growth, come 2023. Mindfulness is at the core of Kirungi's reflection and you sure will revel in its public...

This is the second publication of our reflection moments with some of our 2022 guests and in it, we have Natiste. She is a teacher and the proprietor of KiLEMBA. In her moment of reflection on the podcast, I found it imperative for her, as a teacher, to highlight the difficulties (on the part of the students) that came with the reopening of schools, in Uganda, this year.  If anything resonate...

In the spirit of reflection and assessment, I ran polls on three social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), asking people what 2022 was like for them. Thoughts were shared and "smooth" ranked at 7%, "a balance of both" at 42% then "one hell of a bumpy ride" took the highest percentage at 51%.  In this publication, Kaggwa breaks down for us his 2022 experience, specifically, the...

In this joyous, happiness-filled and merry-making season, we cannot overlook the fact that it isn't all about making merry for some of us. This journal calls us to be more empathetic and kind to each other so that we make the season easier on us all. If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with the #HTNKinsession . *** LINKS Website Pay for Merchandi...

Cheta is an award-winning Nigerian playwright and in our conversation, he highlights the emotional value of having friends who still hear you, when words fail. The episode is a reflection of how possible it is for both grief and gratitude, to coexist.   If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with the #HTNKinsession . *** LINKS Website Pay...

For a couple of weeks, Nabuguzi has been reading the Woman Beneath Her Feet anthology (authored by Kenyan Writers). The stories and their relatability with what's happening in society are what got her glued to the end. The stories also made her feel like she's quite the kind who enjoys gossip and she's here to share the gossip and hearty laughter with you. It is a perfect way to start the week so...

Ojok Okello is a rural futurist and the founder of Okere City. In his quest for a sense of belonging in his paternal village, Ojok found himself transforming what should have been his country home, into an early childhood development centre. In this episode, Ojok and I, touch a bit on the impact of war on one's mental health and further discussed African heritage and the colonial distortion thereo...

Chishimba Malisawa is a Zambian author, computer scientist, and proud Christian. Chishimba is passionate about making a difference in society and this is evident in the kind of content she continues to create and distribute. In this episode, Malisawa, among other things, breaks down the best way to handle time and expectations when it comes to relationships.  If anything resonates with you du...

As we wind down the year, it is imperative for us to evaluate our circles and the environments we believed we thrived in. In this week's Journal, Nabuguzi touches a bit on toxicity in friendships and how important it is for us to speak more about them because we are losing our loved ones in them as much as we do in toxic relationships and marriages.  *** LINKS Website Pay for Merchandise here...

The multi-hyphenate Denis Woniala also known as Denis Duke is, among other things, a journalist, proprietor of The Duke's Farm, and the newly opened Sungura House. His ability to spread his wings as wide as he can and where he draws his inspiration to do so are some of the things we tackle in this episode. It's full of great insights and gems you wouldn't want to miss; and if anything resonates wi...

Over a phone call recording, we have our Episode 25 guest, Dr. Anna Grace Awilli, reflected on her week in a triad of what she learned, what shocked her, and what made her happy. If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with the #HTNKinsession . *** LINKS Website Pay for Merchandise here . Podcast - Facebook , Instagram , Twitter Nabuguzi Kiwanuka - F...

The brilliant and hilarious Stom Wabuko a.ka al-Madusi graced us with his presence and from this episode, describing him by only one of his talents is a disservice so he and I christened him, Stom the Polymath artist so that we can ably cover all his zones of excellence. In the episode, we broke down his poem TIRED to help us understand the behind-the-scenes of its creation and how it magnifi...

A hundredth!!! This is the hundredth published audio on the podcast and it is also Week 4 on Nabu's Journal. In this Journal Nabuguzi made some calls to friends to talk about the major social media highlight of the week and she also went ahead to share a bit about how "staying at the party" made it possible for her to stay on the podcast for the hundredth time.   If anything resonates with yo...

Mona Herbert among other things is a mental health enthusiast and in this episode, he highlights how the combination of finding the right help, change of lifestyle, mindfulness, and time, has a positive impact on one's mental health.  If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with the #HTNKinsession . *** LINKS Website Pay for Merchandise here . P...

When we ask people to reach out to us, in their moments of pain, do we do it, well aware that we are equipped with the right tools to be the ones they should reach out to? I believe one of the most grueling forms of regret is the usage of wrong words on other people, worse on the people struggling with unimaginable depths of emotional pain; and this is very possible when we are caught unaware with...

This year's World Mental Health Day Theme is Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority and in respect of the same, (on 15th October) Nabuguzi Kiwanuka took a virtual trip to Nigeria and had a conversation with some of the country's mental health practitioners, that is; Esther Timothy & Udeme Okono. From the episode, they have both dedicated themselves to not only advocating f...

We have a new segment - Nabu's Journal and this segment will come in weeks; this episode forms week 2 and in it, Nabuguzi reflects on her rumination on death, and what it means to deal with grief. Nabu's Journal is a segment created on the basis that there are so many things that happen to us and around us; and some, if not most times,  we do not get to talk about or reflect on them. We end u...

Mercy Geno Apachi is a journalist by profession and a poet by passion. From this episode, we learn that Poetry for Geno made it easier for her to set her emotions in motion, right from childhood to date. Mercy is one of those people who held onto their dream for over a decade only for societal standards to snatch it from them. In this conversation, she and I went over how and why her journey to pu...

The  New News on the podcast is that we have a new segment- Nabu's Journal and it has been created on the basis that there are so many things that happen to us and around us; and some, if not most times,  we do not get to talk about or reflect on them. We end up carrying them into the new week and only get to cleanse on Wednesdays when a fresh episode is upon us.  The Journals will...

Auma Rita is at the center of lawyering, advocating for mental health, and running heart to heart spaces. On social media, Auma will slay, give you the good vibes and also give you facts and the hard truths about mental health.  Episode highlights:   the importance of addressing pain as opposed to suppressing it  how emotional pain can manifest in physical pain  her journey to...

Lorna Nakabuye is a mental health therapist and the proprietor of Kampala Counseling Services - a private outpatient mental health clinic. Having started her practice in the US, Lorna, in this conversation shares the subtle differences in the way US and Uganda handle mental health. She also emphasizes the mental needs of primary caregivers and further leaves us a guide on where to seek mental heal...

Jackie's story is one that highlights her life, before and after she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In this episode, she is not just a vessel of hope but a channel through which courage flows. This episode contains material that may be traumatizing to some audiences; Listener discretion is advised. If anything resonates with you during our conversation share it with us on social media with t...