Popcorn Thoughts
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Podcast Overview
<p>None of us is immune to mental illness, and yet we wait for a major depressive episode or a viral death by suicide to prioritize our mental wellbeing.</p><p><br></p><p>Popcorn Thoughts is an audio podcast that seeks to upgrade society's understanding of mental health, and provide a mental fitness toolkit for youth within the Ugandan context.</p><p>Hosted by Agatha Christie Akello, we leverage humor to make uncomfortable conversations digestible. Covering a wide range of topics, Popcorn Thoughts simplifies all things mental health!</p>
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Publishing Since
2/5/2024
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2024
Mental Health as a way of life: Intimate Live Recording
<p>For our finale episode, we partnered with Can We Talk, a passion project by Belinda Katumba and Jill Akanshumbusha, that fosters holistic wellness by providing safe spaces for people to share life experiences, and Angella Lawino, a psychologist at Safe Places Uganda, in an intimate live recording with Popcorn Thoughts listeners,</p><p>to explore ways you can prioritize mental health in your daily life.</p><p><br></p><p>Utmost appreciation to the French Embassy in Uganda for sponsoring the podcast till this day, Media Challenge Initiative for the set up and production, MCI Media Hub for the venue, Esabelle Popcorns for the delectable gourmet popcorns, and lastly, Can We Talk and Safe Places for their indispensable partnership!</p><p><br></p><p>To each and everyone one of you who continue clicking the links and sharing, thank you for walking this journey with us! Keep On Living🌻</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"><em>Popcorn Thoughts is recorded at MCI Radio </em></strong></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(250, 204, 204);"><em>Produced by: Moses Tamukedde</em></strong></p>
May 3, 2024
Where the Money Resides
<p>Let's be honest, money has a tendency of causing anxiety and stress. It is not uncommon for someone to say "money will halve my problems". Even though we know how much ease money can bring to our lives, there's a struggle around it. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Patsy Mugabi - the money girl, takes us where the money resides! She talks about her journey as a behavioral economist, how she got into financial edutainment and simple ways you can unlearn money shame, take it out of your mind and make it work for you!😉</p>
April 9, 2024
High or Healthy?
<p>While Kampala is known as "East Africa's party capital", is having a bar at every corner an ideal way of life or are we encouraging substance abuse and addiction? At what point do we recognize how unhealthy it is to party from Monday to Monday and devise new ways of celebrating life? Also, how do you tell a loved one that it is time to put the bottle down? </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we are joined by Angella Lawino, a psychologist at Safe Places Uganda, who is pursuing a Masters in Addiction Psychology, and is all about thought provoking conversations, creating safe spaces and supporting people to navigate and nurture their mental health. Our conversation highlights ways you can enjoy life without substances while posing the question, are you High or Healthy? </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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- What is Popcorn Thoughts?
<p>None of us is immune to mental illness, and yet we wait for a major depressive episode or a viral death by suicide to prioritize our mental wellbeing.</p><p><br></p><p>Popcorn Thoughts is an audio podcast that seeks to upgrade society's understanding of mental health, and provide a mental fitness toolkit for youth within the Ugandan context.</p><p>Hosted by Agatha Christie Akello, we leverage humor to make uncomfortable conversations digestible. Covering a wide range of topics, Popcorn Thoughts simplifies all things mental health!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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