As the year is coming to an end, I make us reflect on how our mental health has been throughout the year ranging from our minds. I explore how evaluation during the year brings about awareness which can make a positive impact. Whether you're struggling, thriving or someone in between, this conversation is designed to help you pause, reflect and take actionable steps towards a healthier mind.https://youtu.be/3vTBlTPscfw

Toxic bosses can drain confidence and peace of mind, however where do we draw the line? In this episode, I talk about a screenshot that was taken from X and shared on LinkedIn showing a person dealing with a toxi boss and needing urgent help. Also, I question all of us on what we would do or if we could also quit such jobs despite the stipends that are offered. Comments on the post are also read out loud to give us a proper reflection and conversation.

Following the viral post on LinkedIn, I took time to explore modern day work dilemma: Should employeestolerate toxic bosses? ("Team Toxicity"). Or shoud they stay in the work environment for the sake of a higher salary? ("Team Pay Cheque").

In this episode, I provide clear insight by defining what the gig economy is made up of, ie freelance work and flexible work schedules(All from my perspective). I highlight the pros it has on the young adults of Uganda as well as the usual mental health challenges that are faced by those involved in it. Also, I offer the steps to be taken in order to cope with the mental health challenges that come with it, despite it being embraced as a new form of work today.

This week on the podcast, I forward a question to us which is : Is self counselling really worth it in our careers ?. Without realizing, we do talk to ourselves when dealing with certain situations in our careers ranging from decisions, accountability, goals set and those that have been achieved as well as career transitions. Well, this episode opens our eyes to this question giving incites on advantages and pitfalls of self counselling.

In this episode, I take you, dear listeners on my personal journey on how I navigated depression through the various methods that I applied in order to transition to a new me.

DISCLAIMER: INDIVIDUALS WITH PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.

On the podcast this week, I speak about anxiety and how it affects our mental health, wellbeing and our careers and how we can navigate it despite it still lingering in the air like an airborne disease.

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Kakooza Edward, a self employed software engineer who shares his journey that starts with life after university, the relations within the work sector and how he became his own boss. Still, he opens up on how he navigates mental challenges related to being self employed and also offers tips of self employment to all those that want to step in the same space as he is.