Here Now with Stella
Here Now is a podcast by Stella Umutoni, sharing honest conversations on life's lessons, emotional wellbeing, relationships, parenting, mental health and personal growth from partly Africa and global perspectives.
It really resonated with me. I agreed with what was being discussed, especially about being mindful of the words we use with our children when we’re upset. As African parents raising kids in the diaspora, I think we’re constantly trying to balance the way we are raising our children.
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Episode 1: Common Myths About Mental Health
With Leona Buhenzire “Tura”, a clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience, to explore mental health within the Ugandan context.
Episode 2: How Underage Drinking Turned Into Addiction
Bill Bekunda, Founding Member of Safe Places Uganda Rehabilitation Program, shares how academic expectations, peer pressure, and the environment around him during his teenage years contributed to his early relationship with alcohol.
Episode 3: The Role of Faith & Culture on Mental Health
In this conversation, Rev. Stephen Bamutungire opens up about the role of faith in mental health, the responsibility of church leaders, and why healing must include both spiritual and emotional care.
Episode 4: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Parent-child relationships shape us in ways we often don't realize. In this deeply personal episode, actor and writer Aaliyah Viola Nantabaazi opens up about her childhood experiences and how she turned past trauma into a powerful force for growth, creativity, and change.
Episode 5: Mental Health Series Finale
This wrap video looks back on the first season of the Here Now Podcast Mental Health Series, filmed right here in Uganda. From honest conversations to stories that hit close to home, thank you for every view, every share, and every kind word. Your support made this series possible and meaningful.
Episode 6: What Teens Wish Parents Knew About Self-Worth
This episode is a love letter to every teenager navigating peer pressure, image issues, and self-worth struggles. I want it to feel like validation and a safe space — a reminder that you are not alone, and whatever you're going through is temporary.
Episode 7: What Is Self-Worth and How Does It Impact Motherhood and Relationships?
I know for a fact that a lot of women can resonate with this statement. This is a topic that is close to my heart because I've lived it. The experience of losing yourself to motherhood and relationships can be quite scary, and sometimes it happens so slowly you don't even notice until you're staring at someone you don't fully recognize anymore.
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