Love & Mental Health in African Culture (Ki Love Lavu)

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Building loving relationships has been shown to improve depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Everyone deserves to have good mental health, be supported, and loved. For those who are struggling with their mental health, reaching out and seeking help is a sign of tremendous strength- not a weakness. This podcast is meant to share the positive effects of love on mental health in African culture and provide guidance on how Africans can support their own path towards being intentional about using healthy coping techniques to deal with the daily challenges and stresses of life.

Episodes

  1. 05/12/2022

    The Taboo of Casual Dating & Free Loving in African Culture

    Things get juicy when Joy from Joy Talks Love and Journalist/Aspiring Men's Relationship Coach Nicholas Asingwire examine sociocultural factors that impact dating and sexual experiences of African men and women. In African culture, we are taught as people, and as a society, that we should find a suitable mate, fall in love, get married, and if you are so inclined, have children, and live happily ever after. The reality is that younger generations who are more liberated are taking different paths and following very non-traditional routes when it comes to dating in general. In this episode, we explore why is it looked down upon if someone takes a different path? — Cohosted by 🎙@niwaroll and @afropreneurchi  --- Special Guest Psychologist is @allannmwasa - Clinical Psychologist | Ugandan LGBTQ+ Rights Activist | Mandela Washington Fellow 2021 | Tony Elumelu Fellow 2018 --- Curated by JOONAFRICA in partnership with MUWADO Sponsored by SPROUTLY Powered by MCI MEDIA HUB

    1h 12m

  2. 05/11/2022

    Mental Health & Dating in African Culture

    Dating someone who struggles with their mental health issues may be challenging, but it is possible to construct a healthy relationship with a solid effort and the proper boundaries. Learn from our fave Ugandan creative writer @moodysilverlining and poet @lusthepoet about how online dating affects mental health and behavior. In this episode, we get a better understanding of how it influences body image, self-confidence, and hookup culture and how music, poetry, spoken word, and other art forms provide the healing energies to navigate these convoluted spaces.  — Cohosted by 🎙@niwaroll and @afropreneurchi  --- Curated by JOONAFRICA in partnership with MUWADO Sponsored by SPROUTLY Powered by MCI MEDIA HUB

    1h 2m

  3. 05/11/2022

    Attachment Styles in Relationships: What is their role in Adult Relationships?

    What is your attachment style? Is it good for relationships or does it set you up for heartbreak? In this episode, we continue to discuss the “Affairs of the Heart”.  Culture plays a significant role in the variations observed in the manifestation, expression, and meaning of attachment behaviors. Africa is home to multiple cultures, with distinct organizations of caregiving relationships underlying the development of attachment. Our guest psychologist aims to consolidate knowledge about African attachment by describing recently observed attachment patterns in older African adults.  Cohosted by 🎙@niwaroll and @afropreneurchi  --- Special Guest Psychologist is @hazel_muriro of mindful_uganda --- Curated by JOONAFRICA in partnership with MUWADO Sponsored by SPROUTLY Powered by MCI MEDIA HUB

    58 min

  4. 05/11/2022

    African Love Languages & Zodiac Signs

    Richard Iyans and the African Love doctors talk about the best way out the rhythms of an African heart's song. What are examples of African Love Languages? In this podcast, we discuss how Africans typically express love and how a better understanding of our love languages can help friends, besties, couples, and colleagues to communicate better. We then do a deep dive into the subject of mental health and how people seek a better understanding of their personalties and the people around them through Zodiac Signs.  Mental health is largely taboo in Africa. If someone falls ill, the entire family is seen as cursed. No one is allowed to feel sad or depressed; rather they should "pray about it" as the ONLY source of healing.  For many Africans who grow up in the church or with a strong religious background, astrology is often seen as dangerous because of its ties to superstition. While religion is a very powerful tool to understand the world around you, many Africans of the younger generation are skeptical of the lessons that have been passed down through the "colonizer's religion". They feel a strong urge to find a community that accept them and don't shame them. Religious beliefs and lack of exposure and knowledge of astrology and its relevance within African history plays a huge role in Africans being reluctant to embrace astrology. However, these practices are starting to become further accepted as mainstream culture are creating and running healing spaces for Africans all over the world. FUN FACT: While European cultures are usually credited with creating astrology, Walker says the practice dates back to ancient African civilisation, specifically the Dogon, a tribe of Egyptian descent whose astrological awareness dates back to 3200 B.C.   — Cohosted by 🎙@niwaroll and @afropreneurchi  --- Special Guest Psychologist is @hazel_muriro of mindful_uganda --- Curated by JOONAFRICA in partnership with MUWADO Sponsored by SPROUTLY Powered by MCI MEDIA HUB

    1 hr
  5. Affairs of the Heart- A Couple's Advice on Healthy Relationships

    05/10/2022

    Affairs of the Heart- A Couple's Advice on Healthy Relationships

    @kahumawalter and his wifey are teaming up to share tips on how to maintain a meaningful emotional connection with your lover. All romantic relationships go through ups and downs and they all take work, commitment, and a willingness to adapt and change with your partner. Whether your relationship is just starting out or you’ve been together for years, there are steps you can take to build a healthy relationship. Even if you’ve experienced a lot of failed relationships in the past or have struggled before to rekindle the fires of romance in your current relationship, you can find ways to stay connected, find fulfillment, and enjoy lasting happiness. — Cohosted by 🎙@niwaroll and @afropreneurchi  --- Special Guest Psychologist is @hazel_muriro of mindful_uganda --- Curated by JOONAFRICA in partnership with MUWADO Sponsored by SPROUTLY Powered by MCI MEDIA HUB

    48 min
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Building loving relationships has been shown to improve depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Everyone deserves to have good mental health, be supported, and loved. For those who are struggling with their mental health, reaching out and seeking help is a sign of tremendous strength- not a weakness. This podcast is meant to share the positive effects of love on mental health in African culture and provide guidance on how Africans can support their own path towards being intentional about using healthy coping techniques to deal with the daily challenges and stresses of life.

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