In this episode Amanda introduces us to General Jones - the founder of outdoor odyssey: A mentorship program run both in East Africa and Pennsylvania USA. General Jones shares deep insights on mentorship, how it helped him and how it can help you. Join General Jones and Amanda for the first episode of a new series on mentorship! Find out more about Outdoor Odyssey here: https://www.outdoorodyssey.org/ Show Music “African Instrumental” by Kieth Mugenyi Show written and presented by Amanda. Show produced by Afro studios. Powered and distributed by Anchor.

This post is way over due - but it’s never too late to reflect especially on things that grow us. Join the panel - as they relay their experience!

In this episode I share with you a few skills I have learned about planning. I have spent the last 2 years as a tour organizer and assistant co-ordinator for a teenagers mentorship program here in Uganda - and so I feel there are very many useful nuggets that you can pick from this episode; to help you ACHIEVE more from when you plan! Talk about making and achieving dreams. Hit me up if you have any more thoughts. With love Amanda from Uganda!

I host this episode with Tabitha - the thought collector. It’s world Trivia day - and we indulge in some knowledge junk on Africa, East Africa and Uganda. We then limp into some super deep conversations on mental constructs that the world and Africa have about Africa. Listen and join a narrative that is more inclusive

This is the last episode of the year. Here I host a young man , an artist that tells us how the worst year has proved to be his best year ever! Join us - hear many more stories of young people that soared above the limitations Corona and how you too can walk in that victory as you enter 2021.

Is your life predestined? Were you caused to exist for a specific purpose. Who gives you purpose? Is it self- determined, God-breathed or just sweet nothings humans tell themselves to feel better. In this episode we host Jonathan Male, a young African that is pathing his way through places such as music theology and medicine - places he terms as “callings” to explain to us his take on the narrative of Destiny. This episode is full of enlightening wisdom, relaxing tunes, challenging pauses and real steps to help you find a footing on this purpose, destiny and calling thing.

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I call this a transition episode. A little small glimpse into the big things that poetic pause has coming for you. Central to this episode is a CALL FOR APPLICATION. Are you an artist? do you dance? sing? write? or play instruments? Do you want to become part of an art piece that is fused with the diversity of global cultural and individuality. If YES! Keeping listen we have just the opportunity for you. The show then concludes with an Afrocentric piece about human skins by Amanda from Uganda. Be sure to share, type out your favorite line in this piece on our socials. That is Insta: Amanda Ainengonzi. Facebook: Words Beautiful Words. Twitter: @PoeticPauseUg or voice note it here on Anchor.

This episode is a mix of so many important things. The heart of the matter is writing for newspapers. How do you strategize inorder to get published? Jonathan Tabalanga, an international relations expert, Lecturer at Uganda Christian University and International relations officer at Posta Uganda tells us how. His thoughts and comments have been widely published in Ugandan newspapers - and so it goes without say he is the qualified voice to mentor you. Later in the episode we launch into an article he wrote on police brutality. He explains to us why police brutality is so dominate in the Ugandan space today. And then we dive into my favorite part of any discussion, the solutions that can work but haven't been considered! I highly recommend this episode. It’s a brain picker. And I know you will learn much from it. To get Mr. Jonathan Tabalanga’s work, you can type his name into Daily monitor or New vision newspaper websites. And ofcourse - don’t forget, I love to hear from you. Keep the comments, questions and requests coming in❤️❤️❤️💙💙🤗

Love is beautiful - I think 😂 But unrequited love - well not so much. In this episode The Dark Knight tells us about his Love theory. How he catches them - how he sends them off and how he continues to believe in the thing called Love even when the air gets really cold especially when you are dealing with Ugandan guys and girls. Enjoy this episode! If you want to find out more contact Poetic Pause - on Twitter -@PoeticPauseUg. On instagram and FB - Amanda Rachael Ainengonzi and Facebook page words beautiful words. Thank you for growing with me❤️

So... Mental health. Is that a real thing? Is that just for crazy over-schooled people? I have heard my friends chuckle about the idea of mental instability. But it's closer to home than you think. Join the Thought-Collector, Tabitha and I as we discuss a few things that we have come to learn - about the little important things that we usually disregard but could hold the wheel of your sanity. Let's make it clear - we are not specialists - we are burrowing expert advice, sharing our experiences and showing you that if we don't take care - You have the potential to get a mental illness/disorder. Refuse this, listen to our very practical steps, apply them, share them and let's be Mentally well. To catch the Thought-Collector again, tune into Poetic Pause - or comment about this episode on my social media platforms. Twitter - @PoeticPauseUg *** Facebook - Words Beautiful Words *** Insta - @ainengonzi

Jason Ntaro is one of the pioneers of Spoken word poetry in Uganda. For the last thirteen years he’s delved into the realities of his personage as Jason, the Mukiga, the Ugandan, the African - In this episode Jason graces us with a piece in which he explores the constructs that have formed and broken Africa to the place it is in now. He shares with us why He thinks you should seek to understand the constructs and ideologies that make you. And wraps it up by sharing with us HOW - you can live a free life - one where what you demonstrate is not antagonistic to what you are. Find Jason Ntaro on all social media platforms by simply typing in his name. Also don't forget that I love to hear from you. Nudge me with your questions and comments on *Twitter* - @PoeticPauseUg *Insta and FB* - Amanda Rachael Ainegonzi. Voice note me on anchor too! Love you guys - can't wait to hear from you.

We all have stories. Here Amanda shares how the poetic pause podcast started - as she does she enounciates what you are becoming part of by being a listener and subscriber of this podcast. In the last couple of minutes she shares a piece that she wrote titled ”Oh Uganda” She then takes us through how, why she wrote it. And encourages all story tellers to take off time to write a more holistic story about their worlds - that is speaking of the beauty without undermining the bitterness.. *** Instagram - @ainengonzi *** Facebook - Words beautiful words. *** Twitter - @PoeticPauseUG. Let's keep in touch❤️

Here Amanda introduces us to the beautiful voice of Andereya Baguma. They have a chat on how Andereya chose music - how he found the courage to tread such a competitive industry as a slum boy. Andereya then shares with us his first golden song “Andereya” that won him the opportunity to launch his first Album. This episode is full of so so much wisdom for any dreamer that wants to walk a path they are unfamiliar with but still convicted to go. You can get some of Andereya’s art on Spotify and almost all Digital digital platforms - *Andereya Baguma Album* If you want to comment on this episode make a voice note, Facebook me on *Amanda Rachael Ainengonzi* Find us on Twitter as @PoeticPauseUg. Don’t forget to listen in to the new episode in the next 10days. Love you guys - thanks for growing with me

Kieth shares with us about how music allows him to speak - and share his beautiful story. Be the first ear to meet his new song “Amayengo” literally translated as waves. As the waves of life, the instability of COVID-19 speak, pause with the poetic sound of Mugenyi’s music and hear encouragement out of your chaos!

Here Amanda introduces us to a powerful voice called Lisandra Kabagenyi ... Lisa uses her pen to discover herself and uncovers great truths of life that you mustn’t miss