Hello hello good people!!  Are you well?  First off - the good news is that we got a highly requested guest for today's episode.  Secondly - Cathy's back in the city!!! Yay! She's wrapped with filming and she's ready to jump onto the next episode - coz it's been a minute.  So on this episode, Solaire will be chatting with Joan Mugenzi (Imagine Me Africa) about the transition we sometimes go through especially when it comes to our careers. Joan is a certified professional coach not just a fancy motivational speaker, ok?  It's a long one but we just had a lot to unpack that couldn't be rushed. We hope you enjoy the episode. Please share with a friend or anyone you think would benefit from hearing Joan's gems of wisdom and you best believe she dropped a whole treasure chest in this episode. Sending you love & light  xoxo Solaire & Cathy 

Girls Like Me UG

'Transition - how to get through it 'with Joan Mugenzi

Fam, how are you doing?  WE are soo dry. After being MIA and the latest lockdown - we are back on the grind. Cathy's off on a location shoot so Solaire's all up in her feelings - alone, frightened and feeling abandoned. (She's the drama queen, remember?) She's going off a tangent and walalaing for you but it will be a good one - we promise. We're going deep - with health scares, feeling blue and getting motivation to get back into the swing of things. We hope you'll be motivated to share with us how you've been getting back and adjusting to life on the outside. We hope you're safe, at peace and taking care of yourself.  Sending you love and virtual hugs as always  Cathy & Solaire  Links to; - Mpeke Town TV series  - Solaire's interview with Robert Kabushenga 360 Mentor  - TINA, documentary  - Tiger, documentary 

SEPTEMBER EDITION

Last episode was heavy and we appreciate all the feedback, love & support we got.  On a much lighter note and a little something for your soul - Solaire's got a lil' summim' summin' for you. A reading from a collection of essays & poems by Solange Knowles. This is from Harper's Bazaar October 2020 (US) edition.  As always, sending you love and light - virtual hugs too  xoxo Cathy & Solaire 

WHAT I AM LOVING

Good people - we hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.  Currently in Uganda, in response to curbing the spread of the pandemic wave, we are going through our 2nd lockdown (42 days). It's deja vu 2020 with limited movement, private & public transportation on hold and a lot of grief. We've lost loved ones, we are taking care of those who are ill and wondering what the future holds for us. We were not sure if we were going to record anything given all that is going on but on further reflection - we thought it may be of some comfort. Especially now when we are in isolation (infected or not), we need to remind each other that this too shall pass. And while we are getting through this, we will check in just to say hello.  Sending you love and light - virtual hugs as always  xoxo Cathy & Solaire 

LOCKDOWN SERIES - CHECK IN

You may or may not have heard the term, 'Black Tax'. Either way, you're gonna love today's episode and guest coz we've got a legit celebrity on the show - comedian & actor; Hannington Bugingo!  Now we can guarantee you're going to enjoy this one, what we can't guarantee is whether you will or won't need to pause the show for a moment to gather yourself. Hannington is quite the character.  We go over the challenges many people face as they try to level up only to be caught in the black tax cycle.  Enjoy! Sending you love & light  xoxo Cathy & Solaire   

BLACK TAX...IS THAT A THING HERE?

Ooo this is a good one!  For all you sports mad people - we've got 2 guests on today's episode who will delve into the world of sports and what an impact it has had on their lives. Sharon Tee is a entrepreneur, trainer & sports mum whose seen the changes in her kids thanks to being involved in sports. (It sounds like a PSA but we promise it's not - you'll love this!)  And Charlotte Mudoola, a captain of the Uganda national female rugby team, Lady Cranes. Who is also a lawyer...yeah - we bet you weren't expecting that, huh? Please click on the link below to see all the amazing work she & some other awesome females are doing to make a difference in young people's lives www.rugbytacklinglifeuganda.org Meanwhile, Kasalina was not in this episode. She's a celeb - but seriously - she was on set filming elsewhere. She'll be back on the next one! Sending you love & big hugs xoxoxo

LET'S GET IT! SPORTS with SHARON TEE & CHARLOTTE MUDOOLA

This is for the fellas, strictly for the fellas... (90s r'nb smooth talking right over the beat before the song starts) So guys, we heard you loud and clear. And coz we are so eager to please you - we literally grabbed one of you off the streets as he was minding his own business. Keith, thank you for being such a good sport.  On this episode, we get to hear it from Keith about what goes on in your heads when it comes down to it - communication.  We hope you enjoy this episode Sending you love and big hugs as always  xoxoxo Cathy & Solaire 

COMMUNICATION FROM A MALE PERSPECTIVE

Harro preez good people! Yes, we are shameless but we love you so much. Truly, madly ,deeply.  So as a bribe/peace offering - we bring you tribute...just kidding. We've got an in house fav - Yvonne (aka The Therapist but like for real, she's certified, went to medical school and has the degree as proof). In this episode, Yvonne shares with us the mental aerobics that the Big One has us all going through last year and the side effects of lockdown in a c-19 world.  Enjoy the episode! As always, sending you love & big virtual hugs (even in real life - the hugs would be virtual, coz, you know - social distancing is still a thing) xoxoxo Cathy & Solaire  PS - Check out Episode 5 where we had Yvonne first come on our show. 'Get Your Mind Right'. It's an oldie but goodie : )

DEALING WITH THE MENTAL AEROBICS IN A PANAROMA

Ya gurls are back!! Between election season and dealing with internet shutdown in Uganda - we've been cooking up tings to share with you this year. Join us in our 1st episode of 2021 as we go over what we have been up to, how we've been handling going back to basics when it comes to communication and what irks us with the latest trend of verbal kung-fu in our DMs.  Also.... We've missed you  Sending you love & hugs  Cathy & Solaire  PS - The Spy Queen we were going on about ; )

COMMUNICATION GONE WRONG

Finally!! The topic we've been going on and on about is here - How to pick your tribe. And we come bearing gifts, coz you're that special to us and because we owe you a little variety  - we've got a guest  - Emma Kakai Bisase. On this episode we will get into what goes into picking your tribe - how to go about picking your tribe and to know when it's time to move on. As always, we would love to hear from you so please reach out to us on our different platforms - Facebook, IG  - @girlslikemeUG and if you're old fashioned that way, email girlslikemeug@gmail.com Stay safe and wear your mask!  Sending you love and hugs  Cathy & Solaire

HOW TO PICK YOUR TRIBE

It's a celebration!!! It's been 58 years since Uganda raised her flag & Solaire - never to let her country prosper alone - had to nab the spot light and celebrate her birthday. Cathy's a August baby - though its a bit overdue - we celebrate her as well.  In this episode, the girls go over what getting older means to them, now that they are 'mature' youths. Lessons learned not just about the world but themselves. Get comfortable - it's going to be a doozy.  PS - We got a little excited during recording and may have slipped up with the audio in a few bits - we're sowi!  Sending you love & light - praying you are well and keeping safe Cathy & Solaire  

GETTING OLDER...NOT TO SURE ABOUT THE WISER BIT OF THINGS

So, we realised - we've been talking all this time and never got to tell you who we really are. Like - really, really know us. Will this encounter dance ever so slightly on the edge of TMI? Only time will tell.  So sit back, relax and strap on your seatbelts - we've got a sitori for you.  Cathy & Solaire

DO YOU REMEMBER?

It was in the middle of the typical snail paced slow traffic jam of Kampala - Solaire decided to look for the silver lining and let us in on what's got her all warm & fuzzy on the inside. Did we say it involves an encounter with an officer of the law or two?  Just a heads up - she's reaaleee in her feelings.  Ladipoe Ft. Simi - KNOW YOU Norah Yarah Rosa - Dancers  Strong Girl Bong-Soon (K-drama)  Sending you love & big hugs  Cathy & Solaire  

WHAT I AM LOVING with Solaire

COMING TO YOU ..STRAIGHT OUTTA COM-... Wakiso district erbadde's favourite shawty is back! She's got some serious beef with the Big Man and she ain't taking it politely. Mbu he passed eyes through her lol. Lockdown has been over for months now , promises were made for 'things' - Cathy is still waiting for her package to come around and she's got some words to say . Hope you are all keeping safe - sending you love & light  Solaire & Cathy

CATHY'S RANTS

What's got Cathy all fired up - knives & the hassle of cooking in a curfew era. 

A podcast where we have girls just like you come on and talk about their careers, life, love and lessons learned along the way as they too try to figure out this thing called life. Hosted by Cathy Bagaaya and Solaire Munyana