Be Well Sis: The Podcast
After being consistently left out of wellness conversations, Be Well Sis is a podcast dedicated to providing resources for Black millennial women to be their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Hosted by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar, the conversations are candid, informative, and unapologetic. Join us!
Motherhood
Personal Journals
Spiritual
Education
Mental Health
Spirituality
Self-Improvement
Health & Fitness
Wellness
Society & Culture
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Soft Life, Real Talk: Ditching Performative Wellness
Black women are reimagining wellness on their own terms—beyond trends, beyond performance. In this episode, we explore what it really means to opt out, slow down, and live well.
00:30:00 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
High Functioning with Dr. Judith Joseph
This week on Be Well, Sis, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, to talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: high functio…
00:24:12 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Survival Mode
Feeling burned out, stuck in survival mode, or constantly on edge?
00:21:17 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Self-Advocacy Is Self-Care: Reclaiming Power in the Exam Room with Dr Bayo
In this affirming and eye-opening episode of Be Well, Sis, I’m joined by Dr. Bayo, a physician and patient advocate who’s using her voice to challenge bias in medicine and close the gap on maternal h…
00:35:55 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Why Self-Love Is Never Frivolous: Say More with Tulaine Montgomery
We’re passing the mic to another podcast you may like: Say More with Tulaine Montgomery. Each episode features conversations with changemakers who are making the world a better place- while also prio…
00:47:00 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Life Be Lifeing; Not Well, Sis
Do you often forget to take a moment to just pause and take a breath? This week I thought I’d sit down and catch you up properly on how I’m doing and where I’m at right now.
00:22:39 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Amanda Miller Littlejohn: The Sacred Work of Rest
We talk about how overworking becomes ingrained in our muscle memory, making it hard to slow down, and how the “strong Black woman” trope pushes us to constantly prove ourselves
00:40:22 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Black Does Crack: The Truth About Aging & How to Slow It
Today, we’re diving into the science behind aging—what actually happens at the cellular level, why some people seem to age in reverse, and how we can embrace aging while optimizing our health and vit…
00:24:17 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Revolutionary Self-Care: Black Panthers' Wellness Legacy ft. Toya Coleman
In this episode, I sat down with Toya Coleman to explore the powerful intersection of wellness, self-care, and activism through the lens of the Black Panther Party's legacy.
00:29:24 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Love and Wellness: Cultivating Healthy Connections
Exploring how relationships impact our health, contrasting toxic connections with nurturing ones. We discuss "strong Black woman syndrome," excessive emotional labor expected from women, and the impo…
00:20:40 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
What Good Sex Means To You with Dr Candice Nicole Hargons
Learn how to foster healthier conversations about sexuality, navigate sex-positive parenting, and challenge common misconceptions about intimacy.
00:45:35 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
EbonyJanice: Softness as Resistance- Black Girl Luxury & the Revolution of Rest
an expansive conversation that weaves together themes of activism, identity, rest, and ancestral wisdom.
00:37:10 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
The Power Within: Self-Hypnosis as a Tool for Personal & Financial Transformation with Juliet Obodo
Learn how self-hypnosis can be a powerful tool for building self-trust, managing performance anxiety, and addressing burnout at its core.
00:33:24 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
The Parent's Guide to Teen Mental Wellness with Dr. Chinwe Williams
Dr. Williams breaks down how today's unique challenges – from digital overwhelm to academic pressures – are shaping our youth's mental well-being
00:36:52 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
The Science of Habit Formation: Make Your Resolutions Stick (Bonus ep!)
Let's get real about habits and why they're so hard to make (or break). In this episode, we're breaking down the actual science behind why your brain does what it does, minus all the usual "just try …
00:25:49 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Reclaiming the Black Body: Healing from Trauma & Diet Culture
In this powerful and timely episode, we sit down with Alishia McCullough, author of 'Reclaiming the Black Body,' for a profound discussion on collective trauma, body autonomy, and the intersection of…
00:43:40 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Pregnancy & Culture: The Wisdom We’ve Lost (and Need Back)
Discover how ancient postpartum practices and spiritual connections during pregnancy can transform your birthing journey
00:40:38 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Taming the Busy Brain: Strategies for Stress, Success, and Self-Care with Dr. Romie
Dr. Romie and I dive deep into the epidemic of the "busy brain" - a condition affecting high-achievers, entrepreneurs, and professionals struggling with chronic stress and mental overwhelm.
00:36:30 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Why Most Diets Fail Us- and What Culturally Inclusive Nutrition Really Looks Like ft. Vanessa Rissetto
Today, we're joined by Vanessa Rissetto, a Registered Dietitian who brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the discussion of nutrition and wellness.
00:30:03 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
Reflections & Revelations: My Journey Through 2024
Merry Christmas!!! Grab a cup of something warm, pop in your headphones, and join me for my personal review of 2024 as well as my aspirations for the year ahead.
00:28:52 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
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