A Letter to My Younger Self

What this episode covers

You've been more critical of your body lately. The timeline isn't helping. And somehow it feels like the progress we made around body acceptance just... evaporated. In this solo episode, Dr. Cassandre Dunbar names exactly what's happening and delivers the big-sister conversation she always wished she'd had, from body image and hormonal changes to mood, skin, and the relationships that literally extend your life. Drawing from personal experience, therapy, and women's health research, Dr. Cassandre gets honest about her own complicated history with her body and the lessons that took decades to learn, so you don't have to wait as long. In this episode:Why diet culture is surging again and what history tells us about why women are being pushed to get smallerWhy your body deserves reverence, not punishment, and how to start practicing thatThe truth about movement: why exercising as punishment is neither healthy nor sustainableCreative hobbies, flow states, and the parasympathetic nervous system connection your mental health needsWhy building a sisterhood isn't just a nice-to-have, it's linked to women's longer life expectancyThe 13-year-old and 83-year-old framework for making decisions you won't regretThis episode is for you if:You've been more critical of your body lately and can't quite pinpoint whyYou grew up exercising or restricting food as punishment and are still unlearning itYou want practical, science-backed ways to support your mood without overhauling your lifeYou're craving the kind of honest conversation an older sister would have with you Connect with Be Well, Sis: Instagram – @bewellsis_podcast Substack – bewellsis.substack.com Follow, rate, and share this episode! We’re supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Head over to www.stjude.org/bewellsis right now and sign up to be a monthly donor. Together, we can make a real impact. Want to get in touch? Maybe you want to hear from a certain guest or have a recommendation for On My Radar? Get in touch at [email protected] with Be Well Sis in the subject line! Have your own Not Well, Sis rant to contribute? Click here to send it into the show! Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. Be Well, Sis is an editaudio collaboration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.