Be Well Sis: The Podcast
by Cassandre Dunbar, editaudio
Be Well, Sis is a wellness podcast for women who know self-care goes deeper than face masks and bubble baths. Hosted by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar, a medical doctor and professor, this show explores what it actually takes to be well physically, mentally, emotionally, and culturally. Through science-backed solo episodes and thoughtful conversations with experts, practitioners, changemakers, and people with lived experience, Be Well, Sis explores stress, hormones, aging, rest, pleasure, joy, and the everyday rituals that support healing, presence, and a fuller life. This podcast is for women navigating transitions and quiet awakenings, as well as for those asking big questions about what wellness truly means. It is a space to get curious, feel less alone, and rethink what being well looks like now.
Episodes
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Farewell, Sis…
Six years ago, I kept finding myself in wellness spaces that weren't built for me, and honestly, weren't built for us. Black women were absent from the center of a conversation that directly impacts our lives, our bodies, and our health. Be Well, Sis was my answer to that. A space built...
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The Exhaustion of Pretending: Finding Clarity and Peace
Feeling drained, overextended, or like something in your life needs to shift? In this solo episode, Dr. Cassandre Dunbar gets radically honest about burnout, intentional living, and what it really means to outgrow a season of your life. Dr. Cassandre explores why ignoring what you already know...
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A Letter to My Younger Self
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...
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Nobody Warned Us: Perimenopause & Black Women
Black women enter perimenopause earlier, experience more severe symptoms, and are significantly less likely to receive adequate treatment. Dr. Cassandre breaks down the research, names what so many women have been living through without language, and gives you the tools to advocate for yourself…
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Rage Reads, Smut, and Soul Work: Your Spring Reading Rx
Spring reading season is here and Dr. Cassandre has your wellness reading list covered. Five book recommendations across five categories: romance, memoirs, self-help, historical fiction, and smut. Something on this list will meet you exactly where you are. BOOKS IN THIS EPISODE: Romance: You Made…
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Brain Fog or Brain Drained?
If you are navigating perimenopause and scrolling to decompress, there are two things happening at once that nobody is talking about together. This episode connects those dots WITH the research to back it up. Dr Cassandre Dunbar dives into the impact social media is having on our brains, what…
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Not Well, Sis: Let's Talk Neurodiverse Parenting, Navigating Stress and Building A Community!
Join me for another solo chit-chat; this week we’re diving into a variety platter of all the stuff: navigating the school system with a neurodiverse child, how grief comes in many forms, and how I’m building a community right here at Be Well, Sis! Find the products I get ready with are here Watch...
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More Than A Book Club: Building a Literary Movement for Black Women with Glory Edim
What started out as a T-shirt (the now-viral “Well-Read Black Girl” phenomenon) followed by a book club, has since transformed into a literacy festival, a publisher imprint and an international community, all thanks to the vision of Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl. In today’s episode,...
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Cultivating Joy When The World Is on Fire (Get Ready With Me!)
I’m doing things a little bit differently today- join me as I get ready for the day (in my bathroom!) and talk through what’s really been on my mind the last few months. With everything that’s going on in the world, it’s tough to celebrate the small wins- but it’s those moments of joy that keep…
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Starting Off Broke: Real money talk with Dasha Kennedy
Are you tired of unrealistic conversations about money? Forget all the buzzwords around building wealth because today we’re joined by The Broke Black Girl, financial activist Dasha Kennedy for a truly candid chat about what it actually means to start off broke… We get into: Dasha’s journey from…
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No Contact, No Shame: Healing Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships with Dr. Bridgette Peteet
Joining us today is Dr. Bridgette Peteet is a professor of psychology and the author of (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daughterhood, Dysfunction, and Deliverance. She dives into why "honor[ing] thy mother" doesn't mean tolerating abuse, and she’s here to give us the language, the tools, and the…
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The 5 Things Black Women Need But Rarely Get
Do you feel truly supported by those around you? Do you struggle to communicate how best you could be supported? Joining us this episode is Shirl- Creator of the Support Languages™ framework, and host of the Shades of Strong Podcast. In this episode we dive into: What the support languages are…
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Trusting Your Soul Instincts with Bea Dixon of the Honey Pot
Joining us today is Beatrice Dixon, co-founder and CEO of The Honey Pot, and author of “The Soul Instinct”. We get into the origin story behind The Honey Pot: her decision to trust divine guidance over doubt, and how she's redefining feminine care with intention instead of shame. We also dive…
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Healing Out Loud: Before and After the Diagnosis
In this special episode, host Dr. Cassandre Dunbar takes listeners inside the Johnson & Johnson Healthy eVoices Conference in Princeton, New Jersey — a gathering of hundreds of health advocates from across the country, all living with chronic illness. Cassandre sat down with eight extraordinary...
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Healing Sexuality After Trauma: A Body-Based Approach with Jayden Aubryn
This week we sit down with Jayden Aubryn- a trauma-informed therapist, holistic health coach, personal trainer, and movement specialist who works at the intersection of mental health, movement, sexuality, and spirituality. We explore how to reclaim pleasure, consent, and agency after trauma… and...
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Are You Satisfied? Intimacy and Connection with Dr Joy Berkheimer
Are you sexually satisfied? (Be honest). If you even hesitated then this week’s episode might be exactly what you need. We sat down with Dr. Joy Berkheimer, therapist, sexologist and author of Why Won't He Call? for a very candid conversation about sex, intimacy and pleasure. We dive into: What…
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When Love Meets Loss: Rachel Eliza Griffiths on Grief, Art, and Survival.
What happens when your best day collides with your worst? In this conversation, we sit down with poet and author Rachel Eliza Griffiths to discuss her memoir The Flower Bearers. Rachel shares the story of her wedding day, which became both the best and worst day of her life when she learned of…
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Leaving the U.S.: Black American Migration & Moving Abroad for Wellness with Christine Job
We’ve all dreamt of starting fresh somewhere new, perhaps a sunny beach or bustling city or blissful countryside- but what do those dreams look like in reality? And are they actually attainable? Joining us today is Christine Job- host of Flourish in the Foreign, to talk all about her move to…
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Finding Home in Your Body: Jessamyn Stanley on Yoga and Self-Care (The Underbelly Yoga)
Stepping into any physical wellness class is intimidating, especially when the rest of the room doesn’t look like you. This week we’re joined by co-founder of The Underbelly Yoga, Jessamyn Stanley, for a refreshing conversation on re-connecting with yourself- mind, body AND spirit. We dive into...
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The “We Do Not Care” Era: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Reclaiming Yourself with Melani Sanders
If you’ve been navigating hot flashes, mood swings and starting to not give a damn- then this one, is for you. This week we’re joined by People’s 2025 Creator of the Year, Melani Sanders- author and founder of the We Do Not Care Club for a truly unfiltered conversation about the realities of...
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Bloom How You Must: Tara Pringle Jefferson on Rest, Community and Redefining Self-Care
Certified breathwork facilitator and founder of The Self-Care Suite Tara Pringle Jefferson joins us to reframe self-care beyond consumerism. Drawing from her new book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing, Tara unpacks the “strong Black woman” narrative,...
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New Year, More Me!
In this special New Year’s Eve episode, we’re looking back on 2025 and reflect on rest, rejection, joy, grief, and community. We revisit some of the conversations, cultural moments, and personal lessons that shaped the year, while naming what we’re proud of for simply making it through. What are…
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Best Of Love & Relationships
Join us as we take a look back on some of our favorite chats with Love, Sex & Relationship Experts! We’re joined by Dr Donna Oriowo, Mandii B, Dr Candice Nicole and Francesca Hogi. Together we cover everything from why you should always drink your water to how to find true love and intimacy in…
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Best of Joy, Laughter, & Light
This week we’re taking a look back on what it means to prioritise joy- and how to live that soft life. We’re joined by EbonyJanice, Brandee Younger, Alana and Samra from She Well Read and The TV Doctor’s Dr. Michele Foss and Ashley Johnson. Together we cover everything from the revolution of…
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The Secret Life of TK Dutes: Healing Loudly & Living Big
Independent audio producer and creative powerhouse TK Dutes joins us to share the story behind her new audio documentary; The Secret Life of TK Dutes- a project born from burnout, medical dismissal, and the pressure to shrink herself to be palatable. We talk about unlearning a “be small and…
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Home For The Holidays: Celebrating Culture, Comfort and Community!
We’re celebrating the season by bringing you a special holiday episode featuring never-before-heard clips from some of our recent guests. From favorite seasonal dishes to nostalgic moments and new traditions, join us as we hear from: Anela Malik, Maya Elious, Adell Coleman, Hannah Eko, Octavia...
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Soft Life, Strong Notes: RN-Turned-Fragrance Founder Octavia Morgan on Smelling Good & Self-Care
Palliative care nurse turned fragrance founder and CEO Octavia Morgan joins us to share how scent became both a healing practice and a business, ultimately leading to Ulta Beauty’s first Black- and woman-owned prestige fragrance house. Octavia breaks down practical layering, budget-friendly ways…
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Making Space for Joy: A Catch-Up on Life, Therapy, and Growing Up
In this episode, we’re catching up on what it means to show up as our best selves, even when life feels full. We talk about getting older (and making peace with it), investing in the little things that make us feel good, and finding beauty in the smallest everyday rituals. So grab your tea and...
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Pleasure as Power with Hannah Eko
In this nourishing conversation, we sit down with author and creator Hannah Eko to explore what it means to choose bliss in a world that glorifies burnout. Drawing from her book Honey Is the Knife, Hannah unpacks how Black women can transform wounds into wisdom and reclaim pleasure as both a...
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Pelvic Floor Health for Every Body with Physical Therapist Röbynn Europe
In today’s episode, personal trainer and future pelvic floor physical therapist Röbynn Europe demystifies all things pelvic floor health: what it is, why it matters, and how to get help when needed. Röbynn breaks down the “core as a box” (diaphragm, abs, back, pelvic floor), explains Kegels…
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Work Hard, Live Soft: Maya Elious on Friendships, Faith and Purpose.
What does it mean to work hard AND live soft? In this episode, Messaging Expert & Business Strategist Maya Elious joins us to talk about building a life rooted in purpose, not pressure. Maya shares her journey from the first entrepreneurial project of designing MySpace pages in college, to…
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Echoes of Her: Grief, Healing & the Power of Community
When award-winning executive producer and creator Adell Coleman lost her mother to violence, her world changed forever. In this deeply moving conversation, she shares how her new project, Echoes of Her: To Mom, With Love, helps Black women navigate grief, honor their mothers, and find healing...
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American Soul: The Healing Power of Black Food & Self-Care with Anela Malik
Author and creator Anela Malik joins Dr. Cassandre Dunbar to explore American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States. Together they unpack the wellness wisdom in Black food traditions—and how honoring soul food can be a radical act of self-care. In this episode, we discussed: • How...
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Stronger in Difficult Places: Dr. Zoe Shaw on Worthiness and Healing
Shame is heavy—and most of us carry more of it than we realize. Therapist and author Dr. Zoe Shaw joins me to unpack complex shame and share what it really takes to heal, reclaim your worth, and show up fully as yourself. Therapist and author Dr. Zoe Shaw introduces the concept of complex shame—a...
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Why Being in Your Body Is Your Power
So many of us have been taught to ignore our bodies—to overwork, overgive, and override our intuition. In this episode, I’m joined by intuitive psychic medium and author Aycee Brown, who shares how human design, astrology, numerology, and ancestral wisdom can guide us back home to ourselves.…
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You’ve Got a Place Here Too with Ebony LaDelle
What does it mean to truly belong? Author Ebony LaDelle joins me to talk about her new anthology You’ve Got a Place Here Too, a collection of love stories set on HBCU campuses that remind us how affirming it is to see yourself reflected in the pages of a book. In this episode, Ebony opens up…
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The Empowered Hysterectomy with Dr. Kameelah Phillips
Too many women are told that painful periods, heavy bleeding, and exhaustion are “just part of being a woman.” They’re not. In this episode, Dr. Kameelah Phillips, OBGYN and author of The Empowered Hysterectomy, breaks down the truth about fibroids, hysterectomies, and perimenopause—and why...
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Healing, Joy & the Power of Music with Brandee Younger
Grammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger reminds us that joy isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. In this episode, we dive into her latest project Gadabout Season, the realities of life on tour, and the intentional ways she’s learned to rest and replenish. We also get real about navigating fibroids, the...
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Back To School Special: What You Need To Know About Teen Mental Wellness with Dr. Chinwe Williams
It’s the start of a new school year so we thought we’d reshare this essential episode, in case you missed it! We’re joined by Dr. Chinwe Williams, a licensed professional counselor, to explore the nuanced landscape of children's and adolescents' mental health. Dr. Williams breaks down how today's...
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Solo Travel, Self-Care, and Everyday Joy
In this solo episode, I’m wrapping up our Summer of Joy series with personal reflections, wellness updates, and what’s been inspiring me lately. From navigating heavy world events to rediscovering my gym groove, tending my garden, and diving into some incredible reads, I’m sharing the everyday…
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When Ambition Meets Authenticity
When ambition meets authenticity, everything changes. In this episode, I’m joined by writer, former attorney, and media strategist Faye McCray for a conversation about career pivots, parenting, and finding yourself beyond the grind. We talk about navigating predominantly white spaces, raising…
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Living in Wisdom with Devi Brown: Authenticity, Grief, and the Beauty of Becoming
Your authentic self isn’t found- it’s created moment by moment. What does it really mean to live authentically beyond the social media buzzwords? In this episode, wellness educator and author Devi Brown joins me to explore the lifelong work of becoming your truest self. We talk about: Why...
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How Racism Becomes a Mental Health Crisis
Racial trauma. Misdiagnosis. Medical gaslighting. This episode explores how racism becomes a public health crisis—especially when it comes to the mental health of Black communities. I’m joined by Dr. Ingrid Waldron—professor, researcher, and author of From the Enlightenment to Black Lives...
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Why Your Wellness Routine Isn’t Working (Yet)
You’re doing the skincare, taking your probiotics, checking the boxes-but still feeling off? You might be skipping the most important parts of self-care: safety, rest, connection, and stability. In this episode, I sit down with Ericka Nicole—founder of Silken and host of Boss Babe Reset—to…
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When Stress Feels Safer Than Stillness
Have you ever sat down to “relax” only to realize your jaw is clenched, your mind is racing, and your body is still bracing for impact? What if the real reason you can’t rest… is because stress has become your comfort zone? In this episode, we sit down with Tracie Braylock- nurse, wellness...
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Halfway There: A Mid-Year Goal Check, Summer Book Stack, and Brain Hack
We’re halfway through the year—and it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and realign. In this solo check-in, Dr. Cassandre shares where she is with her 2025 goals, what she’s been reading for fun (no self-help in sight!), and how a guided meditation challenge is helping her unlearn toxic…
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How to Find True Love with Francesca Hogi
What if the key to finding true love isn’t in the apps, the rules, or the glow-up—but in how deeply you’re connected to your own worth? This week, I’m joined by Francesca Hogi—former matchmaker, dating coach, and author of How to Find True Love- for a conversation that’s equal parts soul medicine...
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Navigating Life, Love, and Literature with She Well Read
What does it mean to be well read in 2025? Dr. Cassandre Dunbar sits down with the co-hosts of She Well Read to talk books, balance, and Black joy. In this episode, Cassandre is joined by Alana and Samra, co-hosts of the She Well Read podcast—a book club for every kind of reader. Together, they...
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No Holes Barred: A Conversation with Mandii B
In this bold and honest conversation, Dr. Cassandre Dunbar is joined by the unapologetic and insightful Mandii B — co-host of the Decisions Decisions podcast and co-author of the new book No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration and Power. Together, they talk about everything from...
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Free-ish Since 1863
Juneteenth is often celebrated with cookouts, music, and joy—but beneath the surface lies a powerful question: What does it truly mean to be free? In this reflective solo episode, Dr. Cassandre Dunbar explores the emotional, spiritual, and generational layers of freedom through the lens of...
About this show
Be Well, Sis is a wellness podcast for women who know self-care goes deeper than face masks and bubble baths.
Hosted by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar, a medical doctor and professor, this show explores what it actually takes to be well physically, mentally, emotionally, and culturally. Through science-backed solo episodes and thoughtful conversations with experts, practitioners, changemakers, and people with lived experience, Be Well, Sis explores stress, hormones, aging, rest, pleasure, joy, and the everyday rituals that support healing, presence, and a fuller life.
This podcast is for women navigating transitions and quiet awakenings, as well as for those asking big questions about what wellness truly means. It is a space to get curious, feel less alone, and rethink what being well looks like now.
Hosted by
Cassandre Dunbar, editaudio