Be Well Sis: The Podcast
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
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 her closest friend Aisha's sudden passing.
Together we explore the physical and emotional toll of grief, the power of our chosen si...
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 Spain and why living abroad was always her dream.
Christine offers honest insights about gentrification, housing markets, cultural in...
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 shifting the wellness landscape and why we all deserve to show up for ourselves.
If you added “Do Yoga Every Day” to your New Year...
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 perimenopause. We dive into Melani’s journey- and how being candid online led to a vital community- the We Do Not Care Club.
Fo...
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, shares what was happening in her life when her doctor literally prescribed rest as medicine, and points out practical ways to bui...
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 we leaving behind? And what are we carrying forward into 2026?
This episode is an invitation to release what no longer serves...
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 the digital age!
More About The Guests:
- Dr Donna Oriowo - award-winning therapist, educator, and author of Drink Water &...
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 rest, to what it REALLY means to be well read.
Join us for an episode packed full of laughter, honesty and light!
More About Th...
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 quiet” upbringing, how we navigate the industry and about rebuilding a life rooted in joy, creativity, and visibility.
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 Morgan, and members of the Be Well, Sis team! This episode is a celebration of culture, comfort and connection – however you spend ...
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 to customize your signature scent, and how she created her first fragrance, Legendary, for her hospice patients. We also get pers...
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 let’s catch up, sis to sis.
What's On My Radar 🔗
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 birthright and a spiritual practice. Together, they explore the beauty of softness as protection, and how embracing joy can be a radic...
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 beyond the basics (the dreaded/loved “elevator” holds), and shares signs something needs attention: from incontinence to painful sex, ...
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 leading successful coaching programs for women of faith and ambition. Together, they unpack what it looks like to balance hustle wit...
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 through community.
In this episode, we discussed:
• The story behind Echoes of Her and why Adell felt called to create it
• Navigating ...
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 National Geographic discovered Anela Malik and sparked American Soul
• Why Black and Indigenous foodways were the first “farm-to-tab...
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 deeper, more persistent form of shame that can’t be erased with outside compassion alone.
Dr. Zoe opens up about her own sto...
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.
Aycee Brown brings a refreshing, grounded perspective to the world of spirituality. As a psychic medium and teacher, she uses tools li...
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 about her own journey to Howard University, the teacher who changed her life, and why representation in literature is not just enterta...
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