Today’s episode features the co-founder of Oyin Handmade- Jamyla Bennu. She shares her journey of building a successful natural hair and body care business, the importance of community and how it shaped her business, as well as navigating a business partnership with her husband.

Our conversation beautifully highlights the role of her partner in balancing the demands of running a business and raising a family, as well as the beauty in Black love and the intentional healing of intergenerational wounds.

Guest Spotlight: Jamyla Bennu is the Creator of Oyin Handmade, a yummy and delicious all-natural hair, skin and body care line named after the Yoruba word for “honey”. Jamyla formed Oyin Handmade in 2001 with her husband and Oyin Co-Creator, Pierre Bennu - an award-winning filmmaker, writer, artist and performer – after discovering that many of the products she was using were made with harmful preservatives and non-nourishing fillers. Jamyla and Pierre are true partners in every sense of the word and are also the proud parents of two crazy-cute little “Honey Babies” (Osei and Sadat). Oyin Handmade are never tested on animals, are paraben-free and made with eco-friendly sensibilities.

Oyin Handmade is available online at www.oyinhandmade.com, Amazon and at select retail partner establishments including Target and Whole Foods Market both on and offline.

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We’re back! In this episode, I relive my transformative journey through Kenya, mainland Tanzania, and Zanzibar. From the bustling streets of Arusha to the serene beaches of Zanzibar, this experience reshaped my perspective on wellness, heritage, and the resilience of Black women.

Check out the past episode featuring Dr. Tameka Jackson here

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Be Well Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward and Reem Elmaghraby. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert.

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Re-introducing Be Well Sis, a podcast for Black millennial women to be their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

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ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Let's talk about it.

Articles about ADHD in women:

• Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately
• ADHD in Women

Guest Feature:

Taylor turned being bad at self-care—and being firmly convinced of every human’s potential—into a career. She’s the founder of media company Inner Workout, and the author of a book by the same name. Recently named one of Fortune’s 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health, Taylor is tired of aspirational 'wellness as usual.' In fact, the first line of her book, Inner Workout, reads, "This is not an aspirational wellness book." Instead, Inner Workout offers a practical and accessible approach to self-care that meets you where you're at. Her Take Care assessment, which measures well-being across five dimensions, has been taken by thousands of people across the globe. Taylor’s mission is not to change who you are; but rather to strengthen your connection to the wisdom you already have within.

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In this episode, therapist and author Bianca Hughes joins the host to discuss her experience with a personal diagnosis. Bianca shares her story of being told she may have herpes over 20 years ago and the subsequent shame, stigma, and fear she faced. Despite not receiving an official diagnosis, she grappled with the implications it could have on her relationships. Tune in to hear Bianca's journey and how she navigated through this challenging experience.

Guest Spotlight:

Bianca Kesha Hughes is setting boundaries and breaking barriers. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist and speaker inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Bianca helps women overwhelmed with perfectionism connect to their inner selves through self-awareness and vulnerability to essentially embrace their imperfections and authentically be themselves.

Connect with Bianca:

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Resources:

Take the Perfectionism Quiz here!

Herpes Simplex Virus CDC Factsheet

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Life is very short and we have to do what must be done in the now.- Audre Lorde

Today's episode features a rich conversation that started out as one focused on cannabis as self-care but evolved into an even greater conversation on our community at large.

Guest Feature:

DeJanae is the founder of Green Goddess Glow—a platform where cannabis, fungi, and other plant medicines are reimagined as wellness tools for sustainable self-care—as well as For Ever Garden, a community garden in South Los Angeles. Her commitment to cultivating a deeper understanding of cannabis and our relationship with it has been a catalyst for transformation and creating space to amplify the voices and experiences of women of color.

In our discussion we spoke about:

• The importance of evidence-based information on Cannabis
• DeJanae's journey to the incorporation of cannabis in her selfcare rituals
• Various self-care products that use the hemp plant and some of their benefits
• Where to start when deciding to incorporate cannabis in your self-care routine
• The role of cannabis as a teacher
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On My Radar:

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Odacite Sun Guardian Day Creme with SPF 30- light-weight day crème that works as a sunscreen SPF30 UVA + UVB. It melts into skin with a matte finish and slight blurring effect to reduce the visibility of pores and unify the complexion.

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Ami Cole: Clean beauty for WOC. Inspired by Senegal. Born in Harlem.

Where to Find DeJanae:

Shop her apparel collection here ; Follow her on IG here.

DeJanae's Book Recommendations:

Of Water and the Spirit by Malidoma Patrice Some

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman

Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmer

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Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do. - Brene Brown

Guest Feature:

Meghan Watson is a psychotherapist, writer, consultant, and content creator who is focused on helping you get connected to your best self. She specializes in helping people understand their emotions, and develop the necessary insights to grow into exactly who they want to be. She focuses primarily on emotion management, life transitions, relationship, and food/body image issues all through an anti-oppressive, radical self compassion and body liberation lens.

Discussion Highlights:

• How to cultivate self-love through self-compassion
• How self-forgiveness is a key component of self-love
• How to forgive ourselves for our pasts and release ourselves from self- judgment
• Perfectionism and how that affects our self-love journey
• Socioemotional learning

Meghan’s Book Recommendation*: From Margin to Center by bell hooks

Where to find Meghan: Website and Instagram

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I’m in my mid-thirties. At this point in life, I’m quite familiar with the ebbs and flows of friendships. Over the years, we’ve outgrown childhood friends and made new ones throughout high school and college. But one of the skills we seem to lose a grasp on in adulthood is how to make new friends and navigate friendship breakups.

Enter Danielle Bayard Jackson. Danielle is a friendship expert on a mission to help women create and maintain better friendships. Today, we’re diving into an open and candid conversation about how we can make new friends as adults.

We discuss the balancing act of prioritizing friendships while juggling the responsibilities of adult life. Danielle gives us a new perspective of viewing friendships through the lens of wellness, and why not having anyone to vibe with can have the same harmful effects as other unhealthy habits

As a self-proclaimed introvert, I couldn’t wrap up this episode without picking Danielle’s brain on how I can take on the scary task of starting new friendships and finding new friends outside of my already existing circles. Danielle is here to help you navigate adult friendship breakups, transitions, and expanding your friendship circle. Because at the end of the day, we all get by with a little help from our friends.

About Danielle Bayard Jackson:

Danielle Bayard Jackson is a friendship expert on a mission to help women create and maintain better friendships. As a former high school teacher and certified women's coach, (as well as a podcast host, author, and speaker) Danielle uses her knowledge and training to help women better understand the impact and importance of strong platonic relationships between women through her unique platform, FriendForward. Recently featured in the NBC News article “I hired a friendship coach to make friends. Here’s what happened”, Danielle is sought after by various media outlets to shine a light on the complexities of female friendship and to provide actionable strategies for overcoming some of the most common hurdles to sustaining meaningful friendships.

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