Welcome back to the Seasonal Sisters Podcast, where preparation is queen and healthy habits are life-changing. In this empowering episode, host Janice Saunders sits down with Bonita Coe, MD, a practicing internal medicine physician and author of How to Help Your Doctor Help You: A Guide for Men and Women to Manage Health Proactively. Together, they explore the importance of proactive health management, the power of patient-doctor relationships, and how mental, physical, and social wellness intersect to create a balanced life.

Key Topics Discussed:

Proactive health strategies: Why it’s never too early to prioritize wellness in your 20s and 30s.
Building stronger patient-doctor relationships: Tips from Dr. Coe’s new book on how to engage effectively with your healthcare provider.
Mental health and Regretitis™: How unresolved life choices can impact your physical and mental well-being.
Practical health tips: The importance of walking, food journaling, meal prepping, and saying “no” unapologetically.
Weathering and systemic stress: The impact of racism and stress on Black women’s health outcomes.

Resources Mentioned:

Book: How to Help Your Doctor Help You: A Guide for Men and Women to Manage Health Proactively (Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more).
Website: Best Health for Your Life (Dr. Bonita Coe's monthly newsletter and blog).
Dr. Peter Attia’s Outlive: A previous Seasonal Sisters book club selection.

Call to Action:

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Episode Timestamps;

00:00 Welcome to the Seasonal Sisters Podcast

01:18 Introducing Dr. Bonita Coe

02:16 Dr. Coe's Journey to Prioritizing Health

04:54 The Importance of Healthy Habits

07:34 Mental Health and Wellness Routines

10:52 The Impact of Life Choices on Health

18:25 Alcohol and Health: New Insights

21:22 Understanding Regretitis™

26:23 Seasonal Sisters Mindful Moment

28:05 The Impact of Racism on Health

28:17 Self-Care Tips for Black Women