Dear Family,

About Dear Family,

Dear Family, is a love letter to our complicated families and achieving mental wellness meant to stop us from writing ourselves and our loved ones off. Join Rachel Steinman- a writer, educator, and mental health advocate, along with her inspirational guests to find community, healing, understanding, and compassion. Feel like you're eavesdropping on an intimate and raw conversation between close family members or best friends, who we all know are your chosen family anyway. Besides practical advice, plan on being entertained, moved, and feeling uplifted. Maybe you'll even look forward to your next family gathering.

Publisher

Rachel Steinman

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Jun 2019

Latest episode

6 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

106 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2025

   Friendship is the New Wellness: When Women Shine Together

   What if the secret to feeling happier, healthier, and more fulfilled isn't a new wellness trend- but true connection? What if it's friendship? In this inspiring episode of Dear Family, host Rachel Steinman reflects on three transformative experiences that occurred in one memorable week that left her feeling exhilarated, hopeful, and literally and figuratively connected. Everything she cares about- mental health, mindfulness, wellness, and friendship- all came together to prove what she always knew: friendship is the most powerful form of wellness. From Reese Witherspoon's Shine Away event in Los Angeles to hosting her first Friendship Table dinner circle, and leading a Lavender Craft Workshop at a women's shelter on Skid Row, Rachel shares heartfelt lessons about the power of women coming together. You'll hear insights from thought leaders like Monica Lewinsky, Dr. Sara Kuburic, Candice Kumai, Malin Akerman, Joanne Lee Molinaro, Brittany Snow, Jennie Garth, Jen Hatmaker, and Tembi Locke, as well as personal stories about friendship as medicine for loneliness, mindfulness as daily nourishment, and joy as the ultimate connector. Key Takeaways: *Friendship isn't just nice- it's essential to mental, physical, relational, and emotional health. *When women support women, we rise higher and shine brighter. *Be open to possibilities! And have the audacity to dream!!! *Talk to yourself differently. Be your own best friend and become your own passion project. *Learn from other women. Our mothers and grandmothers weren't always able to. *Connection is the cure for loneliness. *Joy, laughter, and creativity are forms of self-care and healing. Whether you're gathering with girlfriends, rebuilding after loss, or simply craving deeper connection, this episode will remind you that wellness begins with friendship- and that when women shine together, we light the way for one another. And to the men who support the women, thank you. Your allyship means more than you know- together, we all shine brighter. Show Links: Show Note Links: *Read this blog on the Stay Forever Gold Website *Read this blog on Stay Forever Gold @Medium *Buy "Stay Golden Girls: Friendship is the New Marriage" on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJMVJYPB) *Buy "Stay Golden Girls: Friendship is the New Marriage" on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/stayforevergold) *Dear Family, Podcast Page (https://writenowrachel.com/podcast/) *Write Now Rachel Website (https://writenowrachel.com/) *Stay Forever Gold Website (https://stayforevergold.com/) *Rachel's Blog @Medium (https://medium.com/@writenowrachel) *Rachel's Twitter (https://twitter.com/writenowrachel) *Write Now Rachel on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/writenowrachel/) *Stay Forever Gold on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Stay4everGold/) *Write Now Rachel on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/writenowrachel/) *Stay Forever Gold on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stay4evergold) *NAMI West LA (https://namiwla.org/) *Girls Inc. (https://www.girlsinc.org/) *Tembi Locke on the Dear Family, Podcast PLEASE JOIN: *Dear Family Members, the Private Facebook Group WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST: *PLEASE Leave a 5-Star Review and Subscribe! (https://writenowrachel.com/podcast/#subscribe) Thank you! Your support means the world to me. Wishing you love, happiness, and good mental health always.

2. 

   9 Apr 2024

   The Rachels- Why Friendship is the New Marriage and Golden for Mental Health

   Rachel Steinman interviews Rachel Winter about how prioritizing friendship offers significant benefits for mental health and overall happiness.

3. 

   29 Nov 2022

   My So-Called High School Rank- Documenting Teenage Loneliness and College Admission Pressures through a Musical

   Directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg discuss their documentary "My So-Called High School Rank," exploring teenage loneliness and college admission pressures through a musical.

Who has been a guest on Dear Family,

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rachel Winter
• Ricki Stern
• Annie Sundberg
• Kevin Hines
• Dr Ran Anbar

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

57 ratings

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