Better Than Fine With Darlene Marshall

Fitness and wellness are rapidly evolving and coaching is here to stay.  But what's next for coaching and fitness?  On this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Kathleen Ferguson, founder and CEO of Coach360, to unpack the future of coaching in the fitness and wellness industries and how savvy coaches can stay ahead of the curve. If you like what you ju...

Do you feel like your stuff has overwhelmed your life?  Are cluttered spaces impacting your wellbeing?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, wellness coach, and professional organizer, Rachel Lavin to explore how tackling the organization of our physical environments can boost wellness and wellbeing. If you like what you just...

Wellness has been a booming industry for the last decade, but we're hearing in the news every day that mental and physical health are in decline.  Maybe it's time to take a new approach on what it means to be well.  On this week's “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares her vision for a Wellbeing Revolution.  If you're struggling with wellness overwhelm or how to push past your bl...

When we're overwhelmed, sad, or burnt out it's easy to feel pessimistic, and though research shows optimists have greater happiness they're also not great at assessing risks or planning for the future. How can we balance these two?  On this special encore episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast take a fresh approach to your challenges with host Darlene Marshall as she explores Pragmatic Optimism...

Self-transcendent emotions have been shown to have the power to reduce loneliness, increase our focus on others' wellbeing, and boost life satisfaction.  On this “Better Than Fine” podcast, join host Darlene Marshall while she shares the science behind awe, gratitude, compassion, and elevation in this holiday-themed encore episode. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year," but for many people the holidays are a time of grief, regret, and are anything but jolly.  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” join host Darlene Marshall as she shares strategies to navigate when the holidays feel heavy. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM heal...

Have you ever wondered how feelings work? What's behind our emotions?  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall unpacks the nature of emotions, the emerging field of interoception, and building better relationships with our emotional selves. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and...

You've heard all your life that movement is good for your health.  You've likely heard these last few years how exercise can even help your mental health.  But did you ever think running could set you free?  On this week's “Better Than Fine” podcast host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, runner, entrepreneur, and podcast host, Ashleigh Teeter, as she shares the remarkable story of how...

Gratitude practices are everywhere these days. But do they work? And why, for some people, are they uncomfortable?  In this special encore episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares her own uncomfortable relationship with gratitude, what science actually says, and how to get the most out of your gratitude this holiday season. If you like what you just consumed, leave u...

The Placebo Effect, when a person has a real psychological or physical benefit from a fake treatment, is often maligned and looked down upon. But could it be useful? Maybe even helpful?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall invites you to take a fresh look at placebo and what it can tell us about our own wellness journey. If you like what you just consume...

There's lots of buzz online about exercising for mental health or wellbeing, but the fitness industry primarily focuses on performance, weight loss, and aesthetics.  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, trainer, coach, and movement leader, Janet Huelhs, to explore what it means to exercise well. If you like what you just consumed, leave u...

While some people think positive psychology just teaches us to "look on the bright side," its evidence-based tools for building resilience, gratitude, and connection may be exactly what we need in our divided world.   On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall explores why wellbeing is essential to fostering the psychological resources needed to work through life's greates...

Happy Halloween! It's the apex of spooky season.  But do we really need a silly holiday focused on death?  On this week's special holiday episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall explores why Halloween, and similar silly holidays may be necessary for our wellbeing and mental health. We promise this discussion will feature no tricks, just treats. If you like what you just consumed, leav...

Is it just me, or is everyone really stressed out?  Is stress really all that bad for you?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine Podcast,” host, and NASM CWC & CPT, Darlene Marshall, takes a closer look at stress and when it might be the best thing for you. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and...

You've heard all about cortisol. That it's a stress hormone messing with your sleep and your health. But maybe there's a better way to think about and relate to cortisol.  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall rethinks this much maligned neurotransmitter and what you can do to make peace with your "stress hormone." If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star...

Since they hit the market in early 2023, weight loss drugs are everywhere.  But are they all they're cracked up to be?  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host, and coach, Darlene Marshall, deep dives into what we currently know about injectable weight loss drugs, what's still up in the air, and what you should consider if you're going to use them. If you like what you just consume...

September has been “Self-Improvement Month.” To carry you into fall, this week on the “Better Than Fine” podcast we share host Darlene Marshall's recent appearance on fellow NASM Podcast Network show the "NASM-CPT Podcast", hosted by NASM Master Instructor, and host of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” Rick Richey.  The two share their own journeys of becoming certified as personal trainers and wellness coa...

Fall has arrived in the northern hemisphere.  With it comes pretty leaves, pumpkin spice everything, and shorter days.  For many people fall also means the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall takes a closer look at the signs of SAD, dismantles the myths, and helps you and your clients cope more effectively. If you l...

In this special episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by her featured guest, health psychologist, best-selling author, and Stanford professor, Kelly McGonigal. They'll discuss the myth that the "mind and body" are separate, how the fitness world is shifting towards mental and emotional well-being, and how movement can help manage stress. If you like what you just consumed,...

AI claims it can revolutionize our lives. Can it really change the face of coaching? If so, is it for the better?  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Roger Dewitt, a master coach with over 23 years of broad experience who's at the cutting edge of coaching and AI technology.  This is a must listen for anyone interested in the future of w...

Most of us have too much to do. Between work, family, socials, personal development, and trying to carve time for hobbies, friends, and fun lots of people are overwhelmed.  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares the three essential productivity tools she makes sure every client knows. If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share t...

Why is wellness often vague, commercialized, and difficult to define? Is wellness always evidence-based? What about when wellness seems ideological or theoretical?   In this special encore episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall invites featured guest, well-being expert, and educator, Leona Brandwene to explore these questions, and more along your wellness journey. If you...

Do you find yourself struggling with accomplishing all you set out to? You set goals, make plans, but still end up stuck?  On this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host, and coach, Darlene Marshall, walks you through three essentials for your accomplishments to feel good and lead to happiness. The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellnes...

 #guthealth has been trending on TikTok on and off since early 2023. Gut health is essential to overall wellbeing, but some popular claims are nonsense at best and others are downright harmful.  On this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall sifts through the evidence on what you actually need to know to have a health gut; and how to tell when it's just a scam. The most trusted name...

Not sure coaching is right for you? Don't know if you can afford it right now? Try coaching yourself!  In this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall walks you through how anyone can use the tools of coaching to work on themselves.  You can also get NASM's free guide to coaching yourself at https://trainer.nasm.org/self-guided-wellness-coaching-guide  If you like what you just...