Better Than Fine With Darlene Marshall

Can eating be too clean? How can a focus on what's healthy become unhealthy? What happens when we take good and bad food labeling too far?  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and host, Darlene Marshall, explores the current definition of orthorexic eating, and tools you can use to keep nutrition in balance on your own wellness journey. The most trus...

Mindfulness is everywhere and there are several different ways to practice, so how about mindful movement?  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall, along with featured guest, Dr. Mallory Fox, NASM-MT, CES, PES, and CWC, explore the benefits of moving mindfully, what a mindful movement practice is, and how you can work mindful movement into your own wellness practi...

It happens to us all: life gets stressful, something unexpected happens, or we head out on vacation with the best of intentions.  Eventually, something disrupts your wellness routine. It's easy to get down on yourself and sometimes hard to start up again.  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall answers a popular listener request: how to get restarted after taking...

Mindsets are powerful, encompassing beliefs that shape perception and behavior. Mindsets focusing on growth and feedback have been shown to lead to more success, well-being, and happiness in life.  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall explores how mindsets impact our outlook, learning, and success, and meaningful ways to evolve your mindset towards growth and fl...

Some people in fitness call themselves "trainers", but others go by "coach." What's the difference? Why does it matter what you call yourself? Or, if you're a client, which is right for you?  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, personal trainer, wellness coach, and NASM Product Manager Steve Myers, to explore the nuances between tra...

When life presents its inevitable challenges do you rise up, seeing them as an opportunity to grow? Or do you find yourself ducking under the covers?  In this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall shares how mental toughness isn't only for special forces and extreme athletes. Plus, a deep exploration on how people from all walks of life, personality types, and dispositions can build...

"Lose 10 pounds in 10 days." "Beach-body ready." "Sculpt your summer abs."  Weight-focused marketing is rampant in fitness and wellness, but research shows it's hurting our well-being.   On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and Holistic Nutritionist, Erin Lotta, to explore how this fast-fix marketing...

One major criticism of wellness is its classism and lack of accessibility.  In this episode of "Better Than Fine," host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Tasha Edwards, certified personal trainer, wellness coach, and fitness professional, for an in-depth, honest discussion on how the wellness industry can evolve to become more equitable, inclusive, and just. The most trusted name in fi...

We all want to feel motivated, maybe even inspired, to take care of our wellness. But sometimes we just can't get moving. If you're struggling or feeling stuck, this episode is for you. On this “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall shares the psychology of motivation, unpacks the harmful myths, and her core three-step process for getting her clients unstuck. Help make a change for the better!...

It seems like wellness is everywhere, but is it here to stay?   In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall explores trends in the fitness and wellness industries and if wellness really is "the new fitness." Don’t just be well, stay well! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you’ll be abl...

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 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. The most trusted name i...

Most people hate being told what to do, instead wanting enough information to make their own decisions. Yet, often in fitness and wellness, the professional tries to tell their students and clients what to do as if they know better.  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall explores why each of us is the expert on ourselves and how that shows in our wellness journey...

How do you perceive your feelings and what are they trying to teach you?  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares the lessons emotional research can teach you about your own wellness. You'll learn how to grow your emotional intelligence, the ways different emotional experiences cause different reactions in the brain and body, and how to practice positive emo...

 Is wellness starting to feel like a chore?  Maybe you've been striving to be MORE well, MORE optimized, MORE productive, and really you just can't handle one more thing?  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast host Darlene Marshall details various ways how we get overwhelmed with wellness and how you can balance the demands of your life, as well as taking care of yourself in meaningful...

Are you or someone you love obsessed with positive thinking? Have a mantra or an intention setting practice for every day of the week? Or does that phrase "no bad days" make you break out in a stress rash?  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall explores at what point positive practices become detrimental to our health and well-being, why toxic positivity is harmf...

 Many people believe that you're either smart or you're not. Creative, or you're not. Have purpose, or you don't.    Much of Scott Barry Kaufman's career has been about unlocking the potential that lives in each of us. In this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall interviews world renowned psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman on multiple types of intelligence, self-actualization, the na...

Does exercise sometimes feel like it's just not for you? You realize it’s good for you but the reasons you've been taught don't seem to resonate, and maybe there's more to movement than exercising.  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares the difference between exercise and movement, a vision of movement for wellness, and some reasons to build movement into...

Do you ever feel like an imposter? Like you've managed to fool everyone around you and any moment they might discover the truth?  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall defines impostor syndrome, unpacks what makes us feel like we're not good enough and how one of the pillars of well-being might be the key to breaking past you doubting your abilities and self-wort...

So often we take how we move for granted. How we carry our posture, how we walk, and the movement habits we have day to day. Most people only run down the rabbit hole of movement quality after an injury or accident sets them back.  In this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Vinny Crispino, founder of Pain Academy. Together they will explor...

These days it feels like meditation and mindfulness are everywhere. Classes, apps - even a Netflix special. But is all the hype around productivity and self-optimization all there is?  In this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host, Darlene Marshall, is joined by featured guest, world-renowned expert, and best-selling author, Cory Muscara, on how presence can be the key to more than just productivity...

What is "self-care"? It feels like every social media influencer and daytime talk show host has products to recommend, but are those helping us take better care of ourselves? In this episode of, NASM Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer, Darlene Marshall shares her definition of self-care, how to build meaningful self-care into your life, and why the way we currently discuss th...

“Wellness” has become a popular trend. Coaches, trainers, psychologists, even celebrities, are putting out information on Instagram, blogs, podcasts, and other social media platforms.  So, who do you trust? In this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host, NASM Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer, Darlene Marshall unpacks why it matters where you get your wellness information from,...

Are you one of those people who rolls your eyes when someone says they are, "living their best life?" At the same time, you still care about wellness and flourishing.   In this episode, host, NASM Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer, Darlene Marshall, explores how the science of self-actualization can reframe your wellness journey. She'll unpack the relationship between your f...

Everyone deserves compassion, support, and understanding when they struggle.  Well, everyone but you, right?  In this NASM Podcast Network premiere episode of the "Better Than Fine" podcast, host, and NASM CWC and CPT, Darlene Marshall explores why we grapple to extend the same kindness we'd give to others back to ourselves.  She'll also share triggers, and warning signs, when you're beating yours...