Better Than Fine

In March of 2024 the FDA made continuous blood glucose monitors available without a prescription for the first time.  Now that you can get one over the counter, should you try it?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall shares her own experience in trying a continuous blood glucose monitor and how she's currently using them with her clients. 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 wellness community! The content shared in this podcast is solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek out the guidance of your healthcare provider or other qualified professional. Any opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASM. Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

It's been 4 years since Wegovy, the GLP-1 weight loss drug, was first approved by the FDA for weight management. We've learned a lot; but there's still a lot we don't know.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, researcher and practitioner, Dr. Scott Cheatham, to take a closer look at how lifestyle impacts the outcomes of modern weight loss drugs. 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 wellness community! The content shared in this podcast is solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek out the guidance of your healthcare provider or other qualified professional. Any opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASM. Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. ttps://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

There's been a lot of buzz in the last five years about exercise for mental health, but what does the science say we should do if we want greater emotional wellbeing?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, entrepreneur and positive psychology practitioner, Danny Fung, to take a closer look at the latest evidence on exercise and emotional wellbeing. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

With rapid changes in technology and economy, work is evolving. Many people expect more than just a paycheck.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guests, Tamara Myles, and Wes Adams, authors of "Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee," to take a closer look at how to unlock meaning in your work and your teams.  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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Do you ever feel like life is slipping past you? Like the world is somehow spinning faster and faster and you're struggling to keep up?  It's easy to get lost as we jump from task to task and the days run together.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall takes a closer look at what it takes to be more present in our lives and why that's a key skill to not missing the things that make life worth living. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

The interaction between our biology, neurology, and psychology is complex and even our little habits can have an impact on mental health and wellbeing.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by returning featured guest, Neuroscientist, Dr. Allison Brager. to take a closer look at the way light and light therapy impacts mental health. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

It's been all over social media recently: oatmeal is bad for you? But is the hype all it's cracked up to be?  What does the research say?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall deep dives into the referenced study to see if it stands up to the claims. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Do you ever find yourself striving, working hard, but at the end of the day crashing and feeling like it's all not good enough? But what does "good enough" even mean? This week on the "Better Than Fine" podcast, for the first week of Mental Health Awareness Month, join host Darlene Marshall to take a closer look at the essential foundation for building mental health and wellbeing: allowing yourself to feel satisfied when you do a good job. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

High achievers, people pleasers, and people who love helping often struggle to ask for it themselves.  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall looks at why so many of us struggle to ask for help, how to shift your mindset, and why letting others help you benefits everyone involved. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Over the last few decades, we've been taught to strive for work-life balance.  But what if it's just a myth?  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall busts the myth by showing you why "balance" doesn't work, it leads to guilt and burnout, and what you might consider aiming for instead. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

There's a lot of talk about growth, being broken, and healing.  But what if that framing is holding you back?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host and holistic wellness expert, Darlene Marshall, shares how viewing life's struggles as an evolution can help you navigate change with curiosity instead of fear. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Your body runs on an internal clock.  Not only the sleep-wake cycle, but many of the body's core functions like digestion and hormonal fluctuations.  On this episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, human performance expert, Scott Hopson, to unpack chronobiology and how it impacts your life. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Personal optimization is everywhere. From biohacking to podcasts, genetic testing to stool analysis there are now endless ways to find out what you "should" be doing for your health, wellbeing, productivity, and happiness.  But is prioritizing optimization all it's cracked up to be?  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall takes a critical eye to why you might not want to try and optimize everything. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

"Somatic" has become the latest wellness buzz word with promises of healed trauma, managed stress, and better fitness.  Are they legit?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall connects with soma esthetics and explores this emerging space. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Challenges in life are inevitable and there are a lot of ways to navigate through them.  Unfortunately, some strategies come at a cost.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall takes a closer look at coping, numbing, and how to be more resilient through times of stress.  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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

We all want more happiness in our lives, and you've probably heard about gratitude practices.  But what about practicing other positive emotions?  Would that even work and is it helpful?  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, personal trainer, and wellness coach, Heather Sangermano, to share her strategy for finding joy in our day to day lives. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

According to Acuity Training, 82% of people do not have any type of time management system. A lack of effective time management increases stress and decreases perception of being effective at work and life.  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast host Darlene Marshall shares the time management essentials she teaches clients. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

"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 special encore 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 is harmful to your wellness journey. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Perhaps you've heard that ultra-processed foods are unhealthy.  You've likely also heard it's important to get protein in your diet.  But are protein powders Ultra-Processed? On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” join host Darlene Marshall as she explores how we balance these seemingly conflicting health guidelines.  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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

Conversations about loss and meaning can be full of trite platitudes; yet many survivors of hardship find purpose and calling through those painful times.  On this episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Chaplain David Griffith, to share his incredible journey of loss and growth and how it's become a powerful source of wellbeing. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

The link between what we eat, our gut, and mental health is trending on social media.  But what does research say about all the hype?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast host Darlene Marshall explores the link between mental health and wellbeing, gut health, and what we eat. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 blocks in 2025 you won't want to miss this episode. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

"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 health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 running saved her life and transformed her relationship with herself.   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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 greatest challenges. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 coaches, juggling multiple offerings with clients, the role of wellbeing in fitness, and much, much more. 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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 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 wellness community! Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and coaches. For just $35/mo., get unlimited access to over 300 continuing education courses, 50% off additional certifications and specializations, EDGE Trainer Pro all-in-one coaching app to grow your business, unlimited exam attempts and select waived fees. Stay on top of your game and ahead of the curve as a fitness professional with NASM One. Click here to learn more. https://bit.ly/4ddsgrm

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, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3XsGmzA

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 wellness, fitness, and technology! 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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/4ecfBGa

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 this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3Z7Q2Sl

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 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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3X5OPIS

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 Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3MymmXj

 #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 in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/4dgSSsp

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 consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/4fAapNN

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 encore presentation of the “Better Than Fine” podcast take a fresh approach to your challenges with host Darlene Marshall as she explores Pragmatic Optimism. 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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3Ssf0Yq

You've seen it on your TikTok and Instagram feeds, or maybe even at your own gym. Men interrupting others, mostly women, while they work out to give them advice. Often unwelcome.  On this special episode of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Danielle Young, and NASM Master Instructor, and host of the “NASM-CPT Podcast,” Dr. Rick Richey, for a one-of-a-kind conversation about mansplaining in the gym.  They'll talk about when it happens, why it happens, and what you might do if it happens to 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 wellness community!

Are spiritual people happier? What do our spiritual beliefs have to do with wellbeing?  On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Dr. Dan Tomasulo, a leading expert in positive psychology and head of Columbia University's Mind Body Spirituality Institute. He'll share his insights on how the integration of mind, body, and spiritual practices can improve mental health, boost resilience, and promote a more fulfilling life.  Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this conversation promises to offer valuable insights and practical advice on nurturing your spiritual wellbeing.   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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3W5gI3f

 How many times a day do you (or your clients) think "I really should..."? You should eat better, move more, get a new job, or a million other things.  On this week's episode of “Better Than Fine,” host, and Positive Psychologist, Darlene Marshall deep dives into where this mental script comes from, how it's keeping you from happiness, and why you should learn to stop shoulding on yourself. 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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3zG5xGm

The summer is here!  With it comes a flood of advice for how to prioritize your wellness and wellbeing.  On this encore episode presentation of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall shares with us five meaningful tips for prioritizing your wellness this season. 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 wellness community! The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you'll be able to guide and motivate clients to make lasting changes through mental and emotional well-being, recovery, and more. https://bit.ly/3XM0ezl