Better Than Fine

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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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