"Self Love" is one of those things you see all the time on social media but it can feel like it doesn't mean anything.  Katy Sine wants to change that with her model of Whole Self Love.  In this episode we talk about what meaningful self love is, how it's not narcissism, it's important role in well-being, and how you can cultivate it in your own life.

Follow Katy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_love_sine

Or check out Positive Voices: https://www.positivevoices.com/

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Fitness.  Wellness.  Well-being.  A life that works for you.  What does it mean to be better than "fine"?

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Karen Fetzer has a love of wild spaces - and she wants you to love them, too. (Hint: so do I!)  Research supports her on her quest, because time spent outside lowers stress, increases well-being, and benefits physical health.  We'll tell you all about our love affair with the outdoors, and how to start your own, in this episode.  

Show notes:   

https://www.facebook.com/SYTRADER

https://twitter.com/TRADERSailing

https://www.instagram.com/tradersailing/

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/transpac-video-series-on-trader#/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dsmdx-sailing-for-freedom?qid=465c793cc2201d96a1e59af10c00a35a

https://www.tradersailing.com/

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Andrew Soren is the founder and CEO of Eudaimonic by Design, where he and his collaborative team are "working at the intersection of organizational effectiveness, design thinking and positive practice."  He has a Master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and 20 years of experience working with companies of all sizes and industries on culture, leadership, well-being, and empowering their workforce.

In this episode Andrew shares his wisdom on meaning, work, burnout, motivation, and so much more that many of us are juggling right now.

Episode Link: www.betterthanfinepodcast.com/episodes/56-andrew-soren-on-intentionally-designing-well-being-amp-meaning-at-work

Come What May Challenge 2021: https://www.darlene.coach/comewhatmay

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Jennifer Beatty is a social psychology Ph.D. student at Washington University in St. Louis. She tests interventions to reduce stigma, prejudice, and bias. She is also a certified Dare to Lead facilitator with Dr. Brené Brown and works on their Belonging Co-Creation team to operationalize diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jenn also holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree from The University of Pennsylvania. Before beginning her Ph.D., she worked as a research coordinator at Wharton People Analytics with Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth, Cade Massey, and Matthew Bidwell in culture, careers, and character in work contexts. Jenn also has a bachelor’s degree with honors in Psychology and Theatre from The George Washington University. Upon graduation, she joined Teach for America and taught 8th grade English in Philadelphia where she won multiple awards. She also holds a Master of Science in Education from The University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education.

In this episode Jenn shares about her experience of calling and how it has lead her path of growth.  We talk about her current research in cognitive bias, the essential nature of courage, vulnerability in relationships, and how prioritizing a full life allows each of us to contribute that which we are called to do.

Books mentioned in this episode: 

My Grandmother's Hands

The Body Keeps the Score

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In her first ever podcast interview retired Brigadier General Dr. Rhonda Cornum shares her story of meeting challenge, learning about resilience, and how her own journey lead her to starting what has become the largest resilience training programs in the world - the US Army's Comprehensive Solder Fitness program.  We dive into the deeper skills of resilience and how optimism, self-efficacy, self-regulation, and self-awareness all contribute to growing from challenge.

The Science of Well-being on Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

Resilience Skills on Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/positive-psychology-resilience

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Nic Marks is a statistician, policy advisor, speaker, and author known for his work on the Happy Planet Index - the first global measure of sustainable well-being which envisions a future where good lives don't have to cost the earth.  He's also the founder and CEO of Happiness Works, an organization focusing on changing the world of work.  

In this episode we explore meaningful work, happiness in the pandemic, working for a better world at multiple levels of influence and intervention, why measuring happiness helps us make meaningful interventions, and Nic shares much of his own journey through a career working in the economy, government, planet level happiness, climate impact, and now affecting happiness at work.  

Friday One: https://fridaypulse.com/the-happiness-test/ 

Friday Pulse: https://fridaypulse.com/

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Views on sleep have been changing from the old belief that sleep as "a lazy habit" to the prioritization of high quality sleep in a high functioning, healthy, actualized life.  

By listener request as a follow-up to last week's episode, this week we dive into the science of how sleep works, how to get quality sleep, and hacks you can use to upgrade yours - so you can get a solid one tonight!

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In Oct 2020 the American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued a position paper against daylight savings time saying it "incurs significant public health and safety risks, including increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, mood disorders, and motor vehicle crashes".    

What's underneath this position paper? How does daylight savings affect our bodies and our societies? Why am I so adamant that it's bad for us?And how can you make choices to mitigate DST's effects?

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In this episode of the Better Than Fine podcast the microphone gets turned around and Darlene is in the hot seat!   Friend of the show David Van Daff comes on to celebrate this milestone episode and ask Darlene some burning questions about her personal journey, career, and where she thinks the fitness industry is headed.  She's also got a special thank you & announcement at the end of the episode so check it out!

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