"Balanced-ish", Not Perfect: A Re...

"Balanced-ish", Not Perfect: A Real Conversation on Health Coaching w/ Marlena Cunningham

The Wise and Well-thy Podcast by Emily Gozy, Allison Graff, and Ebony Unique
S2 · E11
Jul 16, 2026
57:48

Episode notes

In this episode, Ebony Unique sits down with Marlena Cunningham, a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, to have a real conversation about what health coaching actually looks like.

Spoiler: it’s not just about eating better and working out.

We get into how health coaching overlaps with the work I do in professional development and leadership—because the truth is, the things we struggle with in one area of our lives tend to show up everywhere. Habits, stress, expectations, burnout… it’s all connected.

This isn’t a “here’s how to be perfect” conversation. It’s about being balanced-ish. It’s about giving yourself some grace while still being honest about where you might need support.

If you’ve ever felt like you should have it all figured out by now, or you’ve written off health coaching as “not for you,” this might shift your perspective a bit. And if nothing else, it’ll get you thinking about where you could use a little more support in your own life.

Find out more about Marlena: www.facebook.com/balancedishcoaching

Instagram: @balancedishcoaching

www.balanced-ish.co

Keywords

Health
Entrepreneur
Women in Business
balance
mindset
pause and pivot
wellness