Matt Marney Podcast
Matt Marney has been working in the well-being space for over 20 years. He is a personal trainer, group exercise/Pilates instructor and meditation teacher. This unique blend and experience gives Matt an appreciation and understanding of the mind body connection and its role in promoting optimal health, wellbeing and performance.
Over the last decade Matt has also worked as a teacher trainer where he shares his experience with movement teachers and fitness professionals. This role ensures Matt is up to date with the latest research and developments in the industry and he delivers this knowledge with passion and enthusiasm.
After training hundreds of clients over the years he realised the same misconceptions about health and wellbeing came up time and again therefore he decided to start a corporate wellbeing company Wellness Education Dubai in the hope he could educate and motivate more people. He realised taking the right information and motivation to groups at the workplace could be more impactful and he enjoys educating and inspiring groups to become empowered and create agency (for individuals) to make real change.
This podcast is another vehicle Matt uses to educate and motivate people more people.
Episodes
163 episodes
Episode 164: Gratitude is a skill – How to train your brain to see the good in the world Host: Matt Marney
In this solo episode, Matt explores the concept of gratitude and appreciation, and why these simple practices can have such a powerful impact on how we think, feel, and experience the world.We all have an inbuilt negativity bias. It’s ho...
Episode 163: The Fitness Trap - Why Training Hard Isn’t Making You Healthy. Guest: Paul Edmondson, Fitness Educator, Tutor, and Master Trainer
In this episode, Matt speaks with Paul Edmondson, a leading figure in fitness education who works with organisations such as the Gray Institute and Hyperice. Paul specialises in developing coaches, with a strong background in movement, mobility...
Episode 162: The Science of Doom Scrolling - How Constant Stimulation Is Rewiring Your Brain Host: Matt Marney
In this solo episode, Matt reflects on a recent experience stepping away from the high-stimulation environment of Dubai and noticing what changed when that constant input was reduced.This episode is not about location. It’s about what ha...
Episode 161: Running with Gratitude - How Movement and Appreciation Can Change Lives Guest: Mark White, Founder of the Daily Five App
In this episode, Matt speaks with Mark White, runner, entrepreneur, and founder of the Daily Five app. Mark is also the creator of the Grateful Mile and the community initiative Give Your Town a Runaround.Mark’s journey is one of transfo...
Episode 160: Helping Your Child Thrive During Exam Season
In this solo episode, Matt shares practical advice for parents supporting their children through exam season.Each year, Matt delivers stress-management sessions in schools across Dubai, speaking separately to both parents and students so...
Episode 159: From Drug Smuggler to Addiction Specialist - Why Addiction Is About More Than Drink and Drugs Guest: Mark Dempster, Addiction Specialist & Therapist, Harley Street London
In this episode, Matt speaks with Mark Dempster, an addiction specialist and therapist based on Harley Street in central London. Mark works with people struggling with substance use and behavioural addictions, helping them understand the deeper...
Episode 158: From Hero to Human – High performance at work starts with how you treat your people. Guest: Magda Snowden, Transformational Coach & Former Healthcare Leader
In this episode, Matt speaks with Magda Snowden, a transformational coach with over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership. Magda now uses her leadership experience to help organisations build stronger teams, develop better leaders, an...
Episode 157: It’s Lonely at the Top. How We Can Help Leaders Lead Teams Better Guest: Lucy Kidd, Business Psychologist
In this episode, Matt speaks with Lucy Kidd, a business psychologist with over 30 years’ experience working with leaders and teams across large organisations.Lucy has spent decades supporting senior leaders around emotional intelligence,...
Episode 156: Life After a Stroke — There Is Hope Guests: Haley & Scott Hills, Neuro Rehab & Stroke Recovery Specialists
In this episode, Matt speaks with Haley and Scott Hills, a married couple and co-owners of Hills Cooper Performance. Hallie is a physiotherapist with a background in neuro rehab, and Scott is a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and strength an...
Episode 155: The Truth About Testosterone — What Men Over 35 Need to Know Guest: Dr. Graham Simpson, Founder & Medical Director at Eternity Medicine
In this episode, Matt speaks with Dr. Graham Simpson, a medical doctor with over four decades of experience in preventative and longevity-focused medicine. Based in Las Vegas, Dr. Simpson is the founder of Eternity Medicine, a clinic that speci...
Episode 154: The Price of Ignoring Your People — and What You Can Do if Your Boss Won’t Change (A conversation about workplace well-being) Guest: Ryan Hopkins, Bestselling Author & Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ
In this episode, Matt speaks with Ryan Hopkins, one of the most influential voices in workplace well-being today. Ryan is the Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, an award-winning digital mental health platform, and the author of the bestselling book ...
Episode 153: Three Out of Four Suicides Are Men — Why So Many Are Suffering in Silence Guest: Dr David Lee, Clinical Psychologist & Founder of The Better Man Initiative
It’s November — a time when many men grow moustaches to raise awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention but beyond the facial hair, there’s a much deeper conversation to be had.In this powerful and necessary episode, Matt ...
Episode 152: Certified or Qualified? The Future of Fitness Industry Education. Guest: Dan Rees.
In this episode, Matt is joined by Dan Rees, a seasoned leader in fitness education with over 25 years’ experience. Having led multiple major training providers and awarding bodies in the UK, Dan brings a rare depth of insight into what’s reall...
Episode 151: Strength Isn’t Masculine — It’s Human. Guest: Antony White, Founder of Level Up DXB
In this episode, Matt speaks with Antony White — lead coach and founder of Level Up DXB, a Dubai-based strength training community designed to empower women through education, lifting, and community support.Ant has created a spa...
Episode 150: Reclaiming Balance — Motherhood, the “Second Shift,” and Coping in a Demanding World. Guest: Dana Ariss, Recovery Coach & Trauma Informed Wellness Specialist
In this episode, Matt speaks with Dana Ariss — a recovery coach, trauma‑informed yoga and mindfulness teacher, and wellness specialist based in Dubai.
Episode 149: What I Wish I Knew About Meditation Before I Started (Part 2) Host: Matt Marney
This is the follow-up to Episode 148 — a deeper dive into the inner landscape of meditation and the powerful shifts it can create in how we experience the world.In this solo episode, Matt explores what comes after the breath and...
Episode 148: What I Wish I Knew About Meditation Before I Started (Part 1) Host: Matt Marney
In this solo episode, Matt reflects on his recent two-week silent retreat and shares the insights, lessons, and clarity that came from that experience. After receiving lots of questions about why he meditates and what he gets from it, Matt deci...
Episode 147: Happy Dogs, Happy Humans Guest: Cheryl Marney, IMDT-Certified Force-Free Dog Trainer
Dogs bring so much joy, love, and laughter into our lives — but when something isn’t quite right in the relationship, it can cause real stress for owners and even entire families.In this episode, Matt is joined by Cheryl Marney, a...
Episode 146: Why Sleep Is Mental Health Guest: Dr David Garley, GP & Clinical Lead at a Major UK Sleep Clinic
We often talk about sleep as a pillar of health — but the truth is, sleep is mental health.In this episode, Matt speaks with Dr David Garley, a UK-based GP and clinical lead at one of the country’s leading sleep clinics. ...
Episode 145: Pilates is the Project — Classical and Contemporary Can Still be friends Guest: Heba Abdel Gawad, Olympian, Pilates Educator & Functional Neurology Specialist
Pilates has stood the test of time — but in our distracted, hyper-stimulated modern world, do its core principles hold new relevance?In this episode, Matt is joined by Heba Abdel Gawad, a leading international Pilates educator, co-owner ...
Episode 144: Stress — The Silent Killer (And What You Can Do About It) Guest: Dr Bernadette Dancy, PhD in Sports Psychology, Exercise Scientist & Founder of Stress Ed
We all talk about being “stressed,” but few understand what that really means — or how serious it can be for our health.In this episode, Matt speaks with Dr Bernadette Dancy, an exercise scientist with 15 years of university lecturing ex...
Episode 143: How Unbalanced Training Can Restore Strength, Mobility, and Happiness Guest: Scott Hills, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Stroke Rehab Specialist
Is balance always the goal in training? Not necessarily. In this episode, Matt speaks with Scott Hills — personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, stroke rehab expert, and founder of Hills Physical Development — about why training some...
Episode 142: Exercise and Mental Health: What the Research Really Tells Us Guest: Dr Brendon Stubbs, Leading Researcher in Exercise & Mental Health
Depression and anxiety are at an all-time high. At the same time, we’re more sedentary than ever — even though we know movement helps. So why aren’t we moving?In this episode, Matt is joined by Dr Brendon Stubbs, one of the world’s forem...
Episode 141: How Sound Therapy Can Help Create Calm, Happiness, and Health in a Busy World Guest: Caira Lavelle Clack, Sound Therapist & Former Occupational Therapist
In a world that’s constantly “on,” finding peace can feel out of reach. In this episode, Matt speaks with sound therapist Caira Lavelle Clack, whose journey from occupational therapy to sound healing is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a de...
Episode 140: Do You Suffer with Pain? This Conversation Might Change Your Life — with Pain Reprocessing Therapist Gemma McFall
In this episode, Matt speaks with Gemma McFall, a chronic pain specialist who combines lived experience with deep scientific understanding. After facing years of persistent pain and coming close to unnecessary surgery, Gemma discovered a new ap...