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.
Matt Marney Podcast
Episode 136: Low-Calorie Diets, Daily Weigh-Ins & Gym Anxiety – A Conversation That Will Change Your Mindset – Interview with Lauren Holly
In this episode, I sit down with award-winning female trainer, health & wellness coach Lauren Holly for a deep and honest conversation about the fitness and diet struggles many women face. Since her last appearance on the podcast four years ago, Lauren has transitioned entirely to online coaching, building a thriving community of women at all fitness levels.
We kick off by catching up on what Lauren has been up to since 2021, before diving into some of the most pressing issues in women's fitness today:
✅ The problem with extreme low-calorie diets – why they’re still so common and how they lead to bingeing
✅ Food anxiety and daily weigh-ins – should you be tracking your weight, or is it doing more harm than good?
✅ Binge eating struggles – both Lauren and I share our personal experiences and how we overcame them
✅ The mindset shift needed for long-term success – why goal setting needs to go beyond just weight loss
✅ Gym anxiety and how to overcome it – strategies to build confidence, whether you're a beginner or advanced lifter
✅ Lauren’s online coaching community – how she supports women of all fitness levels through exercise videos, monthly check-ins, and education
Whether you're struggling with food guilt, binge eating, or feeling out of place in the gym, this conversation will give you practical tools to change your mindset and take control of your health
Want to contact Donna. Details below:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenholly_fit
Book a 15 min call with Lauren - https://calendly.com/laurenhollyfit/15-min
If you have a question for the podcast or are interested in working with Matt, you can reach out at:
- Email: info@wellnesseducationdubai.com
- Website: www.wellnesseducationdubai.com
- Instagram: @wellness_education_dubai
- Facebook: @mattmarneyfitness
- LinkedIn: Matt Marney (Wellness Education Dubai)