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 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. SilverBell+1 They dig into the lesser-seen pressures women face, particularly as mothers juggling career, home, and identity — a phenomenon often called the “second shift.”
Dana brings her experience in psychology, trauma work, and recovery to this conversation, offering compassion, insight, and actionable strategies for women dealing with guilt, stress, shame, and coping mechanisms. SilverBell+1
In this conversation, they explore:
- The “second shift” — why many mothers are doing a full day’s work, then coming home to intense emotional labor
- How modern financial demands and societal expectations amplify stress, guilt, and shame
- Why some coping strategies (including substance use) emerge when women feel overwhelmed
- Dana’s own journey — how she came to coach others from a place of lived experience
- Tools and frameworks for processing guilt and setting boundaries
- Strategies to cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and sustainable support systems
Whether you’re a mother, partner, or someone supporting women in your life, this episode offers honest conversation and heartfelt guidance on holding space for yourself amid the demands.
Want to connect with Dana or Silverbell Global. Details
dana@silverbellglobal.com
dhttp://www.silverbellglobal.com/
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)