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 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 52 Weeks of Well-Being.
Together, they unpack the evolution of workplace well-being, the difference between wellness and well-being, and the cost to organizations that continue to ignore their people.
In this conversation, they explore:
- The changing landscape of workplace well-being, and what’s still being missed
- The true cost of poor well-being in the workplace: productivity, culture, and bottom line
- How to quantify and measure well-being impact within an organization
- Why “wellness perks” aren’t the same as a well-being strategy
- Practical strategies for individuals, especially if your boss isn’t willing to change
- Actionable insights from Ryan’s book 52 Weeks of Well-Being
Whether you’re a leader trying to support your people, or someone stuck in a culture that won’t shift, this episode offers tools, insight, and a sense of hope that change, even small, is always possible.
Want to contact Ryan. Details below
Linkedin – Ryan Hopkins
Instagram @theryanhopkins1
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)