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 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, psychological safety, and culture. In this conversation, we turn the focus toward the leaders themselves, particularly those who are quietly struggling behind the scenes.
Together, we explore what leadership really looks like when the pressure is high and support is limited.
In this conversation, they explore:
• What leaders typically struggle with but rarely talk about
• Why leadership can feel isolating, even at the top
• How Lucy works with leaders who are under sustained pressure
• The emotional load leaders carry and how it shows up at work
• The role of physical wellbeing in supporting emotional and psychological health
• Practical ways leaders can regulate stress and lead more effectively
• Why healthier leaders create healthier teams and cultures
Whether you’re a senior leader, an entrepreneur, or someone responsible for managing people, this episode offers insight, reassurance, and practical ideas for leading with greater awareness and resilience.
Want to connect with Lucy. Details below:
Instagram @lucykiddleadership @collaborationequation
Linkedin – Lucy Kidd
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)