EP 28: Dubai's Conscious Leadership Movement with MATTHIEU BONELLI
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode I'm joined by Matthieu Bonelli, founder of Conscious Leaders Dubai, for an in-depth conversation about conscious leadership.
We discuss how true leadership begins with self-awareness and the impact of the energy leaders bring into a room. Matthieu shares his journey from corporate burnout to building a conscious leadership movement in Dubai.
We go into the significance of observing rather than obeying the inner saboteur, the importance of identity shifts, and various techniques such as breath work and human design that aid in personal and leadership growth.
We also touch on the unique environment of Dubai and how it's both a challenge and an opportunity for fostering conscious leadership.
00:00 Introduction to Conscious Leadership
01:29 Defining a Conscious Leader
03:08 Setting the Energy in Leadership
04:23 Understanding and Challenging the Inner Saboteur
14:10 Matthew's Journey to Conscious Leadership
18:02 Building a Conscious Leadership Movement in Dubai
26:25 Program Structure and Identity Shifts
32:43 Exploring Breathwork and Its Accessibility
33:33 Finding the Right Breathwork for You
35:15 Personal Meditative Practices
36:30 Curiosity and Experimentation in Practices
36:43 Insights from a Three-Month Program
40:54 Transformative Leadership Experiences
44:04 Spirituality and Human Design
46:41 The Power of Breathwork and Free Diving
50:33 Moving from Valencia to Dubai
54:40 Brain Mapping and Conscious Leadership
01:02:11 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Episode Links:
Matthieu's YouTube Channel
Conscious Leaders Dubai
Matthieu's LinkedIn
@haleschneider
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In this episode I'm joined by Matthieu Bonelli, founder of Conscious Leaders Dubai, for an in-depth conversation about conscious leadership. We discuss how true leadership begins with self-awareness and the impact of the energy leaders bring into a room. Matthieu shares his journey from corporate burnout to building a conscious leadership movement in Dubai. We go into the significance of observing rather than obeying the inner saboteur, the importance of identity shifts, and various techniques such as breath work and human design that aid in personal and leadership growth. We also touch on the unique environment of Dubai and how it's both a challenge and an opportunity for fostering conscious leadership. 00:00 Introduction to Conscious Leadership 01:29 Defining a Conscious Leader 03:08 Setting the Energy in Leadership 04:23 Understanding and Challenging the Inner Saboteur 14:10 Matthew's Journey to Conscious Leadership 18:02 Building a Conscious Leadership Movement in Dubai 26:25 Program Structure and Identity Shifts 32:43 Exploring Breathwork and Its Accessibility 33:33 Finding the Right Breathwork for You 35:15 Personal Meditative Practices 36:30 Curiosity and Experimentation in Practices 36:43 Insights from a Three-Month Program 40:54 Transformative Leadership Experiences 44:04 Spirituality and Human Design 46:41 The Power of Breathwork and Free Diving 50:33 Moving from Valencia to Dubai 54:40 Brain Mapping and Conscious Leadership 01:02:11 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Episode Links: Matthieu's YouTube Channel Conscious Leaders Dubai Matthieu's LinkedIn @haleschneider ✨ Want to meet like-minded conscious entrepreneurs and leaders? Join the Business of Expansion Community: www.thebusinessofexpansion.com/join