Performance Physiologist, Five-Time Bestselling Author & Peak Performance Expert
Dr. Greg Wells Biography
Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist, human physiologist, and best-selling author who translates complex science into practical strategies to help people craft healthy, sustainable high performance.
After breaking his neck at age 15 and returning to elite level swimming, he completed endurance events like the Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Ironman Canada, and the Tour d'Afrique, an 11,000 km cycling race that is the longest in the world.
Dr. Wells earned a PhD in Human Physiology, was a tenured professor at the University of Toronto, and is now a Senior Scientist at SickKids Hospital.
He has written five bestselling books and hosted the award-winning "Superbodies" series which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012.
- Wells’ moonshot is to solve the billion-person problem of sleeplessness, metabolic syndrome, inactivity, and mental health so everyone can live a limitless life.
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Dr. Greg Wells Speaking Topics
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The Art & Science of Peak Performance
How We Can Maintain Healthy High Performance in Times of Change
In this era of rapid change and challenge, people are facing skyrocketing stress and burnout. The demand to deliver better outcomes, higher results, and more impact has never been greater.
In this presentation, Dr. Greg Wells shares the insights from his international bestsellers, "The Ripple Effect" and "Powerhouse," that bridge cutting-edge science with actionable strategies to help people craft healthy, sustainable high performance.
Through stories, science and clear strategies, Dr. Wells shows your how to elevate your energy, shift from tension to flow, and craft high performance in the face of uncertainty, and rapid change.
You'll learn to leverage the twin cycles of peak performance, tactics to help you recover and recharge faster, and how to implement techniques to achieve peak performance in demanding conditions.
In this session, you and your team will learn:
- The Change > Stress > Adaptation Pathway: How elite performers avoid burnout and achieve personal growth.
- Transforming Stress into Adaptatin: How to harness stress as a powerful catalyst for positive mental and physical growth.
- The Twin Cycles of Peak Performance: How elite performers in all disciplines alternate cycles of peak performance with deep rest to return to balance.
This session is a roadmap to sustainable, healthy high performance. Dr. Wells provides a scientific yet accessible path to amplify your abilities without succumbing to fatigue and burnout. Through engaging stories and relatable examples, you'll gain practical tactics that you can implement immediately to enhance both your personal and professional life.
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The Adaptation Advantage
How High Performers Can Thrive in an Era of Change
In an era of rapid disruption and uncertainty, the ability to adapt to change isn't just beneficial—it's essential. Global shifts, technological advancements, and unforeseen challenges are rapidly transforming the way we live and work. Amidst these changes, high performers are expected to deliver more impactful results than ever before.
Drawing on research on human physiology — and field-tested with elite performers — Dr. Greg Wells delves into the science of how to navigate disruption and achieve growth and high performance at the same time.
By leveraging insights from human physiology, he offers practical strategies to leverage stress, recover effectively, and achieve peak performance even in the most challenging environments.
This session is based on insights from his bestselling book, "Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance," beginning with Dr. Wells showing audiences why and how to harness adaptation as a catalyst for growth, implement recovery strategies, and develop the mindset needed to excel in rapidly changing environments.
In this session, you and your team will learn:
- How the Brain Processes Change: Understand how we perceive and respond to change, and how to rewire your thinking for positive adaptation.
- Physiological Adaptation Mechanisms: Discover how the body adapts to stress in both the short and long term, and how to support this natural process.
- The Scientific Shift for Positive Growth: Uncover the key physiological approach that enables leaders and teams to adapt positively and thrive.
Dr. Wells’s presentation provides a scientific foundation for understanding the physiology and psychology of change and helps people transform challenges into opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Dr. Greg Wells Videos
Dr. Greg Wells Speaking Reel
As a scientist, human physiologist and best-selling author, Dr. Wells inspires and empowers you and your team with the tools and strategies you need...
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Dr. Greg Wells is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Art & Science of Peak Performance, The Adaptation Advantage, The Ripple Effect and STEM 2.0: The New Science of Learning . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Greg Wells for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dr. Greg Wells generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kristen Lee, Dr. 1Drea Pennington Wasio, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Shawn Achor and Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Greg Wells for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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