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Dr. Gregg Wells - PHYSIOLOGIST | AUTHOR | PEAK PERFORMANCE EXPERT

Dr. Greg Wells

Physiologist, Author, and Peak Performance Expert
Toronto, ON

Speaker Bio

Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist, human physiologist, and best-selling author. He is one of the rare researchers who can take complex science and make it understandable and actionable so that people can get healthy and perform to their true potential.

After breaking his neck at age 15 and making a return to elite level swimming, Greg has explored every imaginable terrain and condition in over 50 countries. He participated in the grueling 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.

Academically, Dr. Wells earned a Ph.D. in Human Physiology. He was a tenured professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto and is now a Senior Scientist in Translational Medicine at SickKids Hospital.

For over 25 years, Dr. Wells has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet while consulting with companies like BMW, GE, the Royal Bank, Deloitte, Samsung, and eBay. He is also committed to inspiring children and young adults through his close working relationships with school boards and independent schools around the world.

Dr. Wells is the author of five best-selling books—Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect, Rest, Refocus, Recharge, and Powerhouse. He also hosted the award-winning Superbodies series, which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012.

Dr. Wells has spoken to audiences all over the world at events such as TEDx, Mastermind Talks, and The Titan Summit, where he has shared the stage with Robin Sharma, Richard Branson, Steve Wozniak, and Deepak Chopra.

Dr. Wells’ moonshot is to solve the billion-person problem of sleeplessness, metabolic syndrome, inactivity, and mental health. To that end, he is the founder of Wells Performance, a consulting firm committed to helping teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential

Speaker Topics

The Art and Science of Peak Performance - How Leaders can Maintain Health & Performance in Challenging Times

In today’s world of constant change and unprecedented challenges, people are facing skyrocketing stress and burnout. The demand to deliver better outcomes, higher results, and more impact has never been greater. But what if the key to thriving isn’t doing more, but understanding how to optimize your own human physiology?

In this presentation, Dr. Wells shares the groundbreaking insights from his international bestseller, “Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance” that bridge cutting-edge science with actionable strategies.

Through engaging stories and cutting-edge science, Dr. Wells shows your audience HOW to elevate their energy, shift from tension to flow, and craft high performance in the face of challenge, uncertainty, and rapid change. They’ll learn to tap into “The Zone” like elite performers, harness stress as a catalyst for growth, craft and elite mindset and use breathing techniques to achieve physical calm and mental clarity.

In this session, you and your team will:

• Unlock “The Zone”: Learn how elite performers enter flow states and maintain peak performance under pressure.
• Transform Stress into Growth: Understand how to harness stress as a powerful catalyst for positive mental and physical development.
• Master the Power of Breath: Discover simple yet powerful breathing techniques to induce physical calm, mental clarity, and heightened energy.
• Focus Amidst Chaos: Acquire tools to stay calm and centered in stressful situations, enabling creativity and innovation to flourish.
• Build Your Dream Team: Recognize the critical role of community and learn how to cultivate your own support network and brain trust.

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.

Dr. Greg Wells, Human Physiologist and bestselling author, delves into the science of human adaptation to provide a clear path for navigating change. 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 by leveraging the body’s natural ability to adapt.

This session is based on insights from his bestselling book, “Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance,” beginning with Dr. Greg 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.
• Managing Mental and Physical Impact: Learn tactics to mitigate the effects of a challenging environment on your well-being.
• Leadership in Disruptive Times: Explore strategies for maintaining peak performance and guiding your team through high stress and rapid change.

The Ripple Effect - Sleep, Eat, Move, and Think for Better Health and Performance

In a world where sleepless nights, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and mental health struggles have become the norm, how can we get healthy, improve our wellbeing and perform at our best?

The challenges may seem overwhelming, but the solution lies in making small, consistent changes that create a ripple effect throughout every aspect of our lives.

In this presentation or workshop based on his global bestseller, “The Ripple Effect,”, Dr. Greg Wells demystifies the science behind optimal health and peak performance. Discover how daily habits in sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset can improve your well-being and unlock your true potential.

He reveals the science behind how incremental improvements in sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset can dramatically enhance well-being and performance. Your audience will learn HOW to implement these small changes to ignite a chain reaction of positive outcomes in their teams, families, and personal lives.

In this session, you and your team will:
• Master the Art of 1% Wins: Learn how tiny, incremental changes in your habits, routines, and rituals can lead to exponential results.
• Sleep Your Way to Success: Uncover strategies to decompress from busy days, fall asleep faster, and stay asleep longer for optimal recovery.
• Heal Your Brain and Body: Discover the foods that boost brain function, enhance mood, and help you recover from stress.
• Move to Improve: Understand how physical activity enhances your health and sparks creativity, learning, and problem-solving.
• Focus in a Distracted World: Gain tools to control your attention, overcome digital distractions, and increase productivity

STEM 2.0: The New Science of Learning - Elevate Education by Sleeping, Thinking, Eating and Moving Better

Educators know that healthy students learn better and achieve more. Scientific research confirms that small improvements in physical and mental health can significantly boost academic performance and unlock human potential. Yet today, schools face substantial health challenges affecting students, teachers, and leaders alike.

With increasing rates of stress-related illnesses, mental health issues, and physical inactivity, the need for solutions in education is more critical than ever. How can schools create an environment that promotes well-being and enhances learning for everyone?

Drawing from his global bestseller, “The Ripple Effect,” Dr. Wells offers practical, science-based strategies to improve sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset within educational settings. Drawing from his research and work with elite performers, Dr. Wells provides actionable insights to help educators and students perform at their best while improving overall health and wellbeing.

In this session, you and your team will learn:

• The Impact of Small Changes: How 1% improvements in habits, routines, and rituals can lead to significant enhancements in health and learning outcomes.
• The Crucial Role of Sleep: Why quality sleep is essential for learning, memory formation, and mental health, and how to promote better sleep habits among students and staff.
• Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function: The foods that enhance cognitive performance, support mental clarity, and facilitate the creation of memories.
• Movement and Cognitive Development: How physical activity boosts problem-solving skills, creativity, and mood, and strategies to integrate movement into the day.
• Mastering Focus and Attention: Techniques to help students and educators control attention, manage distractions, and improve concentration in a digital world.

Testimonials

Dr. Greg Wells is a Titan Summit favorite, back by huge demand. A scientist, human performance expert and bestselling author of Superbodies and The Ripple Effect, Greg will walk you through how the best in the world maximize their energy, grow their performance daily and elevate their longevity so you become undefeatable.

Robin Sharma , THE TITAN SUMMIT

We wanted to reach out to extend a huge thank you for delivering such an awesome session to our staff today. Your style and content were so informative, engaging, relevant – and brilliantly paced. I think your messaging that we are all in it together really helped staff to feel recognised and supported – just what our people need to hear right now! From the feedback we’ve seen, our staff clearly found it hugely beneficial.

United Kingdom National Health Service

I really enjoyed your talk, and am so interested in learning more. I am a sports enthusiast as well (basketball is my sport) and so I was quite taken with the commonalities between sports and everyday work life. I really love learning about how our bodies work scientifically, and how we can pull the best out of ourselves. I have already implemented many of the suggestions you made both ‘on the court’ and in my business life as well.

Scotiabank

Thanks so much. Was about to send a message over. Feedback has already been fantastic with one quote saying “this is the best mental health session we have ever done”.

General Electric

I really enjoyed your seminar… I found many things that I can start incorporating into my life immediately. Thanks again for the enjoyable and thought provoking morning.

Rottman Business School

Great job today Greg. Your message was right on point. Thanks for knitting in some of my intro comments. Very positive feedback from attendees.

Cadillac Fairview

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