Dr. Greg Wells is a human physiologist and best-selling author who turns cutting-edge science into practical tools for peak performance and wellbeing.
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Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist, human physiologist and globally recognized expert in peak performance, health and wellbeing. His journey began at the age of 15, when a broken neck ended his dream of joining Canada’s National Youth Swim Team and led him through neurosurgery, rehabilitation and a return to elite sport. That life-changing experience ignited a lifelong passion for understanding the human body and unlocking its full potential.
Today, Dr. Wells is known for making complex science accessible, engaging and actionable. He has worked with Olympians, led sport science programs at the highest level, published extensively in scientific journals and shared his insights with audiences around the world. Whether speaking to business leaders, educators, healthcare professionals or high performers, Dr. Greg Wells inspires people to live, work and perform at their best so they can live a limitless life.
Dr. Greg Wells is a human physiologist with a rare ability to bridge world-class science and everyday life. After earning a PhD in human physiology from the University of Toronto, he completed post-doctoral fellowships at The Hospital for Sick Children and Toronto General Hospital. His academic career includes work as a tenured professor at the University of Toronto and his current role as a Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children. Over the years, he has published more than 70 peer-reviewed scientific papers, contributing to a deep understanding of performance, recovery, sleep, metabolism and mental health.
Alongside his academic work, Dr. Wells has spent decades applying science in the real world. He has worked as a physiologist with more than 200 Olympians and served as Director of Sport Science for the Canadian Sport Institute, supporting athletes at the highest level of international competition. This unique combination of research and applied experience shapes every presentation he delivers.
Dr. Greg Wells’ background as an elite athlete and endurance adventurer brings a powerful human dimension to his work. He has completed Ironman Canada, run the Nanisivik marathon more than 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and cycled 11,000 kilometers in the Tour D’Afrique, the longest cycling race in the world. These experiences allow him to speak authentically about resilience, recovery, focus and performance under pressure.
His ability to communicate science to broad audiences has also led him to host the award-winning Superbodies television series for the Vancouver and London Olympic broadcasts. Through storytelling and compelling visuals, he helps audiences understand how the body and brain truly work, and how small changes can create meaningful improvements in performance and wellbeing.
Dr. Wells is the author of five best-selling books: Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect, Rest Refocus Recharge, and Powerhouse. Each book translates cutting-edge research into practical strategies that readers can use to improve health, energy, focus and performance. His writing reflects the same clarity and accessibility that define his keynote presentations, making complex topics engaging and easy to apply.
When you book Dr. Greg Wells for your event, you get more than a keynote. You get a customized experience designed around your goals, your audience and the challenges they are facing right now. Drawing on the latest research in human physiology and neuroscience, as well as his experiences as a scientist, athlete, adventurer, father and husband, Dr. Wells crafts presentations that are relatable, inspiring and actionable.
His talks focus on themes such as peak performance, navigating change, building resilience, improving sleep and recovery, enhancing focus, and supporting mental and physical wellbeing. Every session is grounded in evidence and delivered in a way that empowers participants to take immediate action.
Dr. Greg Wells has spoken at events around the world, including TEDx, Mastermind Talks and The Titan Summit, sharing stages with global thinkers and innovators. His presentations are designed to send audiences back into their work and lives with clarity, confidence and practical tools. Participants leave with a deeper understanding of how their bodies and minds function, and how to step fully into their roles as healthy, high-performing professionals, leaders, educators and change-makers.
Currently, Dr. Wells is focused on his moonshot: addressing the billion-person challenges of sleeplessness, inactivity, metabolic syndrome and mental health. His mission is to help people everywhere unlock their potential and live a limitless life. Dr. Greg Wells lives and works in Toronto with his family and continues to inspire audiences worldwide through science, storytelling and action.
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“These are the highest scores I have seen for a keynote speaker, so THANK YOU! for delivering such an impactful presentation. It is clear to see that our community has found your content extremely valuable and applicable, and we appreciate you sharing your expertise with us!”
VISTAGE WORLDWIDE
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“Greg is a natural, creative and captivating storyteller who weaves in personal experiences and family while also having the science and data to back it up. He did a great job of tying it back to the audience and included actionable and easy steps. Dr. Wells was fantastic!”
TD BANK
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“In my time with the Firm I have never gotten this volume of positive feedback. We are THRILLED.”
MORGAN STANLEY
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“Thank you to Greg for the great presentation – I know our team took away a lot of valuable tips from the tactics presented and it was great to see you up on the stage again”
CANNACORD GENUITY
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“Thanks so much. Feedback has already been fantastic with one quote saying ‘this is the best mental health session we have ever done’.”
GENERAL ELECTRIC
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“It was amazing! Greg was a fantastic presenter, the team was fully engaged, and asked (what felt like) a million questions. Honestly, I couldn't have asked for it to have gone better.”
THE RESPONSIVE GROUP
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“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. Just what our people needed to hear right now! ”
UK NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
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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 Titan Summit
Keynote by Dr. Greg Wells:
How We can Maintain Healthy High Performance in Times of Change
In this era of 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 session, Dr. 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 you how to elevate your energy, shift from tension to flow, and craft high performance while elevating your health and wellbeing at the same time.
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 Twin Cycles of Peak Performance & Deep Rest: How elite performers in all disciplines alternate cycles of peak performance with deep rest to return to balance.
Clear Tactics and Tools for Peak Performance: How to focus deeply and think strategically in an era of distraction and disruption.
Recovery and Regeneration Strategies: How to heal, repair, recovery and regenerate after periods of intense work and stress to bring yourself back into balance and stay healthy while performing at world class.
This session is a roadmap to sustainable, healthy high performance. Dr. Greg Wells provides a scientific yet accessible path to amplify your capabilities 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.
Keynote by Dr. Greg Wells:
Sleep, Eat, Move, and Think for Better Health and Performance.
Sleepless nights, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and mental health struggles have become the norm. 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 decodes the science behind optimal health and wellness so students and educators can achieve better health and wellbeing every day.
He reveals the science behind how incremental improvements in sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset can dramatically enhance well-being and performance to ignite a chain ripple effect of positive outcomes.
In this session, you and your team will learn how to:
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 Deeply in an Era of Distraction: Learn practices to control your attention, overcome digital distractions, and increase productivity.
This keynote offers a clear path to living and working smarter, not harder, even in challenging times. Dr. Greg Wells translates scientific research into clear, actionable tactics that you can implement immediately. Through practical advice and real-world examples, you'll see how small daily decisions can create a ripple effect that improves every area of your life.
Keynote by Dr. Greg Wells:
How High Performers Can Thrive in an Era of Uncertainty
In an era of rapid disruption and uncertainty, the ability to adapt to change is 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. Wells delves into the science of how to leverage the stress that accompanies navigating times of change to achieve positive adaptation and growth.
By leveraging insights from human physiology, he offers practical strategies to leverage stress, adapt positively, and achieve peak performance even in the most challenging situations.
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 skills 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. Greg’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.
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