Dr. Greg Wells

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• The Art and Science of Peak Performance

  How leaders can maintain health and 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. Greg Wells shares groundbreaking insights from his international bestseller, Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance. Through engaging stories and cutting-edge science, he shows audiences 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 an elite mindset, and use breathing techniques to achieve physical calm and mental clarity.

  In this session, audiences will learn how to:

  • 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.

  Audiences will leave with a scientific yet accessible path to amplify their abilities without succumbing to fatigue and burnout. Through engaging stories and relatable examples, they’ll gain practical tactics that can be implemented immediately to enhance both their personal and professional life.

• 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.

  The pressing question is — how can we not only navigate disruption but harness it to achieve growth and sustainable high performance?

  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 harnessing the body’s natural ability to adapt.

  This session is based on insights from Wells’ bestselling book, Powerhouse: Protect Your Energy, Optimize Your Health, and Supercharge Your Performance. He will show 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, audiences 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 scientific shift for positive growth: Uncover the key physiological approach that enables leaders and teams to adapt positively and thrive.

  This presentation equips audiences with the tools to embrace change confidently and positively. Wells’ presentation provides a scientific foundation for understanding and embracing change and helps people transform challenges into opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• The Ripple Effect: Sleep, Eat, Move, and Think for Better Health and Well-being

  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 well-being, 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 based on his global bestseller, The Ripple Effect, Dr. Greg Wells demystifies the science behind optimal health and peak performance. He will reveal the science behind how incremental improvements in sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset can dramatically enhance well-being and performance. Audiences will learn how to implement small changes to ignite a chain reaction of positive outcomes in their teams, families, and personal lives.

  In this session, audiences will learn how to:

  • Master the art of 1% wins: Learn how tiny, incremental changes in habits, routines, and rituals can lead to exponential results.
  • Sleep effectively: 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.

  This keynote offers a roadmap to living and working smarter, not harder, even in challenging times. Wells translates scientific research into clear, actionable tactics that can be implemented immediately. Through practical advice and real-world examples, audiences will see how small daily decisions can create a ripple effect that improves every area of your life.

• The Performance Paradox: Why Slowing Down Helps You Speed Up

  In a world filled with uncertainty and constant pressure to achieve more, the instinct is often to accelerate — to do more, faster. But science tells a different story: relentless activity without adequate rest leads to overwhelm, burnout, and diminished performance.

  Leaders and their teams often overlook a critical component of high performance: strategic rest. The key isn’t just doing more but achieving more by aligning with the natural physiology of the human body and mind.

  In this presentation, Dr. Greg Wells, human physiologist and bestselling author, uncovers the paradox that slowing down can accelerate success. Drawing from his book, Rest, Refocus, Recharge, he shares how embracing cycles of work and rest unlocks abilities otherwise blocked by constant stress and pressure, while exploring the five distinct brainwave states and how leaders can intentionally harness each one to improve focus, enhance learning, foster creativity, and achieve peak performance.

  In this session, audiences will learn:

  • The physiology of rest: Why your brain isn’t designed for constant “go mode” and how continuous work undermines performance.
  • The five brain states: How to identify and leverage beta, alpha, theta, delta, and gamma brainwave states for focus, learning, creativity, and peak performance.
  • Strategic rest techniques: Practical methods to incorporate rest and recovery into your daily routine to boost productivity and mental well-being.
  • Enhancing innovation: How slowing down unlocks your ability to think strategically, solve problems, and innovate.
  • Preventing burnout: Strategies to balance work and rest to sustain high performance without sacrificing health.

  This keynote offers actionable insights into how slowing down can help you speed up through the science of rest and its profound impact on health and performance. Audiences will leave with actionable tools to incorporate strategic recovery and regeneration into their personal and professional lives, feeling recharged and equipped to achieve more by doing less.

• 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. Greg Wells offers practical, science-based strategies to improve sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset within educational settings. Through his research and work with elite performers, Wells provides actionable insights to help educators and students perform at their best while improving overall health and wellbeing. He reveals why and how to implement science-backed strategies that help students and educators sleep soundly, eat smarter, move more, and think clearly, leading to improved well-being and academic performance.

  In this session, participants 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.

  This keynote or workshop provides educators with tools to create a healthier, more effective learning environment. By implementing these strategies, schools can enhance well-being, improve academic results, and foster a community where everyone thrives.

• How to Be

  In a world that demands more from us every day, achieving sustainable high performance while maintaining our health and wellness can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Enter “How to Be,” a transformative keynote presentation by renowned psychologist Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and performance physiologist Dr. Greg Wells. This ground-breaking session is designed for leaders, change-makers, and anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the world.

  What you’ll learn:

  • Mind-body connection: Understand the intricate relationship between your mental and physical well-being and how they influence your performance.
  • Sustainable high performance: Learn actionable strategies to achieve and maintain peak performance without sacrificing your health.
  • Leadership wellness: Gain insights into how wellness practices can make you a more effective and empathetic leader.
  • From languishing to thriving: Discover tools to shift from a state of fatigue and languishing to one of vitality and thriving.

  Why you should hire Dr. Hanley-Dafoe and Dr. Wells:

  • Research-informed resources: Hanley-Dafoe and Wells bring a wealth of research-informed tools and insights to help you level up every aspect of your life.
  • Holistic approach: The keynote integrates practices like mindful breathing, movement, and sleep tactics, aligning with Hanley-Dafoes’ and Wells’ holistic approach to health and wellness.
  • Realize your potential: This is more than a keynote; it’s a catalyst for change, moving individuals and organizations from potential unfulfilled to potential realized.