Ep49: Slowing Down to Speed Up with Dr. Greg Wells

As a scientist and performance physiologist, Dr. Greg Wells has dedicated his career to exploring and researching human limits and making that science understandable and actionable. He has a PhD in respiratory physiology and is currently a scientist in Translational Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children, where his research is focused on improving outcomes in children with chronic diseases via physical activity.

Greg has written 4 bestselling books: Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect and his latest- Rest, Refocus, Recharge. He loves public speaking and has presented to audiences all over the world at events such as TEDx and The Titan Summit, sharing the stage with Richard Branson, Steve Wozniak and Deepak Chopra. Greg is also the CEO and founder of Wells Performance, a global consulting firm on a mission to elevate how we live our lives. He has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and world champions and elite organizations including General Electric, BMO, Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, Sysco Foods, YPO and Air Canada.

In this episode, Greg and I discuss:



* Why rest and recovery are key for high performance

* How COVID-19 is gifting us the chance to slow down

* The de-load phase

* The positive sides of self-isolation

* Different brain wave states

* Being busy vs. being productive

* Asking yourself “what do you want?”

* Defending yourself and your time relentlessly

* Metacognition for awareness of how we think

* Why, what and how

* Taking unplugged vacations

* Cultivating creativity

* Why nature sparks ideation

* Using our devices intentionally

* Attention as the currency of our era

* How Greg uses social media

* Epic adventures



Learn more about Greg and Wells Performance: drgregwells.com

Find Dr. Greg Wells on Instagram: @drgregwells

Find him on Twitter: @drgregwells

Check out his latest book: Rest, Refocus, Recharge