Episode 24: Greg Wells ‘89
From Coyote Conversations by Crescent Media House
May 28, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 3 · Episode 24
About this episode
Dr. Greg Wells shares his inspiring journey from a life-altering injury to becoming a peak performance expert and healthcare leader.
In this inspiring episode, host Jason Steel ‘93 sits down with Dr. Greg Wells '89, a renowned physiologist, peak performance expert, and the CEO of Wells Performance. With a career that spans from working with elite Olympic athletes to conducting groundbreaking clinical research, his journey is a masterclass in resilience, defying the odds, and continuously pushing human boundaries. Greg and Jason delve into the harrowing story of a life-altering injury at the age of 15 and the hurdles that Greg had to jump over to achieve success. From athletics, to academics, Greg shares how his experience led to a career in healthcare, research and motivational speaking. Greg earned a Ph.D. in Human Physiology, was a tenured professor at the University of Toronto, and is now a Senior Scientist at SickKids Hospital. He has written 5 best-selling books and hosted the award-winning Superbodies series which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012. From working with over 200 Olympic athletes to consulting for global brands, Greg knows exactly what it takes to optimize your health and supercharge your output. This episode was hosted by Jason Steel ’93, edited by Crescent…
People in this episode
Host: Jason Steel
Guest: Dr. Greg Wells
Topics covered
- peak performance
- healthcare
- resilience
- athletics
- motivational speaking
- clinical research
Keywords
- physiology
- Olympic athletes
- human boundaries
- health optimization
- motivational speaking
- best-selling books
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wells Performance, University of Toronto, SickKids Hospital, Crescent Media House
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