S5 E18 - Become A Leadership Powerhouse with Dr. Greg Wells

The Inspire Podcast

In this episode of the pod Bart welcomes back best selling author and human performance expert Greg Wells to talk about his new book, Powerhouse. Drawing on leading research, Greg explains how your ability to perform in the boardroom and in life is based on healing and boosting the mitochondria that power your body. He explains simple ways to do this using breath, focus and movement so you can thrive. In a world where the demands on leaders have never been greater, Greg's practical and straightforward advice is invaluable for those who want to perform over the long haul. Learn more at: www.drgregwells.com 0:24 Welcoming Greg Wells 1:03 Published 5th book 2:27 Why this book? 3:38 Why is burnout happening? 4:40 Mitochondria and their role 5:28 Why do some people have more energy? 6:32 How we build endurance 7:20 How does stress lead to burnout 8:03 Modern work does not allow fight or flight 8:36 Stress damages the body 9:08 Spiral of burnout 9:42 How to create more energy in your body 10:34 Bart talks about examples of people dealing with stress in leadership 12:44 Breathing 14:14 Long slow exhale 16:18 Box breathing 18:07 Movement 19:59 Walking 20:32 Rhythmic and repetitive exercise is good for creativity 20:42 Why people are shifting from golf 21:55 Notifications problem 22:23 Bart talks about Apple Watch 23:24 The contradictions of new technology 23:53 Compulsive use of tech is damaging to mental health 24:30 Train yourself to use tech wisely 25:59 Energize! 26:17 A little is good - a lot is not 27:07 Adding in micro-stressors for health 29:13 Challenge turns on energy 30:40 Simple things to do to energize 34:58 Just Thrive! 35:44 Community is so important 36:15 Pull together your dream teams 37:36 Podcasting and audiobooks are so much better than doom-scrolling 38:22 Strong communities extend the lifespan 41:19 How to find out more... 42:06 Thank yous 42:21 Outro