Bring the Future of Human Performance to Your Organization
Dr. Michael Donovan is a leading voice in performance longevity, helping organizations protect and compound the most critical asset behind leadership performance: human capacity.
In today’s high-pressure workplaces, burnout isn’t a motivation problem- it’s a systems failure.
Leaders are disciplined, committed, and driven, yet energy is declining, recovery is compromised and resilience is quietly eroding.
Organizations that understand performance longevity don’t push people harder. They build leaders who can sustain strength, clarity, and adaptability under real-world pressure- year after year, not just during peak seasons.
Learn how to build leaders who stay strong, adaptable and high-performing for decades.


Trusted by:
















Hear Michael in Action
Return to Wellness Podcast
The Neuroscience of Better Events: Micro-Movement & Meals
Next Level Human Podcast
Individualizing Health, Fitness & Performance
Laughing Through the Pain Podcast
The Science of Personalized Nutrition and Biohacking
Performance Lab Podcast
Dr. Donovan's Coaching Philosophy:
From Perfectionism to Performance
Dr. Donovan's Podcast
Performance Lab: Fact Fueled Fitness
My Fit Tribe Podcast:
A Different Coaching Approach for Success
Signature Topics
Talks that inspire, challenge and transform.
FitSpan: The New Science of Performance Longevity


How leaders can stay powerful, capable and clear well into their 50s, 60s, and beyond — using physiology, testing, and purpose-driven play.
Purpose × Physiology × Play
The three pillars of sustainable high performance — and why traditional “grind culture” destroys long-term capability
Leaders Who Last
Why modern executives are burning out earlier than ever - and how to build decades of strength, energy, confidence, and clarity.
Book Dr. Donovan
Ready to bring performance longevity to your organization?
Speaking inquiries receive personalized attention.
Message below to share details about your event, audience and goals.