Greg Page is the original Yellow Wiggle, a man whose music has shaped generations. Most people know about his on-stage heart attack—but few get the inside story of how it forced him to reconcile fame, performance, and identity.
Greg shares what it’s like to balance the person behind the performer, how exploring spirituality with John Edwards helped him understand himself, and how these insights shaped his mission with Heart of the Nation. This isn’t just a story of survival—it’s a conversation about purpose, impact, and what it takes to turn life-altering moments into meaningful action.
4:40 Iconic Wiggles colours and stage identity
5:15 Love of performing and stage experiences
9:30 Introvert/extrovert blend, purpose-driven events, diversity in the new Wiggles
13:30 Early formation of The Wiggles and childhood education foundations
19:40 First concert, mental health struggles, going “all in”
25:00 Educators first, musicians second, entrepreneurs last
31:30 Impact on children and equity within the band
33:30 Balancing personal vs performance identity
36:50 Exploring spirituality with John Edwards
43:50 Surviving a near-fatal heart attack on stage
51:15 Band reactions, cardiac arrest vs heart attack
56:30 Cardiac arrest stats and survival lessons from around the world
1:01:00 AEDs and stepping up to help
1:06:15 400 AEDs in service stations and the 10-year vision
1:10:30 Supporting Heart of the Nation and improving survival rates
1:15:45 Aligning heart health advocacy with personal purpose
1:23:00 No salary, famous people met, and Andrew and Greg sing
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