James Swanwick | How Alcohol Impacts Your Body & Brain, Dangers of Junk Light, & The Healing Benefits of Gratitude KKP: 467

Today, I am blessed to have here with me James Swanwick. He is an Australian-American entrepreneur who helps casual drinkers reduce or quit alcohol. He is also an investor, speaker, journalist, and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor and Hollywood correspondent. He has coached thousands of people to improve their lives and performance by adopting an alcohol-free lifestyle. He is the author of The 30-Day No-Alcohol Challenge: Your Simple Guide to Easily Reduce or Quit Alcohol and the creator of Project 90, an online program providing support and coaching for individuals eliminating alcohol from their lives. He is also the host of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Podcast, launched in June 2020, with 22 episodes currently featured on iTunes and Spotify. And the James Swanwick Show, with 330 episodes and 2 million downloads. A sleep evangelist, James is the co-founder (with his brother Tristan Swanwick) of the popular health brand Swanwick Sleep, which produces blue light-blocking glasses to improve well-being and sleep quality. The company has sold more than 150,000 pairs of its “Swannies” glasses, which are worn by pro-athletes in the NFL, MLB, and NBA. The product has been featured on the Kelly Ripa Show, the Today Show, and in Forbes and are recommended by some of America’s top sleep doctors. In his early career as a journalist, Swanwick was a reporter for Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd, reporting on worldwide news, politics, business, and entertainment for newspapers, including The Courier-Mail and News of the World. His journalistic work has been featured in media, including the New York Times, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, The Sun, and The Courier-Mail. From 2010 to 2012, James was an ESPN SportsCenter anchor. Prior to that, he spent eight years working as a Hollywood correspondent, interviewing celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and world leaders, including former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. In 2015, Forbes Magazine included James in its 25 Professional Networking Experts To Watch. In this episode, James dives into why he decided to stop drinking alcohol. He speaks about all the health benefits he experienced when he quit drinking and how it has changed his life forever. James talks about navigating peer pressure when it comes to alcohol consumption and how easy it can be to live a life without alcohol. Plus, James gives all sorts of tips and tricks on getting a better night’s sleep. Tune in as we chat about the importance of gratitude, why you should ditch artificial light at night, and the reasons you need light-blocking glasses for both day and nighttime wear. Get Swanwick Sleep glasses and products here: https://www.bn10strk.com/B26MC9C8S/55M6S/?uid=255 use the coupon code ketokamp for a nice discount on your entire order! 💻 Register for our FREE upcoming 7 day keto challenge: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Message me on Instagram www.instagram.com/thebenazadi with the word ENERGY to learn more about coaching from me. / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Upgraded Magnesium & Charge Electrolyte Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KK15 at checkout for 15% off your order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list. [00:55] How James Swanwick Helps People Feel Better By Quitting Alcohol In 30 days of not drinking, James lost 13 pounds, slept better, looked better, and got a job on ESPN. After 30 days, James decided to stop drinking altogether; that was 12 years ago. Now that he doesn’t drink, he has created a business to help people sleep better and to help people stop drinking. Even a seemingly innocent glass of alcohol each night has detrimental effects on your life. Any amount of alcohol each night is enough to cause brain damage. [07:10] Saying No To Peer Pressure and Alcohol Consumption The social pressure to drink is high. However, it is becoming lower. There is a worldwide movement of people becoming alcohol conscious. Millennials have never drunk less in their entire life. In fact, alcohol has a real image problem at the moment. Remember, 93% of all communication is body language. Go through life being open and relaxed; that way, people don’t harass you to drink. [15:05] Do You Struggle With Instant Gratification? Get Rid of Temptations An alcohol buzz is a short-term pleasure. We should look at our life and make long-term choices. Long-term pleasure is so much more pleasurable and rewarding. We all have to sacrifice something; should we sacrifice short-term rewards for long-term enjoyment? James will sacrifice short-term pleasure for long-term gain. The choices that you made six years ago can pay off today. [19:20] Is It Possible To Drink Alcohol and Get A Good Night’s Sleep? Any amount of alcohol close to bedtime is going to disrupt your sleep. When you’re tired, you tend to seek out sugary foods to give yourself an energy spike. You are better off having alcohol for breakfast than at nighttime. That way, your body can work on getting rid of toxins during the day. There is a direct correlation between alcohol drinking and weight gain. Also, alcohol will destroy energy levels. [23:40] What A Lack of Sleep Is Doing To Your Body and Mind When you are tired, you are miserable. While on the other hand, when you sleep well, everything feels so much better. If you want to feel better, you need to put a premium on your sleep. Don’t drink alcohol at night, don’t eat before bedtime, and don’t look at screens before bedtime. Sleeping above 69 degrees is compromising your sleep. When we have compromised sleep, we are not repairing and restoring. Putting a high focus and premium on optimizing your sleep is critical. [29:30] Ditch Artificial Light and Live By Candlelight During The Night Any artificial light at night compromises your sleep. Light will suppress your body’s melatonin release. Blocking artificial light is imperative to ensure you have a good night’s sleep. The best thing you can do at night is to live by candlelight. Flame does not suppress your body’s melatonin production. [35:40] Why You Need Both Clear Lens Glasses and Orange Lens Glasses Clear lens blue light-blocking glasses will filter blue light and are recommended for daytime computer use. At nighttime, you should switch to orange lens blue light-blocking glasses to ensure you block all the blue light responsible for suppressing melatonin production. Orange lens glasses will help you sleep better for nighttime use. You need both daytime glasses and orange lens glasses. [39:25] Gratitude Changes Your Brain: Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier James will write down twenty things he is grateful for each morning. Science shows that living a life of appreciation instead of expectation will result in lower stress and anxiety levels. It can be challenging to think of 20 things each morning. However, you will realize how many things you must be grateful for. What you feed energy to will expand. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Check out James Swanwick’s Website: https://www.jamesswanwick.com/ Get Swanwick Sleep glasses and products here: https://www.bn10strk.com/B26MC9C8S/55M6S/?uid=255 use the coupon code ketokamp for a nice discount on your entire order! Swan Vitality: https://www.swanvitality.com/ Follow James Swanwick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesSwanwickOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesswanwick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jamesswanwick1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesswanwick/ Snapchat: https://www.jamesswanwick.com/snapchat/ Join the Keto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a Watch Keto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Upgraded Formulas Upgraded Magnesium Supplement: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use KK15 at checkout for 15% off your order. 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