The James Swanwick Show

Are you standing up right now? Believe it or not, your chair might be slowly killing you… Joining us today is the author of the new book “Get Up,” by Dr. James Levine. According to Levine, who is the co-director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University obesity initiative and inventor of the “treadmill desk,” for every hour we spend sitting in our chairs, we lose two hours of our lives. He also...

Hello again from Stockholm Sweden. Today I’m joined by a local friend of mine Mia Kleregard, as we discus the fascinating history of the Swedish drinking culture. Could alcohol restriction be a reason why Sweden is ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world? Enjoy the show. Let me know what you think on instagram and twitter @jamesswanwick and www.jamesswanwick.com    

Hello from Stockholm Sweden, part 2! 

Hello from Stockholm Sweden. Today I’m sitting down with an American Expat, as we discuss the differences of living in Sweden, and how the culture influenced his stay. Enjoy the show! Let me know what you think on twitter and instagram @jamesswanwick and www.jamesswanwick.com      

Today I am 40 years old. The year was September 7 th  1975, in a small town in Australia called Bacchus Marsh, when I was brought into this world. And in this particular episode I’ll be telling you what I know for sure at the age of 40…but also what I don’t know for sure. I will shed some light on my success, my failures, and what I want to realize moving forward into the next part of my life. Enj...

Today I am 40 years old. The year was September 7 th 1975, in a small town in Australia called Bacchus Marsh, when I was brought into this world. And in this particular episode I’ll be telling you what I know for sure at the age of 40…but also what I don’t know for sure. I will shed some light on my success, my failures, and what I want to realize moving forward into the next part of my life. Enjo...

How do you go from single to a thriving relationship? If you’re in a relationship, how can you be the best lover you can be? To help teach us today I’ve brought in a good friend of mine, Andrew Ferebee. He is the host of the top ranked podcast “knowledge for men” and author of the new book “The dating Playbook for Men.” But it wasn’t always the good life for Andrew…He used to work a 9 to 5 corpora...

How do you go from single to a thriving relationship? If you’re in a relationship, how can you be the best lover you can be? To help teach us today I’ve brought in a good friend of mine, Andrew Ferebee. He is the host of the top ranked podcast “knowledge for men” and author of the new book “The dating Playbook for Men.” But it wasn’t always the good life for Andrew…He used to work a 9 to 5 corpora...

Would you like to have more energy through out the day? Is the idea of not feeling tired at 4pm hard to imagine?  Well, energy is everything in today’s world…with our increasingly busy schedules and never ending to do lists, it’s something you want to have on your side. And today we’re going to crack the code on bringing more energy into your life, with our guest Yuri Elkaim.  He is a registered h...

Welcome to Q&A Friday. Many of you have written in and sent me your burning questions, and I’ll do my best to shed some light and my perspective on the situation. Today we have questions that range from landing a new job in a crowded marketplace, suicide, and dating without alcohol. A big thank you to those who wrote in, I appreciate it! Enjoy the show. Let me know what you think on twitter and in...

What does persistence mean to you?  Today I’m reviewing the book "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man" by Jerry Weintraub. He’s produced the Karate kid movie, Ocean’s 11, was the first to take Elvis Presley out on tour, and much more. Listen in, and enjoy the show! Let me know what you think on twitter and instagram @jamesswanwick and www.jamesswanwick.c...

What does persistence mean to you?  Today I’m reviewing the book "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man" by Jerry Weintraub. He’s produced the Karate kid movie, Ocean’s 11, was the first to take Elvis Presley out on tour, and much more. Listen in, and enjoy the show! Let me know what you think on twitter and instagram @jamesswanwick and www.jamesswanwick.c...

Do you ever dream of leaving the 9 to 5 and traveling the world? Today we are talking all about the art of travel and giving back . Now I like to consider myself a fairly well traveled person, having been to over 40 countries...but I’m not much of a traveler compared to our guest today. I’m happy to welcome Leon Logotheits, who’s a British born author, TV host, global adventurer, and traveler to o...

Get comfortable feeling uncomfortable. How often to you put yourself in uncomfortable situations throughout the week? I’m not talking about risky circumstances that could potentially harm you, but the kind that allow for personal growth and discovery.  Today I’m joining you from Runyon Canyon, in Los Angeles, where I’ve just finished up some cardio training. And it’s absolutely beautiful atop the...

Did you ever have a coach growing up? If you played sports or were on any kind of team, you most likely had a coach guiding you along the way. But why do most people graduate from coaches after school is over? Some of the all time greats such as Michael Jordan, Warren Buffett, and Sir Richard Branson all had mentors throughout their careers. But when is the right time to get a coach again? Joining...

Did you ever have a coach growing up? If you played sports or were on any kind of team, you most likely had a coach guiding you along the way. But why do most people graduate from coaches after school is over? Some of the all time greats such as Michael Jordan, Warren Buffett, and Sir Richard Branson all had mentors throughout their careers. But when is the right time to get a coach again? Joining...

How do you work for someone even if they haven’t met you yet? Moreover, how do you cold email someone you want a job with? This may seem like a tall task, but there are a few guidelines you can follow to stand out from the rest. Today I will teach you how to reach out to these potential mentors and employers and offer them value they can’t refuse.  And joining me on the show today is Kevin, a long...

How do you work for someone even if they haven’t met you yet? Moreover, how do you cold email someone you want a job with? This may seem like a tall task, but there are a few guidelines you can follow to stand out from the rest. Today I will teach you how to reach out to these potential mentors and employers and offer them value they can’t refuse.  And joining me on the show today is Kevin, a long...

Today I’m joined by a long time listener of the James Swanwick show, Keith Ledig. He is also the host of the “Super Smart Guy Podcast” on iTunes, where he takes a strategic approach on how to be happy in life through life hacks and continual learning.  Listen in as Keith shares what he’s learned most from the James Swanwick show and how he’s implemented them into his life. Enjoy the show! Let me k...

Why do we gravitate towards playing small in life? What is it that stops us from playing life all out? Today I’m joining you from Forth Worth Texas, as I’m getting ready to fly back to Los Angeles. In reality we are all guilty of not playing big enough, and we’re all guilty of playing too small. But by doing this we can’t know our limitations, and how far we can really climb. In truth, I’ve had so...

Are you killing time by checking your email, Facebook, and phone way too often?  Are you overwhelmed with the distractions that rule your life everyday? Well, Today I’m at the “Podcast Movement” conference in Texas, and I’m joined by productivity expert Mike Vardy.  Mike is a writer, speaker, and Founder and President of Productivityist. And his mission is to help individuals and organizations acc...

Are you eating Paleo the wrong way? Maybe you’re on the Paleo diet, but still not seeing the results you were promised.  Well Today I’m joined by two leaders in the Paleo community, Matt Whitmore and Keris Marsden. They are best selling authors of the book “ The Paleo Primer,”  and founders of the popular fitness and wellness facility called Fitter London.  Having a combined experience of over 10...

Are you eating Paleo the wrong way? Maybe you’re on the Paleo diet, but still not seeing the results you were promised.  Well Today I’m joined by two leaders in the Paleo community, Matt Whitmore and Keris Marsden. They are best selling authors of the book “ The Paleo Primer,”  and founders of the popular fitness and wellness facility called Fitter London.  Having a combined experience of over 10...

Have you ever created a vision board? If so, you might not be doing it right.  Today I’m talking with Eli Wilhide, who’s going to explain all about the vision board and why it’s not working for you.  If you haven’t made a vision board, it’s basically a tool used to help clarify and maintain focus on a specific goal. It’s any sort of board, on which you display images that represent whatever you wa...

I’m coming to you today from the Soho House in West Hollywood. And right now you’re going to hear the story of how 2 friends of mine met, dated, fell in love, and then ultimately married. Now we’ve been talking about how men should approach women numerous times on the show….I’ve had many dating experts on the show and have had many episodes dedicated to the art of attraction. But today you are goi...