The James Swanwick Show

What should I do for my 40 th birthday? It’s coming just around the corner, on September 7 th .  I’ve actually been giving this a lot of thought, and I’ve recently convinced myself that I’m not going to do anything at all.  It doesn’t need to be a big celebration of sorts, maybe a dinner with a few friends.  But then again I have this feeling it would be fun to throw a nice party. What do you thin...

How often do you get out of town? How often do you explore new vistas? Even if you’re not taking a vacation it’s very beneficial to get out of your bubble every so often. I’m actually heading off to San Diego for Comic-Con this weekend, to get some time away form home. When was the last time you took a quick trip away from home? Enjoy the show! Let me know what you think on twitter and instagram @...

Do you have a fear of missing out? Otherwise known as FOMO, in today’s language.  Maybe you find yourself living in a small town in the countryside, but you know there’s so much to explore and to experience in the world…. You can see the future planned out ahead of you with the wife and 2 kids, but you have this feeling of missing out on life’s adventures.  Do you ever get this feeling? Well, you’...

COFFEE. Is coffee a health food, or is it actually harmful for you? Over the past 10 years I’ve read studies from both sides of the spectrum, with each having valid arguments. And today I’m joined Sincere Hogan, the host of the “Live Life Aggressively” podcast, holistic strength and conditioning coach, and founder of New Warrior Coffee. Sincere will cover why people should drink coffee and why som...

COFFEE. Is coffee a health food, or is it actually harmful for you? Over the past 10 years I’ve read studies from both sides of the spectrum, with each having valid arguments. And today I’m joined Sincere Hogan, the host of the “Live Life Aggressively” podcast, holistic strength and conditioning coach, and founder of New Warrior Coffee. Sincere will cover why people should drink coffee and why som...

Are you thinking of starting a business? Maybe you want to, but work a full time job…and extra time is hard to come by. Tai Lopez is with me today as we chat about the journey of beginning your first entrepreneurial venture. He believes it's very important to avoid extreme ideologies when first beginning. For example, maybe you’ve been told to quit the steady job and paycheck, and just go for it....

Are you thinking of starting a business? Maybe you want to, but work a full time job…and extra time is hard to come by. Tai Lopez is with me today as we chat about the journey of beginning your first entrepreneurial venture. He believes the first thing you need to do is avoid extreme ideologies. For example, maybe you’ve been told to quit the steady job and paycheck, and just go for it. Or maybe y...

How harmful can blue light be? Well, besides disrupting our melatonin production, it’s been linked to a myriad of diseases including cancer. During the day, you don’t really need to worry about your blue light your exposure …but at night it’s a different story. Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting, and people spent their evenings in relative darkness, b...

How harmful can blue light be? Well, besides disrupting our melatonin production, it’s been linked to a myriad of diseases including cancer. During the day, you don’t really need to worry about your blue light your exposure …but at night it’s a different story. Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting, and people spent their evenings in relative darkness, b...

Do you still find it difficult and awkward to socialize without alcohol? Maybe you tried it once, but you cave in eventually.  Well, today I’m going to teach you 7 ways to socialize without drinking in any situation.  And I’m not just talking about sitting around a table while playing Pictionary and Monopoly…I mean how to be the life of the party and really have fun without the booze! Enjoy the sh...

How do you lead an optimal life? What would your best life look like, if you had to create one? Today I’m joined by three of my close friends, as we discuss the top habits you need to reach your best life. There is a ton of knowledge dropped on the show today as we’re joined by Eli Wilhide, a personal coach and former chief salesman to Tony Robbins, Mark Dhamma, a celebrity trainer and high perfor...

How do you lead an optimal life? What would your best life look like, if you had to create one? Today I’m joined by three of my close friends, as we discuss the top habits you need to reach your best life. There is a ton of knowledge dropped on the show today as we’re joined by Eli Wilhide, a personal coach and former chief salesman to Tony Robbins, Mark Dhamma, who is a celebrity trainer and high...

Is your commute to work slowly killing you?  Is being stuck in traffic slowly adding to your waistline and stress levels?  I’ve just left my office and I’m walking down Sunset Boulevard at the moment, watching as traffic is piling up. Fortunately I only live five minutes down the road, so my stress levels are not getting spiked.  In the book “The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt, he mention...

Is your commute to work slowly killing you?  Is being stuck in traffic slowly adding to your waistline and stress levels?  I’ve just left my office and I’m walking down Sunset Boulevard at the moment, watching as traffic is piling up. Fortunately I only live five minutes down the road, so my stress levels are not getting spiked.  In the book “The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt, he mention...

Is there a hidden danger lurking in your delicious, beloved green smoothie? Today I’m showing you how I make my morning no fruit green smoothie, with lots of leafy greens, good fats, and natural anti-inflammatories.  But I’m not just adding the spinach/kale straight to the blender…I’m lightly browning them on the stove to destroy most of the oxalic acid first. Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring...

Is there a hidden danger lurking in your delicious, beloved green smoothie? Today I’m showing you how I make my morning no fruit green smoothie, with lots of leafy greens, good fats, and natural anti-inflammatories.  But I’m not just adding the spinach/kale straight to the blender…I’m lightly browning them on the stove to destroy most of the oxalic acid first. Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring...

Do you find yourself playing the victim all too often? It’s time that you toughen up.  I talk about this a lot, and I hear people complain about their circumstances all the time…From their poor dating life to their dead end job, they always blame it on circumstance. But if you stop and take ownership of current situation, life becomes much more enjoyable. You’re finally able to create your own uni...

Do you find yourself playing the victim all too often? It’s time that you toughen up.  I talk about this a lot, and I hear people complain about their circumstances all the time…from their poor dating life to their dead end job, they always blame it on circumstance. But if you stop and take ownership of the current situation, life becomes much more enjoyable. You’re finally able to create your own...

How can you be held accountable to be sure you make progress? I’ve got a special episode for you all today. You’re about to listen into the final call of my 90-day accountability group. Three months ago a small group of motivated people wanted to change their lives for good, and finally realize their goals. One person wanted to lose weight and take control of his health, another wanted to relocate...

How can you be held accountable to be sure you make progress? I’ve got a special episode for you all today. You’re about to listen into the final call of my 90-day accountability group. Three months ago a small group of motivated people wanted to change their lives for good, and finally realize their goals. One person wanted to lose weight and take control of their health, another wanted to reloca...

How can you be held accountable to be sure you make progress? I’ve got a special episode for you all today. You’re about to listen into the final call of my 90-day accountability group. Three months ago a small group of motivated people wanted to change their lives for good, and finally realize their goals. One person wanted to lose weight and take control of his health, another wanted to relocate...

This is what happens when you eat McDonalds for the first time in over a year. I actually felt hung-over, but I didn’t drink anything….Let me know what you think on Instagram and twitter @jamessawnwick and www.jamessawnwick.com    

This is what happens when you eat McDonalds for the first time in over a year. I actually felt hung-over, but I didn’t drink anything….Let me know what you think on Instagram and twitter @jamessawnwick and www.jamessawnwick.com    

How do we eat and move as nature intended? In today’s modern world we are doing all kinds of things that we didn’t do in the previous thousand years…. And most would say it’s to our detriment.  Today we are going to talk about primal training and nutrition to get you lean, strong, healthy, and thriving in today’s world.  And joining us on the show today is Darryl Edwards, the founder of Fitness Ex...

How do we eat and move as nature intended? In today’s modern world we are doing all kinds of things that we didn’t do in the previous thousand years…. And most would say that it’s to our detriment.  Today we are going to talk about primal training and nutrition to get you lean, strong, healthy, and thriving in today’s world.  And joining us on the show today is Darryl Edwards, the founder of fitne...