James Swanwick is an Australian-American entrepreneur who helps social drinkers reduce or quit alcohol. He is the creator of the 30-Day No Alcohol Challenge (Use code "Max" for 25% off!), co-founder of Swanwick Sleep, and host of The James Swanwick Show podcast.
What you'll learn from this episode:
Why you might consider giving up alcohol if being a high-performance human is important to you.
The specific mindset and tactics you can use to defuse social pressure—not only to abstain from booze, but junk food and other hard-to-resist temptations.
How James' decision to remove alcohol from his own life led to a lifestyle that allowed him to excel beyond even his own ambitions and go from “fat and broke to hosting SportsCenter on ESPN.”
Why James went from challenging himself to just 30 days away from alcohol to a lifetime free from its influence.
How you can still be the life of the party without relying on the seductive nudge of intoxication.
And much more!
This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!
Resources from this episode:
The 30-Day No Alcohol Challenge (Use code "Max" for 25% off!)
Project 90 (Use code "Max" for 25% off!)
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