The James Swanwick Show

By James Swanwick

The James Swanwick Show teaches you the four pillars of living your best life, which are health, wealth, love, and happiness. Former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, James Swanwick, brings you world-class... more

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May 06, 2016138: Surviving 50 Hours of HELL: Sealfit Kokoro Camp with Steve Costello
Key Takeaways:

You discover things about yourself you wouldn't know otherwise when you're put through hell

In the modern age, we don't have very much that requires you to reach deeply into yourself to find what you're made of physically

When you put a physical challenge in front of yourself that stretches you to the breaking point, you learn more about yourself than you ever knew

Putting money into something upfront will force you to see it through

Don't focus on looking ahead. It's too much, and can be overwhelming. Focus on the NOW

Have a strong why for doing something like this

Be deeply committed to the full process

Be prepared to fail. It's always possible to fail
...more
32min
April 27, 2016137: One stroke at a time: A conversation with Roz Savage on how to approach your goals without getting overwhelmed
“Love the success
while it’s happening, but don’t become too attached to it. Always
be appreciative for it, and know that everything
changes.” - Roz
Savage
(click to tweet)


Roz Savage spent eleven years
working in an office cubicle, thinking that success
in her field of management consultancy would make her
happy. It took all eleven
years for her to realize she wasn’t happy, that she was just doing
her job so that she could she make money to buy things she didn’t
need. She made a change.

Today, Roz is the only woman in the
world to have traveled across three oceans—the
Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—in a rowboat!
Between 2005 and 2011, she spent
520 days at sea in her 23 foot rowboat. She rowed 5
million oar strokes and covered over 15,000 miles of
ocean.

On this episode of the James
Swanwick Show, I’m talking with Roz about how she went from her
office job to spending months alone at sea. It was a
huge transition, but one that she chose for herself.

In her own words, Roz tells me,
“There’s a lot to be said for having enough naive
optimism to get yourself into something, and then too much stubborn
pride to get yourself out of it.” Roz says that the best way to mobilize
yourself to take a big action is to commit to a
vision. For her,
the desire to find out who she really is
can be a huge driver of this kind
of action. And then, once you have your vision, she says, don’t
think about how much you don’t know! Jump into
action! Start
putting one foot in front of the other, and don’t look too far down
the road, you’ll get lost.

In this episode, Roz talks more
about her habits, the inspiration for her goals, and how she keeps
herself motivated. You’ll be inspired by what she
has to say about decision making and finding your own
vision!

“Whatever it is
that you want to do in the world, there’s vulnerability in putting
yourself out there, and people are not always going to respect
that.” - Roz
Savage
(click to tweet)

Bullet Points:
Roz
Savage is the only woman in the world to have ridden
across three oceans in a row boat
She
followed the crowd, thinking that success in the field of
management consultancy would make her happy, but it
didn’t
Remember that there are more
important things in life than other people’s opinions
When
you’re first starting out, you don’t know how much you don’t know.
But come up with a plan that gives you just the
slightest idea that you know what you’re doing, and begin putting
one foot in front of the other
The
motivation to find out who you really could be is a
huge driver of action
Commit to a vision
to really mobilize you and help you take massive action
Jump
into action, but once you get going don’t look too far down the
road. Take one stroke at a time. Just keep
going
On
the other hand, take time to zoom out from your
problems, and see the progress that you’re still making in the big
picture
In
bad situations, know that everything changes.
Eventually, the wind changes in your favor, and vice
versa
Practice gratitude.
Psychologists have shown that
people who believe that they are lucky tend to attract better
outcomes
Roz Savage’s Exercise For Finding Passion:
Imagine writing your own
obituary or eulogy. Write two versions: The current one if
you died today, and the one that you would want if you were really
living your life the way you want to. Not about what you
do, but about the kind of person you would
be.
Resources:
RozSavage.com
RozSavageCoaching.com
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/137
...more
49min
April 27, 2016137: (video) One stroke at a time: A conversation with Roz Savage on how to approach your goals without getting overwhelmed
“Love the success
while it’s happening, but don’t become too attached to it. Always
be appreciative for it, and know that everything
changes.” - Roz
Savage
(click to tweet)

Roz Savage spent eleven years
working in an office cubicle, thinking that success
in her field of management consultancy would make her
happy. It took all eleven
years for her to realize she wasn’t happy, that she was just doing
her job so that she could she make money to buy things she didn’t
need. She made a change.

Today, Roz is the only woman in the
world to have traveled across three oceans—the
Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian—in a rowboat!
Between 2005 and 2011, she spent
520 days at sea in her 23 foot rowboat. She rowed 5
million oar strokes and covered over 15,000 miles of
ocean.

On this episode of the James
Swanwick Show, I’m talking with Roz about how she went from her
office job to spending months alone at sea. It was a
huge transition, but one that she chose for herself.

In her own words, Roz tells me,
“There’s a lot to be said for having enough naive
optimism to get yourself into something, and then too much stubborn
pride to get yourself out of it.” Roz says that the best way to mobilize
yourself to take a big action is to commit to a
vision. For her,
the desire to find out who she really is
can be a huge driver of this kind
of action. And then, once you have your vision, she says, don’t
think about how much you don’t know! Jump into
action! Start
putting one foot in front of the other, and don’t look too far down
the road, you’ll get lost.

In this episode, Roz talks more
about her habits, the inspiration for her goals, and how she keeps
herself motivated. You’ll be inspired by what she
has to say about decision making and finding your own
vision!

“Whatever it is
that you want to do in the world, there’s vulnerability in putting
yourself out there, and people are not always going to respect
that.” - Roz
Savage
(click to tweet)
Bullet Points:
Roz
Savage is the only woman in the world to have ridden
across three oceans in a row boat
She
followed the crowd, thinking that success in the field of
management consultancy would make her happy, but it
didn’t
Remember that there are more
important things in life than other people’s opinions
When
you’re first starting out, you don’t know how much you don’t know.
But come up with a plan that gives you just the
slightest idea that you know what you’re doing, and begin putting
one foot in front of the other
The
motivation to find out who you really could be is a
huge driver of action
Commit to a vision
to really mobilize you and help you take massive action
Jump
into action, but once you get going don’t look too far down the
road. Take one stroke at a time. Just keep
going
On
the other hand, take time to zoom out from your
problems, and see the progress that you’re still making in the big
picture
In
bad situations, know that everything changes.
Eventually, the wind changes in your favor, and vice
versa
Practice gratitude.
Psychologists have shown that
people who believe that they are lucky tend to attract better
outcomes
Roz Savage’s Exercise For Finding Passion:
Imagine writing your own
obituary or eulogy. Write two versions: The current one if
you died today, and the one that you would want if you were really
living your life the way you want to. Not about what you
do, but about the kind of person you would
be.
Resources:
RozSavage.com
RozSavageCoaching.com

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/137
...more
49min
April 26, 2016136: (video) Managing diet and stress without giving up your lifestyle, a conversation with fat loss expert Anthony DiClementi
“In
dieting, generic programs usually yield generic results. Know your
own body!” - Anthony
Diclementi
(click to tweet)

Everybody’s got stress in their life. Difficult work situations, finances, relationships, and
constantly growing To Do Lists can all add up to a very stressed
out and sleep-deprived you. This kind of stress is very bad for you
and for your body.
        Stress is a killer, but not all stress is
bad. Working out puts physical stress on
your muscles but, like many kinds of mental stress, it’s an acute
stress that your body can recover from. And, although it’s not
ideal for everyone, some people do their best work under
pressure. What’s important is to manage and minimize
the sources of unhealthy stress in your life.
        Today on The James Swanwick Show, I’m talking about
stress and healthy lifestyle choices with Anthony DiClementi,
the highly sought after fat loss expert. Anthony is most known for
teaching people to use strategic cheating to accelerate fat
loss: dieting while still being able to enjoy “cheat
foods”, wine and cocktails.
        Anthony knows that, just like everyone handles stress
differently, our bodies also react to foods in
different ways. For your diet to be
successful and lasting, it needs to take into account the unique
ways your body responds to and processes food. As Anthony says
it, “In dieting, generic programs usually yield
generic results. Know your own body!”
        You
won’t want to miss what else he has to say about eating healthy,
managing stress, and building healthy habits in this
episode!

“The
right way to do something is a way that you can do every day.
Create a plan that you know you can stick to.”
- Anthony Diclementi
(click to tweet)

Notes on the Show:
It’s probably not possible or even healthy
to completely get rid of stress. What you should try to do is
manage stress
There are good kinds of stress, such as
the stress that you put on your muscles when you
work out to get into better shape
There is bad, chronic stress. This is the stress you experience when you hate your job, are
unhappy, not sleeping enough, etc
Acute stress that doesn’t exceed our body's
ability to recover from is good
The days of one diet fits all are gone.
You need to get tested, or at least pay careful
attention to the ways that you personally respond to
food
Focus on deep breathing, using correct
form
Pick routines and habits that
you can do easily every day. Don’t bite
off more than you can chew with new habits
Try to eat food in it’s whole form.
When you can, it’s better to eat the actual food
than a supplement based off of it

5 Ways to Handle Your Stress
Diet. Make sure that you are
eating food. Paleo is usually a good framework to help stress
levels. But make sure that you customize your diet for your
specific body. Stay away from problem foods. The
ones that bring stress to you personally, and that you have taken
note of
Move your body, and sweat every day.
Make it a part of your daily routine, and make
sure it’s sustainable and fun
Warm / Cold Showers
Connect to the earth. Barefoot in the grass will give you a big boost
Use the right supplements for you.
Understand what will help you personally have more
energy and less stress, and include those in your diet

Resources:
BioHackingSecrets.com: The
Biohackers Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus - book by Anthony
DiClementi
The 23AndMe
Test
The Wim Hof Breathing Method
Sperti
Vitamin D Lamp

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/136
...more
43min
April 20, 2016136: Managing diet and stress without giving up your lifestyle, a conversation with fat loss expert Anthony DiClementi
“In
dieting, generic programs usually yield generic results. Know your
own body!” - Anthony
Diclementi
(click to tweet)

Everybody’s got stress in their life. Difficult work situations, finances, relationships, and
constantly growing To Do Lists can all add up to a very stressed
out and sleep-deprived you. This kind of stress is very bad for you
and for your body.
        Stress is a killer, but not all stress is
bad. Working out puts physical stress on
your muscles but, like many kinds of mental stress, it’s an acute
stress that your body can recover from. And, although it’s not
ideal for everyone, some people do their best work under
pressure. What’s important is to manage and minimize
the sources of unhealthy stress in your life.
        Today on The James Swanwick Show, I’m talking about
stress and healthy lifestyle choices with Anthony DiClementi,
the highly sought after fat loss expert. Anthony is most known for
teaching people to use strategic cheating to accelerate fat
loss: dieting while still being able to enjoy “cheat
foods”, wine and cocktails.
        Anthony knows that, just like everyone handles stress
differently, our bodies also react to foods in
different ways. For your diet to be
successful and lasting, it needs to take into account the unique
ways your body responds to and processes food. As Anthony says
it, “In dieting, generic programs usually yield
generic results. Know your own body!”
        You
won’t want to miss what else he has to say about eating healthy,
managing stress, and building healthy habits in this
episode!

“The
right way to do something is a way that you can do every day.
Create a plan that you know you can stick to.”
- Anthony Diclementi
(click to tweet)

Notes on the Show:
It’s probably not possible or even healthy
to completely get rid of stress. What you should try to do is
manage stress
There are good kinds of stress, such as
the stress that you put on your muscles when you
work out to get into better shape
There is bad, chronic stress. This is the stress you experience when you hate your job, are
unhappy, not sleeping enough, etc
Acute stress that doesn’t exceed our body's
ability to recover from is good
The days of one diet fits all are gone.
You need to get tested, or at least pay careful
attention to the ways that you personally respond to
food
Focus on deep breathing, using correct
form
Pick routines and habits that
you can do easily every day. Don’t bite
off more than you can chew with new habits
Try to eat food in it’s whole form.
When you can, it’s better to eat the actual food
than a supplement based off of it

5 Ways to Handle Your Stress
Diet. Make sure that you are
eating food. Paleo is usually a good framework to help stress
levels. But make sure that you customize your diet for your
specific body. Stay away from problem foods. The
ones that bring stress to you personally, and that you have taken
note of
Move your body, and sweat every day.
Make it a part of your daily routine, and make
sure it’s sustainable and fun
Warm / Cold Showers
Connect to the earth. Barefoot in the grass will give you a big boost
Use the right supplements for you.
Understand what will help you personally have more
energy and less stress, and include those in your diet

Resources:
BioHackingSecrets.com: The
Biohackers Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus - book by Anthony
DiClementi
The 23AndMe
Test
The Wim Hof Breathing Method
Sperti
Vitamin D Lamp

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/136
...more
42min
April 15, 2016 135: Darren and Mary from James' Apartment Complex
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9min
April 15, 2016 135: (video) Darren and Mary from James' Apartment Complex
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9min
April 13, 2016134: (video) Can You Recycle Social Media? How Anyone Can Skyrocket Social Media Productivity with Laura Roeder of Edgar
The amount of social media in the world can be overwhelming, from a personal point of view and for businesses trying to use social media to promote their brand.

           Most people start using social media for fun, posting their thoughts and activities live, to express themselves and connect with friends. But this use of social media can be stressful and ineffective when applied to marketing and a business strategy. It’s intimidating, and you can feel the need to be continually promoting yourself and your business on all platforms, all the time.

           Laura Roeder, scalable social media expert and founder of the social media management platform Edgar, says there is another way. In her words, “People get so caught up in following short term hacks that they forget the long term social media strategy.”

           So what is a good long term social media strategy? Don’t post live and don’t be afraid to repeat content! This might seem counterintuitive, but only 5-10% of your audience are likely to see each individual post. It only makes sense that your posts should go out more than once. If you’re stuck creating each piece of content from scratch, your ROI will be much lower than it could be with recycled content.

           A good rule of thumb is to have about three months of content in the backlog, so that you can repeat important content at least once a quarter. Edgar built onto this idea, by creating a library of your content to be recycled over time. This way, you can have continual content going out on platforms without needing to be constantly creating it. Edgar allows you to schedule posts in advance, and then save your live engagement for your audience. It’s a win-win!

       So take a look at how effective your social media strategy is, and listen to this episode of James Swanwick Show for tips and ideas on how to get more traffic out of your posts.

“The idea that you have to create several new pieces of content every day for the rest of your life is what makes social media so overwhelming for entrepreneurs.” - Laura Roeder
(click to tweet)

Notes on the Show:
The amount of social media in the world, and the seeming requirement to be continually on all platforms promoting yourself and your business, can seem overwhelming
The archaic way of managing social media was to do everything live, posting at the moment you write something
There is a significant difference in using social media for yourself (personal) and for a business
Edgar built on the idea of creating a library of your content, that can be recycled over time, so that you have continual content going out on platforms without needing to be constantly creating it
Most people start on social for fun. Coming from that angle, some people get nervous to move into business/marketing side of social media
Understand how your brand comes across, how you want it to come across, and make sure that everything you post lines up with that
Don’t be afraid to repeat content! In the context of marketing, you usually will not get a good ROI if you’re creating each new piece of content from scratch
5-10% of your audience will see one single thing that you post, so it only makes sense that it should go out more than once to up that percentage
A good rule of thumb is to have about 3 months of content in the backlog, so you’re repeating things once a quarter. Some people succeed with much more frequenting repetition
Don’t be posting live. Save that for your engagement with your audience. Schedule posts in advance, and then engage live

“People get so caught up in following short term hacks that they forget the long term social media strategy.” - Laura Roeder
(click to tweet)

Resources:
MeetEdgar.com
LKRSocialMedia.com (Laura’s blog)
...more
36min
April 13, 2016134: Can You Recycle Social Media? How Anyone Can Skyrocket Social Media Productivity with Laura Roeder of Edgar
The amount of social media in the world can be overwhelming, from a personal point of view and for businesses trying to use social media to promote their brand.

           Most people start using social media for fun, posting their thoughts and activities live, to express themselves and connect with friends. But this use of social media can be stressful and ineffective when applied to marketing and a business strategy. It’s intimidating, and you can feel the need to be continually promoting yourself and your business on all platforms, all the time.

           Laura Roeder, scalable social media expert and founder of the social media management platform Edgar, says there is another way. In her words, “People get so caught up in following short term hacks that they forget the long term social media strategy.”

           So what is a good long term social media strategy? Don’t post live and don’t be afraid to repeat content! This might seem counterintuitive, but only 5-10% of your audience are likely to see each individual post. It only makes sense that your posts should go out more than once. If you’re stuck creating each piece of content from scratch, your ROI will be much lower than it could be with recycled content.

           A good rule of thumb is to have about three months of content in the backlog, so that you can repeat important content at least once a quarter. Edgar built onto this idea, by creating a library of your content to be recycled over time. This way, you can have continual content going out on platforms without needing to be constantly creating it. Edgar allows you to schedule posts in advance, and then save your live engagement for your audience. It’s a win-win!

       So take a look at how effective your social media strategy is, and listen to this episode of James Swanwick Show for tips and ideas on how to get more traffic out of your posts.

“The idea that you have to create several new pieces of content every day for the rest of your life is what makes social media so overwhelming for entrepreneurs.” - Laura Roeder
(click to tweet)

Notes on the Show:
The amount of social media in the world, and the seeming requirement to be continually on all platforms promoting yourself and your business, can seem overwhelming
The archaic way of managing social media was to do everything live, posting at the moment you write something
There is a significant difference in using social media for yourself (personal) and for a business
Edgar built on the idea of creating a library of your content, that can be recycled over time, so that you have continual content going out on platforms without needing to be constantly creating it
Most people start on social for fun. Coming from that angle, some people get nervous to move into business/marketing side of social media
Understand how your brand comes across, how you want it to come across, and make sure that everything you post lines up with that
Don’t be afraid to repeat content! In the context of marketing, you usually will not get a good ROI if you’re creating each new piece of content from scratch
5-10% of your audience will see one single thing that you post, so it only makes sense that it should go out more than once to up that percentage
A good rule of thumb is to have about 3 months of content in the backlog, so you’re repeating things once a quarter. Some people succeed with much more frequenting repetition
Don’t be posting live. Save that for your engagement with your audience. Schedule posts in advance, and then engage live

“People get so caught up in following short term hacks that they forget the long term social media strategy.” - Laura Roeder
(click to tweet)

Resources:
MeetEdgar.com
LKRSocialMedia.com (Laura’s blog)
...more
36min
April 11, 2016 133: (video) How Matt Pocius Made $1 Million at age 18
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8min

FAQs about The James Swanwick Show:

How many episodes does The James Swanwick Show have?

The podcast currently has 656 episodes available.