Do you have trouble falling asleep or having restless sleep? This interview video was made for you! Kyle Lasota, Biohacker and Video Marketer interviews James Swanwick, Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, health coach and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. Kyle talks about how he befriended James, and explains the instrumental role he played in Kyle’s life. Five years ago, James and Kyle had a conversation about his partying lifestyle and showed him what his bad habit of drinking alcohol had cost him. Not only did James encourage Kyle to quit drinking alcohol but he also helped transform Kyle’s sleep. James, alongside his brother and co-founder Tristan Swanwick, developed an incredible company whose product Kyle uses every single night -- Swanwick blue light blocking glasses. James shares the origin story of Swanwick Sleep, the importance of sleep and how people can incorporate blue light glasses into their lives. Kyle admits he doesn’t go anywhere without his blue blockers and slaps them on as soon as the sun goes down. Watch the interview below to find out how being mindful of your sleep habits can fix your circadian rhythm, optimize your sleep, and increase your productivity.

Key topics and timestamps:

1:49 - James and Kyle met through a friend, Mark Dhamma
2:16 - Mark wanted Kyle to ease up on the partying and drinking so he could reach his health and business goals
2:25 - James showed Kyle what the cost of his bad habits was
3:40 - Kyle uses Swannies Glasses every single night and tracks his sleep with Oura Ring
4:38 - The origin story of Swanwick Sleep
11:10 - James shares what he discovered about sleep that he didn’t know before he started the company
13:36 - The effect poor sleep has on our life
15:00 - Kyle talks about how and why he staged a casual intervention to help his friend improve his sleep, health and ultimately his lifestyle
18.34 - The impact of adequate sleep and quitting alcohol has had on James’ life
21:58 - The difference between Day & Night Swannies
26:00 - James shares the habits that help increase mental and physical performance
31:44 - James’ 30 Day Alcohol Challenge and Project 90
32:53 - How quitting alcohol has helped Kyle transform his business
34:17 - What James discovered on his travels to conferences/events and how his motivation changed as an entrepreneur
38:05 - Kyle concludes what happens when we have a purpose in life

Resources mentioned in the interview:

James is wearing Diamond Night Swannies and Aviator Day Swannies
Kyle's favorite Swannies Night Classic Black
Kyle’s YouTube Channel and Instagram profile
Swanwick Blue Light Blocking Glasses for better sleep
James Swanwick’s 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge
Project 90 for Entrepreneurs
Mark Dhamma, a High-Performance Coach To Entrepreneurs
Oura Ring - Sleep and activity tracker

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AUTHOR:

Celesté Polley

Writer

Celesté is a writer, creative photographer, bookworm, pianist, minimalist, environmentalist at heart, professional napper, and Earth wanderer from South Africa, operating in the wellness industry. She is obsessed with books, plants, the moon, and the misunderstood wild Baboon Spiders (a.k.a Tarantulas) of the arachnid world. Her curious nature has her on an unstoppable journey to work with like-minded humans, but also to help people overcome their health and mental struggles.

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