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James Swanwick
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  • Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

    Why Your Emotions Can Feel Bigger When You Stop Drinking - James Swanwick

    25/08/2026 | 23 mins.
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    What's happening in the nervous system, the early AF timeline, cravings vs. dysregulation, and fight/flight/freeze/fawn. This draws primarily from the Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn concept of our wonderful AFL Coach Teri Patterson. Listen in.
     
    Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey.
    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
    ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
    ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
    ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
  • Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

    Deliberate Discomfort: The Neurobiology of Character Growth and Self-Mastery With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

    24/08/2026 | 15 mins.
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    Growth rarely happens when life is easy, it occurs when we intentionally step beyond what is familiar and comfortable . In this episode, Coach Jason and Coach Matt explore the framework of deliberate discomfort .
    Rather than treating challenges as self-punishment, they break down how intentionally choosing situations that stretch your baseline builds character, resilience, and unshakeable confidence .
    They examine why the human brain naturally craves familiarity to conserve energy , how to audit what you are actively avoiding , and why identity shifts must be backed by concrete, real-world action .
    Featuring the psychological insights of Carl Jung and Neville Goddard , this conversation offers high achievers a strategic roadmap to reframe fear into excitement and expand their capacity for high performance .
     
    Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey.
    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
    ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
    ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
    ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
  • Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

    Uncoupling the Habit: Redefining Entertainment and Restoring Organic Enjoyment With Coach Jason & Coach Matt

    21/08/2026 | 16 mins.
    📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube 
    How do you navigate high-energy environments like tailgates, concerts, or camping trips when you have coupled them with alcohol for decades? In this episode, Coach Jason and Coach Matt address a common challenge high performers face: the fear that removing a substance will make their favorite pastimes feel flat, awkward, or boring. 
    They explore the psychological concept of collapsed distinction, where the true essence of an activity becomes merged with an unmanaged habit and explain how to systematically decouple the two. High performers will learn how to rediscover their baseline creative passions, experience true presence during live events, and step out of reactive FOMO (fear of missing out).
     
    Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey.
    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
    ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
    ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
    ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
  • Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

    The Confidence Gap: Bridging Lowered Inhibitions and True Unflappable Presence With Coach Matt & Coach Jason

    18/08/2026 | 17 mins.
    📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube 
     
    Alcohol is often marketed as confidence in a glass, but in reality, it is merely borrowed confidence with heavy interest due the next morning.
    What happens when you remove the liquid buffer and suddenly feel exposed or anxious in the exact social settings you used to move through freely? In this episode, Coach Matt and Coach Jason explore the "confidence gap" that high performers encounter when stepping away from an unmanaged habit.
    They break down the crucial psychological distinction between artificial lowered inhibitions and real, unshakeable confidence, defined as the deep internal certainty that you can emotionally regulate and manage whatever comes your way.
    Discover how to navigate arrested social development, re-acclimate your nervous system in high-stimulus environments, and deploy tactical tools like extended-exhale breathwork and "The Curiosity Game" to build genuine, experiential social mastery.
     
    Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey.
    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
    ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
    ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
    ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
  • Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

    The Earthquake In Colombia That Woke Me Up - James Swanwick

    11/08/2026 | 23 mins.
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    An earthquake shook Colombia recently. But it also shook something in me.
    In those moments when the ground beneath you is literally moving, you're reminded just how little control you really have - and how quickly everything you take for granted can suddenly feel incredibly precious. Your health. Your family. Your children. The people you love. The roof over your head. The simple fact that you woke up this morning and get another day.
    In this episode, I share what the earthquake made me think about - and why sometimes we need to be shaken, literally or metaphorically, to remember how fortunate we already are. Because it's incredibly easy to spend our lives focusing on what's missing, what's frustrating us, what hasn't happened yet, or what we want next.
    Until something happens that reminds us: This life is happening right now. Maybe you don't need an earthquake to wake you up. Maybe this episode can do it instead.
    Listen now - and take a moment today to appreciate the life and the people you already have. 
     
    Want to speak to a real human being at AFL? Text Kai on our team at +1 361 321 7764 and he will respond and see how we can help. No AI automations here at AFL. Real humans ready to support you on your alcohol free journey.
    Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast
    ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90
    ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule
    ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear
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About Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Helping high performers feel & perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol. Maybe you're considering quitting alcohol and going completely sober. Or maybe you wish to change your relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. Maybe you wish to do moderation. Whichever way you choose, this podcast will give you the process to succeed. Alcohol-Free Lifestyle is for high performers, including entrepreneurs, executives, investors, athletes, and top professionals.
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