James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, sleep expert, stop-drinking expert, and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the founder of Swanwick Sleep, which produces the blue-light blocking glasses called "Swannies" - which are currently used by more than 200,000 professional athletes, business owners, and wellness enthusiasts who want to reduce eye strain and sleep better. James is also the founder of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which has helped more than 100,000 high achievers reduce or stop alcohol. His sleep and alcohol expertise has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines, Psychology Today and Harvard Business Review. He is the host of the podcast, "Alcohol Free Lifestyle" and author of books "The 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge" and "Sleep on Demand". Forbes listed James as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch. In this episode, James gives us practical and easy to implement tools we can all use to have a better night’s sleep. You don’t want to miss all the great information he shares with us. Links - Use coupon code HAPPYBONES for a 10% discount Swannies blue blocking glasses and other products* - https://www.swanwicksleep.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=3&affid=2231842 Website for Quit Drinking Program - https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com Timestamps: [04:29] James’ Backstory and How He got into Creating His Amazing Glasses [09:45] If You Want to Feel Refreshed in the Morning, Here’s James’ Top Tips [17:29] How Much Sleep the Average Adult should get & How Darkness is Critical to Your Sleep [22:12] The Importance of Sleep Masks [28:14] This is What Actually Happens When You Have Alcohol at Night & Programs to Help You Stop [34:25] Snacking Before Bedtime - Do or Don’t? [44:47] James’ Final Bits of Wisdom   DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast. *In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links on this site: Some of the links going to products are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you (sometimes, I even get to share a unique discount with you). If I post an affiliate link to a product, it is something that I personally use, support and would recommend. I personally vet each and every product. My first priority is providing valuable information and resources to help you create positive changes in your health and bring more happiness into your life. I will only ever link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that fit within this purpose.