

Stress-Less Living: Stop living life on Hard Mode
Steven Burns (Mind School)
Life can be challenging. But whatever we encounter we always have a choice. We can take the easy route or the hard route.
Stress Less Living is about always looking for the easy routes in life. The low stress ways to accomplish your goals, get more of what you want and ultimately live a happy and fulfilled life.
On the podcast, you can expect mindset advice, strategies for dealing with big modern day problems like overwhelm, burnout, perfectionism and procrastination, and insight into tools like meditation and mindfulness.
Each week, I’ll share easily digestible bite size ideas that you can immediately put into practise so that you can live a more stress less life.
Stress Less Living is about always looking for the easy routes in life. The low stress ways to accomplish your goals, get more of what you want and ultimately live a happy and fulfilled life.
On the podcast, you can expect mindset advice, strategies for dealing with big modern day problems like overwhelm, burnout, perfectionism and procrastination, and insight into tools like meditation and mindfulness.
Each week, I’ll share easily digestible bite size ideas that you can immediately put into practise so that you can live a more stress less life.
Episodes
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Oct 7, 2025 • 22min
5 Ways to Change Unhelpful Behaviours (that no longer serve you)
We all have behaviours that don't serve us, right? Things that we know we should change but we struggle to do so.
Well, in this episode, we're going to take a look at 5 (easily applicable) Strategies that you can use to make real, sustainable change to your behaviour and habits.
SHOW NOTES:
Udemy Training Discount link:
Enrol on How to Change Unwanted Behaviours (online training)
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Sep 22, 2025 • 18min
Feeling Sluggish? How to Kickstart your Motivation in 3 quick steps
Hey there — welcome back!
Do you ever feel sluggish and find it difficult to get going?
Do you sometimes struggle to get motivated, or get pulled down by the day-to-day grind?
It happens.
Well, in this video, we'll be taking a look at how to kick start your motivation machine.
So if you want to increase motivation, make big progress in your goals and stay consistent, grab a cuppa and tune into the episode.
SHOW NOTES
Looking for some 1-2-1 coaching? I've just launched a coaching package called Next Level coaching. For full details, check out this link:
Next Level Coaching Package
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
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Sep 5, 2025 • 20min
5 Transformational Questions that Promote Inner Healing
We all have stuff that we need to heal from, don't we?
But healing can take time and sometimes things just stick and we struggle to move past them.
If you've ever experienced that then you'll love this episode. In it, I cover 5 Transformational Questions that Promote Inner Healing.
When you explore these questions in your imagination, you can trigger rapid inner healing.
So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you listen to your podcasts, and let's get started.
SHOW NOTES
The comparison of the size of planets and stars video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlcWdTs2-s
Looking for some 1-2-1 coaching? I've just launched a coaching package called Next Level coaching. For full details, check out this link:
Next Level Coaching Package
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Aug 20, 2025 • 23min
Perfectionism: Why It Happens and How to Break Free from it
Perfectionism...Don't you just hate it?!
That feeling that something has to be done without any flaws or imperfections.
Perfectionism is a VERY real problem for many people, so in this episode we're going to do a deep dive into it. Looking at:
What it ACTUALLY is.
The underlying causes.
How to break free from it.
So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started.
SHOW NOTES
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
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Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Aug 7, 2025 • 20min
How Coaching can Transform your life – and why it's not just for hipsters & rich folk
Have you ever thought about getting some 1-2-1 coaching but you're not sure what it's all about?
Maybe you think it's just for hipsters or rich folk with more money than sense...Well, it's not!
Coaching is something that we should ALL go for, especially at certain points in our life, as it can be one of the biggest "life-elevators" we can experience.
In this episode, we'll be digging into the power of coaching: what it REALLY is, why it's so powerful, and what tends to happen in a coaching session.
SHOW NOTES:
Some stats on the effectiveness of coaching:
Effectiveness of Coaching:
80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence.
(Source: ICF Global Coaching Client Study)
Over 70% benefit from improved work performance, relationships, and communication skills.
(Same source)
86% of companies report that they recouped their investment in coaching — and more.
(ICF, PricewaterhouseCoopers)
A 2023 study by BetterUp found coaching improved resilience by 25% and focus by 20%.
(BetterUp Labs)
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Jul 25, 2025 • 19min
How to Figure out what to do with your Life
Do you ever feel a bit...directionless?
You've reached a point on your life where you don't know where to go next and you feel a bit lost.
You know you want your next chapter to be (and feel) different but you're not sure what that looks like or how to create it
This is such a common issue: not knowing what you want to do with your life – or what direction to head in next.
So in this episode, we'll be taking a look at 5 tips for figuring out what to do with your life.
If you feel like things have plateaued, or you're just a little bit stuck, then grab a cuppa, stick your headphones on and let's dig in.
SHOW NOTES
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Jul 8, 2025 • 23min
How to Break free from Destructive Emotions
Everyone experiences a wide range of emotions. Some good, some bad...and others downright ugly!
So it's important to have a way to process those less that helpful emotions.
If not, then they can become destructive forces in our life.
So in this episode, we'll be taking a look at just that. I'll be outlining a powerful strategy you can use to process and regulate your emotions in a healthy and empowering way.
SHOW NOTES:
SHOW NOTES:
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
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Jun 26, 2025 • 22min
How to Break Free from Destructive Habits using NLP
Everyone has behaviours that don't serve them:
Procrastination, stress-eating, smoking, excessive drinking...to name a few.
They can be super frustrating because it can feel like they happen automatically without our conscious consent.
So in this episode, we'll be looking at the causes of destructive behaviours (like these) and how to overcome them for good using NLP.
So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts, and let's get started.
SHOW NOTES:
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Jun 10, 2025 • 17min
Let's Talk Happiness: The Art of Being Happy NOW
Hey there!
Imagine discovering that happiness isn't some elusive treasure you need to chase. It’s already there, right inside you, like a hidden gem waiting to be uncovered.
In this episode of "Stress Less Living," I’m diving deep into the idea that happiness is your default state. It's like a cozy, warm sweater that’s always been in your closet—you just need to remember it's there.
So, grab a cuppa, or do whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started.
SHOW NOTES
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

Jun 4, 2025 • 20min
How to Build Self-Belief with NLP
Self Belief is a key component when it comes to how confident when we are in our abilities, our worth and our potential to overcome obstacles and succeed.
But many people struggle with it – even when they CLEARLY have a lot to offer.
So in this episode, I'll be digging into Self-Belief and outlining an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) technique you can use to build it intentionally.
So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started.
SHOW NOTES:
The Brain Trainers Academy:
If you want to learn how to master your mind, then you can join The Brain Trainers Academy for an affordable monthly investment using this discount link:
USD Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
UK Version:
Join The Brain Trainers Academy
Free Stuff:
Would you like to take the Full Life Audit? Download it for free here
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here