The Inner Shift Podcast: unblock your life & create lasting change

Steven Burns (Mind School)
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Aug 21, 2026 • 21min

Why Talking Therapy is Never Enough to Create Lasting Change

In the right hands, talking therapy can be useful... but when done in isolation, is it enough to create lasting change? In this episode, we'll be exploring the limitations of talking therapy (on it's own), why it often falls short, and what to do about instead.   LIKE TO JOIN MY SELF-HYPNOSIS LIVE BOOTCAMP (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE)? I'm doing a live Self-Hypnosis bootcamp in September and October (via Zoom). It consists of 6 live sessions and you'll have lifetime access to the recordings. Places are limited but if you want to grab your spot, here's the link to get an extra £20 off (podcast listeners exclusive) THE SELF-HYPNOSIS BOOTCAMP (LIVE) — SECURE YOUR SPOT
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Aug 11, 2026 • 16min

The Hidden Force that's causing you to Self-Sabotage

Have you ever tried to change only to end up back at square one? You wanted to change and were determined to make it happen but you ended up self-sabotaging and falling back into old patterns. It may have even felt like some kind of hidden force was pulling you back to the old way, preventing you from moving forward. This happens to many people and it can be so frustrating. So, in this episode, I'll be taking a look at why this happens, the psychology behind it, and how to address this (often hidden) self-sabotaging force.   SHOW NOTES: Struggling atm and want 1-2-1 NLP & Hypnotherapy for an issue? Book a free 30 minute zoom consultation here: Book your free 30 minute zoom consultation
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Jul 17, 2026 • 16min

Why Lasting Change has to start on the Inside

When we're looking to create change in our life, it's tempting to look outward. Or to blame external events for making us the way that we are. And sure... external events do matter. But, if we want things to change, we need to first look inwards. By making a change in our psychology and mindset, it opens us up to new choices & options that we didn't see before, and it allows us to tap into more of our own potential.   FREE STUFF If you'd like to get the full life audit, you can do so here: DOWNLOAD THE FULL-LIFE AUDIT  
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Jul 3, 2026 • 7min

A New Chapter: The Inner Shift Podcast is coming soon

In this episode, we'll be taking a look at where the podcast is heading. It's going to be changing from Stress Less Living to The Inner Shift Podcast. More details of what this means can be found in the episode.
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May 8, 2026 • 21min

What happens when you Meditate Consistently

When you meditate, you get immediate benefits.   But most of the really great benefits come when you meditate consistently over a longer period of time.   So in this episode, we're going to take a look at what 'consistent' meditation looks like and what happens to your life when you have a regular meditation practice.   So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started.   SHOW NOTES - MEDITATE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER My book Meditate Now: The Simple 3-step Process to a Calmer, Clearer You will be released on May 11th (2026) and it's now available for pre-order.   During the launch week, you can get it for £0.99 (or $0.99) and the option to get the audiobook version for free.   Here are the links to pre-order the book:   PRE-ORDER MEDITATE NOW — AMAZON.COM   PRE-ORDER MEDITATE NOW — AMAZON.CO.UK        
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Apr 29, 2026 • 20min

3 Powerful Ways to Lower your Anxiety Levels

To have an appropriate amount of anxiety is normal. And it can be useful . But it's an issue when those levels start to rise and it starts to become a main feature of our life. So in this episode, we'll be taking a look at 3 innovative ways to lower your anxiety levels. Grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you listen to your podcasts and let's get started.   WANT TO LOWER ANXIETY THROUGH MINDFULNESS? If you'd like to put your name down on the waiting list for my next Mindfulness Practitioner, you can do so using this link: THE MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER — JOIN THE WAITING LIST   FREE STUFF If you'd like to get the full life audit, you can do so here: DOWNLOAD THE FULL-LIFE AUDIT  
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Mar 23, 2026 • 21min

How to Let go of Emotional Baggage: why some emotions stick & how to heal them

We've all got our 'stuff'... Emotional baggage that we've picked up over the years that can affect how we feel, our mental wellbeing, but also our behaviours and lifestyle. In this episode, we'll be diving into wha emotional baggage is, the ineffective ways we often use to deal with it, and how to finally let if go. So if you've got stuff in the past that's been bothering you, this is the episode for you. Grab a cuppa and let's get started.   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EMOTIONAL HEALING? Emotional healing makes up one of the weeks in The Brain Trainers Academy 6-Week mindset programme. For more info or to get the training, check out this link: The Brain Trainers Academy — 6-Week Mindset Programme   WANT TO LEARN ABOUT MINDFULNESS? If you'd like to put your name down on the waiting list for my next Mindfulness Practitioner, you can do so using this link: THE MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER — JOIN THE WAITING LIST   FREE STUFF If you'd like to get the full life audit, you can do so here: DOWNLOAD THE FULL-LIFE AUDIT
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Feb 12, 2026 • 17min

The 7 Life-Changing Attitudes of Mindfulness & how to Integrate them

Mindfulness is the art of being present. But it goes much deeper than this. It has layers to it. So in this episode, we'll be taking a look at these layers and exploring the 7 attitudes of Mindfulness (created by John Kabat-Zinn). When you integrate these powerful principles into your life, you'll naturally shift into the present moment and find that you don't get pulled into the drama of life as often. So grab a cuppa, or whatever you do when you listen to your podcasts, and let's get started.   SHOW NOTES: The Mindfulness Practitioner - interested in the Live 6-week Mindfulness Training (delivered via zoom)?  I'm running one at the moment and it's full but I'm planning another in June if you want to join the waiting list for it: JOIN THE WAITING LIST - THE MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER   More info on The 7 Attitudes of Mindfulness – check out John Kabat-Zinn's book: Full Catastrophe Living by John Kabat-Zinn    
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Jan 27, 2026 • 17min

Tired of People Pleasing? 5 Tips to Reclaim your Energy & Put Yourself First

Many people feel the urge to people please. To be agreeable to the point where they put others needs consistently in front of their own. It can be exhausting.  If you're tired of people pleasing and want to reclaim your energy then this is the episode for you. In it, I'll be outlining 5 tips that can help you start putting yourself first.   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   Follow me on Instagram: Check out MindSchool on Instagram here   SHOW NOTES:
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Jan 14, 2026 • 25min

{REBOOT} 4 Mindfulness Principles that are UTTERLY Life Changing

In the hectic, fast-paced modern world, it can be tough to stay calm and balanced. In fact, it can sometimes be hard just to stay sane! And one of the best ways to handle the chaos of is through the practice of mindfulness. In this episode, we'll be taking a look at 4 powerful mindfulness principles that can be utterly life changing. So grab a cuppa or whatever you do when you're listening to your podcasts and let's get started.   SHOW NOTES: Want to learn Mindfulness? Join me on my Mindfulness Practitioner (starting Feb 2nd, 2026). It's live (via zoom) and you can enrol for the low price of just £97 (reduced from £297) with this link:   ENROL ON THE MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER (DISCOUNT PRICE)   Want to learn meditation in depth? Join The Peaceful Professional Meditation programme

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