

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
Mentioned books

Feb 12, 2026 • 17min
The 7 Attitudes of Mindfulness by John Kabat-Zinn
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

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:

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

Dec 27, 2025 • 21min
Let's Talk Mindfulness: 3 BIG Reasons Why Everyone should Practise Mindfulness
Mindfulness is NOT just about doing some deep breathing every now and again to relax.
It's a set of powerful principles that can radically alter how you approach life. It can help you lower stress and anxiety, increase focus and productivity, and ultimately help you experience more joy, happiness, and fulfilment.
Mindfulness is a transformative way of living but many people are still missing out. So in this episode, we're going to take a look at 3 BIG reasons why you absolutely must have a mindfulness practice in your life.
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 £77 (reduced from £297) with the discount code:
ENROL ON THE MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER (EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT)
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Deep Work by Cal Newport

Dec 12, 2025 • 20min
Let's Talk Resilience: How to Bounce Back the Smart Way
Welcome back to the Stress Less Living Podcast and in this episode we're going to put resilience under the spotlight.
Many people think resilience is all about grit, determination, and pushing on regardless of what the world is throwing at you. But modern-day resilience is different. It's about being adaptable, open to feedback, and having a GROWTH mindset.
So in this episode, we'll be putting resilience under the lens and exploring some strategies to help you bounce back the smart way.
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
Books Mentioned:
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl

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)
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

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
Follow me on Instagram
Check out MindSchool on Instagram here

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
Follow me on Instagram
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


