Stress-Less Living: Stop living life on Hard Mode
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.
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.
Episodes

Friday May 08, 2026
What happens when you Meditate Consistently
Friday May 08, 2026
Friday May 08, 2026
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

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
3 Powerful Ways to Lower your Anxiety Levels
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
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

Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
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

Thursday Feb 12, 2026
The 7 Life-Changing Attitudes of Mindfulness & how to Integrate them
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
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

Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tired of People Pleasing? 5 Tips to Reclaim your Energy & Put Yourself First
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
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:

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
{REBOOT} 4 Mindfulness Principles that are UTTERLY Life Changing
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
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

Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Let's Talk Mindfulness: 3 BIG Reasons Why Everyone should Practise Mindfulness
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
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

Friday Dec 12, 2025
Let's Talk Resilience: How to Bounce Back the Smart Way
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
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

Your Host
Hey! My name is Steven Burns and I am a coach, trainer, and hypnotherapist with over 25 years experience.
Through face-to-face trainings and online course, I've taught over 45, 000 students in 147 different countries.
Today, I specialise in helping busy working professionals (like you) create calm within the chaos of modern life through mindset, meditation, and mindfulness.








