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

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Is Self-Help Actually Helping? 3 Dangerous Self-Help narratives you'll want to avoid
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Self help is a multi billion pound industry…
in 2020, the global self-improvement market was valued at $38.53 billion in 2020.
And it’s projected to reach $105.6 billion by 2027!
So clearly there is a massive need here…
But is self-help actually working, or is does is end up doing more damage than good?
Well, in this episode we’re gonna play devils’ advocate and take a look 3 reasons why consuming lots of self-help may be not helping you at all and, in fact, it could be taking your further away from happiness and life satisfaction.
SHOW NOTES
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
5 Meditation Myths that need to be busted right now
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Meditation, when used effectively, can be one of the most powerful tools we can add to our life.
BUT, many people are still a little bit confused about what it is and how to do it.
And one of the reasons why is because of the many myths that have become attached to it.
So in this episode of the podcast, we're going to be doing some myth busting! I'll be busting 5 common myths about meditation that many people still believe.
And by clearing up these myths, you'll be able to start meditating with precision and power.
SHOW NOTES:
– Books Mentioned:
Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday.
Mini-habits by Stephen Guise
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).

Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
We all have moments where we get knocked off balance.
It doesn't matter how emotionally or spiritually evolved you are, it's going to happen – and, for some, it'll happen quite regularly.
The most important thing, though, is how we respond to these moments.
As Vince Lombardi once said, "it's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get back up..."
In the emotionally triggering world that we live in, we need to have a range of strategies for dealing with unpleasant experiencing and for processing & regulating the unpleasant emotions that often come with these experiences. And one great way to do this is using the S.T.O.P technique from mindfulness.
So in this episode, we'll be breaking down the technique and also looking at how to make it even more powerful by sprinkling in some NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).
SHOW NOTES:
Books mentioned: Flow: The Psychology of Happiness by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).

Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
5 Questions that will instantly Make your Life Better
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
It's been said that "The Quality of your Life is Determined by the quality of the Questions that you ask"...
Questions (when asked internally) will steer and guide our thinking so, when crafted & asked in a particular way, we can use them to:
Overcome challenges & moments in our life where we get stuck.
Come up with new & creative ideas.
Help us get out of a 'dark' place.
Create all manner of positive changes in our life.
So in this episode of the podcast, we're going to be looking at 5 carefully crafted questions that (when asked internally) will instantly make like better.
SHOW NOTES:
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Ever feel like the world is constantly trying to pull your attention in a million different directions?
Well, you're not alone!
In this episode, we'll be diving deep into why distractions are such a big deal and how they can mess with not just your productivity but also your happiness.
We’ll be exploring the three main reasons distractions happen and I'll also be sharing with you my all-time favourite technique for increasing focus and concentration so you can become distraction-proof.
So, if you're ready to reclaim your focus and finally get stuff done, join me for this week's episode.
SHOW NOTES:
Books mentioned: Deep Work by Cal Newport
More info on The Marshmallow Test & Instant Gratification
The Social Dilemma - Documentary that talks about how social media works
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).

Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
How to be Lucky: 4 Strategies for boosting luck & creating more opportunities in life
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Is luck something you either have or don't have?
Or is it possible to influence how lucky you are?
Well, in his book, The Luck Factor, Richard Wisemen says that luck is absolutely something that we can increase through simple mindset & behavioural changes.
So in this episode of the podcast, I'll be discussing 4 BIG takeaways from Wiseman's book that will help you start to increase your luck today.
SHOW NOTES:
– For more tips on luck, check out The Luck Factor by Richard Wisemen
– Other book mentioned: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).

Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Let's Talk Mindfulness: 5 Ways to be be more in The Present Moment
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Hey friends! 🌟 In this episode of The Stress Less Living Podcast, we're diving once again into mindfulness & how to be more present.
So if you often find yourself lost in thought, overthinking, or feeling disconnected, then this one's for you!
I'll be sharing five powerful yet simple strategies to help you live more in the moment. Trust me, these tips can make a world of difference!
Ready to be more present and enjoy life to the fullest? Tune in and let's get started!
SHOW NOTES:
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free).
– Books Mentioned: The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
– The Mindful Dog and it's owner (Image):

Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
What if you could capture some of that bliss that you used to experience (naturally) as a child?
And what if you could become more connected with the present moment rather than being stuck in your head all the time?
Well, one way to re-connect with this more simple and blissful way of existing, is to practise The Beginner's Mind.
The Beginner's Mind is where you drop expectations and look at life through a fresh lens.
And when we approach life like this, our attention returns to the moment and we start to tap into so much of the natural joy and bliss that life has to offer.
SHOW NOTES
– Free Online Training on Meditation (IMPORTANT NOTE: Enter the code: SLLOFFER at checkout to enrol for free):

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.








