Stress Less Live More

What do you say to yourself when life puts you under pressure? In this episode of the Stress Less Live More Podcast, Baz and Loz explore the powerful connection between language, stress, self-belief and the way we experience the world. This isn’t about speaking French, German or Japanese — it’s about the everyday language you use about yourself, especially in moments of pressure, frustration, fear...

If stress, overwhelm or burnout is starting to affect your health, relationships, work or ability to enjoy life, Baz and Loz can help you understand what is happening in your body and begin building practical tools to recover. Baz, also known as Barry Ash, and Loz are burnout recovery specialists who support individuals, business owners and teams to recognise the signs of chronic stress, complete...

In this episode of Stress Less Live More, Baz and Loz unpack the common misconceptions around self-care and challenge the idea that it has to look soft, slow, indulgent or Instagram-worthy. They explore how self-care is often reduced to baths, candles, spa days or “Self-Care Sunday”, when in reality it should be seen as essential maintenance for the body, mind, energy and nervous system. The conve...

This episode explores the dangerous myth that working longer hours leads to greater success, using a real client story of extreme overworking to highlight the reality of burnout. Baz and Loz unpack how modern work culture has normalised exhaustion, leading individuals to ignore both mental and physical warning signs until their body forces them to stop. The conversation reframes rest—not as a luxu...

In this episode, Baz and Loz explore a powerful question: whose version of success are you actually living? They unpack how many people unknowingly inherit their definition of success from parents, teachers, social media, or wider society, then spend years chasing goals that look impressive from the outside but feel empty on the inside. The conversation reframes success not as money, followers, st...

In this episode, Baz and Loz take listeners behind the scenes of their superhero world, sharing how their journey into cosplay began and why it became so much more than dressing up. What starts as a fun, light-hearted conversation about Wonder Woman, Superman, costumes and comic conventions quickly reveals a deeply emotional story about purpose, grief, legacy and service. They explain how a chance...

In this powerful and honest episode, Baz and Loz dive deep into emotional burnout — the dimension of burnout that often goes unnoticed but cuts the deepest. While many assume burnout is simply about working too much or poor time management, this conversation reveals the truth: emotional burnout is often rooted in identity loss. Through their practical GIFT framework (Guilt, Identity, Fulfilment, T...

Why does slowing down feel so uncomfortable — and why might boredom actually be the cure for burnout? In this episode, we explore how constant busyness keeps your nervous system stuck in survival mode, and how learning to be bored can restore clarity, creativity, and calm.👉 Download the free 7-day “Slow Down” challenge mentioned in this episode: https://rocksolidhealth.aweb.page/unlock-creativity...

That voice in your head telling you you’re behind… lazy… not doing enough? It’s not the truth — it’s your inner critic. In this episode of Stress Less Live More, Baz and Loz break down the real reason that voice never shuts up — and why it gets louder the moment you try to slow down, rest, or do something new. We’re not here to “positive think” it away. We’re here to help you understand it, stop b...

This deeply reflective episode is a powerful conversation for high-achieving individuals who appear “strong” and successful on the outside, yet are quietly struggling underneath. Baz and Loz speak directly to business owners, leaders, and high performers who are carrying burnout, exhaustion, and identity loss behind a confident exterior. The episode explores the hidden signs of burnout in successf...

Unlock your vision: https://rocksolidhealth.aweb.page/unlock-vision-dream-it-blueprint In this episode, Baz and Loz kick off the year by exploring how vision boards can help create clarity, focus, and momentum in both life and business. Moving beyond the idea of vision boards as a “woo-woo” trend, they break down a practical, emotionally grounded system for defining goals and turning them into liv...

In this warm, nostalgic and deeply human episode, Loz and Baz explore how to take the pressure off Christmas and reclaim the joy and connection the season is meant to bring. Through personal childhood stories, humour, and honest reflections, they unravel the cultural expectations that make many people feel overwhelmed, behind, or “not enough” at Christmas time. They highlight how comparison cultur...

This deeply personal episode reveals what happened when life suddenly forced “the strong one” — Baz — into a vulnerable place. One week after celebrating their 20-year anniversary in Las Vegas, Barry was rushed into emergency surgery for a severely infected appendix. Loz and Baz walk listeners through the story from both sides: the physical and emotional shock for Baz, and the fear, surrender, and...

Grab your slow productivity starter pack here: https://rocksolidhealth.aweb.page/slow-productivity-starter-pack In this episode, Baz and Loz explore the rise and fall of hustle culture and introduce listeners to the concept of slow productivity, inspired by filmmaker and YouTuber Matt D’Avella and author Cal Newport. They reflect on the damaging effects of overworking, external validation, and com...

In this insightful episode, Baz and Loz shine a light on mental burnout — the often-overlooked form of burnout that’s on the rise post-COVID. Drawing from their burnout self-assessment tool and real client experiences, they explore how mental burnout manifests through cynicism, irritability, loss of purpose, and internal negativity. They introduce the PIES method (Physical, Internal, External, Sou...

Loz and Baz explore whether neurodivergent people (e.g., ADHD, autism, dyslexia, bipolar, OCD) may be more prone to burnout — and how to turn “being wired differently” into a genuine edge. They unpack lived experiences (Loz with bipolar II and OCD; Baz with dyslexia and possible ADHD) and highlight common challenges like hyperfocus, masking, perfectionism, and sensory overstimulation, balancing th...

Winter Tool Kit https://rocksolidhealth.aweb.page/p/e95377e2-0fc3-4987-aa47-c0c4d13f630eBusiness owners often crash when the clocks change — not because they’re “lazy,” but because biology shifts with light. Loz and Baz unpack Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), why founders feel a motivation dip as mornings get darker, and how to counter it with the 3 L’s: Light, Lifestyle, and Living it up. They...

Loz and Baz unpack why “no” is a power move, not a personality flaw. They explore the hidden costs of reflexive yeses—people-pleasing, FOMO, and mistaking busy for productive—and show how overcommitting erodes energy, focus, and ultimately business results. They share a simple 4-step method (Gut–Heart–Head check, empowered scripts, truth anchors, and “default no unless it’s a hell-yeah”) and seven...

Baz and Loz unpack why coming back from a brilliant holiday can make your break feel like a “distant memory” by Monday afternoon, and how to avoid the 0–100 snap that fuels burnout. Loz introduces a simple but powerful framework learned during her phased return to work in the police: Nice vs. Necessary —do only what keeps the business ticking for the first 1–2 weeks, then re-introduce “nice” proje...

Loz and Baz ask a timely question: Can AI actually help with burnout—or is it quietly making things worse? Using real client experiences, a few eyebrow-raising stats mentioned in the episode, and their own “Pillar 6: Support & Belong,” they explore where AI shines (structure, ideas, admin, decision fatigue) and where it fails (diagnosis, depth, context, and human connection).They unpack the “r...

In this thought-provoking episode, Baz and Loz unpack the overlooked contributors to burnout: bore out and rust out. These sneaky culprits mimic burnout symptoms but stem from under-stimulation and chronic monotony—not overwork. With warmth and humour, they explore how these conditions affect our minds, bodies, and emotions, especially among entrepreneurs, overachievers, and stay-at-home parents....

Baz and Loz crack open a conversation that many business owners are too afraid to have: What happens when you're burnt out... but you still have to work? Loz shares the moment her body made the decision for her—collapsing on a Saturday night, convincing herself she'd be back by Wednesday, only to break down at her desk in tears. Baz remembers barely functioning through his own burnout in t...

In this refreshingly honest episode of Stress Less Live More, Baz and Loz challenge the glorified myth of the "perfect morning routine." From 5am ice baths to red light therapy, they dismantle the pressure to adopt unrealistic habits and instead offer a grounded, flexible approach to morning and evening routines tailored to real life. Listeners learn how even the smallest intentional act...

In this emotional and empowering episode, Baz and Loz are joined by Ffi, the founder of a feline care business in Edinburgh, who bravely shares her raw and honest journey through burnout. The episode combines real-life testimony with expert commentary as Baz and Loz reflect on Ffi’s video, her burnout self-assessment, and her transformative experience through the Energised Leadership programme. Fr...

In this eye-opening episode, Baz and Loz challenge conventional thinking around stress. They explore the idea that stress may not be the problem but a powerful message from our body. Through personal stories, research, and practical tools like the CALMS method, they reframe stress from an enemy into an ally. Listeners learn how to build a healthy relationship with stress, metabolise it effectively...