For the first time ever, “reduced screen time / social media” topped losing weight and Dry January as the #1 New Year’s resolution. This is a signal that our minds need help. In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro offers a compassionate look at why so many of us are trying to scroll less, and why it feels so uncomfortable when we do. This isn’t about willpower or self-control. It’s about an outdated brain reacting exactly as it was designed to in a world of infinite feeds and constant stimulation. Through a relatable story and clear, everyday brain science, Tim gently reframes restlessness, boredom, and the urge to check your phone as normal responses, not personal failures. If you’re feeling tech fatigue or digital overwhelm, this episode meets you where you are and shows you a kinder way to understand your mind and move toward more peace.

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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the meaning behind the Walk for Peace, where Buddhist monks walk not to change the world, but to understand their own minds.

As the world grows louder, more polarized, and more reactive, these monks choose a radically different approach. They walk in silence. They meet disruption without resistance. They practice peace without trying to persuade anyone.

Drawing from his own experience as a former monk, Tim reflects on walking meditation, alms rounds, and the deeply calming presence of monks in public spaces. He shares how peace is not a belief system or a protest, but a practice rooted in awareness, nervous system regulation, and intentional presence.

This episode is not about religion or conversion. It’s about learning how to suffer less in your own mind, even when the world feels noisy, confrontational, or overwhelming.

If you’re looking for calm without dogma, mindfulness without jargon, and a grounded reflection on how peace actually works in real life, this episode offers a quiet and powerful reminder.

Peace doesn’t need a megaphone.

Sometimes, it just takes one step at a time.

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Why do we crave peace and simplicity, yet panic the moment there’s nothing to do?

In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the surprising psychology and brain science behind boredom — and why our modern, over-stimulated lives have made stillness feel uncomfortable, even painful.

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and personal stories from life before smartphones, Tim explains how boredom isn’t a flaw or failure of focus, but a vital signal from the brain. It’s the moment your mind is asking to downshift from constant consumption to integration, creativity, and emotional processing.

You’ll learn:

• Why boredom feels so uncomfortable in the age of constant stimulation
• How too much input contributes to anxiety, restlessness, and emotional numbness
• What your brain is actually doing when you “do nothing”
• How boredom supports creativity, clarity, and emotional resilience
• A simple, gentle practice to let boredom work for you instead of fighting it

This episode is for anyone who feels overstimulated, mentally full but unsatisfied, or quietly exhausted by endless scrolling, notifications, and noise.

You don’t need a dopamine detox or a digital overhaul.

You need space.

Because boredom isn’t empty.

It’s where the mind catches up with your life.

🎧 Listen now and discover why learning to do nothing might be the most important skill you’ve forgotten.

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What if the secret to a better life was just five words?

If it bugs you, let it go.

In this episode, Tim breaks down the everyday annoyances that steal our peace and explains how the brain turns tiny moments into big suffering. You’ll learn the three hidden categories behind almost every irritation—anger, delusion, and greed—and the simple practice that can dissolve stress in seconds.

This is your universal life hack for a calmer mind, clearer days, and a lighter heart.

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It’s December—the season when our inner world gets louder. If you’re feeling restless, reflective, or quietly longing for something more meaningful in your life, this episode is for you.

In “Why Purpose Is Calling You — Especially at This Time of Year,” bestselling author and Part-Time Monk Tim Tamashiro explores why the end of the year naturally awakens a deep desire for purpose, alignment, and change. Backed by psychology, neuroscience, and timeless wisdom from Stoic thinkers, Tim shares why so many people feel a powerful pull toward a more intentional life as the calendar resets.

You’ll hear:

✨ why the brain becomes more reflective and purpose-driven in December

✨ how yearning is actually a sign of inner wisdom—not failure

✨ a tender, heart-opening story about Tim’s practice of giving $5 bills to those suffering, creating human connection through kindness

✨ simple ways to begin your own “pivot to purpose” through tiny acts of generosity, alignment, and self-honesty

✨ a gentle December practice to help you uncover what you want more of in the new year

Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking direction, or simply craving a more meaningful life, this episode offers warmth, clarity, and actionable inspiration.

Keywords: purpose, meaning, year-end reflection, December stress, mindfulness, personal growth, finding purpose, how to find direction, end-of-year motivation, Sufferless, Part-Time Monk, holiday kindness, emotional well-being, neuroscience of purpose, Stoic philosophy, Tim Tamashiro.

If you’re ready for a lighter, truer next chapter—press play.

Peace is possible with practice.

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If you’ve ever typed a message you later regretted — or felt pulled into an online argument you didn’t ask for — this episode will feel like a deep breath for your nervous system.

In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro breaks down the real reason we react so quickly on social media, in texts, and in everyday conversations. You’ll learn how the brain gets hijacked by digital and real life triggers, why your first reaction often isn’t your truest one, and how a simple monk-inspired practice can help you respond with clarity instead of impulse.

Tim introduces the Triple Filter - a timeless, three-question tool used for centuries to separate wisdom from reactivity:

• Is it true?
• Is it kind?
• Is it necessary?

This ancient filter works like a mental water purifier, clearing out the emotional sediment stirred up by stress, ego, and algorithms.

You’ll hear a relatable story, experience the moment of “the shift,” and walk away with a simple 24-hour experiment that can instantly reduce stress, protect your peace, and change the way you communicate - online and off.

If you want to stop reacting and start responding, this episode will show you how.

Keywords: mindfulness, emotional regulation, social media triggers, reactive brain, monk wisdom, Triple Filter, digital overwhelm, pause practice, compassionate communication, how to stop reacting, inner peace, Sufferless.

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Why does money feel so personal?

Why can a bill, a banking notification, or a simple financial decision make your whole body react like you’re in danger?

In this deeply human and practical episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro breaks down the real reason money feels like a test you keep failing — and why none of it is your fault.

You’ll learn:

• Why money anxiety is a nervous system reaction, not a personal flaw

• How financial stress triggers survival mode (backed by the Princeton scarcity study)

• Why modern culture keeps you feeling behind — from online “wealth aesthetics” to impossible financial expectations

• How shame and comparison distort your relationship with money

• Three gentle truths that dissolve the belief that you’re failing

• A compassionate reframe that helps you face money with clarity instead of fear

• A simple 24-hour practice that provides real relief from money stress

If you’ve ever felt behind financially…

If you’ve ever felt ashamed of where you’re at…

If money makes your stomach drop or your chest tighten…

This episode will help you understand why — and show you a calmer, kinder way forward.

Perfect for anyone dealing with:

money anxiety, financial stress, scarcity mindset, emotional budgeting, financial shame, nervous system overload, or the pressure to “catch up.”

You’re not failing the test.

You were given a test with no preparation — and this episode helps you finally rewrite the rules.

🎧 Listen now and start suffering less around money — one breath, one truth, one small step at a time.

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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores what happens when life becomes one endless to-do list.

Through the story of YouTube filmmaker Casey Neistat’s burnout, the quiet wisdom of Rick Rubin’s creative calm, and a few lessons from Tim’s time as a monk, this episode reveals a powerful truth:

you don’t need to keep trying so hard to be good - you already are.

Discover why modern hustle culture keeps your brain stuck in survival mode, how chronic over-effort fuels burnout, and what the science of rest says about reclaiming your energy. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and Stoic philosophy, Tim shows how doing less can help you think more clearly, feel more grounded, and finally find peace in the present moment.

If you’ve been chasing productivity, perfection, or purpose until you’re exhausted, this episode is your invitation to stop performing and start living again.

🪷 You’ll learn:

• Why over-effort triggers stress and blocks creativity
• How rest rewires the brain for clarity and calm
• What the Stoics, monks, and modern science agree on about inner peace
• Simple daily shifts to help you suffer less and happy more

burnout recovery, hustle culture, overthinking, mindfulness, calm mind, stress relief, mental well-being, Stoic wisdom, rest and recovery, productivity detox, self-compassion, Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro, Sufferless podcast

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Feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or stuck in hustle mode? You’re not alone. In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, bestselling author and former record rep Tim Tamashiro explores why real peace begins when you stop glorifying exhaustion and start honoring rest.

Through a true story from his music-industry days, Tim reveals how years of nonstop hustle rewired his brain for stress—and how science, mindfulness, and the monk mindset helped him recover.

You’ll learn:

• Why rest isn’t laziness—it’s neuroscience.
• The See It, Say It, Free It method for releasing burnout patterns.
• Mindful habits to restore balance, focus, and energy.

This burnout recovery episode blends practical psychology with humor and heart to help you find calm in a culture that never stops moving.

Because in a world addicted to productivity, rest is the most rebellious act of all.

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Big changes can feel like standing on the deck of your life watching the horizon shift - exciting, but also a little terrifying. In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, host Tim Tamashiro shares how to stay grounded, peaceful, and confident when everything in your world starts to move.

Drawing from his own leap - from speaking on cruise ships around the world to stepping into a new chapter as a keynote speaker - Tim reveals how the Sufferless Shift (Default → Deliberation → Design) can help you turn anxiety into awareness and fear into forward motion.

You’ll learn:

🌊 Why your brain resists change (and how to calm it)

🧠 The three-step practice: See it. File it. Free it.

💫 How to design peace in uncertain times

Whether you’re reinventing your career, ending a chapter, or starting something new, this episode will help you breathe through the transition and remember - peace is possible with practice.

🎧 Listen now to Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk - where you learn to suffer ess and happimore.

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