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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Ever feel like your phone is making you angrier than it should? In this episode of Sufferless with The Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro unpacks why outrage feels addictive—and how algorithms profit from it. Learn how your brain’s survival wiring fuels online anger, how dopamine and cortisol keep you scrolling, and simple, science-backed tools to reclaim your calm.

Discover The Sufferless Shift—Default → Deliberation → Design—and find out how small, mindful choices can protect your peace in a noisy digital world.

If you’re ready to stop feeding the outrage machine and start training your inner monk, this one’s for you.

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The world feels heavy right now - stress, overthinking, and burnout have become the new normal. If your mind feels noisy and peace seems out of reach, you’re not alone.

Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk is a weekly podcast that helps you quiet the chaos and find clarity in everyday life. Hosted by Tim Tamashiro - bestselling author, speaker, and former Buddhist monk - each episode blends everyday brain science, mindfulness, and modern monk wisdom to help you train your mind for peace.

In this short trailer, Tim introduces The Sufferless Shift - a simple 3-step method for moving from default reactivity to calm, conscious living.

If you’re ready to Sufferless and Happimore, hit subscribe and start your shift today.

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If you’ve been feeling lost, stuck, or unsure where your life is headed — this episode is your gentle reminder that you’re not broken… you’re becoming.

In this Sufferless Peptalk, Part-Time Monk Tim Tamashiro shares an uplifting message about finding your way back to purpose through the Japanese idea of ikigai — your reason for being. Tim explains why chasing money or titles won’t bring true fulfillment and how focusing on intrinsic rewards (joy, curiosity, service, and flow) can reignite your sense of direction and meaning.

This is the episode to return to whenever life feels foggy. You’ll learn how to spot your inner sparks, rediscover what truly fuels you, and start taking small steps toward a life that feels peaceful, purposeful, and authentically yours.

✨ Themes: Purpose • Ikigai • Self-Discovery • Motivation • Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Rewards • Finding Direction

🎧 Listen now — and remember, peace is possible with practice.

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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the science of real happiness — what he calls Happimore. Discover why your brain’s two-million-year-old operating system keeps chasing dopamine highs and how to gently rewire it for calm, contentment, and lasting joy.

From Japan’s quiet streets to the neuroscience of craving, Tim shares how awareness and simple daily design can shift your chemistry from wanting to well-being. Learn how dopamine fuels endless scrolling and sugar cravings, while serotonin — the molecule of peace and connection — helps you feel grounded and fulfilled.

You’ll hear personal insights from Tim’s journey as a part-time monk, including how he uses self-hypnosis to manage cravings and how you can apply the same tools to your own life.

If you’ve ever wondered why happiness feels fleeting — or how to find peace that lasts — this episode is your practical guide to suffering less and Happimoring more.

Keywords: dopamine, serotonin, happiness, mindfulness, neuroscience, monk mindset, mental health, contentment, stress relief, self-improvement, meditation, Sufferless podcast, Tim Tamashiro, Ikigai, personal growth

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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the hidden addictions we never meant to sign up for — dopamine pleasure loops. From sugar cravings to endless scrolling, our brains are wired to chase short-term hits of reward that leave us restless and unsatisfied.

You’ll learn why dopamine isn’t actually the “happiness chemical” but the wanting chemical, how our survival wiring has become outdated in the modern world, and why chasing likes, cookies, or online shopping never brings lasting peace.

Through the Sufferless Shift framework — Default → Deliberation → Design — Tim shows how to break free from these loops:

• Default: How dopamine hijacks your brain with sugar, social media, and quick fixes.
• Deliberation: The moment you see craving for what it really is — outdated survival software.
• Design: Simple swaps that replace dopamine hits with long-lasting serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins through walks, friendships, creativity, gratitude, and more.

If you’ve ever wondered why “just one more” never feels like enough, this episode will help you understand the science, spot the loops in your own life, and discover practices that bring calm, clarity, and real joy.

Listen now to learn how to suffer less and happy more by escaping the dopamine trap.

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