Feeling overwhelmed by stress, noise, or nonstop digital pressure? You’re not alone.
This is Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk—a mindfulness and mental wellness podcast designed to help you navigate modern life with more peace and purpose.
Hosted by Tim Tamashiro—author, speaker, and yes… a part-time monk. (I even have the haircut.)
Each week, we’ll explore simple tools and powerful ideas to help you:
Shift out of mental autopilot
Reduce overwhelm and looping thoughts
Find clarity and calm in a chaotic world
Rewire your brain for peace—one small step at a time
No hype. No pressure to be perfect. Just practical guidance, thoughtful stories, and a few laughs along the way.
If your brain feels full and your heart could use a break, this podcast is your soft place to land.
Welcome. Let’s take a breath together.
And remember: peace is possible—with practice.
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Feeling overwhelmed by stress, noise, or nonstop digital pressure? You’re not alone.
This is Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk—a mindfulness and mental wellness podcast designed to help you navigate modern life with more peace and purpose.
Hosted by Tim Tamashiro—author, speaker, and yes… a part-time monk. (I even have the haircut.)
Each week, we’ll explore simple tools and powerful ideas to help you:
Shift out of mental autopilot
Reduce overwhelm and looping thoughts
Find clarity and calm in a chaotic world
Rewire your brain for peace—one small step at a time
No hype. No pressure to be perfect. Just practical guidance, thoughtful stories, and a few laughs along the way.
If your brain feels full and your heart could use a break, this podcast is your soft place to land.
Welcome. Let’s take a breath together.
And remember: peace is possible—with practice.
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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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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:
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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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro unpacks the three stages of the Sufferless Shift—Living by Default, Living by Deliberation, and Living by Design. Through relatable stories, brain science, and a touch of humor, you’ll discover why your mind gets stuck on old loops, how to pause and see those patterns clearly, and simple practices to create more peace on purpose.
If you’ve ever felt like your inner critic is running the show, this conversation will help you step back, reset, and choose a calmer way forward. You’ll learn practical tools like self-distanced self-talk, mindful micro-pauses, and the “See it. File it. Free it.” method to quiet the noise and lighten your mental load.
Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, find more clarity, or design a life that feels intentional, this episode offers insight and action you can use today.
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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, bestselling author Tim Tamashiro (How to Ikigai) shows you why purpose doesn’t have to be a mystery or a midlife crisis. Through the Sufferless Shift (Default → Deliberation → Design), you’ll learn how to spot the everyday sparks that already give your life meaning.
You’ll discover:
If you’ve ever asked “What’s my purpose in life?”—this episode will help you see that the answer isn’t far away. It’s right here, in the ordinary moments that matter most.
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A home run ball. A dad, a kid, and a fan who wanted it for herself. What started as a ballpark souvenir turned into boos, a viral video, and a worldwide pile-on. In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro unpacks the drama from three points of view—the woman, the dad, and the crowd—to show how our Default brains hijack us in the heat of the moment.
You’ll learn why we crave outrage, why piling on feels good for about ten seconds, and how to shift into Deliberation and Design instead. If you’ve ever wondered why mob mentality takes over—or why you feel triggered just watching it—this episode is for you.
Listen now to discover how one messy baseball moment can teach us all to Sufferless and Happimore.
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Why does outrage feel so good, only to leave us drained, anxious, and hooked into arguments we never wanted to have? In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro unpacks the science behind outrage, how social media exploits it, and why it creates a peace hangover instead of relief.
Through personal stories, research, and surprising examples from Sarah Silverman’s compassionate Twitter exchange to the “be curious, not judgmental” wisdom of Ted Lasso, you will learn a simple practice: See it. Name it. Free it. Discover how to step out of the outrage loop, design calmer responses, and reclaim your peace.
If you have ever felt stuck in online debates, overwhelmed by headlines, or exhausted by your own reactivity, this episode will give you tools to suffer less and happy more.
👉 Listen now, follow the show, and share this episode with someone who could use a little less outrage and a little more peace.
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Take a seat on The Bench in Iceland—a guided meditation story designed to help you slow down, breathe, and find peace in the middle of a busy mind.
In this special Sufferless Meditation Story, Tim Tamashiro (the Part-Time Monk) shares a simple moment he experienced in a quiet Icelandic town: discovering a bench, sitting down, and letting the noise inside finally settle. Using his easy three-step technique—get comfy, get focused, see what happens—you’ll be guided into a calm, refreshing meditation that clears mental clutter and restores perspective.
Whether you’re new to meditation or simply looking for a peaceful pause, this short practice will leave you feeling lighter, clearer, and a little more grounded.
In this episode you’ll experience:
Perfect for your morning reset, mid-day break, or evening wind-down.
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AI chatbots are everywhere—from late-night companions to “therapy” apps promising comfort at the tap of a screen. But can they really bring peace of mind?
In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the growing role of AI in mental health—what it gets right, where it falls short, and how you can use it responsibly without losing the wisdom that only real people and lived experience provide.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve ever wondered whether AI could support your mental health—or worried it might be replacing the depth of real human connection—this episode offers a compassionate, clear-eyed perspective.
Listen now to discover how to find balance in the age of AI, and why peace of mind comes not from extremes, but from walking the middle way.
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If you’ve ever crawled into bed exhausted only to find your brain hosting an all-night talk show, this episode is for you. Bestselling author and Part-Time Monk Tim Tamashiro breaks down why falling asleep feels impossible in the modern world—and how you can finally get the rest you need.
Discover the hidden role dopamine plays in keeping your mind wired, why screens sabotage your melatonin production, and how stress tricks your body into thinking it’s not safe to sleep. Tim guides you through The Sufferless Shift—Default, Deliberation, and Design—to help you power down your mind, build a bedtime routine that sticks, and wake up truly rested.
Practical, science-backed, and a little cheeky, this episode will show you exactly how to stop late-night scrolling, quiet your thoughts, and make peaceful sleep your new default.
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Do you ever feel like your brain just won’t shut up? Like there’s a nonstop stream of worries, reminders, regrets, and what-ifs running on loop? You’re not broken—your brain is just doing what it’s built to do.
In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores why our minds feel so loud—and what to do about it. You’ll learn why you’re not your thoughts (you’re the listener, not the broadcaster), how your brain’s fear center gets hijacked in modern life, and what neuroscience and monk-wisdom say about finding peace.
This episode offers simple tools for turning down the noise, shifting from panic to presence, and gently reminding yourself: peace is possible with practice.
🔹 Topics include:
🧘 Perfect for anyone who feels mentally exhausted, overthinks everything, or lies awake at night thinking too much.
👉 If this episode helped quiet the noise for you, please follow the show and leave a review. It helps more people discover how to suffer less and happy more.
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In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores why peace doesn’t come naturally—and why that’s not your fault. From the almond-sized amygdala that runs your stress response to a rare neuroscience case study of a woman who literally cannot feel fear, this episode dives into how your brain is wired for survival, not serenity.
You’ll learn the three stages of the Sufferless Shift—Default, Deliberation, and Design—and how each stage brings you closer to a life of greater calm, clarity, and choice. If you've ever wondered why you're so reactive, why calm people seem like unicorns, or if you can actually train your way to peace… this episode is for you.
Peace isn’t a personality trait—it’s a practice.
And with the right tools, you can build a life where your calm shows up even when life gets loud.
Listen in to learn:
Peace is possible—with practice.
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Why do some people stay calm when life gets messy? In this episode, Tim Tamashiro shares the peaceful wisdom of his brother-in-law Dean, whose go-to phrase—“What are you gonna do?”—holds the key to letting go of unnecessary suffering.
You’ll learn:
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, frustration, or just the daily grind, this episode offers a gentle way to reset your nervous system and reclaim your calm.
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Peace is possible—with practice.
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Feeling overwhelmed by the political noise? You're not alone. In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores why today’s political climate feels so emotionally exhausting—and what you can do to protect your peace without disconnecting from the world.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve ever felt drained by headlines, debates, or online arguments, this episode offers a gentle way forward—where caring and calm can coexist.
Tune in to discover how to stay informed without being consumed.
And if this episode brings you a little more peace, consider leaving a 5-star review and hitting “subscribe”—it helps more people suffer less and happy more.
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Ever spiraled over a text that didn’t get a reply? Or panicked when someone didn’t smile back on the sidewalk? That’s not you being irrational—it’s your back brain doing its job a little too well.
In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, I break down the simple, powerful difference between your reactive back brain and your wise front brain—and how to shift from panic to peace in everyday moments.
We’ll explore a 3-step process I call The Sufferless Shift—from Default to Deliberation to Design—so you can catch yourself in the spiral, pause with presence, and create a life where your calm, front-seat self takes the wheel more often.
You’ll also hear a real-life story about LeBron James’ back brain hijack during the 2011 NBA Finals—and how he turned it around the very next year.
If you're ready to feel lighter, think clearer, and suffer less… this one’s for you.
Keywords: back brain vs front brain, how to stop spiraling, mindfulness in daily life, anxiety triggers, mental clarity, nervous system reset, LeBron James mindset, sufferless, part-time monk podcast, how to rewire your brain
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Is your mind always on?
Do your thoughts keep spinning, even when nothing's actually wrong?
In this episode of Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores what happens when anxiety hijacks your thoughts—and how to gently return to calm, clarity, and peace.
You’ll learn:
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your own inner narration, this episode is your reminder:
You are not your thoughts.
You are the one who can watch them… and return to peace.
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Why do we stay stuck in situations we know aren’t working? In this powerful episode of Sufferless with A Part-Time Monk, Tim Tamashiro explores the hidden patterns that keep us feeling trapped—and reveals the surprising truth: what you’re not changing, you may still be choosing.
You’ll learn how the reactive Back Brain resists change to protect you, and how the calm, clear Front Brain helps you reclaim your power. With insights from neuroscience and everyday life, Tim guides you through The Sufferless Shift: from default to deliberate, from autopilot to awareness.
This episode also features the inspiring story of TikToker Christi Newrutzen, whose viral series “How Long Did It Actually Take Me?” shows how small actions can free us from the weight of avoidance.
If you're tired of feeling stuck and ready to make a meaningful move—even a small one—this episode will help you break the cycle and take your next step with clarity.
Keywords: feeling stuck, how to change, Sufferless podcast, Tim Tamashiro, part-time monk, mental habits, Back Brain vs Front Brain, procrastination, how to get unstuck, personal growth, one small move
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Why does life feel so heavy—and why do we take things so personally? In this episode of Sufferless, Tim Tamashiro explores one of the oldest, wisest teachings on human suffering: The Four Noble Truths. But don’t worry—you don’t need to be Buddhist. This is a Buddh-ish, brain-based guide to feeling better, fast.
You’ll learn:
This episode follows The Sufferless Shift:
Part One: The Default — Why your back brain keeps spinning in stress
Part Two: The Shift — The quiet moment when awareness takes over
Part Three: The Practice — A grounding mindfulness habit to stop the spiral and reclaim your calm
Whether you’re battling self-doubt, stuck in an emotional loop, or just feeling overwhelmed by daily life, this episode offers a path out—one breath, one moment, one tiny shift at a time.
Keywords: Four Noble Truths explained, how to stop suffering, mindfulness podcast, emotional resilience, stress relief, Buddhist wisdom, anxiety help, mental health tools, brain science of peace, Tim Tamashiro, part-time monk, suffer less, happimore, neuroplasticity, acceptance, emotional regulation
👉 Subscribe now and start rewiring your brain for more peace.
Because suffering is natural—but it’s also optional.
And peace is possible—with practice.
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