Sufferless is a podcast about finding relief from the Push, Pull, and Grip of the mind.
Each episode explores how three automatic mental patterns quietly shape our stress, reactions, and sense of struggle:
Push — resisting what we don’t want
Pull — chasing relief, distraction, or certainty
Grip — holding tightly to stories, identities, and fixed views
These patterns aren’t personal flaws. They’re habits of the mind on autopilot. And when we learn to notice them with awareness and compassion, something shifts. The struggle softens. The mental load lightens. Space returns.
Hosted by bestselling author and keynote speaker Tim Tamashiro (How To Ikigai), Sufferless blends everyday brain science, practical awareness tools, and thoughtful reflection to help you experience more ease, clarity, and calm - without fixing yourself.
If you’re feeling mentally overloaded, reactive, or stuck, this podcast offers a gentler way forward.
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Why We’re All Trying to Scroll Less (and Why It Feels So Hard)
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 It’s about an outdated brain reacting exactly as it was designed to in a world of infinite feeds and constant stimulation.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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7 Jan 2026
The Walk for Peace: What Buddhist Monks Teach Us About Staying Calm in a Loud World
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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17 Dec 2025
Your Brain Needs Boredom (It's SOOO Good For You)
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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