<p>In this episode of <em>Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk,</em> Tim Tamashiro explores what happens when life becomes one endless to-do list.</p><p>Through the story of YouTube filmmaker <strong>Casey Neistat’s burnout</strong>, the quiet wisdom of <strong>Rick Rubin’s creative calm</strong>, and a few lessons from Tim’s time as a monk, this episode reveals a powerful truth:</p><p> you don’t need to keep trying so hard to be good - you already are.</p><p>Discover why modern <strong>hustle culture</strong> keeps your brain stuck in survival mode, how <strong>chronic over-effort</strong> fuels burnout, and what the <strong>science of rest</strong> says about reclaiming your energy. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and Stoic philosophy, Tim shows how <strong>doing less</strong> can help you think more clearly, feel more grounded, and finally find peace in the present moment.</p><p>If you’ve been chasing productivity, perfection, or purpose until you’re exhausted, this episode is your invitation to <strong>stop performing and start living again.</strong></p><p>🪷 <strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why over-effort triggers stress and blocks creativity</li><li>How rest rewires the brain for clarity and calm</li><li>What the Stoics, monks, and modern science agree on about inner peace</li><li>Simple daily shifts to help you <strong>suffer less and happy more</strong></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>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</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk

Tim Tamashiro

I'm Tired of Trying So Hard - Escaping the Productivity Trap and Finding Calm Again

NOV 12, 202516 MIN
Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk

I'm Tired of Trying So Hard - Escaping the Productivity Trap and Finding Calm Again

NOV 12, 202516 MIN

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<p>In this episode of <em>Sufferless with a Part-Time Monk,</em> Tim Tamashiro explores what happens when life becomes one endless to-do list.</p><p>Through the story of YouTube filmmaker <strong>Casey Neistat’s burnout</strong>, the quiet wisdom of <strong>Rick Rubin’s creative calm</strong>, and a few lessons from Tim’s time as a monk, this episode reveals a powerful truth:</p><p> you don’t need to keep trying so hard to be good - you already are.</p><p>Discover why modern <strong>hustle culture</strong> keeps your brain stuck in survival mode, how <strong>chronic over-effort</strong> fuels burnout, and what the <strong>science of rest</strong> says about reclaiming your energy. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and Stoic philosophy, Tim shows how <strong>doing less</strong> can help you think more clearly, feel more grounded, and finally find peace in the present moment.</p><p>If you’ve been chasing productivity, perfection, or purpose until you’re exhausted, this episode is your invitation to <strong>stop performing and start living again.</strong></p><p>🪷 <strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why over-effort triggers stress and blocks creativity</li><li>How rest rewires the brain for clarity and calm</li><li>What the Stoics, monks, and modern science agree on about inner peace</li><li>Simple daily shifts to help you <strong>suffer less and happy more</strong></li></ul><h3><br></h3><p>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</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>