Why Does Money Feel Like a Test I Keep Failing?

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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