Finding Fulfillment, Meaning and Resilience Beyond Achievement: Exploring the Philosophies of Ikigai & Buddhism with Tim Tamashiro.

2025-05-05

Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments. “Happiness isn’t something you chase. It’s a byproduct of suffering less.” – Tim TamashiroHave you ever hit a point where you’ve achieved what you thought would make you happy, only to feel like something’s still missing? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself caught in a cycle of frustration, burnout, or lack of direction? In this episode, I sit down with Tim Tamashiro, a jazz musician, author, and former CBC radio host, who has dedicated his lif...

Get in touch with us! We’d appreciate your feedback and comments.

“Happiness isn’t something you chase. It’s a byproduct of suffering less.” – Tim Tamashiro

Have you ever hit a point where you’ve achieved what you thought would make you happy, only to feel like something’s still missing? Or perhaps you’ve found yourself caught in a cycle of frustration, burnout, or lack of direction? In this episode, I sit down with Tim Tamashiro, a jazz musician, author, and former CBC radio host, who has dedicated his life to discovering what it means to live with purpose.

Tim is the author of How to Ikigai, a book that introduces the Japanese philosophy of finding meaning in the everyday by aligning our passions, skills, and values. His search for deeper meaning led him to study Buddhism in Thailand, exploring the roots of suffering and how we can move beyond it.

In this episode, we dive into the principles of Ikigai, explore the three roots of suffering, and discuss how to live with more intention and awareness. By the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with practical insights on identifying your own Ikigai, managing suffering, and shifting from a life of autopilot to one of purpose and fulfillment.

Key Topics Covered:
Understanding Ikigai – The four pillars of finding your purpose: what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be rewarded for.
The Three Roots of Suffering – Anger, greed, and delusions, and how they shape our happiness.
Living with Intention – How meditation and mindfulness can help you move from default to design in your life.
The Power of Meditation – Practical tips for starting a meditation practice and using mindfulness to create space for clarity.
Suffer Less, Happy More – A philosophy for reducing suffering by letting go of attachments and increasing self-awareness.
Buddhism for Modern Life – How ancient teachings can be applied to our current challenges to find greater peace and happiness.
Equiluminance – How compassion for yourself and others can bring balance and light into your life.

Bio

Tim Tamashiro is a Canadian jazz singer, author, keynote speaker, and former national radio host. He is best known for hosting "Tonic," a nightly jazz program on CBC Radio 2, from 2007 to 2017. After leaving CBC, Tim pursued studies in positive psychology and ikigai, an ancient Japanese philosophy meaning "life's worth." He authored the Amazon bestselling book "How To Ikigai," which explores this concept. Tim's personal ikigai is "to delight," and he shares this through speaking engagements, musical performances, and storytelling.

Contact

Website: https://www.timtamashiro.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timtamashiro/

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