Tim Tamashiro - Helping Conferences Breathe Again

Bestselling author. TEDx speaker. Part-Time Monk.
Known as "the palate cleanser for conferences", Tim gives your audience the mental reset they need - keeping energy high, focus sharp, and spirits lifted all day long.

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People don't remember every word - they remember how they felt.

Meet Tim

Tim Tamashiro is a trusted keynote speaker, bestselling author, and Part-Time Monk who helps audiences reset, refocus, and rediscover calm between the heavier moments of a conference.Think of Tim as your session sorbet - a well-timed refresh that recharges your audience, sustains engagement, and helps every speaker who follows shine brighter.With warmth, humor, and insight, Tim delivers talks that refresh focus and leave audiences smiling. Event producers love his professionalism, preparation, and easy collaboration. Through his unique blend of science, soul, and story, Tim creates meaningful mindset shifts in a light, relatable way - making him both a low-risk booking and a high-impact experience.

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Keynote #1

How To Ikigai

Tim Tamashiro is the Bestselling author of How To Ikigai. In this keynote he introduces Ikigai - the Japanese concept of “your reason for being.”With warmth, humor, and real stories, Tim helps audiences rediscover what they love, what they’re good at, and how to live with more purpose every day.This keynote inspires clarity and connection while giving teams simple, actionable tools to bring more joy and meaning to work and life.Perfect for: organizations that want to boost engagement, well-being, and purpose-driven culture.Key Takeaways* Find Your Purpose: A simple, proven framework to uncover your personal and professional “why.”* Live with More Joy: Align passion and talent for greater fulfillment.* Ignite a Culture of Purpose: Build clarity, contribution, and connection at every level.

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Keynote #2

Monk With a Smartphone

Digital Self-Defence for the Modern MindThe algorithm is the most successful business model in history but it monetizes our attention at what cost? Notifications, news cycles, and angertainment constantly pull at our attention - and our peace. In this timely, entertaining keynote, Tim Tamashiro, former Buddhist monk, shows audiences how to protect their minds in a world designed to distract them.Blending stories from his monk-hood, neuroscience, storytelling, and gentle humour, Tim reveals why our “ancient brain” is overwhelmed by modern technology - and how that creates stress, burnout, anger, and constant mental clutter. Then he teaches Digital Self-Defense: simple, science-backed methods to reclaim clarity, emotional balance, and focus without abandoning your devices.This is not a digital detox talk. It’s a digital mindfulness talk - one that helps people regain control of their attention and their lives.Audiences leave with:• Tools to reduce overwhelm and emotional hijack• A calmer relationship with technology• Practical habits to protect focus and peace• A renewed sense of clarity in a noisy world

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Rodrigo Jacob, Hotel Director, Celebrity Millennium

Cruise Enrichment

"Your engaging style and passion for sharing valuable insight have made a lasting impact on our guests and we truly appreciate your contribution."

Rou Lin Yu, Asian Employee Network, CMHC

CMHC

"It didn’t feel like a presentation because it felt more like a heartfelt conversation with a friend. Many of our members told me that they learnt a renewed sense of curiosity about our own paths."

@creativekaii

TEDxYYC

"This is my favorite Ted Talk of ALL TIME️️️️."

Sanjeet Verma

PLUM Insurance

"By far my favorite webinar. Our team took away so many talking points from the session. Here's to all of us finding out #Ikigai"

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What Every Great Event Needs (But Most Overlook)

Every successful event is built on momentum - but even the best agendas need space to breathe. Tim Tamashiro helps you manage that energy strategically, bringing audiences back to center so they’re ready for what comes next.With humor, heart, and a calm, grounded presence, Tim helps people exhale and reconnect.Think of him as your conference palate cleanser - the perfect moment that keeps energy high, focus sharp, and every session that follows landing stronger.Event organizers trust Tim for his preparation, professionalism, and impact. His talks blend science, soul, and story - leaving audiences refreshed, inspired, and deeply engaged.

Why Audiences Love Tim’s Keynotes

Tim’s keynotes aren’t about him. They’re about you.Each talk feels like a conversation filled with stories that reflect everyday life, moments that make you laugh, and ideas that make you think. Backed by just enough brain science and psychology to make it real, Tim helps people see their lives with more lightness, clarity, and care.Audiences don’t just listen; they feel understood. They leave refreshed, reflective, and a little more at peace than when they arrived.That’s why Tim’s talks don’t just inspire. They linger.