TM Talks
Creativity & the Arts
September 21, 2025
Reviving Elegance with a Brazilian American Musician and Director | 53:18
Manny Moreira, Brazilian American artist and founder and artistic director of the New Deco Orchestra Experience, offers a unique perspective on music, shaped by decades of experience as a Juilliard-trained conductor, guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer. He talks about discovering the TM technique in 2018, which brought clarity and balance to his creative output and personal life.
Creativity & the Arts
September 14, 2025
The Unique Life of a Musician, Manager, and Bandleader | 54:25
Rick Levy’s musical journey as a musician, bandleader, and manager began with a childhood love of music, which led to the formation of a rock band called The Limits in the 1960s. Today, he continues to live his musical dream, performing and touring with the legendary group The Box Tops. Throughout his career, the TM program has remained a steady source of inner peace and stability, helping him stay grounded as he travels the world, sharing his love of music.
Creativity & the Arts
August 31, 2025
From Marathons to Nature: Six Decades of Photography | 51:50
Jim Davis is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, special events photographer, and founder of Chappell Studio, Marathon Foto, Grad Images, and Jim Davis Images. He recalls some of his favorite moments and some of the famous people he has photographed professionally. He also talks about how learning TM gave him the energy to run a large-scale business and manage high-pressure events.
Creativity & the Arts
August 24, 2025
From Piano to Handbells: The Journey of a Versatile Musician | 51:09
James Meredith, pianist, voice and piano teacher, composer, coach, and conductor, reflects on his career in music, from classical to contemporary. He discusses his groundbreaking role with the Sonos Handbell Ensemble, which helped elevate handbells into the realm of mainstream concert performance. Mr. Meredith also highlights his inspiring work with underserved youth, guiding them to success through music education.
Better Health
August 17, 2025
Sports Psychology and the Value of Inner Silence | 55:03
Stephen Franze, sports psychologist, mental performance and ice hockey coach, and former physical trainer, discusses how athletes can recognize and overcome common mental and emotional challenges. He shares his goals for developing self-awareness in students by enhancing communication and strengthening their identity, both within and beyond their sport.
Creativity & the Arts
August 3, 2025
Living With All Your Heart | 53:20
Frederica von Stade is widely regarded as the pre-eminent lyric mezzo-soprano of her generation and is celebrated for her brilliant performances all over the world. She has been described by The New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers.” Some highlights of her music career include singing at the White House four times, for four U.S. Presidents, and starring in a gala staged for the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Creativity & the Arts
July 27, 2025
The Joy of Writing Children’s Books | 47:35
Arlene Maguire discusses her inspiring life as a writer of children’s books. Many of her lyrical books foster self-esteem, while others are educational and inspirational, or simply written for fun. Ms. Maguire also explains how learning the TM and TM-Sidhi® programs transformed her life, empowered her writing, and continues to provide her with energy and clarity as an author at the remarkable age of 85.
Creativity & the Arts
July 20, 2025
Penelope Makeig’s Journey from Iowa to the Opera Stages of Europe | 46:44
Penelope Makeig shares her journey from discovering a love for opera at age 12 while attending Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, to fulfilling her dream of singing professionally in Europe. Ms. Makeig also discusses how her practice of TM and Maharishi AyurVeda health habits helps her stay rested and refreshed, supporting both her voice and overall well-being amid a demanding schedule.
Science & Research
July 13, 2025
The Global Journey of a Marine Conservationist | 51:16
Anne Walton, a longtime TM Teacher and marine resource management expert, discusses her experiences in ocean conservation and the challenges facing marine ecosystems. Working with 36 countries for over 20 years, she has partnered with international organizations and governments to build the leadership and management capacity of marine resource practitioners.
Better Health
June 29, 2025
The Art of Human Care | 48:00
Thoracic surgeon and author Dr. Hassan Tetteh talks about his 25-year career as a Navy surgeon, his life-altering near-death experience, and healing through the TM technique after serving in Afghanistan. He discusses his bestselling books and his vision of how physicians can change the world through healing, what it means to heal, and how all medical professionals can turn passion into purpose and save the world, one patient at a time.
Business Success
June 22, 2025
A TM Teacher’s Path to Founding a Media Arts Institute | 51:23
Alan Phillips is the founder and former CEO of VanArts, which offers world-class training in Animation, Game Art, VFX, Photography, Acting, and more. He reflects on the inspiration that led him to found VanArts and the remarkable support of nature that guided the school’s growth and evolution. Mr. Phillips has also been a TM teacher since 1973.
Science & Research
June 15, 2025
Ancient Knowledge and Modern Physics | 50:33
Dr. David Scharf, professor and chair of the Physics Department at MIU, discusses how his personal and professional life align with the university’s unique Consciousness-Based® approach to education. He specifically addresses the integration of modern science with Maharishi Vedic Science®.
Science & Research
April 19, 2020
Brain Integration: Keeping Our Brain Free from the Stress of a Pandemic | 52:25
Frederick Travis, Ph.D., leading researcher on the brain and meditation and Director of the MIU Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, discusses research on higher brain integration among successful athletes, managers, and musicians, and shows how increased brain integration develops with the practice of the TM technique.
Personal Growth
April 12, 2020
The Value of Transcendence During a Time of Crisis | 50:10
Norman Rosenthal, M.D., the world-renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author who was the first to describe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), discusses how times of crisis offer extraordinary opportunities for growth—for the individual and society—and how TM practice can be transformative for developing full human potential or the “Super Mind.”
Personal Growth
August 22, 2021
Healing America: How Meditation Can Help Government Leaders and the Country As a Whole | 53:28
U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13), a leader in the House of Representatives, shares how meditation can help us meet today’s challenges: “Let’s take some time, 20 minutes twice a day, to go inward. That’s the call—the journey inward. That meets the moment more than anything.” This encore episode originally aired July 12, 2020.
Personal Growth
May 31, 2020
Kids, Families, and the Coronavirus—Why Overcoming Stress Is More Important Than Ever (Parts 1 & 2) | 51:27
William Stixrud, Ph.D., clinical neuropsychologist and best-selling author, discusses how the pandemic causes extreme stress for kids, teens, and parents. He explains teen depression and anxiety, why a sense of control and intrinsic motivation is vital for lifelong happiness, and how TM practice helps our brains adapt to change.
Better Health
May 29, 2022
The Coherence Effect | 54:35
Jay Marcus, J.D., co-author of The Coherence Effect, discusses how TM practice and the Maharishi AyurVeda® program help us tap into the laws of nature that govern health, higher brain functioning, and well-being, and why generating coherence is critical to our health and growth. This encore episode first aired on October 25, 2020.
Better Health
August 16, 2020
TM for the Whole Family | 50:37
Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, M.D., pediatrician at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., and Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics at George Washington University, works with United Way, UNICEF, and U.S. agencies on public health initiatives. She discusses how the TM technique benefits families, communities, and our changing world.
Business Success
August 30, 2020
Step into Your Strongest Self | 54:28
Heathere Evans, award-winning certified coach, consultant, and “Washington PR Woman of the Year,” has a revolutionary approach to leadership development to help clients be more empowered, successful, and inspired. She discusses how the TM technique helps us step into our strongest selves in any situation.
The Arts
August 13, 2023
Making a Difference through Filmmaking | 46:26
Bill Duke is an actor, director, producer, and writer whose credits include Sister Act, Bird on a Wire, and X-Men 3. President Bill Clinton appointed him to the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Directors Guild of America gave him a Lifetime Achievement Tribute. He discusses the impact of his 40+ years of TM practice on his career and personal life. This encore episode first aired on July 29, 2020.
Better Health
June 28, 2020
How to Stay Cool, Be Happy, and Strengthen Your Immunity This Summer with Tips from Maharishi AyurVeda | 52:31
Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D., best-selling author of A Woman’s Best Medicine, Ageless Woman, and The Healthy Brain Solution for Women Over Forty, has integrated Maharishi AyurVeda® in her medical practice for 30+ years. She shares how to “give your genes a hug” with foods, habits, and lifestyle tips to keep you cool and healthy!
Business Success
February 7, 2021
The World-Class Brain | 34:07
Harald Harung, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Performance at Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway and co-author of World-Class Brain and Excellence through Mind-Brain Development, has found that peak performers in sports, management, and classical music score very high in mind-brain development. He discusses his findings and the implications for those practicing the TM technique.
Maharishi
August 28, 2022
Maharishi at Lake Louise, in Historic CBC Documentary | 50:43
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaks about the naturalness and practicality of TM practice, and how it brings about higher states of consciousness, in this CBC interview filmed during a TM Retreat in Banff National Park in Canada. Excerpts are discussed by Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti. This encore episode first aired on August 2, 2020.
Maharishi
December 31, 2023
Maharishi on the Art of Right Decision-Making (Part 1) | 48:46
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi explains how expansion of awareness during TM practice produces broader comprehension, resulting in spontaneously right decisions. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this classic 1972 talk, from an MIT symposium on the Science of Creative Intelligence. This encore episode originally aired on February 28, 2021.