TM Talks
Creativity & the Arts
September 20, 2026
Art, Consciousness & Creating Change | 53:12
Mia Martina Hanák has worked at the intersection of art, ecology, and social change, exploring the powerful connection between creativity, consciousness, and our relationship with the natural world. She discusses how art can change the way we see environmental challenges, inspire meaningful action, and help us envision a more peaceful and sustainable future. Ms. Hanák also considers how art and storytelling can bring people together across cultures and communities around a shared vision for the planet.
Better Health
September 13, 2026
A Physician’s Approach to Whole Person Health | 49:43
Bagambhrini Gerace Thompkins, MD, is a family physician with more than 30 years of experience in Ayurveda. Dr. Thompkins draws on her experience to explore an approach to health that supports physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She discusses how these two systems of medicine can complement one another and shares what she has learned about helping people achieve lasting health and well-being.
Better Health
September 6, 2026
From Growing Up with TM to Helping Others Heal | 44:57
Lila Wallace was among the first generation of students to grow up in the Maharishi School community in Fairfield, IA. Ms. Wallace is a psychotherapist specializing in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related conditions. She shares her experience developing consciousness through her TM practice and a professional career rooted in modern psychology, and how those experiences have shaped her understanding of mental health, resilience, and the remarkable capacity of people to heal and grow.
Science & Research
August 30, 2026
The Untold Story of Meditation in the West | 46:55
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz is an author, senior editor at Smithsonian magazine, and a TM teacher. She talks about what she learned from three years’ research into the history of meditation in America—from yoga’s surprising popularity among 19th-century New England women to the transformation of Japanese Zen in San Francisco’s counterculture. She also discusses the latest scientific research and the unique role Fairfield’s TM community has played in the evolution of meditation in the West.
Better Health
August 23, 2026
Aging with Grace and Wisdom | 45:48
Geriatric social worker and counselor Karen Faith Gordon has spent more than three decades supporting older adults and their families through some of life’s most challenging transitions. She discusses how she helps people navigate dementia, caregiving, grief, major life changes, and end-of-life decisions with compassion and practical guidance. Ms. Gordon also collaborates with physicians, attorneys, senior living communities, and care providers to ensure comprehensive support for her clients.
Education
August 16, 2026
Consciousness in Action | 54:22
Dr. Taddy Blecher is a visionary social entrepreneur and pioneer of Consciousness-Based Education®. He is the CEO of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, which has helped educate nearly 30,000 unemployed young people, 70% of whom are women, and has placed more than 22,500 graduates into quality employment. Dr. Blecher co-founded the Branson Center of Entrepreneurship with Sir Richard Branson and has been honored by the World Economic Forum as both a Global Leader of Tomorrow and a Young Global Leader.
Education
July 26, 2026
Educating for Human Potential | 52:21
Jamie Grant, EdD, has studied Consciousness-Based® solutions in the fields of education and human development. His work has taken him from Harvard to China, and from MIU to the David Lynch Foundation. He has helped develop and implement research-based educational programs, and is currently the Director of the TM program for Northern Virginia, as well as National Director of Stress-Free Schools, an organization that brings the TM technique to schools and colleges nationwide.
Better Health
July 19, 2026
The Power of Caring – Through the Lens of Consciousness | 48:29
Tony Nader, MD, PhD, is a scientist, educator, and the successor to TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as head of the international TM organizations. In his newest book, Dr. Nader examines the question, “Who cares?” He discusses what caring truly is, why it can feel overwhelming, and how it can become a source of clarity and meaning. He explains how caring evolves as awareness expands and how this expansion can enrich our well-being, relationships, and our engagement with the world.
Better Health
July 12, 2026
Sleep, Spirituality, and Growth of Consciousness | 55:19
Nancy H. Rothstein is a globally recognized sleep expert, consultant, speaker, and author. Known as The Sleep Ambassador®, she explores the intersection of sleep, meditation, and consciousness through both practical and reflective perspectives. Ms. Rothstein discusses the challenges surrounding sleep in modern life, including technology habits, stress, and disrupted routines, and suggests simple strategies and behavioral shifts that support more natural and restorative rest.
Better Health
June 28, 2026
Healing Through Consciousness | 38:23
Kelly Minnick, a recovery and transformation coach, supports women navigating trauma, grief, stress, and addiction by using a Consciousness-Based® approach in her work as a Consciousness Advisor® professional. Ms. Minnick explains how the TM technique became the foundation for her recovery from childhood and adult trauma and says that lasting transformation involves not only healing from suffering but also awakening to a deeper sense of wholeness and awareness within.
Science & Research
June 21, 2026
Two Journeys, One Foundation | 55:44
Robert Stowe, PhD, and Rosalind Brooks Stowe discuss their personal and professional journeys, the experiences that shaped them, and the role consciousness has played in helping them to build meaningful lives. Dr. Stowe is Co-Director of the Harvard Initiative on Reducing Global Methane Emissions and the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements. Mrs. Stowe has a master’s degree in early music performance and specializes in the viola da gamba. She has devoted her life to music, teaching TM, and caring for her family and community.
Vedic Knowledge
June 14, 2026
Preserving Maharishi’s Knowledge for Future Generations | 53:40
Brandy Hyer, PhD, and Karen Aoki Kouider, PhD, Certified TM Teachers and MIU Faculty, discuss the development and implementation of the new online TM Teacher Training program. This course, designed for mid- to late-career professionals, is helping to preserve TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s knowledge while making TM teacher training more accessible across countries and cultures, enabling professionals to bring TM into their workplaces, organizations, and communities.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Business Success
August 20, 2023
Finding a Greater Purpose | 51:34
Chandrika Tandon is a globally recognized business leader, Grammy-nominated artist, and humanitarian. She is the founder of Tandon Capital Associates, director of the Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation, and a Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of New York University, among other leadership roles. She talks about her extraordinary life and the keys to her success. This encore episode originally aired November 22, 2020.
Education
September 19, 2021
Philosophy of Science: Discovery of Wholeness in the Parts | 48:43
Eric Scerri, Ph.D., noted historian and philosopher of chemistry, discusses the importance for science to have a holistic understanding of the parts it studies, and how that applies to life in general. A UCLA faculty member and the founder and editor-in-chief of Foundations of Chemistry, Dr. Scerri was a participant in the PBS documentary The Mystery of Matter.
Better Health
April 28, 2024
Sleep and How to Do It Better | 56:58
Fred Travis, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition at Maharishi International University, discusses recent research and discoveries about the impact of sleep on human brain physiology. He also talks about the importance of Maharishi AyurVeda and daily TM practice for “getting rid of brain dirt” and improving the quality and depth of our sleep.