TM Talks
Business Success
November 6, 2022
Overcoming the Stress of a Demanding Profession | 49:25
Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, M.D., Ph.D., orthopedic surgeon and researcher, and Anna Maria Bombardieri, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and researcher at Stanford University School of Medicine, talk about the impact of TM practice for those in intensely challenging fields, such as operating room professionals. This encore episode first aired on January 17, 2021.
Business Success
October 30, 2022
TM in the Life of a Young, International Executive | 45:42
Benedetta Riva, Hedge Funds Specialist in Global Wealth Management at Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), talks about the role her TM practice has played in helping her navigate the challenges of professional life in New York City and London. Prior to joining UBS, she was a Managing Consultant at Mastercard, advising on and selling data-driven technology solutions to U.K. banks and financial tech clients.
Helping Others
October 16, 2022
Overcoming Extreme Stress with the David Lynch Foundation | 51:17
Lea Cho, Director of Special Projects for the David Lynch Foundation, joins Mario Orsatti to show inspiring interviews with men, women, and children who have learned the TM technique as part of the foundation’s many life-changing projects, including those for survivors of trauma and veterans and military personnel.
Science & Research
October 9, 2022
The Neurophysiology of Higher States of Consciousness | 49:43
Robert Keith Wallace, Ph.D., pioneered research on the physiology of meditation with groundbreaking TM studies in Science (1970) and Scientific American (1972), inspiring scientific research on meditation. He talks about the history and future of the scientific exploration of higher states of consciousness. This encore episode first aired on May 10, 2020.
Maharishi
September 25, 2022
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Nature of Music and the Role of the Musician | 55:01
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi talks about how music expresses the creative intelligence of nature, why we’re attracted to music, and the important role musicians play in society. Lea Cho, an accomplished musician and Director of Programs and Special Projects at the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss this historic talk. This encore episode first aired on December 19, 2021.
The Arts
September 18, 2022
More of Jerry Seinfeld’s Take on TM (Part 2) | 41:29
Jerry Seinfeld delves more deeply into his experience with the TM technique and its impact on his professional and family life. More excerpts from his interview on Sirius XM with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, include a delightful Q&A with the audience in which Mr. Seinfeld discusses the challenges of performing and how his TM practice ensures he always has the creative energy to be at his best.
The Arts
September 11, 2022
Jerry Seinfeld’s Take on TM (Part 1) | 52:08
Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, discusses video excerpts from an hour-long interview he did on Sirius XM with award-winning comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the actor, writer, and producer best known for his iconic sitcom Seinfeld, the film Bee Movie, and the series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Mr. Seinfeld talks about how his TM practice since 1972 has helped him thrive in work and life.
The Arts
September 4, 2022
Our Nation’s Ongoing Quest for Inner Freedom and Self-Development—and the Inside Story of the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | 55:17
Prudence Farrow Bruns, Ph.D., talks about studying with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in 1968, meeting the Beatles there, and John Lennon’s song about her. She established one of the first U.S. yoga centers in the 1960s, and discusses the rise of yoga and meditation over 50 years. This encore episode first aired on June 14, 2020.
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.
Business Success
August 21, 2022
Transforming the Service Industry: Trading Trauma for Bliss | 51:03
Meagen Anderson and Natalia Fernandez, co-founders of Hop Forward Consulting, discuss how they’re transforming the service industry by providing companies and individuals with a way to accelerate their journey in consciousness. They’re in the M.B.A. in Sustainable Business program at Maharishi International University and are passionate about raising collective consciousness.
Business Success
August 14, 2022
Develop Your Leadership from Within | 54:59
Ed Malloy was Mayor of Fairfield, Iowa—one of the most progressive and entrepreneurial small cities in America—for 18 years. Under his leadership Fairfield was listed in Iowa’s GREAT PLACES, Smithsonian Magazine’s “The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit,” and BuzzFeed’s “11 Coolest Small Cities It’s Time to Road Trip To.” He discusses his life as a meditating mayor and President of Danaher Oil Company.
Helping Others
August 7, 2022
Working for a Solution to World Hunger | 54:04
Sheree Stomberg, Global Head of CitiBank’s Shared Services in 90 countries, is a strong voice for the advancement of women in banking. A board member for The Hunger Project, she discusses solutions to world hunger and how the TM technique can help individuals and the world. This encore episode first aired on January 31, 2021.
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.
The Arts
April 26, 2020
Achieving and Maintaining Peak Performance | 48:18
Sharon Isbin, “the preeminent guitarist of our time,” is a multiple GRAMMY winner, with 30+ best-selling records, who has soloed with 200 orchestras and performed in the Oscar-winning The Departed and at the White House for President Obama. A TM practitioner since age 17, she discusses how her practice has influenced her music, career, and recordings.
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
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
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
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
July 19, 2020
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. A TM practitioner for 40+ years, he discusses the impact of his practice on his career and personal life.
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
September 4, 2022
Our Nation’s Ongoing Quest for Inner Freedom and Self-Development—and the Inside Story of the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” | 55:17
Prudence Farrow Bruns, Ph.D., talks about studying with TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in 1968, meeting the Beatles there, and John Lennon’s song about her. She established one of the first U.S. yoga centers in the 1960s, and discusses the rise of yoga and meditation over 50 years. This encore episode first aired on June 14, 2020.
Maharishi
January 10, 2021
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Art of Leadership | 50:22
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi talks about what makes a good leader: appreciating the good qualities of others. Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, and TM Talks host Mario Orsatti discuss excerpts from this historic 1972 talk—which is as relevant in today’s world as when it first took place.