TM Talks
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.
Business Success
July 31, 2022
A World Champion’s Guide to Raising Performance to Extraordinary Levels (Part 2) | 57:09
World Champion senior tennis player Bob Litwin’s first visit to TM Talks was so well received he was invited to return and continue discussing his TM practice and his professional and personal achievements. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti for this conversation.
Business Success
July 24, 2022
A World Champion’s Guide to Raising Performance to Extraordinary Levels (Part 1) | 49:33
Bob Litwin, World Champion senior tennis player and coach, talks about the keys to success and the role of TM in his professional and personal life. A #1 world-ranked senior tennis player, 25-time U.S. National Champion, and inductee of the Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame, he has been a coach for 40 years, helping athletes, executives, and start-up founders raise their performance.
Maharishi
July 17, 2022
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Why Group Meditation Is So Valuable | 46:09
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers questions about how the group practice of the TM technique can positively impact the world, in a 1984 interview with the Boston Globe. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and author of the New York Times bestseller Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss a video of the interview.
Individual & Society
July 10, 2022
Can Group Meditation Help Reduce Violence in Our Society? | 55:05
David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., talks about published research on the social effects of group practice of the TM and advanced TM-Sidhi® programs on reducing violence in society. He is a leading expert in the scientific study of meditation, with 100+ studies on TM in American Psychologist, American Journal of Health Promotion, International Journal of Neuroscience, and Journal of Conflict Resolution, among others.
Helping Others
July 3, 2022
What We Can Learn from the Interconnectedness of Our Ecosystem | 42:08
Michael Funk, Asst. Prof. of Medical Education at Barry University, is a master scuba diver and member of the Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation. He talks about the vital role of coral reefs in our ecosystem and the importance of TM practice for those dedicated to solutions to global problems. This encore episode first aired on April 11, 2021.
The Arts
June 26, 2022
Poetry and Philanthropy—Expanding Life’s Possibilities | 46:50
Lucas Hunt discusses the impact of six years of TM practice on his work as a fundraiser, auctioneer, and award-winning poet. He is the president of HUNT Philanthropy in New York City, which has helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations. His books of poetry include Lives (2006), Light on the Concrete (2011), IOWA (2016), and NEW YORK (2022).
Business Success
June 19, 2022
Making Decisions under Stress—and How to Get Better at It | 52:54
Martha Batorski, Ed.D., veteran management consultant and business owner, discusses the natural role that twice-daily TM practice plays in making good decisions, especially under stress. She has been a management consultant affiliated with DMR Group, Accenture LLP, and Grant Thornton LLP, then a CEO working with 50+ new venture launches and start-ups in the financial services industry.
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