TM Talks
Creativity & the Arts
October 12, 2025
The Entrepreneur Who Changed the World of Competitive Video Gaming | 49:55
Walter Day is a true pioneer in the world of competitive video gaming and a legendary figure in gaming history. He talks about his remarkable life—from founding the iconic Twin Galaxies arcade, then becoming the official referee of competitive video gaming, and later reinventing himself as a musician. Mr. Day has been featured in numerous documentaries that chronicle the rise of gaming culture, including Nintendo Quest.
Personal Growth
October 5, 2025
From Orphan to Mayor: The Remarkable Journey of Guillermo Vidal | 51:32
Born in Cuba, Guillermo Vidal talks about his remarkable life, first as an orphan in the United States and eventually becoming mayor of Denver, Colorado. He reflects on his experience as an immigrant, the challenges of leadership, the transformative power of the TM technique, and his evolving views on aging. Mr. Vidal is a longtime public servant and community leader, and the author of two books.
Business Success
September 27, 2025
Developing Leadership Consciousness Throughout the World | 49:31
Warren Blank, PhD, is the founder and president of The Leadership Group, a leadership and organizational development firm specializing in training, facilitation, consulting, and coaching with organizations worldwide. He explores a core theme of his work: the distinction between being a boss—someone with formal authority, and being a true leader—someone who earns willing followers.
Creativity & the Arts
September 21, 2025
Reviving Elegance with a Brazilian American Musician and Director | 53:18
Brazilian American artist Manny Moreira is the founder and artistic director of the New Deco Orchestra Experience. Shaped by decades of experience as a Juilliard-trained conductor, guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer, he is passionate about reviving a sense of elegance in performance. He talks about discovering the TM technique, 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 childhood love of music and the business behind it grew into a lifelong journey as a musician, bandleader, and manager. He recalls the 1960s music scene and his contribution to the formation of a rock band as a teenager. Mr. Levy has put together and managed acts that include Herman’s Hermits, the Grass Roots, and the Box Tops. Today, he continues to live his musical dream, performing and touring with the legendary group The Box Tops.
Business Success
September 7, 2025
Living with Passion, Purpose, and Self-Love | 52:45
Best-selling author and long-time TM teacher Janet Bray Attwood discusses her lifelong journey to find passion, purpose, and self-love. She recalls the pivotal moments that shaped her path and how TM became the foundation of her creativity, work, and worldwide impact. Ms. Attwood has spoken on the power of ritual, enlightened alliances, the mastery of self-love, and how to get clear and live a life of passion and purpose.
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.
Individual & Society
August 10, 2025
Publishing, Meditation, and Meaningful Work | 46:47
Claudia Mueller, founder, publisher, and editor of The Iowa Source magazine, discusses her path from literature student to media entrepreneur and how her lifelong passion for writing and spiritual growth helped shape the publication she continues to lead. Since its founding in 1984, The Iowa Source has become a vital regional voice, reaching 16,000 print readers and an additional 12,000 online, with content spanning the arts, health, technology, and more.
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.
The Arts
July 21, 2024
Bringing Spirituality to Filmmaking | 52:28
Colin Denhart is an award-winning independent filmmaker, TV producer, and songwriter from the Midwest who shares the story of his rise in the film and music industry and how his TM and TM-Sidhi® practice has catapulted his creative success. He also discusses how he has incorporated his interest in spirituality into horror films.
The Arts
July 11, 2021
The TM Technique and Creativity | 52:08
Temple St. Clair, one of the world’s leading jewelry designers and winner of the Jewelers of America GEM award, is one of only three American artists (along with Louis Tiffany and Alexander Calder) in the Louvre’s permanent collection of decorative arts in Paris. She discusses her career and the role of her TM practice in enhancing her creativity. This encore episode originally aired July 26, 2020.
Education
March 7, 2021
Hacking Consciousness: Creating the Reality of a Healthy, Blissful World | 48:33
Michael Heinrich, founder and CEO of garten, a Top YC company, discusses “Hacking Consciousness,” his course at Stanford University, and the revolution that’s happening in businesses to help improve the mind/body health and well-being of employees.
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.
Personal Growth
April 13, 2025
How to Be Happy for No Reason | 49:11
Marci Shimoff is a number one New York Times best-selling author, world-renowned transformational teacher, and expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. Ms. Shimoff discusses how she overcame depression through her TM practice and how she continues to develop happiness through research and interviews with happy people.
Better Health
October 11, 2020
Fluid Motion and Peak Performance | 51:15
Steven Yellin, developer of the training program The Fluid Motion Factor for professional golfers who have won five Major championships, as well as national and Olympic teams around the world, discusses how the TM technique helps professional and collegiate athletes gain the experience of “frictionless flow.”
Maharishi
October 22, 2023
The Influence of Group Meditation on the Collective Consciousness of Society | 1:38:44
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers questions about how group practice of the TM technique and advanced programs can positively impact world peace. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this 1984 interview with a Boston Globe reporter. This encore episode first aired on May 16, 2021.
Helping Others
January 14, 2024
The TM Technique in Ukraine—Helping Thousands Learn | 48:37
Ukrainian TM Teachers Alisa Feliz and Oleg Avagian discuss how thousands have learned TM during the war in Ukraine, even in its most dangerous areas. They discuss Ukrainians’ experiences as a result of practicing TM during this time, and their own personal fulfillment in teaching. They also share a video of Ukrainian Meditators speaking about learning the TM technique. This encore episode originally aired June 25, 2023.
Creativity & the Arts
January 4, 2026
On Acting, Art, and Humanitarian Work | 55:18
Edward Akrout, actor and artist, reflects on the emotional demands of acting and how the TM technique supports him in managing stress, cultivating emotional clarity, and moving fluidly between inner experience and creative expression. He also discusses his visual art practice and his humanitarian efforts, including founding ArtShield in 2022 to support artists in Ukraine and other crisis regions.
Science
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.
Personal Growth
January 2, 2022
The Treasure within Us: Discovering the Core Message in the World’s Spiritual Traditions | 50:03
Craig Pearson, Ph.D., author of The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time, illuminates descriptions of extraordinary wakefulness and bliss, to uncover the core teaching of great religions and wisdom traditions. This encore episode originally aired December 27, 2020.
Better Health
November 14, 2021
Sleep Is Your Superpower | 52:40
Nancy H. Rothstein, a leading sleep expert known as The Sleep Ambassador®, talks about the latest research on how important sleep is for the well-being of body and mind, and for helping us maximize our TM practice. The Director of Sleep Health at Resonea, a wellness company, she also consults and speaks at Fortune 500 companies and other organizations to empower people to optimize their sleep.