TM Talks
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®.
Creativity & the Arts
June 8, 2025
The Lady with the Golden Voice | 46:46
Musician Theresa Golden discusses music as an energetic force through which she expresses love for her community and humanity. A musician from the age of five, she learned the TM technique as an adult, which led her to study at MIU, where she’s now pursuing a doctorate in transformational leadership and emergence coaching. In 2023, Ms. Golden was granted the Jazz Living Legend Award.
Education
June 1, 2025
Maharishi International University Students Give Presentation at the United Nations | 47:40
MIU student Ansoya Rani and alumnus Sam Okorie discuss their presentations at the recent 69th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, held March 10–21, 2025, at its headquarters in New York City. They also describe their experience of Consciousness-Based Education® at MIU, the benefits they enjoy from their TM practice, and their goals to contribute to a better world.
Science & Research
May 25, 2025
The Molecular Biology of TM and Higher States of Consciousness | 48:19
Molecular biologist and researcher John Fagan, Ph.D., discusses his work at the National Institutes of Health, his contribution to new educational and research programs at MIU, and the impact of genetic engineering on our health. Dr. Fagan is CEO and chief science officer at the Health Research Institute and talks about his current research there, where he studies the links between food quality, farming methods, and health.
Better Health
May 11, 2025
From Professional Footballer to International Keynote Wellness Speaker | 49:34
Mark Bunn, formerly a professional footballer in Australia, is now an Ayurveda consultant, traveling the world as a keynote speaker on health and wellness. He shares pointers on how to live a healthy, happy life in tune with natural law, serving our highest purpose.
Creativity & the Arts
April 27, 2025
How an Artist Finds Joy through TM, Ancient Knowledge, and Nature | 47:24
Artist Sonja Rosing talks about her initial dislike of art as a child and finding joy in it as an adult. She discusses her profound love of nature and the knowledge she has gained from TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s writings and programs. Ms. Rosing works full time in the visual arts in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, outdoor objects, and video.
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.
Creativity & the Arts
April 6, 2025
The Beautiful Life of a Maharishi Gandharva Veda Musician | 50:18
World-famous sitarist Reshma Srivastava has been a musician since the age of six. She discusses the uplifting value of Maharishi Gandharva VedaSM music for creating balance in nature, better health, happiness, and peace, as well as her passion for spreading this knowledge worldwide. She concludes with a beautiful raga to create a soothing and positive influence for our audience and the environment.
Maharishi
November 28, 2021
Maharishi on the Goal of Meditation | 50:21
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1972 talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explains how regular practice of the TM technique promotes the natural development of a person’s full potential. Bob Roth, David Lynch Foundation CEO, and Mario Orsatti, TM Talks host, discuss highlights from this classic talk. This encore episode originally aired June 6, 2021.
The Arts
August 6, 2023
Ringo Starr on Cultivating Enlightenment and Peace for the Individual and the World | 51:43
In video excerpts from an interview with Ringo Starr, Bob Roth, and interviewer Matt Whyte on the podcast Sing for Science, Sir Richard Starkey MBE, aka Ringo, talks about meeting TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1960s and learning the TM technique. He also discusses his upbringing in Liverpool in the 1950s and being saved by music and the gift of meditation.
Maharishi
November 27, 2022
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. This encore episode first aired January 10, 2021.
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.
TM in the News
September 8, 2024
Dr. Tony Nader Talks about the Goal of Transcendental Meditation—Unity Consciousness | 54:23
Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, discusses video excerpts of Dr. Tony Nader talking about the ultimate goal of TM—Unity Consciousness. Dr. Nader is a medical doctor and neuroscientist trained at Harvard and MIT, as well as a scholar in modern science and Vedic wisdom. He is the head of the international Transcendental Meditation organizations.
Helping Others
March 28, 2021
The Role of TM for Those in Government and Business | 50:40
Susan Molinari, a five-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1989–1999), talks about her decades of experience as a leader in government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector, and the importance of daily TM practice for government and business leaders.
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.
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®.
Better Health
November 1, 2020
The Super Mind for Coping with Intense Change and Challenge | 51:12
Norman Rosenthal, M.D., renowned psychiatrist, best-selling author, and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University, was the first to describe Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In his second TM Talks visit, he reviews how times of crisis open doors for growth, then focuses on how daily TM practice leads to the full development of human potential.
Education
November 26, 2023
Tuning the Student Mind | 51:35
Prof. Molly Beauregard, author of Tuning the Student Mind and faculty member at the College for Creative Studies, discusses the importance of students developing the full potential of their consciousness to prepare them for a fulfilling life, and the benefits students gain from the TM technique in her course “Consciousness, Creativity, and Identity.” This encore episode was originally aired on June 13, 2021.
Science
September 17, 2023
How to Enliven Peace and Harmony in the World: A Science-Based Approach | 59:59
Pioneering TM researcher David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., discusses his scientific studies that helped inspire an international TM course for world peace starting December 2023, when 10,000 people will practice the TM and TM-Sidhi programs together in India. He talks about the predictable impacts that this course may have on trends in global collective consciousness.
Better Health
June 7, 2020
What Lies Ahead? Dealing with a Drastically Changing World | 54:20
Hassan Tetteh, M.D., M.B.A., Health Mission Chief at the U.S. Dept. of Defense, Navy Captain, Assoc. Prof. of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University, thoracic surgeon at Walter Reed, and best-selling author, talks about how the current pandemic will change the world and offers life-saving strategies to take charge.