TM Talks
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.
Creativity & the Arts
March 23, 2025
A Painter’s Journey to Becoming a Sculptor in Demand | 43:44
Artist Jeroen Stok discusses his evolution from drawing and painting to creating iconic sculptures. He talks about his most fulfilling projects, including advocating for people with disabilities and creating monuments for those grieving the loss of a loved one. He also describes the many benefits he receives from his TM and TM-Sidhi practice, which include enhancing his clarity and creativity.
Creativity & the Arts
March 16, 2025
Conquering Stress and Increasing Creativity | 50:28
Author Robert Brighton talks about how TM helped him turn a high-stress job into a fulfilling writing career—and how diving deep within fuels his creativity and empathy for his characters. He shares his love for historical fiction, specifically early 20th-century history and literature. Robert also discusses his writing process and upcoming multi-media course.
Helping Others
March 9, 2025
The Urgent Importance of the TM Technique for Leaders in Every Area of Life | 51:48
Peter Lamoureux, Executive Director of International Programs and Lead TM Teacher at the David Lynch Foundation, talks about the urgent need for military, business, and government leaders to have a systematic way to expand their consciousness.
Creativity & the Arts
March 2, 2025
The Challenges and Triumphs of an Acclaimed Novelist and Non-Fiction Writer | 46:28
Sam Mills is an Oxford-educated British novelist and non-fiction writer. She explains how the TM and TM-Sidhi programs helped her deal with the pressure at Oxford and contributed to her success as a writer. Ms. Mills also shares fascinating details about her novels and helpful tips for aspiring writers.
Better Health
February 23, 2025
Living in Balance with Maharishi AyurVeda | 50:24
Author and Maharishi AyurVeda consultant Julia Clarke talks about learning the TM technique when she was 13 years old. Ms. Clarke recalls the benefits she’s received throughout her life and shares her top suggestions for creating healthy daily habits and staying balanced during the change of seasons.
Business Success
February 16, 2025
Remembering David Lynch (Part 2) | 51:52
In Part 2 of the celebration of the life of David Lynch, Steven Chanin, Chairman of the Board of the David Lynch Foundation, talks about international travels with Mr. Lynch and the impact of his tours to 16 countries, promoting the benefits of the TM technique for creativity and peace. Highlights include video clips of Mr. Lynch’s discussions with the president of Ukraine and other leaders.
Business
February 9, 2025
The Path to Success of a Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Politician, and TM Teacher | 50:14
Nat Goldhaber shares his journey from meeting TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1965 to working directly with Maharishi, teaching the TM technique, and working in education, politics, and business. He shares stories from his years with Maharishi and his inspiration for Maharishi to create MIU, which opened its doors in 1972. He also discusses highlights of his vast, successful, and fulfilling career.
Creativity & the Arts
February 2, 2025
Remembering David Lynch (Part 1) | 50:41
On January 15, 2025, David Lynch—filmmaker, painter, photographer, musician, singer, sound designer, actor, and philanthropist—passed away. An international celebration of his life was streamed live to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. In this talk, we hear personal stories of some of those who worked closely with Mr. Lynch at the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace.
Education
January 26, 2025
Star Wars, TM, and Universal Truths | 45:04
Dr. Krista Noble is a professor at MIU, where she teaches Consciousness and Human Potential. She discusses her book One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars and explores the relationship between “the Force” in these films and the experience of pure consciousness during TM practice.
Creativity & the Arts
January 19, 2025
How an Artist Found Light and Beauty in Art and Life | 53:22
Renowned artist and author Mindy Weisel discusses being a child of Auschwitz Holocaust survivors in Bergen-Belsen, Germany. She talks about her successful career as an artist and how the TM technique helped her find her artistic voice and enhanced her emotional well-being. Ms. Weisel’s works are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Oxford University, and the Israel Museum.
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.
Helping Others
August 4, 2024
Meditate America: Transforming the Nation from Within | 42:59
Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, shares exciting news about “Meditate America,” the Foundation’s national public health initiative, which has already launched in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. He announces details of the grand celebration to be held on September 12, 2024, hosted by actor Hugh Jackman and live-streamed globally from Lincoln Center in New York City.
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.
Better Health
March 21, 2021
Living from the Heart | 45:13
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, a leading cardiologist, bestselling author, and women’s health advocate specializing in prevention, discusses the vital role the TM technique plays in a heart‑healthy life, especially given the added challenges that women and men face in today’s world.
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.
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.
Business Success
October 18, 2020
Saving Your Sanity While Enhancing Your Happiness | 48:07
Donna Hauser, Executive Director of Sales Development at Christian Dior, is an industry professional with more than 15 years of experience. She discusses the intense challenges now facing business professionals, especially women, and how vital the TM technique is for people in the workforce.
Helping Others
May 30, 2021
How an Army Airborne Ranger (Ret.) Is Using TM to Save Vets’ Lives | 48:35
Dusty Baxley, U.S. Army veteran and Executive Director of Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, talks about how the TM technique brings relief to veterans with PTSD. His journey of healing through TM led him to create a powerful program for what psychologists call “post-traumatic growth.”
Science & Research
July 23, 2023
Newly Published Health Research on the TM Technique | 50:49
Mark Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead author of research published in March 2023 showing the rapid effects of regular TM practice on health and well-being. He discusses the study conducted at three hospitals in South Florida, which showed important improvements in health and well-being in as little as two weeks of TM practice.
Individual & Society
January 18, 2026
Building in Harmony with Natural Law | 54:40
Martin Brett, a real estate developer and community builder, focuses on Maharishi Vastu® architecture and creating communities that support not only shelter, but also well-being, connection, and consciousness. Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Mr. Brett discusses the evolution of the 180-unit MIU North Campus Village in Fairfield, Iowa, and the lessons learned from navigating changing economic conditions, regulations, and community needs.