TM Talks
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.
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.
Science & Research
August 9, 2020
How TM Improves Creativity and Cognitive Functioning and Develops Higher States of Consciousness | 53:44
David Orme-Johnson, Ph.D., an expert in the scientific study of meditation, has published 100+ studies in major research journals on TM practice, health, and human development. He explains the insights of modern science over 50 years on how TM® brings holistic personal development for a more creative, healthy, and fulfilling life.
The Arts
December 5, 2021
The Wisdom of the East in Meditation and Music | 47:05
Prof. Srinivas Reddy, a scholar and musician, talks about meditation and music in our lives. He is currently Visiting Asst. Professor of Religious Studies and Contemplative Studies at Brown University, and holds a teaching position in South and Southeast Asian Studies at India Institute of Technology in Gujarat, India. He is a concert sitarist and performs Indian classical music around the world.
Maharishi
May 21, 2023
Maharishi on the Nature of Enlightenment: Enriching All Aspects of Life | 51:09
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in a 1971 talk at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, explains how regular practice of the TM technique promotes the natural development of a person’s full potential. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and host Mario Orsatti discuss highlights from this classic talk. This encore episode first aired on October 3, 2021.
Helping Others
January 24, 2021
The Vital Importance of the TM Technique When Caring for Others | 49:47
Kevin Dunn, J.D., Connecticut Senior Assistant State’s Attorney and one of the nation’s most successful prosecutors of domestic violence, discusses the importance of TM practice for those who work in criminal justice and anyone dedicated to maintaining “a cool head and a warm heart” with the intense stress of modern life.
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.
Helping Others
December 3, 2023
Highlights of the MEDITATE AMERICA Benefit—Watch Performances, Help Those in Need, and Support Your TM Center | 51:53
Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, shares special clips, including performances by Sting and Graham Nash, a conversation with Hugh Jackman and Katy Perry, and David Lynch presenting Dr. Tony Nader with the “Peace on Earth Award.” MEDITATE AMERICA will bring TM to healthcare workers, veterans, families under trauma, and others in need. This encore episode originally aired December 6, 2020.
Better Health
August 1, 2021
The Best Things to Do to Prevent Disease | 49:32
Cardiologist César Molina, M.D., Medical Director of the South Asian Heart Center in California, teaches at the Stanford University Medical Center. He discusses how daily TM practice and the Vedic approach to health can help our body recall its ideal state of balance so that it maintains a resilient state of vibrant health and well-being. This encore episode originally aired September 13, 2020.
Maharishi
December 25, 2022
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Keys to Ideal Relationships | 52:13
TM Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave an inspiring talk on relationships and the nature of love and friendship at the University of Massachusetts in 1971. Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, joins host Mario Orsatti to discuss the timeless principles that Maharishi brings to light. This encore episode first aired on February 14, 2021.
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.
Business Success
May 28, 2023
What’s Love Got to Do with It? | 55:21
Steve Farber, a leadership consultant whose bestseller The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership was one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time, talks about his newest book, Love Is Just Damn Good Business. As founder and CEO of The Extreme Leadership Institute, he has helped 25+ companies earn a spot on the Best Places to Work list. This encore episode first aired on November 15, 2020.
Business Success
February 7, 2021
The World-Class Brain | 34:07
Harald Harung, Ph.D., Professor of Management and Performance at Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway and co-author of World-Class Brain and Excellence through Mind-Brain Development, has found that peak performers in sports, management, and classical music score very high in mind-brain development. He discusses his findings and the implications for those practicing the TM technique.
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.