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How do you transcend the monkey mind—the “gotta-gotta-gotta” mind, constantly churning with “I gotta do this, I gotta do that.”
What lies beneath this mental noise, and how do you access it? What kind of inner ballast allows you to navigate our age of overwhelming stimulation?
My guest today is Bob Roth, America’s most experienced meditation teacher and executive director of The David Lynch Foundation. Bob has practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) for over five decades, teaching this ancient technique to Westerners from Jerry Seinfeld to trauma survivors in San Quentin. Once a skeptical Berkeley student, Bob was soon captivated by TM and trained under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the legendary meditation teacher who famously taught the Beatles.
While his student roster includes celebs like Oprah and Martin Scorsese, Bob focuses on bringing TM to those who need it most, having taught over 1.5 million people, including inner-city youth, veterans with PTSD, and domestic violence survivors.
“You don’t meditate for the sake of meditation. It’s not an escape. You meditate for the sake of your life.”
– BOB ROTH
Today, we discuss:
- David Lynch’s Final Words About Happiness
- The Fourth State of Consciousnes
- Research Behind TM and Trauma Healing
- Accessing Deep Rest in an AI World
- 50 Years of Meditation
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- Connect With Bob: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
- Book: Transcendence: Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation by Norman Rosenthal, M.D. (Tarcher-Penguin 2011)
- Book: Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation by Norman Rosenthal, M.D. (Tarcher-Penguin 2016)
- Book: Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation by Bob Roth (Simon and Schuster 2018)
- LA Fire Recovery
- TM For Veterans
- TM For Addiction Recovery
- TM Symposium
- Vimeo: TM for Trauma Relief: Hurricane Helen
- Vimeo: TM at the NYC Fire Department
- YouTube: Meditate America
- Vimeo: Relieving Trauma and Developing Resilience for Veterans
- Vimeo: US Surgeon General on the Importance of TM
- YouTube: The Unforgettable Life Lessons of David Lynch | Bob Roth X Rich Roll
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