From Averse to All-In: How TM Became Non-Negotiable

The Ultimate Energy Source For Creative Expression

Is it really possible to recapture the possibility, promise and creativity of our youth? In a word: Yes! Within your inner well lies an infinite reservoir of creativity, innocence, awe and wonderment… the same qualities that made our youth filled with so much promise and opportunity. Being able to tap into that space as an adult brings with it endless possibility. Not only does it support you with creative intelligence, resourceful problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking, according to Dave, it also serves as a catalyst for an infinite supply of energy that enables you to accomplish all the things you have the desire to with a level of presence and engagement that seemed unavailable without access to the well. In this episode: * Where does creative intelligence come from? * How does seemingly limitless energy support the entrepreneurial spirit? * What does it feel like to reconnect with that youthful part of ourselves? * Is that youthful energetic innocence still there after we become an adult? * How can the Inner Well facilitate healing on a holistic level? * Why is creativity so important to our quality of life? * How does TM provide access to that childlike wonderment where creativity sparks from? * How does a regular TM practice help you accomplish all the things you desire to AND provide the idea engine for consistent momentum? * What does life look like before and after TM  for the creative, entrepreneurial spirit? Connect with Dave: Dave Escamilla is an avid practicer of TM who resides in Austin, TX. Dave plays in the band Rippleberry, hosts the holistic health channel Rapid Regeneration, and is co-founder of Texas Fruit Festival.  Linktree [https://linktr.ee/rapidregeneration?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2337fac9-dd33-4a01-94a9-8fdd763f8ecf] Dive in each week for real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. And let us know what resonates with you. After all, this podcast was created with you in mind –  to support the human condition by optimizing the human experience. Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast [http://tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast] We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com [theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org [http://www.tm.org] Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need it. Follow us on social and send us your questions, stories, and topic ideas — this podcast exists because of you.

Catching Big Fish: TM, Creativity & Authentic Living with Criss Cain

In this episode, Donielle sits down with Criss Cain — tour photographer, videographer, podcast host, and right-hand person to rock legend Ann Wilson of Heart — to talk about how Transcendental Meditation found its way into his life and what's unfolded since. The conversation covers creative breakthroughs, the courage it takes to be authentic in a buttoned-up industry, and what it's like to warm up a sold-out arena crowd with stand-up comedy — all by staying effortlessly in the moment. The David Lynch thread Lynch's influence runs throughout the episode — from his MasterClass metaphor about fishing for ideas at different depths, to his famous quote: "Meditation makes you more and more you." Criss reflects on what that has meant in practice: more space, slower speech, more self-trust, and a low tolerance for inauthenticity in an industry full of it. In this episode you'll find: * How a chance meeting over David Lynch sparked Criss's TM journey * The morning routine (yes, it involves dancing to Britney Spears) that changed how he creates * How TM directly fueled the launch of his podcast After Dinner Thinks with Ann Wilson * The story of cold-emailing Ann Wilson's manager and nine years later walking her on and off stage every night * What it's like to do stand-up comedy in arenas with 15 minutes of prep — and why TM was his secret weapon * What the mantra actually is (and why it having no meaning is the whole point) * David Lynch's "ideas are like fish" metaphor and why it still resonates "If there's love, it's fine. Always." — Criss Cain ---------------------------------------- Connect with Criss: * Podcast: After Dinner Thinks with Ann Wilson — Spotify & YouTube * Instagram: @thecrisscain [https://instagram.com/thecrisscain] ---------------------------------------- Dive in each week for real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. And let us know what resonates with you. After all, this podcast was created with you in mind –  to support the human condition by optimizing the human experience. Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast [http://tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast] We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com [theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org [http://www.tm.org] Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need it. Follow us on social and send us your questions, stories, and topic ideas — this podcast exists because of you.

Already Genius: Tapping The Creative Intelligence Within

How have some of the most brilliant minds in the world tapped into their creativity and is there a way to sustain access to it? We’ve all heard of the flow state – the most coveted expression of inner and outer alignment that comes in many different forms. It’s a form of creative intelligence that manifests through spontaneous right action, frictionless flow and the undeniably effective, creatively inspired problem solving to life’s every-day challenges. In this episode, the three hosts discuss creative intelligence in both its manifest and unmanifest forms – not only the inner well it manifests from inside of you, but also how it moves through each individual nervous system in its own individualized creative expression. Dive in! In this episode: * What is Creative Intelligence? * How have some of the most brilliant minds attempted to access it in the past? * What does it have to do with the flow state? * How does it manifest differently for every individual? * Is there a way to sustain access to it? * How does TM help you access your own creative intelligence? * How is problem solving a form of creativity? * How does creative intelligence help facilitate mind-body connection? * Can creative expression be integrated for consistent availability? * Why does being in flow with your own creative intelligence feel so good? Dive in each week for real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. And let us know what resonates with you. After all, this podcast was created with you in mind –  to support the human condition by optimizing the human experience. Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast [http://tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast] We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com [theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org [http://www.tm.org] Original Music Composition by Jessica Sharman Bennett

Up-Armoring the Mind: Jonny Mize on TM and the Resilient Warrior Program

Everyone comes to TM  for different reasons and on a different journey. Some come for peak performance… others for mental health, spiritual evolution, stress management, etc. And every once in a while, someone comes along from an undeniably tumultuous path that not only benefits from the technique but also has the heartfelt desire to learn how to facilitate it for others based solely on the fact that it made such a pivotal difference in their healing journey. Our guest this week fits this description perfectly. Jonny Mize is a childhood trauma survivor, military veteran, impassioned musician and Transcendental Meditation teacher who has seen the profound impact of this technique ripple throughout his life and the lives of those he teaches as well. This is his story. Jonny learned TM after returning home from his Army combat deployment in Afghanistan where he served as a welder up-armoring vehicles for Special Operations command. After experiencing how easy and effective TM is at removing stress and anxiety while bringing himself back to balance and peace, he realized he had to become a Certified TM teacher and share this technique with his fellow warrior community. Today, Jonny is honored and grateful to be serving the Warrior community once again with the Resilient Warrior Program, up-armoring the mental and emotional health of our San Diego community. In this episode: * How does childhood trauma motivate the healing journey? * The power of music as therapy * Can TM be a support for those prone to social anxiety and self isolation? * What does it feel like to bring calm with you into the storms of life? * How can this technique help you go from external to internal regulation? * How did this technique give Jonny his life back? * How can TM help with trauma-induced anxiety and PTSD? * What profound results has Jonny seen in his students? * What sets this technique apart from other meditations? * What made him want to become a teacher? * How does this technique continue to change his life? Dive in each week for real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. And let us know what resonates with you. After all, this podcast was created with you in mind –  to support the human condition by optimizing the human experience. Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast [http://tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast] David Lynch Foundation Veteran Programs: https://www.resilient-warriors.org/ [https://www.resilient-warriors.org/] We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com [theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org [http://www.tm.org] Original Music Composition by Jessica Sharman Bennett

Healing the Healers: Who Takes Care of the Caretakers?

This week we continue our dive into the powerful work that the David Lynch Foundation is doing with Kelly Malloy, Director of Heal the Healers Now initiative in New York City. Kelly Malloy learned TM as a child, and after rediscovering TM in college and completing teacher training in 2015, she moved to New York to teach with the David Lynch Foundation. When the pandemic hit in 2020, she pivoted to serve healthcare workers — and hasn't stopped since. In this conversation, Kelly shares what that work looks like, why it matters, and what she's witnessed on hospital floors across the country. In this episode: * How the Heal the Healers Now initiative was born during the 2020 pandemic and has grown to 100+ hospitals across 17 states * The very real toll of burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress on nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers * Stories of transformation — including a night-shift nurse who used TM to ease the transition between work and home life * Why hospitals are starting to invest in TM * Research from Duke, Harvard, and Georgetown documenting TM's impact on burnout, anxiety, depression, and insomnia * Why meditating isn't selfish — especially for caregivers who give everything to others at work and at home * The case for ancient practices in modern life, and why the need for stillness is greater than ever Dive in each week for real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. And let us know what resonates with you. After all, this podcast was created with you in mind –  to support the human condition by optimizing the human experience. David Lynch Foundation: davidlynchfoundation.org [http://davidlynchfoundation.org] Heal the Healers Now: healthehealersnow.com [http://healthehealersnow.com] Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast [http://tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast] We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com [theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org [http://www.tm.org] Original Music Composition by Jessica Sharman Bennett ----------------------------------------