The Inner Well Podcast

The Inner Well
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Real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. We all contain a space within that when enlivened and nourished, will support us with unwavering stability, expansion, and peace of mind.  Join us each week as we dive into honest, grounded conversations about Transcendental Meditation, consciousness, and growth, and what it means to live an integrated life, supported by a foundation of creativity and calm.  This is the Inner Well.

  1. 5d ago

    The Ultimate Anxiety Hack: “From Barely Functioning to Dancing Around My Living Room”

    For those of us that suffer with anxiety, we understand what a debilitating experience it can be. And this contraction bleeds into all your other relationships – including your relationship with yourself. What if there was a way to sustain a level of space and expansion in your life even when you feel completely overshadowed and overwhelmed. Join us in this week’s episode as full-time film film worker, artist and nature enthusiast Mia Turner takes us through her healing journey from anxiety, grief and the darkest parts of the human experience to calm, acceptance and dancing around her living room.  In this episode:  Healing and creativity through TMHow can grief condemn the human experience without help?Just how debilitating can anxiety be?How can our lowest points serve to transform and inspire us?How does TM support the healing journey through anxiety?How can TM help with grief and the darkest moments of the human experience?What does it feel like to finally get expansion after such a long period of contraction?What is the journey of the empath?How does TM support you in supporting others?Where does creativity come from? Mia Turner Bio: Mia Turner is a full-time film worker, artist and nature enthusiast who came to TM to help her deal with the immense grief of losing her brother to suicide. Her capacity to heal after such a challenging and overshadowing loss is a true testament to the power of TM and the resiliency of the human spirit. 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

  2. Oct 1

    The Dopamine Disaster Vs. The Inner Well: “I Want” Vs. “I Have”

    In today’s dopamine addicted society, pleasure and reward seeking indulgence has become a nervous system dysregulator that has now reached a critical mass. What’s worse? The lack of satisfaction from that which we seek outside of ourselves has now diminished the satisfaction that used to come from the “little things” in life. In short, the human condition is suffering and the technology companies are taking advantage of it. So, how can we combat it and pull ourselves out of that reward-seeking loop? Dive in to find out! In this episode: What is the dopamine disaster really? The reward or the chase?How are technology companies exploiting our addictive tendencies with this?How does it show up in real life examples of this seek-to-reward addiction?How can we combat this addictive tendency with access to our own inner well?What are techniques we can employ to redirect our focus inward in a way that naturally and consciously breaks the loop?How does this show up for your hosts in their own personal lives?What do they do to combat the dopamine drive?What does freedom from that addictive loop look and feel like?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 We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: 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.

  3. Sep 24

    Kyle Ellison: Hope, Healing & The Human Experience

    When it comes to addiction, recovery and the profundity of the healing journey, Kyle Ellison’s story is one of inspiration, hope and a true testament to the resiliency of the human spirit. Tune in this week as Kyle and Meghan talk all things about the human struggle and how hope appears out of some of our darkest moments. And, of course, how meditation supports this transformation. In this episode: Kyle's journey through grief and recoveryThe role of music as catharsis and self-expressionThe impact of Transcendental Meditation on healingExperiences of deep meditation and visionsThe significance of nature and self-love in recoveryThe story behind the band Night GlitterKyle's personal healing journey post-brother's deathThe importance of hope and community in recoveryKyle Ellison Bio: Kyle is a musician and producer living deep within the fabric of the local Austin music scene. He’s played with several notable bands including Pariah, Meat Puppets, Butthole Surfers and Roky Erickson. He finds his peace in nature, taking care of his elderly rock star mom and meditating regularly to experience the deeper, more expanded expressions of himself. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @blizard-of-oz. 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 We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: 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.

  4. Sep 17

    An Unshakeable Foundation For Life: Recovery + The Inner Well

    Brandon Weinstock found sobriety and then found Transcendental Meditation. And his experience of both has been nothing short of life changing. Brandon talks about his journey and not only how the 12 steps led him down a path of physical and emotional sobriety, but also how his own Inner Well provides the unshakeable foundation of support for it. In this Episode: Brandon's personal journey with TM and recoveryPhysical versus emotional sobrietyThe physiological effects of TM on the nervous systemThe role of meditation in addiction recoveryThe connection between TM and spiritual consciousnessStress reduction and emotional resilience through TMThe importance of consistent meditation practiceThe ocean analogy for understanding meditation's impactThe integration of TM into 12-step programsOvercoming mental chatter and achieving stillnessThe concept of the inner well and divine consciousness Brandon Weinstock Bio: Brandon Weinstock is an LA native who spent a decade in commercial real estate before moving to Israel in 2008, where he earned a BA and MA in Political Science from Reichman University (formerly IDC Herzliya). He came home twelve and a half years later and started his own communications firm, Allison Lane, in 2022. He has been meditating for over 20 years, mostly various forms of mindfulness before finding TM in December 2023. He's single, has no kids yet, keeps a home in Colorado, and can usually be found at Dodger Stadium.  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 We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: 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.

  5. Sep 10

    A Life of Conscious Contact: AA Co-Founder Bill W’s Journey Through Consciousness

    Show Notes: Every so often, a story comes along that inspires the masses. This is true to the story and life of AA Co-founder Bill Wilson. Having struggled with addiction for a large part of his life, it took one conscious moment to flip the script and rewrite his narrative. Dive into this episode to hear Bill W Conscious Contact producer Jay Stinnett describe the life of Bill W, his evolution through consciousness and what part TM played in the later years of his life. In this episode: Who is Bill W and what is his story?What was the conscious moment that changed his life forever?What role did TM play in his healing journey?How did meditation and self awareness support his journey through sobriety?What’s the difference between a spiritual awakening and a spiritual experience?And why does it matter?Why is meditation the 11th step?How did TM support Bill W’s understanding of the 11th step?What inspired Bill to write the 12 steps?Why does conscious contact play such a pivotal role in sobriety?*NOTE* This episode includes a story that mentions an hour long TM practice. Please note, this was a special circumstance and Transcendental Meditation is only practiced for 20 minutes twice a day. Bio: Jay Stinnett is an independent scholar, biographer, and author. His book award-winning book, "Bill W. Conscious Contact: The Award-Winning Film on Paper," is the culmination of over three decades of writing and presenting on Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) history, offering groundbreaking new perspectives on Bill Wilson's spiritual evolution. An expert on the Oxford Group, Bill Wilson, and Carl Jung, Stinnett has spent years working with the major archives of A.A. history, delving into Dr. Bob and Bill Wilson's mystical practices, and has conducted pioneering research into Wilson's role investigating psychedelics. An engaging keynote speaker, Jay has lectured and led retreats in 18 countries, gaining insights into A.A.'s effectiveness across nations, cultures, and religions. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Stepping Stones Foundation® — the Historic Home of Bill and Lois Wilson® in Katonah, N.Y. — and was instrumental in creating its digital archive. He is also the author of "Loving Sober: A Field Guide to Spiritual Intimacy" and a longtime member of Initiatives of Change. Jay is a meditation enthusiast living in the "4th Dimension" in Sedona, Arizona.

  6. Sep 3

    Regulate Without Reaching Out: TM + Addiction & Recovery

    Addiction is one of the most challenging human experiences to move through largely because it can be so unbelievably overshadowing. It creates a perceived lack of control at the baseline of your human experience and this can be extremely anxiety provoking. So, what can a technique like TM offer to those on this journey? Being able to sustain space, choice point and nervous system regulation amidst the challenges that life throws our way can be a pivotal experience when it comes to regulating without reaching for something outside of yourself. In this episode, your hosts discuss: The root cause of addictionTheir own personal struggles with addiction in all formsWhat are the different types of addiction out there?Why is distraction itself a human tendency?What does sustaining expansion amidst contraction offer for the addictive paradigm? How does a technique like TM help you sustain the choice point necessary to regulate without reaching out?Why is looking outside of ourselves a natural tendency ingrained in the human experience?What are some tools we can use to regulate our nervous system so we don’t have to reach out?How has TM supported your hosts on their own personal struggles with addiction?How does expanding your container flip the script on addictive tendencies? 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 We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: 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.

  7. Aug 27

    The Conscious Thread: A Father-Daughter Story on TM

    As our world continues to evolve, kids are now facing challenges that can be seemingly unrelatable to their adult parents. And as our collective stressors change from generation to generation, so do our nervous systems. What if there was a common thread that could connect families from a level of nourishment and support that only serves to strengthen the entire family system? Dive into this week’s episode to learn how Transcendental Meditation can support the nervous systems of all generations, allowing for a baseline of regulation, self awareness and inner peace that promotes an experience of receptive relationality. Greg and Isabella Russo take us through their father-daughter journey from being at their own individual desperation points to sharing a technique that brought them both back to themselves, and ultimately each other. In this episode: How does TM show up to support the family system?What does it look like to lead by example for your child in the realm of consciousness?What’s a successful path to introducing your child to TM?How can the same technique support two people going through two completely different journeys?How does a technique that regulates the nervous system benefit the entire family unit?What is body dysmorphia and how can this technique enable a more embodied experience of self?What does anxiety look like as an undercurrent in the family system?How can TM regulate and calm the choppy waters of that undercurrent?How can you encourage your children to meditate?What are successful strategies for supporting their journey?How can the same technique be so life changing for two people on completely different paths?How can our children benefit from this practice?How does this practice make you a better parent?What does it look like when you have family members who support your practice?What are the benefits of bringing TM into the family system? Bios: Isabella Russo is a high school student and high achiever whose journey with Transcendental Meditation began, somewhat reluctantly, during a challenging period in adolescence. What began as something she wasn’t entirely convinced she wanted to try became a practice that would quietly open new possibilities in her life, deepening her sense of self, expanding her experiences, and awakening a growing desire to be of service to others. Her father, Greg, came to Transcendental Meditation through challenges of his own. As he experienced the profound effect of the practice in his life, he recognized that it might offer his daughter something he could not simply give her himself. Today, meditation is something they share, and Isabella’s journey has become a beautiful example of what can happen when a young person is given a simple practice and the space to discover its value for herself. What began as a remedy during a difficult season has become an inner resource from which so much else continues to well, a growing sense of possibility, purpose, and perhaps most importantly, a desire to turn what she has discovered within herself outward in service to the world around her. Watch, listen, and connect here: tm.org/theinnerwellpodcast We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org

  8. Aug 20

    Inner Stillness: I Never Understood "How" Until I Learned TM

    Tamara Julien had the experience that many others have had when it comes to meditation. She read the books, listened to the podcasts, attempted to employ the recommended spiritual practices but still never understood the “how.” And then she learned TM. A seasoned educator in the stressful environment of the inner city school districts, Tamara saw first hand just how valuable this technique can be for not only her own inner peace and resiliency but for her students and the families she supports as well. In this episode: How did a desperate prayer enliven Tamara’s TM practice?And what was the unexpected outcome that officially stabalized it?How did things become more clear for Tamara as a result of her practice?And what kind of support did she receive in her life outside of meditation as a result of it?How did she implement the practice of inner stillness for her students?And what were the results?Every time inconsistency showed up with her practice, what would follow?What did meditation look like for her before she learned TM?How did her practice support her struggle with anxiety and depression?What did it feel like for Tamara to be “looking for the anxiety” only to find that it wasn’t there?What is creative intelligence?How do we tap into it?What is the “how” of successful meditation and how did Tamara find it with TM? Tamara's Bio: Tamara Julien is an educator, wellness advocate, and longtime practitioner of Transcendental Meditation. She has more than 25 years of experience in education and currently supports adult learners with New York City Public Schools. Tamara is also completing a master’s degree in Consciousness and Human Potential at Maharishi International University. Her experience with TM has deepened her appreciation for its ability to reduce stress, create inner stability, and support personal growth. 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 We'd love to hear your thoughts. Email: theinnerwellpodcast@gmail.com Find your local TM Teacher: 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.

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Real talk on meditation, meaning and modern life. We all contain a space within that when enlivened and nourished, will support us with unwavering stability, expansion, and peace of mind.  Join us each week as we dive into honest, grounded conversations about Transcendental Meditation, consciousness, and growth, and what it means to live an integrated life, supported by a foundation of creativity and calm.  This is the Inner Well.

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