The Inner Well Podcast

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 wo...

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...

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...

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...

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 thr...

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...

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...

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...

The Surgeon General recently labeled the youth mental health disaster as the defining public health crisis of our lifetime. Dr. Bill Stixrud and Dr. Christine Abrahams came together to discuss the defining disaster of our generation and how Transcendental Meditation can be the solution so many concerned parents and educators have been seeking. In this episode: Why is young adult mental health now...

Back to school season is upon us and this is the time of year when we hear many people asking more radical questions like “are we really learning the right things in school?” In this episode, your hosts dive into a conversation about overstimulation, burnout, the unrealistic expectations placed on our children these days and what consciousness-based education looks like both in and out of the clas...

American drummer Chris Layton found his bliss at a young age and continued to follow it relentlessly down a very successful career path that led him towards some of his most memorable and rewarding experiences – eventually landing him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Having found TM later in life after already such an amazing journey, how did the technique improve his relationship with himself a...

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when they just know. For world-renowned neuroscientist and leader of the Transcendental Meditation organization Tony Nader, this moment came in phases and as a bit of a complete surprise. Following both his teacher and his inner knowing, it lead him on a journey that few souls have the privilege to experience. Tune in this week to hear his unbelievably inspi...

In this episode, Donielle talks with her student Mary Goines about her journey through health and wholeness with Ayurveda – another pillar of wellness from the same tradition as Transcendental Meditation. Mary speaks in detail about her benefits from TM as it relates to anxiety, creativity and peak performance. She also talks about how her practice has served as a source of nourishment for her rel...

Heathere Evans is an accomplished coach, writer and CEO with a 50+ year TM practice and a genuine understanding of the human experience. She will be the first to say that after having accomplished so many of the standard success markers for “happiness,” she still found herself in a space in her journey where she just didn’t feel happy. Her TM practice became a pivotal tool for her experience of fu...

How is it possible that in a day and age where connection is the most effortless it’s ever been, we can still feel so disconnected? So much so, in fact, the Surgeon General officially diagnosed loneliness as an epidemic in 2023. So, how is this possible and (more importantly) what do we do about it? Could it be as simple as a collective disconnect from the most pivotal relationship we have… the on...

Tune in this week as Donielle talks fullness, fashion and fate with world renowned stylist Payton Dale. A Beatle’s nerd at heart with a flare for fashion and a genuine desire to help her clients embody their most confident and attuned experience of self, Payton serves as a soul-level fashion guru for the human experience. According to her, fashion is an energetic expression of consciousness and TM...

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...

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...

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, creativel...

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 t...

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...

When it comes to our first responders, few of us truly understand the toll it can take on not only their physical health, but their mental health and quality of life as well. Having to consistently respond to that level of disaster is a big ask for any nervous system. James Colford is no different. Having been born into a family of first responders, the job seemed like second skin to him at first....

The David Lynch Foundation is one of the most proactive organizations when it comes to supporting some of the most high-stress, underserved population, and the work they do is truly inspiring. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Vice President of West Coast, First Responder, and Veteran Programs, Vin DeCrescenzo. Vin talks in detail with Emily about some of his most inspiring experiences...

Infinite creativity. Infinite intelligence. Infinite love. Infinite happiness. Just a few things on the table today. Host Emily sits down with world-renowned TM teacher Bob Roth to explore his personal journey to Transcendental Meditation, how it transformed his life (much to his own surprise), and how he's brought the practice to everyone from the most privileged to the most stressed populations....

This week, Donielle sits down for a conversation with one of her Transcendental Meditation students in Nashville. Luke Ford brings over 20 years of experience in the beverage industry and currently serves as Market Specialist for Diageo's non-alcoholic portfolio in Tennessee and Missouri — a role that feels like a natural extension of his own sobriety journey. Beyond his career, Luke is a fun uncl...