The Inner Well Podcast

The Inner Well Podcast

By The Inner Well

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.&nbs

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  1. Number 1: The Overstimulation Epidemic + Curiosity Vs. Fear

    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 classroom. If knowledge of the self is so powerful, why is it missing in our classrooms? In this episode:What are the grim statistics around teacher/student burnout?At what age does burnout start?Why is anxiety so prevalent starting at such a young age?What are the classrooms missing when it comes to knowledge of the knower?What is consciousness-based education?How does it promote curiosity versus fear?What does the journey look like having been in a consciousness-based school?Compared to a standard school system without knowledge of the knower?How can TM help solve the stress and burnout epidemic on a holistic level?How can we protect our children and preserve their youth?What does the TM journey look like for kids?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: [email protected] 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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  2. Number 2: The Neuroscience of an Anxious Generation

    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 twice as bad as adolescence?What does sleep deprivation have to do with this?What does chronic stress do to a developing brain?Does childhood anxiety automatically lead to a risk of recurrence in adulthood?What does youth anxiety/depression do to the pleasure scale?Why are so many kids so afraid of launching that they purposely sabotage their academic momentum?How are parents responding?The lack of play + adult versus child-led playWhat are the catalysts to this mental health crisis?What are the primary emotions experienced in school?What is intrinsic motivation and how does it impact neurocircuitry? What is a self-driven child and how do they show up?A sense of control is key to mental health How does TM support this mental health crisis?How does TM support “the most nervous person you’ve ever met?”How does this adolescent stress impact the parents?How is calm contagious?Bios: Dr. Bill Stixrud William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, a lifespan neuropsychology practice. For four decades, he was also a faculty member at Children’s National Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Stixrud has authored numerous articles and book chapters on topics related to the adolescent brain, stress and sleep deprivation, and Transcendental Meditation. Furthermore, he is the co-author, with Ned Johnson, of the nationally best-selling book, The Self-Driven Child. He and Mr. Johnson have also co-authored an acclaimed second book, What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home, as well as a new third book, The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child – A Workbook. He is also a long-time practitioner and proponent of Transcendental Meditation, and he plays and sings in the Maryland-based rock band Close Enough. Dr Christine Abrahams Christine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey who provides individual counseling to adolescents and adults for over 20 years. She also coaches parents and adolescents nationally. In addition, she is a certified Transcendental Meditation Teacher, a certified Havening Techniques practitioner and a SPACE (Supporting Parents of Anxious Childhood Emotions) provider, and a certified Consciousness Advisor professional, offering Technologies of Consciousness to help clients reach their next level of evolution. Christine learned TM in 2019 and became a TM teacher and now is the director of the Cape Coral TM center in Southwest Florida. She loves teaching and bringing such relief to her students. For more information, please go to wholelifehealing.net, inspireinstitute.net and https://us.tm.org/centers/cape-coral.

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  3. Number 3: Chris Layton: Follow Your Bliss + Discerning Engagement

    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 and others? And how did it pave the way for more discerning engagement with less anxiety and more clarity? Dive in this week to hear the details on all this and more! In this episode:How can staying on your path expand your potential?What does discernment do for your relationship with others and yourself?How does TM support your quest for more clarity and discernment?How does choice point naturally improve your relationship with self and others?What does doing what you love for a living look like and how do you sustain your passion for it?How does TM lessen general anxiety?What is witnessing consciousness and what does it look and feel like?What synchronicities brought Chris Layton to TM?What was the inner knowing that guided him to learn… 5 decades later?What should you NEVER do if you love cooking for passion?Chris Layton Bio: Chris "Whipper" Layton is an American drummer born on November 16, 1955, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He gained fame as a founding member of the blues rock band Double Trouble, which was led by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and has continued to perform with various artists, including the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. 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: [email protected] 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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  4. Number 4: 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? Jay Stinnett 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.

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  5. Number 5: 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: [email protected] Find your local TM Teacher: www.tm.org

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