This week, we are re-releasing an episode with Bob Roth, the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, as a tribute to the recent passing of the legendary David Lynch. As the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, Bob has championed the cause of teaching meditation to over a million at-risk individuals across 35 countries. Bob shares his transformative journey, from witnessing Robert Kennedy’s impactful speech and aspiring to be a Senator to his life-altering introduction to TM at the University of California, Berkeley. He delves into his early life, his father’s wartime trauma, and the family’s move to Marin County. Bob underscores the universality of trauma and the profound role of TM in calming the brain’s amygdala, fostering resilience, and promoting overall well-being.

I’m thankful to re-visit Bob’s story and see his life’s work with transcendental meditation as as a tribute to David Lynch. I hope you enjoy our conversation.