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Speaking of Meditation

Michael Miller

Religion & Spirituality

Health & Fitness

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/45d. Total Eps: 32

Speaking of Meditation — real-life stories of people who meditate. Why they do it, and how it's changed their lives. If you’ve tried meditation and struggled, or you’re practicing and need more inspiration, these stories will encourage and motivate you. Michael Miller is one of the most in-demand Vedic Meditation teachers in the world. Listen as he goes deep with fascinating guests about the game-changing effect of closing your eyes.

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Megha Mohan, BBC Correspondent, Writer — Speaking of Meditation

Season 3 · Episode 8

Thursday, August 10, 2023 • Duration 43:22

Today I’m speaking with Megha Mohan.

Megha learned Vedic Meditation in May of 2014.

She is the BBC's first global Gender and Identity Correspondent. She covers issues concerning women's rights, LGBT communities, and race and ethnicity, for the BBC's 41 language services.

Megha regularly appears on BBC News TV, the World Service and Radio 4.

She has reported from six continents and secured interviews with Finland’s all-women coalition government and Samoa’s first woman Prime Minister, as well as pop star Billie Eilish and actor Elliot Page.

So Speaking of Meditation, here’s Megha.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Tim Spector, Doctor, Writer, Zoe App Founder — Speaking of Meditation

Season 3 · Episode 7

Thursday, July 27, 2023 • Duration 45:27

Today I’m talking with Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London. He’s an award-winning scientist and author, with over 1,000 original articles published in some of the world’s top scientific journals — placing him in the top 1% most-cited scientists on the planet.

Tim leads the world’s largest identical twins study, TWINS UK, and stemming from this wrote a best-selling book Identically Different, which makes understanding genetic traits and how our environment impacts our genes, easy for anyone.

He then wrote The Diet Myth and introduced the importance of the gut microbiome for human health. This expertise has now expanded into the Zoe App, a tool for testing your biome and blood sugar levels and then personalising your dietary intake.

During the pandemic, Tim pivoted the Zoe App to collect data on Covid-19. Tim and his data scientists mapped and analysed symptoms and positive cases, leading to the largest study in the world with over 2 million active participants.

His latest book, Food for Life… takes an in-depth look at all the latest scientific evidence on what we eat, how we eat, and why; and how we can use this knowledge to improve our own personal nutrition.

Tim learned to meditate in 1976 and has continued as a regular meditator ever since. I met Tim and his wife Veronique in December 2021.

So Speaking of Meditation, here’s Tim.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Richard Stokes, Leadership Coach, Podcast Host — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 6

Thursday, February 2, 2023 • Duration 50:41

Today I'm connecting with Richard Stokes. Richard has a background in the intense world of advertising and media. He spent more than 20 years working for global brands and organisations at the board level, in the UK and around the world.

Now he’s a Leadership Coach, Workshop Facilitator & also a Podcast Host. In this second career, Richard has found his purpose, working with clients 1-to-1 and in larger team settings. He specialises in advising people and organisations in navigating change — something he understands well having taken the leap into his own business.

Richard learned Vedic Meditation in 2016 having witnessed the benefits his wife Danusia experienced. They now live in Ibizia with their young son.

Richard's podcast is The Mojo Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mojo-podcast/id1486366382

So Speaking of Meditation, here’s Richard.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.
https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.

Lisa Allardice, Book Reviewer, Editor — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 5

Thursday, January 19, 2023 • Duration 45:07

Today I talk with Lisa Allardice. As chief books writer at the Guardian and Observer, Lisa was tasked with reviewing Jillian Lavender’s book Why Meditate? Because it Works. As it turns out, our meditation course had been recommended to her by a yoga teacher and she had been (as she puts it) “stalking our social media” for several years.

Lisa learned Vedic Meditation from Jillian in November 2021 and then wrote a glowing review of the book and the course that was published in January 2022. As a result, dozens upon dozens of people have come to learn.

I chat with Lisa about her journey of personal development, how Vedic Meditation compares to other modalities she has practiced, and how she manages to fit meditation into her busy professional and family life.

So speaking of meditation, here’s Lisa.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.
https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.

Emma Gunavardhana, Podcaster, Writer, Brand Consultant — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 4

Thursday, January 5, 2023 • Duration 52:22

Today I'm speaking with podcaster and writer Emma Gunavardhana.

She’s the host of the podcast The Emma Guns Show where she interviews celebrities, creators, editors and authors. The podcast launched in April 2016 and has been featured in Stylist, Metro and Cosmopolitan in print and The Coveteur and Get the Gloss online.

Previously she was Beauty Editor at OK! magazine for a decade, where she interviewed industry experts, fashion designers and celebrities. Since going freelance in 2012 she has written for Red, Stylist, Sunday Times Style, Women's Health, Zest, Easy Living, The Telegraph, Get the Gloss, and many others.

Emma is also a busy consultant for global beauty brands on product development, campaigns, celebrity endorsements and social media projects.

Emma learned to meditate in January of 2022 after reading Jillian Lavender’s book Why Meditate Because it Works and has been an amazing advocate for meditation since.

So speaking of meditation, here’s Emma.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.
https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

Jeff Kober, Actor, Meditation Teacher — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 3

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • Duration 44:27

Today I’m speaking with Jeff Kober. Jeff was born in Montana and found his way to Los Angeles in his 20’s where he discovered acting.

You may have seen him recently as usually dark or twisted characters on The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Shameless, New Girl and NCIS: Los Angeles. In 2022 he won the daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on the American soap General Hospital.

Jeff also has undertaken a life-long spiritual search that led him to Vedic Meditation in 2003. He and I learned to meditate in this technique around the same time and became good friends. We spent many hours meditating together, traveling to India, and undertook a 3.5 month teacher training programme together. Alongside his acting work, he is one of the most in-demand meditation teachers in LA.

He is also a writer, a photographer, an acting teacher, and a father.

So speaking of meditation, here’s Jeff.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.
https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Annie Kelly, Human Rights Journalist — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 2

Thursday, November 24, 2022 • Duration 48:22

Today I’m speaking with journalist Annie Kelly.

I met Annie in June of 2012 when she came along to learn Vedic Meditation. She has one of the toughest and most important jobs in journalism — she has worked as a freelance foreign correspondent, reporting on human rights and gender inequality around the world. For the Guardian newspaper she has led series on modern slavery and human trafficking, sex trafficking, labour exploitation, and gender-based violence in global supply chains.

Annie is currently editor of the Guardian’s Rights and Freedom Project, overseeing reporting on global human rights.

So speaking of meditation, here’s Annie.

Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Editing by James Green at Green Podcast Productions.
https://www.greenpodcastproductions.com/

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.

Frank Lipman, Functional Medicine Expert — Speaking of Meditation

Season 2 · Episode 1

Thursday, November 10, 2022 • Duration 43:54

I met Frank in 2018 and taught him and his entire team to meditate. Since then we have stayed close and he has sent many of his patients along to learn.

For almost 40 years, Frank has guided people to help them feel healthier, look great, and increase energy and resiliency to better deal with life’s stresses.

After his initial medical training in South Africa, he spent 18 months working at clinics in the bush. In 1984 he emigrated to the US and became chief medical resident at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. During this time he began studying nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, biofeedback, meditation, and yoga.

He founded his own clinic, Eleven Eleven Wellness in 1992. As a leader in Functional Medicine, Frank practices what he calls Good Medicine; a blend of cutting-edge, modern modalities with age-old healing techniques from the East creating, together with the patient, a personal health care plan. This integrative approach takes into account physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing.

He is a New York Times best-selling author whose recent books include:

Better Sleep, Better You: Your No-Stress Guide for Getting the Sleep You Need and the Life You Want

The New Rules of Aging Well

How To Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life

So speaking of meditation, here’s Frank. Enjoy.

Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Robert Hammond, High Line co-founder, Meditation Teacher — Speaking of Meditation

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, June 23, 2022 • Duration 52:03

In this conversation with my good friend and Vedic Meditation teacher Robert, we spend some time exploring how growing up in Texas and his unique childhood experiences really set the stage for his creativity, his drive, and ultimately his transformative effect on Manhattan.

He's also very open about his struggles with depression and self-doubt, even as he continued to meditate and experienced what most people would see as great success. The story of him coming through all that and being in a different place today is a moving one.

So Speaking of Meditation, here’s Robert. Enjoy.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

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Laurie Keith, VP of Media — Speaking of Meditation

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, April 21, 2022 • Duration 43:22

I’m very happy to share this conversation.

I met Laurie over 10 years ago at the Do Lectures in California … How and when she learned to meditate really illustrates the way meditation supports people in tuning into their intuition and gaining clarity when making big life changes. For Laurie a significant example of this was when she came with us to India on a retreat and the resulting clarity and trust that emerged before some major life transitions.

She also goes into how her practice helped her to shift patterns in her relationships and find a partner who is now her husband. In the interview, she’s pregnant and talks about the feeling of meditating with a baby inside.

Laurie is a real inspiration, and she’s found a way to make meditation a part of her life and inspire others to learn (though she’s careful to wait until they are interested!)

So Speaking of Meditation, here’s Laurie. Enjoy.

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Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.

Original music by Rich Jacques.
https://www.richjacques.com

Graphics by Elle and Elle.
http://www.elleelle.com

Speaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?

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