Bob Roth

Bob Roth

From Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin by Rick Rubin

May 20, 2026 · 1h 30m · Episode 178

About this episode

Bob Roth discusses his journey and the impact of Transcendental Meditation on various communities.

Bob Roth is a teacher of Transcendental Meditation and the CEO of the David Lynch Foundation. He began practicing Transcendental Meditation in 1969 and went on to build a career centered on teaching it to executives, students, veterans, and others dealing with stress. As CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, he has expanded meditation programs for underserved communities and people affected by trauma, with 1.5 million adults and children worldwide learning to meditate. Roth is also the author of Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation, a practical guide that explains how the practice can reduce stress and build resilience. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: Anthropic https://Claude.com/tetra ------ AG1 https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.AthleticNicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://DrinkLMNT.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Lectio 365 https://Lectio365.com ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter

People in this episode

Host: Rick Rubin

Guest: Bob Roth

Topics covered

  • Transcendental Meditation
  • stress reduction
  • resilience
  • mental health
  • community support

Keywords

  • Transcendental Meditation
  • Bob Roth
  • David Lynch Foundation
  • stress
  • resilience
  • meditation programs
  • mental health

Sponsors

Anthropic, AG1, Athletic Nicotine, LMNT Electrolytes, Lectio 365

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: David Lynch Foundation

Products: Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation

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