In the latest Unf!ltered with Kat Lively, Kat dives deep with Transcendental Meditation teacher Emily Fitz-Randolph in a laid-back but illuminating conversation that flows from the legacy of the David Lynch Foundation to the personal power of daily TM practice. They talk about David Lynch's role in popularizing transcendental meditation in the West, the science-backed benefits of the technique, and how it’s quietly transforming everything from education to trauma recovery. Emily shares her own path from the corporate world to full-time TM teaching, while Kat opens up about her own journey with TM—how it’s helped her stay grounded, creative, and a little less reactive in a chaotic world. The two riff on everything from skeptical students to the surprising politics and price of peace, the awkwardness of group meditation sessions, and why, sometimes, just sitting with your eyes closed can be the most rebellious act of all.

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https://www.tm.org/centers/la

ABOUT KAT LIVELYKat Lively is a writer, author, and host of Unf!ltered. She is known for her raw voice and fearless takes, Kat writes with a blend of grit, wit, and soul that cuts through the noise. Her work has gone viral and been featured in Newsweek and HuffPost among other major publications.Her upcoming memoir, available Nov.7 'Child in the Wild', is a brutal and beautiful coming-of-age story — part survival tale, part Hollywood fever dream. It's a reckoning with the past: growing up fast, speaking out louder, and refusing to disappear quietly. Dark, sharp, and unexpectedly funny, it’s a love letter to the misfits who lived to tell it.She’s also the creator and former host of Calling Old Hollywood, the cult-favorite film and tv history podcast that brought forgotten legends back to life and peeled back the velvet curtain. It became a space where nostalgia met reality, and glamor was held up to the light.Kat’s writing spans personal essays, cultural commentary, dark humor, and unapologetic political and life critique. Always with edge, always with honesty, and never asking for permission.Follow Kat for new episodes, essays, and updates on her book release:📲 https://www.instagram.com/katlivelyofficial/📝 https://unfilteredwithkatlively.substack.com📺 https://www.youtube.com/@unfilteredwithkatlively🎥 https://www.tiktok.com/@unfilteredwithkatlively

Jen Capra, writer for Sesame Street and master of teaching kids the alphabet without losing her sanity, joins me for a conversation that’s anything but child’s play. From crafting stories that make puppets teach empathy to navigating the surreal world of children’s TV in a time when even Big Bird needs a crisis counselor, Jen pulls back the curtain on the magic — and madness — behind the scenes. We talk about the art of making kindness catchy, the subtle (and not-so-subtle) politics hidden in a Muppet’s song, and why writing for kids today means juggling innocence with a heavy dose of reality. A sharp, surprisingly deep dive into creativity, resilience, and why the best lessons come wrapped in a fuzzy, googly-eyed package.

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