The Rebellious Life of Howard Stern—Radio’s Infamous Shock-Jock

Behind the scenes of the chaos and controversy, Howard Stern quietly began practicing Transcendental Meditation—and credits it with changing his life. He’s described it as the single most important thing he’s ever done for his mental health, creativity, and emotional balance.

He even convinced Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney to discuss it with him on-air, turning meditation into a recurring topic on a show once famous for unbelievably controversial humor. Stern claimed it helped him “shed the anger” that fueled his early career—and find peace where there used to be rage.