Commune with Jeff Krasno

What are the proper metrics of success for a society, and what happens when those metrics don’t align with our capitalist system bound by short-term profits? In this episode, spiritual teacher and former Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson discusses the urgent need for transformational leaders who can heal a democracy that is dangerously close to the precipice. In this episode we cover:0:05...

Retelling old stories can hold us back from healing. So the healing inquiry is: Are you willing to give over one painful experience—and the suffering that came with it—to your heart for healing? Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkras...

In today's meditation, esteemed guide Biet Simkin shares a powerful meditation for coming into contact with the real you and falling in love with your body, today. This lesson is excerpted from Biet’s full-length Commune meditation course, Guided by Biet: Breathwork and Meditation. You can try this course free for 5 days by going to onecommune.com/sky. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible...

In this episode, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, Ph. D. discusses how to objectively measure your health as well as what techniques can optimize your performance around these metrics. He also shares how to create more predictable patterns of energy in your life, so you can be more efficient and effective when you really need to be. In this episode we cover:0:06:06 – Objective and Subjective Measur...

Did you know traditional Hawaiian cultures managed entire volcanic mountainsides from summit to ocean for sustainable food production? Or that “slash and burn” was once a regenerative form of agriculture in the tropics and subtropics? Today's Commune course excerpt shares how humans have been observing, problem-solving, and ethically engaging with their landscapes for millennia. Check out the full...

In today's meditation, renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares from the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a powerful guide for moving through the process of death and rebirth and awakening to your true nature. This lesson is excerpted from Jack’s full-length Commune meditation course, Mind Like Sky. You can try this course free for 5 days by going to onecommune.com/sky. The Weekend Prac...

At 30 years old, Dr. Elizabeth Boham received a surprising diagnosis: triple-negative breast cancer. Twenty three years later, she looks back on how that brush with an aggressive disease shaped her beliefs about nutrition, healing, and functional medicine. In this episode, Dr. Boham shares how your internal terrain can either be friendly or unfriendly to growing cancer cells — and how to create an...

We think of aging as a normal consequence of getting older, but looked at a different way, aging can be seen as a disease — driven by upstream factors such as what we eat and think, the quality of our relationships and microbiome, exposure to toxins and allergens, and so on. The takeaway that Dr. Mark Hyman and Jeff discuss today: You don’t have to age the way you see so prevalent in modern societ...

There are times for all of us when life can feel heavy, and this heaviness often originates from the weight of the many roles we assign to ourselves. We layer on identities like sweaters — parent, child, student, employee, engaged citizen. But what if we shed a few of these layers, just for a moment? To access Commune’s extensive library or meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, person...

According to Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the “father of Functional Medicine,” the immune system is nature's greatest protector and innovator. It represents your body’s ability to resist all the things that want to tear you apart — and in doing so it intimately defines what is you and what is not you. In this episode, Dr. Bland and Jeff discuss what degrades our immune system as well as how to rejuvenate it...

As humans, we like to jump to conclusions and develop opinions on the spot, based on the information we have at hand. But reality is always infinitely more complex. In this shortcast, author Diego Perez–aka Yung Pueblo–invites us to dig deeper and explore other perspectives in order to find pathways between contradictory opinions and polar extremes. Shortcasts are 10- to 15-minute versions of long...

We cruise through our day-to-day lives experiencing sound as one giant monophonic wave form – an aural smoothie of leaf blowers, motors, buzzing refrigerators. But when you stop moving around, get quiet and really listen, you will begin to notice the magnificent multi-layered symphony of sounds that cross your field of awareness. To access Commune's extensive library or meditations – along with yo...

Why do more people suffer from mental illness now than ever before? In this episode, Dr. Gabor Maté and Jeff discuss the premise that disease in our society is actually a normal consequence of a toxic social system driven by short-term profits over long-term human health. In this episode we cover:   The four psychological needs of healthy children Why attachment and authenticity are so important H...

Today’s musing explores one of Jeff's lifelong passions: tennis. You may or may not share his enthusiasm for hitting fuzzy yellow balls. But, hopefully, you have a passion, an activity in which you immerse yourself, find flow, and time melts away. You become as writing or as painting. The following essay explores this phenomenon. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on t...

We hope this new weekly series can help you establish meditation as a regular habit. Jeff will be offering beginner-friendly meditations for the first few Saturdays, after which we will begin featuring guided practices from the many incredible teachers in Commune Membership. In this first episode, Jeff offers sets the stage for meditation, while future episodes will jump right into the practice. T...

In her 30s, Dr. Sara Gottfried’s metabolic function was closer to that of a woman in her 50s. After applying functional medicine principles to herself, within six weeks she had fixed the root cause of her discomfort, reversed her prediabetes, and lost more than 20 pounds. In this episode, Dr. Gottfried and Jeff deep dive into metabolism and why metabolic dysfunction is the upstream cause of 9 out...

Non-attachment is double-edged. If you hold your breath, you lose it, but if you let it go, it comes back. In this episode, Jeff muses on this aspect of non-attachment as his daughter prepares to move 6,000 miles away. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at...

Jason Wrobel considered ending his life while standing in his kitchen — but his kitchen would also save his life. After a comprehensive battery of medical tests, Jason discovered he had suboptimal neurotransmitter function, which led him to become an expert in the nutrition needed for optimal mental health. In this episode he and Jeff have an in-depth discussion on neurotransmitters and which food...

Why do we develop addictive behaviors? As an ex-drug and sex addict, comedian and spiritualist Russell Brand knows a lot about the drives behind addiction: It all comes down to a lack of connection. In this Shortcast, Russell shares the wisdom he gained through 14 years of recovery, including how a 12-step program can help you relive suffering, what addiction and meditation have in common, and why...

Stories about abortion are filed in the library of most families — legal, illegal, secret, tinged with relief or with regret. In this episode, Schuyler's mother shares the story of her two abortions, and Schuyler shares her experience of an appointment that came... and went. In a society that has made pro-choice or pro-life a black and white decision, this episode embraces the reality that abortio...

Everyone you know is going to die someday, including you — but as a culture we avoid this universal topic. This collection of lessons explores how we can prepare to die with dignity as well as how to support others as they navigate the transition. Each of the teachers featured in this master class has a full-length course on Commune. Go to onecommune.com/trial to join Commune Membership free for 1...

Like Texas in the 1980’s, we must tap into the pride we feel for our land and find a solution to the common foe faced by the United States. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

With a healthier brain comes a happier life. In this episode, physician and psychiatrist Dr. Amen shares the five primary brain types (and why it’s important to know yours) alongside neuroscience-based habits and protocols to maintain long-term happiness. You will also learn the key ways we degrade brain functionality and why happiness is not just a personal quest but a moral obligation. In this s...

You may have recently seen news headlines highlighting torturous summer travel. Well, Jeff didn’t have to read about these nightmarish ordeals in the papers – because he experienced his own madcap misadventures first-hand. Today’s essay recounts the dreadful, if occasionally humorous, twists and turns of Jeff's recent return from the City of Lights. Commusings is our format where we take a moment...

Diagnosed with a supposedly irreversible autoimmune disease, Dr. Terry Wahls could only walk short distances with two canes. With nothing to lose, she radically changed her diet and supplement regime and five months later was back on her bike for Mother’s Day. In this episode, Dr. Wahls shares how autoimmune diseases progress, the importance of healthy mitochondria, and how you can use her protoco...