Commune with Jeff Krasno

You’ve likely engaged in this thought experiment: What would you do if you only had six months to live? Meditating on your mortality helps create priority, meaning, perspective, and urgency. Today's practice is a reminder that someday you will die, and the goal is to bring you closer to living the life you want. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount...

Under the current agricultural paradigm, soil scientists estimate we have only 55 to 60 harvests left. But don’t lose hope – rebuilding soil health can save us from a dystopian future of failed crops. In this episode, Jeff meets with Kiss the Ground Co-Founder Finian Makepeace, regenerative rancher Doniga Markegard, and actor/environmentalist Ian Somerhalder in front of a live audience to explore...

In today’s lesson, doctors Mark Hyman, Mary Pardee and Pedram Shojai give you the tools you need to optimize digestion—or troubleshoot with your primary care physician if things aren’t going so well. This podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketJoin today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

Self-doubt is not always an unhealthy thing. It’s what compels you to reflect inward, to challenge yourself to be better. But unhealthy amounts of doubt can be all-consuming, and even paralyzing, which leads you to believe that your dreams are not achievable (or worse, that you don’t deserve them). In this exploration, you'll learn how to turn self-doubt on itself, using its own mechanism to unwin...

Would you like to give your metabolism the equivalent of a yoga class? According to Dr. Will Cole, fasting and a ketogenic diet are ways to increase metabolic flexibility, which is the ability of your body to adapt to either a fed or fasted state. In this episode, Dr. Will shares his non-dogmatic, mindful approach to diet and lifestyle that can get you off the blood sugar rollercoaster for good. I...

Jeff ponders the “great fullness” of gratitude in this week’s memoriam of his beloved Nana. 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 @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE...

The present is, in fact, all we have. Present time nostalgia enables us to appreciate the moment while we are in it. Today's practice can be applied at any time in order to realize that these really are the good ol' days. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds. In this episode he shares his story of extreme resilience – which includes running across the Sahara Desert – and how suffering can lead to extraordinary growth. In this episode we cover:0:09:43 – Bio0:15:58 – Alcohol Abuse0:23:49 – Addiction0:33:08 – Numbing Out0:42:00 – Leading by Example0:...

So many of us struggle to find a solid relationship to spirit, or even to define what spirit means to us. Here we offer several teachers with different and profound insights to share: Marianne Williamson, Sadhguru and Russell Brand. Together they point us toward the great mystery of what it means to be alive. This podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketJoin today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries...

Surrender, receive, and let your false self fall away. Today you will practice spiritual surrender in order for the light of the divine to deliver you beyond weakness and into strength. You can access Commune’s entire library of meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com...

If you want to be happier and live longer, gratitude is a good place to start. In this episode, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of his film Gratitude Revealed and discusses how his cinematic process – which often involves intricate timelapses of nature – bring him into presence and gratitude. In this episode we cover:0:04:41 – Gratitude0:07:27 –...

This Taoist parable was a favorite of Alan Watts, who delivered it with his inimitable panache. When something seemingly “bad” or “good” happens, remember that we can never really predict the terminus of causal chains of events. 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 Ins...

We don’t control the world around us - only how we respond to it. This episode is a practice in Stoicism and how to concentrate on our own actions to ensure that they are wise, just, courageous, and moderate. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

Your destiny is not determined by your genes, but rather how you express your genes. In her second interview on the Commune Podcast, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald goes deep into the mechanisms of epigenetics and offers research-backed advice on how to use diet and lifestyle inputs to activate (or turn off) the genes associated with optimal wellness. You can pre-register for Dr. Fitzgerald’s upcoming Commune...

Toxic thought patterns cause suffering and can feel intractable. Day one of this summit will give you effective ways to quell those unhelpful mental habits. No matter how embedded your negative thoughts are, it IS possible to change them or, at least, quiet them so they no longer determine your actions, habits and character. This podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketJoin Thrive Market today and ge...

This is where mindfulness and heartfulness come together in the power of breath and prayer. Today's practice is for cultivating the sacred within us and tapping into it. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

Kelly Ryerson was very sick, but no one could tell her why. Her journey to health would transform her into Glyphosate Girl, a vocal advocate for ending the use of this potent herbicide. In this episode, Kelly shares how glyphosate – which is sprayed on millions of acres of American farmland each year – is causing an explosion of disease, and what we can do about it. You can learn about Kelly and f...

Why were Zach’s patients getting sicker and more inflamed even when eating kale and brussel sprouts and other foods he knew should be loaded with medicinal compounds? This question would lead him to realize that we have created a food system, a medical system, and a culture that is fundamentally divorced from nature — and particularly, from healthy, fertile soil. Ultimately, soil health is human h...

What shapes your life? Today’s exercise is a meditation that will help you look at your core values and intentions which drive the choices you make. Paper and something to write with are recommended. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible by El Encanto. Join El Encanto for Wellness Week, November 7-10, 2022. Learn more at cmn.to/encanto.

There are many ways you can send a signal to the body that says, “I am safe, right now” — including slow, rhythmic breathing, soothing touch, and the vibrations of music. In this episode, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Rabin shares the science behind his Apollo wearable, which emits silent, soothing vibrations that speak to your nervous system. You can find Dr. Rabin’s Apollo wearable at http...

This week we explore the concept of true love, not as an emotion that comes and goes, but as a state of being to inhabit. Love is not something that visits you — you visit it. 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 @jeffkrasno or sign up for t...

In Pali, metta translates to lovingkindness, and it is a way to cultivate gratitude and love. In today’s ten minute session you will practice bringing kindness to the presence of suffering in a manner that actively seeks to alleviate it. You can access Commune’s entire library of meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – at onecommune.com/tr...

Even though our bodies have a magnificent detoxification system, we are exposed to so many daily toxins that we fall behind. In this episode, Dr. Junger shares his 7-day detox protocol so you can help your body catch up. He and Jeff also discuss the connection between ancient and modern medicine and how you can leverage both for optimal health. You can find Dr. Junger’s detox protocol at: www.clea...

Many of us live under a spell. One in which we believe we are what others think of us; we are what we do, or what we have. But who are we, really? The following essay asks this question. 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 @jeffkrasno or si...

To find balance and harmony, you must learn how to let go. Let’s practice that today in a 20-minute session: exhaling tension, exhaling the energy of thinking, and letting go. By doing so, you can dissolve into original wholeness. For optimal experience, headphones are recommended. This lesson is excerpted from Scott's full-length meditation course, Living from the Heart. Access the full program w...