Commune with Jeff Krasno

Why are we so confused about what to eat? If I eat a plant-based diet will I miss out on any vital nutrients? Should I prioritize protein or carbs? How do I optimize my microbiome? In this episode, nutritionist Simon Hill shares what the scientific research is telling us about eating more plants — and how you can use this information to improve your energy levels, digestion, mental clarity, and po...

If you think of grief as a river, you can better understand your experience with it. Maybe you tiptoe slowly into the river, or wade in it for a long time as a loved one is dying or your marriage is ending. Others are thrown into the river of grief with just one phone call, with the news that someone has died suddenly. No matter how you go about getting into the river, this hour-long excerpt from...

From the carbon cycle to our feminine and masculine forms, the universe naturally organizes itself into incredibly complex yet beautifully harmonious systems. What does the innate intelligence of nature tell us about our purpose as humans here on Earth? In answering that question, Zach and Jeff follow light energy from the sun to human cells — and even into black holes. To try Zach’s new Commune c...

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie. In this session, Laurie is recalling a situation in which she felt her partner was trying to control her. Katie then walks Laurie through the essential process of The Work: Is it true? Can you absolutely know that it's true? How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? And, who would you be without th...

The tables have turned as Commune Podcast host Jeff Krasno responds to questions from his wife Schuyler. The scope of guests here on the Commune Podcast is quite broad, and in the process of researching and hosting this podcast Jeff has gradually woven many of those threads into a unique philosophical worldview. This informal interview goes on a rambling journey through disparate domains — from ne...

Think about your hormones like a symphony. When every instrument is in tune, they play a lovely song. If just one instrument is out of tune or one hormone is out of balance, you hear it — and you feel it. This hour-long excerpt from Dr. Jolene Brighten's Commune course, Balance Your Hormones will give you an overview of your primary hormones and how they interact with your mood, weight, skin, and...

Rabbi Mordecai Finley is a philosopher and religious leader renowned for articulating truths about the human condition through the Old Testament and Kabbalah as well as ancient Greek and Eastern wisdom. Today’s episode merges the spiritual and rational in service of living with purpose, love, morality, and healthy communication. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instag...

You don’t exactly “get protein from eating protein.” Some two hundred thousand proteins are synthesized by your cells using 21 amino acids — nine of which are not made endogenously in your body. So, you need to consume these nine essential amino acids. But do they have to come from meat? And what are the physiological impacts of eating meat? This spontaneous, bonus Commusings was published on Inst...

This week's essay is from our beloved bon vivant Laurie-Beth Robbins (“LBR”), a regular Commune contributor who drinks life straight from the firehose. Today she asks us some bold questions about how we are living: Are we coming from a place of heart or fear? Are we genuinely proud of who we are? Would we want to date ourselves? The answers are yours to shape. Commusings is our Sunday morning news...

Experience is making a comeback, and Chip Conley – legendary entrepreneur, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, and author of Wisdom at Work – is leading the way. Today Chip and Jeff discuss the difference between knowledge and wisdom, emotional equations for increased contentedness, the importance of mentorship, and how we can shed archetypes and mindsets that no longer serve us in midlife and be...

This week, Jeff geeks out about neuroplasticity — our ability to learn new skills and rewire the brain, even later in life. It turns out there are many techniques to optimize the creation of new neural networks so that we can be alert, focus, and learn. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign...

Your body was designed to fight disease, and we have radically underestimated how foods can be used to amplify this innate power. In this episode, pioneering physician-scientist Dr. William Li empowers you to boost your resilience to both infectious diseases and cancer by what you put on your plate. You can take one of Dr. Li's master classes at drwilliamli.com/masterclass. Learn more about Commun...

As a poet, Jacqueline Suskin never anticipated playing a role in the health and wellness world. But after writing more than forty thousand spontaneous poems in public she has also recognized that poetry can be a precise package for delivering healing. This, in turn, sparked a deeper reflection: From what roots does poetry pull its power? Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a...

We are all one question away from a different life, personally and professionally. What is the question that might change yours? Today's conversation is with Marc Champagne, who wrote the book Personal Socrates about the key questions that drive high-performing personalities such as Kobe Bryant, Coco Chanel, Maya Angelou, and Robin Williams. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with...

Today's lesson is a taste of Kimberly Snyder's 10-day Commune course, Beauty Inside Out. Visit onecommune.com/beauty to learn more about the course and sign up for a free trial. Kimberly is passionate about changing how we talk about beauty so that we can shift away from messages that make us feel not enough and instead learn how to live vibrantly NOW — including better digestion, more energy, and...

In a media landscape filled with sensationalized information, Dr. Roger Seheult has provided consistent evidence-based information throughout the pandemic. In today’s show he talks through each “Swiss cheese” layer of potential protection against COVID, from the latest research on vaccines, therapeutics, and antivirals to natural immunity, hydrotherapy, Vitamin D, and diet. You can follow Dr. Sehe...

Today’s ramble from Jeff is an excavation of Stoicism inspired by his family's unfortunate Parcheesi and chocolate habits. Learn about this ancient philosophy's three core disciplines (perception, action, and will) as well as its four virtues (wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation). Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality,...

The philosophy of Stoicism is more than 2,000 years old, but remains remarkably practical. Like the modern wellness movement, Stoicism is concerned with how to “live the good life,” and offers advice on negative self-talk, building better habits, managing events outside your control, and reflecting on your day. In this episode, philosopher Jules Evans shares ancient wisdom (and plenty of pithy quo...

Your microbiome is home to much more than just bacteria. Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum is a groundbreaking researcher focused on the role of the bacteriome and mycobiome (the bacterial and fungal community) in disease. Today he talks with Jeff about the relationship between the microbiome and COVID, depression, and cancer. To take Commune's Gut Health course free for 5 days, visit onecommune.com/gut. You c...

Are you actually attracted to her, or are the microbes who call your body home tipping the scale in their interest? More philosophically, the expansive power of our microbiome elicits questions regarding the very nature of self. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com...

In some ways this conversation serves as Part 2 of our first podcast with Zach Bush, The Real Roots of Disease. However, this conversation is so expansive in scope — from the very micro of what is occurring right now in your small intestine to the hyper macro of the spiritual future of humanity – that no one description can encompass its breadth. Zach’s philosophy of medicine, human health, and th...

Calling all leaders, teachers, healers, therapists, life coaches, spiritual guides, and anyone aspiring to be a beacon of light and love in this world. This audio workshop is an excerpt of Marianne’s 10-day Commune course, Teaching the Teachers, which helps you deepen your understanding of spirituality and your own devotion to practicing it. That way, you will become someone who not only understan...

The movement to reverse global warming will be the largest movement in the history of humankind, but it won't be because people want to "fight climate change." It will happen because the true solutions to the climate crisis are also the solutions that create a profoundly different and better world for everyone on earth. Sign for free access to Paul Hawken's Commune course at onecommune.com/regener...

If you’ve been working all your life for the eventual payout of happiness, your moment has arrived — because you cannot be happy in the future. It's time to accept that the future is not in your control, but that happiness can exist only in the eternal now. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To...

Brendon is a 3-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most-watched, quoted, and followed personal development trainers. And while he's known as an expert in high-performance habits, in this episode he makes it clear that habits aren't an end in themselves — the goal is to become a better person. He and Jeff also talk about his new project Growth Day, the research behind why...