Commune with Jeff Krasno

Diego Perez is a meditator, activist, and the author behind the pen name Yung Pueblo. Today’s conversation revolves around his latest book, Clarity & Connection, which focuses on understanding how past wounds impact our present relationships. As he says, “Relationships normally start with two people wanting to treat each other well. Harm is caused when someone does not know how to properly manage...

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. James Gordon's Commune course, Transforming Trauma, which shows you how to move from the wounded states of trauma to wholeness, so you can be free to live a rich and fulfilling life. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/transform. This particular lesson discusses the ways different eating habits can reduce stress, enhance resiliency, a...

Police, race, inequality, and social justice — why is it so hard to have a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about these topics? This episode seeks common ground by examining the recent Derek Chauvin verdict, police shootings, and Black Lives Matter protests through the lens of data, history, and our modern media landscape. Because we cannot talk about these issues without also discussing the ad-dr...

Today's episode is an excerpt from Kate Nelson's Commune course, The Plastic-Free Challenge, which offers step-by-step guidance on how you can reduce your dependency on plastic — and experience the incredible empowerment and health benefits that come with this shift. You can try this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/plastic. This particular lesson discusses the seven different types of pl...

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This special Mother's Day Commusings is written and read by Schuyler Grant as an ode to her mother that is equal parts heartwarming reflection on motherlove and a deep wrestling with the tangled emotions becoming and being a mother. As she says, "And thus began...

Today's episode is an excerpt from David Kessler's Commune course, Help for the Hurting Heart, which guides you through the grieving process in a way that leaves you feeling at peace and free to create a life of meaning after your loss. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/grief. This particular lesson discusses the topic of carried wounds, our hurts from long ago. Often th...

Our natural instinct is to get rid of fear. But when you start to understand fear as feedback, you can also see how fear opens opportunities for growth in your life. In today’s episode, Koya Webb, yoga teacher and author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, shares how – in the logic of the universe – fear actually shares the same vibration as love. For a free 5-day pass to Koya's Commune course, Bra...

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush and Quail Springs. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, visit onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a free, 1-hour master class on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Whether you are already interested in permaculture or have never heard the word, you will come away from...

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. If your only concept of human trafficking is from thriller movies or TV reports, then today's story from Laurie-Beth Robbins just might reach right down into your bones and inspire you to be part of the solution. For those who may be triggered by this story, we...

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Redefining Leadership with Seane Corn and Off the Mat Into the World. How can the principles of yoga teach you to be a better leader? What is your relationship to power? What can you do to change yourself so that positive change reflects into the world? The path the conscious leadership follows alongside these questions. You can watch this ful...

Permaculture teacher Warren Brush describes the essence of this growing movement as "a design science for regenerative human settlement." In other words, it goes well beyond a vegetable garden and touches on the very roots of our culture and ability to continue thriving on this planet. Listen in if you want to help heal your landscape and community through good design. If you are interested in lea...

In this talk recorded at Wanderlust Festival's Speakeasy lecture series, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores the territory of our highest selves and illustrates how we can truly change our concept of being. By retraining your subconscious mind, you can not only to visualize what you would like to manifest, but you can also get specific about realigning your life in order to live out your highest calling. Y...

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week’s essay is inspired by recent research into the nature of free will. Examining the character of the human mind can be confounding, but it yields insight into the nature of reality and suffering, and thus can enhance our experience of life. To sign up...

Today's episode is an excerpt from Danielle LaPorte's Commune course, Free + Clear. This course is all about reflecting on your recent past and then using that wisdom to do a life reset. In this lesson Danielle discusses two forms of letting go — active and passive. Passive letting go sounds easier, but as you will hear, it is in fact the more challenging of the two. Learn more about Commune at on...

Here are two truths about trauma: We all experience it sooner or later, and with the right tools we can move through it and heal. In this episode, trauma expert and Center for Mind-Body Medicine founder, James Gordon, MD, shares how he understands, treats, and ultimately transforms trauma into an opportunity for profound personal growth. Commune recently launched a course with Dr. Gordon called Tr...

Today's episode is an excerpt from Michael B. Beckwith's Commune course, Meditations for Life’s Challenges, which offers meditations and visualizations to help you work with life’s common challenges, such as loneliness, lack of “success,” and fear. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/challenges. This particular lesson discusses the importance of forgiveness. Without the pr...

In 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given just hours to live. Today she tells the story of her near-death experience, and how what she learned on “the other side” can teach us about the nature of consciousness, illness, and living fearlessly. Take a free 1-hour Commune master class with Anita at onecommune.com/fearless. Learn more about Commune at onecommu...

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. Mary Pardee's Commune course, Gut Health, which offers a deep dive into how you can enjoy a healthy digestive system – from microbiome essentials to discussions about specific gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, and leaky gut. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/gut. In this lesson Dr. Mary takes us through the full...

The tug-of-war over voting rights is centuries old, but has returned to the political stage as an existential issue for Democrats and Republicans. Today Jeff and civics educator Richard Greene talk through the implications of HR-1, a.k.a. For The People Act, designed to expand voting rights. Listen up, because the very foundation of our democracy is at stake – including whether or not you can serv...

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week Jeff tells the story of a racist song he accidentally played on the radio and discusses how we can grapple with historical wrongs in a more productive way. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and...

On today’s show, we are also joined by pianist, composer and meditation teacher, Murray Hidary. In conversation with grief expert David Kessler, Murray vulnerably shares his story of loss and redemption. If you enjoyed this show, check out last week's conversation between David and television personality Liz Hernandez about the inevitability of grief and the optionality of suffering. Commune also...

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Soil is the Climate Solution with Finian Makepace, a co-founder of the organization Kiss the Ground. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/soil. In this lesson Finian shares how carbon is not the enemy. The goal is not to eliminate carbon, since all life is built from carbon. But rather, the goal is to build healthy soil...

Unless you are incapable of love (and that sounds rather bleak) then at some point in your life, you will experience a deep loss. And it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of suffering that grief brings. But as grief expert David Kessler says in this episode: The pain of grief is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Today's show features David in conversation with Liz Hernandez, an Emmy-nominated tele...

Why do hospitals serve the same food that made patients sick? What if insurance companies let doctors prescribe food in addition to pills? How can we encourage recipients of food assistance to cook healthier meals? As both a chef and specialist in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Robert Graham is helping answer these questions by advocating for big changes at the intersection of food and medicine. Learn...

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week Jeff shares the details of a recent, borderline inappropriate dream in the hope that it elicits both an examination of human consciousness and a few laughs. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings an...