Commune with Jeff Krasno

The Luminescence Podcast, hosted by Schuyler Grant, powered by Commune. A space for science-based, culturally curious, and politically fearless conversations illuminating women’s health. The clitoral conspiracy is real. This episode explains why women orgasm way less than men in heterosexual relationships (just 65% compared to 95%) and what you can do about it. Schuyler Grant and her expert panel...

Jeff talks with his wife, Schuyler, about her new women's health podcast, Luminescence, and how women’s health has been shaped by cultural neglect, outdated research, and a medical system that often confuses what is common with what is healthy. Check out the Luminescence podcast at onecommune.com/luminescence-podcast This podcast is sponsored by: CBDistillery Go to CBDistillery.com  and use code C...

In today's episode, we’re sharing highlights from Kelly Casperson’s Adult Sex Ed course — a science-backed, honest look at desire, anatomy, and connection in adulthood. Dr. Casperson clears up common myths, reframes sexual health through a biopsychosocial lens, and offers practical guidance for couples who feel stuck or disconnected. To go deeper, explore the full Adult Sex Ed course with Dr. Kell...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with Amanda de Cadenet for a candid conversation about sobriety, addiction, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to change deeply ingrained patterns. Framed around the New Year and the cultural pull toward resolutions, the conversation explores alcohol as a socially accepted coping mechanism, its effects on sleep, metab...

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Jacob Laub, co-founder and COO of Commune, for a practical, wide-ranging conversation about the easy and actionable wellness habits they use in daily life. Rather than big theories or rigid routines, they move through an extended lightning round of life hacks with humor, honesty, and a strong bias toward what’s realistic. Along the way, they share unconventional...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Galahad Clark, founder and CEO of Vivobarefoot, to explore how modern life has quietly reshaped the human body. Galahad shares how contemporary footwear design and our growing physical disconnection from natural environments have altered the way we walk, stand, and move through the world — often at the expense of long-term health. Drawing...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Marianne Williamson for a wide-ranging conversation on Jesus, not as a figure of dogma or doctrine, but as a guide to inner transformation. Marianne reframes the story of Jesus as a psychological and spiritual map of human awakening. From the birth, crucifixion, and resurrection as inner archetypes, to the idea of Christ consciousness as...

In this episode of Sleep Essentials, we step beyond the human bedroom and into the animal kingdom to explore how different species rest, dream, and survive. From insects that pause in rhythmic waves to birds that nap mid-flight, dolphins that sleep with half their brain awake, and octopuses that dream in color, sleep reveals itself as a biological negotiation between vulnerability and protection....

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Aurora Solá, author of Manifesto on the Future of Food, and Camilla Fayed, founder of Farmacy, a plant-forward restaurant and regenerative food project built around organic, biodynamic sourcing and the belief that “food is medicine.” Together, they explore how our food system became disconnected from soil, ecology, and human health, and w...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff explores how to transform your bedroom into a true sleep sanctuary — a space that signals safety, softness, and rest. Drawing on both ancient traditions and modern sleep science, he explains how light, temperature, scent, sound, and even clutter shape the nervous system and influence how deeply we sleep. Long before sleep trackers and wearables, people...

As winter sets in, our immune systems are under new kinds of stress. In this special mashup, Jeff revisits three powerful conversations that explain how the immune system actually works — and how to support it through food, sunlight, sleep, and daily habits. Dr. Jeffrey Bland explores the immune system as a dynamic, adaptive network that’s constantly learning from how we live. Dr. William Li revea...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff explores the architecture of sleep — the repeating nightly cycles that carry us from light sleep into deep restoration and vivid REM dreaming. He breaks down N1, N2, and N3 sleep, explains why deep sleep is essential for physical repair and immune function, and describes how REM helps us process emotion, creativity, and memory. Along the way, Jeff highl...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff unpacks a recent panel he moderated at the Eudemonia Summit featuring Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Jessica Knurick — two smart, thoughtful voices who deeply disagree about the MAHA movement and the future of public health. Jeff reflects on why nuanced conversations are so difficult in an online environment engineered for polarization, and why real understandin...

In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with physician, researcher, and bestselling author Dr. William Li to explore the science of super aging — why some people stay sharper, stronger, and healthier far longer than expected. Dr. Li breaks down the newest research on longevity, metabolism, immune resilience, and the microbiome, showing how everyday foods and lifestyle choices can in...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg — the visionary behind Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life, and Gratitude Revealed — to explore gratitude as a pathway to presence. Louie has spent decades revealing the hidden beauty of the natural world, inviting us to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect with wonder in our daily lives. Together, Jeff and Loui...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff kicks off a new series on sleep — exploring why rest is one of the most powerful levers for improving our health. One in four adults isn’t getting seven hours a night, and the consequences are immediate: insulin resistance, weakened immunity, emotional volatility, and chronic fatigue. Drawing from his new Sleep Essentials course, Jeff breaks down what’s...

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with filmmaker and HEAL author Kelly Gores for a live Substack conversation about her recent darkness retreat — an experience that challenged her emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Kelly shares what happens when external stimulation disappears and the mind is forced to slow down: the fear that arises, the memories that surface, and the...

In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno shares his personal story of discovering he was pre-diabetic, and the science-backed lifestyle changes that helped him reverse it. He explains what causes insulin resistance, why so many people are unaware their blood sugar is creeping upward, and how early action can prevent full-blown diabetes. Jeff also shares some simple, practical steps you...

In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with metabolic scientist Dr. Ben Bikman to explore how insulin — one of the body’s most important hormones — influences nearly every aspect of our health. From weight gain and fatigue to inflammation and chronic disease, insulin resistance lies at the root of many modern ailments. Together they break down the science of metabolism in cl...

In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno explores how our relationship with light — both natural and artificial — shapes every system in the body. From sleep and mood to metabolism and longevity, light governs our circadian rhythm and hormonal balance in profound ways. Jeff breaks down the science of blue light, infrared radiation, and vitamin D synthesis, revealing how morning sunlight...

In this episode of The Commune Podcast, we revisit and combine two powerful conversations on women’s hormonal health — featuring Dr. Amy Killen and Tamsen Fadal. Together, they unpack one of the biggest medical misunderstandings of the modern era: how misinformation about menopause and hormone therapy has left millions of women suffering in silence. Amy and Tamsen explore what really happened afte...

In the fourth and final episode of the Stoicism series, Jeff Krasno explores the four core virtues at the heart of Stoic philosophy — wisdom, courage, justice, and moderation — and how they can help you live with clarity, balance, and purpose in a chaotic world. Drawing from stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, Jeff shares how moderation keeps us balanced, courage helps us act despit...

This talk was recorded on stage at Luminescence in February 2025, just three months before Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general. Her message has ignited both praise and controversy: that the best way to address our nation’s health crisis isn’t with more pills or procedures, but by understanding the root cause of disease — our broken metabolism. This podcast is supported by: Bon C...

On October 30, Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate for confirmation as the next U.S. Surgeon General. Three years ago, we worked closely with Casey to record a full-length course and several podcast episodes for Commune. Today’s interview from 2022 offers insight into Casey’s fundamental beliefs about health — before politics got involved.

In this episode of the Commune podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with his brother — Grammy-winning musician, producer, and guitarist Eric Krasno —for an intimate conversation about creativity, flow, and the search for inner peace. From his years performing with Soulive and Lettuce to producing for Norah Jones and Dave Matthews, Eric reflects on how his relationship with music has evolved — from chasi...