Commune with Jeff Krasno

338. The Health Metrics That Matter Most with Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. discusses how to objectively measure your health as well as what techniques can optimize your p...

337. Lesson: The Ancient Roots of Regenerative Agriculture with Warren Brush

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know traditional Hawaiian cultures managed entire volcanic mountainsides from summit to ocean for sustainable food production? Or that “slas...

336. Meditation: The Tibetan Book of the Dead with Jack Kornfield

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's meditation, renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares from the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a powerful guide for moving throu...

335. Boost Your Body’s Ability to Prevent Cancer with Dr. Elizabeth Boham

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At 30 years old, Dr. Elizabeth Boham received a surprising diagnosis: triple-negative breast cancer. Twenty three years later, she looks back on how t...

334. The Keys to Longevity with Dr. Mark Hyman

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 facto...

333. Meditation: Shedding Your Many Identities

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

332. Rejuvenate Your Immune System with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the “father of Functional Medicine,” the immune system is nature's greatest protector and innovator. It represents...

331. Shortcast: The Modern Middle Way with Yung Pueblo

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

330. Present Awareness Meditation: Noticing Sound in Stereo

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We cruise through our day-to-day lives experiencing sound as one giant monophonic wave form – an aural smoothie of leaf blowers, motors, buzzing ref...

329. Healing Trauma in a Toxic Culture with Dr. Gabor Maté

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

328. Commusings: Tennis, Anyone?

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, hopefu...

327. Let’s Meditate Together

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

326. Why Metabolic Dysfunction Kills with Dr. Sara Gottfried

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 herse...

325. Commusings: Letting Go

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

324. I’m Living My Dream, So Why Do I Want to Kill Myself? with Jason Wrobel

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Wrobel considered ending his life while standing in his kitchen — but his kitchen would also save his life. After a comprehensive battery of m...

323. Shortcast: Healing Our Collective Addictions with Russell Brand

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 addic...

322. Commusings: Abortion Stories in Greyscale by Schuyler Grant

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stories about abortion are filed in the library of most families — legal, illegal, secret, tinged with relief or with regret. In this episode, Schuy...

321. Dying with Grace with Dr. Zach Bush, Marianne Williamson, and David Kessler

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

320. Commusing: Don't Mess with Texas

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 pod...

319. Brain Health for Happiness with Dr. Daniel Amen

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

318. Commusings: Travel Hell & Lavender Oil

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may have recently seen news headlines highlighting torturous summer travel. Well, Jeff didn’t have to read about these nightmarish ordeals in th...

317. How Nutrition Helped Me Walk Again with Dr. Terry Wahls

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosed with a supposedly irreversible autoimmune disease, Dr. Terry Wahls could only walk short distances with two canes. With nothing to lose, she...

316. 9 Secrets to a Strong Immune System with Dr. Roger Seheult

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your body is innately designed to heal and repair itself — especially when you maximize your body’s resilience in the face of both pathogenic and ...

315. How Genes Listen to Your Beliefs with Dr. Bruce Lipton

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Lipton and Jeff discuss the interconnected relationship between belief and biology, and how you can use Dr. Lipton’s pioneering...

314. Commusings: The Will of the People

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s musings comes after the haze of the fireworks has cleared, but the same can not be said for the social and political tensions that character...

313. Mindful Eating to Digest Better, Feel Great, & Lose Weight with Dr. Mohan, Dr. Pardee, Dr. Gordon, Dr. Shojai, K. Snyder, and J. Wrobel

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you care about WHAT you eat, then you must also pay attention to HOW you eat. Good digestion relies not only what’s on your plate but also how yo...

312. Commusings: The Blue Door

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The heart seeks mystery, whereas the mind seeks certainty. Can we heed the heart in order to enjoy this project of being human? Commusings is our form...

311. The 6th Great Extinction with Dr. Zach Bush

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have had five previous mass extinction events, but did the planet go extinct? No. Life came back more diverse and complex every time. In this episo...

310. Commusings: The Only Constant is Change

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are like the candle flame — a pattern that appears “real” but is in fact a constantly changing stream particles. If we are going to be free o...

309. Detoxing Wellness Culture with Kerri Kelly

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be well in an unjust world? Kerri Kelly is known for making waves in the wellness industry by challenging norms, disrupting syste...

308. Lesson: Live Fearlessly with Anita Moorjani

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anita Moorjani is a woman with a remarkable story: After a 4-year battle with cancer, she fell into a coma and doctors believed she had days to live. ...

307. 10 Must-Know Biomarkers with Michelle Darian

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just like your car’s engine light warns you about damage to your vehicle, biomarkers can convey what aspects of your health need attention. In this ...

306. Commusings: Indra's Net

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's romp through relativity theory, Jeff muses on how each of us observes life from our own unique platform. And yet, at the same time, we’re...

305. Rewild Your Life and Reach Your Human Potential with Tony Riddle

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our culture of phones, chairs, and convenience food has vastly outpaced our evolutionary roots. In this episode, ultra-endurance barefoot runner Tony ...

304. Lesson: Eat the Rainbow of Salt with Dr. Zach Bush

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before the white salt shaker there was a rainbow of salts. How did we go from a prism of rock, mineral, and sea salts to the sodium chloride we have a...

303. Multiply Your Nutrition 10x with Sprouts with Doug Evans

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can grow the most nutritious food on the planet right on your countertop, with just seeds, fresh water, and a jar. That’s the miracle of sprouts...

302. Commusings: My Father's Mantras

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are dad jokes simply inane humor, or through the process of dedicated repetition do our father's transform these phrases into powerful mantras of love...

301. What Is Your Erotic Blueprint? with Jaiya

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jaiya is a somatic sexologist who looks at sexuality holistically: from the physical and psychological to the emotional and spiritual. Over her years ...

300. Lesson: Love Is an Ability with Sharon Salzberg

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we experience fear, loss, or the hundred other daily stresses inherent in life, it can be easy to retreat inside ourselves until the whole world ...

299. The Remarkable Man Who Brought Yoga to the West with Brother Satyananda

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brother Satyananda has served as a monk in the monastic order of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Self-Realization Fellowship for more than 40 years. In this...

298. Lesson: Detoxifying in a Toxic World with Dr. Mark Hyman

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the healthcare system is a challenge for anyone, but it’s especially difficult if you suffer from chronic disease and nebulous symptoms i...

297. A Sandy Hook Mom on Choosing Love and Forgiveness

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, Scarlett Lewis’ 6-year-old son Jesse was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In her grief, she stumbled on a note he had written ...

296. Where to Live to Live Longer with Ryan Frederick

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Place plays a significant but often unacknowledged role in longevity. Ryan Frederick is an expert on the intersection of place and healthy aging, and ...

295. Commusings: Nostalgia Means Our Pain

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s missive explores relativity theory within the context of human transience. It may be a bit maudlin in parts, but I have been exploring t...

294. Reduce Your Biological Age Through Epigenetics with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chronological age is the number of birthdays we’ve celebrated, but according to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s recent clinical studies, it’s just a numbe...

292. The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food with Dr. Robert Lustig

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Processed food is causing 88% of Americans to suffer from metabolic dysfunction. In this episode Dr. Lustig unveils some of the biggest nutritional my...

291. Lesson: My Mother Terrifies Me with Byron Katie

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie. In this session, Lena recalls a time when her mother was enraged in th...

290. What Will Be on Your Tombstone? with davidji

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Years ago, davidji was walking past a row of cardboard boxes when a hand reached out and grabbed his leg. A face peered up from inside one of the boxe...

289. Lesson: The Clothing Industry’s Pollution with Paul Hawken

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The clothing industry is one of the world’s worst polluters, accounting for 8-10% of total annual greenhouse gas emissions. So what does a regenerat...

288. Why Sunlight Is Vital for Health & Immunity with Dr. Roger Seheult

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sunlight provides much more than just Vitamin D and melatonin is not just for helping you go to sleep at night. Listen to Roger and Jeff discuss the l...

287. The Protein Myth with Dr. Zach Bush

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Protein is the most overemphasized and over-consumed macronutrient in the American diet, but for reasons that may surprise you. In less than an hour, ...

286. You Are a Superorganism with Ara Katz

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every day scientists are learning something new about the human-microbe relationship, and today’s guest, Ara Katz, and her company Seed, are right a...

285. Meditation for Serene Energy

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love is an effusive state of being that emerges from an absence of need. Where there is no clinging or craving, there is only a presence that is simul...

284. Fiber Fuel Your Life with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

95% of people in America are fiber deficient, and fiber is the primary fuel for the microbes in your gut. So what happens when you malnourish your gut...

283. Commusings: Moving On

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese aesthetics, there is a concept known as yūgen, which has no real translation even though we have all felt it. In the Chinese philosophica...

282. Proactive vs. Reactive Healthcare with Dr. Robin Berzin

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After years of writing prescriptions in rushed, 15-minute appointments, Dr. Robin Berzin launched her own functional medicine startup, Parsley Health,...

281. Commusings: The Sound of Sadness

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sound is a neurological phenomenon. In the air, it’s just a wave form. It’s only a sound when your brain decodes it, and then your conscious mind ...

280. Love's Greatest Lesson with Marianne Williamson

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships exist to teach us. To show us the places within that need our kindness and to reveal our sharp edges ready for softening. In this extend...

279. Commusings: The Course of Nature

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To quote Alan Watts, “If you want to understand the metaphysical, then deeply study the physical.” This musings explores the principle that, hidde...

278. The Keys to Longevity with Dr. Mark Hyman

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 facto...

277. Commusings: The Physical and Spiritual Dimensions of Fasting

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do Jesus, Muhammad and the Buddha have in common? All three went on extended spiritual journeys, and as part of these inward quests they all susp...

276. Why Blood Sugar Matters with Dr. Casey Means

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alzheimer’s looks very different from obesity, which we think of as different from stroke, depression, or infertility. But according to Dr. Casey Me...

275. Commusings: The Pain Is Receding

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you've spent any time scrolling social media, you've likely come across this aphorism: "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." This is a popul...

274. Radical Self-Acceptance and Resilience with Rosie Acosta

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in East L.A. in the nineties and arrested at age 15, Rosie Acosta knew she needed find a new direction and purpose in life. As she puts it,...

273. Commusings: “I am lost in her lostness.”

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having three daughters requires a lot chauffeuring around … to school, to “hang outs” and to dance class. The Los Angeles traffic poses real cha...

272. Ayurveda for Holistic Wellbeing with Siva Mohan

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Siva Mohan was trained in Western medicine before turning to Ayurveda as a more comprehensive method for healing. In her words, this 5,000-year-ol...

271. Commusings: String Bean Theory

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This musing explores the coincidence of opposites that emerge within the natural world and how nature’s intelligence yearns to bring these opposites...

270. 3 Stoic Meditations for Living a Life of Virtue

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The common usage of the adjective “stoic” – the unemotional endurance of hardship – belies the true nature of Stoicism, a brilliant philosophy...

269. How to Visualize Your Success with Biet Simkin

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lack of follow-through is a very human trait. We often start a project, only to stop. Today you will learn more about The Law of Success, which can ...

268. The New Science Behind the Keto Diet with Dr. Steven Gundry

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gundry takes us beyond the conventional approach to the ketogenic diet, explaining the biological mechanism of ketosis (a fascinating process call...

267. Commusings: Rogan, Journalism, and Free Speech

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a podcast host who has featured a wide spectrum of opinions about COVID on this show, Jeff shares his thoughts regarding Joe Rogan, Spotify, and th...

266. On Being Multi-Passionate with Marie Forleo

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marie Forleo’s breakthrough moment came when she left behind labels and defined herself as a “multi-passionate entrepreneur.” This finally gave ...

265. Commusings: What Shape Is Your Poop? by Jake Laub

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bowel movements have become a taboo topic, but your poop is one of the most valuable and easily visible biomarkers of health you have. So, what questi...

264. Find Your Way Back to Yourself with Danielle LaPorte

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to live a heart-centered life? In this episode spiritual teacher and author Danielle Laporte shares her latest revelations on naviga...

263.Why Meditate?

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the benefits of a meditation practice, and how does the practice of meditation alter the experience of what it is like to be alive, moment to...

262. Understanding Heart Health, Cholesterol, and Statins with Dr. Mark Hyman & Dr. Zach Bush

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Popular medicine has cast cholesterol as the primary villain in heart disease. But if cholesterol was inherently bad for us, why would your cells prod...

261. Commusings: The Perils of What About-ism

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where is the line between healthy skepticism and bad faith questioning? But what about ... ? This monologue muses on the root causes of our sociopolit...

260. The Happy Pear: Secrets to Joyful Health

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Happy Pear started in 2004 when identical twins Steve and Dave opened a small produce shop in their Irish hometown with the dream of helping peopl...

259. Commusings: Everything in Moderation

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this time of political rancor and binary opposition, the only way out of fanaticism is for each of us to make a herculean effort toward finding com...

258. Dr. David Perlmutter: Dropping Acid

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you had so much uric acid in your body that you developed gout, doctors have largely ignored this common biomarker. But according to Dr. Perlmu...

257. Yoga Class #3: Core Like Never Before with Schuyler Grant (20 Minutes, All Levels)

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you like this podcast-exclusive, audio-only yoga class, join us for Schuyler's new 10-Day Commune Yoga Challenge: Grounding Into Grace. Sign up at ...

256. Scarlett Lewis: Choosing Love and Forgiveness

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On December 14, 2012, Scarlett Lewis’ 6-year-old son Jesse was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In her grief, she stumbled on a note he had w...

255. Yoga Class #2: Satisfying Shoulders & Straddles with Schuyler Grant (20 Minutes, All Levels)

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you like this podcast-exclusive, audio-only yoga class, join us for Schuyler's new 10-Day Commune Yoga Challenge: Grounding Into Grace. Sign up at ...

254. Scott Schwenk: Why We Breathe

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't like how you are feeling, change the rhythm and depth of your breath. Because how you are breathing is how you are living. In this episod...

253. Yoga Class #1: Strong, Mobile Hips with Schuyler Grant (20 Minutes, All Levels)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you like this podcast-exclusive, audio-only yoga class, join us for Schuyler's new 10-Day Commune Yoga Challenge: Grounding Into Grace. Sign up at ...

252. Kimberly Snyder: Happiness Isn't Out There

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you see a gap between what you have and what you think you need to be happy, then listen up: You could keep running to close the gap, or you could ...

251. Commusings: The Mosquito Bites an Iron Bull by Jake Laub

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga and ballet are so far apart on the movement spectrum that they curve around and settle next to each other in our minds. Kind of like how the poli...

250. They Are Trying to Kill Us with Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They’re Trying To Kill Us is a new documentary on food (in)justice told through the lens of Hip Hop and urban culture. In this podcast the documenta...

249. Commusings: Eat Dirt

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just as exposure to the natural environment builds a strong immune system, exposure to insult and ridicule can help you build mental resilience. The a...

248. Simon Hill: The Proof Is in the Plants

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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? Ho...

247. David Kessler: Navigating the River of Grief

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

246. Dr. Zach Bush: Nature’s Quest for Coherence

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From the carbon cycle to our feminine and masculine forms, the universe naturally organizes itself into incredibly complex yet beautifully harmonious ...

245. Byron Katie: He's Trying to Control Me

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

244. Thanksgiving Special: Schuyler Puts Jeff in the Hot Seat

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Podca...

243. Dr. Jolene Brighten: What Your Hormones Are Trying to Tell You

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 hor...

242. Rabbi Mordecai Finley: Living a Life of Goodness

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rabbi Mordecai Finley is a philosopher and religious leader renowned for articulating truths about the human condition through the Old Testament and K...

241. Commusings: To Meat or Not to Meat?

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You don’t exactly “get protein from eating protein.” Some two hundred thousand proteins are synthesized by your cells using 21 amino acids — n...

240. Commusings: Are You Surviving or Thriving? with Laurie-Beth Robbins

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's essay is from our beloved bon vivant Laurie-Beth Robbins (“LBR”), a regular Commune contributor who drinks life straight from the fire...

239.Chip Conley: Reviving the Role of Elder

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Experience is making a comeback, and Chip Conley – legendary entrepreneur, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, and author of Wisdom at Work – is ...

238. Commusings: How to Activate Your Brain & Learn Better

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...