Commune with Jeff Krasno

237. Dr. William Li: Eat to Beat Disease

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, pio...

236. Commusings: The Poetics of Healing with Jacqueline Suskin

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a poet, Jacqueline Suskin never anticipated playing a role in the health and wellness world. But after writing more than forty thousand spontaneous...

235. Marc Champagne: The Question That Changes Everything

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are all one question away from a different life, personally and professionally. What is the question that might change yours? Today's conversation ...

234. Kimberly Snyder: Eating for Beauty Inside Out

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

233. Dr. Roger Seheult: The Swiss Cheese Method of COVID Defense

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a media landscape filled with sensationalized information, Dr. Roger Seheult has provided consistent evidence-based information throughout the pand...

232. Commusings: If Greek Philosophers Played Parcheesi

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ramble from Jeff is an excavation of Stoicism inspired by his family's unfortunate Parcheesi and chocolate habits. Learn about this ancient ...

231. Jules Evans: What Would a Stoic Do?

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The philosophy of Stoicism is more than 2,000 years old, but remains remarkably practical. Like the modern wellness movement, Stoicism is concerned wi...

230. Deepak Chopra: The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Deepak Chopra's Commune course, The Nature of Reality. You can enjoy this program free for 6 days at onecommune.com...

229. Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum: Your Microbiome & COVID

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

228. Commusings: The Hostess with the Mostest

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you actually attracted to her, or are the microbes who call your body home tipping the scale in their interest? More philosophically, the expansiv...

227. Zach Bush: The Second Birth of Humanity

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 expan...

226. Marianne Williamson: How to Be a Better Spiritual Teacher

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all leaders, teachers, healers, therapists, life coaches, spiritual guides, and anyone aspiring to be a beacon of light and love in this world...

225. Paul Hawken: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

224. Commusings: Nothing Is in Control by Light Watkins

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

223. Brendon Burchard: The Key to Better Habits

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 whi...

222. Commusings: Our Own Worst Enemy

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001 — and the feeling of common grief and unity that followed. Now 20 years later, we have a new com...

221. Dave Asprey: How to Live to 180 Years Old

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation with biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey offers a wide spectrum of practical ways to enjoy more energy and live longer. You’ll learn wh...

220. Commusings: Falling...

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We strut through life confident that we are the thinker of our thoughts and feeler of our feelings. But, of course, that conception of reality is itse...

219. Dr. Caroline Leaf: Healing Trauma & Stress with Neuroscience

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist and the author of Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and Switch On Your Brain....

218. Commusings: It Happened in My Rearview Mirror by Murray Hidary

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grief is something we all go through at some point in life. We don’t choose grief, it chooses us. The question is how will we deal with it when it a...

217. The Nuances of Delta and Vaccine Efficacy with Dr. Stacey Klutts

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Klutts has both an MD and a PhD in biochemistry and is at the forefront of determining COVID policy for the entire veterans affairs system. As soc...

216. Commusings: Flying High with What's Genuine with Laurie-Beth Robbins

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's essay is from Laurie-Beth Robbins (“LBR”), a regular Commune contributor and eternal optimist who gets individuals excited about life....

215. Charles Eisenstein: The Origin of the Wrongness in the World

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This audio workshop is an extended excerpt of Charles Eisenstein's Commune course, Political Hope. Our politics run on a mentality of war, and war men...

214. Commusings: The Technology of Community by Jake Laub

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to think of ecological solutions in terms of personal sacrifice or technology, but if one’s ability to “eco-sacrifice” is really a test ...

213. Ryron & Rener Gracie: Jiu-Jitsu’s Role in Reducing Violence

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can teaching martial arts actually reduce violence? In this episode, Jeff talks with Brazilian jiu-jitsu master teachers Ryron and Rener Gracie about ...

212. Justin Michael Williams: Don't Call Out, Call Forward

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Healing Conversations with Justin Michael Williams. If you are looking to improve the quality o...

211. Commusings: An Act of God

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prude or prurient. Mary or Jezebel. Why does Western culture have such a schizophrenic relationship with sex? In this Commusings Jeff walks a middle p...

210. Byron Katie: My Love Life is Dependent on My Weight

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie. Starting with the belief, "My life is dependent on my weight," Katie w...

209. Zach Bush: The Real Roots of Disease

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Zach Bush doesn't keep his ideas in a neat ideological box. Instead, paints a sweeping picture of our interconnected world — one in which topics...

208. Commusings: If Alan Watts Played Piano

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This impromptu Commusings is what happens when Jeff listens to hours upon hours of the Zen philosopher Alan Watts while a road trip with his daughter ...

207. Russell Brand: The First 3 Steps to Recovery

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This audio workshop is an extended excerpt of Russell Brand's Commune course on recovery. Whether you are mildly miserable, moderately despairing, or ...

206. Commusings: Superpowers in Her Tubes by David Romanelli

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week D...

205. Pedro Andrade: What's Really Happening in the Amazon?

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Pedro Andrade recently spent 6 months deep in the Amazon with unparalleled access to many unique communities while filming a new documentar...

204. Walking Meditation: Discovering Anger’s Role in Your Life with Murray Hidary

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from The Path to Presence with Murray Hidary, a 10-day walking meditation course that allows for a deep, embodied unders...

203. Don't Half-Ass It: Life Lessons from Matthew McConaughey

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey muses on his book Greenlights, an unconventional memoir filled with lessons learned...

202. Commusings: What Are You Afraid Of?

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff ...

201. Farming for Human Health with Jeff Tkach

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can organic farming feed the world? Jeff Tkach is the Chief Impact Officer for the Rodale Institute, which is at the forefront of studying the nutriti...

200. Commusings: From Mother Earth to Lover Earth by Jake Laub

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.Have you eve...

199. Living Long-Term in the Heart Chakra with Rich Roll and Julie Piatt

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What keeps a long-term relationship resilient? In their decades together, Rich Roll and Julie Piatt have weathered financial collapse and fame, healed...

198. Lesson: Overcoming Overwhelm with Brendon Burchard

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Brendon Burchard's Commune course, The Wellness Masterclass, which teaches you how to cultivate long-lasting happin...

197. Karma & Your Destiny: Sadhguru at Commune Topanga

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this recording of Sadhguru speaking at Commune Topanga, he answers audience questions on the nature of karma, how to "stay with the being rather th...

196. Commusings: Being There

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff ...

195. Find Your Daily Dose of Inspiration with Light Watkins

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is inspiration and how can we tap into it every day? Light Watkins is a meditation teacher turned minimalist nomadic author. In today's episode, ...

194. Lesson: How to Deal with Insecurity with Sadhguru

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Sadhguru’s Commune course, Wisdom of the Mystic, which is filled with Sadhguru’s insights on joy, suffering, an...

193. Empathic Communication with John Kinyon

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We aren't going to solve the world's problems unless we learn to speak to each other in ways that facilitate connection and cooperation. So in this ep...

192. Sound Bath: Deep Forest with Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Sound Consciousness: Drones for Sonic Bathing with Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and tabla virtuoso Zakir...

191. Commusings: If You Get Confused, Just Listen to the Music Play

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff ...

190. Lesson: Complex Problems, Simple Permaculture Solutions with Warren Brush

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush. If you are interested in this topic I recommend y...

189. The Modern Middle Way with Yung Pueblo

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diego Perez is a meditator, activist, and the author behind the pen name Yung Pueblo. Today’s conversation revolves around his latest book, Clarity ...

188. Lesson: The Trauma-Healing Diet with Dr. James Gordon

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 trau...

187. Police, Race, and the Media: Everything You Did and Didn’t Want to Know

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Police, race, inequality, and social justice — why is it so hard to have a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about these topics? This episode seeks c...

186. Lesson: Types of Plastic and the Recycling Myth with Kate Nelson

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

185. Commusings: The Blessing and the Curse

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This specia...

184. Lesson: Carried Wounds with David Kessler

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

183. Fear Is Feedback with Koya Webb

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 growt...

182. Lesson: Our Relationship with the Sun with Warren Brush

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush and Quail Springs. If you are interested in learni...

181. Commusings: We Are Stronger Than Our Struggles by Laurie-Beth Robbins

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. If your onl...

180. Lesson: Conscious Leadership with Seane Corn

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

179. Permaculture and Regenerative Design with Warren Brush

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Permaculture teacher Warren Brush describes the essence of this growing movement as "a design science for regenerative human settlement." In other wor...

178. Lesson: Mastering the Art of Manifesting with Wayne Dyer

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this talk recorded at Wanderlust Festival's Speakeasy lecture series, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores the territory of our highest selves and illustrate...

177. Commusings: Jesus, Guns, and Free Will

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week’...

176. Lesson: Active & Passive Letting Go with Danielle LaPorte

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

175.The Path to Post-Traumatic Growth with James S. Gordon, MD

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, tra...

174. Lesson: Forgiveness with Michael B. Beckwith

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Michael B. Beckwith's Commune course, Meditations for Life’s Challenges, which offers meditations and visualizati...

173. Dying To Be Me with Anita Moorjani

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ex...

172. Lesson: How Digestion Works with Dr. Mary Pardee

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

171. Can Voters Eat Pizza? with Richard Greene

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Tod...

170. Commusings: If You Cover It In Sugar Then It Only Tastes Sweet

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week J...

169. Untangling Grief with David Kessler and Murray Hidary

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, we are also joined by pianist, composer and meditation teacher, Murray Hidary. In conversation with grief expert David Kessler, Mur...

168. Lesson: The Magic of Soil with Finian Makepeace

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Gr...

167. Grief is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional with David Kessler and Liz Hernandez

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

166. Lesson: Dreaming Reality with Deepak Chopra

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Deepak Chopra's Commune course, The Nature of Reality. You can enjoy this program free for 6 days at onecommune.com...

165. Prescribing Food as Medicine with Dr. Robert Graham

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

164. Commusings: The Hard Problem of Consciousness

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week J...

163. The Indian Farmer’s Protest with Indy Rishi Singh

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Indian farmer’s protest is being called the largest peaceful protest in human history, and the issues at its core affect hundreds of millions of...

162. Lesson: Optimal Nutrition with Dr. Mark Hyman

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. Mark Hyman’s Commune course, Hacking Your Healthcare. You can enjoy this program free for 10 days at onecommu...

161. The Love Extremist with Ethan Lipsitz

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The news media tends to cover extremists in hate — but what would a love extremist do? Ethan is a self-proclaimed love activist, using a variety of ...

160. Commusings: Completing Yourself

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week J...

159. The Distracted Mind with Dr. Adam Gazzaley

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do our ancient brains react to the modern world? This episode explores the nature of human attention, our susceptibility to distraction, and the u...

158. Commusings: Laughter Is a Conduit for Truth

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff reveals a sordid secret, meets the queen of the DMV, and conquers fear with a funny accent. Along the way he muses on what makes him feel free an...

157. The Storm Never Came. Now What? with Matthew Remski and Julian Walker

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do conspiracy theories go from swirling on social media to besieging the U.S. Capitol? What happens when a prophecy’s deadline passes and doesn’...

156. Commusings: Another Street

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture...

155. Vaccine Science with Dr. Jonathan Berman

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Dr. Jonathan Berman started the March for Science, he was surprised to see anti-vaccine advocates joining him. How could people who were advocati...

154. Commusings: Make America Purple (What Are We Not Hearing?)

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture...

153. Commusings: A Real Awakening

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings, where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and cultur...

152. Don't Call Out, Call Forward with Justin Michael Williams

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of pointing fingers and tearing each other down, what if we discovered how to create a world that is better for all of us? Justin Michael Will...

151.Commusings: When Lightning Strikes

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture...

150. A Circular Spiritual Journey with Ryan Weiss

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Weiss was raised Jewish, wandered away from institutional religion, discovered an alternate personal spiritual path, and then found his way back ...

149. Commusings: Christmess

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture...

148. Jesus Was An Activist with Pastor Ron Buford

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What would Jesus do? Civil disobedience. Public demonstrations. Resisting authority. For this special Christmas episode, we take a look at Jesus Chris...

147. Commusings: Go to Your Room

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, a...

146.Healing Our Collective Addictions with Russell Brand

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Very few of us are free from some form of addiction — alcohol, sugar, sleeping pills, sex, Instagram, co-dependent relationships, the list goes on. ...

145. Lesson: Lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience. Lovingkindness is the common term for what in the Buddh...

144. Solving Society's "Impossible Problems" with Charles Eisenstein

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein. This dualistic view of the world pits...

143. Lesson: How to Have Miraculous Relationships with Marianne Williamson

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships. A miracle happens when you stop thinking with fear and start t...

142. Commusings: Enough Is a Feast

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, a...

141. Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep affects every system of the body — everything we do, we do better with a good night of sleep. Enter Dr. Michael J. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor...

140. Commusings: Democracy Is Fragile

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As of this moment, democracy has held. In today’s episode, Jeff explores how the institutions of journalism and the judicial courts withstood an aut...

139 Vaccine Skepticism and Free Speech with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is best known as a distinguished environmental lawyer and advocate for environmental justice. In recent years, he has been an ou...

138. Healing Through Understanding with Elena Brower

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we say, “The nation needs to heal,” what does that actually look like on a personal level? In today’s conversation with yoga teacher Elena ...