Commune with Jeff Krasno
Episodes
109. How to be Plastic-Free with Kate Nelson
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While going to college in Santa Barbara, California - Kate Nelson looked around in the middle of a party at the sea of Red Solo cups half filled with ...
108. Commusings: Navigating Post-Truth
18 Jul 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...
107. Truth and Conspiracy with Charles Eisenstein
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our society's war of narratives is preventing us from having thoughtful, meaningful conversations around a shared goal. How did we get here? And how c...
106. Commusings: Who Am I?
10 Jul 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...
105. The Poetry of Life with Jacqueline Suskin
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As humans, we often struggle to express our emotional realm, which can feel confusing, shadowy, and private. But words are vessels for emotions, and p...
104. Commusings: Interdependence Day
05 Jul 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...
103. EVRYMAN with Ashanti Branch, Touré, and Sascha Lewis
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have to change the paradigm of what it means to be a man in our society. For so long, the ideal man was someone who suppressed his emotions, never ...
102. Pandemic of Love with Shelly Tygielski
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When COVID-19 swept through her community, Shelly Tygielski had a simple idea: Connect people who can give directly with those in need. Within days he...
101. Commusings: Finding Fatherhood
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, in honor of Father’s Day, I share with you a piece entitled Finding Fatherhood. This episode is dedicated to my loving father.
100. Dying with Dignity with Ann Grant
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our approach to dying is a reflection of how we think about so many other different parts of our life, which for many of us is based on fear. Though d...
99. Commusings: Privilege
14 Jun 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...
98. Healing Through Sound with Jeralyn Glass
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeralyn Glass has dedicated her life to healing through sound, and plays her crystal singing bowls in a wide range of venues, from concert halls to ca...
97. Commusings: 8 Minutes, 46 seconds
06 Jun 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 an...
96. The Breaking Point with Anasa Troutman
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's different this time? Today, African-American community leader Anasa Troutman discusses race relations in America, and how the pandemic, unemplo...
95. For Those Battling in Paper Armor
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The global pandemic conscripts a different type of soldier, wearing a different sort of uniform. Dubbed "essential workers," they fight an invisible e...
94. Sacred Space with India.Arie
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
India.Arie is a prolific singer-songwriter and the winner of 4 Grammy awards, but today on the show we talk about a different dimension of her life th...
93. Urban Coliving with Robert O'Neill
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you fly over a city and see all those backyard swimming pools and barbecues, do you ever wonder: What if we shared more resources? What if we had...
92.The Fourth Way with Biet Simkin
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raised by a shaman in New York City and signed to Sony Records at 19, Biet's life has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, clarity and addiction. N...
91. You Are a Coral Reef with Ara Katz
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like a reef or rainforest, what we call a human is actually a multispecies superorganism — technically a "holobiont." We evolved to exist with our m...
90. To My Fellow Mothers in Quarantine with Schuyler Grant
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
None of us imagined motherhood under these conditions. Some of us are essential workers navigating front-line jobs, but most of us are now stay-at-hom...
89. What Drug Companies Don't Disclose with Allison Behringer
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism bombards us with the message, “You’re not enough, but to compensate we're going to sell you a product.” This gets particularly danger...
88.Tapping to Let Go with Nick Ortner
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your personal narrative true? Or do you manipulate and aggregate past phenomena to support your current story? Today, Nick Ortner, CEO of The Tappi...
87. Happiness Right Here with Danielle LaPorte
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our patterns of behavior are often rooted in our lack of self-worth. When there is something wrong on the inside, our instinct is to look for external...
86. Stay Woke with Justin Michael Williams
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the new world story that will spin out of our situation? Meditation doesn’t necessarily lead to a passive life — it can also encourage an ...
85. Return to Local with Helena Norberg-Hodge
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If ever there was an opportunity to introduce a more local way of life, one not engineered for corporate globalism, it is now. Today’s guest is the ...
84. A Nutritional Wasteland with Ocean Robbins
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many of us sick when we value health? The American way of processing and marketing food is spreading. All over the world waistlines are exp...
83. Allow Yourself to Let Go with Tracee Stanley
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When information overloads us, we need a reset. But how do we really surrender and let go of so much thinking? Today, Tracee discusses how Yoga Nidra ...
82. How to Support Your Immune System with Dr. Mark Hyman
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Hyman shares a wide range of options for boosting your immune system — from food groups and supplements to practices ...
81. Home Alone in Our Heads with Light Watkins
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spending quality time with our own minds can be terrifying for our socially oriented species, and yet here we all are, home alone with thoughts for co...
80. Coronavirus - The New Human Story
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eventually this crisis will end, and at that point we have an opportunity to rewrite the story of humanity. Will we use this pause in business-as-usua...
79. Coronavirus and Our Common Humanity
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The spread of the coronavirus reflects our inter-connectivity, starkly highlighting our intertwined destiny and common humanity. We are not just indiv...
78. Inquire Within with In-Q
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In-Q is a national poetry slam champion, multi-platinum songwriter and jaw-dropping performer with an incredible talent for weaving sound, rhythm, and...
77. The Mind Architect
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might call this week’s guest an “inner designer.” Peter Crone helps professional athletes, entrepreneurs, parents, and (in this case) podcas...
76. Everything is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder of B-School, Marie Forleo has inspired over 55,000 students to step into their entrepreneurial potential. In this conversation she shar...
75. The Story of Separation with Charles Eisenstein (Part 2)
19 Feb 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...
74. The Story of Separation with Charles Eisenstein (Part 1)
12 Feb 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...
73. We Need a Secretary of Yoga with Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If yoga means union, if we as practitioners aspire to see the interconnectedness of all, then how could it not be political practice? Dr. Chelsea Jack...
72. Sober Curious with Ruby Warrington
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Would life be better without alcohol? It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” wi...
71. Behind the Curtain
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For every hour a teacher is on camera filming a Commune course, we spend several hours with them off camera — meeting, planning, having meals togeth...
70. Back Health for Life with Schuyler Grant
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have lower back pain, you are not alone: 80 percent of adults suffer low back pain at some point in their lives. Today our guide to this topic ...
69. Super Attractor with Gabby Bernstein
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabrielle Bernstein is the author of more than six bestselling books, including her latest, Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life Beyond You...
68.The New Enlightenment
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So often we focus our New Year's resolutions on our deficiencies of character or habits, imagining a future with a better job, six-pack abs, or a fulf...
67. The Words That Moved Me
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair by our digital fireside as Jeff reads three pieces that influenced him this year — a letter from spiritual teacher Ram Dass, a speec...
66. Restorative Justice
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our culture typically defines justice through the lens of crime and punishment. Violate the law and you will be punished. But how does justice address...
65. Healing Society’s Addictions with Russell Brand (Part 2)
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on recovery with Russell Brand. Last week we explored how 12-step recovery can be applied to the addictions in our...
64. Freedom from Addiction with Russell Brand (Part 1)
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on recovery with Russell Brand. Very few of us are free from some form of addiction — alcohol, sugar, sleeping p...
63. What's in a Thought?
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We spend our entire lives having thoughts, but because no one else can hear them we can fool ourselves into thinking they don't matter unless we act o...
62.The Off-site Perspective
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We recognize the importance of self-reflection, but there is also tremendous value in stepping back as a business or a family to contemplate the bigge...
61. Advice For Advocates
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is about what it means to be an advocate: why and how and with what intention we should speak up for the causes we care about. We’ve ...
60. Thoughts on Happiness
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What comes after the job, the money, the power? Why do we seek these things if not, in the end, for happiness? And is happiness simply a chemical symp...
59. Your Health is in Your Hands with Kelly Noonan Gores
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Modern allopathic medicine is brilliant at treating acute trauma, but it’s a big problem when we try to treat chronic health issues with the same ap...
58. The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can we remember those who have died with more than just love and pain? David Kessler’s insights in this podcast are both professional and intens...
57. The Hidden Meaning in Hardship with Michael B. Beckwith
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hardship, loss, loneliness. These aspects of the human experience can be doorways for finding meaning in life. According to Michael B. Beckwith, found...
56. Your Hormones Are a Superpower with Dr. Jolene Brighten
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a women's health naturopathic medical doctor and author of Beyond the Pill. She believes every woman (and the men in her life) ...
55. Unplug Your Worry with Suze Yalof Schwartz
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When life starts to overwhelm us, it can feel like there's nowhere to turn. Stress and anxiety comes in all shapes, sizes, and emotions. But what if w...
54. Question Your Thoughts with Byron Katie
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Katie became severely depressed while in her thirties. Over a ten-year period, her depression deepened, and for the last two years, Katie was se...
53.The Tools for Joy with Danielle LaPorte
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to remove all suffering from our lives? What is the difference between happiness and joy? Danielle LaPorte took this on as a research p...
52. Go With Your Gut with Dr. Mary Pardee
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mary Pardee is a functional medicine and neuropathic doctor who specializes in gastroenterology. Often these days we hear the words, "gut health"....
51. Kiss the Ground with Finian Makepeace
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We often consider the fight for global warming as simply the elimination of greenhouse gasses. We need more fuel efficient or electric cars, more sola...
50. The Beautiful State with Preethaji
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live in "The Beautiful State?" Each of our individual lives are full of positives and negatives, of successes and failures, and o...
49. What We've Learned
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's our pod-iversary! We've been doing the Commune Podcast one whole year now, and Jeff takes a look back on some of his favorite conversations. What...
48. Politics and Spirituality with Marianne Williamson
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marianne Williamson is a world-renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author (Return to Love). She’s also an activist and former congressional c...
47. Birth Wisdom from an OB-GYN with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does childbirth look like from the doctor’s perspective? And how can women better work with their doctors – and the medical system as a whole...
46. Birth Wisdom from a Midwife with Elizabeth Bachner
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why does our birth culture treat low-risk women like high-risk patients? And how does that imact birth outcomes? Schuyler Grant, host of Commune's 21-...
45. Birth Stories: Rewriting the Narrative
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Think for a moment about the stories you tell yourself about childbirth… None of us remember our own births, and many of us don’t even know our m...
44. Perfectly Imperfect with Kimberly Snyder
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live a “perfectly imperfect” life? To quote the Tao, “all can see beauty as beauty, only because there is ugliness.” Life...
43. Clean Beauty with Joy Reese and Luke Geddie
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really know what’s in your beauty products? You might be putting toxic chemicals on your skin and in your body, and not even know it. Luckily...
42. The Soul of America
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the one hand, the U.S. Constitution separates church and state, but on the other, our inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happin...
41. Urban Zen with Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, co-founders of Urban Zen, discuss the importance of contemplative care and how it can help fix a broken healthcare...
40. Kids Don't Listen, They Imitate
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and his Dad, Richard Krasno, explore the complexities and joys that define what it means to be a father. Through many of life’s, and relationsh...
39. Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus
28 May 2019
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...
38. The Heart As Your Power Source with Danielle LaPorte
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know our emotions greatly effect our overall wellbeing, but we aren't always in touch with our heart's true desires. Enter Danielle LaPorte - a poe...
37. On Mothering Daughters
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Mother's Day episode, guest host and "Commune muse" Schuyler Grant interviews her three daughters (ages 9, 11, and 14) on motherhood. ...
36. Beyond Recovery with Tommy Rosen
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The drug and opioid epidemic in America is no secret, with addiction hitting close to home for so many of us. In today’s episode we talk with addict...
35. Combating Stress with Brendon Burchard
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to manage stress and stop overwhelm might feel impossible, but with the right tools you can foster a dramatically healthier mindset improve ...
34. Into The Ice with Wim Hof
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an ice bath! Cold exposure is not only good training for the mind, but also has incredible health benefits on a cellular level. Meet Wim...
33. Deepak Chopra on The Science of Reality
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does a deeper understanding of reality – from how a butterfly sees to the nature of the quantum vacuum – help us fulfill our dreams? Listen to...
32. Learn to Human Better with Lauren Handel Zander
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Handel Zander has helped motivate thousands of people to drop their excuses, dream big, and live into those dreams. In today’s episode, Laure...
31. What is "Normal" Health? with Dr. Mark Hyman
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Functional medicine specialist Dr. Mark Hyman is here to help us have more meaningful and productive conversations with our doctors. For today’s epi...
30. The Solution to Meditation Hesitation? with Emily Fletcher
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Emily Fletcher, meditation teacher and founder of the Ziva Technique. Even though so many of us feel like we SHOULD be meditating, we’re still ...
29. Marianne Williamson on Spirituality Over Ambition
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Running for President of the United States might seem like one of the most ambitious things a person could do, but Marianne Williamson sees it differe...
28. Redefining Leadership: Do the Work
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we use our internal journey as the basis for an active, positive, and innovative participation with others, we can lead with intention, find gre...
27. The Superpower of Trauma with Hala Kouri
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have the power to resolve our traumas with mindful, embodied practices; break free from our past, find happiness in our present, and become better ...
26. The Leaders Within with Seane Corn
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The world is in crisis and humankind is searching for its next class of leaders. How can we develop tools for leading with humility and love? Learn mo...
25. Valentine's Day Special
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part love-story and part practical advice, Commune co-founders Jeff Krasno and Schuyler Grant invite you into their world of shared businesses, three ...
24. Open Your Breath, Open Your Life with Scott Schwenk
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can we access extraordinary states of consciousness without using mind-altering drugs? The answer is as simple as the air we breath. By altering o...
23. Tapping into Healing with Jennifer Partridge
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After years of struggling with anxiety attacks, drug abuse, and PTSD, Jennifer Partridge discovered tapping, which draws on modern psychology, Chinese...
22. The Brain Science of Better Choices with Moran Cerf
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from modern neuroscience about achieving our highest potential? In this week’s episode, we go deep into the human psyche — liter...
21. Achieving Your Highest Potential with Brendon Burchard
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We asked Brendon Burchard—a high performance expert, and one of the most-watched, quoted, and followed personal development coaches of our time—a ...
20. Free Hugs with Ken Nwadike Jr.
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Nwadike Jr. (aka “The Free Hugs Guy”) is known for his work in de-escalating violence during protests, riots, and political rallies. His life ...
19. Jesus Was An Activist with Pastor Ron Buford
25 Dec 2018
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...
18. How We Gather with Angie Thurston
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest growing religion in America, is no religion at all! Religious disassociation is a trend being led by Millennials - the most plugged-in, ra...
17. Our F'd Up Food System with Tim Ryan
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The American food system is broken. It’s literally killing us. Equally upsetting is learning how taxpayers (that’s you!) are funding this toxic fe...
16. The Modern Elder with Chip Conley
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
By 2020 a quarter of all working people in the US will be 55 or older, but our youth-oriented culture leaves many of them feeling invisible, undervalu...
15. Hacking Your Healthcare with Dr. Mark Hyman
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to take ownership of your own healthcare? Our current system is broken; we’re focused on treatments and pills rather than positive out...
14. On Soil with Ryland Engelhart
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You might be standing right on top of the answer to global warming—yes, soil! Unsustainable agricultural practices have a massive effect on the heal...
13. Healing a Warrior with Dan Nevins
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Nevin’s life forever changed when he lost both his legs during combat in Iraq. Dan was forced to look inward, finding a path to healing and rede...
12. Nomophobia with Jess Davis
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you addicted? Nomophobia is the fear of being without or unable to use your mobile phone, and it affects nearly 2/3rds of all adults. How does thi...
11. Politics and Spirituality (Part 2) with Julie Oliver and Kerri Kelly
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the relationship between politics and spirituality? How can we harness our drive for personal wellness into civic engagement? While the separa...
10. Why We March with Emi Guereca
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Despite growing up in the United States illegally, Emiliana Guereca always believed she could achieve anything she wanted, but she never dreamed she w...