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 expansive in scope — from the very micro of what is occurring right now in your small intestine to the hyper macro of the spiritual future of humanity – that no one description can encompass its breadth. Zach’s philosophy of medicine, human health, and the meaning of life is evolving and coalescing at this very moment; this is simply a 2-hour snapshot. ...
Sep 30, 2021•2 hr 19 min
Calling all leaders, teachers, healers, therapists, life coaches, spiritual guides, and anyone aspiring to be a beacon of light and love in this world. This audio workshop is an excerpt of Marianne’s 10-day Commune course, Teaching the Teachers, which helps you deepen your understanding of spirituality and your own devotion to practicing it. That way, you will become someone who not only understands spiritual principles, but can convey them to others in the deepest possible way. To watch Mariann...
Sep 28, 2021•53 min
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 change." It will happen because the true solutions to the climate crisis are also the solutions that create a profoundly different and better world for everyone on earth. Sign for free access to Paul Hawken's Commune course at onecommune.com/regeneration.
Sep 23, 2021•2 hr 4 min
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's time to accept that the future is not in your control, but that happiness can exist only in the eternal now. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @one...
Sep 22, 2021•15 min
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 while he's known as an expert in high-performance habits, in this episode he makes it clear that habits aren't an end in themselves — the goal is to become a better person. He and Jeff also talk about his new project Growth Day, the research behind why you should journal more, and five words to make you a better leader. If you want MORE Brendon, you c...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 30 min
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 common enemy, and it's not COVID or climate change... Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
Sep 11, 2021•14 min
This conversation with biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey offers a wide spectrum of practical ways to enjoy more energy and live longer. You’ll learn what fuel to give your body (and when), how to keep your microbiome and mitochondria healthy, and how to choose the right type of fasting for your goals. Plus, Dave will bust a few myths about fats, carbs, protein, kale, and cancer. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min
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 itself just a thought or a feeling. When we rigorously examine the nature of thoughts, feelings and sensations, we discover that we rarely are their sole authors. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musin...
Sep 04, 2021•12 min
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist and the author of Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and Switch On Your Brain. Today, she and Jeff discuss the difference between the mind and the brain, the power of neuroplasticity, and her research-based method to reduce anxiety, stress, and toxic thinking. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 21 min
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 arrives at our doorstep. This is Murray's story of loss and recovery. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
Aug 31, 2021•26 min
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 social media swirls with confusion, shaming, and vitriolic exchange around the topic of COVID, vaccines, and the Delta variant, we hope this episode can provide clear, grounded information based on the latest information. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 34 min
This week's essay is from Laurie-Beth Robbins (“LBR”), a regular Commune contributor and eternal optimist who gets individuals excited about life. Here she reminds us to just FLY THE PLANE, and not let a little turbulence get in your way. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
Aug 24, 2021•18 min
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 mentality rests on the story of separation. The problem, as the saying goes, is that if you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If our go-to solution is to find the enemy and defeat them by force, we become blind to any other way of solving problems. To watch Charles' full course, sign up for a 14-day free trial of Commune Membership at oneco...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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 of privilege, and if clean technology here is still exporting toxic waste over there, is meaningful progress possible down that path? Fortunately, there is a simpler option — as old as human history. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jef...
Aug 17, 2021•17 min
Can teaching martial arts actually reduce violence? In this episode, Jeff talks with Brazilian jiu-jitsu master teachers Ryron and Rener Gracie about the wide-reaching benefits of jiu-jitsu, including how police training in this technique helps them better de-escalate conflict and reduce excessive force. They also discuss jiu-jitsu as a form of meditation and method for instilling reason and rationality in the human brain during moments of extreme tension. Watch Rener and Ryron's Commune Course,...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Healing Conversations with Justin Michael Williams. If you are looking to improve the quality of your conversations – particularly difficult conversations – you can try this Commune course free for 5 days at onecommune.com/healing. This particular lesson really gets at the heart of the program: Calling people out doesn’t work. No matter what has occurred, shaming or blaming someone else shuts down the centers of their brain that activate lea...
Aug 10, 2021•18 min
Prude or prurient. Mary or Jezebel. Why does Western culture have such a schizophrenic relationship with sex? In this Commusings Jeff walks a middle path between extremes. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Aug 05, 2021•18 min
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 walks Sarah through the four essential questions of The Work: Is it true? Can you absolutely know that it's true? How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? And, who would you be without the thought? These four questions are followed by turning around the thought to experience the opposite of the thought. You watch this full cour...
Aug 03, 2021•14 min
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 such as regenerative farming, bio-engineering, government policy, and the human microbiome are all intimately linked. And while he candidly points out missteps at many levels, he also offers a hopeful vision for humanity. Watch the first 5 days of Dr. Zach Bush's Commune course, Vital Health, for free at onecommune.com/life.
Jul 29, 2021•2 hr 10 min
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 — and then sits down at a piano. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 27, 2021•10 min
This audio workshop is an extended excerpt of Russell Brand's Commune course on recovery. Whether you are mildly miserable, moderately despairing, or in a state of total desperation, this course can show you a new path to freedom. To watch Russell’s full course, sign up for a 14-day free trial of Commune Membership at onecommune.com/trial.
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week David Romanelli brings you the story his daughter's leukemia — and the powerful, painful, and uplifting lessons he and his family have learned along the way. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 20, 2021•12 min
Journalist Pedro Andrade recently spent 6 months deep in the Amazon with unparalleled access to many unique communities while filming a new documentary series for VICE. In this conversation, he discusses the complexity of the indigenous people who live there, the tension between economic development and preservation, and his hopes for this critical region of the earth. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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 understanding of your emotions. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/presence. This particular walking meditation offers an intimate inquiry into anger. As Murray will tell you several times in this session: There is nothing inherently wrong with anger. Anger can be a tool and teacher to understand where in your life you need to t...
Jul 13, 2021•43 min
In this interview, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey muses on his book Greenlights, an unconventional memoir filled with lessons learned the hard way for living with greater satisfaction. He and Jeff also discuss where our personal values come from, and how many of us may disagree on political issues, but we often share core values. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff unpacks the psychological and biological roots of fear — starting with the genesis of his own claustrophobia. How can mindfulness practices and rigorous self-examination help us unwind patterns of fear, both the learned and the innate? To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect wi...
Jul 07, 2021•22 min
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 nutritional yield of organic as well as helping farmers transition their fields. He offers hope for a future where many of our political divides are healed as we come together around a vision of abundant, healthful food. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 01, 2021•51 min
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Have you ever fantasized about living off-grid? Consuming fewer resources and radically simplifying life? This week Commune Co-Founder Jake Laub shares how he ended up building a yurt tucked into a canyon corner of Commune Topanga, and the radical changes in perspective that came with that path. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommun...
Jun 29, 2021•18 min
What keeps a long-term relationship resilient? In their decades together, Rich Roll and Julie Piatt have weathered financial collapse and fame, healed themselves and held visions of success for one other. In this conversation, they share the story of their time together along with lessons learned along the way. This interview was originally recorded for and appeared in the Heart Chakra edition of Human Shift magazine. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Ins...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Today's episode is an excerpt from Brendon Burchard's Commune course, The Wellness Masterclass, which teaches you how to cultivate long-lasting happiness by addressing your core mindsets and daily habits. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/wellness. This particular lesson addresses the first step to dealing with overwhelm: settling firm boundaries. Boundaries help you prioritize and carve out time to pursue what makes you truly well and allows you to perform at a high l...
Jun 22, 2021•35 min
