With the revelry of the holidays subsiding, we turn our attention to the year ahead with a renewed zeal to be our best selves. However, despite our best intentions, grand visions can quickly become blurry. Today’s episode provides some light-hearted guardrails for staying on track. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign u...
Jan 03, 2023•12 min
Have you ever been drunk? Full of adrenaline, courageous and capable of anything – just to only hours later melt into the cloudy, meek puddle of a hangover. Notice how the courageous part of you is the same that feels cloudy or meek. The identification with this ego can be the origin of a lot of suffering. Today’s practice is an excavation of that ego. This podcast is supported by: SEED This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s su...
Dec 31, 2022•11 min
Jeff sits down with Schuyler – his “better three-quarters,” wife of thirty-five years, and the core inspiration for his personal development journey – to look back at the dramatic changes he made to his physical and mental health this past year and offer suggestions based on what worked for him. Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Discover just how important it is to understand your relationship to the sun. Dr. Roger Seheult, quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine, explains today how the big ball of fire in the sky is so integral to the functioning of your entire physiology, including your sleep, immune system, and mitochondrial health. This podcast is supported by: Thrive Market Join today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to: http://th...
Dec 27, 2022•47 min
As humans, we're prone to overreact to negative circumstances. By harnessing the power of responding versus reacting, you'll be more prepared to accept the things beyond your control and settle into true bliss. Today's meditation is intended to guide you toward that acceptance. This podcast is supported by: SEED Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.
Dec 24, 2022•18 min
Molly Chester sees food as a celebration — from when the seed is sown to the holiday table is set. In this episode, Jeff and Molly discuss why the nutritional quality of food is directly related to the health of the soil, and how that principle became the guiding philosophy behind Apricot Lane Farms. In this episode we cover: 0:10:02 – Biodiversity 0:10:54 – Seasonality 0:12:13 – Food for Healing 0:13:05 – Nutrient Density 0:14:54 – Soil Health 0:18:24 – Biodynamic Farming 0:25:04 – No-till 0:34...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 17 min
It’s quite natural to feel a wistful longing for a bygone era, but you can also cultivate a heart-warming nostalgia for the present moment. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.co...
Dec 20, 2022•12 min
You’ve likely engaged in this thought experiment: What would you do if you only had six months to live? Meditating on your mortality helps create priority, meaning, perspective, and urgency. Today's practice is a reminder that someday you will die, and the goal is to bring you closer to living the life you want. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics
Dec 17, 2022•10 min
Under the current agricultural paradigm, soil scientists estimate we have only 55 to 60 harvests left. But don’t lose hope – rebuilding soil health can save us from a dystopian future of failed crops. In this episode, Jeff meets with Kiss the Ground Co-Founder Finian Makepeace, regenerative rancher Doniga Markegard, and actor/environmentalist Ian Somerhalder in front of a live audience to explore the farming techniques that can transform the current standard into a regenerative system. In this e...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 57 min
In today’s lesson, doctors Mark Hyman, Mary Pardee and Pedram Shojai give you the tools you need to optimize digestion—or troubleshoot with your primary care physician if things aren’t going so well. This podcast is supported by: Thrive Market Join today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune
Dec 13, 2022•45 min
Self-doubt is not always an unhealthy thing. It’s what compels you to reflect inward, to challenge yourself to be better. But unhealthy amounts of doubt can be all-consuming, and even paralyzing, which leads you to believe that your dreams are not achievable (or worse, that you don’t deserve them). In this exploration, you'll learn how to turn self-doubt on itself, using its own mechanism to unwind it. This podcast is supported by: SEED Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your ...
Dec 10, 2022•36 min
Would you like to give your metabolism the equivalent of a yoga class? According to Dr. Will Cole, fasting and a ketogenic diet are ways to increase metabolic flexibility, which is the ability of your body to adapt to either a fed or fasted state. In this episode, Dr. Will shares his non-dogmatic, mindful approach to diet and lifestyle that can get you off the blood sugar rollercoaster for good. In this episode we cover: 0:06:44 – Functional Medicine 0:07:39 – Wearables 0:13:42 – Keto 0:14:20 – ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Jeff ponders the “great fullness” of gratitude in this week’s memoriam of his beloved Nana. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune
Dec 06, 2022•11 min
The present is, in fact, all we have. Present time nostalgia enables us to appreciate the moment while we are in it. Today's practice can be applied at any time in order to realize that these really are the good ol' days. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.
Dec 03, 2022•12 min
Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds. In this episode he shares his story of extreme resilience – which includes running across the Sahara Desert – and how suffering can lead to extraordinary growth. In this episode we cover: 0:09:43 – Bio 0:15:58 – Alcohol Abuse 0:23:49 – Addiction 0:33:08 – Numbing Out 0:42:00 – Leading by Example 0:45:11 – Process is the Product 0:54:35 – Impossible Becomes Possible 1:00:18 – Spirituality 1:...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 54 min
So many of us struggle to find a solid relationship to spirit, or even to define what spirit means to us. Here we offer several teachers with different and profound insights to share: Marianne Williamson, Sadhguru and Russell Brand. Together they point us toward the great mystery of what it means to be alive. This podcast is supported by: Thrive Market Join today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Surrender, receive, and let your false self fall away. Today you will practice spiritual surrender in order for the light of the divine to deliver you beyond weakness and into strength. You can access Commune’s entire library of meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – at onecommune.com/trial This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics....
Nov 26, 2022•9 min
If you want to be happier and live longer, gratitude is a good place to start. In this episode, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of his film Gratitude Revealed and discusses how his cinematic process – which often involves intricate timelapses of nature – bring him into presence and gratitude. In this episode we cover: 0:04:41 – Gratitude 0:07:27 – Presence 0:17:35 – Underappreciation 0:20:27 – Curiosity 0:23:24 – Patience 0:24:19 – Coincidence ...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This Taoist parable was a favorite of Alan Watts, who delivered it with his inimitable panache. When something seemingly “bad” or “good” happens, remember that we can never really predict the terminus of causal chains of events. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. Thi...
Nov 22, 2022•8 min
We don’t control the world around us - only how we respond to it. This episode is a practice in Stoicism and how to concentrate on our own actions to ensure that they are wise, just, courageous, and moderate. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.
Nov 19, 2022•13 min
Your destiny is not determined by your genes, but rather how you express your genes. In her second interview on the Commune Podcast, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald goes deep into the mechanisms of epigenetics and offers research-backed advice on how to use diet and lifestyle inputs to activate (or turn off) the genes associated with optimal wellness. You can pre-register for Dr. Fitzgerald’s upcoming Commune course, The Younger You Method at onecommune.com/youngeryou In this episode we cover: 0:07:25 – Epi...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Toxic thought patterns cause suffering and can feel intractable. Day one of this summit will give you effective ways to quell those unhelpful mental habits. No matter how embedded your negative thoughts are, it IS possible to change them or, at least, quiet them so they no longer determine your actions, habits and character. This podcast is supported by: Thrive Market Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune
Nov 15, 2022•44 min
This is where mindfulness and heartfulness come together in the power of breath and prayer. Today's practice is for cultivating the sacred within us and tapping into it. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.
Nov 12, 2022•17 min
Kelly Ryerson was very sick, but no one could tell her why. Her journey to health would transform her into Glyphosate Girl, a vocal advocate for ending the use of this potent herbicide. In this episode, Kelly shares how glyphosate – which is sprayed on millions of acres of American farmland each year – is causing an explosion of disease, and what we can do about it. You can learn about Kelly and facts on glyphosate at glyphosategirl.com In this episode we cover: 0:05:31 – Personal Health Battle ...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Why were Zach’s patients getting sicker and more inflamed even when eating kale and brussel sprouts and other foods he knew should be loaded with medicinal compounds? This question would lead him to realize that we have created a food system, a medical system, and a culture that is fundamentally divorced from nature — and particularly, from healthy, fertile soil. Ultimately, soil health is human health. This conversation with Commune co-founder Jeff Krasno serves as a foundation for Commune's ne...
Nov 08, 2022•55 min
What shapes your life? Today’s exercise is a meditation that will help you look at your core values and intentions which drive the choices you make. Paper and something to write with are recommended. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible by El Encanto. Join El Encanto for Wellness Week, November 7-10, 2022. Learn more at cmn.to/encanto.
Nov 05, 2022•13 min
There are many ways you can send a signal to the body that says, “I am safe, right now” — including slow, rhythmic breathing, soothing touch, and the vibrations of music. In this episode, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Rabin shares the science behind his Apollo wearable, which emits silent, soothing vibrations that speak to your nervous system. You can find Dr. Rabin’s Apollo wearable at https://apolloneuro.com/ In this episode we cover: 0:04:45 – Autonomic Nervous System 0:11:41 – Culture ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 47 min
This week we explore the concept of true love, not as an emotion that comes and goes, but as a state of being to inhabit. Love is not something that visits you — you visit it. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by Thrive Market - Join Thrive...
Nov 01, 2022•23 min
In Pali, metta translates to lovingkindness, and it is a way to cultivate gratitude and love. In today’s ten minute session you will practice bringing kindness to the presence of suffering in a manner that actively seeks to alleviate it. You can access Commune’s entire library of meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – at onecommune.com/trial. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible by El Encanto. Join El Encanto for Wellness Week,...
Oct 29, 2022•12 min
Even though our bodies have a magnificent detoxification system, we are exposed to so many daily toxins that we fall behind. In this episode, Dr. Junger shares his 7-day detox protocol so you can help your body catch up. He and Jeff also discuss the connection between ancient and modern medicine and how you can leverage both for optimal health. You can find Dr. Junger’s detox protocol at: www.cleanprogram.com In this episode we cover: 0:05:23 – Dr. Junger's Story 0:08:11 – Sickness 0:08:48 – Dep...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 47 min
