In this chapter, Jeff explores how the attention economy hijacks our ancient stress systems, fracturing our focus and damaging our health—unless we deliberately unplug and reset. This is the third installment in our multi-week series exploring how our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. But don't despair! By the end, you will be empowered with ways to extend your healthspan, rekindle your vitality, and age well. Read the full text of this series on Jeff's Substac...
May 27, 2025•31 min
Jeff talks with biohacker and author Dave Asprey about his new book Heavily Meditated and the role of forgiveness as a powerful tool for emotional resilience and biohacking. They explore how releasing grudges, rewiring triggers, and practicing neurofeedback can restore energy, reduce anxiety, and enhance well-being in a reactive world. This podcast is supported by: Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune today and use code ‘Commune’ when you fill out the Get Pricing form to save up to $1,400 on...
May 22, 2025•47 min
In this chapter, Jeff illustrates how our ancestors lived active, outdoor lives filled with manual labor and daily walking, and advocates for re-integrating natural, consistent movement into modern routines to align with our evolutionary design. This is the second installment in our multi-week series exploring how our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. But don't despair! By the end, you will be empowered with ways to extend your healthspan, rekindle your vitalit...
May 20, 2025•28 min
Jeff sits down with Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey to explore his bold new venture, Love Life—a cutting-edge wellness center combining integrative medicine, longevity science, and healthy living. They discuss the tension between profit and purpose, what it takes to build (and let go of) a mission-driven company, and why love—not fear—should guide business and life. This podcast is supported by: Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Tia Join ...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The conveniences we have carefully constructed as the hallmarks of ‘civilization’ are slowly but surely killing us. Chronic ease is leading to chronic disease. Welcome to the Comfort Trap. This is the start of a multi-week series that explores how our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. But don't despair! By the end, you will be empowered with ways to extend your healthspan, rekindle your vitality, and age well. Read the full text of this series on Jeff's Substac...
May 13, 2025•53 min
Wellness is political. Truth is contested. Longtime friends Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess dive into a fractured world of lost consensus, crumbling institutions, and the chaos of new media. This podcast is supported by: Qualia Go to qualialife.com/commune to try Qualia Senolytic backed by a 100 day money back guarantee, and use promo code Commune to get 15% off! LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune today and use code ‘Commune...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 38 min
In this excerpt from his new book GOOD STRESS, Jeff explores the physical, mental, and metabolic benefits of deliberate cold exposure, illustrating how intentional discomfort can build resilience, enhance health, and realign us with our evolutionary biology. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefer the old-school analog option, you can purchase a hard copy ...
May 06, 2025•40 min
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with New York Times bestselling author Annaka Harris to explore one of the most profound and enduring questions in science and philosophy: What is consciousness? Annaka is the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and the writer and producer of Lights On, a new audio documentary series that investigates the deepest mysteries of mind, matter, and awareness. Together, Jeff and Annaka examine the "hard...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 28 min
In this excerpt from his new book GOOD STRESS, Jeff shares his journey of reversing diabetes through intermittent fasting and explores the science and psychological benefits of intentional scarcity in a world overwhelmed by constant abundance. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefer the old-school analog option, you can purchase a hard copy at goodstress.c...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, pediatrician and author Dr. Joel Gator Warsh joins Jeff for an honest, nuanced conversation about vaccines—past, present, and future. From the erosion of public trust during the COVID-19 pandemic to the growing skepticism around childhood vaccination schedules, they explore how science, policy, and parental concern are colliding in today’s health landscape. This isn’t a debate. It’s a rare middle-ground conversation about risk, ethics, and the path forward in public health. This...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 25 min
In this excerpt from his new book, GOOD STRESS, Jeff reminds us that health, in all of its expressions, arises from balance. Your organism is full of counterposing molecules, processes, and systems, all maintaining a delicate equilibrium. Disease, then, is a result of imbalance, a failure to maintain this homeostasis. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefe...
Apr 22, 2025•35 min
Today we revisit a conversation with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist who was arrested this week by immigration officials. His detention is not an isolated case. It’s part of a disturbing trend in which Palestinian students and voices of dissent are being systematically silenced under vague claims of national security—with no transparency and no due process. Mohsen underscores empathy as the foundation of his work, especially in understanding others' perspectives, including Israeli...
Apr 17, 2025•53 min
In this excerpt from his new book, GOOD STRESS, Jeff explores the transformative idea that our health is not dictated solely by genetics, but is instead deeply influenced by our environment and behaviors—ushering in what he calls The Age of Agency. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefer the old-school analog option, you can purchase a hard copy at goodstr...
Apr 15, 2025•27 min
Menopause isn’t just about hormones, it’s a midlife revolution. In today’s episode, Emmy-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal joins Jeff to talk perimenopause, hormone therapy, and the 100+ symptoms no one warns you about. From brain fog to belly fat, sex to strength training, she breaks down what’s really happening—and how to take your power back. This podcast is supported by: Puori Go to Puori.com/COMMUNE use promo code COMMUNE to save 20% on a one-time purchase Qualia Go to qualialife.com/commune ...
Apr 10, 2025•56 min
In this excerpt from his new book, GOOD STRESS, Jeff dives into two profound and transformational principles—impermanence and interdependence. First, your body is not a fixed object, but a living flame. Second, your health is not yours alone, but woven into a vast web of connection. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefer the old-school analog option, you ...
Apr 08, 2025•41 min
It’s easy to keep adding items to your spiritual to-do list and feel like you are making progress, but as Danielle LaPorte points out: If liberation is a chore, then are you really on a path to being free? This episode originally aired on August 12, 2023. Watch Danielle LaPorte’s Commune courses, Free + Clear, The Desire Map, and Spoken Soul, with a 14-day trial of Commune Membership. Sign up for free at onecommune.com/trial . This podcast is supported by: Stemregen Get 20% off your first order ...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 13 min
In this unfiltered conversation, Jeff sits down with Dr. Jolene Brighten to unpack the strange new landscape of health, personal freedom, and institutional mistrust. They explore why questioning big food and pharma now gets labeled “Conservative,” how cancel culture has fractured meaningful dialogue, and what it means to stay rooted in your values when the culture around you shifts. This podcast is supported by: Stemregen Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNE...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Today’s episode is an excerpt from the second chapter of Jeff’s new book GOOD STRESS. Jeff opens up about how it all began. His own health decline—marked by diabetes, chronic fatigue, and relentless brain fog—was the inevitable outcome of lifestyle choices molded by modern culture. And his path from sickness to vitality led him to ancient wisdom and evolutionary biology, where he discovered the power of good stress as a catalyst to reawaken the body’s natural resilience and restore true well-bei...
Apr 01, 2025•35 min
Today we hear insights from Reverend Michael Beckwith and Marianne Williamson on the importance of self-forgiveness for personal and collective healing, and davidji guides you through a meditation based on the ancient Hawaiian forgiveness practice of Ho'oponopono. This episode originally aired on October 14, 2023 This podcast is supported by: Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune and use code ‘Commune’ to save ...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr
How do we rebuild trust in a world that feels more disconnected than ever? In this powerful conversation, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau dives into the science of stress, resilience, and human connection. We explore the impact of childhood attachment, why loneliness is so toxic, and how choosing authenticity over attachment can transform our lives. This podcast is supported by: Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune an...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Today’s episode is an excerpt from the first chapter of Jeff’s new book GOOD STRESS. In one version of this fairy tale, Jeff and Schuyler die in each other’s arms at the ripe old age of 118. In another reality, our life expectancy is really a “sick expectancy” and we spend the final decades of our lives suffering from multiple chronic illnesses. Which story would you choose for yourself? If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen ...
Mar 25, 2025•23 min
Stress is a significant factor contributing to insulin resistance and, consequently, to weight management challenges. Today’s episode features Dr. Benjamin Bikman on the primary causes of insulin resistance that can lead to weight gain, and Jeff shares personal protocols he adopted to lose 60 pounds. This episode originally aired on January 9, 2024 This podcast is supported by: Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune and use code ‘Commune’ to save up to $600 on your Sunlighten Sauna. Puori: Go ...
Mar 22, 2025•59 min
What if abundance isn’t something you chase, but something you receive? In this episode, Jeff sits down with bestselling author and podcast host Cathy Heller to explore the power of mindset, receptivity, and living in flow. Cathy shares wisdom from her book Abundant Ever After and reveals how shifting our beliefs can reshape our reality. This podcast is supported by: Sunlighten: Visit Sunlighten.com/commune and use code ‘Commune’ to save up to $600 on your Sunlighten Sauna. Puori: Go to Puori.co...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Today’s episode is an excerpt from Jeff’s new book GOOD STRESS. In this introduction, Jeff explains how modern convenience is making us sick and that the key to reclaiming health lies in short, deliberate bouts of discomfort. If you like what you hear today, the audio version of Good Stress is available on Audible and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership. If you prefer the old-school analog option, you can purchase a hard copy at goodstress.com. This podcast i...
Mar 18, 2025•27 min
What if you could cure yourself of aging? In this episode Dr. Mark Hyman, a leader in the field of Functional Medicine, overturns the paradigm of “the long, gradual decline,” empowering you to optimize your body for long-term wellbeing through diet and lifestyle strategies — and, if you choose, cutting-edge therapies. This episode originally aired on March 2,2023. Watch Dr. Mark Hyman’s Commune course, Hacking Your Healthcare, with a 14-day trial of Commune Membership. Sign up for free at onecom...
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In today’s episode Jeff sits down with Oliver Amdrup, founder of Puori, to uncover the hidden truths behind the supplement industry. From alarming levels of heavy metals in protein powders to the crucial role of Omega-3s in our health, Oliver shares eye-opening insights on product transparency, ingredient sourcing, and how consumers can make better, cleaner choices. They also dive into the future of supplementation, the power of preventative health, and the habits that truly support longevity. T...
Mar 13, 2025•59 min
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 many techniques to optimize the creation of new neural networks so that we can be alert, focus, and learn. 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 @onecomm...
Mar 11, 2025•18 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. This episode originally aired on July 8, 2021. This podcast is supported by: Pouri: Go to Puori.com/COMMUNE use promo code COMMUNE to save 20% on a one...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 38 min
GLP-1 agonists—miracle weight loss drugs or overhyped quick fix? In this episode, Jeff Krasno and nutrition expert JJ Virgin dive into how these drugs work, their impact on metabolism, and whether they should be part of a long-term health strategy. JJ also breaks down why muscle matters more than weight loss, how to prevent muscle loss on GLP-1s, and the best ways to boost metabolic health naturally. Plus, they explore GLP-1’s surprising links to addiction, brain health, and longevity. This podc...
Mar 06, 2025•55 min
Many of us live under a spell. One in which we believe we are what others think of us; we are what we do, or what we have. But who are we, really? The following essay asks this question. 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 episode originally aired on October 25, ...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
