Commune with Jeff Krasno
The Commune Podcast is where we explore the ideas and practices that help us live healthy, connected, purpose-filled lives. Each week host Jeff Krasno speaks with teachers, spiritual leaders, doctors, and storytellers on topics related to personal and societal well-being — from nutrition and integrative medicine to spirituality and personal growth to environmental regeneration and civic engagement. In addition to being a podcast, Commune is also an online course platform with more than 100 full-length video courses with top teachers such as Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Dr.
Episodes
778 episodes
240. Commusings: Are You Surviving or Thriving? with Laurie-Beth Robbins
This week's essay is from our beloved bon vivant Laurie-Beth Robbins (“LBR”), a regular Commune contributor who drinks life straight from the firehose.
239.Chip Conley: Reviving the Role of Elder
Experience is making a comeback, and Chip Conley – legendary entrepreneur, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, and author of Wisdom at Work – is leading the
238. Commusings: How to Activate Your Brain & Learn Better
This week, Jeff geeks out about neuroplasticity — our ability to learn new skills and rewire the brain, even later in life.
237. Dr. William Li: Eat to Beat Disease
Your body was designed to fight disease, and we have radically underestimated how foods can be used to amplify this innate power.
236. Commusings: The Poetics of Healing with Jacqueline Suskin
As a poet, Jacqueline Suskin never anticipated playing a role in the health and wellness world.
235. Marc Champagne: The Question That Changes Everything
We are all one question away from a different life, personally and professionally. What is the question that might change yours?
234. Kimberly Snyder: Eating for Beauty Inside Out
Today's lesson is a taste of Kimberly Snyder's 10-day Commune course, Beauty Inside Out.
233. Dr. Roger Seheult: The Swiss Cheese Method of COVID Defense
In a media landscape filled with sensationalized information, Dr. Roger Seheult has provided consistent evidence-based information throughout the pandemic.
232. Commusings: If Greek Philosophers Played Parcheesi
Today’s ramble from Jeff is an excavation of Stoicism inspired by his family's unfortunate Parcheesi and chocolate habits.
231. Jules Evans: What Would a Stoic Do?
The philosophy of Stoicism is more than 2,000 years old, but remains remarkably practical.
229. Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum: Your Microbiome & COVID
Your microbiome is home to much more than just bacteria. Dr.
228. Commusings: The Hostess with the Mostest
Are you actually attracted to her, or are the microbes who call your body home tipping the scale in their interest?
227. Zach Bush: The Second Birth of Humanity
In some ways this conversation serves as Part 2 of our first podcast with Zach Bush, The Real Roots of Disease.
226. Marianne Williamson: How to Be a Better Spiritual Teacher
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
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."
224. Commusings: Nothing Is in Control by Light Watkins
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.
223. Brendon Burchard: The Key to Better Habits
Brendon is a 3-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most-watched, quoted, and followed personal development trainers.
222. Commusings: Our Own Worst Enemy
We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001 — and the feeling of common grief and unity that followed.
221. Dave Asprey: How to Live to 180 Years Old
This conversation with biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey offers a wide spectrum of practical ways to enjoy more energy and live longer.
220. Commusings: Falling...
We strut through life confident that we are the thinker of our thoughts and feeler of our feelings.
219. Dr. Caroline Leaf: Healing Trauma & Stress with Neuroscience
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
Grief is something we all go through at some point in life. We don’t choose grief, it chooses us.
217. The Nuances of Delta and Vaccine Efficacy with Dr. Stacey Klutts
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.
216. Commusings: Flying High with What's Genuine with Laurie-Beth Robbins
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
This audio workshop is an extended excerpt of Charles Eisenstein's Commune course, Political Hope.
214. Commusings: The Technology of Community by Jake Laub
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
213. Ryron & Rener Gracie: Jiu-Jitsu’s Role in Reducing Violence
Can teaching martial arts actually reduce violence?
212. Justin Michael Williams: Don't Call Out, Call Forward
Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Healing Conversations with Justin Michael Williams.
211. Commusings: An Act of God
Prude or prurient. Mary or Jezebel. Why does Western culture have such a schizophrenic relationship with sex?
210. Byron Katie: My Love Life is Dependent on My Weight
Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie.
209. Zach Bush: The Real Roots of Disease
Dr. Zach Bush doesn't keep his ideas in a neat ideological box.
208. Commusings: If Alan Watts Played Piano
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
207. Russell Brand: The First 3 Steps to Recovery
This audio workshop is an extended excerpt of Russell Brand's Commune course on recovery.
206. Commusings: Superpowers in Her Tubes by David Romanelli
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
205. Pedro Andrade: What's Really Happening in the Amazon?
Journalist Pedro Andrade recently spent 6 months deep in the Amazon with unparalleled access to many unique communities while filming a new documentary series
204. Walking Meditation: Discovering Anger’s Role in Your Life with Murray Hidary
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
203. Don't Half-Ass It: Life Lessons from Matthew McConaughey
In this interview, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey muses on his book Greenlights, an unconventional memoir filled with lessons learned the hard
202. Commusings: What Are You Afraid Of?
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
201. Farming for Human Health with Jeff Tkach
Can organic farming feed the world?
200. Commusings: From Mother Earth to Lover Earth by Jake Laub
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
199. Living Long-Term in the Heart Chakra with Rich Roll and Julie Piatt
What keeps a long-term relationship resilient?
198. Lesson: Overcoming Overwhelm with Brendon Burchard
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
197. Karma & Your Destiny: Sadhguru at Commune Topanga
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 than the
196. Commusings: Being There
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
195. Find Your Daily Dose of Inspiration with Light Watkins
What is inspiration and how can we tap into it every day? Light Watkins is a meditation teacher turned minimalist nomadic author.
194. Lesson: How to Deal with Insecurity with Sadhguru
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, and the full
193. Empathic Communication with John Kinyon
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.
192. Sound Bath: Deep Forest with Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain
Today's episode is an excerpt from Sound Consciousness: Drones for Sonic Bathing with Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain.
191. Commusings: If You Get Confused, Just Listen to the Music Play
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
190. Lesson: Complex Problems, Simple Permaculture Solutions with Warren Brush
Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush.
189. The Modern Middle Way with Yung Pueblo
Diego Perez is a meditator, activist, and the author behind the pen name Yung Pueblo.
188. Lesson: The Trauma-Healing Diet with Dr. James Gordon
Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr.
187. Police, Race, and the Media: Everything You Did and Didn’t Want to Know
Police, race, inequality, and social justice — why is it so hard to have a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about these topics?
186. Lesson: Types of Plastic and the Recycling Myth with Kate Nelson
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 your
185. Commusings: The Blessing and the Curse
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
184. Lesson: Carried Wounds with David Kessler
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 that
183. Fear Is Feedback with Koya Webb
Our natural instinct is to get rid of fear.
182. Lesson: Our Relationship with the Sun with Warren Brush
Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush and Quail Springs.
181. Commusings: We Are Stronger Than Our Struggles by Laurie-Beth Robbins
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
180. Lesson: Conscious Leadership with Seane Corn
Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Redefining Leadership with Seane Corn and Off the Mat Into the World.