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
179. Permaculture and Regenerative Design with Warren Brush
Permaculture teacher Warren Brush describes the essence of this growing movement as "a design science for regenerative human settlement."
178. Lesson: Mastering the Art of Manifesting with Wayne Dyer
In this talk recorded at Wanderlust Festival's Speakeasy lecture series, Dr. Wayne W.
177. Commusings: Jesus, Guns, and Free Will
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
176. Lesson: Active & Passive Letting Go with Danielle LaPorte
Today's episode is an excerpt from Danielle LaPorte's Commune course, Free + Clear.
175.The Path to Post-Traumatic Growth with James S. Gordon, MD
Here are two truths about trauma: We all experience it sooner or later, and with the right tools we can move through it and heal.
174. Lesson: Forgiveness with Michael B. Beckwith
Today's episode is an excerpt from Michael B.
173. Dying To Be Me with Anita Moorjani
In 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given just hours to live.
172. Lesson: How Digestion Works with Dr. Mary Pardee
Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr.
171. Can Voters Eat Pizza? with Richard Greene
The tug-of-war over voting rights is centuries old, but has returned to the political stage as an existential issue for Democrats and Republicans.
170. Commusings: If You Cover It In Sugar Then It Only Tastes Sweet
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
169. Untangling Grief with David Kessler and Murray Hidary
On today’s show, we are also joined by pianist, composer and meditation teacher, Murray Hidary.
168. Lesson: The Magic of Soil with Finian Makepeace
Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Soil is the Climate Solution with Finian Makepace, a co-founder of the organization Kiss the Ground.
167. Grief is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional with David Kessler and Liz Hernandez
Unless you are incapable of love (and that sounds rather bleak) then at some point in your life, you will experience a deep loss.
165. Prescribing Food as Medicine with Dr. Robert Graham
Why do hospitals serve the same food that made patients sick? What if insurance companies let doctors prescribe food in addition to pills?
164. Commusings: The Hard Problem of Consciousness
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
163. The Indian Farmer’s Protest with Indy Rishi Singh
The Indian farmer’s protest is being called the largest peaceful protest in human history, and the issues at its core affect hundreds of millions of people
162. Lesson: Optimal Nutrition with Dr. Mark Hyman
Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. Mark Hyman’s Commune course, Hacking Your Healthcare.
161. The Love Extremist with Ethan Lipsitz
The news media tends to cover extremists in hate — but what would a love extremist do?
160. Commusings: Completing Yourself
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
159. The Distracted Mind with Dr. Adam Gazzaley
How do our ancient brains react to the modern world?
158. Commusings: Laughter Is a Conduit for Truth
Jeff reveals a sordid secret, meets the queen of the DMV, and conquers fear with a funny accent.
157. The Storm Never Came. Now What? with Matthew Remski and Julian Walker
How do conspiracy theories go from swirling on social media to besieging the U.S. Capitol? What happens when a prophecy’s deadline passes and doesn’t come true?
156. Commusings: Another Street
Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
155. Vaccine Science with Dr. Jonathan Berman
When Dr. Jonathan Berman started the March for Science, he was surprised to see anti-vaccine advocates joining him.
154. Commusings: Make America Purple (What Are We Not Hearing?)
Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
153. Commusings: A Real Awakening
Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings, where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
152. Don't Call Out, Call Forward with Justin Michael Williams
Instead of pointing fingers and tearing each other down, what if we discovered how to create a world that is better for all of us?
151.Commusings: When Lightning Strikes
Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
150. A Circular Spiritual Journey with Ryan Weiss
Ryan Weiss was raised Jewish, wandered away from institutional religion, discovered an alternate personal spiritual path, and then found his way back to a new
149. Commusings: Christmess
Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.
148. Jesus Was An Activist with Pastor Ron Buford
What would Jesus do? Civil disobedience. Public demonstrations. Resisting authority.
147. Commusings: Go to Your Room
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, and
146.Healing Our Collective Addictions with Russell Brand
Very few of us are free from some form of addiction — alcohol, sugar, sleeping pills, sex, Instagram, co-dependent relationships, the list goes on.
145. Lesson: Lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
Today's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience.
144. Solving Society's "Impossible Problems" with Charles Eisenstein
The myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein.
143. Lesson: How to Have Miraculous Relationships with Marianne Williamson
Today's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships.
142. Commusings: Enough Is a Feast
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, and
141. Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus
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!
140. Commusings: Democracy Is Fragile
As of this moment, democracy has held.
139 Vaccine Skepticism and Free Speech with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is best known as a distinguished environmental lawyer and advocate for environmental justice.
138. Healing Through Understanding with Elena Brower
When we say, “The nation needs to heal,” what does that actually look like on a personal level?
137. Commusings: Communion
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, and
136. Commusings: A Solemn Pledge
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, and
135. Commusings: Be Ready
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, and
134. A Mindful Nation with Rep. Tim Ryan
Rep. Tim Ryan (D) is the congressman from Ohio’s 13th district and former presidential candidate.
133. Commusings: Good Grief
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, and
132. Love and Rage with Lama Rod Owens
Lama Rod Owens is a Buddhist minister, Black activist, and author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger.
131. Commusings: The Rona
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, and
130. Can Americans Like Each Other Again? with Ash Ambirge
A native of New Milford, Pennsylvania, author Ash Ambirge often serves as a translator, of sorts, between the languages of “rural America” and “coastal elite
129. Yoga is Politics with Seane Corn
Seane Corn is a yoga teacher and passionate political activist who believes social issues cannot be separated from yoga and spirituality.
128. Commusings: The Middle Way
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, and
127. Can the Courts Preserve Democracy?
Judge Vaughn R. Walker served as a U.S.
126. Commusings: Small Is Beautiful
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, and
125. The Light and Dark of Western Spirituality with Jules Evans
Jules Evans is a prolific philosopher who writes on a wide variety of topics from stoicism and cognitive behavioral therapy to Artisotle and ayahuasca.
124. Commusings: Antisocial Media
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, and
123. The Origins of QAnon
This week, Jeff interviews the hosts of the Conspirituality podcast – Derek Beres, Julian Walker, and Matthew Remski – on the white nationalist and
122. Commusings: You Split. I Choose.
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, and
121. Ending Racism in One Generation with Justin Michael Williams
During this summer of reckoning on social justice, Justin Michael Willams took a step back from his social media and realized that in the flood of traumatizing
120. Parenting in a Pandemic with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter
School psychologist and conscious parenting author Dr. Rebecca Branstetter has some advice for you in today's podcast: You are not homeschooling your child.
119. Commusings: A Bridge to America’s Future
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, and