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
794 episodes
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.
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