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
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
118. Real Talk with #GIRLBOSS Sophia Amoruso
In her early 20’s Sophia Amoruso launched an eBay store selling vintage clothing.
117. Commusings: From Straw To Steel
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
116. Faith, Love and Resilience with Sharon Salzberg
Self-compassion is a muscle we have to remind ourselves to flex, and Sharon Salzberg is one of the most experienced trainers for that exercise.
115. Commusings: The Other Epidemic
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
114. Till Sex Do Us Part w/Schuyler Grant, Dave & Erin Kennedy
The word “love” spurs a sense of excitement and wonder, while “commitment” feels weighted by social pressure, monogamy, and laundry lists.
113. Canary in a Coal Mine
The silhouette of Colin Kaepernick is ubiquitous.
111. From the Archives: Why Forgive?
Is forgiveness a gift you give... yourself? Dr.
110. Commusings: Walking Among the Divine
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
109. How to be Plastic-Free with Kate Nelson
While going to college in Santa Barbara, California - Kate Nelson looked around in the middle of a party at the sea of Red Solo cups half filled with beer and
108. Commusings: Navigating Post-Truth
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
107. Truth and Conspiracy with Charles Eisenstein
Our society's war of narratives is preventing us from having thoughtful, meaningful conversations around a shared goal. How did we get here?
106. Commusings: Who Am I?
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
105. The Poetry of Life with Jacqueline Suskin
As humans, we often struggle to express our emotional realm, which can feel confusing, shadowy, and private.
104. Commusings: Interdependence Day
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
103. EVRYMAN with Ashanti Branch, Touré, and Sascha Lewis
We have to change the paradigm of what it means to be a man in our society.
102. Pandemic of Love with Shelly Tygielski
When COVID-19 swept through her community, Shelly Tygielski had a simple idea: Connect people who can give directly with those in need.
101. Commusings: Finding Fatherhood
Today, in honor of Father’s Day, I share with you a piece entitled Finding Fatherhood. This episode is dedicated to my loving father.
100. Dying with Dignity with Ann Grant
Our approach to dying is a reflection of how we think about so many other different parts of our life, which for many of us is based on fear.
99. Commusings: Privilege
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
98. Healing Through Sound with Jeralyn Glass
Jeralyn Glass has dedicated her life to healing through sound, and plays her crystal singing bowls in a wide range of venues, from concert halls to cancer
97. Commusings: 8 Minutes, 46 seconds
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 culture.
96. The Breaking Point with Anasa Troutman
What's different this time?
95. For Those Battling in Paper Armor
The global pandemic conscripts a different type of soldier, wearing a different sort of uniform.
94. Sacred Space with India.Arie
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93. Urban Coliving with Robert O'Neill
When you fly over a city and see all those backyard swimming pools and barbecues, do you ever wonder: What if we shared more resources?
92.The Fourth Way with Biet Simkin
Raised by a shaman in New York City and signed to Sony Records at 19, Biet's life has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, clarity and addiction.
91. You Are a Coral Reef with Ara Katz
Like a reef or rainforest, what we call a human is actually a multispecies superorganism — technically a "holobiont."
90. To My Fellow Mothers in Quarantine with Schuyler Grant
None of us imagined motherhood under these conditions.
89. What Drug Companies Don't Disclose with Allison Behringer
Capitalism bombards us with the message, “You’re not enough, but to compensate we're going to sell you a product.”
88.Tapping to Let Go with Nick Ortner
Is your personal narrative true? Or do you manipulate and aggregate past phenomena to support your current story?
87. Happiness Right Here with Danielle LaPorte
Our patterns of behavior are often rooted in our lack of self-worth.
86. Stay Woke with Justin Michael Williams
What is the new world story that will spin out of our situation? Meditation doesn’t necessarily lead to a passive life — it can also encourage an active one.
85. Return to Local with Helena Norberg-Hodge
If ever there was an opportunity to introduce a more local way of life, one not engineered for corporate globalism, it is now.
84. A Nutritional Wasteland with Ocean Robbins
Why are so many of us sick when we value health? The American way of processing and marketing food is spreading.
83. Allow Yourself to Let Go with Tracee Stanley
When information overloads us, we need a reset. But how do we really surrender and let go of so much thinking?
82. How to Support Your Immune System with Dr. Mark Hyman
In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Hyman shares a wide range of options for boosting your immune system — from food groups and supplements to practices and rituals.
81. Home Alone in Our Heads with Light Watkins
Spending quality time with our own minds can be terrifying for our socially oriented species, and yet here we all are, home alone with thoughts for company.
80. Coronavirus - The New Human Story
Eventually this crisis will end, and at that point we have an opportunity to rewrite the story of humanity.
79. Coronavirus and Our Common Humanity
The spread of the coronavirus reflects our inter-connectivity, starkly highlighting our intertwined destiny and common humanity.
78. Inquire Within with In-Q
In-Q is a national poetry slam champion, multi-platinum songwriter and jaw-dropping performer with an incredible talent for weaving sound, rhythm, and insight.
77. The Mind Architect
You might call this week’s guest an “inner designer.”
76. Everything is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo
As the founder of B-School, Marie Forleo has inspired over 55,000 students to step into their entrepreneurial potential.
75. The Story of Separation with Charles Eisenstein (Part 2)
The myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein.
74. The Story of Separation with Charles Eisenstein (Part 1)
The myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein.