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
777 episodes
457. Spiritual Makeover with Marianne Williamson
Today's episode is an excerpt from spiritual leader and US Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s Commune workshop titled Spiritual Makeover.
451. Longevity: Extending Lifespan, Health Span, and the Quest for Immortality with Serena Poon, CN.
Serena Poon is a certified nutritionist, celebrity chef, and Reiki Master who introduced her method of functional and spiritual nutrition to the world through
450. On Virtue: Stoic Meditations with Jeff Krasno
The common usage of the adjective “stoic” – the unemotional endurance of hardship – belies the true nature of Stoicism, a brilliant philosophy of personal
449. How to Be Happy: the Secrets, the Myths and the Science with Robert Waldinger, MD
For over eight decades, Robert Waldinger, MD, directed the Harvard Study of Adult Development, taking hundreds of measurements—from brain scans to blood
448. What Creates Beauty? The Superpowers of Your Gut with Zach Bush, MD
Today's episode is from physician and thought leader Dr. Zach Bush.
447. Unlocking the Psychedelic Puzzle: Serotonin, Ketamine, and the Future of Mental Health with Dr. Dave Rabin, PhD
Dr. Dave Rabin is at the forefront of psychedelic healthcare.
446. Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows with Danielle LaPorte
Today's episode is an excerpt from author and international speaker Danielle LaPorte’s Commune program titled The Desire Map Course.
445. Women Without Kids: Embracing Choice and Challenging Social Norms with Ruby Warrington
Women without children make significant contributions to future generations through acts of generosity, activism, and leadership.
444. Survival is Not Enough with Sadhguru
Today's episode is an excerpt from yogi, poet, and spiritual leader Sadhguru’s Commune course titled Wisdom of the Mystic.
438. Eat Algae to Feel Better with Catharine Arnston
Catherine Arnston is the founder of ENERGYbits plant-based tablets, who has a contagious passion for Algae.
437. Dealing with Conflict with Marianne Williamson
Today's episode is an excerpt from spiritual leader and US Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s Commune workshop titled Spiritual Makeover.
436. Metabolism and Ketones Explained with Latt Mansor, Ph.D.
In today’s interview we go deep into the topic of metabolism with Latt Mansor, Ph. D.
435. I Want to Be Famous with Byron Katie
Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie.
434. Get off the Glucose Rollercoaster with Jessie Inchauspé
Did you know that giving in to cravings doesn’t mean you’re weak-willed?
433. Authenticity in Relationships with Rae and Dr. Gabor Maté
In today's episode, Dr. Gabor Maté and his wife, Rae, share stories from their 55 years of marriage.
427. Healing Through Food and Conscious Capitalism with Neka Pasquale
When her private practice in Chinese medicine and acupuncture showed that food was the best medicine for treating pre-diabetes and chronic inflammatory
426. Stop Poisoning Your Mitochondria with Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Casey Means, and Dr. Robert Lustig
Mitochondria produce 90% of the energy your body needs, but a lot of us are eating food that disrupts their function, which can lead to a whole host of
425. Go From Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Izabella Wentz
After being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2009, Dr. Izabella Wentz dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of thyroid dysfunction.
424. Commusings: The Magic of Mitochondria
The mitochondria do so much more than produce energy.
423. Freedom in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself with Lynne Twist
What happens when you decide to pursue a purpose larger than yourself? What is the relationship between commitment and courage?
422. Commusings: Is Mental Illness a Metabolic Disorder?
Could there be a unifying theory of mental disorder? Could mental illness be a metabolic disorder of the brain?
416. Menopause, Libido, and Hormonal Imbalance with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Why is the topic of women’s health so taboo? What is the relationship between menopause and libido? In this episode, Dr.
415. The Dirty Truth About Convenience Foods with Corinna Bellizzi
A common fat found in processed foods is one molecule away from plastic!
414. All the Colors of Your Fat with Dr. William Li
What is body fat good for? Quite a lot actually — though its function depends on its color and location in your body. In this episode Dr.
412. Fasting, Self-Mastery, and Ramadan with Zahra Aljabri
A week from today is the first full day of the holy month of Ramadan, in which Muslims seek a richer perception of God through the experience of fasting from
411. What is Trauma? with Dr. Gabor Maté
In this Q&A, Dr.
405. Secrets to a Long, Healthy Life with Dr. Mark Hyman
What if you could cure yourself of aging? In this episode Dr.
404. Your Role in Healing Society with Charles Eisenstein, Justin Michael Williams, and Sharon Salzberg
We are not separate from the societal systems we live in; they directly impact our well-being, and we are all responsible for shaping those systems.
403. Update Your Brain with Dave Asprey
Ever wish you could update your brain for better performance?
402. Commusings: Does Fat Make You Fat?
In this show we’ve touched on some hotly debated questions, from, “Why are we here?” to “What should we put in our mouths?”
401. Mitochondria, Muscle Strength, and Pomegranates with Chris Rinsch
Today’s episode might have you looking at pomegranates differently.
400. Commusings: Spiritual Advice from a Chatbot by Jake Laub
It’s 2am and Jake is pretty miserable, so he texts a friend...
394. Dream Business Bootcamp with Marie Forleo
What does having a dream business mean to you?
393. Commusings: Of Love and Light
Wu-wei is the Taoist way of life. It means not forcing. But it doesn’t entail complete passivity. Being alive inherently involves interfering.
392. Create an Unfriendly Terrain for Cancer with Elissa Goodman
At 32, Elissa Goodman decided that a diagnosis of cancer wasn’t going to be her death sentence.
391. Planetary Regeneration with Paul Hawken, Finian Makepeace, and Warren Brush
Let's explore how your personal wellness is connected to the collective wellbeing of the planet.
390. A Unified Theory of Mental Illness with Dr. Chris Palmer
Are mental disorders actually metabolic disorders of the brain? Psychiatrist and Harvard professor Dr.
389. Commusings: The Principled Brigand
Those who wear their virtue on their sleeve (or around their collar) generally have little of it. Performative virtue is hollow.
388. Meditation: Just Be with Ram Dass
Every day, we get swept along in a river of thoughts — thoughts we misperceive as real.
381. Meditation: Doing Something for the Last Time with Jeff Krasno
The great Stoic Marcus Aurelius wrote, “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”
380. The Life and Legacy of Ram Dass with Raghu Markus
Ram Dass was a pivotal influence on spirituality in the West, spreading a powerful message of love and urging us to “Be Here Now.”
379. Commusings: 3 Tips for Your New Year's Resolutions
With the revelry of the holidays subsiding, we turn our attention to the year ahead with a renewed zeal to be our best selves.
378. Meditation: Ego Deconstruction with Jeff Krasno
Have you ever been drunk? Full of adrenaline, courageous and capable of anything – just to only hours later melt into the cloudy, meek puddle of a hangover.
377. Five Essential Components of Well-being with Jeff & Schuyler
Jeff sits down with Schuyler – his “better three-quarters,” wife of thirty-five years, and the core inspiration for his personal development journey – to look
376. Sunlight & Your Circadian Rhythm with Dr. Roger Seheult
Discover just how important it is to understand your relationship to the sun. Dr.
375. Meditation: Responding vs. Reacting with Light Watkins
As humans, we're prone to overreact to negative circumstances.
374. Soil Health, Food Quality, and Holiday Recipes with Molly Chester
Molly Chester sees food as a celebration — from when the seed is sown to the holiday table is set.
373. Commusings: These Are the Good Old Days
It’s quite natural to feel a wistful longing for a bygone era, but you can also cultivate a heart-warming nostalgia for the present moment.
372. Meditation: Memento Mori with Jeff Krasno
You’ve likely engaged in this thought experiment: What would you do if you only had six months to live?
371. Kiss the Ground with Finian Makepeace, Ian Somerhalder, and Doniga Markegard
Under the current agricultural paradigm, soil scientists estimate we have only 55 to 60 harvests left.
370. Healthy Digestion with Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Mary Pardee, and Dr. Pedram Shojai
In today’s lesson, doctors Mark Hyman, Mary Pardee and Pedram Shojai give you the tools you need to optimize digestion—or troubleshoot with your primary care
369. Meditation: Dealing with Doubt and Imposter Syndrome with Murray Hidary
Self-doubt is not always an unhealthy thing. It’s what compels you to reflect inward, to challenge yourself to be better.
368. Intuitive Eating and Fasting with Dr. Will Cole
Would you like to give your metabolism the equivalent of a yoga class? According to Dr.
367. Commusings: Great Fullness
Jeff ponders the “great fullness” of gratitude in this week’s memoriam of his beloved Nana.
366. Meditation: Present Moment Nostalgia with Jeff Krasno
The present is, in fact, all we have. Present time nostalgia enables us to appreciate the moment while we are in it.
365. Making the Impossible, Possible with Charlie Engle
Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds.
364. The Spiritual Journey with Marianne Williamson, davidji, Sadhguru, and Russell Brand
So many of us struggle to find a solid relationship to spirit, or even to define what spirit means to us.
363. Meditation: Fill with Light with Marianne Williamson
Surrender, receive, and let your false self fall away.
362. Gratitude Revealed with Louie Schwartzberg
If you want to be happier and live longer, gratitude is a good place to start.
361. Commusings: Maybe...
This Taoist parable was a favorite of Alan Watts, who delivered it with his inimitable panache.