Commune with Jeff Krasno

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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. Mark Hyman, Adriene Mishler, and many others.

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556. Slow Down and Sense Your Life with Sarah Villafranco
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556. Slow Down and Sense Your Life with Sarah Villafranco
In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by founder of Osmia Skincare, Sarah Villafranco. However, the conversation goes far beyond how to properly care for your body’s largest organ. Sarah sheds light on modern beauty standards (or, rather, double standards), transparency in the cosmetics industry, and how to operate small business successfully and ethically. NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress. In this episode we cover: 00:02:00: Sarah’s journey from ER doctor to the natural beauty business00:10:00: Distinguishing between natural and conventional skincare00:14:00: Ingredients in natural versus conventional skin products00:18:00: How to know your products are “good for you”00:23:00: What are parabens and phthalates?00:30:00: Do parabens and phthalates have negative effects on the body?00:39:00: The power of fragrance00:42:00: Rethinking how we understand the aging process00:48:00: Later in life effects of botox00:50:00: How to age beautifully and challenge the industry00:54:00: Gendered double standards in beauty and grooming00:57:00: Sarah’s personal skin routine01:03:00: How to create your perfect skin routine01:09:00: Sarah’s protocols for haircare and skincareThis podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
554. Throw Out Your (Old) Shoes with Galahad Clark
21-03-2024
554. Throw Out Your (Old) Shoes with Galahad Clark
In this episode, Galahad Clark, founder of VivoBarefoot, take us through the ins and outs of making shoes that are actually good for your feet — and the planet. Learn how to take care of your feet so they can support you the rest of your life! NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress. Topics covered: 00:02:00: In what ways does the modern shoe affect the physiology of the foot?00:08:00: The history of footwear00:16:00: How the tennis shoe came to be00:23:00: Why going barefoot or wearing barefoot shoes increases longevity00:31:00: The challenge to make footwear more sustainable00:40:00: Regaining natural foot strength00:48:00: What is the technology behind the “conductive soul”?00:57:00: Galahad Clark’s personal story of how he came into shoemaking00:01:09: Benefits of “grounding”This podcast is supported by:VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comGainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
552. Explain the Root of All Disease … in Under 30 Minutes
14-03-2024
552. Explain the Root of All Disease … in Under 30 Minutes
In today’s episode, Jake challenges Jeff to reveal the root of all chronic disease in under thirty minutes. Together, the Commune co-founders discuss the importance of balance (aka “homeostasis”) in the human organism alongside the interconnected cultural, physiological and psychological factors that go into maintaining good health.In this episode we cover:00:01:00: The root of chronic disease00:08:00: How modern culture hijacks our biology00:10:00: How nature “programs” us00:12:00: Being alive as “constant adaptation”00:16:00: Homeostasis as our body’s driving force00:20:00: How modern culture has creating a market for self imposed stress00:22:00: Homeostasis in human psychology00:26:00: The link between cortisol and mental health woes00:31:00: Culture as the catalyst for imbalance00:34:00: How to realign with our biology00:41:00: Balance as a reflection of personal and societal healthJeff has a NEW Commune course where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, and increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune”  visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off  www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103  to request a sample.CARDS:onecommune.com/trial
550. Have Your Wine and Drink It, Too with Todd White
07-03-2024
550. Have Your Wine and Drink It, Too with Todd White
The adage “you are what you eat” also applies to what we drink! In this episode, Todd White, founder of Dry Farm Wines, walks Jeff through the natural winemaking process, comparing it to commercial wine industry methods. Todd and Jeff also weigh the pros and cons of alcohol consumption and discuss the balance between health consciousness and enjoyment in life. Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. In this episode we cover: 00:08:00: How the commercial wine industry operates00:09:00: The impacts of chemical farming00:15:00: The 76 additives in commercial wine00:23:00: What’s the difference between natural and commercial wine?00:25:00: How yeast is collected in the natural wine fermentation process00:31:00: How sugar gets into wine00:34:00: How wine gets its color00:41:00: Why some winemakers opt to keep sugar in their wines00:43:00: How to have your wine and drink it too00:44:00: What is dry farming?00:48:00: How the irrigation process affects the taste of wine00:50:00: The advantages of “stressing” plants00:56:00: Farming with the rhythm of nature01:06:00: Explaining how alcohol percentages are quantifiedEnjoy an extra bottle for just a penny in your first Dry Farm Wines membership order hereThis podcast is supported by: Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn Labs Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024.This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024.This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.
548. Visualize, Alchemize, Magnetize with Emily Fletcher
29-02-2024
548. Visualize, Alchemize, Magnetize with Emily Fletcher
Get ready for a crash course on “Embodied Manifestation” from the founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher. This practice – which Emily describes as a combination of meditation, mindfulness, and manifesting – challenges you to access your pleasure center and feel your feelings. When wielded properly, it can be a superpower! In this episode we cover: 00:09:00: How meditation de-excites your nervous system00:14:00: The relationship between meditation and creative energy00:19:00: Balancing feminine and masculine energy00:23:00: How do you define non-attachment?00:32:00: Defining “God”00:42:00: What is “embodied manifestation”?00:46:00: How to connect with your sexual energy00:49:00: What is “emotional alchemy”?00:53:00: How to practice “lifegasm” breath01:02:00: Finding pleasure in your spiritual and meditation practices01:16:00: The art of making your whole life meditativeBalance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
546. The Dose Makes the Poison with Seamus Mullen
22-02-2024
546. The Dose Makes the Poison with Seamus Mullen
Turns out, not all “stress” is “bad.” In this episode, chef, author, and wellness thought leader Seamus Mullen, “stresses”' the importance of balance in experiencing adversity. We learn how to distinguish chronic stress versus acute stress, and how the dosage and frequency of stressors can impact resilience and health outcomes. In this episode we cover:00:04:00: What is the difference between chronic stress and deliberate stress?00:07:00: The downsides to lack of adversity00:15:00: Cold therapy as a tool for building distress tolerance00:23:00: Breathing styles for stressful situations00:34:00: How social isolation impacts stress00:35:00: Boredom as a superpower of creativity00:46:00: The physiological immune system’s relationship to the psychological immune system 00:55:00: Resistance training as an adversity mimetic01:11:11: The importance of diversity01:14:00: What can be learned from fastingBalance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
545. The Positive Impact of Getting Negative with Jeff Krasno
20-02-2024
545. The Positive Impact of Getting Negative with Jeff Krasno
The Positive Impact of Getting Negative In this episode, Jeff explains the science behind “grounding,” also know as “earthing.” Direct contact with the earth's surface allows you to absorb negative electrons from the earth, which can help reduce inflammation and neuter the free radicals that cause oxidative stress in the body. Who knew?! In this episode we cover:00:02:00: Reducing oxidative stress by connecting with the earth00:04:00: How negative charge is transferred to the earth’s surface00:06:00: How negative ions neutralize free radicals in the body00:10:00: How antioxidants can decrease oxidative stress00:11:00: Health benefits of “grounding” Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefoot Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
544. When Being Too Healthy Hurts You
15-02-2024
544. When Being Too Healthy Hurts You
Our ever-increasing interest in health and healthy eating habits has a dark side: Orthorexia, which is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. In today’s conversation, Jeff and fellow Commune Co-Founder, Jake Laub, discuss the predicament of knowing too much about how to be healthy — and how to walk a middle path versus going to an extreme. In this episode we cover:00:03:00: What is the difference between Orthorexia and Anorexia?00:06:00: How does Orthorexia present in people?00:09:00: The impact of stress around food00:19:00: How do you distinguish a healthy relationship to wellness from an unhealthy obsession? 00:23:00: Possible comorbidities and roots of Orthorexia00:34:00: How to look at health on a spectrum00:44:00: What it means to be holistically wellBalance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024.This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
542. Thank You, Cancer. I Love You, Cancer with Kevin Courtney
08-02-2024
542. Thank You, Cancer. I Love You, Cancer with Kevin Courtney
In May 2023, Kevin Courtney was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma — Stage 4 cancer. Today he talks with Jeff about how his diagnosis was a “call to greater health” and shares what he has discovered about the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. In this episode we cover: 00:02:00: Kevin’s journey to diagnosis of Cancer00:13:12: Prognosis of Stage 4 Melanoma00:19:00: Kevin’s cancer treatment00:25:15: Definition of immunotherapy00:28:12: Quantum healing00:40:00: Addressing past trauma as a mode of healing00:52:56: Fighting against versus connecting with your body01:04:41: Kevin’s experience with immunotherapy treatment01:11:43: Kevin’s results so far with treatment01:13:59: The power of changing your perception01:16:50: How to explore your relationship to yourself Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This episode is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeLMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNEVivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.
541. Love and Relationships with Dr. Nicole LePera and Danielle LaPorte
06-02-2024
541. Love and Relationships with Dr. Nicole LePera and Danielle LaPorte
This episode explores the complex and multifaceted nature of love and relationships. We hear from Dr. Nicole LePera, a holistic psychologist and author, on the influence of childhood experiences on beliefs and behaviors in adult relationships. And Danielle LaPorte, author, speaker, and entrepreneur in personal development and spirituality, discusses how virtues like compassion and forgiveness function as extensions of love. In this episode we cover:00:02:00 – Seven virtues of love00:30:30 – Unhealthy relationship patterns00:35:00 – Common relationship archetypes00:46:00 – Connecting with yourselfBalance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. This podcast is supported by:Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/communeVivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE
538. The Willpower Myth with Jud Brewer
25-01-2024
538. The Willpower Myth with Jud Brewer
In today’s show, Professor Jud Brewer explains the neuroscience of habits, the neural pathways involved in forming habits such as emotional eating, and how to bring mindfulness into your food rituals. Jud is a neuroscientist, professor at Brown University School of Public Health, and author of a new book, The Hunger Habit. NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show. Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. In this episode we cover:00:01:15 – What is mindfulness? 00:06:00 – How do our habits develop?00:11:00 – How does our emotional well-being influence our habit formation?00:26:00 – How effective is “willpower” when trying to change habits? 00:41:00 – How can we distinguish emotional hunger versus biological hunger?00:43:00 – How long does it take to form a habit?00:52:00 – What factors contribute to the unwinding of our habits?00:54:00 – What is mindful eating?01:00:00 – What role does kindness play in mindfulness and healthy habit formation?This podcast is supported by:VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.comLivOn LabsGet free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/communeWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE