Commune with Jeff Krasno

As humans, we like to jump to conclusions and develop opinions on the spot, based on the information we have at hand. But reality is always infinitely more complex. In this shortcast, author Diego Perez–aka Yung Pueblo–invites us to dig deeper and explore other perspectives in order to find pathways between contradictory opinions and polar extremes. Shortcasts are 10- to 15-minute versions of longer Commune podcasts created in collaboration with Blinkist. The full-length version of this episode is available here: https://www.onecommune.com/blog/podcast-the-modern-middle-way-yung-pueblo This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at http://BetterHelp.com/Commune.

We cruise through our day-to-day lives experiencing sound as one giant monophonic wave form – an aural smoothie of leaf blowers, motors, buzzing refrigerators. But when you stop moving around, get quiet and really listen, you will begin to notice the magnificent multi-layered symphony of sounds that cross your field of awareness. To access Commune's extensive library or meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – visit onecommune.com/trial. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible by El Encanto. Join El Encanto for Wellness Week, November 6-10, 2022. Learn more at cmn.to/encanto.

Why do more people suffer from mental illness now than ever before? In this episode, Dr. Gabor Maté and Jeff discuss the premise that disease in our society is actually a normal consequence of a toxic social system driven by short-term profits over long-term human health.In this episode we cover: The four psychological needs of healthy children Why attachment and authenticity are so important How your emotions and immune system are connected The social and psychological roots of disease Obstacles and pathways to healing Watch the first hour of Dr. Maté's Commune course, A Return to Wholeness, at onecommune.com/whole.Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial.

Today’s musing explores one of Jeff's lifelong passions: tennis. You may or may not share his enthusiasm for hitting fuzzy yellow balls. But, hopefully, you have a passion, an activity in which you immerse yourself, find flow, and time melts away. You become as writing or as painting. The following essay explores this phenomenon. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

We hope this new weekly series can help you establish meditation as a regular habit. Jeff will be offering beginner-friendly meditations for the first few Saturdays, after which we will begin featuring guided practices from the many incredible teachers in Commune Membership. In this first episode, Jeff offers sets the stage for meditation, while future episodes will jump right into the practice. To access the full treasure trove of more than 2,000 video lessons we have recorded over the years, visit onecommune.com. The Weekend Practice podcast is made possible by El Encanto. Join El Encanto for Wellness Week, November 6-10, 2022. Learn more at cmn.to/encanto.

In her 30s, Dr. Sara Gottfried’s metabolic function was closer to that of a woman in her 50s. After applying functional medicine principles to herself, within six weeks she had fixed the root cause of her discomfort, reversed her prediabetes, and lost more than 20 pounds. In this episode, Dr. Gottfried and Jeff deep dive into metabolism and why metabolic dysfunction is the upstream cause of 9 out of the top 10 killers in the U.S. today. In this episode we cover:0:06:25 Intro0:10:07 Metabolism0:10:48 Metabolic Dysfunction0:11:56 Measuring Metabolic Health0:13:24 Continuous Glucose Monitors0:18:03 Insulin Resistance 0:21:32 Glucose0:26:34 Symptoms of Improper Glucose Function0:32:09 Alzheimer's Disease0:35:55 Unwanted Pharmaceutical Side Effects0:37:36 Hormones and Cholesterol0:40:12 Tests to Gauge Metabolic Health0:48:50 Ketogenic Diet0:51:53 Microbiome 0:54:26 Testosterone Advantage0:55:57 Carbs vs Net Carbs0:57:44 Clean Keto0:59:07 Saturated Fat1:00:01 Bioindividuality1:02:23 Ketosis1:05:11 Metabolic Crisis in Women1:05:41 Fasting1:06:51 Cold Therapy and Hydrotherapy1:08:02 Hormesis1:08:45 Human Growth Hormone1:12:46 Testosterone in Women1:15:55 Eating Out1:17:54 Leptin and Ghrelin1:21:04 Biological Advantages in Women1:24:14 Trauma1:31:11 Gut-Brain AxisLearn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial.

Non-attachment is double-edged. If you hold your breath, you lose it, but if you let it go, it comes back. In this episode, Jeff muses on this aspect of non-attachment as his daughter prepares to move 6,000 miles away. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Jason Wrobel considered ending his life while standing in his kitchen — but his kitchen would also save his life. After a comprehensive battery of medical tests, Jason discovered he had suboptimal neurotransmitter function, which led him to become an expert in the nutrition needed for optimal mental health. In this episode he and Jeff have an in-depth discussion on neurotransmitters and which foods, herbs, and supplements can improve cognitive function. Timestamps: 0:04:28 – Intro 0:11:15 – Jason’s Journey 0:19:53 – How Nutrition Affects Brain Function 0:27:38 – Neurotransmitters 0:34:31 – SSRI’s 0:38:41 – Serotonin 0:41:34 – Tryptophan 0:43:04 – Melatonin 0:47:10 – Sleep 0:50:35 – The Microbiome and Gut Health 0:53:49 – Inflammatory Foods 0:59:14 – Sugar Substitutes 1:00:41 – Continuous Glucose Monitors 1:06:44 – Fruit Sugars 1:10:26 – Growing Food 1:14:44 – Our Relationship to the Material 1:17:28 – Mindful Eating 1:21:10 – Fight or Flight 1:25:43 – Cortisol and Weight Gain 1:28:07 – Dopamine 1:29:57 – Ayurvedic Herbs 1:30:52 – Saffron 1:36:35 – Lion’s Mane 1:37:51 – BDNF or Brain Derived Neurotrophic 1:39:07 – Ancient Traditions to Heal Modern 1:42:38 – Plant Medicine 1:49:59 – Blue Zones Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Why do we develop addictive behaviors? As an ex-drug and sex addict, comedian and spiritualist Russell Brand knows a lot about the drives behind addiction: It all comes down to a lack of connection. In this Shortcast, Russell shares the wisdom he gained through 14 years of recovery, including how a 12-step program can help you relive suffering, what addiction and meditation have in common, and why we need each other in order to heal. Shortcasts are 10- to 15-minute versions of longer Commune podcasts created in collaboration with Blinkist. The full-length version of this episode is available here: https://www.onecommune.com/blog/podcast-healing-collective-addictions-russell-brand This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Stories about abortion are filed in the library of most families — legal, illegal, secret, tinged with relief or with regret. In this episode, Schuyler's mother shares the story of her two abortions, and Schuyler shares her experience of an appointment that came... and went. In a society that has made pro-choice or pro-life a black and white decision, this episode embraces the reality that abortion is non-binary – “not composed of or involving just two things.” In the greyscale, degrees of truth emerge, and maybe (just maybe) a middle path reveals itself. Commusings is where we take a moment to think deeply about spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

Everyone you know is going to die someday, including you — but as a culture we avoid this universal topic. This collection of lessons explores how we can prepare to die with dignity as well as how to support others as they navigate the transition. Each of the teachers featured in this master class has a full-length course on Commune. Go to onecommune.com/trial to join Commune Membership free for 14 days and access our entire library of more than 100 programs on personal growth, spirituality, health, yoga, meditation, and social impact. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Like Texas in the 1980’s, we must tap into the pride we feel for our land and find a solution to the common foe faced by the United States. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

With a healthier brain comes a happier life. In this episode, physician and psychiatrist Dr. Amen shares the five primary brain types (and why it’s important to know yours) alongside neuroscience-based habits and protocols to maintain long-term happiness. You will also learn the key ways we degrade brain functionality and why happiness is not just a personal quest but a moral obligation. In this show we cover: - The five different brain types - Dr. Amen’s seven secrets to happiness - The eleven major risk factors to brain dysfunction - Foods and supplements for brain health - Daily rituals and habits for feeling like you have purpose - Why the quest for happiness is a moral obligation Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

You may have recently seen news headlines highlighting torturous summer travel. Well, Jeff didn’t have to read about these nightmarish ordeals in the papers – because he experienced his own madcap misadventures first-hand. Today’s essay recounts the dreadful, if occasionally humorous, twists and turns of Jeff's recent return from the City of Lights. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Diagnosed with a supposedly irreversible autoimmune disease, Dr. Terry Wahls could only walk short distances with two canes. With nothing to lose, she radically changed her diet and supplement regime and five months later was back on her bike for Mother’s Day. In this episode, Dr. Wahls shares how autoimmune diseases progress, the importance of healthy mitochondria, and how you can use her protocol to reclaim your health. In this show we cover: - How Dr. Wahls became ill and how her life was transformed - How your mitochondria can drive disability - The three big functions of our immune cells - The underlying biological pathologies that many autoimmune diseases share Dr Terry Wahls’ Free 5-Day Challenge: Conquer your autoimmune condition and create your healing journey. https://terrywahls.com/5daychallenge/ Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is suported by InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting insidetracker.com/commune. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Your body is innately designed to heal and repair itself — especially when you maximize your body’s resilience in the face of both pathogenic and chronic diseases. Dr. Roger Seheult walks you through the latest studies that explain on a physiological level why certain lifestyle changes and simple health hacks can help you avoid getting sick — or get better faster if you do. Watch Dr. Seheult's full course on Commune by signing up for a 14-day free trial at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

In this episode, Dr. Lipton and Jeff discuss the interconnected relationship between belief and biology, and how you can use Dr. Lipton’s pioneering understanding of epigenetics to create health. Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial.

Today’s musings comes after the haze of the fireworks has cleared, but the same can not be said for the social and political tensions that characterize the time. This month, the U.S. celebrated its Independence Day, a holiday that, for many, has come to symbolize the tenet of freedom. Sounds simple, right? What could be more straightforward than the concept of freedom? For better or worse, social contracts rarely are, and this look at the almost 250-year-old Declaration proves just as nuanced. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

If you care about WHAT you eat, then you must also pay attention to HOW you eat. Good digestion relies not only what’s on your plate but also how you approach a meal emotionally and ritually. This message has appeared so many times in Commune courses that we have collected the best lessons – from four doctors and two nutritionists – on how to vastly improve your relationship with food, for both your physical and mental health. Each of the teachers featured in this master class has a full-length course on Commune. Go to onecommune.com/trial to join Commune Membership free for 14 days and access our entire library of more than 100 programs on personal growth, health, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and social impact. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

The heart seeks mystery, whereas the mind seeks certainty. Can we heed the heart in order to enjoy this project of being human? Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

We have had five previous mass extinction events, but did the planet go extinct? No. Life came back more diverse and complex every time. In this episode, Jeff and Zach grapple with the root causes of our extractive and destructive tendencies as well as how our inherent physicality presents an opportunity for seeing beauty in the world. To continue learning with Dr. Zach Bush, sign up for a free trial of Commune Membership and check out his course. Get started at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

We are like the candle flame — a pattern that appears “real” but is in fact a constantly changing stream particles. If we are going to be free of anxiety, it helps to remember this truth about our physical nature. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

What does it mean to be well in an unjust world? Kerri Kelly is known for making waves in the wellness industry by challenging norms, disrupting systems, and grassroots organizing. In this conversation, she and Jeff reimagine a wellness culture that balances self-care with collective care, embraces disagreement, and sees political activism as an extension of a yoga or meditation practice. This podcast is suported by InsideTracker: InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard to live healthier, longer. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting insidetracker.com/commune. This podcast is also supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Anita Moorjani is a woman with a remarkable story: After a 4-year battle with cancer, she fell into a coma and doctors believed she had days to live. During this time, she was given a powerful truth: Heaven is not a destination; it is a state of being. Watch Anita's full course on Commune by signing up for a 14-day free trial at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Just like your car’s engine light warns you about damage to your vehicle, biomarkers can convey what aspects of your health need attention. In this episode, you’ll learn about ten key biomarkers, including cortisol, cholesterol, glucose, testosterone, and inflammation (CRP), and ways to keep them within optimal ranges. Michelle and Jeff also discuss the difference between healthspan and lifespan and what it would mean for society if more people had access to the “dashboard” of their bodies. Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

In today's romp through relativity theory, Jeff muses on how each of us observes life from our own unique platform. And yet, at the same time, we’re all on one. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

Our culture of phones, chairs, and convenience food has vastly outpaced our evolutionary roots. In this episode, ultra-endurance barefoot runner Tony Riddle shares ways of being – from how you sit to what you eat to how you fall asleep – that are more in sync with human biology. Jeff and Tony also discuss how a holistic approach to rewilding your life can help you reconnect to and reach your innate human potential. Want more from Tony? You can try his Commune course Rewilding Human Movement free for 5 days at onecommune.com/rewild This podcast is supported by Blinkist and BetterHelp. Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune. Try Blinkist Premium free for 7 days! See for yourself why Jeff recommends Blinkist to help you learn and grow every day. Go to Blinkist.com/Commune to start your free 7-day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.

Before the white salt shaker there was a rainbow of salts. How did we go from a prism of rock, mineral, and sea salts to the sodium chloride we have at our table? Why did we decide we needed pure white salt, reduced to a single sodium chloride element? This excerpt from Dr. Zach Bush’s Commune course, Vital Health, help you understand the importance of complex salts for your biochemistry. You’ll come away from this course with actionable steps to reimagine your experience with not just salt, but a wide variety of misunderstood foods and macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Take Vital Health with Dr. Zach Bush for free with a 14 -day trial of Commune Membership. Visit onecommune.com/trial. This podcast is supported by BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

You can grow the most nutritious food on the planet right on your countertop, with just seeds, fresh water, and a jar. That’s the miracle of sprouts, where just one pound of lentils can turn into 10 pounds of nourishment in less than week. In this episode, Doug and Jeff also discuss how sprouts can help address food inequality and offer a step-by-step guide to beginning your own low-cost sprouting protocol. Stay tuned for a Commune sprouting course with Doug in Fall 2022, and in the meantime, enjoy all our health, plant-based nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. The Commune Podcast is made possible by: Blinkist and BetterHelp Commune listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune. Try Blinkist Premium free for 7 days! See for yourself why Commune recommends Blinkist to help you learn and grow every day. Go to Blinkist.com/Commune to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership.

Are dad jokes simply inane humor, or through the process of dedicated repetition do our father's transform these phrases into powerful mantras of love? Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

Jaiya is a somatic sexologist who looks at sexuality holistically: from the physical and psychological to the emotional and spiritual. Over her years of counseling, Jaiya has developed 5 erotic blueprints that can help you understand you own preferred sexual language as well as your partner’s. In this episode, Jeff and Jaiya also explore our polarized cultural view of sex and the nuanced energetic dimensions of tantra. You can take Jaiya's Erotic Blueprints quiz at missjaiya.com. This podcast is supported by Thrive Market: Join today and get $80 in FREE groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

When we experience fear, loss, or the hundred other daily stresses inherent in life, it can be easy to retreat inside ourselves until the whole world is just a single point of pain–our pain. Lovingkindness is a practice that, among other things, helps us understand that the path out of loneliness, the cure for fear, is to expand the concern that is normally centered around yourself outward, to include someone else. In this excerpt from her course, Compassionate Resilience, Sharon Salzberg speaks with insight and clarity about the expansion of spirit we call love. Watch her full course for free with a 14-day Commune Membership trial at onecommune.com/trial.

Brother Satyananda has served as a monk in the monastic order of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Self-Realization Fellowship for more than 40 years. In this episode, Jeff and Satyanda discuss how Yogananda helped bring yoga to the West, what happens when you apply scientific principles to the mystical, and how connection to the divine manifests as bliss and joy. For many guided meditation programs with wonderful teachers like Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Michael Beckwith, you can sign up for 14-days of free all-access to Commune’s entire course library at onecommune.com/trial.

Navigating the healthcare system is a challenge for anyone, but it’s especially difficult if you suffer from chronic disease and nebulous symptoms in a world filled with environmental toxins. Dr. Mark Hyman is here to be your copilot on this journey, and help you use Functional Medicine to figure out which tests to ask your doctor for, how to ask for them, and how to understand the results. Check out his course for free at onecommune.com/healthcare.

Ten years ago, Scarlett Lewis’ 6-year-old son Jesse was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In her grief, she stumbled on a note he had written in chalk shortly before his death: “nurturing, healing, and love.” These three words left behind by her son became fuel for her life’s work, the Choose Love Movement. In today’s show – updated from its original airing earlier this year – Jeff and Scarlett discuss how grief transforms us, and how healing is possible through practicing forgiveness. Learn more about the Choose Love Movement at chooselovemovement.org. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Place plays a significant but often unacknowledged role in longevity. Ryan Frederick is an expert on the intersection of place and healthy aging, and in this episode he shares how choosing the right place to live – especially in the second half of life – can promote purpose, facilitate human connection, catalyze physical activity, support financial health, and increase your healthspan. This podcast is supported by Blinkist. Try Blinkist Premium free for 7 days! See for yourself why Jeff recommends Blinkist to help you learn and grow every day. Go to Blinkist.com/Commune to start your free 7-day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. Learn about Commune and all our courses on health, personal growth, and social impact at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

This week’s missive explores relativity theory within the context of human transience. It may be a bit maudlin in parts, but I have been exploring the Japanese aesthetic concept of wabi-sabi – the delightful sadness that characterizes impermanence. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

Chronological age is the number of birthdays we’ve celebrated, but according to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s recent clinical studies, it’s just a number. Listen to Kara and Jeff discuss the reasons we should be paying more attention to biological age, and come away from this episode with diet and lifestyle suggestions that have been proven to lower it, regardless of the number of candles on your birthday cake. This podcast is supported by Thrive Market and Blinkist Join Thrive Market today and get 40% off your first order and a FREE gift over $50 when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune Try Blinkist Premium free for 7 days! See for yourself why Jeff recommends Blinkist to help you learn and grow every day. Go to Blinkist.com/Commune to start your free 7-day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. Learn about Commune and all our courses on health, personal growth, and social impact at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Processed food is causing 88% of Americans to suffer from metabolic dysfunction. In this episode Dr. Lustig unveils some of the biggest nutritional myths propagated by Big Food, why the medical establishment treats symptoms with drugs instead of the underlying disease, and key biomarkers you should be looking at to take control of your own healthcare. This podcast is supported by: Banyan Botanicals offers organic products and informative content to support all people toward greater health and wellbeing through Ayurveda. Save 15% on Ayurvedic Teas and Drink Mixes including their best-selling Turmeric Milk Mix and new Ashwagandha Latte Mix with code Commune15. Learn about Commune and all our courses on health, personal growth, and social impact at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, The Work of Byron Katie. In this session, Lena recalls a time when her mother was enraged in the car, drinking in the back seat. Katie then walks Lena through her current thoughts around this event and asks for each thought: Is it true? Can you absolutely know that it's true? How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? And, who would you be without the thought? These four questions are followed by turning around the thought to experience the opposites of the thought. You watch this full course for free – including access to the worksheets – with a 14-day free trial of Commune Membership. Just go to onecommune.com/trial. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.

Years ago, davidji was walking past a row of cardboard boxes when a hand reached out and grabbed his leg. A face peered up from inside one of the boxes and asked, “What’s gonna be on your tombstone?” In this podcast, davidji discusses the impact of that moment as well as practical ways to bring meditation – and meaning – into your life.For a free pass to davidji's Commune course, visit onecommune.com/davidji.

The clothing industry is one of the world’s worst polluters, accounting for 8-10% of total annual greenhouse gas emissions. So what does a regenerative closet look like? Can we move toward seeing clothing as a true “investment” rather than simply fashion? If you liked this excerpt, get a 5-day free pass to Paul Hawken’s Commune course, Regeneration, at onecommune.com/regeneration. Regeneration is your invitation to join an inclusive movement for all members of humanity to address the threat of global warming — not with specific steps you must do to address a future existential threat, but with a vision for living right now that brings you more joy and meaning. This is how we will enact real change that serves humanity, now and into the future.

Sunlight provides much more than just Vitamin D and melatonin is not just for helping you go to sleep at night. Listen to Roger and Jeff discuss the latest research in light therapy to better understand why sunlight is vital for health and immunity — and how to optimize your exposure. Come away from this podcast with clear morning and evening as well as seasonal dos and don’ts, plus important recommendations if you supplement with melatonin. This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics. Learn about Commune and all our courses on health, personal growth, and social impact at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Protein is the most overemphasized and over-consumed macronutrient in the American diet, but for reasons that may surprise you. In less than an hour, Dr. Zach Bush will bust the protein myth — because your health depends on it. Whether you are vegan or a regular meat-eater (or somewhere in between) this is must-know info. To watch Dr. Zach Bush’s full Vital Health course on Commune – as well as access more than 100 other life-changing health and wellness programs – visit onecommune.com/trial to begin a free 14-day trial. You can also connect with us on social media @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Every day scientists are learning something new about the human-microbe relationship, and today’s guest, Ara Katz, and her company Seed, are right at the cutting edge of these discoveries. Dive in for an extended conversation on the latest microbiome research, including the most effective ways to care for the non-human half of you so you can digest better, have more energy, and stay in peak health. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription. Get a free pass to Commune's gut health course at onecommune.com/gut.

Love is an effusive state of being that emerges from an absence of need. Where there is no clinging or craving, there is only a presence that is simultaneously serene and energetic. From this condition of lightness, compassion and benevolence naturally emerge. This meditation is a journey toward this effervescent experience. For many more meditations, visit onecommune.com/trial to try Commune Membership free for 14 days.

95% of people in America are fiber deficient, and fiber is the primary fuel for the microbes in your gut. So what happens when you malnourish your gut microbiome? Today Jeff and Dr. Bulsiewicz discuss the myriad chronic diseases that are downstream from poor gut health — and how to eat to avoid them. This podcast is supported by Thrive Market - Join today and get 40% off your first order and a FREE gift over $50 when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune Learn about Commune and all our courses on health, personal growth, and social impact at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

In Japanese aesthetics, there is a concept known as yūgen, which has no real translation even though we have all felt it. In the Chinese philosophical texts from which the term was taken, yūgen meant "deep" or "mysterious." But really it points to a sensation of sadness. Not grief per se, but, rather, a delightful kind of wistfulness akin to the feeling that arises when listening to Satie or Debussy. It is strongly related to the acceptance of transience that is associated with wabi-sabi. Today’s musing attempts to poke at this feeling. Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.

After years of writing prescriptions in rushed, 15-minute appointments, Dr. Robin Berzin launched her own functional medicine startup, Parsley Health, to help patients address the root causes of their health concerns. In this episode, Jeff and Robin talk about the connection between diet and chronic fatigue, why exercise is so good for mental health, how excess blood sugar literally frosts your insides, and ways to proactively raise your baseline health. For more functional medicine resources, check out Dr. Mark Hyman's Commune course, Hacking Your Healthcare for FREE at onecommune.com/healthcare. This podcast is supported by The Institute for Women Centered Coaching, Training, and Leadership. Visit femininepower.com/destiny to learn more on how they can support you in expanding your ability to create the larger life that’s calling you.

Sound is a neurological phenomenon. In the air, it’s just a wave form. It’s only a sound when your brain decodes it, and then your conscious mind assigns it meaning. What mechanisms, then, allow a series of sounds to express melancholy? And how much of that experience is "real" versus an illusion? Commusings is our format where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com.