Commune with Jeff Krasno

What does it actually take to build a great life, not just talk about one? In this episode, Jeff speaks with Gabby Reece: pro volleyball legend, fitness coach, and co-founder of Laird Superfood. Together, they explore the unglamorous work behind a life well-lived.They get into: Sustaining a long-term relationship and business partnership without losing yourself Gabby's training philosophy and why hard physical work builds resilience far beyond the gym The knowing-doing gap: why information alone doesn't change behavior, and what actually does Midlife, imposter syndrome, and gratitude as a daily disposition, not just a feeling Gabby is one of those rare people with almost no distance between what she believes and what she does. This one is for anyone trying to close the gap between the life they know they want and the one they're actually living. This episode was made possible by: Beyond BioHacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com. Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune. Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune and use code COMMUNE when you fill out the “Get Pricing’ form to save up to $1,600 on your purchase. LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.

Jeff reads an essay written during his father's final days in a Miami hospice. He explores his instinct to fix, music that cuts through the fog, and what a son's hands can say when nothing else will do.

Microbiome scientist Colleen Cutcliffe joins Jeff to discuss how gut bacteria influence metabolic health, mental health, and food cravings. They explore Akkermansia, a keystone strain that maintains gut lining integrity and stimulates natural GLP-1 production, affecting energy, blood sugar, and mood. Colleen explains what depletes beneficial bacteria and offers practical guidance on rebuilding gut health through diet, fiber, polyphenols, and targeted probiotics. This show is made possible by: Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune. LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune and use code COMMUNE when you fill out the “Get Pricing’ form to save up to $1,600 on your purchase.

Welcome back to Grass-Fed Shark, our new comedy quiz show that explores wellness trends that have jumped the shark… like a grass-fed shark. Join in and play along for: The Shark Jump: Four bizarre wellness products or services. Only 1 is fake. 1800s or 2000s: Is the medical claim from the 1800s or the 2000s. You decide. Jayden Smith or Zen Master Linji: Is the saying a tweet from Jayden Smith, son of Will Smith or an aphorism attributed to the founder of Rinzai Zen from 1400 years ago. Do you have a suggestion for Grass-Fed Shark? Email us at [email protected]. This show is made possible by: Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE Timeline: Go to Timeline.com/COMMUNE to claim a special offer for Commune listeners. LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. CBDistillery: Go to CBDistillery.com and use code COMMUNE for 25% off.

With public schools serving as America’s largest restaurant chain, the push for school food reform has never been more urgent. In this episode, Jeff is joined by Nora LaTorre (CEO of Eat Real) and California Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel to discuss groundbreaking legislative efforts in California to ban harmful chemicals and synthetic dyes from student meals.This episode includes: How California's AB 1264 phases out ultra-processed foods. The alarming link between childhood diets and adult-onset diseases. Why the "GRAS loophole" allows dangerous food additives into American snacks. How local farm-to-school programs can save school districts money. Bipartisan strategies for improving children's health nationwide. This show is made possible by: Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune and use code COMMUNE when you fill out the “Get Pricing’ form to save up to $1,600 on your purchase. LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. CBDistillery: Go to CBDistillery.com and use code COMMUNE for 25% off. Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune. Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE

Jeff sits down the day after his father's passing to reflect on what it means to lose 55 years of a complicated, adventurous, deeply loving relationship.