Commune with Jeff Krasno

In this recording of Sadhguru speaking at Commune Topanga, he answers audience questions on the nature of karma, how to "stay with the being rather than the doing," what to say to loved ones who have become depressed, and ways to positively transform the cyclical patterns in your life. You can take Sadhguru’s Commune course, Wisdom of the Mystic, free for 5 days at onecommune.com/wisdom.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff offers a Father's Day musing on the trials and tenderness of parenting three daughters and the importance of simply being there — so his children can charge into life with confidence and delight, knowing that in failure they have the pillow of his unconditional love to soften their fall. And for more musings and quotes, sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com, or connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

What is inspiration and how can we tap into it every day? Light Watkins is a meditation teacher turned minimalist nomadic author. In today's episode, he and Jeff discuss excerpts from Light's new book – Knowing Where to Look: 108 Daily Doses of Inspiration – which is filled with short, insightful stories to spark contemplation and feed your creativity. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Sadhguru’s Commune course, Wisdom of the Mystic, which is filled with Sadhguru’s insights on joy, suffering, and the full spectrum of human experience. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/wisdom. This particular lesson digs into the realm of our deepest insecurities. We live every day as if we are going to live forever, but the truth is that we are mortal. As Sadhguru explains, if you really come to accept your mortality, your insecurity will no longer exist. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.

We aren't going to solve the world's problems unless we learn to speak to each other in ways that facilitate connection and cooperation. So in this episode, mediator and empathic communication coach John Kinyon shares how to talk about current events using language that heals rather than divides. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Sound Consciousness: Drones for Sonic Bathing with Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. This program includes 10 meditative listening sessions designed to bring you into the infinite now — that magical moment where you naturally experience love, peace, and clarity. If you want to experience the first 5 sound baths of this course for free, go to onecommune.com/sound. In the audio-video version you can also enjoy mind-bending animations of Mickey’s artwork to go along with the music. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff recounts a few of his early misadventures in the orbit of the Grateful Dead and how his lifelong love of music, pursuit of well-being, and desire to foster community have interwoven in gratifying and unexpected ways. He also introduces Commune's latest course, Sound Consciousness: Drones for Sonic Bathing, which features Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and table virtuoso Zakir Hussain. You can watch and listen to Sound Consciousness for free for 5 days at onecommune.com/sound. And for more musings and quotes, sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com, or connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush. If you are interested in this topic I recommend you register for the free master class that Warren teaches on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Just go to onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a time to watch. Whether you are already interested in permaculture or have never heard the word, you will come away from this one-hour master class with a better understanding of how to source the food you eat in a way that is life-sustaining rather than life-draining. In this particular lesson, Warren tells the story of a village in Northern Liberia where the village design was contributing to a malaria outbreak — and how permaculture principles offered a remarkably simple solution. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Diego Perez is a meditator, activist, and the author behind the pen name Yung Pueblo. Today’s conversation revolves around his latest book, Clarity & Connection, which focuses on understanding how past wounds impact our present relationships. As he says, “Relationships normally start with two people wanting to treat each other well. Harm is caused when someone does not know how to properly manage their reactions to their emotions.” You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. James Gordon's Commune course, Transforming Trauma, which shows you how to move from the wounded states of trauma to wholeness, so you can be free to live a rich and fulfilling life. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/transform. This particular lesson discusses the ways different eating habits can reduce stress, enhance resiliency, and promote healing. Stress and trauma impact your digestive system just as profoundly as they affect your brain, and everything that happens in your digestive tract in turn affects your mental health. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Police, race, inequality, and social justice — why is it so hard to have a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about these topics? This episode seeks common ground by examining the recent Derek Chauvin verdict, police shootings, and Black Lives Matter protests through the lens of data, history, and our modern media landscape. Because we cannot talk about these issues without also discussing the ad-driven media model that pushes us toward oppositional extremes. You can read the full transcript of this monologue, which includes many reference links, at https://www.onecommune.com/blog/podcast-police-race-media You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Kate Nelson's Commune course, The Plastic-Free Challenge, which offers step-by-step guidance on how you can reduce your dependency on plastic — and experience the incredible empowerment and health benefits that come with this shift. You can try this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/plastic. This particular lesson discusses the seven different types of plastic and how these categories may or may not help with the recycling process. Sad fact: Did you know that of all the plastic produced worldwide since the 1950s, only 9% of that has been recycled? Once you listen to how plastic recycling actually works, you’ll see why reducing your use is really the best option. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This special Mother's Day Commusings is written and read by Schuyler Grant as an ode to her mother that is equal parts heartwarming reflection on motherlove and a deep wrestling with the tangled emotions becoming and being a mother. As she says, "And thus began the beginning of all the good things and the end of all the good things." To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from David Kessler's Commune course, Help for the Hurting Heart, which guides you through the grieving process in a way that leaves you feeling at peace and free to create a life of meaning after your loss. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/grief. This particular lesson discusses the topic of carried wounds, our hurts from long ago. Often there is an event in our childhood that happens, and we draw a conclusion. That conclusion becomes part of our core belief system. You are not the author of the facts, but you have the power to change the story you tell yourself and other people. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Our natural instinct is to get rid of fear. But when you start to understand fear as feedback, you can also see how fear opens opportunities for growth in your life. In today’s episode, Koya Webb, yoga teacher and author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, shares how – in the logic of the universe – fear actually shares the same vibration as love. For a free 5-day pass to Koya's Commune course, Bravely You, visit onecommune.com/brave.

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush and Quail Springs. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, visit onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a free, 1-hour master class on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Whether you are already interested in permaculture or have never heard the word, you will come away from this master class with a better understanding of how to source the food you eat in a way that is life-sustaining rather than life-draining. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. If your only concept of human trafficking is from thriller movies or TV reports, then today's story from Laurie-Beth Robbins just might reach right down into your bones and inspire you to be part of the solution. For those who may be triggered by this story, we hope you will feel ready to return to it another time. But, of course, through the exchange of story, the glaciers of separation thaw, revealing bridges that connect our islands of loneliness. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Redefining Leadership with Seane Corn and Off the Mat Into the World. How can the principles of yoga teach you to be a better leader? What is your relationship to power? What can you do to change yourself so that positive change reflects into the world? The path the conscious leadership follows alongside these questions. You can watch this full course, along with many others, by joining Commune Membership — visit onecommune.com/join to try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Permaculture teacher Warren Brush describes the essence of this growing movement as "a design science for regenerative human settlement." In other words, it goes well beyond a vegetable garden and touches on the very roots of our culture and ability to continue thriving on this planet. Listen in if you want to help heal your landscape and community through good design. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, visit onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a free, 1-hour master class with Warren on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

In this talk recorded at Wanderlust Festival's Speakeasy lecture series, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores the territory of our highest selves and illustrates how we can truly change our concept of being. By retraining your subconscious mind, you can not only to visualize what you would like to manifest, but you can also get specific about realigning your life in order to live out your highest calling. You can watch more Speakeasy talks by joining Commune Membership — visit onecommune.com/join to try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week’s essay is inspired by recent research into the nature of free will. Examining the character of the human mind can be confounding, but it yields insight into the nature of reality and suffering, and thus can enhance our experience of life. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Danielle LaPorte's Commune course, Free + Clear. This course is all about reflecting on your recent past and then using that wisdom to do a life reset. In this lesson Danielle discusses two forms of letting go — active and passive. Passive letting go sounds easier, but as you will hear, it is in fact the more challenging of the two. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Here are two truths about trauma: We all experience it sooner or later, and with the right tools we can move through it and heal. In this episode, trauma expert and Center for Mind-Body Medicine founder, James Gordon, MD, shares how he understands, treats, and ultimately transforms trauma into an opportunity for profound personal growth. Commune recently launched a course with Dr. Gordon called Transforming Trauma. Join the course free for 5 days: https://www.onecommune.com/transform Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Michael B. Beckwith's Commune course, Meditations for Life’s Challenges, which offers meditations and visualizations to help you work with life’s common challenges, such as loneliness, lack of “success,” and fear. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/challenges. This particular lesson discusses the importance of forgiveness. Without the practice of forgiveness, toxicity builds up in the form of animosity, resentment, and grudges. But when you allow yourself to live in the vibration of forgiveness, you open yourself to a life full of kindness and compassion. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

In 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given just hours to live. Today she tells the story of her near-death experience, and how what she learned on “the other side” can teach us about the nature of consciousness, illness, and living fearlessly. Take a free 1-hour Commune master class with Anita at onecommune.com/fearless. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. Mary Pardee's Commune course, Gut Health, which offers a deep dive into how you can enjoy a healthy digestive system – from microbiome essentials to discussions about specific gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, reflux, and leaky gut. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/gut. In this lesson Dr. Mary takes us through the full digestion process from plate to toilet. It’s an incredible feat of biology, but it can also sometimes go wrong along the way. The more you know, the better you can take care of your gut! Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

The tug-of-war over voting rights is centuries old, but has returned to the political stage as an existential issue for Democrats and Republicans. Today Jeff and civics educator Richard Greene talk through the implications of HR-1, a.k.a. For The People Act, designed to expand voting rights. Listen up, because the very foundation of our democracy is at stake – including whether or not you can serve a voter a pizza. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week Jeff tells the story of a racist song he accidentally played on the radio and discusses how we can grapple with historical wrongs in a more productive way. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

On today’s show, we are also joined by pianist, composer and meditation teacher, Murray Hidary. In conversation with grief expert David Kessler, Murray vulnerably shares his story of loss and redemption. If you enjoyed this show, check out last week's conversation between David and television personality Liz Hernandez about the inevitability of grief and the optionality of suffering. Commune also recently launched a course with David called Help for the Hurting Heart. Join the course free for 5 days: https://www.onecommune.com/grief Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Soil is the Climate Solution with Finian Makepace, a co-founder of the organization Kiss the Ground. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/soil. In this lesson Finian shares how carbon is not the enemy. The goal is not to eliminate carbon, since all life is built from carbon. But rather, the goal is to build healthy soil with carbon through the incredible interactions that happen between plants and microorganisms underground. The result is that degraded soil is healed, and carbon is sequestered in a beneficial location. This is the magic of soil. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Unless you are incapable of love (and that sounds rather bleak) then at some point in your life, you will experience a deep loss. And it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of suffering that grief brings. But as grief expert David Kessler says in this episode: The pain of grief is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Today's show features David in conversation with Liz Hernandez, an Emmy-nominated television personality and journalist. While her career was taking off, Liz was also dealing with the cognitive decline of her mother and a tenuous relationship. She began working with David who helped her find purpose in her pain. This is part one in a two-part series on Grief featuring David Kessler. Commune recently launched a course with David called Help for the Hurting Heart. Join the course free for 5 days: https://www.onecommune.com/grief Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Why do hospitals serve the same food that made patients sick? What if insurance companies let doctors prescribe food in addition to pills? How can we encourage recipients of food assistance to cook healthier meals? As both a chef and specialist in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Robert Graham is helping answer these questions by advocating for big changes at the intersection of food and medicine. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week Jeff shares the details of a recent, borderline inappropriate dream in the hope that it elicits both an examination of human consciousness and a few laughs. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

The Indian farmer’s protest is being called the largest peaceful protest in human history, and the issues at its core affect hundreds of millions of people — and yet the movement is receiving relatively little mainstream press in the U.S. In this episode, Indy Rishi Singh, an advocate for Indian farmer’s rights and the son of an Indian farming family, shares why we should all be paying attention to what is happening in India. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. Mark Hyman’s Commune course, Hacking Your Healthcare. You can enjoy this program free for 10 days at onecommune.com/healthcare. In this lesson Dr. Hyman applies a functional medicine approach to our nutrition, including a look at optimal levels (which are not the same as “normal levels”!) for a variety of key nutrients. He also offers best practices for supplementing when we fall outside the optimal range. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

The news media tends to cover extremists in hate — but what would a love extremist do? Ethan is a self-proclaimed love activist, using a variety of creative expressions to promote love for personal and societal healing. He believes that love is at the core of our humanity — so let's not be shy about it. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This week Jeff muses on his (sort of) proposal to Schuyler, the ironic solution to learning how to feel less alone, and a few more love lessons extracted from three decades of marriage. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

How do our ancient brains react to the modern world? This episode explores the nature of human attention, our susceptibility to distraction, and the unforeseen impacts of the attention economy. Jeff and Adam also discuss the myth of multitasking and practices for improving cognitive function. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Jeff reveals a sordid secret, meets the queen of the DMV, and conquers fear with a funny accent. Along the way he muses on what makes him feel free and laughter as a conduit for truth. Today’s Commusings was not actually written down, but rather recorded in one take, on a whim. Just for fun. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

How do conspiracy theories go from swirling on social media to besieging the U.S. Capitol? What happens when a prophecy’s deadline passes and doesn’t come true? And how do we reintegrate into society those who have fallen for an alternate unreality? This episode welcomes back Matthew Remski and Julian Walker, hosts of the Conspirituality podcast, to the show for a wide-ranging discussion on cult psychology and recovery. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today’s topic is a big one: Love. Is the term so overused as to mean nothing? Or can we recapture its deeper meaning in the silence of meditation, in that fleeting feeling when we recognize that we are all connected? To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

When Dr. Jonathan Berman started the March for Science, he was surprised to see anti-vaccine advocates joining him. How could people who were advocating for science also believe in something that scientific study didn’t support? His investigations ultimately led him to write “Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement” — a compassionate and nuanced approach to discussing the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Today’s conversation covers the history of vaccine skepticism, case studies of vaccine injury and legal liability, the incentives of “Big Pharma,” and an overview of the COVID vaccine, including how it works and the process used for clinical trials. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article titled Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he introduces a new project called Make America Purple, which connects people across the political divide in one-on-one conversations. Learn more and have a conversation at MakeAmericaPurple.org. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings, where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he attempts to diagnose, through personal narrative, the psychologic breakdown that led to the assault on the nation’s capital and prescribe solutions that may help bring society back to a more common understanding of reality. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Instead of pointing fingers and tearing each other down, what if we discovered how to create a world that is better for all of us? Justin Michael Williams is focused on how we can heal our social divides by engaging in thorny, messy, but very necessary conversations. The key lies in calling each other forward, rather than just calling out. Go to onecommune.com/healing to sign up for free access to Justin's upcoming Commune course on Healing Conversations. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he muses on the potential of storytelling to take us past ideological walls and help us connect to each other as humans — to point our dialogue away from rancor and toward solutions. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Ryan Weiss was raised Jewish, wandered away from institutional religion, discovered an alternate personal spiritual path, and then found his way back to a new understanding of Judaism. Today’s conversation explores the interplay of spirituality and religion along with the importance of dedicated self-care. You can enroll in Ryan’s Sanctuary self-care program for free at thesanctuarychallenge.com. You can connect with Commune on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he muses on the complicated emotions of the holiday season and the importance of forgiveness, compassion, and gratitude. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

What would Jesus do? Civil disobedience. Public demonstrations. Resisting authority. For this special Christmas episode, we take a look at Jesus Christ through the lens of activism… and there’s a lot to see. Listen to this soulful, biblical interview with Pastor Ron Buford, who is the founder of Racist Anonymous, and Pastor at the Congregational Church of Sunnyvale.

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. Today he muses on how difficult social isolation is for the human mind — and the importance of meditation during COVID lockdown. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.