

How to Turn Stress Into Your Breakthrough with Jeff Krasno
45 snips Apr 16, 2025
Jeff Krasno, founder of Commune and author of Good Stress, dives into the transformative power of stress. He explores how stress can be reframed as a catalyst for clarity and purpose, leading to personal growth. Listeners will learn why balancing emotions and embracing discomfort is essential for resilience, especially during uncertain times. Krasno emphasizes the importance of engaging in difficult conversations and how these experiences can foster connection and self-reflection, ultimately encouraging a mindset shift towards embracing change as a path to empowerment.
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Stress as Adaptive Mechanism
- Stress is an adaptive mechanism in the human body designed for growth and survival.
- The right dosage of stress can strengthen muscles and longevity pathways, making us stronger overall.
Use Stress To Build Regulation
- Lean into stressful situations like ice baths or difficult conversations to build emotional regulation skills.
- Use conscious breath work and top-down control to manage involuntary stress responses.
Embrace Hard Conversations
- Engage in hard conversations instead of avoiding them to build social and emotional strength.
- Focus on connection rather than agreement and practice active listening to create safe spaces.