Commune with Jeff Krasno

Crack-addict turned ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle knows a thing or two about overcoming long odds. In this episode he shares his story of extreme resilience – which includes running across the Sahara Desert – and how suffering can lead to extraordinary growth.In this episode we cover:0:09:43 – Bio0:15:58 – Alcohol Abuse0:23:49 – Addiction0:33:08 – Numbing Out0:42:00 – Leading by Example0:45:11 – Process is the Product0:54:35 – Impossible Becomes Possible1:00:18 – Spirituality1:04:08 – Running1:04:03 – Recovery1:11:23 – The Sahara1:22:04 – Prison1:27:14 – Giving1:30:58 – Freedom to Respond1:36:54 – Peace1:39:35 – Treatment OptionsLearn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting insidetracker.com/commune.LevelsIf you want to better understand how food affects your health and try a continuous glucose monitor yourself, go to levels.link/COMMUNE to learn more.LMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

So many of us struggle to find a solid relationship to spirit, or even to define what spirit means to us. Here we offer several teachers with different and profound insights to share: Marianne Williamson, Sadhguru and Russell Brand. Together they point us toward the great mystery of what it means to be alive.This podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketJoin today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

Surrender, receive, and let your false self fall away. Today you will practice spiritual surrender in order for the light of the divine to deliver you beyond weakness and into strength. You can access Commune’s entire library of meditations – along with yoga classes, breathwork, personal development workshops, and much more – at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

If you want to be happier and live longer, gratitude is a good place to start. In this episode, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of his film Gratitude Revealed and discusses how his cinematic process – which often involves intricate timelapses of nature – bring him into presence and gratitude.In this episode we cover:0:04:41 – Gratitude0:07:27 – Presence0:17:35 – Underappreciation0:20:27 – Curiosity0:23:24 – Patience0:24:19 – Coincidence of Opposites0:26:16 – Suffering0:28:16 – Empathy0:31:09 – Passion0:32:29 – Stories0:33:31 – Wisdom0:36:36 – Craving0:38:31 – Disconnection0:39:58 – Connection0:42:19 – Eternal Now0:44:23 – Storytelling0:46:17 – Present Moment Nostalgia0:51:07 – Beauty0:57:18 – Immersive Moments0:59:40 – Peak Moments1:00:38 – Imperfection1:01:11 – Universal Beauty1:03:12 – Li1:04:38 – Moving Art1:05:36 – Universal Energy1:06:25 – Energy TransferralLearn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:LevelsIf you want to better understand how food affects your health and try a continuous glucose monitor yourself, go to levels.link/COMMUNE to learn more.InsideTrackerLive healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. Black Friday offer: Get $200 off InsideTracker’s Ultimate plan OR 34% off the entire store at insidetracker.com/commune.HIYAReceive 50% off your first order. Go to hiyahealth.com/COMMUNE

This Taoist parable was a favorite of Alan Watts, who delivered it with his inimitable panache. When something seemingly “bad” or “good” happens, remember that we can never really predict the terminus of causal chains of events.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 made possible by Thrive Market:Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

We don’t control the world around us - only how we respond to it. This episode is a practice in Stoicism and how to concentrate on our own actions to ensure that they are wise, just, courageous, and moderate.This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

Your destiny is not determined by your genes, but rather how you express your genes. In her second interview on the Commune Podcast, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald goes deep into the mechanisms of epigenetics and offers research-backed advice on how to use diet and lifestyle inputs to activate (or turn off) the genes associated with optimal wellness.You can pre-register for Dr. Fitzgerald’s upcoming Commune course, The Younger You Method at onecommune.com/youngeryouIn this episode we cover:0:07:25 – Epinutrition0:09:09 – Genome0:09:52 – Epigenome0:10:34 – Epigenetics0:15:53 – Methylation0:18:19 – Hypermethylation0:22:57 – Hypomethylation0:23:35 – Optimal Methylation0:26:28 – Epinutrition Continued0:27:30 – Methyl Donors0:32:40 – Methylation Adaptogens0:33:14 – Polyphenols0:37:44 – BRCA Genes0:40:43 – Genetic Agency0:45:30 – Quercetin0:47:39 – Glutathione0:50:32 – Glycine and Glyphosate0:51:53 – Soy0:59:39 – Epigenetic Inheritance Phenomena1:03:00 – Biological Embedding Phenomena1:13:00 – Resilience1:16:33 – Adversity Mimetics1:19:20 – Post-Traumatic Resilience1:20:59 – Post-Traumatic Growth1:21:37 – Oxytocin1:24:17 – Epinutrient Superstars1:32:41 – Epigenetic Testing1:37:01 – Health SpanLearn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:Banyan BotanicalsOrganic products and informative content to support all people toward greater health and wellbeing through Ayurveda. Save 15% on Ayurvedic Teas and Drink Mixes and more including their best-selling Turmeric Milk Mix and new Ashwagandha Latte Mix with code Commune15. Go to https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/IONCommune Podcast Listeners can save 15% on GUT Support. Go to: https://intelligenceofnature.com/pages/communeLMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

Toxic thought patterns cause suffering and can feel intractable. Day one of this summit will give you effective ways to quell those unhelpful mental habits. No matter how embedded your negative thoughts are, it IS possible to change them or, at least, quiet them so they no longer determine your actions, habits and character.This podcast is supported by:Thrive MarketJoin Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

This is where mindfulness and heartfulness come together in the power of breath and prayer. Today's practice is for cultivating the sacred within us and tapping into it.This podcast is supported by Seed. Visit seed.com and use code COMMUNE for a discount on your first month’s subscription of probiotics.

Kelly Ryerson was very sick, but no one could tell her why. Her journey to health would transform her into Glyphosate Girl, a vocal advocate for ending the use of this potent herbicide. In this episode, Kelly shares how glyphosate – which is sprayed on millions of acres of American farmland each year – is causing an explosion of disease, and what we can do about it.You can learn about Kelly and facts on glyphosate at glyphosategirl.comIn this episode we cover:0:05:31 – Personal Health Battle0:10:44 – Glyphosate and Chronic Disease0:14:34 – Glyphosate 1010:18:35 – Roundup Ready GMO Seeds0:24:45 – Destruction of Soil0:28:35 – Earthworms0:29:37 – Cancer Alley0:31:04 – Shikimate Pathway0:37:22 – Mental Illness0:40:42 – Gut Dysbiosis0:43:39 – Endocrine Disruption0:45:08 – Effects in Children0:47:12 – Infertility0:49:01 – Inflammation0:55:26 – Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto1:00:47 – CAFO's1:04:49 – White House Conference1:12:20 – Public Discourse1:14:53 – Banning GlyphosateLearn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial