Commune with Jeff Krasno

There are times for all of us when life can feel heavy, and this heaviness often originates from the weight of the many roles we assign to ourselves. We layer on identities like sweaters — parent, child, student, employee, engaged citizen. But what if we shed a few of these layers, just for a moment?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.

According to Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the “father of Functional Medicine,” the immune system is nature's greatest protector and innovator. It represents your body’s ability to resist all the things that want to tear you apart — and in doing so it intimately defines what is you and what is not you. In this episode, Dr. Bland and Jeff discuss what degrades our immune system as well as how to rejuvenate it. Learn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial. 0:10:01 – Dr. Linus Pauling0:20:52 – Curiosity in the Scientific Method0:24:32 – Immune System Basics0:30:54 – Inflammation0:33:28 – The Skin0:34:04 – Innate Immune System0:35:36 – The Microbiome0:36:20 – Food as Medicine0:40:38 – Immune Cells0:45:04 – Leaky Gut Syndrome0:45:30 – Postprandial Endotoxemia0:49:16 – Genes0:50:14 – Glucose0:54:11 – Metabolic Dysfunction0:55:33 – Heart Disease0:56:40 – Statins0:58:09 – Adaptive Immune System1:01:30 – Immunosenescence1:06:36 – Rejuvenating your Immune System1:10:29 – Visceral Fat1:11:41 – Two Kinds of Fat1:15:05 – Epigenetics1:20:54 – Immunogenomics1:23:32 – Hormesis1:25:03 – Mitochondria1:26:16 – Xenohormesis1:30:12 – Soil Microbiome1:37:52 – Phytochemicals1:45:05 – Biology of Belief1:53:34 – Trauma1:59:43 – Sleep2:10:53 – Big Bold HealthThis podcast is made possible by InsideTracker. Join Commune and InsideTracker for a free webinar with Andrew Huberman, PhD on Objective Measures of Health & Performance and How to Improve. Visit https://www.onecommune.com/health to sign up. Tune into the live taping on on September 22 at 1pm PT or receive the replay recording.

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.

Dr. Gabor Maté and Jeff discuss the societal roots of mental illness, exploring the connection between emotions and the immune system. They delve into childhood trauma, the impact of repressed emotions on health, and the link between trauma and addiction. The conversation emphasizes healing pathways, enhancing nutrient absorption, and the importance of self-compassion in personal growth.

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.