Commune with Jeff Krasno

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.