Commune with Jeff Krasno
Commune
The Commune Podcast is where we explore the ideas and practices that help us live healthy, connected, purpose-filled lives. Each week host Jeff Krasno speaks with teachers, spiritual leaders, doctors, and storytellers on topics related to personal and societal well-being — from nutrition and integrative medicine to spirituality and personal growth to environmental regeneration and civic engagement. In addition to being a podcast, Commune is also an online course platform with more than 100 full-length video courses with top teachers such as Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Adriene Mishler, and many others.Learn more at onecommune.com.
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Mar 2, 2021 • 23min
166. Lesson: Dreaming Reality with Deepak Chopra
Today's episode is an excerpt from Deepak Chopra's Commune course, The Nature of Reality. You can enjoy this program free for 6 days at onecommune.com/reality. In this lesson Deepak asks one of the most fundamental questions of them all: Who am I? As we attempt to comprehend that we are infinite formless being creating our own experiences, we can begin to fathom the way we impact our perceived world. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Feb 25, 2021 • 1h 2min
165. Prescribing Food as Medicine with Dr. Robert Graham
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.
Feb 23, 2021 • 9min
164. Commusings: The Hard Problem of Consciousness
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.
Feb 19, 2021 • 57min
163. The Indian Farmer’s Protest with Indy Rishi Singh
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.
Feb 16, 2021 • 24min
162. Lesson: Optimal Nutrition with Dr. Mark Hyman
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.
Feb 12, 2021 • 57min
161. The Love Extremist with Ethan Lipsitz
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.
Feb 10, 2021 • 14min
160. Commusings: Completing Yourself
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.
Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 10min
159. The Distracted Mind with Dr. Adam Gazzaley
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.
Feb 2, 2021 • 21min
158. Commusings: Laughter Is a Conduit for Truth
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.
Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 38min
157. The Storm Never Came. Now What? with Matthew Remski and Julian Walker
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.
