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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Jul 8, 2021 • 1h 37min
203. Don't Half-Ass It: Life Lessons from Matthew McConaughey
In this interview, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey muses on his book Greenlights, an unconventional memoir filled with lessons learned the hard way for living with greater satisfaction. He and Jeff also discuss where our personal values come from, and how many of us may disagree on political issues, but we often share core values. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jul 7, 2021 • 22min
202. Commusings: What Are You Afraid Of?
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today Jeff unpacks the psychological and biological roots of fear — starting with the genesis of his own claustrophobia. How can mindfulness practices and rigorous self-examination help us unwind patterns of fear, both the learned and the innate? 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.
Jul 1, 2021 • 51min
201. Farming for Human Health with Jeff Tkach
Can organic farming feed the world? Jeff Tkach is the Chief Impact Officer for the Rodale Institute, which is at the forefront of studying the nutritional yield of organic as well as helping farmers transition their fields. He offers hope for a future where many of our political divides are healed as we come together around a vision of abundant, healthful food. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jun 29, 2021 • 18min
200. Commusings: From Mother Earth to Lover Earth by Jake Laub
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture.Have you ever fantasized about living off-grid? Consuming fewer resources and radically simplifying life? This week Commune Co-Founder Jake Laub shares how he ended up building a yurt tucked into a canyon corner of Commune Topanga, and the radical changes in perspective that came with that path.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.
Jun 24, 2021 • 1h 10min
199. Living Long-Term in the Heart Chakra with Rich Roll and Julie Piatt
What keeps a long-term relationship resilient? In their decades together, Rich Roll and Julie Piatt have weathered financial collapse and fame, healed themselves and held visions of success for one other. In this conversation, they share the story of their time together along with lessons learned along the way. This interview was originally recorded for and appeared in the Heart Chakra edition of Human Shift magazine. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Jun 22, 2021 • 35min
198. Lesson: Overcoming Overwhelm with Brendon Burchard
Today's episode is an excerpt from Brendon Burchard's Commune course, The Wellness Masterclass, which teaches you how to cultivate long-lasting happiness by addressing your core mindsets and daily habits. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/wellness. This particular lesson addresses the first step to dealing with overwhelm: settling firm boundaries. Boundaries help you prioritize and carve out time to pursue what makes you truly well and allows you to perform at a high level. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 23min
197. Karma & Your Destiny: Sadhguru at Commune Topanga
In this recording of Sadhguru speaking at Commune Topanga, he answers audience questions on the nature of karma, how to "stay with the being rather than the doing," what to say to loved ones who have become depressed, and ways to positively transform the cyclical patterns in your life. You can take Sadhguru’s Commune course, Wisdom of the Mystic, free for 5 days at onecommune.com/wisdom.
Jun 15, 2021 • 16min
196. Commusings: Being There
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.
Jun 10, 2021 • 1h 29min
195. Find Your Daily Dose of Inspiration with Light Watkins
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.
Jun 8, 2021 • 14min
194. Lesson: How to Deal with Insecurity with Sadhguru
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.
