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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Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 45min
114. Till Sex Do Us Part w/Schuyler Grant, Dave & Erin Kennedy
The word “love” spurs a sense of excitement and wonder, while “commitment” feels weighted by social pressure, monogamy, and laundry lists. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Jeff and Schuyler muse about their 25th wedding anniversary and visit their friends Dave and Erin Kennedy, a polyamorous couple whose views on love, commitment, and sex offer a radically different view of long-term partnership.
Aug 6, 2020 • 30min
113. Canary in a Coal Mine
The silhouette of Colin Kaepernick is ubiquitous. Stenciled on sidewalks and spray painted on boarded-up businesses, the image of Kaepernick has become an unmistakable icon of racial justice. Because his image has been claimed by both conservative and progressive media, it’s easy to forget what he was asking for in the first place. In this episode, we dive into an account of Kaepernick’s protest, what motivated him to take a knee, and the alarm bell he was sounding.
Aug 4, 2020 • 35min
112. From the Archive: The Nature of Reality with Deepak Chopra
Is reality real? Deepak Chopra has dedicated his life to the scientific and spiritual exploration of what is. In this episode, Jeff and Deepak talk about how everything we consider real—from your next thought to the most distant star—is simply a modified form of yourself. When you understand that you are the universe, you begin to access the infinite possibilities within. Take a 6-day free trial of Deepak's Nature of Reality class here: onecommune.com/reality
Jul 28, 2020 • 38min
111. From the Archives: Why Forgive?
Is forgiveness a gift you give... yourself? Dr. Robert Enright, founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, shares facts that will shift your perspective, and hear one incredible woman tell her true story of forgiving the unforgivable. Learn more about Commune courses and events at onecommune.com.
Jul 26, 2020 • 12min
110. Commusings: Walking Among the Divine
Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today, we compliment our episode with Kate Nelson, the plastic-free mermaid, to talk about our possessions and how we feel about them. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Jul 21, 2020 • 36min
109. How to be Plastic-Free with Kate Nelson
While going to college in Santa Barbara, California - Kate Nelson looked around in the middle of a party at the sea of Red Solo cups half filled with beer and thought that there must be another option. After venturing out into the Great Pacific Trash Gyre, volunteering at Jean Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, and becoming non-reliant on disposable plastic for over 10 years now, Kate Nelson is a Plastic-Free Mermaid.
Jul 18, 2020 • 18min
108. Commusings: Navigating Post-Truth
Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today, we trace the decay of trust in science and journalism and discuss how individual citizens can help maintain the cohesion of society. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 23min
107. Truth and Conspiracy with Charles Eisenstein
Our society's war of narratives is preventing us from having thoughtful, meaningful conversations around a shared goal. How did we get here? And how can we hope to agree on conclusions if we also disagree on what counts as valid evidence?
Jul 10, 2020 • 17min
106. Commusings: Who Am I?
Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today, we get metaphysical, with one of the most basic questions of all... To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Jul 7, 2020 • 56min
105. The Poetry of Life with Jacqueline Suskin
As humans, we often struggle to express our emotional realm, which can feel confusing, shadowy, and private. But words are vessels for emotions, and poetry can help us understand why we feel the way we feel — something science struggles to explain. In this episode, poet Jacqueline Suskin discusses the relevance and power of poetry for this moment in time, and how writing teaches us to find healing and hope in our lived experiences.
