Commune with Jeff Krasno
1,053 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 516 ratingsThe 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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Lesson: Lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutesToday's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience. Lovingkindness is the common term for what in the Buddhist tradition is called metta. We talk about lovingkindness not in terms of liking somebody or approving of them; rather, lovingkindness is about having this bone-deep recognition that our lives are connected. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onec...
145. Lesson: Lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 32.5 MBToday's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience. Lovingkindness is the common term for what in the Buddhist tradition is called metta. We talk about lovingkindness not in terms of liking somebody or approving of them; rather, lovingkindness is about having this bone-deep recognition that our lives are connected. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecomm...
Lovingkindness with Sharon Salzberg
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutesToday's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience. Lovingkindness is the common term for what in the Buddhist tradition is called metta. We talk about lovingkindness not in terms of liking somebody or approving of them; rather, lovingkindness is about having this bone-deep recognition that our lives are connected. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onec...
Solving Society's "Impossible Problems" with Charles Eisenstein
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutesThe myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein. This dualistic view of the world pits people against each other and turns nature into something we want to control. But we can choose another story — one of interdependence and connection. By doing so we become able to solve “impossible” problems, from political polarization to global warming. Visit onecommune.com/join to watch Charles' online course, Political Hope, and try Commu...
144. Solving Society's "Impossible Problems" with Charles Eisenstein
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThe myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein. This dualistic view of the world pits people against each other and turns nature into something we want to control. But we can choose another story — one of interdependence and connection. By doing so we become able to solve “impossible” problems, from political polarization to global warming. Visit onecommune.com/join to watch Charles' online course, Political Hope, and try Commun...
How to Have Miraculous Relationships with Marianne Williamson
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutesToday's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships. A miracle happens when you stop thinking with fear and start thinking with love. To establish stronger connections, you need to go into every situation requesting to be an instrument of love. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
143. Lesson: How to Have Miraculous Relationships with Marianne Williamson
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBToday's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships. A miracle happens when you stop thinking with fear and start thinking with love. To establish stronger connections, you need to go into every situation requesting to be an instrument of love. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Lesson: How to Have Miraculous Relationships with Marianne Williamson
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutesToday's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships. A miracle happens when you stop thinking with fear and start thinking with love. To establish stronger connections, you need to go into every situation requesting to be an instrument of love. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
Commusings: Enough Is a Feast
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutesEach 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 he muses on life lessons he has learned as he turns 50. For more musinsgs and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
142. Commusings: Enough Is a Feast
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 29.7 MBEach 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 he muses on life lessons he has learned as he turns 50. For more musinsgs and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
141. Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62.1 MBSleep affects every system of the body — everything we do, we do better with a good night of sleep. Enter Dr. Michael J. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor! With a specialty in Sleep Disorders, he is one of only 168 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Listen in to learn about chronotypes, supplements, and simple hacks to improve the quality of your rest. Get a free 5-day pass to Dr. Breus' Sleep Better course on Commune at onecommune.com/sleep Connect with us on Instagra...
Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutesSleep affects every system of the body — everything we do, we do better with a good night of sleep. Enter Dr. Michael J. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor! With a specialty in Sleep Disorders, he is one of only 168 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Listen in to learn about chronotypes, supplements, and simple hacks to improve the quality of your rest. Get a free 5-day pass to Dr. Breus' Sleep Better course on Commune at onecommune.com/sleep Connect with us on Instag...
140. Commusings: Democracy Is Fragile
November 24, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBAs of this moment, democracy has held. In today’s episode, Jeff explores how the institutions of journalism and the judicial courts withstood an authoritarian assault. While it appears that the election results will be honored, America has a misinformation problem that is stoking extremism and exposing democracy’s fragility. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Commusings: Democracy Is Fragile
November 24, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutesAs of this moment, democracy has held. In today’s episode, Jeff explores how the institutions of journalism and the judicial courts withstood an authoritarian assault. While it appears that the election results will be honored, America has a misinformation problem that is stoking extremism and exposing democracy’s fragility. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
139 Vaccine Skepticism and Free Speech with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
November 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is best known as a distinguished environmental lawyer and advocate for environmental justice. In recent years, he has been an outspoken critic of Big Pharma, specifically as it pertains to vaccines. Many have dubbed him an “anti-vaxxer,” but he claims to be pro-safe vaccines and contends that vaccines do not undergo sufficient testing. Jeff invited Robert on the podcast to provide a platform for Robert to raise legitimate concerns about vaccination, as the lack of though...
Vaccine Skepticism and Free Speech with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
November 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is best known as a distinguished environmental lawyer and advocate for environmental justice. In recent years, he has been an outspoken critic of Big Pharma, specifically as it pertains to vaccines. Many have dubbed him an “anti-vaxxer,” but he claims to be pro-safe vaccines and contends that vaccines do not undergo sufficient testing. Jeff invited Robert on the podcast to provide a platform for Robert to raise legitimate concerns about vaccination, as the lack of thoug...
138. Healing Through Understanding with Elena Brower
November 15, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBWhen we say, “The nation needs to heal,” what does that actually look like on a personal level? In today’s conversation with yoga teacher Elena Brower, we discuss how to re-grow the roots of civil conversation and connect on a level deeper than our deep-seated political identities. And she shares how she offers understanding and love while not forgoing accountability and justice. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
Healing Through Understanding with Elena Brower
November 15, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourWhen we say, “The nation needs to heal,” what does that actually look like on a personal level? In today’s conversation with yoga teacher Elena Brower, we discuss how to re-grow the roots of civil conversation and connect on a level deeper than our deep-seated political identities. And she shares how she offers understanding and love while not forgoing accountability and justice. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
137. Commusings: Communion
November 11, 2020 19:11 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBEach 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’s episode focuses on a personal tale of Communion and the need for a national one. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Commusings: Communion
November 11, 2020 19:11 - 24 minutesEach 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’s episode focuses on a personal tale of Communion and the need for a national one. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
136. Commusings: A Solemn Pledge
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBEach 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’s episode looks at the vote, from a historical, spiritual and moral perspective. How does our vote reflect our higher principles? And what are the attributes we should look for in candidates and policies? To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Commusings: A Solemn Pledge
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutesEach 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’s episode looks at the vote, from a historical, spiritual and moral perspective. How does our vote reflect our higher principles? And what are the attributes we should look for in candidates and policies? To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
135. Commusings: Be Ready
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 33.2 MBEach 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’s episode is the tale of the home birth of Jeff’s middle daughter and underscores the one thing in life that is certain: uncertainty. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Commusings: Be Ready
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutesEach 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’s episode is the tale of the home birth of Jeff’s middle daughter and underscores the one thing in life that is certain: uncertainty. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
134. A Mindful Nation with Rep. Tim Ryan
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBRep. Tim Ryan (D) is the congressman from Ohio’s 13th district and former presidential candidate. He is a daily meditator and the author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit. Ryan is also a proponent of regenerative agriculture as a technique to sequester carbon and revitalize American agriculture. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
A Mindful Nation with Rep. Tim Ryan
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutesRep. Tim Ryan (D) is the congressman from Ohio’s 13th district and former presidential candidate. He is a daily meditator and the author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit. Ryan is also a proponent of regenerative agriculture as a technique to sequester carbon and revitalize American agriculture. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
Commusings: Good Grief
October 26, 2020 15:53 - 21 minutesEach 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’s episode explores the stages of grief, including the relationship between suffering, purpose, and love. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
133. Commusings: Good Grief
October 26, 2020 15:53 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MBEach 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’s episode explores the stages of grief, including the relationship between suffering, purpose, and love. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Love and Rage with Lama Rod Owens
October 23, 2020 16:50 - 1 hourLama Rod Owens is a Buddhist minister, Black activist, and author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger. As he says in this podcast, "Anger is the bodyguard for hurt." Anger wakes us up to what is happening inside ourselves, but it also requires stepping back into a space of reflection before fiercely stepping forward to address the source of our pain. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
132. Love and Rage with Lama Rod Owens
October 23, 2020 16:50 - 1 hour - 183 MBLama Rod Owens is a Buddhist minister, Black activist, and author of Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger. As he says in this podcast, "Anger is the bodyguard for hurt." Anger wakes us up to what is happening inside ourselves, but it also requires stepping back into a space of reflection before fiercely stepping forward to address the source of our pain. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support
Commusings: The Rona
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutesEach 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’s episode describes Jeff’s madcap adventure at a wellness conference that led to his contraction of COVID-19. And how we need to step outside the political invective if we hope to solve the crisis of the pandemic. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
131. Commusings: The Rona
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 44.7 MBEach 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’s episode describes Jeff’s madcap adventure at a wellness conference that led to his contraction of COVID-19. And how we need to step outside the political invective if we hope to solve the crisis of the pandemic. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Can Americans Like Each Other Again? with Ash Ambirge
October 16, 2020 00:02 - 1 hourA native of New Milford, Pennsylvania, author Ash Ambirge often serves as a translator, of sorts, between the languages of “rural America” and “coastal elite America.” In this conversation, Jeff and Ash discuss the hidden human needs behind voters’ embrace of Trump, and how mutual understanding can offer a path to a more productive conversation. You can read Ash’s essays that inspired this podcast at themiddlefingerproject.org. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://w...
130. Can Americans Like Each Other Again? with Ash Ambirge
October 16, 2020 00:02 - 1 hour - 164 MBA native of New Milford, Pennsylvania, author Ash Ambirge often serves as a translator, of sorts, between the languages of “rural America” and “coastal elite America.” In this conversation, Jeff and Ash discuss the hidden human needs behind voters’ embrace of Trump, and how mutual understanding can offer a path to a more productive conversation. You can read Ash’s essays that inspired this podcast at themiddlefingerproject.org. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www...
Yoga is Politics with Seane Corn
October 08, 2020 16:45 - 1 hourSeane Corn is a yoga teacher and passionate political activist who believes social issues cannot be separated from yoga and spirituality. Today we discuss how she is using her platform in an explicitly non-neutral and political manner as well as the emergence of QAnon within the wellness community and her outspoken efforts to dispel it.
129. Yoga is Politics with Seane Corn
October 08, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 189 MBSeane Corn is a yoga teacher and passionate political activist who believes social issues cannot be separated from yoga and spirituality. Today we discuss how she is using her platform in an explicitly non-neutral and political manner as well as the emergence of QAnon within the wellness community and her outspoken efforts to dispel it.
Commusings: The Middle Way
October 06, 2020 18:02 - 15 minutesEach 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’s episode beckons us to find a middle way between the extremes that are dominating the social discourse while also providing a little comic relief after another frenetic week in America. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
128. Commusings: The Middle Way
October 06, 2020 18:02 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MBEach 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’s episode beckons us to find a middle way between the extremes that are dominating the social discourse while also providing a little comic relief after another frenetic week in America. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
127. Can the Courts Preserve Democracy?
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBJudge Vaughn R. Walker served as a U.S. District Judge from 1989 to 2011, and while he was nominated by two Republican presidents, he also presided over many progressive decisions, including the case that paved the way for the legalization of gay marriage. Today’s show is part civics lesson and part reassurance in the resilience of our democratic institutions. We discuss the court as a remaining bastion for thoughtful discourse, and, of course, the impact of Justice Ginsburg’s death on the fu...
Can the Courts Preserve Democracy?
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourJudge Vaughn R. Walker served as a U.S. District Judge from 1989 to 2011, and while he was nominated by two Republican presidents, he also presided over many progressive decisions, including the case that paved the way for the legalization of gay marriage. Today’s show is part civics lesson and part reassurance in the resilience of our democratic institutions. We discuss the court as a remaining bastion for thoughtful discourse, and, of course, the impact of Justice Ginsburg’s death on the fu...
Commusings: Small Is Beautiful
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutesEach 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’s episode, inspired by a recent addition to the Krasno family, is called Small Is Beautiful. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
126. Commusings: Small Is Beautiful
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 27.6 MBEach 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’s episode, inspired by a recent addition to the Krasno family, is called Small Is Beautiful. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
The Light and Dark of Western Spirituality with Jules Evans
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourJules Evans is a prolific philosopher who writes on a wide variety of topics from stoicism and cognitive behavioral therapy to Artisotle and ayahuasca. Today’s conversation touches on the weaponization of social media, the need for real in-person community, the counterculture sparked by Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, and Krishnamurti, and the surprising affinity many Nazis had for the occult, alternative medicine, and biodynamic farming.
125. The Light and Dark of Western Spirituality with Jules Evans
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBJules Evans is a prolific philosopher who writes on a wide variety of topics from stoicism and cognitive behavioral therapy to Artisotle and ayahuasca. Today’s conversation touches on the weaponization of social media, the need for real in-person community, the counterculture sparked by Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, and Krishnamurti, and the surprising affinity many Nazis had for the occult, alternative medicine, and biodynamic farming.
124. Commusings: Antisocial Media
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MBEach 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’s episode, inspired by the recent documentary, The Social Dilemma, focuses on the impacts of social media usage from loneliness and depression to social polarization and extremism. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
Commusings: Antisocial Media
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutesEach 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’s episode, inspired by the recent documentary, The Social Dilemma, focuses on the impacts of social media usage from loneliness and depression to social polarization and extremism. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.
123. The Origins of QAnon
September 15, 2020 19:43 - 1 hour - 216 MBThis week, Jeff interviews the hosts of the Conspirituality podcast – Derek Beres, Julian Walker, and Matthew Remski – on the white nationalist and anti-Semitic origins of the QAnon movement and how it uses the heart-wrenching issue of child sex trafficking as a recruitment tool. The conversation also covers how weaponized misinformation on social media is creating extremism and how we can support and talk with friends and colleagues who may be influenced by misleading content.
The Origins of QAnon
September 15, 2020 19:43 - 1 hourThis week, Jeff interviews the hosts of the Conspirituality podcast – Derek Beres, Julian Walker, and Matthew Remski – on the white nationalist and anti-Semitic origins of the QAnon movement and how it uses the heart-wrenching issue of child sex trafficking as a recruitment tool. The conversation also covers how weaponized misinformation on social media is creating extremism and how we can support and talk with friends and colleagues who may be influenced by misleading content.
Wellness and the Truth about QAnon
September 15, 2020 19:43 - 1 hourThe term “conspirituality” describes the alarming trend of alt-right conspiracism taking root in areas of the New Age spiritual community. As certain charismatic wellness influencers find receptive audiences for conspiracy theories, we ask: Why are some members of the wellness community susceptible right now to these stories? And how can we help our friends who may be falling down the rabbit hole? This show is made possible by: Better Help Banyan Botanicals LinkedIn
122. Commusings: You Split. I Choose.
September 13, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 28.7 MBEach 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’s episode focuses on income inequality, distributive justice, and John Rawls’ “veil of ignorance.” To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.