502 episodes

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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    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.5 • 498 Ratings

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.

    556. Slow Down and Sense Your Life with Sarah Villafranco

    556. Slow Down and Sense Your Life with Sarah Villafranco

    In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by founder of Osmia Skincare, Sarah Villafranco. However, the conversation goes far beyond how to properly care for your body’s largest organ. Sarah sheds light on modern beauty standards (or, rather, double standards), transparency in the cosmetics industry, and how to operate small business successfully and ethically.

    NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.

    In this episode we cover:

    00:02:00: Sarah’s journey from ER doctor to the natural beauty business
    00:10:00: Distinguishing between natural and conventional skincare
    00:14:00: Ingredients in natural versus conventional skin products
    00:18:00: How to know your products are “good for you”
    00:23:00: What are parabens and phthalates?
    00:30:00: Do parabens and phthalates have negative effects on the body?
    00:39:00: The power of fragrance
    00:42:00: Rethinking how we understand the aging process
    00:48:00: Later in life effects of botox
    00:50:00: How to age beautifully and challenge the industry
    00:54:00: Gendered double standards in beauty and grooming
    00:57:00: Sarah’s personal skin routine
    01:03:00: How to create your perfect skin routine
    01:09:00: Sarah’s protocols for haircare and skincare

    This podcast is supported by:

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune

    LMNT
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    Vivobarefoot
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    555. Diaries of a Dance Dad

    555. Diaries of a Dance Dad

    In this amusing Commusing, Jeff walks us through a day in the life of a “Dance Dad” via a stream of consciousness he jotted down while accompanying his daughters at a weekend dance competition.

    NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.

    This podcast is supported by:

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune

    LMNT
    Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

    Vivobarefoot
    Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.com

    Wakunaga
    Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.

    • 14 min
    554. Throw Out Your (Old) Shoes with Galahad Clark

    554. Throw Out Your (Old) Shoes with Galahad Clark

    In this episode, Galahad Clark, founder of VivoBarefoot, take us through the ins and outs of making shoes that are actually good for your feet — and the planet. Learn how to take care of your feet so they can support you the rest of your life!

    NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.

    Topics covered: 

    00:02:00: In what ways does the modern shoe affect the physiology of the foot?
    00:08:00: The history of footwear
    00:16:00: How the tennis shoe came to be
    00:23:00: Why going barefoot or wearing barefoot shoes increases longevity
    00:31:00: The challenge to make footwear more sustainable
    00:40:00: Regaining natural foot strength
    00:48:00: What is the technology behind the “conductive soul”?
    00:57:00: Galahad Clark’s personal story of how he came into shoemaking
    00:01:09: Benefits of “grounding”

    This podcast is supported by:

    Vivobarefoot
    Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.com

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune

    LMNT
    Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

    Wakunaga
    Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.

    • 1 hr 16 min
    553. Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks?

    553. Why Do Giraffes Have Long Necks?

    In this episode, Jeff dives into epigenetics, the study of how genes express themselves in relation to behavior and environment. The good news: You are not a fixed genetic entity with a sealed fate but rather a fluctuating process changing in relation to your “exposome.”

    NEW! Jeff has a Commune course – Good Stress – where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.


    This podcast is supported by:

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune

    LMNT
    Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

    Vivobarefoot
    Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.com

    Wakunaga
    Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.

    • 41 min
    552. Explain the Root of All Disease … in Under 30 Minutes

    552. Explain the Root of All Disease … in Under 30 Minutes

    In today’s episode, Jake challenges Jeff to reveal the root of all chronic disease in under thirty minutes. Together, the Commune co-founders discuss the importance of balance (aka “homeostasis”) in the human organism alongside the interconnected cultural, physiological and psychological factors that go into maintaining good health.


    In this episode we cover:
    00:01:00: The root of chronic disease
    00:08:00: How modern culture hijacks our biology
    00:10:00: How nature “programs” us
    00:12:00: Being alive as “constant adaptation”
    00:16:00: Homeostasis as our body’s driving force
    00:20:00: How modern culture has creating a market for self imposed stress
    00:22:00: Homeostasis in human psychology
    00:26:00: The link between cortisol and mental health woes
    00:31:00: Culture as the catalyst for imbalance
    00:34:00: How to realign with our biology
    00:41:00: Balance as a reflection of personal and societal health

    Jeff has a NEW Commune course where he shares the 10 “good stress” protocols that helped him lose 60 pounds, reverse pre-diabetes, improve sleep, and increase his ability to focus and feel more energized. You can sign up and get the first 5 days for free at onecommune.com/goodstress.

    This podcast is supported by:

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune”  visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune 

    LMNT
    Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE 

    Vivobarefoot
    Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off  www.vivobarefoot.com

    Wakunaga
    Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103  to request a sample.

    CARDS:onecommune.com/trial

    • 43 min
    551. Be Built to Last: Maintaining Muscle with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and JJ Virgin

    551. Be Built to Last: Maintaining Muscle with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and JJ Virgin

    Maintaining healthy muscle has perks beyond aesthetics. Muscle is directly correlated to our metabolic function, the strength of our bones, glucose regulation, and healthy aging. In today’s episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and JJ Virgin provide expert knowledge on how to build and maintain muscle mass now — so your body will thank you later.

    Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024.
    This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.

    NEW! Check out the Commune Courses podcast for free audio excerpts of our top courses. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://cmn.to/courses-applepod or Spotify https://cmn.to/courses-spotify or search Commune Podcasts to find the show.

    This podcast is supported by:

    Gainful
    30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune

    LivOn Labs
    Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune

    LMNT
    Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE

    Vivobarefoot
    Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.com 

    Wakunaga
    Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample.

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
498 Ratings

498 Ratings

mleeb1313 ,

Ask Dr G.

I have heard Dr. G on other podcasts and love the information she provides. I’m so glad to have found another podcast where I can REGULARLY hear more of what she has to say! Thank you.

Annaresende ,

Very Educational!

Jeff likes to go deep into the science! In this podcast he provides evidences and explanations about all different technical subjects related to health and wellbeing. It’s very informative!

Yogigirl22 ,

Great podcast!

Always learning and love Jeff’s knowledge, guests, information, education and more!! Thankful for this awesome resource for wellness🙏

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