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This episode is the first in a two-parter where Dr. G distinguishes between healthy, adaptive stress responses versus unhealthy, maladaptive ones. She also shares how biomarkers like cortisol and heart rate variability can offer insights into your body’s stress response and guide chronic disease interventions.

Be part of the conversation and submit your questions at onecommune.com/askdrg

To learn even more from Dr. G., you can watch her free Commune master class, Women, Food, and Hormones at onecommune.com/menopause.

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Algae is so much more than that stuff turning the pond green. Today Jeff is joined by self-described “Algae Gal” and founder of EnergyBits, Catharine Arnston. She discusses the differences between chlorella and spirulina and details their many health benefits, from cellular repair and weight loss to glowing skin.

Get 20% off your order with code COMMUNE at energybits.com. 

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
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“As I peered despairingly into the mirror, futilely sucking in my substantial gut and flexing my non-extant pectorals, I asked myself: What is the provenance of all this disease? And how do we solve them?”

Four years later, the result of this inquiry is Jeff’s Commune course – Good Stress – 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. 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.

In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by Aaron Alexander, the creator of the Align Method and host of the Align Podcast. Aaron shares his recent experience shepherding New York Jets quarterback, Aaron Rogers, back to mobility after a devastating injury and dives into ideas like the power of accepting your own mortality, the problem with seeking happiness and self-worth from external sources, and how to balance self-discipline with self-love.

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: Aaron Alexander’s experience working with NY Jets quarterback, Aaron Rogers
00:09:00: How to optimize the entirety of your system to heal
00:14:00: How to achieve and maintain homeostasis when the body is compromised
00:19:00: The healing power of humor
00:24:00: Surrendering and accepting the inevitability of death
00:38:00: Loving what you already have
00:41:00: Passive approaches to take for health and wellbeing
00:46:00: How Western culture has warped our self worth
00:51:00: Balancing suppleness with strength
01:06:00: Floor sitting for mobility and stability
01:17:00: Longevity and fear of death

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.

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Jeff attempts to provide a nuanced and thoughtful response to a controversial question posed by his daughter.

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.

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
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.