Commune with Jeff Krasno
The Commune Podcast explores ideas and practices for living healthy, connected, purpose-filled lives. Host Jeff Krasno interviews teachers, spiritual leaders, doctors, and storytellers on topics like nutrition, integrative medicine, spirituality, personal growth, environmental regeneration, and civic engagement. Commune also offers an online course platform with over 100 video courses from top teachers.
Episodes
Comedy, Resilience, and the New Late Night with Ben Gleib
Late-night comedy isn't dying. It's being rebuilt outside the corporate system. In this episode, Jeff sits down with comedian Ben Gleib, host and creator of "Good Night with Ben Gleib," the first creator-owned late-night talk show built for YouTube, to talk about comedy, resilience, and why laughter might be the most underrated health practice there is.
They get into:
How staying present defu
Prada Handbag: Micah, Our Miraculous Mistake (Dispatch 3)
Two kids, you play man-to-man. Three, and suddenly you're outnumbered and forced into zone defense, not to mention a Toyota Highlander with a third row. Micah was Jeff & Schuyler’s third daughter, the one they never planned to have.
This week, Jeff tells the birth story of his third daughter, born in the same Williamsburg basement as Lolli - except he doesn't remember it. Sleep deprivation wiped
Peptide Therapy: Healing, Longevity, and GLP-1s with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer
What if the goal isn't just living longer, but feeling vital the whole way through?
Peptides have jumped from the fringe to the mainstream, and most of what you'll find online comes from dubiously credentialed sources. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, an emergency medicine physician who spent a decade in the ER before founding The Gajer Practice and moving into longevit
A Little Wave Washes Ashore: Ondine, aka Lolli (Dispatch 2)
When the contractions were two minutes apart, Jeff's phone chirped out the opening riff of Ice Ice Baby. That was the ringtone for Kara, the midwife. He picked up and she said, "Are you sitting down?"
She wasn't coming.
This week, Jeff tells the birth story of his second daughter, Ondine, aka Lolli — born in a Brooklyn basement that wasn't exactly Gatsby. When the model-turned-midwife got swep
AI, Cognitive Overload, and Peak Performance with Steven Kotler
We have godlike technology running on brains that haven't had an upgrade in millions of years. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Steven Kotler, peak performance expert and founder of the Flow Research Collective, to explore how exponential technology is reshaping our minds, our food systems, and the planet.
Drawing on his new book with Peter Diamandis, We Are As Gods, Steven explains why so ma
Phoebe, Once Nadia: My Introduction to Fatherhood & Home Birth (Dispatch 1)
Jeff Krasno didn't expect to become a home birth convert. When his wife Schuyler handed him a pregnancy test on Christmas morning 2003, everything changed.
In this episode, Jeff shares the birth story of their eldest daughter, tracing the unlikely path from a cramped Manhattan seminar with midwifery legend Ina May Gaskin to a blustery August delivery at the old family cottage in Fenwick, Connecti
Introducing Diaries of a Dance Dad: Life Lessons From the Clutter of Parenthood
Parenthood can feel like a never-ending carpool. But every so often, buried somewhere in the immense haystack of putrid adolescent laundry, you step on a spiritual needle… and experience a satori.
Diaries of a Dance Dad is a podcast about raising three daughters, Jeff Krasno's beloved estrogen footprint. These essays are harrowing and hilarious in equal measure. They will make you laugh. They wil
Menopause, Hormones, and Spiritual Healing with Gabby Bernstein
Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author and spiritual teacher, spent years in perimenopause without ever naming it, until menopause hit at 44 and she came out the other side in what she calls a kind of resurrection. In this episode, she and Jeff trace that path: the unraveling, the hormones, the strength training, and the spiritual reckoning underneath all of it.
They get specific a
Is This Right for Me? Cold Plunges: Mood, Metabolism & the Wim Hof Method, Decoded
Cold water immersion went from niche ritual to wellness status symbol in about five years. But what does putting your body in an ice bath actually accomplish?
In this episode, Jeff weighs cold plunge benefits with enthusiasm and skepticism both fully switched on, from the catecholamine surge to brown fat to the Wim Hof method.
The cold shock response, the dopamine surge, and why cortisol drop
The Menopause Gut: How Hormones Shape Your Microbiome with Cynthia Thurlow
What happens to your gut when estrogen declines?
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and author of The Menopause Gut, to explore the overlooked connection between hormones and digestive health.
How declining estradiol impacts the microbiome and increases inflammation
What is the estrobolome and estrogen processing in the gut
Why 80% of autoimmune c
Is This Right for Me? NAD+: Why the "Longevity Molecule" Story Just Got Complicated
NAD+ has become the longevity industry's favorite molecule, sold as as a supplement and as a four-hour IV that promises sharper thinking, more energy, and slower aging. But a new 2026 paper complicates the very story it was built on.
In this episode, Jeff breaks down what NAD+ actually is, what the human trials really show, and why the gap between a $40 oral supplement and a $1,200 IV drip matter
Waking Up with Sam Harris: Mindfulness, Non-Duality, and the Illusion of the Self
How do you regulate your nervous system in a world built to hijack it?
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Sam Harris, neuroscientist, author, and creator of the Waking Up meditation app, for part two of a two-part conversation. After diagnosing the political chaos in part one, they pivot to the practice of meeting it with clarity, exploring mindfulness, non-duality, and what's prior to thought.
Is This Right for Me? Liver Detoxes: Milk Thistle, Juice Cleanses, and the Real Evidence
Liver detoxes are a $10 billion industry. The liver is also the most regenerative organ in the body, running its own continuous cleanse without your help.
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno walks through what's actually known about liver health, from juice cleanses to gallbladder flushes to the supplements lining every wellness aisle.
How the liver actually metabolizes and cl
Making Sense of the Chaos with Sam Harris: Politics, Tribalism, and the Outrage Machine
Sam Harris has two brains. One is making sense of the political chaos. The other is waking up from it.
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Sam Harris, neuroscientist, author, and host of the Making Sense podcast, for part one of a two-part conversation on surviving the modern world with your sanity intact. They unpack the outrage machine, political tribalism, and what it actually takes to stay c
Is This Right for Me? Creatine: Muscle, Brain, and Aging
Creatine is one of the most researched and most misunderstood compounds in the supplement aisle.
In this episode, Jeff walks through what the evidence actually says about creatine for muscle, brain health, aging, and women's health, and where the legitimate cautions sit.
Inside:
How phosphocreatine fuels muscle and brain cells
New 2024 and 2025 research on cognition and women's hormonal
Emotional Longevity: Breaking the Overwhelm Loop with Elisha Goldstein
Your diet, sleep, and exercise won't save you if your nervous system is chronically on fire.
In this episode, Jeff talks with Elisha Goldstein — psychologist and author of Tiny Shifts — about emotional longevity: what it is, why it matters for aging, and how to start building it today.
The overlooked link between emotional dysregulation and physical health
The "overwhelm loop" and how to
Is This Right for Me? Should You Get a Galleri Test or a Full-Body MRI?
A single blood draw promises to screen for more than fifty cancers. A full-body MRI can capture you head to thigh in under an hour. But should you actually take one?
In this episode, Jeff Krasno walks through the science, the marketing, and his own experience taking the Galleri test after his father's death from cancer. He compares Galleri to direct-to-consumer MRIs from Prenuvo and Ezra, and lay
Small Challenges, Big Change: Light Watkins on Transformation That Actually Sticks
Most transformation fails because we're aiming at the wrong thing. We want change, but what we're actually chasing is presence.
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Light Watkins, meditation teacher and author, to unpack the real mechanics of personal change: why it has to start with gratitude, why seven days beats 365, and how small, specific challenges compound into a different life.
They exp
Is This Right for Me? Sleep Trackers: Do Oura and Whoop Actually Help You Sleep?
You wake up feeling rested, check your Oura Ring, and suddenly you're tired. In this episode, Jeff Krasno examines whether sleep trackers like Oura, Whoop, and Apple Watch are genuinely improving our health or actually creating a new kind of sleep anxiety.
He explores:
What sleep trackers actually measure versus what they only model
Orthosomnia and the rise of tracker-induced sleep anxiet
Purpose Is the Strategy: Building a Billion-Dollar Wellness Business with Radek Sali
What does it actually take to scale a mission-driven company to more than $2 billion in revenue?
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Radek Sali, entrepreneur, investor, and author of How to Build a Billion Dollar Business, to trace the journey behind one of the world's most recognized wellness brands.
They cover the childhood outsider experience that shaped Radek's leadership style, his father
Is This Right for Me? Melatonin: The Truth About Dose, Timing, and Sleep
Melatonin is one of the most consumed supplements in America and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno digs into what melatonin actually does, why most people take too much at the wrong time, and what the research says about sleep, kids, and the regulatory loophole that put a hormone on the candy shelf.
In this episode:
Why melatonin is a clock sig
Psychedelic Therapy, PTSD, and the Path to Healing with Lauren Taus
Most mental health treatments manage symptoms, but psychedelic therapy goes after the root cause.
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Lauren Taus, psychotherapist and psychedelic integration specialist, to break down what these medicines actually are, how they work, and whether they might be right for you.
The history of psychedelic research — and how Nixon's war on drugs shut it down
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Is This Right for Me? CGMs: Blood Sugar, Stress and Metabolic Health
A $50 sensor on your arm, real-time data on your phone. The question isn't whether CGMs work. It's whether they're right for you.
In this episode, Jeff takes a clear-eyed look at continuous glucose monitors. After wearing one revealed his own pre-diabetes, he spent years sorting the signal from the noise. Here's what CGMs show, what they miss, and who should actually use one.
Inside the episode:
Back Pain, Disc Health, and the New Science of Spinal Care with Dr. Amir Vokshoor
Why do so many people throw out their back doing something completely ordinary, like picking up a pencil? In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Amir Vokshoor, neurosurgeon and spine specialist, to map the landscape of back pain: what's actually happening in your discs, why sleep and hydration matter more than most people realize, and where modern medicine is making meaningful breakthroughs.They
Is This Right for Me? Peptides: BPC-157, Growth Hormones and the Gray Market
In March 2026, the largest gray-market peptide vendor in the U.S. went dark overnight. No refunds, and a wave of uncertainty about what these products actually are, how they’re sourced, and whether they’re worth the risk.In this episode, Jeff works through what peptides actually are, where the science holds up and where it doesn't, and what the gray-market collapse means for anyone paying attentio
Infrared Sauna, Longevity, and the Science of Light with Connie Zack
Infrared saunas have gone mainstream, but most people still don't know how they work. In this episode, Jeff talks with Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, about the science behind infrared light therapy: why it penetrates the skin differently, what it does to your mitochondria, and how consistent use supports whole-body health.
We cover:
The differences between far, mid, near infrared, and
Is This Right for Me? Everything You Need to Know About GLP-1s
Every week, there's a new peptide, protocol, or wellness supplement your group chat won't stop talking about. The information is everywhere. The clarity is not."Is This Right for Me?" is a new Commune Podcast series built for exactly that moment. Each episode takes one treatment, therapy, or supplement that keeps flooding your feed and does the one thing the internet rarely does: slows down, looks
Long-Term Love, Hard Training, and the Gap Between Knowing and Doing with Gabby Reece
What does it actually take to build a great life, not just talk about one? In this episode, Jeff speaks with Gabby Reece: pro volleyball legend, fitness coach, and co-founder of Laird Superfood. Together, they explore the unglamorous work behind a life well-lived.They get into:
Sustaining a long-term relationship and business partnership without losing yourself
Gabby's training philosophy a
My Dad's Feet: An Essay from Hospice
Jeff reads an essay written during his father's final days in a Miami hospice. He explores his instinct to fix, music that cuts through the fog, and what a son's hands can say when nothing else will do.
Cravings Aren’t Weakness: The Microbiome, GLP-1, and Metabolic Health
Microbiome scientist Colleen Cutcliffe joins Jeff to discuss how gut bacteria influence metabolic health, mental health, and food cravings. They explore Akkermansia, a keystone strain that maintains gut lining integrity and stimulates natural GLP-1 production, affecting energy, blood sugar, and mood. Colleen explains what depletes beneficial bacteria and offers practical guidance on rebuilding gut
Grass-Fed Shark Returns: Collagen Vapes, Ear Lights, and Zen vs Jaden Smith
Welcome back to Grass-Fed Shark, our new comedy quiz show that explores wellness trends that have jumped the shark… like a grass-fed shark. Join in and play along for:
The Shark Jump: Four bizarre wellness products or services. Only 1 is fake.
1800s or 2000s: Is the medical claim from the 1800s or the 2000s. You decide.
Jayden Smith or Zen Master Linji: Is the saying a tweet from Jay
Children's Health Crisis: Fixing the Broken School Food System with Nora LaTorre & Jesse Gabriel
With public schools serving as America’s largest restaurant chain, the push for school food reform has never been more urgent. In this episode, Jeff is joined by Nora LaTorre (CEO of Eat Real) and California Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel to discuss groundbreaking legislative efforts in California to ban harmful chemicals and synthetic dyes from student meals.This episode includes:
How Califor
Mourning My Father: On Grief and the End of Optionality
Jeff sits down the day after his father's passing to reflect on what it means to lose 55 years of a complicated, adventurous, deeply loving relationship.
Medicine or Marketing? The Truth About HRT, GLP-1s, and Peptides with Dr. Robin Berzin
Which health protocols are actually worth your time vs. what's just trending?In this episode, Dr. Robin Berzin, founder of Parsley Health and a leading voice in functional medicine, offers a clear framework for navigating today's overwhelming wellness landscape. From GLP-1s and HRT to peptides and psychedelic therapy, they cut through the noise to answer one question: Is this right for me?
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The MAHA Debate: Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Jessica Knurick on Public Health
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno moderates a spirited and thoughtful debate recorded live at the Eudemonia Summit in West Palm Beach.Joining him are two returning guests who approach the future of public health from very different perspectives.Dr. Will Cole is a functional medicine practitioner, bestselling author, and a prominent voice associated with the MAHA movement. Dr. Jes
Bringing Sacred Ritual Into Your Life with Mona Sharma
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Mona Sharma, somatic healer and celebrity nutritionist to clients like Will Smith and Jay Shetty. Together, they discuss the body's innate intelligence, why food is information, and how daily rituals become the foundation of lasting change.
Check out Mona's upcoming You Are the Healer Retreat, and her new Rooted Healing: Rituals of Renew
Grass-Fed Shark: Wellness Gone Weird
Welcome to Grass-Fed Shark, our new comedy quiz show that explores wellness trends that have jumped the shark … like a grass-fed shark. Join in and play along for:
The Shark Jump: Four bizarre wellness products or services. Only 1 is fake.
Celebrity Matchmaking: Which celebrities are endorsing which supplements? (Just the fact that this feels totally normal says something about the moment
How Big Tobacco Built the Food Industry with David Chiu
In this episode, Jeff sits down with San Francisco City Attorney, David Chiu, to discuss his first-in-the-nation lawsuit against major ultra-processed food manufacturers. Drawing parallels to Big Tobacco litigation, David explains how companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Kraft Heinz have used addiction science and deceptive marketing – often targeting children and low-income communities – to max
Glyphosate, Soil Health, and the Fight Over Food Safety
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and the most widely used herbicide in the US, has surged back into public debate. This episode provides the background information you need to know, including how this chemical works, what it does to soil health and the gut microbiome, and its contested link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Jeff also unpacks the current legal and political landscape: the Supreme
Activating Your Body's Natural Renewal System with Christian Drapeau
Regenerative medicine is shifting the paradigm from treating symptoms to actually curing the body through cellular repair. In this episode, stem cell scientist and neurophysiologist Christian Drapeau reveals how your body’s own stem cells hold the key to longevity, healing chronic pain, and reversing aging.While most people associate stem cells with controversial embryonic research or expensive in
How Music Makes Us All Feel the Same
What is music actually doing inside of us?
In this solo reflection, Jeff Krasno explores the science and soul of how music shapes the human brain, regulates emotion, and connects us across distance and even across difference.
Drawing from neuroscience research, Jeff explains how music can synchronize multiple brains at once, aligning nervous systems during shared emotional moments. EEG studies s
Love as a Practice: Yung Pueblo & Jillian Turecki on Relationships
Lasting love isn’t something you find; it is a skill you must practice. In this episode, Jeff Krasno speaks with two leading relationship experts, Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez) and Jillian Turecki, to explore how to build healthy relationships through emotional responsibility, conscious communication, and self-awareness.
While society focuses on the romance of falling in love, very little guidance ex
Desire, Redefined [Luminescence Podcast]
So many of us feel anxious or disconnected from our bodies because we don't understand why our sexual desire fluctuates. This episode breaks down the hormonal dance that drives (and sometimes derails) your sex drive, explaining what happens to your metabolism, mood, and libido through midlife.
We get crystal clear on desire vs arousal vs orgasm, why estrogen is a major driver of fantasy and crav
Your Guide To Better Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Dr. Michael Breus, clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist, to explore why sleep is foundational to recovery, metabolism, and immune health. They discuss chronotypes, the real science behind melatonin, and how seasonal shifts, temperature, and breathing techniques all shape sleep quality.
Dr. Breus also shares practica
Vagina Conspiracies [Luminescence Podcast]
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A space for science-based, culturally curious, and politically fearless conversations illuminating women’s health.
Ever been turned on but dry as the Sahara? Vaginal lubrication doesn't always match desire, and in this episode, Schuyler Grant and her expert panel (Dr. Jolene Brighten, Dr. Marisa Snyder, and Rosie Acosta) e
Cultivating Strength with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff welcomes back Dr. Gabrielle Lyon — physician, longevity expert, and author of The Forever Strong Playbook — to explore why skeletal muscle is the most overlooked organ in health and aging. They discuss the metabolic link between muscle and brain health, how to think about protein intake at any age, and why building strength safely over time matters more
Sex Between Your Ears [Luminescence Podcast]
The Luminescence Podcast, hosted by Schuyler Grant, powered by Commune.
A space for science-based, culturally curious, and politically fearless conversations illuminating women’s health.
Ever wonder why your sex drive vanishes, your brain turns to mush, or you want to rage-quit your entire life for no reason? Blame your hormones, or, more specifically, how estrogen and progesterone run your br
The Absurdity of Modern Life with Reggie Watts
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Reggie Watts — comedian, musician, and bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden — for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, improvisation, and the absurdity of modern life. Together, they explore what it means to live without a fixed sense of self, how curiosity becomes a path to creative freedom, and why mistakes often open
The Orgasm Gap [Luminescence Podcast]
The Luminescence Podcast, hosted by Schuyler Grant, powered by Commune.
A space for science-based, culturally curious, and politically fearless conversations illuminating women’s health.
The clitoral conspiracy is real. This episode explains why women orgasm way less than men in heterosexual relationships (just 65% compared to 95%) and what you can do about it. Schuyler Grant and her expert pa
The Women's Health Gap with Schuyler Grant
Jeff talks with his wife, Schuyler, about her new women's health podcast, Luminescence, and how women’s health has been shaped by cultural neglect, outdated research, and a medical system that often confuses what is common with what is healthy.
Check out the Luminescence podcast at onecommune.com/luminescence-podcast
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The Best Sex Ed You Never Had with Dr. Kelly Casperson
In today's episode, we’re sharing highlights from Kelly Casperson’s Adult Sex Ed course — a science-backed, honest look at desire, anatomy, and connection in adulthood. Dr. Casperson clears up common myths, reframes sexual health through a biopsychosocial lens, and offers practical guidance for couples who feel stuck or disconnected.
To go deeper, explore the full Adult Sex Ed course with Dr. Kel
Small Steps Toward Sobriety with Amanda de Cadenet
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with Amanda de Cadenet for a candid conversation about sobriety, addiction, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to change deeply ingrained patterns.
Framed around the New Year and the cultural pull toward resolutions, the conversation explores alcohol as a socially accepted coping mechanism, its effects on sleep, meta
Pillars of Wellness with Jacob Laub
In this episode, Jeff is joined by Jacob Laub, co-founder and COO of Commune, for a practical, wide-ranging conversation about the easy and actionable wellness habits they use in daily life. Rather than big theories or rigid routines, they move through an extended lightning round of life hacks with humor, honesty, and a strong bias toward what’s realistic.
Along the way, they share unconventional
The Hidden Cost of Modern Footwear with Galahad Clark
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Galahad Clark, founder and CEO of Vivobarefoot, to explore how modern life has quietly reshaped the human body.
Galahad shares how contemporary footwear design and our growing physical disconnection from natural environments have altered the way we walk, stand, and move through the world — often at the expense of long-term health. Drawin
The Inner Path of Transformation with Marianne Williamson
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Marianne Williamson for a wide-ranging conversation on Jesus, not as a figure of dogma or doctrine, but as a guide to inner transformation.
Marianne reframes the story of Jesus as a psychological and spiritual map of human awakening. From the birth, crucifixion, and resurrection as inner archetypes, to the idea of Christ consciousness as
Sleep Essentials: Sleep Across Species
In this episode of Sleep Essentials, we step beyond the human bedroom and into the animal kingdom to explore how different species rest, dream, and survive. From insects that pause in rhythmic waves to birds that nap mid-flight, dolphins that sleep with half their brain awake, and octopuses that dream in color, sleep reveals itself as a biological negotiation between vulnerability and protection.
How Our Food System Has Failed Us with Camilla Fayed & Aurora Solá
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with Aurora Solá, author of Manifesto on the Future of Food, and Camilla Fayed, founder of Farmacy, a plant-forward restaurant and regenerative food project built around organic, biodynamic sourcing and the belief that “food is medicine.” Together, they explore how our food system became disconnected from soil, ecology, and human health, and w
Sleep Essentials: How to Create the Perfect Sleep Environment
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff explores how to transform your bedroom into a true sleep sanctuary — a space that signals safety, softness, and rest. Drawing on both ancient traditions and modern sleep science, he explains how light, temperature, scent, sound, and even clutter shape the nervous system and influence how deeply we sleep. Long before sleep trackers and wearables, people
Your Winter Immunity Playbook with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, Dr. William Li, and Dr. Roger Seheult
As winter sets in, our immune systems are under new kinds of stress. In this special mashup, Jeff revisits three powerful conversations that explain how the immune system actually works — and how to support it through food, sunlight, sleep, and daily habits.
Dr. Jeffrey Bland explores the immune system as a dynamic, adaptive network that’s constantly learning from how we live.
Dr. William Li rev
Sleep Essentials: How Sleep Cycles Shape Your Mind and Body
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff explores the architecture of sleep — the repeating nightly cycles that carry us from light sleep into deep restoration and vivid REM dreaming. He breaks down N1, N2, and N3 sleep, explains why deep sleep is essential for physical repair and immune function, and describes how REM helps us process emotion, creativity, and memory.
Along the way, Jeff hig
MAHA vs. Anti-MAHA: Why Nuance Matters in Public Health
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff unpacks a recent panel he moderated at the Eudemonia Summit featuring Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Jessica Knurick — two smart, thoughtful voices who deeply disagree about the MAHA movement and the future of public health.
Jeff reflects on why nuanced conversations are so difficult in an online environment engineered for polarization, and why real understandi
How to Super-Age: The Science of Longevity with Dr. William Li
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with physician, researcher, and bestselling author Dr. William Li to explore the science of super aging — why some people stay sharper, stronger, and healthier far longer than expected.
Dr. Li breaks down the newest research on longevity, metabolism, immune resilience, and the microbiome, showing how everyday foods and lifestyle choices can i
The Power of Gratitude with Louie Schwartzberg
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg — the visionary behind Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life, and Gratitude Revealed — to explore gratitude as a pathway to presence. Louie has spent decades revealing the hidden beauty of the natural world, inviting us to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect with wonder in our daily lives.
Together, Jeff and Lou
Sleep Essentials: Why Good Sleep Is Non-Negotiable
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff kicks off a new series on sleep — exploring why rest is one of the most powerful levers for improving our health. One in four adults isn’t getting seven hours a night, and the consequences are immediate: insulin resistance, weakened immunity, emotional volatility, and chronic fatigue.
Drawing from his new Sleep Essentials course, Jeff breaks down what’
What Darkness Reveals About Trauma & Healing with Kelly Noonan Gores
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff sits down with filmmaker and HEAL author Kelly Gores for a live Substack conversation about her recent darkness retreat — an experience that challenged her emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Kelly shares what happens when external stimulation disappears and the mind is forced to slow down: the fear that arises, the memories that surface, and the
The Simple Habits That Reversed My Pre-Diabetes
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno shares his personal story of discovering he was pre-diabetic, and the science-backed lifestyle changes that helped him reverse it. He explains what causes insulin resistance, why so many people are unaware their blood sugar is creeping upward, and how early action can prevent full-blown diabetes.
Jeff also shares some simple, practical steps you
The Science of Metabolic Health with Dr. Ben Bikman
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with metabolic scientist Dr. Ben Bikman to explore how insulin — one of the body’s most important hormones — influences nearly every aspect of our health. From weight gain and fatigue to inflammation and chronic disease, insulin resistance lies at the root of many modern ailments.
Together they break down the science of metabolism in c
How Light Heals: The Forgotten Medicine of the Sun
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno explores how our relationship with light — both natural and artificial — shapes every system in the body. From sleep and mood to metabolism and longevity, light governs our circadian rhythm and hormonal balance in profound ways.
Jeff breaks down the science of blue light, infrared radiation, and vitamin D synthesis, revealing how morning sunli
The New Science of Women's Health with Tamsen Fadal & Dr. Amy Killen
In this episode of The Commune Podcast, we revisit and combine two powerful conversations on women’s hormonal health — featuring Dr. Amy Killen and Tamsen Fadal. Together, they unpack one of the biggest medical misunderstandings of the modern era: how misinformation about menopause and hormone therapy has left millions of women suffering in silence.
Amy and Tamsen explore what really happened aft
Stoicism Part Four: The Four Virtues of a Good Life
In the fourth and final episode of the Stoicism series, Jeff Krasno explores the four core virtues at the heart of Stoic philosophy — wisdom, courage, justice, and moderation — and how they can help you live with clarity, balance, and purpose in a chaotic world.
Drawing from stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, Jeff shares how moderation keeps us balanced, courage helps us act des
Metabolism Is Power with Dr. Casey Means
This talk was recorded on stage at Luminescence in February 2025, just three months before Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general. Her message has ignited both praise and controversy: that the best way to address our nation’s health crisis isn’t with more pills or procedures, but by understanding the root cause of disease — our broken metabolism.
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Who Was Dr. Casey Means Before Politics?
On October 30, Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate for confirmation as the next U.S. Surgeon General. Three years ago, we worked closely with Casey to record a full-length course and several podcast episodes for Commune. Today’s interview from 2022 offers insight into Casey’s fundamental beliefs about health — before politics got involved.
The Mindful Art of Collaboration with Eric Krasno
In this episode of the Commune podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with his brother — Grammy-winning musician, producer, and guitarist Eric Krasno —for an intimate conversation about creativity, flow, and the search for inner peace. From his years performing with Soulive and Lettuce to producing for Norah Jones and Dave Matthews, Eric reflects on how his relationship with music has evolved — from chasi
Stoicism Part Three: Finding Calm During Chaos
In the third installment of Jeff Krasno’s Stoicism series, we explore how ancient wisdom can help us stay grounded in an age of outrage. Jeff unpacks three essential Stoic practices for modern life: cognitive reappraisal — the art of finding space between stimulus and response; the humility to be wrong — and how letting go of the need to be right opens the door to truth; and building your psycholo
Are Seed Oils Really Bad for You? A Science-Based Look with Dr. Mary Pardee
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno welcomes back Dr. Mary Pardee to take a hard look at one of the most polarizing debates in nutrition: seed oils. Are they the villains behind inflammation and heart disease—or have we been misled by oversimplified health claims?
Dr. Pardee breaks down what the data actually show, from omega-6 fatty acids and inflammation to the real story behi
Stoicism Part Two: Remembering Death, Embracing Life
In the second installment of Jeff Krasno’s Stoicism series, we explore three timeless Stoic practices for living with presence, perspective, and purpose.
Jeff introduces present moment nostalgia — learning to appreciate the “good old days” while you’re living them — and the discipline of will, a core Stoic teaching on focusing only on what you can control. The episode concludes with a reflectio
What Really Happens In Perimenopause? with Dr. Mariza Snyder
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno joins Dr. Mariza Snyder, bestselling author of The Perimenopause Revolution, to explore what really happens during perimenopause, a pivotal yet often misunderstood stage in women’s health.
Dr. Snyder explains how shifts in estrogen and progesterone influence mood, metabolism, sleep, and cognitive function, and why symptoms such as brain fog, fat
Stoicism Part One: Living Your Present Dream
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno introduces a new four-part series on Stoicism — the ancient philosophy that offers timeless guidance on how to live life with gratitude, virtue, and inner calm.In a world of constant distraction and political turmoil, how do we stay informed and engaged without being consumed by chaos? Drawing from Stoic teachings and meditative practices, Jeff e
Lose Your Mind to Find Yourself with Josh Pais
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with Josh Pais—actor, director, and creator of the Committed Impulse Training Method. Known for roles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Music of the Heart, Motherless Brooklyn, and Broadway’s I’m Not Rappaport, Josh has also dedicated decades to teaching performers and professionals how to live and work with greater presence and authenti
AMA with Jeff Krasno
In this special Ask Me Anything episode, Jeff Krasno tackles listener questions on politics, free speech, immigration, and public health. From the rise of authoritarian tendencies in U.S. politics to the Jimmy Kimmel suspension and First Amendment debates, Jeff offers a dispassionate but pointed analysis of where democracy stands today.
He digs into myths about undocumented immigrants, highlighti
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