The Rich Roll Podcast Good Stress: Jeff Krasno On The Health Benefits of Deliberate Discomfort, How To Have Hard Conversations & Applying Eastern Wisdom To Western Medicine
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Mar 17, 2025 
In this conversation, wellness entrepreneur Jeff Krasno, co-founder of the Wanderlust yoga festival and author of "Good Stress," shares his journey from wealth to authentic well-being. He discusses the concept of hormetic stress and its role in building resilience. Krasno delves into the intersection of spirituality and health, emphasizing the importance of discomfort for personal growth. He explores how embracing hard conversations can foster empathy and connection, and highlights the benefits of combining Eastern wisdom with Western medicine.
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Metaphysical and Physical
- Krasno emphasizes studying Eastern mysticism alongside physiology for well-being.
- He believes the metaphysical patterns appear in the physical.
Tao of Health
- Krasno connects Buddhist principles to physiology.
- Impermanence (anitya) is reflected in the body's constant changes, while interdependence is seen in the interconnectedness of systems.
Modern Comforts and Disease
- Modern comforts disrupt natural cycles of abundance and scarcity.
- This constant abundance, exemplified by "winter never coming," contributes to chronic diseases.
