Commune with Jeff Krasno

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush. If you are interested in this topic I recommend you register for the free master class that Warren teaches on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Just go to onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a time to watch. Whether you are already interested in permaculture or have never heard the word, you will come away from this one-hour master class with a better understanding of how to source the food you eat in a way that is life-sustaining rather than life-draining. In this particular lesson, Warren tells the story of a village in Northern Liberia where the village design was contributing to a malaria outbreak — and how permaculture principles offered a remarkably simple solution. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Diego Perez is a meditator, activist, and the author behind the pen name Yung Pueblo. Today’s conversation revolves around his latest book, Clarity & Connection, which focuses on understanding how past wounds impact our present relationships. As he says, “Relationships normally start with two people wanting to treat each other well. Harm is caused when someone does not know how to properly manage their reactions to their emotions.” You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Dr. James Gordon's Commune course, Transforming Trauma, which shows you how to move from the wounded states of trauma to wholeness, so you can be free to live a rich and fulfilling life. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/transform. This particular lesson discusses the ways different eating habits can reduce stress, enhance resiliency, and promote healing. Stress and trauma impact your digestive system just as profoundly as they affect your brain, and everything that happens in your digestive tract in turn affects your mental health. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Police, race, inequality, and social justice — why is it so hard to have a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about these topics? This episode seeks common ground by examining the recent Derek Chauvin verdict, police shootings, and Black Lives Matter protests through the lens of data, history, and our modern media landscape. Because we cannot talk about these issues without also discussing the ad-driven media model that pushes us toward oppositional extremes. You can read the full transcript of this monologue, which includes many reference links, at https://www.onecommune.com/blog/podcast-police-race-media You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from Kate Nelson's Commune course, The Plastic-Free Challenge, which offers step-by-step guidance on how you can reduce your dependency on plastic — and experience the incredible empowerment and health benefits that come with this shift. You can try this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/plastic. This particular lesson discusses the seven different types of plastic and how these categories may or may not help with the recycling process. Sad fact: Did you know that of all the plastic produced worldwide since the 1950s, only 9% of that has been recycled? Once you listen to how plastic recycling actually works, you’ll see why reducing your use is really the best option. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This special Mother's Day Commusings is written and read by Schuyler Grant as an ode to her mother that is equal parts heartwarming reflection on motherlove and a deep wrestling with the tangled emotions becoming and being a mother. As she says, "And thus began the beginning of all the good things and the end of all the good things." To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt from David Kessler's Commune course, Help for the Hurting Heart, which guides you through the grieving process in a way that leaves you feeling at peace and free to create a life of meaning after your loss. You can enjoy this program free for 5 days at onecommune.com/grief. This particular lesson discusses the topic of carried wounds, our hurts from long ago. Often there is an event in our childhood that happens, and we draw a conclusion. That conclusion becomes part of our core belief system. You are not the author of the facts, but you have the power to change the story you tell yourself and other people. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Our natural instinct is to get rid of fear. But when you start to understand fear as feedback, you can also see how fear opens opportunities for growth in your life. In today’s episode, Koya Webb, yoga teacher and author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, shares how – in the logic of the universe – fear actually shares the same vibration as love. For a free 5-day pass to Koya's Commune course, Bravely You, visit onecommune.com/brave.

Today's episode is an excerpt from our Commune course, Principles of Permaculture with Warren Brush and Quail Springs. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, visit onecommune.com/roots to sign up for a free, 1-hour master class on the ancient roots of regenerative agriculture. Whether you are already interested in permaculture or have never heard the word, you will come away from this master class with a better understanding of how to source the food you eat in a way that is life-sustaining rather than life-draining. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. If your only concept of human trafficking is from thriller movies or TV reports, then today's story from Laurie-Beth Robbins just might reach right down into your bones and inspire you to be part of the solution. For those who may be triggered by this story, we hope you will feel ready to return to it another time. But, of course, through the exchange of story, the glaciers of separation thaw, revealing bridges that connect our islands of loneliness. To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.