Commune with Jeff Krasno

Each week Jeff writes a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he muses on the complicated emotions of the holiday season and the importance of forgiveness, compassion, and gratitude. 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.

What would Jesus do? Civil disobedience. Public demonstrations. Resisting authority. For this special Christmas episode, we take a look at Jesus Christ through the lens of activism… and there’s a lot to see. Listen to this soulful, biblical interview with Pastor Ron Buford, who is the founder of Racist Anonymous, and Pastor at the Congregational Church of Sunnyvale.

Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he muses on how difficult social isolation is for the human mind — and the importance of meditation during COVID lockdown. 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.

Very few of us are free from some form of addiction — alcohol, sugar, sleeping pills, sex, Instagram, co-dependent relationships, the list goes on. Russell points out that all our addictions stem from a common problem: spiritual disconnection. But when we admit we have a problem, believe in real change, accept help from others, and hand over our will and control to a higher power, we can begin to find freedom from our addictions. Furthermore, can the 12-step recovery model be applied to the addictions of our society? Can we collectively recognize a problem, commit to change, undertake a thorough inventory, recognize patterns, and create a culture of service? Today we examine 12-steps from the personal to the communal. Visit onecommune.com/join to watch Russell's online course on Recovery and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt of Sharon Salzberg's Commune course on Compassionate Resilience. Lovingkindness is the common term for what in the Buddhist tradition is called metta. We talk about lovingkindness not in terms of liking somebody or approving of them; rather, lovingkindness is about having this bone-deep recognition that our lives are connected. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

The myth of the separate self underlies our entire civilization, says philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein. This dualistic view of the world pits people against each other and turns nature into something we want to control. But we can choose another story — one of interdependence and connection. By doing so we become able to solve “impossible” problems, from political polarization to global warming. Visit onecommune.com/join to watch Charles' online course, Political Hope, and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Today's episode is an excerpt of Marianne Williamson's Commune course on relationships. A miracle happens when you stop thinking with fear and start thinking with love. To establish stronger connections, you need to go into every situation requesting to be an instrument of love. Visit onecommune.com/join to access the full course and try Commune Membership free for 14 days. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Each week Jeff has been writing a Sunday article called Commusings where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. Today he muses on life lessons he has learned as he turns 50. For more musinsgs and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

Sleep affects every system of the body — everything we do, we do better with a good night of sleep. Enter Dr. Michael J. Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor! With a specialty in Sleep Disorders, he is one of only 168 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Listen in to learn about chronotypes, supplements, and simple hacks to improve the quality of your rest. Get a free 5-day pass to Dr. Breus' Sleep Better course on Commune at onecommune.com/sleep Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.

As of this moment, democracy has held. In today’s episode, Jeff explores how the institutions of journalism and the judicial courts withstood an authoritarian assault. While it appears that the election results will be honored, America has a misinformation problem that is stoking extremism and exposing democracy’s fragility. To receive the Commusings newsletter, you can go to onecommune.com and sign up at the bottom of the page.