Your skin color evolved at a particular latitude on earth, but migration and modern lifestyles have created radical mismatches between skin types and environments. The result: higher rates of cancer in light-skinned populations and Vitamin D deficiency in dark-skinned populations. In this episode, Jeff and Jake dig into these imbalances and the tension beneficial sun exposure and UV damage.

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Jeff shares his thoughts on Independence Day in the United States and the relationship between independence and interdependence.

Commusings are thoughtful essays and short-form reflections on spirituality, philosophy, health, and culture. For more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno or sign up for the Commusings newsletter at onecommune.com

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In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by Darin Olien, author of Fatal Conveniences: The Toxic Products & Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick. Darin highlights how much of what we put on our bodies and use in our homes is wreaking havoc on our personal and planetary health — and what are much better alternatives.

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In today’s episode, Dr. G highlights the promising future of psychedelic-assisted therapy, its current applications, the importance of careful administration, and the need for broader accessibility and acceptance. Sara also shares her personal experience and highlights the need for therapists to undergo these treatments themselves in order to guide their patients authentically.

For more from Dr. G., watch her free master class – Women, Food, & Hormones – at http://onecommune.com/menopause.

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Thomas Hübl has spent over 20 years working in the field of collective trauma, seeking to break cycles of conflict. In this episode, Thomas discusses with Jeff how trauma can disrupt the balance between “being, becoming, and belonging,” leading to various forms of dysfunction. He also provides solutions to achieve and maintain this crucial balance.

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Losing weight is not complicated, but we’ve been convinced by the pharmaceutical and food industries that it is. In this excerpt from her new Weight Loss Master Class on Commune, fitness expert and nutritionist Jillian Michaels tells her story and takes on the voices telling you your weight is outside of your control. 

Continue learning from Jillian for free at http://www.onecommune.com/weightloss

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This is the third in a four-part Good Energy series with Dr. Casey Means. Here Casey and Jeff explore how our hunter-gatherer genes are wildly mismatched with our modern way of living, leading to metabolic health issues. With these mismatches in mind, Casey outlines steps we can take in our nutrition, sleep, exercise, and social practices to realign our habits with our biology.

Visit onecommune.com/metabolism to watch Dr. Casey’s Commune course, Optimize Your Metabolism, free for 5 days.

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Modern technology – from thermostats to puffy jackets – keeps us from ever feeling too hot or cold. The result of this thermoneutrality: lower metabolic rates, decreased resilience, and poorer health. In this episode, Jeff and Jake discuss how to exercise your body’s innate adaptive abilities and get reacquainted with temperature extremes.


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In today’s episode, Jeff is joined by trailblazing trauma expert Dr. Peter Levine, who describes how – after teaching tens of thousands of therapists – he finally turned his method on himself. He retells the horrific traumas of his childhood and shares how through guided sessions, he gradually reclaimed a sense of strength and aliveness.

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Timeline:
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Pendulum
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In today’s episode, Dr. G underscores the complexity of autoimmune diseases and the need for a holistic, individualized approach to diagnosis and treatment. Together, she and Jeff share their personal experiences with practices like holotropic breathwork, meditation, and yoga that can help regulate the nervous system and manage autoimmunity.

For more from Dr. G., watch her free master class – Women, Food, & Hormones – at http://onecommune.com/menopause. 

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