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Today's episode is an excerpt from Jeff’s new audio program, “The Comfort Trap: The Ill Effects of Chronic Ease.” In a world where convenience is prioritized, our bodies and minds face a mismatch between our ancient wiring and today’s cushioned environment. This chapter examines how modern footwear, synthetic fabrics, recliners, and sofas hijack our body's evolutionary design.

If you find today's excerpt interesting and would like to hear more, you can now purchase “The Comfort Trap” on Audible, Apple Books, or find it in your Spotify subscription. 

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In this episode, Dr. William Li discusses the role of your microbiome in reversing advanced diseases, the science of super-aging, and the transformative power of foods like pomegranates, sauerkraut, and walnuts. He also reveals the latest research on gut bacteria linked to extended lifespan and groundbreaking therapies that help combat cancer.

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Today's episode is an excerpt from Jeff’s new audio program, “The Comfort Trap: The Ill Effects of Chronic Ease.” In this project, Jeff explores a profound yet overlooked paradox of modern life: our relentless pursuit of ease is undermining our health and resilience. In a world where convenience is prioritized, our bodies and minds face a mismatch between our ancient evolutionary wiring and today’s cushioned environment. This first chapter provides a window into how the industrial food system in particular has leveraged our own biology against us.

If you find today's excerpt interesting and would like to hear more, you can purchase “The Comfort Trap” on Audible, Apple Books, or Spotify beginning January 14, 2025.

This podcast is supported by:

Transparent Labs:
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Stemregen:
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Vivobarefoot
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How can we remember those who have died with more than just love and pain? For decades David taught doctors, counselors, and first responders about end-of-life and trauma. Yet despite that knowledge, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. His journey through that tragic loss ultimately led him to discover and write about the sixth stage of grief—meaning.

This episode originally aired on October 23, 2019.

Watch David Kessler’s Commune course, Help for the Hurting Heart, with a 14-day trial of Commune Membership. Sign up for free at onecommune.com/trial. 

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Stemregen
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Renowned relationship expert Jillian Turecki sits down with Jeff and Schuyler to discuss the complexities of love and intimacy, including balancing personal needs with the partnership, how childhood experiences can show up later in romantic relationships, and the importance of self-awareness.

Learn from Jillian in person at Luminescence, our first Women’s Health & Longevity Summit, in Los Angeles on February 1, 2025. Reserve your seat at onecommune.com/shine.

Jillian’s latest book, “It Begins With You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life,” is available January 14, 2025. 

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Stemregen
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Today’s episode is the first in a four-part Good Energy series with Dr. Casey Means. In this conversation, Dr. Casey explains how your body makes energy — something we should all know! While modern lifestyle factors often lead to metabolic dysfunction and mitochondrial damage (aka “bad energy”), a few simple steps can help you produce good energy again.

This episode originally aired on April 30, 2024.

Learn from Casey in person at Luminescence, our first Women’s Health & Longevity Summit, in Los Angeles on February 1, 2025. Reserve your seat at onecommune.com/shine.

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee reads an excerpt from his new book, Make Change that Lasts, in which he explores the profound gap between knowing what’s right and actually doing it.

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.

You can order Make Change That Lasts at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770507/make-change-that-lasts-by-dr-rangan-chatterjee/ 

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It’s the New Year, which means you may be thinking about how to be healthier and happier in 2025. Today, Jeff invites fellow Commune Co-Founder Jake Laub into the studio to share three specific things that have been key to his health journey. 

Courses referenced (watch free!):
Living Well with Ayurveda with Dr. Siva Mohan — onecommune.com/ayurveda 
Cook Once, Eat Healthy All Week with The Happy Pear — onecommune.com/eatwell 
Back to the Core with Schuyler Grant — onecommune.com/core 

Self Massage Video from Wanderlust:
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