This talk was recorded on stage at Luminescence in February 2025, just three months before Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general. Her message has ignited both praise and controversy: that the best way to address our nation’s health crisis isn’t with more pills or procedures, but by understanding the root cause of disease — our broken metabolism.
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Who Was Dr. Casey Means Before Politics?
On October 30, Dr. Casey Means will appear before the Senate for confirmation as the next U.S. Surgeon General. Three years ago, we worked closely with Casey to record a full-length course and several podcast episodes for Commune. Today’s interview from 2022 offers insight into Casey’s fundamental beliefs about health — before politics got involved.
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The Mindful Art of Collaboration with Eric Krasno
In this episode of the Commune podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with his brother — Grammy-winning musician, producer, and guitarist Eric Krasno —for an intimate conversation about creativity, flow, and the search for inner peace. From his years performing with Soulive and Lettuce to producing for Norah Jones and Dave Matthews, Eric reflects on how his relationship with music has evolved — from chasing success to seeking presence.
Together they explore the parallels between mindfulness and musicianship: the discipline of listening, the humility of collaboration, and the beauty of imperfection. They discuss the challenges of life on the road, the tension between ego and authenticity, and how stillness and service can transform art into something transcendent.
Whether you’re a musician, creator, or seeker of calm in a noisy world, this conversation is a reminder that true harmony begins within — when you learn to quiet the mind and play from the soul.
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Stoicism Part Three: Finding Calm During Chaos
In the third installment of Jeff Krasno’s Stoicism series, we explore how ancient wisdom can help us stay grounded in an age of outrage. Jeff unpacks three essential Stoic practices for modern life: cognitive reappraisal — the art of finding space between stimulus and response; the humility to be wrong — and how letting go of the need to be right opens the door to truth; and building your psychological immune system — cultivating resilience through small doses of adversity.
Drawing on the teachings of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Viktor Frankl, Jeff shares how these timeless ideas can transform how we perceive events, manage emotions, and move through conflict with calm and clarity. Whether you’re seeking to better regulate your emotions, strengthen your mental resilience, or simply find peace in turbulent times, this episode offers practical tools for living with greater equanimity and freedom.
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Are Seed Oils Really Bad for You? A Science-Based Look with Dr. Mary Pardee
In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno welcomes back Dr. Mary Pardee to take a hard look at one of the most polarizing debates in nutrition: seed oils. Are they the villains behind inflammation and heart disease—or have we been misled by oversimplified health claims?
Dr. Pardee breaks down what the data actually show, from omega-6 fatty acids and inflammation to the real story behind trans fats and oil processing. She and Jeff also discuss the pitfalls of viral nutrition trends, how to interpret studies without getting lost in headlines, and why critical thinking is essential in an age of health misinformation.
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The Commune Podcast is where we explore the ideas and practices that help us live healthy, connected, purpose-filled lives. Each week host Jeff Krasno speaks with teachers, spiritual leaders, doctors, and storytellers on topics related to personal and societal well-being — from nutrition and integrative medicine to spirituality and personal growth to environmental regeneration and civic engagement. In addition to being a podcast, Commune is also an online course platform with more than 100 full-length video courses with top teachers such as Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Adriene Mishler, and many others.
Learn more at onecommune.com.
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