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472. Why I Trashed My Spiritual Checklist with Danielle LaPorte Aug 12, 2023

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It’s easy to keep adding items to your spiritual to-do list and feel like you are making progress, but as Danielle LaPorte points out: If liberation is a chore, then are you really on a path to being free?
Today’s lesson is an excerpt from Danielle’s extensive new Commune training, Spiritual Essentials. Visit onecommune.com/essentials to join the upcoming semester and get clear on what’s really spiritually serving you — and how to release the rest.
In this episode we cover:
00:00:00 – Who am I?
00:05:55 – How Do You Want to Feel?
00:06:19 – What Do You Want to Embody?
00:11:15 – Self Help Culture and The Business of Spirituality
00:24:25 – Your Path Is Your Path
00:38:39 – How Do We Nourish Our Devotion?
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471. Grief, Healing, and Finding Meaning After Loss with David Kessler Aug 10, 2023

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In today’s episode, David Kessler, one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, reveals why experiencing pain and trauma can lead to an expanded capacity for joy, happiness, and love.
In this episode, we cover:
0:03:00 – Help for the Hurting Heart
0:04:06 – David's Story
0:06:42 – Elizabeth Kubler Ross
0:15:15 – Post-Traumatic Growth
0:16:37 – Comparison
0:20:55 – Community
0:23:49 – Storytelling
0:26:00 – Storytelling Exercise
0:42:46 – Grief vs Trauma
0:47:31 – Present-Moment Awareness
1:03:09 – Relationships
1:05:54 – Forgiveness
1:14:25 – Connection
1:17:11 – How to Grieve
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial

470. Healing From Addiction: Empowering Individuals and Transforming Society with Dr. Gabor Maté, Russell Brand, and Tommy Rosen Aug 08, 2023

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Addiction exists on a spectrum that encompasses anything we crave or avoid. In this episode, Dr. Gabor Maté uncovers the essence of trauma and explores one of its physiological manifestations – addiction. Russell Brand shares the 12-steps, explores Step One, and reveals how spiritual practices can lead to profound personal development. Break out of the addiction frequency and practice breathwork with Tommy Rosen.
In this episode we cover:
0:05:33 – What is Healing?
0:08:16 – Get Curious
0:12:14 – Addiction as a Social Problem
0:15:11 – A Trauma Informed Society
0:23:57 – The 12 Steps
0:30:24 – The Function of Spirituality
0:32:28 – Step One
0:52:00 – Step One Practice
0:57:11 – Breathwork Practice
1:00:00 – The Addiction Frequency
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
This podcast is supported by:
Parsley Health
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469. Addressing the Needs of the Average American with 2024 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Aug 05, 2023

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Marianne Williamson is an author, activist, spiritual leader, and 2024 presidential candidate. In this episode, we talk about President Biden's unfortunate representation of the corporatist Democratic elite, contrasting it with the economic stress faced by millions of Americans. We analyze Biden's approach to climate change, scrutinizing decisions like the Willow Project approval, and we explore the Democrats' loss of the populist message. Discover why Marianne believes we need a new generation of leadership to address pressing issues honestly and directly, including healthcare inadequacy, societal challenges, and the complexities of gun violence. With a special guest – Phoebe Krasno – Jeff’s eldest daughter!
In this episode we cover:
0:03:52 – Where do you believe you can do better than Biden?
0:06:42 – How do Democrats win back the people?
0:08:24 – What is an appropriate defense budget?
0:16:17 – Where do you stand on abortion rights?
0:18:25 – What did we learn from Covid-19?
0:23:08 – How do we become healthier as a society?
0:32:52 – What does sane gun policy look like?
0:34:48 – How do we offer healthy communities to our young people?
0:37:22 – What are your concerns for the Democratic party?
0:40:20 – Why should people vote for you?
0:42:20 – How will you make young people a part of the conversation?
0:54:23 -- Where do you stand on Biden's approval of the Willow Project?
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
This podcast is supported by:
Parsley Health
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463. This Is Why We Practice with Danielle LaPorte Jul 29, 2023

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Today's episode comes to you from Danielle LaPorte, author and member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100. If you've been looking for divine inspiration that helps you stay grounded, lean in and listen to this series of excerpts from her new Commune course titled Spoken Soul.
To experience a spiritual symphony of 17 ancient, classic, and contemporary contemplations, go to onecommune.com/spokensoul to access the entire course for free.
You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune.
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462. The Gut-Brain Connection: How Stress, Trauma, and Shame Impact our Physiology with Dr. Will Cole Jul 27, 2023

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Leading functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole discusses how chronic stress, unresolved trauma, and shame can dysregulate the neuroendocrine axis, leading to hormonal imbalances and inflammation. Discover the role of gut health, environmental toxins, and social media in shaping our well-being, and learn practical strategies to support healing, improve vagal tone, and cultivate resilience.
In this episode we cover:
0:04:50 – The Gut + The Nervous System
0:07:20 – The Vagus Nerve
0:11:14 – Gut-Brain-Axis
0:13:20 – Hormones
0:17:44 – Mood
0:21:26 – Bacteria
0:24:07 – Intestinal Permeability
0:26:21 – Maintaining Good Gut Flora
0:35:51 – Antibiotics
0:37:19 – How to Upregulate Gut Function
0:41:44 – Psychology and Physiology
0:43:01 – Metaphysical Meals
0:46:02 – Shame
0:47:20 – Fight or Flight
0:51:18 – Shameflammation
0:55:23 – Loneliness
0:59:48 – Epigenetics
1:05:47 – Gut Feelings Protocol
1:15:35 – Recipes
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
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Parsley Health
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Vivobarefoot
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461. Loneliness: Modern Society’s Silent Killer with Jeff Krasno Jul 22, 2023

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Social connection is essential for our well-being. Drawing on the contrast between our ancestral hunter-gatherer lifestyle and our current culture, in today’s episode we delve into the physiological and psychological impacts of social isolation. Learn the twelve elements of a healthy social fitness regimen as a means to combat the modern epidemic of loneliness.
In this episode we cover:
00:01:57 - The Lifestyle of the Hunter-Gatherer
00:03:56 - Human Bipedalism
00:05:29 - Evolving Bigger Brains
00:08:30 - Communal Living
00:09:27 - Survival of the Fittest
00:10:31 - Individualism
00:11:30 - The Loneliness Project
00:12:30 - Social Isolation
00:13:09 - Health Risks of Loneliness
00:14:39 - Sociogenomics
00:16:19 - Addiction
00:18:40 - How Social Media Exacerbates Loneliness
00:21:00 - Solitude vs Loneliness
00:21:35 - Happiness
00:24:22 - 12 Elements of a Social Fitness Regimen
00:32:42 - Introverts, Extroverts, and Ambiverts
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
This podcast is supported by:
Vivobarefoot
Vivobarefoot is giving feet the freedom to move as Mother Nature intended. The best piece of technology ever to be put into a shoe is the human foot. Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order at Vivobarefoot.com . Use the code VIVOCOMMUNE15 at check out. Reclaim your natural potential. The journey starts with your feet.

460. Alzheimer’s is Now Optional: Root Causes, Prevention and Reversal with Dr. Dale Bredesen Jul 20, 2023

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In this episode, Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses his groundbreaking work in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease. He explains root causes and highlights the importance of addressing multiple factors in the development and progression of the disease – including lifestyle, genetics, and environmental exposures. Dr. Bredesen shares success stories from his clinical trials, demonstrating how personalized, holistic approaches can lead to sustained improvements in cognitive function and even reversal of symptoms. Learn about the significance of early detection and intervention, and why Dr. Bredesen believes we should all work to reduce the global burden of dementia.
In this episode we cover:
0:06:13 – Leqembi
0:17:03 – APOE4
0:25:24 – Cresting Rates of Alzheimer's
0:28:19 – The Four Phases of Alzheimer's
0:36:43 – Lifestyle Factors
0:40:50 – Fructose
0:44:50 – Insulin Resistance
0:52:36 – Neurons
0:54:43 – Preventing Cognitive Decline
1:07:08 – KetoFLEX 12/3 Protocol

459. Culture, Toxicity, and Trauma: with Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Dr. Alejandro Junger Jul 18, 2023

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In this episode, renowned doctors Bruce Lipton, Gabor Mate, and Alejandro Junger reveal how our culture affects our physiology – specifically how trauma, toxicity, and stress create disease. Explore the influence of consciousness on gene expression, gain insights into healing trauma, and learn protocols for reversing disease.
In this episode we cover:
00:04:34 - The Biological Imperative
00:06:30 - Growth vs. Protection
00:07:21 - Fight or Flight Response
00:09:18 - Stress Hormones
00:09:50 - Conscious vs Subconscious Brain
00:12:00 - Disease and Genetics
00:14:07 - Consciousness and Genetics
00:16:00 - Epigenetics
00:20:50 - 1967 Stem Cell Study
00:23:00 - Blood Chemistry and Gene Expression
00:28:50 - The Process of Disease
00:31:10 - The Dichotomy Between Medical Science and Medical Practice
00:34:00 - Chronic Illness
00:37:00 - Recovery
00:39:59 - Compassionate Curiosity
00:43:46 - Meditation
00:48:12 - Sources of Toxicity in our Environment
00:51:00 - Reversing Disease
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
This podcast is supported by:
Vivobarefoot
Vivobarefoot is giving feet the freedom to move as Mother Nature intended. The best piece of technology ever to be put into a shoe is the human foot. Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order at Vivobarefoot.com. Use the code VIVOCOMMUNE15 at check out. Reclaim your natural potential. The journey starts with your feet.

458. The Unfulfilled Void: Trauma, Addiction, and Personal Transformation with Elisa Hallerman, PhD Jul 13, 2023

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Elisa Hallerman, PhD is an expert on addiction and sobriety – and the founder of the Recovery Management Agency – which provides comprehensive and personalized treatment for addiction, mental health, and trauma. In this episode, Dr. Hallerman uses neuroscience to offer insights into the complexities of addiction, including the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and emphasizes the need for compassion and support. Learn about the root cause of addiction, how symbolism and mythology help you heal, and how to transform your pain into purpose.
In this episode we cover:
0:03:50 – Life as an Addict
0:09:15 – Is Addiction a Choice
0:16:17 – COVID-19 and Addiction
0:21:39 – Eating Disorders
0:22:49 – Loneliness Epidemic
0:23:47 – Root Causes
0:27:08 – Trauma
0:34:16 – Adverse Childhood Experiences
0:38:21 – Soul-Work
0:42:14 – Success
0:50:29 – The Turning Point
0:54:53 – The Career Change
0:57:22 – The Acorn Theory
1:03:08 – Is Suffering Necessary?
1:06:55 – Finding Purpose
1:08:22 – Soulbriety Method
1:14:45 – RMA
1:20:07 – Being Emotionally Available with Boundaries
Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial
This podcast is supported by:
Big Bold Health
Big Bold Health has just released its ultimate immune synergy combo of its top immune active ingredients from plants, sea, and soil. Featuring clinically studied probiotics, prebiotics, and supercharged omega-3s. Big Bold Health is offering the Commune community $10 off most products when you go to bigboldhealth.com and use the promo code “COMMUNE”.
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