Commune with Jeff Krasno

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Is This Right for Me? Creatine: Muscle, Brain, and Aging May 19, 2026

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Creatine is one of the most researched and most misunderstood compounds in the supplement aisle.

In this episode, Jeff walks through what the evidence actually says about creatine for muscle, brain health, aging, and women's health, and where the legitimate cautions sit.

Inside:

How phosphocreatine fuels muscle and brain cells
New 2024 and 2025 research on cognition and women's hormonal health
Sarcopenia, emerging Alzheimer's trials, and aging well
What to buy (creatine monohydrate, Creapure, NSF Certified) and what to skip
Why bipolar history, kidney disease, and chronic NSAID use matter

This episode is for anyone curious about creatine, women navigating perimenopause and menopause, and adults thinking ahead about strength and cognitive longevity.

This episode was made possible by:

Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD
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Emotional Longevity: Breaking the Overwhelm Loop with Elisha Goldstein May 14, 2026

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Your diet, sleep, and exercise won't save you if your nervous system is chronically on fire.

In this episode, Jeff talks with Elisha Goldstein — psychologist and author of Tiny Shifts — about emotional longevity: what it is, why it matters for aging, and how to start building it today.

The overlooked link between emotional dysregulation and physical health
The "overwhelm loop" and how to interrupt it in real time
The Four Rs: a practical recovery framework for everyday stress
Why recovery speed matters more than avoiding stress altogether

This episode is for anyone who already knows what they should do — and wants to understand why they can't quite do it yet.

This episode was made possible by:

Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”
Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
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Is This Right for Me? Should You Get a Galleri Test or a Full-Body MRI? May 12, 2026

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A single blood draw promises to screen for more than fifty cancers. A full-body MRI can capture you head to thigh in under an hour. But should you actually take one?

In this episode, Jeff Krasno walks through the science, the marketing, and his own experience taking the Galleri test after his father's death from cancer. He compares Galleri to direct-to-consumer MRIs from Prenuvo and Ezra, and lays out what the evidence does and doesn't support.

How Galleri and full-body MRI actually work
What the recent NHS Galleri trial showed
Lead time bias, overdiagnosis, and the diagnostic cascade
Four honest questions to ask before getting screened
Why lifestyle remains the biggest lever for cancer risk

This episode is for anyone considering direct-to-consumer cancer screening, navigating a family cancer history, or trying to read between the lines of wellness marketing.

This episode was made possible by:

Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
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Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
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Small Challenges, Big Change: Light Watkins on Transformation That Actually Sticks May 07, 2026

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Most transformation fails because we're aiming at the wrong thing. We want change, but what we're actually chasing is presence.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Light Watkins, meditation teacher and author, to unpack the real mechanics of personal change: why it has to start with gratitude, why seven days beats 365, and how small, specific challenges compound into a different life.

They explore:

Why presence is the real goal behind every desire for change
Gratitude 1.0 vs. 2.0
The tortoise approach to transformation vs. the crisis and Eat Pray Love models
Seven-day challenges as a sustainable pathway to lasting habits

This episode is for anyone who's tried to change and stalled… and wants a more honest, low-drama way forward.

This episode was made possible by:

Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Stripes: Visit stripesbeauty.com and use the code COMMUNE20 for 20% off our entire product line.

Is This Right for Me? Sleep Trackers: Do Oura and Whoop Actually Help You Sleep? May 05, 2026

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You wake up feeling rested, check your Oura Ring, and suddenly you're tired. In this episode, Jeff Krasno examines whether sleep trackers like Oura, Whoop, and Apple Watch are genuinely improving our health or actually creating a new kind of sleep anxiety.

He explores:

What sleep trackers actually measure versus what they only model
Orthosomnia and the rise of tracker-induced sleep anxiety
Where Oura, Whoop, and Apple Watch are reliable, and where they aren't
HIPAA gaps, FDA clearance, and what your data is worth
Who benefits from wearing one, and who probably shouldn't

This episode is for anyone wearing a sleep tracker, considering one, or wondering whether the score on their wrist is making them healthier or just more anxious.

This episode was made possible by:

Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.

Purpose Is the Strategy: Building a Billion-Dollar Wellness Business with Radek Sali Apr 30, 2026

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What does it actually take to scale a mission-driven company to more than $2 billion in revenue?

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Radek Sali, entrepreneur, investor, and author of How to Build a Billion Dollar Business, to trace the journey behind one of the world's most recognized wellness brands.

They cover the childhood outsider experience that shaped Radek's leadership style, his father's pioneering (and widely dismissed) work in integrative medicine, crisis moments inside Swisse, building an irreplicable company culture, and what he looks for now as an investor in mission-based companies.

Aligning profit with purpose, and why it simplifies every decision
Crisis as a feature, not a bug, of entrepreneurship
What Radek looks for when backing wellness businesses through Light Warrior

This episode is for entrepreneurs, wellness leaders, and anyone building something with meaning.

This episode was made possible by:

Stripes: Visit stripesbeauty.com and use the code COMMUNE20 for 20% off our entire product line.
Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.

Is This Right for Me? Melatonin: The Truth About Dose, Timing, and Sleep Apr 28, 2026

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Melatonin is one of the most consumed supplements in America and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of The Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno digs into what melatonin actually does, why most people take too much at the wrong time, and what the research says about sleep, kids, and the regulatory loophole that put a hormone on the candy shelf.

In this episode:

Why melatonin is a clock signal, not a sleeping pill
The dosage gap between physiology and the bottle
A 2023 JAMA study found 88% of melatonin gummies were mislabeled
Pediatric use, ER visits, and questions around puberty timing
How morning sunlight and dim evenings often outperform a pill

This episode is for anyone reaching for melatonin at bedtime, parents weighing it for their kids, and listeners who want to know if their supplement is actually solving the problem they think it is.

This episode was made possible by:

Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”

Psychedelic Therapy, PTSD, and the Path to Healing with Lauren Taus Apr 23, 2026

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Most mental health treatments manage symptoms, but psychedelic therapy goes after the root cause.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Lauren Taus, psychotherapist and psychedelic integration specialist, to break down what these medicines actually are, how they work, and whether they might be right for you.

The history of psychedelic research — and how Nixon's war on drugs shut it down
MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ayahuasca: what each one does and who it's for
Why integration matters more than the experience itself
How to find a qualified guide (and the red flags to watch for)
The role of psychedelics in end-of-life care and death anxiety

This episode is for anyone curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy, navigating treatment-resistant depression or PTSD, or looking for a grounded, honest guide to what these medicines can and can't do.

This episode was made possible by:

Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”

Is This Right for Me? CGMs: Blood Sugar, Stress and Metabolic Health Apr 21, 2026

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A $50 sensor on your arm, real-time data on your phone. The question isn't whether CGMs work. It's whether they're right for you.

In this episode, Jeff takes a clear-eyed look at continuous glucose monitors. After wearing one revealed his own pre-diabetes, he spent years sorting the signal from the noise. Here's what CGMs show, what they miss, and who should actually use one.

Inside the episode:

How CGMs work, and why the 8 to 10% error margin matters
Why your CGM is secretly one of the most honest stress monitors you can wear
The glucose numbers worth knowing (and the ones to ignore)
Why insulin resistance can precede a glucose spike by years
The four CGM archetypes: Optimizer, Controller, Outsourcer, Curious Tourist
The four biomarkers to check before you strap one on

This episode is for anyone thinking about metabolic health, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or whether a continuous glucose monitor belongs on their arm.

This episode was made possible by:

Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
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Back Pain, Disc Health, and the New Science of Spinal Care with Dr. Amir Vokshoor Apr 16, 2026

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Why do so many people throw out their back doing something completely ordinary, like picking up a pencil? In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Amir Vokshoor, neurosurgeon and spine specialist, to map the landscape of back pain: what's actually happening in your discs, why sleep and hydration matter more than most people realize, and where modern medicine is making meaningful breakthroughs.
They cover:

How disc herniations can actually heal themselves
The role of breath work, meditation, and mindset in pain recovery
Peptides, PRP, red light therapy, and what actually moves the needle
When surgery is worth considering, and what disc replacement really involves
Tech neck, evolutionary mismatch, and the spine costs of modern life

This episode is for anyone living with back pain, curious about spinal health, or trying to understand the gap between symptom and solution.

This episode was made possible by:

Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE
LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune.
Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 15% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.
Beyond Biohacking: Save $400 on any ticket with code COMMUNE400 at beyondconference.com.
Sunlighten: Visit sunlighten.com/commune Up to 2,100 off saunas and $50 off Red Light Products with code “COMMUNE”

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