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Convenience, comfort, and chronic ease offer the allure of an effortless existence.
But our evolutionary biology is turning that fantasy into a nightmare—leading to epidemic levels of metabolic dysfunction.
When we engineer natural stressors out of modern life—maintaining perfect 72-degree environments, ensuring perpetual food availability, and replacing physical exertion with digital shortcuts—we undermine the very adaptations that once ensured our survival.
My guest today is Jeff Krasno, the visionary co-founder of Wanderlust—the iconic global yoga festival that redefined health experiences for millions. After a decade of building Wanderlust into a phenomenon spanning over 65 events across 20 countries, Jeff founded Commune, a learning platform and retreat center dedicated to personal and societal well-being. Named to Oprah’s list of leading entrepreneurs, Jeff’s journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered he was pre-diabetic despite his wellness credentials. His new book “Good Stress” offers a compelling framework for embracing discomfort as medicine in our hyper-comfortable world.
“Our world of convenient comforters eventually leads to inconvenience and uncomfortable truths about our world and our health.”
– JEFF KRASNO
Today, we discuss:
- The Horseshoe Circle of Wellness Politics
- The Tao of Health & Buddhist Physiology
- Metabolic Dysfunction & Diabetes Reversal
- Hormetic Protocols for Resilience
- The Art of Difficult Conversations
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- Podcast: Commune with Jeff Krasno
- Book: Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things
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