325: Mastering Good Stress: The Science Behind Weight Loss & Wellness | Jeff Krasno

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Kelly Leveque

Education, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Be Well by Kelly, Jeff Krasno, co-founder and CEO of Commune, shares his journey of personal transformation—losing 60 pounds, reversing diabetes, and reclaiming his health at 50 through his Good Stress wellness protocols. He discusses the power of mindfulness, setting boundaries, and cultivating connection while exploring his work in spirituality, wellness, and culture. Jeff also reflects on his role as a father and the lessons he’s learned about commitment, love, and resilience.

Topics Discussed:

The importance of saying “no” and limiting phone time
How intentional stress can improve health and longevity
Strengthening your psychological immune system
Nonviolent communication and open dialogue
Finding balance, purpose, and connection in daily life

Transcript

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0:00.0	In this world that's engineered for ease and convenience, we actually have to self-impose
0:05.0	some of these Paleolithic stressors to realign ourselves with how we're designed.
0:11.0	You're listening to Be Well by Kelly Leveck.
0:18.0	Jeff Krasno is the co-founder and CEO of Commune, a masterclass platform for personal and societal well-being.
0:24.1	He hosts the Commune podcast interviewing a wide variety of luminaries from Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson to Matthew McConaughey and Gabbor Mate.
0:33.7	Jeff pens a personal weekly essay titled, Comusings, that explores spirituality, wellness, and culture,
0:40.6	and is distributed to over 1 million subscribers every Sunday.
0:45.0	Jeff is the creator of Good Stress,
0:47.3	a collection of wellness protocols that he has developed to reverse his diabetes,
0:51.3	lose 60 pounds, and reclaim his health at age 50. Good stress is available
0:56.7	as an online course and is being developed into a book and TV series. Jeff is also the co-creator
1:02.2	of Wonderlust, a global series of wellness events, and in 2016, he was selected by Oprah Winfrey
1:07.9	to be part of the Super Soul 100 as one of the nation's leading entrepreneurs.
1:12.8	In 1995, Jeff married his college sweetheart Schuller Grant. They live in Los Angeles and have
1:18.9	three daughters. Jeff Krasno, it feels like it's been, I've just been following along,
1:24.6	and I've been waiting to meet you in real life and here we finally are.
1:27.7	Congratulations on your new book.
1:29.9	Thank you.
1:30.9	We are part of the mutual admiration society.
1:33.2	So it's such a treat to be with you and I appreciate this opportunity.
1:37.3	Well, it's my absolute pleasure, your new book, Good Stress.
1:41.9	So exciting because you're focusing on all the ways that we can physically
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