324. I’m Living My Dream, So Why Do I Want to Kill Myself? with Jason Wrobel

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.6 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2022

⏱️ 118 minutes

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Summary

Jason Wrobel considered ending his life while standing in his kitchen — but his kitchen would also save his life. After a comprehensive battery of medical tests, Jason discovered he had suboptimal neurotransmitter function, which led him to become an expert in the nutrition needed for optimal mental health. In this episode he and Jeff have an in-depth discussion on neurotransmitters and which foods, herbs, and supplements can improve cognitive function. Timestamps: 0:04:28 – Intro 0:11:15 – Jason’s Journey 0:19:53 – How Nutrition Affects Brain Function 0:27:38 – Neurotransmitters 0:34:31 – SSRI’s 0:38:41 – Serotonin 0:41:34 – Tryptophan 0:43:04 – Melatonin 0:47:10 – Sleep 0:50:35 – The Microbiome and Gut Health 0:53:49 – Inflammatory Foods 0:59:14 – Sugar Substitutes 1:00:41 – Continuous Glucose Monitors 1:06:44 – Fruit Sugars 1:10:26 – Growing Food 1:14:44 – Our Relationship to the Material 1:17:28 – Mindful Eating 1:21:10 – Fight or Flight 1:25:43 – Cortisol and Weight Gain 1:28:07 – Dopamine 1:29:57 – Ayurvedic Herbs 1:30:52 – Saffron 1:36:35 – Lion’s Mane 1:37:51 – BDNF or Brain Derived Neurotrophic 1:39:07 – Ancient Traditions to Heal Modern 1:42:38 – Plant Medicine 1:49:59 – Blue Zones Learn 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 BetterHelp. COMMUNE listeners get 15% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Commune.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Commune. This is Jeff Krasno. Our mission is to spread the ideas and practices of the world's greatest teachers.
0:14.8	We do that through online courses, a weekly newsletter, and this podcast. On the show, I excavate perennial spiritual questions,
0:23.6	like what is consciousness, what is the nature of reality? How do we live with purpose?
0:29.6	Reality is infinite. We experience a narrow bandwidth of it unless we transcend our senses through meditation.
0:40.3	We delve into practices and modalities that can heal trauma and help us thrive.
0:45.3	Mastering the art and the science of forgiveness is necessary to move through life.
0:51.3	A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love.
0:55.0	We explore the spiritual traditions that help us acknowledge that we are all connected
1:01.0	by a power greater than us.
1:03.0	We are all indeed individuals, yet we need to find collective and communal solutions.
1:09.0	We build a sturdy bridge between personal wellness and societal well-being.
1:14.4	It's only when you get people who are pursuing their dreams, living their truth, and feeling
1:17.9	good, that we can actually move the needle of society forward.
1:22.1	To learn about our courses, our community, and everything we do, visit us at onecommune.com.
1:29.6	Welcome to the Commune podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno.
1:44.8	Okay, today on the show I welcome Jason Robel.
1:48.5	Jason is the first plant-based chef with a prime time television series focused on longevity,
1:55.6	How to Live to 100, which has taught millions of people how to prepare delicious nutrient-dent vegan meals at home.
2:04.7	He is also the author of the book Eternity, a comprehensive recipe and lifestyle book
2:11.2	that explains which foods contain active ingredients to support health and long life. Jason is also the survivor of clinical
2:21.8	depression. In this episode, Jason walks us through how he went from standing in his kitchen,
2:28.6	planning his own suicide, to using that same kitchen to create the vibrant health he enjoys today.
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