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

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Kelly Leveque

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

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🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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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. Leave Us A Voice Message! | https://telbee.io/channel/4_b9zzx58wdkuwirqkcxwa/ 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 Sponsored By: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. AG1 | Check out DrinkAG1.com/bewell for a free gift with subscription. WeNatal | Visit WeNatal.com/Kelly to claim your FREE 30 day supply of Omega DHA+ Fish Oil while supplies last OneSkin | Use the code BeWell for 15% off your first order at OneSkin.co/bewell Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:37 - Jeff’s background 00:07:03 - Becoming a yogi 00:09:16 - The importance of saying “No” 00:14:45 - Limiting phone time and staying present 00:17:49 - Weight loss and reversing diabetes 00:24:34 - The “Aha!” moment 00:29:09 - Finding your why and balance 00:33:25 - Manufacturing good stress 00:41:16 - Open communication and connection 00:45:01 - Building your psychological immune system 00:53:08 - Nonviolent communication 00:58:07 - Healthy rebuttals 01:00:12 - Being a role model for your kids 01:05:23 - Falling in love 01:09:09 - Commitment and risk Check Out Jeff: Good Stress (Book) Website Instagram Commune Check Out Kelly: Instagram YouTube Facebook Mentioned in this episode: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

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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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