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Jeff Krasno's Book Recommendations

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Ideas and inspiration for a healthy, purpose-filled life
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Jeff Krasno is an author, podcaster, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Commune. The Blinkist Shortcast host was also handpicked by Oprah Winfrey to be part of SuperSoul 100–a group of 100 innovators and visionaries who are on a mission to move humanity forward. In this collection, he shares his top Blinks and Shortcast episodes for creating a life filled with purpose and connection. Explore the intersection of mind, body and spirit, how diet can impact your overall wellbeing, and why mindfulness can lead to a more fulfilled life.

Jeff Krasno's Book Recommendations

Ideas and inspiration for a healthy, purpose-filled life
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Translated and commentated on by Sri Swami Satchidananda
Timeless Teachings for Mind, Body, and Emotional Harmony
25 min
4.7
Radically Happy
Radically Happy
Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon
A User's Guide to the Mind
28 min
4.6
Breathing for Health
Breathing for Health
In this episode, Dr. Rupy invites you to take a breather. Literally. Richie Bostock, aka “The Breath Guy”, joins Rupy to talk about breathwork—a practice which can help you feel better connected to your body, and even help reduce stress and anxiety.
9 min
4.5
Eat Better, Feel Better
Eat Better, Feel Better
Giada De Laurentiis
My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out
23 min
3.9
Ending the Cycle of Self-Hatred, Diets, and Binge Eating
Ending the Cycle of Self-Hatred, Diets, and Binge Eating
Why do we diet? Many of us would say "to lose weight," but that's barely scratching the surface. In this episode, bestselling author Geneen Roth teaches us how to understand and embrace the complex emotions beneath our desire to lose weight. In a world of fad diets and unrealistic beauty standards, we often think that if we just lose that weight, everything in our lives will change. However, Geneen believes that before we can change our relationship to food, we have to look inward with compassion. She shares tools from her book, Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything, and explores ideas that allow us to confront the mean voices in our heads, transforming our relationships with food for good.
10 min
3.7
The Power of Now
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment
19 min
4.4
Alain de Botton: The Power of Bad Feelings
Alain de Botton: The Power of Bad Feelings
Many of us, if offered the choice, would throw away bad feelings and embrace a life of unending bliss and happiness. But what if our difficult emotions carry more purpose than we initially give them credit for? In this episode Alain De Botton, master of pessimism and founder of The School of Life, discusses how we can make use of difficult emotions like envy and sadness on a journey toward self-discovery. In his discussion with Emma, Alain reveals how to harness the guiding potential of difficult emotions to achieve greater self-understanding and fulfilment.
5 min
4.5
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
21 min
4.6
Miranda Fricker: Blame and Forgiveness
Miranda Fricker: Blame and Forgiveness
Blame can feel pretty pointless. It’s an unpleasant experience for everyone involved, both for the blamer and the person being blamed. But, according to philosopher Miranda Fricker, blame can serve a positive purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn about why we blame others, when blame can be healthy, and what it really means to forgive.
15 min
4.8
The Purpose Driven Life
The Purpose Driven Life
Rick Warren
What on Earth Am I Here For?
11 min
3.6
The Power of Friendship and Purpose: Marta Zaraska
The Power of Friendship and Purpose: Marta Zaraska
Tired of workout routines and diets going nowhere? Luckily, they’re not the only way to improve our health and wellbeing. In this productive conversation, science journalist Marta Zaraska explains how having an active social life is one of the most important things for living a long and healthy life.
12 min
4.3
Everything is Figureoutable
Everything is Figureoutable
Marie Forleo
A pragmatic philosophy of self-empowerment
24 min
4.5
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
Tiffany Dufu: Do What You Do Best, Drop The Rest
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do, in order to be a good—anything? A good partner, a good parent, a good worker, a good friend? And then, in the end it feels like you never have enough time and energy to focus on what really matters to you? If this resonates with you, then listen up. In this episode, Tiffany Dufu—author of Drop the Ball—will explain how you can let go of unrealistic expectations of doing it all, so that the main event becomes living a life you’re passionate about.
10 min
4.7
The Untethered Soul
The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
The Journey Beyond Yourself
11 min
4.4
Living Beyond “What If?”
Living Beyond “What If?”
Shirley Davis
Release the Limits and Realize Your Dreams
18 min
4.3
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