Or, listen on Spotify Dear Commune Community, This week, we published episode 500 of the Commune podcast. We have been producing, on average, two shows per week for five years. And, in all candor, from time to time, it can feel like a slog. And, sometimes, I ask myself, “Jeff, when does th...

  Or, listen on Spotify Grief is often misunderstood – it’s different for everyone – and healing doesn’t happen in a straight line. On today’s episode we sit down with David Kessler, one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, where we reveal why experiencing pain and trauma can le...

Dear Commune Community,   “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” This aphorism works well as an Instagram quote card. However, while suffering can be a phantom of our own projection, the memification of spiritual truths often discounts the thorny work that must be undergone. Unwinding tr...

Or, listen on Spotify Toxic thought patterns cause suffering and can feel intractable. Day one of this summit will give you effective ways to quell those unhelpful mental habits. No matter how embedded your negative thoughts are, it IS possible to change them or, at least, quiet them so the...

Or, listen on Spotify Everyone you know is going to die someday, including you — but as a culture we avoid this universal topic. This collection of lessons explores how we can prepare to die with dignity as well as how to support others navigate the transition. Each of the teachers feature...

Or, listen on Spotify If you think of grief as a river, you can better understand your experience with it. Maybe you tiptoe slowly into the river, or wade in it for a long time as a loved one is dying or your marriage is ending. Others are thrown into the river of grief with just one phone ...

Or, listen on Spotify On today’s show, we are also joined by pianist, composer and meditation teacher, Murray Hidary. In conversation with grief expert David Kessler, Murray vulnerably shares his story of loss and redemption. If you enjoyed this show, check out last week's conversation bet...

Or, listen on Spotify Unless you are incapable of love (and that sounds rather bleak) then at some point in your life, you will experience a deep loss. And it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of suffering that grief brings. But as grief expert David Kessler says in this episode: The pain of...

Or, listen on Spotify Dear Commune Community,  This week, I am honored to feature the musings of my dear friend, Murray Hidary. As a pianist, I have always been inspired by Murray’s piano stylings. His words reflect a similar vulnerability and emotional intelligence. I am grateful that he ...

Ever since the baby was born, Terri never quite felt herself. The weight she gained during pregnancy gnawed at her. The fabric of her marriage was threadbare. Her degree in social work hung cock-eyed and dusty on the wall. She had seen a doctor who had scripted her a second-generation anti-depres...