Yes, Stress Can Be Good: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things | Jeff Krasno

We all want to live a stress-free life. But as it turns out, this may not necessarily be in our best interest having a low level of stress of various types turns out to be good for our physiology and can even help us recover from illness. When stress is implemented in this way, it is termed, other words, the upside of low-grade stress. That stress can be exercise, immersion ourselves in cold or hot temperatures, time restricted eating, or even various forms of light exposure all of which we will explore on my podcast today, which is an interview with my good friend Jeff Krasno.

We’re going to discuss today – his new book, Good Stress, that he wrote along with his wife Schuyler Grant. Let me tell you a little bit more about Jeff Krasno. He is the CEO and founder of Commune Media, a masterclass platform for well-being that features renowned authors and teachers. He hosts the Commune podcast, which has over 520 episodes and generates more than 750,000 monthly downloads, featuring interviews with luminaries such as Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Matthew McConaughey, and Gabor Maté.

Additionally, Jeff writes a weekly “Commusing” essay exploring well-being, spirituality, and culture, distributed to an email list of over one million subscribers. Prior to founding Commune Media, Jeff co-created Wanderlust, a global series of wellness events that have significantly contributed to popularizing yoga practices and principles in the U.S. and beyond.

In 2016, Oprah Winfrey selected him as part of the SuperSoul100, recognizing him as one of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs. Jeff’s latest book, “Good Stress: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things,” co-authored with his wife, Schuyler Grant, is set to be released on March 25, 2025. I’ve had the opportunity to read the galley and it’s a terrific book that will open a lot of doors for each and every one of you in terms of regaining your health.