View Show Notes & Blog Page for This EpisodeJoin Dr. Elisha Goldstein’s Private Therapeutic Coaching ProgramSign Up for Elisha’s Email Newsletter & Get the Emotional Health GuideEpisode OverviewWe often think of stress as the enemy—but what if the right kind of stress is actually the path to a longer, healthier, more vibrant life?In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Jeff Krasno—founder of Commune, host of the Commune podcast, and author of The Comfort Trap and Good Stress—to explore how leaning into specific types of stress can improve your psychological health, emotional resilience, and physical well-being.Drawing from his personal health journey—including a diabetes diagnosis, chronic fatigue, and emotional dysregulation—Jeff shares how he flipped the script on stress. From ice baths to hard conversations, Jeff reveals how "adversity mimetics" (intentional stressors) can activate your body’s natural healing systems and improve everything from metabolic health to relationships.Together, Elisha and Jeff explore:The surprising link between emotional stress and physical diseaseWhy we need to reintroduce Paleolithic stressors into modern lifeHow small discomforts can build psychological immunityEmotional regulation tools to navigate difficult conversationsThe science of hormesis and how it activates longevity pathwaysWhy embracing adversity is essential to finding real easeConnect with Jeff Krasno:WebsiteBookCommune PlatformInstagramConnect with Elisha:FacebookTwitterInstagramSubscribe to Emotional Longevity:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeProduced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.