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Dec 2024

46m 32s

Dr. Vivek Murthy

About this episode

In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the outgoing U.S. Surgeon General, offers his parting prescription for fighting loneliness and building lasting community.

America’s top doctor shares what he’s learned from his patients, his years on the frontlines of public health, and from his father’s tiny village in India.

Dr. Murthy also answers questions about how to overcome loneliness from people who Zoom in from around the country.

Also referenced in this episode: Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle

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