Oct 8

Why Is America Different Than Every Other Country When It Comes to Guns?

BUY THE BOOK! The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell⁠https://amzn.to/4jvQMuE⁠ Malcolm Gladwell - one of America’s foremost thought leaders - examines our country’s obsession with guns and the devastating toll gun violence has taken on our communities. In his new book, Th ... Show More

47m 19s

Oct 6

Amanda Rizkalla: “Hungered” | Oprah’s Book Club

BUY THE BOOK! Hungered by Amanda Rizkalla: ⁠https://amzn.to/4hIE21vThe 125th Oprah’s Book Club selection is the stunning debut novel Hungered by author Amanda Rizkalla. Written from the perspective of 12-year-old Sofia, Hungered gives a unique look inside the world of a family wh ... Show More

32m 47s

Oct 1

The Optimism We All Need Right Now with Simon Sinek

BUY THE BOOK!Start with Why by Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/4xQ0ETDSimon Sinek’s landmark New York Times bestseller Start with Why transformed how leaders, entrepreneurs and employees think - inspiring them to shift their focus from what they do to why they do it. Simon brought th ... Show More

1h 3m

Apr 2023

Vivek Murthy — A Meditation for Moments of Despair, and To Feel Less Alone

An excerpt from the On Being episode, "To Be a Healer." The extraordinary physician and public servant stilled a raucous room full of storytellers and podcasters with this offering at the 2023 On Air Fest.Vivek Murthy is the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. He also serv ... Show More

3m 4s

Jan 2025

U.S. Surgeon General's Final Prescription: A Path to Fulfillment and Community

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the now former U.S. Surgeon General, joins Rainn Wilson in this powerful episode of Soul Boom to explore the loneliness epidemic and its profound effects on mental and physical health. They discuss the societal shift from community-centered values to hustle cult ... Show More

1h 24m

May 2023

The Loneliness Epidemic — with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General of the United States, joins Scott to discuss why Americans are reporting extreme levels of loneliness, and how social isolation leads to negative health outcomes. Dr. Murthy also shares his framework to rebuild our social infrastructure. Foll ... Show More

55m 37s

Jan 2025

The Cure for Loneliness with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. Where do we go to feel like we belong? As the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy has been a leading voice in bringing the loneliness crisis to light, stressing its devastating impact on public health. As his second ... Show More

46m 39s

Apr 2020

Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené on loneliness and connection

Have you ever struggled with feeling lonely — even when you’re surrounded by people you love? I have. It’s painful and confusing. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Vivek Murthy, a physician and the 19th surgeon general of the United States, about loneliness and the physical and emot ... Show More

56m 43s

Jun 2020

Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy is an American physician and former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. Vivek chats with the armchair expert about the health implications of loneliness, how his childhood as an out ... Show More

1h 55m

Apr 2023

Vivek Murthy — To Be a Healer

We need a modicum of vitality to simply be alive in this time. And we're in an enduringly tender place. The mental health crisis that is invoked all around, especially as we look to the young, is one manifestation of the gravity of the post-2020 world. How to name and honor this ... Show More

57m 4s

Nov 2021

“Dr. Vivek Murthy”

<p>This week we welcome our nation’s doctor, The United States Surgeon General. Dr. Murthy blesses us with his wisdom across light topics of discussion, like mental health, love, well-being, sleep hygiene, and positive relationships with others… not to mention finally advising W ... Show More

1h 5m