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Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy

What if, instead of looking for quick fixes or life hacks, we asked: what does it take to live a fulfilling life?

Like so many people, trusted physician Dr. Vivek Murthy grapples with what it means to live well. As U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy started a groundbreaking public conversation around loneliness and the importance of connection. Now, he’s inviting listeners to join him as he explores what makes life meaningful, even when that means going against the grain. 

Through warm, provocative conversations with people from all walks of life, Dr. Murthy takes on topics that profoundly affect our health and well-being, but that most people don’t really talk about, let alone with a doctor: What if we redefined success not in terms of money or status but in terms of meaning? How do we find our sense of purpose? Can we center our lives around connection and community? Can technology help us be more human instead of taking away from our humanity?

In a world that can feel harsh and isolating, Staying Human is a show about finding better, more human ways to live, together.

Substack vivekmurthy.substack.com/

IG @drvivekmurthy

May 2026

What if, instead of looking for quick fixes or life hacks, we asked: what does it take to live a fulfilling life?

Like so many people, trusted physician Dr. Vivek Murthy grapples with what it means to live well. As U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy started a groundbreaking public conversation around loneliness and the importance of connection. Now, he’s inviting listeners to join him as he explores what makes life meaningful, even when that means going against the grain. 

Through warm, provocative conversations with people from all walks of life, Dr. Murthy takes on topics that profoundly affect our health and well-being, but that most people don’t really talk about, let alone with a doctor: What if we redefined success not in terms of money or status but in terms of meaning? How do we find our sense of purpose? Can we center our lives around connection and community? Can technology help us be more human instead of taking away from our humanity?

In a world that can feel harsh and isolating, Staying Human is a show about finding better, more human ways to live, together.

Substack vivekmurthy.substack.com/

IG @drvivekmurthy

May 2026
4hr 52min
Thumbnail for "Jennifer Wallace: Why Don’t We Feel Like We Matter?".
Journalist and author Jennifer Wallace joins host Vivek Murthy to discuss the quiet crisis hiding in plain sight.
Thumbnail for "Atul Gawande: What Does Death Teach Us About How To Live?".
A conversation about mortality, meaning, and what makes life worth living.
Thumbnail for "David French: How Can We Come Together Across Divides?".
Why more and more people are struggling to connect—and how we can change that
Thumbnail for "Kate Bowler: Is Joy Possible When Things Are Difficult?".
A conversation about how to stay open to the possibility of joy
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A new podcast exploring what it means to live a truly fulfilling life.
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