Dr. Vivek Murthy

The Oprah Podcast

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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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 Explore Rejuvenation Home Furnishings | Visit the Rejuvenation Website: www.rejuvenation.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@Oprah Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprah/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, everybody, and thank you for joining me on the Oprah podcast.
0:03.7	It was just about a year ago when the Sesame Street character Elmo posted a question on social media.
0:10.3	In just nine words, he unleashed a flood of feelings for millions of people.
0:14.9	He wrote, Elmo is just checking in. How's everybody doing?
0:19.9	Well, that post was viewed over 220 million times.
0:25.1	And I remember thinking, wow, Elmo has revealed for us
0:29.5	that a lot of people are not okay.
0:33.6	Today, we're talking about a challenging human emotion, loneliness.
0:39.9	Welcome, welcome, welcome.
0:42.3	I'm joined by U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek, Murthy.
0:46.7	There's something else that's going on, something deeper that's actually breaking our spirits.
0:51.3	As we face this new year, let's tap into this undercurrent of loneliness that
0:56.3	many people are feeling. New Year's Eve is one of those holidays that I personally dread because people
1:02.1	are in couples. You see a lot of people who look like they're busy, who look like they're out with
1:07.1	their friends and have all these plans. So when I'm scrolling and seeing that, it really doesn't help.
1:13.7	I'll share one of my loneliest New Year's Eve's.
1:16.1	Come midnight, I was with no one.
1:19.2	I was calling the operator to say, happy New Year.
1:23.2	If you're feeling isolated, lonely, or not a part of the world, Dr. Murthy's on a mission
1:29.4	to restore human connection.
1:32.2	The truth is all of us are craving for something that will strengthen our spirits and
1:36.4	fill that whole.
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