# Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy

A podcast by 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

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## Latest episodes

- [Michael Pollan: Are You Losing the Ability to Think for Yourself?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/947609ae80ec) (2026-10-27, 71 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/5ffe8192-d23a-49dd-a5de-4960ba44bbc0/Staying_Human_Michael_Pollan_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY_v2_.mp3
- [Robin Wall Kimmerer: What is nature teaching us that we’re too distracted to see?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/2138b402c93e) (2026-10-13, 65 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/5892afe0-caab-4ed8-a5df-742bdc741328/Staying_Human_RWK_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Ayad Akhtar: How Do We Stay Open to Life’s Mysteries?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/61f201204b4c) (2026-09-29, 68 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/0b75aa93-68e2-4279-8cbb-0277f36f3fc2/Staying_Human_Ayad_Akhtar_FINAL_Audio_Mix_EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Remembering Dr. Rachel Remen: What is the Secret to True Healing?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/80a084aa38b1) (2026-09-15, 59 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/4917adbb-e798-4b87-8ddd-a29fed78fa23/Staying_Human_Akil_Palanisamy_FINAL_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Angela Duckworth: What Situations Bring Out the Best in Us?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/1450f5a04ec3) (2026-09-01, 65 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/42403fa5-38ab-40cc-b411-3a503bbd4a0b/Staying_Human_Angela_Duckworth_Audio_Mix_FINAL_3__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Robert Putnam: What Does It Mean To Be a Social Capitalist? (and how does it affect our health?)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/1f20c8ed9245) (2026-08-18, 45 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/983ac755-658d-43b9-a7f1-b2d917ca5a76/Staying_Human_Bob_Putnam_Audio_Mix_FINAL_v2__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Maya Shankar: What Happens When Life Changes Our Plans?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/4bc2f8ffeaf5) (2026-08-04, 55 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/08da1de3-42b8-44f4-b75b-c37acf5c337d/Staying_Human_Maya_Shankar_Audio_Mix_FINAL__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Dr. Robert Waldinger: What does 85 years of research reveal about a Good Life?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/68500e4c84b3) (2026-07-21, 69 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/1f03e97e-f284-4a76-89b5-cca5e72d998d/Staying_Human_Bob_Waldinger_Audio_Mix_FINAL__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Jennifer Wallace: Why Don’t We Feel Like We Matter?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/e2f729614bd5) (2026-07-07, 68 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/b7115361-ba20-49e4-9803-dd89adaf3f89/Staying_Human_Jennifer_Wallace_Audio_Mix_FINAL__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Atul Gawande: What Does Death Teach Us About How To Live?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/6d5c9eabed61) (2026-06-23, 76 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/d3a21509-9eb7-47eb-90f1-9a0a4e6aa511/Staying_Human_Atul_Gawande_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY___1_.mp3
- [David French: How Can We Come Together Across Divides?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/5b3669a4c581) (2026-06-09, 74 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/9e66475e-df6f-44ff-9beb-c1a95cd2458c/Staying_Human_David_French_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Kate Bowler: Is Joy Possible When Things Are Difficult?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/84181025911f) (2026-05-26, 74 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/8d0fe404-75ee-47e1-9eca-baea5f77e4bd/Staying_Human_Kate_Bowler_Final_Audio_Mix__EARS_ONLY_.mp3
- [Announcing Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896567744/e849baddbc84) (2026-05-19, 2 min): audio https://pdrl.fm/72cddc/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/dovetail.prxu.org/17121/8a36480d-7d35-4072-aa34-fa4cfa24b6b8/Staying_Human_Trailer____fix-.mp3

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