On Being with Krista Tippett

Vivek Murthy — To Be a Healer

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Apr 13, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Parents' Clinic and Inspiration

  • Vivek Murthy's parents, immigrants to the US, opened a small clinic in Miami.
  • Through their care, they built a community and inspired Murthy's interest in healing.
INSIGHT

Wholeness and Societal Pressures

  • True wholeness comes from integrating vulnerabilities, not just achievements.
  • Murthy worries about societal pressures on children to prioritize wealth, fame, and power over genuine fulfillment.
INSIGHT

Forces of Despair

  • Murthy links societal anxiety to rapid change, negative information environments, and broken dialogues.
  • He emphasizes loneliness and isolation as significant public health threats, impacting both mental and physical health.
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