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In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Dr. Vivek Murthy 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.
02:03 Introduction of U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and loneliness
02:39 Why loneliness is an epidemic
03:43 Two things Dr. Vivek Murthy knows about loneliness
05:54 Embracing solitude
06:50 Is Oprah an introvert or an extravert?
08:46 Ways we experience solitude
09:23 Why people get anxious in solitude
11:21 Elaine feels distant from her coupled friends
12:18 The pressure of New Year's Eve plans
15:03 Quantity vs. quality when it comes to your friend group
16:42 Don’t let New Year's Eve plans cause anxiety
17:26 Is Gen Z the loneliest generation?
18:43 Amber feels forgotten by her friends since she moved away
20:24 Do extraverts feel loneliness more intensely?
22:02 How to balance enjoying alone time while still feeling connected to the world
24:58 Devlin shares his loneliness after the loss of his parents
25:46 The difference between grief and loneliness
27:37 Oprah calls upon her pets and friends who have passed away
29:52 Karina’s business to help solve loneliness
31:03 The healing power of community
32:22 Why people are so afraid to be alone
34:46 Dr. Vivek Murthy’s parting prescription
35:38 Three critical forces for fulfillment in our lives: Relationships, Purpose, and Service
38:16 How can we use our lives in service to something bigger than ourselves?
41:03 We are all craving community
Also referenced in this episode: "Stillness Speaks" by Eckhart Tolle available here: https://a.co/d/hulSPvX
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