House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy

<p>How do we find that fulfilment in a modern world where so many of us often feel lonely and unsure of our self-worth? For this bonus episode of House Calls, we share excerpts from a conversation between the Surgeon...

<p>Have you ever wanted to gather people, but then something stops you? What if I burn the apps? What if the house is a mess? Will people bring something, or chip in? Or, the biggest fear of all – what if nobody shows...

<p>For Ada Limón, the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, poetry is her way of connecting — to others, to ourselves, to our natural world. Ada’s work is deeply personal, inspired by gratitude for loved ones, awe and nature, and...

<p>How does parents’ mental health influence their kids’ mental health?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Why are parents today feeling so overwhelmed?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>How can parents let go of trying to be the perfect parent...

<p>What can life in space teach us about living well on earth?</p> <p>As an astronaut, Kayla Barron she has lived this very question. As a member of the NASA’s mission to the International Space Station, she and her...

<p>If we find ourselves off track in life, how can we ground ourselves and find our flow again?</p> <p><br></p> <p>When Josh Groban first stepped on stage as a shy 7th grader assigned a solo by his music teacher, his...

<p>What does Dr. Ruth have to say about facing loneliness? </p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr. Ruth Westheimer was a legend who broke taboos around talking about sex and relationships. At her core, she cared deeply about human...

<p>Parental well-being is linked to the well-being of kids – it affects kids’ health, their learning, and, ultimately, their futures. </p> <p><br></p> <p>But right now, parents and caregivers are incredibly stressed...

<p>What does it mean to succeed when you’ve reached the Olympic podium? How do you separate that success from your sense of self-worth?</p> <p><br></p> <p>The world knows Chloe Kim as one of the greatest athletes ever...

<p>What does coming close to death teach us about living?</p> <p><br>Sebastian Junger is not a stranger to danger and death. As an award-winning journalist and author of “The Perfect Storm,” and “Tribe,” he has spent...

<p>In celebration of World Friendship Day, the Surgeon General invites an old friend and House Calls producer to talk about how their deep connection has seen them through the best of times and the worst of times...

<p>The Surgeon General and Selena Gomez, singer, actress, and founder and creator of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund, take the stage at the Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit to talk about loneliness, connection, and...

<p>What makes us successful? </p> <p>What makes our lives fulfilling? </p> <p>Are they the same things? </p> <p><br></p> <p>We’re exposed to so many ideas of what is success, it’s not always easy to be clear on what...

<p>In this part 2 of their conversation, the Surgeon General explores Dr. Abraham Verghese's craft as a writer -- what is his creative process? And what is the relationship between his writing and his work in medicine...

<p>For doctors who spend years training to make their patients better, what happens when there is no cure? </p> <p>This is how Dr. Abraham Verghese came of age as a physician. </p> <p>At the height of the AIDS epidemic...