Vivek Murthy — A Meditation for Moments of Despair, and To Feel Less Alone

<p>An excerpt from the <i>On Being</i> episode, "<a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/vivek-murthy-to-be-a-healer" target="_blank">To Be a Healer</a>." The extraordinary physician and public servant stilled a raucous room full of storytellers and podcasters with this offering at the 2023 On Air Fest.</p><p>Vivek Murthy is the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. He also served in this role from 2014 to 2017. He hosts the podcast <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/house-calls/index.html"><i>House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy</i></a>. And he’s the author of <i>Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World</i>.</p>