Almost overnight, many of us were left without the connections that we rely on. What COVID-19 did is pull the curtain back on what our experience of loneliness is like. Murthy: When I was writing the book, I never would have predicted that we would so quickly be in a moment like we are now, where we were being asked to physically distance ourselves from each other. Tell me what is going through your mind.ĭr. Sarah: Just as your book Together is about to launch, a global pandemic erupts. Here are some edited highlights from our conversation: Murthy joined a video call with me to discuss the importance of community and witnessing the strength in neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. It changed his focus and legacy as Surgeon General, and became the subject for his latest book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.
Yet after a substantial listening tour, going out and meeting people across the nation, he found another insidious disease in our midst. Vivek Murthy, became Surgeon General of the United States in December 2014 planning to focus on obesity, diabetes, and opioid addiction in America. The top recommendation on my reading list in 2020 is likely one of the most important books of the year, as well. Vivek Murthy discuss the healing power of human connection during a global pandemic. Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar and former Surgeon General Dr.
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