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Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Vivek Murthy

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on meaningful living, health, connection, purpose, and human flourishing, featuring prominent authors, academics, physicians, and public thinkers in substantive conversations. Agencies could credibly pitch recognized experts in mental health, social connection, behavioral science, medicine, purpose, and wellbeing—especially authors and researchers with a strong evidence-based framework or compelling personal perspective; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 55.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@stayinghuman.us

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Host

Vivek Murthy - Physician, public health advocate, and former U.S. Surgeon General known for his work on loneliness, social connection, and population health.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, academic researchers, physicians, psychologists, public health experts, and prominent thinkers with recognized expertise in human wellbeing, relationships, purpose, behavior, or medicine.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling books, Leadership of major academic research programs, Faculty appointments at prominent universities, Public policy or government advisory experience, Widely recognized research or media platforms

Recent Guest Discussions

Akil Palanisamy - Healing Versus Curing, The Power Of Listening, Uncertainty In Medicine, Service, Spirituality, And The Role Of Physicians As Healers.

Angela Duckworth - Achievement, Grit, Environmental Influences On Behavior, Ambition, Parenting, Purpose, And Creating Conditions That Bring Out People's Best.

Robert Putnam - Social Capital, Community Life, Civic Participation, Loneliness, Health, Democracy, And Rebuilding Connection In Divided Societies.

Maya Shankar - Uncertainty, Identity, Life Transitions, Rumination, Shame, Purpose, Community, And Adapting To Unwanted Change.

Robert Waldinger - Long-term Research On Happiness, Relationships, Social Fitness, Marriage, Loneliness, Achievement, Attention, Hope, And The Good Life.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Loneliness, Social Connection

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy
:

Robin Wall Kimmerer: What is nature teaching us that we’re too distracted to see?

October 13, 2026

What is nature trying to teach us that we’re too distracted to notice?Botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer joins Vivek for a conversation about slowing down and paying attention to the living world around us. She invites us to see the land as “not something but someone.” Robin is a scientist, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the author of the beloved bestsellers Braiding Sweetgrass, Gathering Moss, and The Serviceberry. For decades she has helped people see nature through both...

Ayad Akhtar: How Do We Stay Open to Life’s Mysteries?

September 29, 2026

Vivek talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Ayad Akhtar about his new novel, The Radiance, and what it means to be truly connected to the world—including the parts of it which defy easy explanation.In this novel, a professor recovering from a hit-and-run bike accident grapples with two accounts of what's happening to him: the clinical, scientific one reflected in scans and diagnoses, and an experience that feels far more spiritual. Vivek and Ayad follow this tension into their own lives, i...

Remembering Dr. Rachel Remen: What is the Secret to True Healing?

September 15, 2026

What does it really mean to heal? What is the difference between curing and healing? What can we offer one another when something can’t be fixed?Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen spent her life exploring what it means to be human. As Vivek puts it, Rachel was “a doctor’s doctor.” In addition to practicing and teaching at UCSF and writing the bestsellers Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings, Rachel created The Healer’s Art, a course that helped generations of doctors, including Vivek, find...

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Frequently asked questions

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Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy
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How do I get in touch with Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy?

Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy is hosted by Vivek Murthy. Its publicly listed email is hello@stayinghuman.us. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy?

The publicly listed email for Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy: hello@stayinghuman.us.

How many listeners does Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy have?

Podseeker estimates Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy?

Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established authors, academic researchers, physicians, psychologists, public health experts, and prominent thinkers with recognized expertise in human wellbeing, relationships, purpose, behavior, or medicine. Common among recent guests: Bestselling books; Leadership of major academic research programs; Faculty appointments at prominent universities. Recent guests include Akil Palanisamy, Angela Duckworth, and Robert Putnam.

How hard is it to get booked on Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Loneliness, and Social Connection. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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