133: A Conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visits the Ask Lisa Podcast to talk about the public health crisis you might not know about: loneliness. He joins co-hosts Dr. Lisa and Reena for a wide-ranging conversation on parenting, being a Dad, access to mental health services, the harms of social media, and what big tech companies can do to help protect our kids online. The episode ends with Dr. Murthy asking Dr. Lisa a thought-provoking question about what parents need now.

Surgeon General Advisory on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

Surgeon General Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health

House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy Podcast 

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