

Reducing the Stress of Parenting with Dr Vivek Murthy
Too many parents feel “exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind” according to the former US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy. He says more needs to be done to protect parental mental health. Vivek talks to Dr Laurie about his experience as a dad and the loneliness, guilt and shame parents can feel as they struggle…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
More from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
See all episodes →Similar episodes from other shows
More like The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos →
Stressed Parents? Dr. Becky Wants to Help.

How to combat parental burnout

Surgeon General Takes On Parental Stress And Mental Health

Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.


