The Power of Love, Community, and Friendship on Our Health (Minisode #56)

The Power of Love, Community, and Friendship on Our Health | This episode is brought to you by Joovv and Vuori. For much of human history friendship was about survival. No one, no matter how strong or independent they were, could live life alone.⁣ So we invested in our village, in our community in our tribe and developed friendships because we needed to. It was a part of our existence.⁣ ⁣ Today, most of us aren’t reliant on friends for daily survival. Our basic needs can be met through the efforts of a lot of people who we aren’t directly connected to. We still need people to grow food for us and keep the lights on, but these people aren’t individuals who we have a direct relationship with.⁣ That’s why we’re seeing more isolation in the Western world, because technically, we don’t “need” each other to survive on a daily basis. ⁣ But just because you might not need a friend to help you fetch water or grow food or build a house doesn’t mean you don’t need friends to thrive! Thriving in life means having deep and meaningful friendships that have your back and help you live a life of purpose, courage, creativity, and resilience.⁣ In today’s mini-episode, Dhru speaks with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Mark Hyman about the power of love, community, and friendship on our overall health. They also talk about why having friendships outside of our intimate relationship is essential, and how to create deeper, more meaningful friendships.   Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK, and host of one of the top health podcasts, Feel Better, Life More.  Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine. He is a fourteen-time New York Times best-selling author, and host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor’s Farmacy.   This episode is brought to you by Joovv and Vuori. I’m so pumped to tell you about Joovv and their suite of red light therapy panels. I use the Joovv light every night religiously to support my mitochondria and keep my circadian rhythms running optimally.  For a limited time, Joovv is offering all my listeners an exclusive discount on your first order: just go Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU for $50 off. Some exclusions do apply and keep in mind it’s a limited-time offer.   A few months ago I saw my buddy and business partner Dr. Mark Hyman working out in some super stylish activewear and so I asked him, “What are you wearing? I’m totally into it!” That’s when he told me and my team about Vuori! Vuori is a new perspective on performance apparel. Perfect for anyone, men and women alike, who are tired of traditional old workout gear. If style, comfort, versatility and sustainability matter to you, it’s time to make an investment in your happiness and try Vuori out! For our listeners they are offering 20% off your first purchase. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuoriclothing.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.