An emergency physician and bestselling author shares how she rose out of trauma and now seeks to heal traumas both individual and societal in the emergency room.

A celebrated theoretical physicist and humanist explores the role of faith and reason in modern science, the source of awe in life’s most transcendental moments, and the mysteries of human consciousness.

The Director of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and world leader on multiple sclerosis shares how he helps patients come to terms with the reshaping of identity and personhood that often come with neurological diseases.

A former Baltimore City Health Commissioner shares how she went from an immigrant childhood to leading the oldest health department in the US — along with insights on mentorship, the politicization of public health, and crisis leadership.

The Writer-in-Residence at Stanford Medicine discusses why storytelling is core to a clinician’s work and shares how she is searching for her own voice through life’s losses.

An English professor-turned oncology nurse shares her experiences at the bedside of some of the sickest patients in the hospital — and her reflections when she ends up on the receiving end of health care as a cancer patient.

A palliative care physician and acclaimed author shares how the recognition of the limits of medicine and of our impermanence allows us to unearth meaning amid some of life’s most troubled moments.

An immunologist describes his multiple near-death experiences as a patient with Castleman disease, shares how he found his own cure through self-experimentation, and discusses his current efforts in discovering treatments for rare diseases.

A physician coach shares how she helps doctors build resilience and confidence in order to overcome burnout and rediscover joy in medicine.

A hospice chaplain and author discusses how she helps patients navigate through the “spiritual work of dying”—and shares lessons learned on suffering, pride, redemption, regret, and hope.

The former director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine shares stories of triumph and failure in the high-stakes world of lung transplantation.

The Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity shares her early pioneering research on how strong doctor-patient relationships can help overcome racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.

A psychiatrist, bestselling author, and leading expert on post-traumatic stress discusses what happens to the brain during trauma, the nature of human resilience, and healing through self-expression, creativity, and imagination.

A health psychologist and bestselling author discusses our misconceptions about stress, how we can maximize the benefits of effective stress management, and how we can better care for our minds and bodies.

The Director of the National Eye Institute explores the elegant intricacies of the human eye and shares what excites and concerns him most about the confluence of digital technologies and health.

A leading researcher on human emotion shares where we can find awe in everyday life and how this renewed sense of wonder can help us live more fulfilling lives.

A psychiatrist and author shares her journey in and out of medicine and what physicians can do to address moral injury in health care.

The former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization traces her early career as a pediatrician treating children with infectious diseases and shares the ethical and communications challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A cardiologist and acclaimed author discusses the uncomfortable journey he took as he became a caregiver when his father developed Alzheimer’s disease.

The director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the world’s longest-running scientific study on human happiness, shares lessons learned on living a good life.