Jonathan Fisher

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Jonathan Fisher

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is a cardiologist who focuses on healing the heart in the broadest sense, encompassing both the physical and emotional aspects of cardiac care. Educated at Harvard and Mt. Sinai, he is a mindfulness meditation teacher and organizational well-being leader. Reflecting on his journey, he shares, "I took care of 20,000 other hearts before taking care of my own." His experience with anxiety and burnout has transformed his approach to health. Dr. Fisher has designed programs for an organization with 38,000 team members, reducing stress and enhancing well-being. He has delivered keynotes, workshops, and retreats for organizations globally across various industries. His efforts in addressing burnout in healthcare have garnered international attention, including co-founding the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Community and organizing the world’s first global summit dedicated to ending clinician burnout, with over a thousand participants from 43 countries. Named on Charlotte Magazine's "Best Doctors" list, he is a regular contributor to Mindful.org. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, three children, and two doodles. His mission is to help others 'train the mind and heal the heart.' His best-selling first book, Just One Heart: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness, is about harnessing the power of the mind-heart connection.

Articles by Jonathan Fisher

A 12-Minute Meditation for Nurturing Your Heart
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A 12-Minute Meditation for Nurturing Your Heart

This week, Jonathan Fisher leads us through a body scan meditation designed to nurture your heart and bring awareness to the present moment. Read More

How to Show Up With Your Whole Heart
Books & Reviews

How to Show Up With Your Whole Heart

Living wholeheartedly means unapologetically embracing who we are, accepting our imperfections, and celebrating our strengths and uniqueness, writes cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher in this excerpt from his new book, Just One Heart. Read More

Values to Live By: A Cardiologist on the Importance of Wisdom
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Values to Live By: A Cardiologist on the Importance of Wisdom

Wisdom is something we all wish to possess, but how do we actually cultivate wise qualities (or know what those are)? In this second excerpt from Just One Heart, author and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher reveals powerful ways we can tune in to the body to develop the wisdom of our emotional heart. Read More

A Steady Heart: A Cardiologist’s Advice for Lowering Stress
Magazine

A Steady Heart: A Cardiologist’s Advice for Lowering Stress

A calm, steady mindset doesn’t just protect against stress, it also supports our heart health, writes cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher. In this first Mindful excerpt from Dr. Fisher’s new book, Just One Heart, we learn some of his recommended strategies for cultivating steadiness. Read More

Active Listening: How to Bring Mindful Awareness to Every Conversation
Focus & Attention

Active Listening: How to Bring Mindful Awareness to Every Conversation

When we practice giving others our full attention, we strengthen bonds and make new discoveries. Here are three practices for staying grounded, present, and connected in conversation. Read More

A Cardiologist’s Advice: Emotional Intelligence Can Protect Your Heart
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A Cardiologist’s Advice: Emotional Intelligence Can Protect Your Heart

Research shows our heart is physically impacted by our emotions and moods over time—and mindfulness skills help us accentuate the types of emotions that can nurture and protect the heart. Read More

3 Ways Your Emotions Can Support Your Heart Health
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3 Ways Your Emotions Can Support Your Heart Health

By practicing presence, naming how we feel, and focusing on positive emotions, we can add to our toolbox for a strong and supported heart. Read More

A 5-Minute Body Scan Meditation For Nurturing Your Heart
Body Scan

A 5-Minute Body Scan Meditation For Nurturing Your Heart

Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher leads a body scan to notice sensations in the body and bring awareness to the present moment. Read More

Three Signs of Burnout in Healthcare—and the Role of Mindfulness in Healing the System
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Three Signs of Burnout in Healthcare—and the Role of Mindfulness in Healing the System

Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher unpacks the need to be aware of what the epidemic of burnout looks like, and how mindfulness can serve healthcare providers. Read More

How Mindfulness Can Bring Healing to Health Care
Magazine

How Mindfulness Can Bring Healing to Health Care

The crisis of stress and burnout among healthcare workers asks for more than just individual training. Dr. Jonathan Fisher unpacks why we need mindfulness at all levels of the system to create real change. Read More

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