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.

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Calm

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 

  • Jonathan Fisher
  • June 15, 2024
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Anxiety

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 

  • Jonathan Fisher
  • June 16, 2021
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