14. Harvard-Trained Cardiologist on Healing Your Heart: Anxiety, Guilt, Self-Love - Dr. Jonathan Fisher

The InnerView with Mitra & Ben

Are you currently suffering from high levels of anxiety or feelings of guilt or shame?

In this episode, we speak with Harvard-trained Cardiologist/Heart Doctor and author, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, about the path to healing your heart–physically and emotionally. Dr. Fisher discusses how the heart, mind, and our emotions are all intimately connected. He shares his personal experience of coping with and overcoming intense levels of anxiety as well as the debilitating emotions of guilt and shame, which have damaging impacts on the heart. There are practical and scientifically backed methods you can use to help you in your healing journey, which he shares in this episode. Self compassion and re-parenting your inner child are key and we go in-depth on those topics in this conversation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Methods and perspectives for alleviating your anxiety, including regulating the nervous system
• The essential role of courage in opening the heart
• Techniques for self-compassion and re-parenting, which are essential to healing

If you’re someone who ….

• Is seeking relief from your anxiety
• Struggles with shame and guilt
• Is curious to get a more holistic understanding of your heart

…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:08 Dr. Fisher's Journey: From Anxiety to Healing
06:06 The Role of Courage and Warmth in Heart Health
17:23 Mindfulness and Body Practices for Anxiety
21:20 Guilt, Shame, and Self-Compassion
34:43 The Healing Power of Self-Caress
35:54 The Science Behind Relaxation Techniques
39:01 Creating Space and Doing Less
45:09 Generational Perspectives on Achievement and Rest
57:31 Overcoming Anxiety and Embracing Wholeness

Links :

Dr. Fisher’s Book (Just One Heart) : https://a.co/d/iUVbcbb

Dr. Fisher’s Website : https://www.drjonathanfisher.com

Social Media:

@happyheartmd (https://www.instagram.com/happyheartmd/)

@theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q)
Bio:

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is a Harvard-trained cardiologist, mindfulness teacher, author and renowned public speaker dedicated to transforming heart health through integrative approaches. He is the author of Just One Heart, a book that reveals how emotions impact heart health and offers tools to master stress and cultivate traits like Stability, Wisdom, and Courage. With over 20 years of clinical experience, he specializes in stress management and emotional well-being as crucial components of cardiovascular care. Dr. Fisher is a passionate advocate for blending modern medicine with mindfulness and compassion-based practices to empower patients in their healing journeys. He frequently shares his expertise at global conferences, offering insights into the mind-heart connection and the science of stress resilience.

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