Dr. Jonathan Fisher: Just One Heart A Cardiologist Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness
Description
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. Jim Doty and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher discuss Fisher's book "Just One Heart" and the challenges physicians face in healthcare. They explore the heart's four dimensions—physical, emotional, social, and spiritual—and the importance of compassion in medicine. Fisher shares his personal struggles with mental health and the impact of his sister's encouragement on his practice of self-compassion. The conversation also covers physician burnout, the need for cultural change in medicine, and the concept of kintsugi as a metaphor for healing. Additionally, they discuss the mind-heart connection, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and techniques for fostering resilience and empathy.