Cardiologist Dr. Aseem Desai discuss how HRV informs his work

Dr. Aseem Desai joins Matt Bennett to discuss how the heart and heart rate variability inform his view of cardiovascular and overall health and wellness. Dr. Aseem Desai, the “Heart-Mind Doc,” is a Stanford-trained cardiologist, author, and speaker,known for his expertise in heart rhythm disorders and the connection between heart health andmental well-being. As Co-Director of Mission Heritage Heart Rhythm Specialists and author ofthe Mindful Beats blog on Psychology Today, he offers practical insights on living a balanced lifeby blending science with personal experience. Inspired by his father’s heart attack at age 3 andsubsequent cardiac arrest, Dr. Desai dedicated his career to preventing and treating sudden death.Drawing from his own mental health challenges and the struggles he has seen in his patients,colleagues, and healthcare workers, he integrates heart and mind health in his work. He is thebest-selling author of Restart Your Heart: The Playbook for Thriving with AFib and theforthcoming Restart Your Mind: The Playbook for Finding Balance in a Sometimes ChaoticWorld, where he introduces the M.I.N.D. and R.E.S.T.A.R.T. Frameworks for mental andemotional balance. His work has been featured in Forbes, Men’s Health, Healthline, and ThriveGlobal. Dr. Desai's "5 Life Rhythms" approach—physical, mental, emotional, social, andspiritual balance—is featured on his website. He enjoys yoga, mindfulness, and playing guitar inhis personal life. Learn more at draseemdesai.com.