Joy Lab Podcast

By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

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Episodes: 141

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Welcome to the Joy Lab Podcast, a podcast that goes beyond your ears, working to help you uncover and foster your most joyful self. Hosts, Drs. Henry Emmons and Aimee Prasek, bring you the ideal mix of soulful and scientifically sound tools to help you not only create resilience in mind and body, but bring more joy back into your life. New episodes drop every Wednesday and Saturday. Each is fully-focused on helping you take simple actions that fuel your resilience and joy. Joy Lab’s unique and powerful program integrates concepts of positive psychology, cognitive behavioral techniques, the science of mindfulness, and the wisdom of one's soul. It’s a surprisingly real-world relevant approach to not only support your mood and calm anxiousness, but to help you uncover and nurture your joy while reconnecting with your deepest self. Be sure to subscribe for your weekly infusion of joy and then head over to JoyLab.coach to learn more about the full Joy Lab program. The Joy Lab Podcast and Program are part of Natural Mental Health. ________ This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at helpline@nami.org. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Episode Date
The Truth Behind Your Thoughts And How to Calm Your Mind (encore) [ep. 141]
May 04, 2024
Resilience, Hope, and Mental Health (encore) [ep. 140]
May 01, 2024
Align With Nature & Your Rhythms (ultradian, circadian, & infradian) [encore] [ep. 139]
Apr 27, 2024
Overcoming the Energy Thieves and Managing Energy to Feel More Refreshed, Engaged, & Connected (encore) | Joy Lab Podcast [ep. 138]
Apr 24, 2024
A Balanced Approach to Medications, Supplements, and Nutrition to Support Mood (encore) [ep. 137]
Apr 20, 2024
Refilling Your Resilience Tank (encore) [ep. 136]
Apr 17, 2024
Resilience Training + Our Roots of Resilience Series [ep. 135]
Apr 13, 2024
You're Wired for Resilience (special replay) [ep. 134]
Apr 10, 2024
Lack of Sleep, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks [ep. 133]
Apr 06, 2024
Discovering Your Resilience Type (+ Our Updated Resilience Quiz) [ep. 132]
Apr 03, 2024
New Mail Bag & When To Turn Off the SAD Light [ep. 131]
Mar 30, 2024
drumroll, please... Meet our Updated Joy Lab Program! [ep. 130]
Mar 27, 2024
Meditation for Burnout [ep. 129]
Mar 23, 2024
Is It Burnout or Depression? [ep. 128]
Mar 20, 2024
Lithium Orotate & Lithium Carbonate [ep. 127]
Mar 16, 2024
Self-Care Ideas & Simple Joy Challenges [ep. 126]
Mar 13, 2024
Mindful Eating & the Cephalic Phase of Digestion (really, it's a thing!) [ep. 125]
Mar 09, 2024
Equanimity, Mental Health, & The Five Pathways to Inner Calm (special replay) [ep. 124]
Mar 06, 2024
Colds, Viruses, & Depression [ep. 123]
Mar 02, 2024
Social Media: Moving Out of Social Comparison & Into Social Savoring [ep. 122]
Feb 28, 2024
The Spring-Time Mood Change to Know About [ep. 121]
Feb 24, 2024
Our Tendency to Dwell on Negative Info + Self-Acceptance Meditation (special LIVE replay) [ep. 120]
Feb 21, 2024
Food: What to Add vs What to Take Away [ep. 119]
Feb 17, 2024
How to Savor Uncertainty [ep. 118]
Feb 14, 2024
Movement and Exercise for Mental Health [ep. 117]
Feb 10, 2024
The Practice of Savoring (special replay of the best dopamine hit) [ep. 116]
Feb 07, 2024
Four Factors for Better Sleep [ep. 115]
Feb 03, 2024
Tap Into Your Inspiration (special replay) [ep. 114]
Jan 31, 2024
The Downsides of Self-Care [ep. 113]
Jan 27, 2024
Build Better Goals & Resolutions With Your Resilience Type [ep. 112]
Jan 24, 2024
Anxiety Attack vs Panic Attack [ep. 111]
Jan 20, 2024
Resolutions With a Healthier Twist [ep. 110]
Jan 17, 2024
Coming Every Saturday... Resilience Lab! [ep. 109]
Jan 13, 2024
Dialogue with Your Soul Meditation + Journaling (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 108]
Jan 10, 2024
Depression as a Sacred Experience (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcast) [ep. 107]
Jan 06, 2024
The Practice of Sympathetic Joy (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse: bonus lesson!) [ep. 106]
Jan 04, 2024
Heart Opening Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 105]
Jan 03, 2024
Depression, Anxiety, & the Illusion of Separation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 104]
Dec 30, 2023
Sympathetic Joy & Emotional Contagion (Bonus Replay for Our Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 103]
Dec 27, 2023
Compassion Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Dec 23, 2023
Compassion and Mental Health: Cultivating a Good Heart (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 101]
Dec 20, 2023
Emotional Reactivity Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 100]
Dec 16, 2023
Emotional Reactivity and Emotional Storms (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 99]
Dec 13, 2023
Mindful Emotions Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 98]
Dec 09, 2023
Emotions and Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 97]
Dec 06, 2023
The Trickiness of the Mind and Emotions (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 96]
Dec 02, 2023
Overthinking and Awareness of Thought Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep 95]
Nov 29, 2023
Overthinking and the 2nd Arrow (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 94]
Nov 25, 2023
The Power of Gratitude (Bonus Replay for Our Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 93]
Nov 22, 2023
The Difference Between Suffering & Stress (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 92]
Nov 18, 2023
Mindfulness & Heartfulness for Anxiety & Depression (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep 91]
Nov 15, 2023
Depression and Anxiety Medications: A Balanced Approach (Depression and Anxiety Podcourse [ep 90]
Nov 11, 2023
Supplements & Vitamins for Managing Anxiety & Depression (Depression and Anxiety Podcourse) [ep 89]
Nov 08, 2023
Your Unique Diet for Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Nov 04, 2023
Moving Out of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Nov 01, 2023
Self-Compassion: You Are Not Alone (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Oct 28, 2023
Self-Compassion: Self-Kindness vs Self-Judgment (podcourse bonus replay)
Oct 25, 2023
84. Self-Compassion: Don't Believe Everything You Think About Yourself (podcourse bonus replay)
Oct 21, 2023
83. Supplements and Vitamins for Good Sleep (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Oct 18, 2023
82. Struggling with Sleep? Here's What You Need to Know (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Oct 14, 2023
81. The Subtypes of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Oct 11, 2023
80. The Science of Hope: Your Innate Resilience and Power to Change (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Oct 07, 2023
79. What's Depression... Really? (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills)
Oct 04, 2023
78. Podcourse: Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills (introduction)
Sep 27, 2023
77. A Bit About Joy Lab (recap and replay)
Sep 20, 2023
76. Five Lessons on Loving Well (replay!)
Sep 13, 2023
75. You Belong and Are Connected (special meditation from Henry)
Sep 06, 2023
74. Sometimes I Just Sits... (the power of solitude)
Aug 30, 2023
73. Lonely in crowded places (this isn't a country music song)
Aug 23, 2023
72. Blame-It, Overanalyze-It, Should-It, & Separate (BOSS Dominoes)
Aug 16, 2023
71. Uncovering Your Playful Nature (guided meditation)
Aug 09, 2023
70. Update and Special [Super fun!] Replay
Aug 02, 2023
69. Enlarging Your Life With Silence
Jul 26, 2023
68. Getting Out of Our Own Heads with the Aspect of Wonder
Jul 19, 2023
67. Allowing Space for Our Truths
Jul 12, 2023
66. Seeing the Goodness in Others, Yourself, & The World
Jul 05, 2023
65. Seeing Our Innocence & Listening Deeply
Jun 28, 2023
64. Taking Charge of Your Attention
Jun 21, 2023
63. Being Present with Yourself and Others
Jun 14, 2023
62. Easing Anxiety with Curiosity & the Power of Deep Listening
Jun 07, 2023
61. Creating Deep Connections (introvert approved!)
May 31, 2023
60. Cultivating a Good Heart for Mental Health
May 24, 2023
59. Turning Toward the [uncomfortable] Feelings
May 17, 2023
58. Calming the Mind & Building Resilience
May 10, 2023
57. Resilience, Hope, & Mental Health (pessimist approved!)
May 03, 2023
56. Aligning with Nature and Bio-Rhythms to Boost Mood & Resilience
Apr 26, 2023
55. Energy Thieves & Managing Energy with Supplements, Diet, & Exercise
Apr 19, 2023
54. Balancing Brain Chemistry with Supplements & Diet
Apr 12, 2023
53. The Roots of Resilience (beginning of our Roots series)
Apr 05, 2023
52. Equanimity: Cleaning Up After the Storm with Self-Compassion (part 5)
Mar 29, 2023
51. Equanimity: Emotional Reactivity and Damage Control (part 4)
Mar 22, 2023
50. Equanimity: Seeing our Storylines and Changing Course (part 3)
Mar 15, 2023
49. Equanimity: When an Emotional Storm Hits and Thoughts Start Spiraling (part 2)
Mar 08, 2023
48. Equanimity: A Tool for Emotional Reactivity and the Power of Grounding (Part 1)
Mar 01, 2023
47. Are we reacting to the world or is the world reacting to us? (well, the world and milkshakes)
Feb 22, 2023
46. Boost Your Mood with Savoring [Back to the Future style]
Feb 15, 2023
45. Savoring the Present and Overcoming FOBO (it's kinda like FOMO...)
Feb 08, 2023
44. The Art of Savoring Your Past Without Getting Stuck There
Feb 01, 2023
43. Harmonious vs. Obsessive Passions
Jan 25, 2023
42. Five Principles for Inspired Change (or something that looks remarkably like it)
Jan 18, 2023
41. Ignore the Myths of Change
Jan 11, 2023
40. You Don’t Need to Be Fixed
Jan 04, 2023
39. Meditation with Music: Healing the Rejected Self Meditation
Dec 28, 2022
38. Know Your Obstacles to Joy... Two Small Ones And A Really Big One
Dec 21, 2022
37. Meditation with Music: Sympathetic Joy Meditation
Dec 14, 2022
36. 8 Billion Quick Tips for Joy
Dec 07, 2022
35. The Happiness Paradox and Cheering for Your Rivals to Build Joy
Nov 30, 2022
34. Meditation with Music: Heart-Opening Meditation
Nov 23, 2022
33. Intro to Your Three Meditation/Visualizations
Nov 19, 2022
32. Gratitude in the Wild: Choose Wisely
Nov 16, 2022
31. Gratitude in the Wild: Accept What Is
Nov 09, 2022
30. Gratitude in the Wild: See What Is
Nov 02, 2022
29. Backdraft: When Being Good to Yourself Feels Bad
Oct 26, 2022
Self-Compassion: Remembering You're Not Alone
Oct 19, 2022
Self-Compassion: Easing Up On Yourself
Oct 12, 2022
Self-Compassion: Don't Believe Everything You Think (about yourself)
Oct 05, 2022
Learning to Love Well: Create a House of Belonging
Sep 28, 2022
Learning to Love Well: Listen Deeply
Sep 21, 2022
Learning to Love Well: Be More Permeable
Sep 14, 2022
Learning to Love Well: See the Innocence in Others
Sep 07, 2022
Learning to Love Well: Love Yourself First
Sep 01, 2022
More Joy... Every Wednesday!
Aug 27, 2022
The Power of Play: Clocks vs Clouds and Taming Your Wild Things
Aug 01, 2022
You Are That Vast Thing You See with Great Telescopes
Jul 15, 2022
The Case for Wonder in a Distressed World
Jul 01, 2022
The Surprising Benefits of Not Knowing
Jun 15, 2022
How Can We Respond to Tragic Loss?
Jun 01, 2022
The Illusion of Separation
May 01, 2022
The Roots of Resilience
Apr 01, 2022
Five Pathways to Inner Calm
Mar 01, 2022
The Forgotten Key to Happiness
Feb 01, 2022
Inspiration: The Engine of Joy
Jan 01, 2022
Sympathetic Joy: Happiness Goes Viral
Dec 01, 2021
Why Gratitude Is Good (And Gratefulness Is Great)
Nov 01, 2021
You're Wired for Compassion
Oct 01, 2021
6. Five Lessons On Loving Well
Sep 01, 2021
Let Go of Shoulds, Let In Fun
Aug 01, 2021
Letting in the Good
Jul 01, 2021
Curiosity- Reshaping Your Brain
Jun 01, 2021
The Handle of Hope
May 01, 2021
A Joyful Life is Natural
Apr 13, 2021