Joy Lab Podcast
Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Welcome to the Joy Lab Podcast! We're your hosts, Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek, and we blend soulful insights with practical strategies to help you navigate mental health challenges like chronic stress, anxiety, and depression.In each episode, we dive deep into the art and science of joy, exploring how to build resilience and flourish, even in the face of life's overwhelming moments. You'll probably resonate and benefit most from joining us if any of the below resonate:* You feel caught...
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Episodes (507)
Time Poverty & Busyness: Too Busy to Be Well [ep. 206]
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Rumination: What It Is And How To Break Free From It [ep. 205]
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Understanding Minor Depression And Low Resilience [ep. 204]
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Refilling Your Tank and Growing Your Inner Strength [ep. 203]
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Do You Push Away The Good Stuff? [ep. 202]
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Balance, Perfectionism, & Do-Too-Muchism [ep. 201]
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Burnout & Stress Relief Meditation [ep. 200]
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Are You Burned Out or Depressed? (encore) [ep. 199]
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Unfractured Focus: Mastering the Art of Savoring in a Distracted World [ep. 198]
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How Savoring Shifts Your Mood, Mindset, & Behaviors (encore) [ep. 197]
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Zooming Out Meditation: A Guided Meditation for Stress and Anxiety [ep. 196]
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Shift Setbacks Into Growth With The Overview Effect [ep. 195]
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Meditation: Reconnect With Your Inner-Inspiration [ep. 194]
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Getting Out of Burnout with Courage and Soul Work [ep. 193]
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Awakening Your Connection and Purpose with Inspiration [ep. 192]
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Don't Get Caught in the Happiness Paradox [ep. 191]
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Here's a Resolution that Works [ep. 190]
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Our Holiday Wishes for You [ep. 189]
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Your Two Mental Health Podcasts for 2025 [ep. 188]
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Scarcity Mindset, Decision Making, & Mental Health [ep. 187]
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Fallacy of Fairness & Victim Mentality [ep. 186]
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A Long, Loving Look At What Really Is (update + encore) [ep. 185]
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You're Gonna Love This News... [ep. 184]
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Reduce Fear and Worry with Gratitude [ep. 183]
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Envy: Why it surges & what to do when it does [ep. 182]
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Seeing More Than Just What's Wrong (the compassion of possibility) [ep. 181]
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See, Accept, & Move Beyond Past Pains (the compassion of truth) [ep. 180]
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We're All Just Like the Rest of Us, Aren't We? (the compassion of recognition) [...
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The Compassion of Understanding & How to Practice Deep Listening [ep. 178]
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Your Ordinary Human Compassion (and what happens when you say something you wish...
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What Imposter Syndrome Really Is [ep. 176]
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Imposter Syndrome Is a Myth [ep. 175]
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How Can I Love Myself More... And Love Others More Too? [ep. 174]
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Practicing the Art of Love [ep. 173]
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Making Space for Flow and Fun (special encore) [ep. 172]
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Where's Your Third Place? [ep. 171]
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Obliger Rebellion: The Pros and Cons [ep. 170]
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Saturday Update + Summer Self-Care (SAD, sleep, supplements, and more!) [ep. 169...
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Making Friends & Accepting Support [ep. 168]
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The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]
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The Impact of Anxiety & Depression on Decision Making [ep. 166]
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Three Questions for You... [ep. 165]
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Stuck In Judgment Or Self-Criticism? Here's How to Break Free [ep. 164]
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Are You a Short Sleeper? [ep. 163]
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Getting Comfy w/ Not Knowing [ep. 162]
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Magnesium for Anxiety & Depression [ep. 161]
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No Need to Hurry, No Need to Sparkle, No Need to Be Anybody But Yourself [ep. 16...
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It's OK to Check Out (as long as you check back in) [ep. 159]
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See Your Inner Light With Awe (encore) [ep. 158]
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Mental Health & The Male Hubris, Female Humility Effect [ep. 157]
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