EPI 255: HAPPINESS Doctor On How High-Functioning People Can CREATE MORE JOY In Their Lives. With Dr. Judith Joseph episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 48 MIN

EPI 255: HAPPINESS Doctor On How High-Functioning People Can CREATE MORE JOY In Their Lives. With Dr. Judith Joseph

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Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:34) High-functioning depression research (4:36) Red flags and loss of joy (10:03) Biopsychosocial model (19:39) Happiness vs. joy (25:45) Intentional resting and grounding (32:32) The Five V's method (43:46) Routines, sunlight, movement, and productivity (45:25) Where to find Dr. Judith (45:46) Outro Who is Dr. Judith Joseph?   Dr. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, educator, and mental health advocate known for her work in high-functioning depression, women's mental health, menopause, and reclaiming joy. She is Chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, a clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, and an adjunct instructor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. As principal investigator of Manhattan Behavioral Medicine, she has led more than 130 clinical research studies and conducted the first peer-reviewed clinical study on high-functioning depression, which informed her bestselling book High Functioning. Dr. Judith has received national recognition for her advocacy and thought leadership, including honors from Congress, PopSugar, VeryWell Mind, the NAACP, CNN, TikTok, LinkedIn, and major health organizations. She has spoken at the White House, the United Nations, Ivy League universities, Fortune 500 companies, and leading media and technology platforms, while also appearing on major television programs and contributing to Forbes. A graduate of Duke University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Columbia Business School, she completed her psychiatry residency at Columbia and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at NYU Langone, and she currently lives in New York City. Connect with Dr. Judith: Website: https://drjudithjoseph.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjudithjosephmdmba/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/   Tune in: https://drjudithjoseph.com/podcast/   Grab a copy: https://highfunctioningbook.com/   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life  Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

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