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Joy Lab Podcast — 288 episodes
Having Enough: Why Acquiring More Will Never Fill the Hole in Your Self-Worth [283]
You Are Enough: The Science and Practices of Enoughness [283]
Manage Energy, Not Time for Better Mood and Mental Health (encore) [282]
Rest Isn't the Opposite of Productivity (stress management tips & burnout recovery for us busy-busy humans) (encore) [281]
Healing Doesn't Have to Feel as Heavy As Hurting: Supporting Mental Health With More Play (encore) [280]
The Power of Play for Depression, Anxiety, & Stress (encore) [279]
Stop Optimizing & Exhausting Yourself and Start Re-Creating [278]
Self-Focused vs. Task-Focused Attention & How Great Things Are Done by a Series of Small Things [277]
Confidence, Motivation, & Values: Focusing on Direction, Not Perfection [276]
You Are Not Your Thoughts: Cognitive Defusion for Confidence & to Change Your Relationship With Self-Critical Thoughts [275]
Building Confidence with Mindful Acceptance (even when anxiety, self-doubt, & the harsh inner-critic show up) [274]
How to Build Confidence (When You Don't Feel Confident Yet) [273]
From Rumination and Defending to Right-Sizing: Recapping the Science & Tips to Build Humility for Mental Health & Wellbeing [272]
Going Beyond Yourself: How Humility Fights Loneliness, Builds Connection, & Protects Mental Health [271]
Check Yourself: Ego Threat, Stress Relief, & Needing to Prove Yourself [270]
Know Yourself: The Humility Practice That Quiets Rumination and Builds Emotional Resilience [269]
Humility Can Be Stressful... And Worth it for Mental Health [268]
You Can't Do Life Alone: Deep Connection is a Key to True Resilience [267]
The Resilience Shortcut That Beats Any Morning TikTok Routine [266]
Not a Fan Of Three Hour Morning Routines? Why Joy Lab Is Different (And Free This May) [265.1]
The Art & Science (+ Shoveling) of Letting Emotions Move Through You [265]
You Are Wired for Resilience: Join the Joy Lab Program Free This Mental Health Awareness Month [264.1]
How to Calm the Mind & Not Feed the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) [264]
The Truth About Depression, Anxiety, and Your Inner Strength (Joy Lab's Origin Story) + Joy Lab Free for 30 Days [263.1]
From Surviving to Thriving: The Science and Soul of Resilience [263]
What Are You Doing This For? Breaking Free From Burnout and Joyless Urgency [encore]
Free Joy Lab Program Access + Big Updates: New Elements, New Rhythm, New Experiments [261.1]
Busyness, Time Poverty, & Why You Feel Like You Never Have Enough Time (And What to Do About It) (encore) [261]
Perfectionism Is Stealing Your Balance — Here's How to Take It Back (encore) [260]
Give Your Brain A Break: Solitude & Mindfulness Skills for Stress & Overwhelm [encore] [259]
Self-Improvement Remixed: Renewal Without the Hustle & How to Let Growth Happen [258]
Your Grief Is Valid, Even If It Doesn't Fit a Category or Stage (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 10) [257]
Anticipatory Grief: How to Love Fully When You Know Loss Is Coming (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 9) [256]
You Don't Have to Be There to Feel It: Collective Trauma, Secondary Trauma, & Your Nervous System (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 8) [255]
How Facing the Harm You've Done Can Set You Free [254]
Ancestral Grief, Epigenetics, and Your Mind-Body Connection (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 6) [253]
The Grief of What Should Have Been & The Loss of Not Being Truly Seen (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 5) [252]
We're Wired to Grieve Together: Why Collective Grief Affects Your Mental Health & the Coping Skill of Gathering (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 4) [251]
Grieving the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love & Welcoming Them Back With Self-Acceptance & Self-Love (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 3) [250]
Everything We Love, We Will Lose (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 2) [249]
Grief, Growth & The Wholeness of Being Human (Holistic Grief Series p.1) [248]
The Science of Goal Setting: Fit (with self-connection) and Grit (with harmonious passion) [247]
The Power of Self-Alignment & Reclaiming Your True Self [246]
Stop Waiting to Accept Yourself: The Truth About Unconditional Self-Acceptance [245]
The Practice of Self-Awareness: Why You're Worth Knowing [244]
Making Self-Connection Your Superpower in 2026 [243]
Joy vs. Happiness: Why Joy Is Your Birthright (And How to Find It in 2026) [242]
From Depression to Joy: Why We Created Joy Lab (And How You Can Help) [241]
The Power of Gathering: Science-Backed Ways to Combat Loneliness Through Group Connection [240]
Caring What Others Think Isn't Your Weakness [239]
Sympathetic Fear vs. Sympathetic Joy: What Are You Tuning Into? [238]
We're Wired to Give, But Are You Giving Too Much? [237]
The Power of Good Enough Parenting & Calling Out Our Moms [236]
Reducing Negative Self-Talk With Illeism (it's a thing!) [235]
Gratitude: Beyond the Hashtags and Eye Rolls [234]
There's More Right With Us Than Wrong With Us (encore) [233]
Facing Pain and Finding Freedom (encore) [232]
Reducing Self-Criticism & Judgment by Recognizing Our Shared Human-ess (encore)
Understanding Ourselves & Others (encore) [230]
Ordinary Human Compassion & Self-Compassion to Improve Mental Health (encore) [ep. 229]
You Belong and Are Connected Meditation (encore) [228]
Self-Love Is Not Narcissism [227]
Self-Love and Finding Light in the Darkness (encore) [226]
Welcome to Love [225]
From FOMO to GOMO: Discovering Freedom and Joy in The Choices We Make [224]
Breaking Free from Pathological Productivity [223]
Are You Stuck in Joyless Urgency? [222]
"The Opposite of Play is Not Work, The Opposite of Play is Depression."
The Still Small Voice: Awakening with Soulfulness [ep. 220]
Follow Your Bliss: Awakening to Joy [ep. 219]
The Road Most Travelled: Awakening Through Suffering [ep. 218]
Embrace Your True Self: Accepted, Connected, & In The Game [ep. 217]
Unmasking Your True Self: Exploring Authenticity and Awe [ep. 216]
Are You Curious to Learn or Confirm? [ep. 215]
Fast-Acting Strategies to Combat Worry and Anxiety [ep. 214]
Worrier? You're Not Alone. Here's Why We Worry... [ep. 213]
How uncertainty & anticipatory anxiety can keep you stressed out & stuck [ep. 212]
What You Need to Know About Hope When You've Lost It [ep. 211]
"I Can't Handle Change" (and how to squash self-limiting beliefs like that one) [ep. 210]
You Are Capable of Radical Change [ep. 209]
When Your Life Passions Become Obsessions (encore) [ep. 208]
Emotional Inertia: Feeling Dull & Disconnected [ep. 207]
Time Poverty & Busyness: Too Busy to Be Well [ep. 206]
Rumination: What It Is And How To Break Free From It [ep. 205]
Understanding Minor Depression And Low Resilience [ep. 204]
Refilling Your Tank and Growing Your Inner Strength [ep. 203]
Do You Push Away The Good Stuff? [ep. 202]
Balance, Perfectionism, & Do-Too-Muchism [ep. 201]
Burnout & Stress Relief Meditation [ep. 200]
Are You Burned Out or Depressed? (encore) [ep. 199]
Unfractured Focus: Mastering the Art of Savoring in a Distracted World [ep. 198]
How Savoring Shifts Your Mood, Mindset, & Behaviors (encore) [ep. 197]
Zooming Out Meditation: A Guided Meditation for Stress and Anxiety [ep. 196]
Shift Setbacks Into Growth With The Overview Effect [ep. 195]
Meditation: Reconnect With Your Inner-Inspiration [ep. 194]
Getting Out of Burnout with Courage and Soul Work [ep. 193]
Awakening Your Connection and Purpose with Inspiration [ep. 192]
Don't Get Caught in the Happiness Paradox [ep. 191]
Here's a Resolution that Works [ep. 190]
Our Holiday Wishes for You [ep. 189]
Your Two Mental Health Podcasts for 2025 [ep. 188]
Scarcity Mindset, Decision Making, & Mental Health [ep. 187]
Fallacy of Fairness & Victim Mentality [ep. 186]
A Long, Loving Look At What Really Is (update + encore) [ep. 185]
You're Gonna Love This News... [ep. 184]
Reduce Fear and Worry with Gratitude [ep. 183]
Envy: Why it surges & what to do when it does [ep. 182]
Seeing More Than Just What's Wrong (the compassion of possibility) [ep. 181]
See, Accept, & Move Beyond Past Pains (the compassion of truth) [ep. 180]
We're All Just Like the Rest of Us, Aren't We? (the compassion of recognition) [ep. 179]
The Compassion of Understanding & How to Practice Deep Listening [ep. 178]
Your Ordinary Human Compassion (and what happens when you say something you wish you hadn't said) [ep. 177]
What Imposter Syndrome Really Is [ep. 176]
Imposter Syndrome Is a Myth [ep. 175]
How Can I Love Myself More... And Love Others More Too? [ep. 174]
Practicing the Art of Love [ep. 173]
Making Space for Flow and Fun (special encore) [ep. 172]
Where's Your Third Place? [ep. 171]
Obliger Rebellion: The Pros and Cons [ep. 170]
Saturday Update + Summer Self-Care (SAD, sleep, supplements, and more!) [ep. 169]
Making Friends & Accepting Support [ep. 168]
The Mental Health Benefits of Dad Jokes (seriously) [ep. 167]
The Impact of Anxiety & Depression on Decision Making [ep. 166]
Three Questions for You... [ep. 165]
Stuck In Judgment Or Self-Criticism? Here's How to Break Free [ep. 164]
Are You a Short Sleeper? [ep. 163]
Getting Comfy w/ Not Knowing [ep. 162]
Magnesium for Anxiety & Depression [ep. 161]
No Need to Hurry, No Need to Sparkle, No Need to Be Anybody But Yourself [ep. 160]
It's OK to Check Out (as long as you check back in) [ep. 159]
See Your Inner Light With Awe (encore) [ep. 158]
Mental Health & The Male Hubris, Female Humility Effect [ep. 157]
How Do I Know If I'm Thriving? (special community talk share + short practice) [ep. 156]
Sad Music... For A Mood Boost? [ep. 155]
Flow & The Art of Non-Doing [ep. 154]
To All The Dads With Depression And Anxiety... [ep. 153]
Getting Unstuck With Curiosity (encore) [ep. 152]
The Shocking Correlation Between Dandruff & Depression [ep. 151]
Accept Yourself Just As You Are & Then You Can Change [ep. 150]
Antidepressant Withdrawal & Coming Off Antidepressants With Less Side Effects [ep. 149]
Which Do You Usually Grab - The Handle of Hope or the Handle of Fear? (special replay) [ep. 148]
5-Hydroxytryptophan Side Effects & Benefits [ep. 147]
Feel Hopeless? Hope's Out There (and in you too) [ep. 146]
How to Change: External vs Internal Motivators [ep. 145]
You Are Not Alone: Building Your Awareness of Unity & Belonging (encore) [ep. 144]
Building Resilience And An Open Heart With Your Heart-Brain (encore) [ep. 143]
Working Through Uncomfortable Feelings & Building Your Emotional Immune System (encore) [ep. 142]
The Truth Behind Your Thoughts And How to Calm Your Mind (encore) [ep. 141]
Resilience, Hope, and Mental Health (encore) [ep. 140]
Align With Nature & Your Rhythms (ultradian, circadian, & infradian) [encore] [ep. 139]
Overcoming the Energy Thieves and Managing Energy to Feel More Refreshed, Engaged, & Connected (encore) | Joy Lab Podcast [ep. 138]
A Balanced Approach to Medications, Supplements, and Nutrition to Support Mood (encore) [ep. 137]
Refilling Your Resilience Tank (encore) [ep. 136]
Resilience Training + Our Roots of Resilience Series [ep. 135]
You're Wired for Resilience (special replay) [ep. 134]
Lack of Sleep, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks [ep. 133]
Discovering Your Resilience Type (+ Our Updated Resilience Quiz) [ep. 132]
New Mail Bag & When To Turn Off the SAD Light [ep. 131]
drumroll, please... Meet our Updated Joy Lab Program! [ep. 130]
Meditation for Burnout [ep. 129]
Is It Burnout or Depression? [ep. 128]
Lithium Orotate & Lithium Carbonate [ep. 127]
Self-Care Ideas & Simple Joy Challenges [ep. 126]
Mindful Eating & the Cephalic Phase of Digestion (really, it's a thing!) [ep. 125]
Equanimity, Mental Health, & The Five Pathways to Inner Calm (special replay) [ep. 124]
Colds, Viruses, & Depression [ep. 123]
Social Media: Moving Out of Social Comparison & Into Social Savoring [ep. 122]
The Spring-Time Mood Change to Know About [ep. 121]
Our Tendency to Dwell on Negative Info + Self-Acceptance Meditation (special LIVE replay) [ep. 120]
Food: What to Add vs What to Take Away [ep. 119]
How to Savor Uncertainty [ep. 118]
Movement and Exercise for Mental Health [ep. 117]
The Practice of Savoring (special replay of the best dopamine hit) [ep. 116]
Four Factors for Better Sleep [ep. 115]
Tap Into Your Inspiration (special replay) [ep. 114]
The Downsides of Self-Care [ep. 113]
Build Better Goals & Resolutions With Your Resilience Type [ep. 112]
Anxiety Attack vs Panic Attack [ep. 111]
Resolutions With a Healthier Twist [ep. 110]
Coming Every Saturday... Resilience Lab! [ep. 109]
Dialogue with Your Soul Meditation + Journaling (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 108]
Depression as a Sacred Experience (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcast) [ep. 107]
The Practice of Sympathetic Joy (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse: bonus lesson!) [ep. 106]
Heart Opening Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 105]
Depression, Anxiety, & the Illusion of Separation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 104]
Sympathetic Joy & Emotional Contagion (Bonus Replay for Our Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 103]
Compassion Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Compassion and Mental Health: Cultivating a Good Heart (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 101]
Emotional Reactivity Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 100]
Emotional Reactivity and Emotional Storms (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 99]
Mindful Emotions Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 98]
Emotions and Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 97]
The Trickiness of the Mind and Emotions (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 96]
Overthinking and Awareness of Thought Meditation (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep 95]
Overthinking and the 2nd Arrow (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 94]
The Power of Gratitude (Bonus Replay for Our Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 93]
The Difference Between Suffering & Stress (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep. 92]
Mindfulness & Heartfulness for Anxiety & Depression (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse) [ep 91]
Depression and Anxiety Medications: A Balanced Approach (Depression and Anxiety Podcourse [ep 90]
Supplements & Vitamins for Managing Anxiety & Depression (Depression and Anxiety Podcourse) [ep 89]
Your Unique Diet for Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Moving Out of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Self-Compassion: You Are Not Alone (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
Self-Compassion: Self-Kindness vs Self-Judgment (podcourse bonus replay)
84. Self-Compassion: Don't Believe Everything You Think About Yourself (podcourse bonus replay)
83. Supplements and Vitamins for Good Sleep (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
82. Struggling with Sleep? Here's What You Need to Know (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
81. The Subtypes of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
80. The Science of Hope: Your Innate Resilience and Power to Change (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)
79. What's Depression... Really? (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills)
78. Podcourse: Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills (introduction)
77. A Bit About Joy Lab (recap and replay)
76. Five Lessons on Loving Well (replay!)
75. You Belong and Are Connected (special meditation from Henry)
74. Sometimes I Just Sits... (the power of solitude)
73. Lonely in crowded places (this isn't a country music song)
What To Do When You're Stuck In Blaming, Overanalyzing, Should-ing, & Separating Yourself [72]
A Guided Meditation to Uncover Your Creativity & Playful Nature [71]
The Role of Play in Depression, Anxiety, & Chronic Stress (encore) [70]
Calming A Busy Mind: How Silence Enlarges Your Life and Provides Real Stress Relief (mental health listening p.8) [69]
Stuck In Your Thoughts? How Wonder Can Help You Get Unstuck & Break A Rumination Cycle (mental health listening p.7) [68]
You Don't Have to Be So Hard On Yourself: Allowing Space for Your Truths & Growth (mental health listening p.6) [67]
How Seeing The Goodness In Others Can Change How You See Yourself & The World (mental health listening p.5) [66]
See Your Innocence: Releasing Self-Criticism & Giving Yourself the Compassion You Deserve (mental health listening p.4) [65]
How to Direct Your Attention Where You Want It to Calm Anxious Thoughts (mental health listening p.3) [64]
How to Be More Present, Tap Into Curiosity, & Build Mindfulness Skills to Support Your Mental Health (mental health listening p.2) [63]
Calming An Anxious Mind With Curiosity & the Power of Deep Listening (mental health listening p.1) [62]
Creating Deep Connections, Even for Introverts (Roots of Resilience Series p.9) [61]
Cultivating a Good Heart for Mental Health (Roots of Resilience Series p.8) [60]
Turning Toward the Uncomfortable Feelings (Roots of Resilience Series p.7) [59]
Calming the Mind & Building Resilience (Roots of Resilience Series p.6 [58]
Resilience, Hope, & Mental Health (Roots of Resilience Series p.5) [57]
Aligning With Nature and Bio-Rhythms to Boost Mood & Resilience (Roots of Resilience Series p.4) [56]
Energy Thieves & Managing Energy With Supplements, Diet, & Exercise (Roots of Resilience Series p.3) [55]
Balancing Brain Chemistry With Supplements & Diet (Roots of Resilience Series p.2) [54]
A More Holistic Approach to Mental Health (Roots of Resilience Series p.1) [53]
You're Not The Worst Thing You've Done: Coping With & Cleaning Up Past Mistakes & Messes With More Self-Compassion (Equanimity & Mental Health Series p. 5) [52]
What To Do When Your Emotions Surge, You Feel Overwhelmed, & You Take It Out On Others (Equanimity & Mental Health Series p. 4) [51]
How to Change Course When You're Stuck In "Why Me" & Other Negative Stories About Yourself (Equanimity & Mental Health Series p. 3) [50]
When An Emotional Reactivity Storm Hits & Negative Thoughts Start Spiraling (Equanimity & Mental Health Series p. 2) [49]
The Power of Grounding When Fear, Anxiety, Irritability, & Moodiness Surge (Equanimity & Mental Health Series p. 1) [48]
Mindsets & Mental Health: How Thoughts About Yourself & The World Impact Your Wellbeing [47]
Savoring the Future: A Refreshing Skill to Boost Mood & Help Navigate Depression [46]
Mindfulness, Savoring the Present Moment, & Overcoming FOBO (it's kinda like FOMO) [45]
Savoring Your Past Without Ruminating or Romanticizing [44]
How Side Hustles & Obsessive Passions Can Lead to Burnout & Chronic Stress [43]
Using Self-Acceptance to Create Positive Changes for Your Mental Health [42]
Your Happiness Doesn't Depend on Other People Changing [41]
Dealing With Depression & Anxiety? First Know That You're Not Broken [40]
Self-Compassion Guided Meditation: Healing the Rejected Parts of Yourself [39]
The Mental Health Obstacles You Need to Know — And Coping Skills to Navigate Them [38]
Guided Mindfulness Meditation: Sympathetic Joy for a Happiness Boost [37]
Eight Billion Joy Tips for Everyday Mental Wellbeing and Stress Relief [36]
The Happiness Paradox And Why Cheering for Rivals Improves Your Mood [35]
Heart-Opening Meditation: A Guided Mindfulness Practice for Compassion and Connection [34]
Mental Health Tools: About The Three Mindfulness Meditations and Visualizations [33]
Gratitude Step 3: Taking Wise Action That Builds Connection & Wellbeing [32]
Gratitude Step 2: Accepting What Is and What It Does for Your Stress & Mood [31]
Gratitude Step 1: Mindfulness Skills to Be More Present & See What Is [30]
Self-Compassion Practices & Backdraft: When Being Good to Yourself Feels Bad [29]
You Are Not Alone: Using Self-Compassion Practices & Coping Skills for Loneliness & Emotional Resilience (Compassion Series) [28]
Hard On Yourself & Self-Critical? Try These Self-Compassion Skills & CBT Techniques (Compassion Series) [27]
Self-Compassion Practices, Rumination, & CBT Techniques: Don't Believe Everything You Think About Yourself (Compassion Series) [26]
Loneliness Relief: Creating a House of Belonging for Connection & Wellbeing (Learning to Love Well Series) [25]
Feel More Connected & Less Lonely With The Mindfulness Skill of Deep Listening (Learning to Love Well Series) [24]
Emotional Resilience: Going Beyond Vulnerability With Permeability — The Open-Hearted Practice of Loving Well (Learning to Love Well Series) [23]
Shaking off Loneliness & Judgement by Seeing the Innocence in Others (Learning to Love Well Series) [22]
Self-Compassion Practices: Why Loving Yourself First Is the Foundation of Loving Well (Learning to Love Well Series) [21]
Joy Lab Every Wednesday! We'll Cover More of Your Mental Health Podcast Faves: Resilience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Holistic Mental Health, & More! [20]
The Power of Play: Positive Psychology, Clocks vs. Clouds and Taming Your Wild Things [19]
Science of Joy & Happiness: The Perspective Shift That Reveals How Vast and Connected You Are [18]
Feeling Depressed from the News? The Case for Awe & Wonder in a Distressed World [17]
Navigating Anxiety: The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Sitting With Not Knowing [16]
Grief and Healing: How to Respond to Tragic Loss Without Losing Yourself [15]
Loneliness Relief: How the Illusion of Separation Creates Loneliness — And How to Reconnect [14]
The Roots of Resilience & Holistic Mental Health: The Foundation That Holds You in Hard Times [13]
Stressed Out? Five Coping Strategies for Anxiety and Stress Relief [12]
Savoring & the Science of Happiness: A Commonly Forgotten Key to Wellbeing [11]
The Science of Inspiration: How to Invite More Joy and Motivation Into Your Life [10]
The Viral Happiness Practice That Transforms Your Wellbeing (It's Sympathetic Joy!) [9]
Gratitude and Gratefulness: The Science of Both and How to Practice Them for Mood Improvement [8]
Compassion Is Your Mind-Body Connection Superpower [7]
Holistic Mental Health: Five Lessons on Loving Well — The Foundation of Emotional Wellbeing [6]
Challenging the Shoulds That Are Stealing Your Joy (+ CBT Techniques You Can Try Today) [5]
The Science and Practice of Awe & Letting in the Good: Insights from Positive Psychology (Not Toxic Positivity) [4]
Mental Health Tools: How Curiosity Reshapes Your Brain — The Neuroscience of Staying Curious [3]
Depression, Anxiety, & Stress Relief: Reaching for the Handle of Hope When It's Hard to Find [2]
A Joyful Life Is Natural: Insights from Positive Psychology, Holistic Healing, & Mindfulness [1]