Joy Lab Podcast
Hosted by Dr Aimee Prasek and Dr Henry Emmons and Aimee Prasek and Henry Emmons · Henry Emmons MD, Holistic Psychiatry; Aimee Prasek PhD, Positive Psychology
4.9from 200 ratings
- 298
- Episodes
- 173
- Transcribed
- 200
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Joy Lab Podcast
Joy Lab isn't your typical happiness podcast. We focus on strengthening your mental health with the science of joy, recognizing that joy can be tapped into even amidst experiences like depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and burnout. You can expect a blend of the best cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, positive psychology practices, stress management techniques, and mindfulness skills. Each month we focus on building one Element of Joy such as gratitude, self-compassion, confidence, self-acceptance, humility, and self-connection. It's a holistic approach to mental health that's refreshingly free of finger-wagging and toxic positivity and full of practical, whole-person support that's empowering and actually helps. Joy Lab is hosted by two leaders in mental health, Henry Emmons, MD (integrative psychiatrist) and Aimee Prasek, PhD (mental health researcher). You'll probably find this podcast most useful if any of these feel familiar: * You feel caught in cycles of worry, anxiety, or panic attacks. * Stress has settled into your body, with tension, fatigue, and irritation showing up too often. * The news of the world is getting under your skin, affecting your mood and focus more than you'd like to admit. * Day-to-day life feels too "meh" and you want something more. * Your mind feels full, foggy, or restless... maybe at 3am, when it seems especially determined to revisit everything you can't solve. * You've been in a low mood or depression rut for a while and you want tools to move through it. * Burnout has left you exhausted, detached, or running on empty. New episodes drop every Wednesday + the 1st of each month. Each episode is a practical guide to managing depression and anxiety, building resilience, cultivating joy, and navigating life with more steadiness. It's an empowering approach that isn't just focused on what's wrong or endlessly chasing after fleeting moments of happiness. Henry and Aimee bring 50+ combined years of mental health expertise, along with the lived experience to know that "not so bad" is not the end goal for mental health. Joy Lab is here to help you reclaim the resilience and joy that's already within you. Joy Lab is an Ambie-nominated, trusted mental health resource and is powered by Pathways North, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your doctor or a qualified health professional before making changes to your health routine. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (SAMHSA) or contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-6264 (Mon–Fri, 10am–10pm ET), text "HelpLine" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org.
- Publisher
- Henry Emmons MD, Holistic Psychiatry; Aimee Prasek PhD, Positive Psychology
- Category
- education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 21 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
173 of 298 episodes have a transcript.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Letting Go of the Need for Closure: Why Life's Biggest Problems Can Only Be Outgrown [292]
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Letting Go of the Stories You Tell Yourself: Is It True? Is It Helpful? Is It Kind? [291]
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Letting Go of Intrusive Thoughts & Rumination: The Pink Elephant Paradox, The Whac-A-Mole Problem, & Skills That Actually Help [290]
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Letting Go of the Need for Closure: Why Life's Biggest Problems Can Only Be Outgrown [292]
Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'm going after Jung with this. Oh, yeah. It was like a big, you know, I don't know, who's a big rivalry? Yeah. Iowa and Minnesota. How about that? There you go. Yeah. You can't sever ties. So I really like Jung's idea about insoluble problems. And it relates to this myth of closure. In The Secret of the Golden Flower, Jung wrote, I had learned in the meanwhile that the greatest and most important problems of life are all, in a certain sense, insoluble. They must be so because they express the necessary polarity inherent in every self-regulating system. They can never be solved, but only outgrown. […]
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- 4.9 / 5
- 165 ratings
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- 4.8 / 5
- 35 ratings
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Dr Aimee Prasek and Dr Henry Emmons and Aimee Prasek and Henry Emmons host the show. Published by Henry Emmons MD, Holistic Psychiatry; Aimee Prasek PhD, Positive Psychology.
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