# Joy Lab |  navigate depression, anxiety, & stress with the science of joy

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Author: Pathways North 501(c)(3)
Episodes: 275

## Resource

Joy Lab isn't your typical happiness podcast. We focus on navigating mental health experiences like depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and burnout with the science of joy. 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…

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## Episodes
- [You Are Not Your Thoughts: Cognitive Defusion for Confidence & to Change Your Relationship With Self-Critical Thoughts [275]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/you-are-not-your-thoughts-cognitive-defusion-for-confidence-to-change-your-relationship-with-self-critical-thoughts-275) — 2026-07-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [Building Confidence with Mindful Acceptance (even when anxiety, self-doubt, & the harsh inner-critic show up) [274]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/building-confidence-with-mindful-acceptance-even-when-anxiety-self-doubt-the-harsh-inner-critic-show-up-274) — 2026-07-08T07:00:00+00:00
- [How to Build Confidence (When You Don't Feel Confident Yet) [273]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/how-to-build-confidence-when-you-don-t-feel-confident-yet-273) — 2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
- [From Rumination and Defending to Right-Sizing: Recapping the Science & Tips to Build Humility for Mental Health & Wellbeing [272]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/from-rumination-and-defending-to-right-sizing-recapping-the-science-tips-to-build-humility-for-mental-health-wellbeing-272) — 2026-06-24T07:00:00+00:00
- [Going Beyond Yourself: How Humility Fights Loneliness, Builds Connection, & Protects Mental Health [271]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/going-beyond-yourself-how-humility-fights-loneliness-builds-connection-protects-mental-health-271) — 2026-06-17T07:00:00+00:00
- [Check Yourself: Ego Threat, Stress Relief, & Needing to Prove Yourself [270]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/check-yourself-ego-threat-stress-relief-needing-to-prove-yourself-270) — 2026-06-10T07:00:00+00:00
- [Know Yourself: The Humility Practice That Quiets Rumination and Builds Emotional Resilience [269]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/know-yourself-the-humility-practice-that-quiets-rumination-and-builds-emotional-resilience-269) — 2026-06-03T07:00:00+00:00
- [Humility Can Be Stressful... And Worth it for Mental Health [268]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/humility-can-be-stressful-and-worth-it-for-mental-health-268) — 2026-06-01T13:03:00+00:00
- [You Can't Do Life Alone: Deep Connection is a Key to True Resilience [267]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/you-can-t-do-life-alone-deep-connection-is-a-key-to-true-resilience-267) — 2026-05-27T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Resilience Shortcut That Beats Any Morning TikTok Routine [266]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-resilience-shortcut-that-beats-any-morning-tiktok-routine-266) — 2026-05-20T07:00:00+00:00
- [Not a Fan Of Three Hour Morning Routines? Why Joy Lab Is Different (And Free This May) [265.1]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/not-a-fan-of-three-hour-morning-routines-why-joy-lab-is-different-and-free-this-may-265-1) — 2026-05-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Art & Science (+ Shoveling) of Letting Emotions Move Through You [265]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-art-science-shoveling-of-letting-emotions-move-through-you-265) — 2026-05-13T07:00:00+00:00
- [You Are Wired for Resilience: Join the Joy Lab Program Free This Mental Health Awareness Month [264.1]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/you-are-wired-for-resilience-join-the-joy-lab-program-free-this-mental-health-awareness-month-264-1) — 2026-05-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [How to Calm the Mind & Not Feed the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) [264]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/how-to-calm-the-mind-not-feed-the-ants-automatic-negative-thoughts-264) — 2026-05-06T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Truth About Depression, Anxiety, and Your Inner Strength (Joy Lab's Origin Story) + Joy Lab Free for 30 Days [263.1]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-truth-about-depression-anxiety-and-your-inner-strength-joy-lab-s-origin-story-joy-lab-free-for-30-days-263-1) — 2026-05-03T07:00:00+00:00
- [From Surviving to Thriving: The Science and Soul of Resilience [263]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/from-surviving-to-thriving-the-science-and-soul-of-resilience-263) — 2026-05-01T07:00:00+00:00
- [What Are You Doing This For? Breaking Free From Burnout and Joyless Urgency [encore]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/what-are-you-doing-this-for-breaking-free-from-joyless-urgency-encore-262) — 2026-04-29T07:00:00+00:00
- [Free Joy Lab Program Access + Big Updates: New Elements, New Rhythm, New Experiments [261.1]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/free-joy-lab-program-access-big-updates-new-elements-new-rhythm-new-experiments-261-1) — 2026-04-28T21:00:00+00:00
- [Busyness, Time Poverty, & Why You Feel Like You Never Have Enough Time (And What to Do About It) (encore) [261]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/why-you-feel-like-you-never-have-enough-time-and-what-to-do-about-it-encore-261) — 2026-04-22T07:00:00+00:00
- [Perfectionism Is Stealing Your Balance — Here's How to Take It Back (encore) [260]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/perfectionism-is-stealing-your-balance-here-s-how-to-take-it-back-encore-260) — 2026-04-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [Give Your Brain A Break: Solitude & Mindfulness Skills for Stress & Overwhelm [encore] [259]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/why-your-brain-is-craving-quiet-and-what-to-do-about-it-encore-259) — 2026-04-08T07:00:00+00:00
- [Self-Improvement Remixed: Renewal Without the Hustle & How to Let Growth Happen [258]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/renewal-without-the-hustle-how-to-let-growth-happen-this-season-258) — 2026-04-01T07:00:00+00:00
- [Your Grief Is Valid, Even If It Doesn't Fit a Category or Stage (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 10) [257]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/permission-to-grieve-how-feeling-it-all-makes-you-more-complete-257) — 2026-03-25T07:00:00+00:00
- [Anticipatory Grief: How to Love Fully When You Know Loss Is Coming (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 9) [256]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/how-to-love-fully-when-you-know-loss-is-coming-256) — 2026-03-18T07:00:00+00:00
- [You Don't Have to Be There to Feel It: Collective Trauma, Secondary Trauma, & Your Nervous System (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 8) [255]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/how-the-world-s-pain-enters-your-body-and-what-to-do-next-255) — 2026-03-11T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Facing the Harm You've Done Can Set You Free [254]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/how-facing-the-harm-you-ve-done-can-set-you-free-254) — 2026-03-04T08:00:00+00:00
- [Ancestral Grief, Epigenetics, and Your Mind-Body Connection (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 6) [253]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/breaking-the-cycle-ancestral-grief-epigenetics-and-the-power-to-change-your-legacy-253) — 2026-03-01T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Grief of What Should Have Been & The Loss of Not Being Truly Seen (Grief Recovery & Healing Series part 5) [252]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/born-to-belong-grieving-what-should-have-been-there-from-the-start-252) — 2026-02-25T08:00:00+00:00
- [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]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/why-you-can-t-escape-the-sorrows-of-the-world-and-why-that-s-a-good-thing-251) — 2026-02-18T08:00:00+00:00
- [Welcoming Back the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love [250]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/welcoming-back-the-parts-of-you-that-have-not-known-love-250) — 2026-02-11T08:00:00+00:00
- [Everything We Love, We Will Lose: Navigating the First Gate of Grief [249]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/everything-we-love-we-will-lose-navigating-the-first-gate-of-grief-249) — 2026-02-04T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Grief Series: The Wholeness of Being Human [248]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-grief-series-the-wholeness-of-being-human-248) — 2026-02-01T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Science of Goal Setting: Fit (with self-connection) and Grit (with harmonious passion) [247]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-science-of-goal-setting-fit-with-self-connection-and-grit-with-harmonious-passion-247) — 2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Power of Self-Alignment & Reclaiming Your True Self [246]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-power-of-self-alignment-reclaiming-your-true-self-246) — 2026-01-21T08:00:00+00:00
- [Stop Waiting to Accept Yourself: The Truth About Unconditional Self-Acceptance [245]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/stop-waiting-to-accept-yourself-the-truth-about-unconditional-self-acceptance-245) — 2026-01-14T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Practice of Self-Awareness: Why You're Worth Knowing [244]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/the-practice-of-self-awareness-why-you-re-worth-knowing-244) — 2026-01-07T08:00:00+00:00
- [Making Self-Connection Your Superpower in 2026 [243]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-lab-navigate-depression-anxiety-stress-with-the-science-of-joy-3565440/making-self-connection-your-superpower-in-2026-243) — 2026-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

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