What's The Best Mental Health Podcast With No Ads? Try Joy Lab.

💭 Learn more: We talk more about this in episode #288 of the Joy Lab Podcast

You've probably noticed that there are no ads on Joy Lab. That's not an accident.

At Joy Lab, we think ads interrupt the work you're here to do. They pull you out of the flow and focus of the resilience-building content and do nothing to support your mental health. So... if they don't help you and might actually decrease the benefits you receive... well, then, we refuse to include them. 

We're confident this approach works. We receive lots of testimonials, ratings, and reviews from so many of you highlighting how the podcast has strengthened your mental health. We've also received top awards in the podcast industry, which proves that evidence-based mental health resources don't have to be so cold, boring, or disempowering.  

Of course, we also need resources to keep this work going. Joy Lab is powered by Pathways North, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to more empowering mental health tools. That means it runs on your support rather than advertiser dollars. 

Here are a few ways to be part of this big, mental health mission:

**Joy Lab Experiments**  These are the hands-on practices that pair with each episode. They're available on Apple Podcasts for $4.99/month, with a one-week free trial and a discounted annual option. Spotify and other platforms are coming soon! Pairing an episode with an Experiment week after week is the consistent, sustainable approach that builds resilience. 

**Joy Lab+**  This is are updated name for the Joy Lab Program, coming soon with additional resources and features. If you're already a Program member, nothing will change for you (and thank you for already joining in!).

**Mission & Growth partnerships**  These are entirely new! We have a limited number of spots for organizations, companies, foundations, or individuals who want to make a bigger impact on mental health access and help fund this work. Note that these will be partners, not advertisers. We'll shout them out on the pod, but they will never interrupt the work. Head to JoyLab.coach to sign up for the newsletter or reach out through the website if you want to learn more.

And if you're just listening, sharing, and practicing, then know that your work matters too! Your effort ripples out and you are part of this mission.

Our new Element of Letting Go starts with Episode 289. We'll see you there!