Joy Lab+
Your donation supports our mission and gives you full access to Joy Lab+. You'll get the Joy Lab app which includes weekly Experiments, progress tracking, and more.
Apple Podcast Subscription
Joy Lab podcast subscriptions give you streamlined access to Experiments in your podcast listening app.
Spotify coming soon.
What are Experiments?
Experiments pair with every Joy Lab podcast episode. These practices help you identify unhelpful patterns, practice and grow your mental health strengths, and build new skills that help you flourish.
Identify your obstacles
Uncover the patterns and common obstacles that contribute to stress, low moods, and cycles of anxiety.
Practice and take action
Let go of unhelpful patterns, broaden your strengths, and get unstuck through evidence-based practices that feel gentle, not forced.
Build lifelong practices
Deepen your sense of connection and expand your skills with practices built on your unique strengths rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Monthly Elements of Joy—Practice makes pattern
You'll explore one Element of Joy each month that you can weave into your everyday life in realistic, motivating, and deeply meaningful ways. Joy Lab's Elements of Joy aren't quick fixes. Quick fixes don't work for complex lives. Instead, the Elements help you build a lasting foundation for a more joyful, resilient life.
🌀 Upward Spiral Effect
Create positive momentum
As you strengthen one Element, the other Elements grow in your life too. That's the synergy that creates big, lasting changes. Inspiration deepens Gratitude. Awe expands Curiosity. Compassion amplifies Love. This is how Joy Lab creates transformation that actually sticks.
How the Experiments work
Every podcast episode has its own Experiment. Each week, you'll listen, practice, and grow. The Experiments are designed to deepen the topic of each podcast episode. Here's how they work together:
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Listen to the Podcast
Think of the podcast as your built-in coach. We guide you through each Element with science, humility, and real-world wisdom. About 20–30 minutes. Meet your hosts.
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Do the Experiment
Each episode is paired with a hands-on Experiment. These science-backed practices are drawn from mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and positive psychology. About 10-20 minutes.
03
Feel the Growth
Over time, your Experiments compound into meaningful change. The Elements support each other, the upwards spiral builds, and your joy lights up naturally and sustainably.
What participants are saying about Joy Lab
"I am so grateful for Joy Lab. The Elements & Experiments speak to me, and I finally feel like I am getting the answers to becoming the best version of myself. Especially the info around looping thoughts and being overly curious. I write down so much of what you say so that it really sinks in; it is all so valuable, and I get it. I'm doing the work, and it feels great!
"My favorite Experiment is "dialogue with my soul!" The vivid imagery created when Dr. Emmons walks us through the path, field, and mountain lake is so helpful and makes the experience come alive.... Thank you for putting this whole series together! It’s a wonderful journey!"
"I can’t tell you how incredible Joy Lab has been for me!! ... it has been so helpful to become mindful of my thoughts which really is the foundation for a happy, balanced life .... I’m in the process of creating a new path."
Joy is a practice, not a destination.
You don't have to wait until everything is perfect or until you feel ready. Joy Lab meets you where you are and helps you build from there.
One Experiment at a time.
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