Joy Lab Podcast

From FOMO to GOMO: Discovering Freedom and Joy in The Choices We Make [224]

Episode 224

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we dig into the concept of GOMO, the Guarantee of Missing Out, as a more empowering alternative to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and FOBO (Fear of Bein…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

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Breaking Free from Pathological Productivity [223]

Episode 223

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we dig into this phenomenon of 'pathological productivity.' We'll talk about how over-focusing on productivity can lead to mental and physical healt…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Are You Stuck in Joyless Urgency? [222]

Episode 222

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we talk about "joyless urgency," a brilliant phrase coined by Marilynne Robinson. The short story is that our modern kind of hustle culture and cons…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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"The Opposite of Play is Not Work, The Opposite of Play is Depression."

Episode 221

The renowned play researcher, Dr. Brian Sutton-Smith, said that the "The opposite of play is not work, the opposite of play is depression." There's a lot of truth to that. In this episode, we (Dr. He…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Still Small Voice: Awakening with Soulfulness [ep. 220]

Episode 220

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we wrap up our Month of Awe by exploring the concept of the 'Still, Small Voice' and its role in authenticity and soulfulness. We'll talk about the …

Published on 3 months ago

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Follow Your Bliss: Awakening to Joy [ep. 219]

Episode 219

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we dig into this idea of 'Following Your Bliss' as a strategy to tap into authenticity and joy, especially by focusing on the small, everyday experi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Road Most Travelled: Awakening Through Suffering [ep. 218]

Episode 218

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) as we discuss strategies for awakening through suffering to foster authentic joy. We'll emphasize the challenges of becoming one's true self, acknowled…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Embrace Your True Self: Accepted, Connected, & In The Game [ep. 217]

Episode 217

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) for a conversation about authenticity and the journey of becoming one's true self. We'll first explore how to let go of external masks that keep our tr…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Unmasking Your True Self: Exploring Authenticity and Awe [ep. 216]

Episode 216

Join us (Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek) for a conversation about awe and authenticity. This is also the beginning of a month-long focus here at the podcast on how to uncover your authentic se…

Published on 4 months ago

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Are You Curious to Learn or Confirm? [ep. 215]

Episode 215

Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for a conversation about our motivations for curiosity. We'll start with Albert Einstein's idea that mystery is central to true art and science, and the imp…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

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Podcast Episodes

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]