Global Premiere · The First Live JOYOS Lab · With Jonathan Lee

Accelerated Serendipity

Planning To Be Lucky.

Spend 90 minutes inside a live experiment in joy, human connection, and engineered serendipity — designed by Jonathan Lee, founder of Utopia Rising. Through games, social experiments, chain-reaction challenges, and coincidence simulations, we'll prove that luck isn't the reward — it's the practice.

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Thu, June 25 · 7:00–8:30 PM ET
Fri, June 26 · 9:00–10:30 AM AEST (Sydney)
Live on Zoom · 50 seats only
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Only 50 seats worldwide · once full, doors close

A Global Premiere

Be among the first humans on Earth to step inside JOYOS Lab — live.

50 seats. 10 timezones. From Sydney to San Francisco, London to Dubai — one unrepeatable Thursday night. Live only. No replays.

Can't make this one? Join the waitlist →

01 — The Invitation

Joy doesn't just happen.
And neither does luck.

Most people think luck means random chance. This session will mess with that assumption. Yes, many people accidentally stumble into rewards. But there's growing evidence that we are often the biggest limiter of our own success — including in moments that could benefit us.

At JoyOS Lab, we treat joy and connection as infrastructure — something you can design for, not just hope for. This experience puts that idea to the test, live, with you in the room.

02 — The Experience

What you'll experience

Through interactive games, social experiments, roleplay scenarios, chain-reaction challenges, and coincidence simulations — we're turning serendipity into something you can begin activating all around you.

By the end, you may begin questioning whether luck was ever truly random to begin with. Or at the very least … “What is the best that can happen?”

03 — Your Hosts

Designed and held by

Jonathan Lee, founder of Utopia Rising

Special Guest

Jonathan Lee

Founder, Utopia Rising · Experience Designer · Sydney, Australia

Jonathan is an experience designer, facilitator, and founder of Utopia Rising, with over 25 years of involvement in personal development. Known for creating playful yet meaningful social experiences, he specialises in holding space for the kind of participation that leads to connection, full self-expression, and insight.

Since 2016, he has hosted 50+ events across 20+ original themes — including Gratitude, Paparazzi, Creative Arts, Productivity, Philosophy, Innovation, Evolution, and Time Travel. Utopia Rising is the game-changer for reimagining party culture as a force for positive socializing.

utopiarising.com.au →

Kristin Joy Ekkens, Creator of JoyOS

Your Host

Kristin Joy Ekkens

Creator of JOYOS · Founder of Exponential Joy · Chief Joy Architect

Kristin Joy Ekkens is the visionary founder of Exponential Joy and creator of JOYOS — the Joy Operating System — a blueprint for conscious leadership, wellbeing, and human flourishing. A TEDx speaker and Stanford-trained leader, she is building a global movement to close the gap between human potential and performance, and to make joy the world's most powerful operating system. Her work has reached leaders and organizations across 30+ countries — from KAUST, Stanford GSB, and the Inter-American Development Bank to Fortune 100 companies and high-growth enterprises navigating the complexity of the AI era.

At the heart of the movement is JOYOS Labs — a space to experience joy together. It's where we draw on ancient wisdom and experiment with emerging technology, where we learn to remove the joy drains that quietly erode how we live and lead, and where joy becomes something practiced, not just pursued. JOYOS Labs is the living edge of the work: part laboratory, part community, part invitation to rediscover what makes us most human.

joyos.global → Read the launch story →

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04 — A Different Kind of Gathering

When humans gather with purpose.

Utopia Rising creates immersive social experiences that strip away labels, reduce barriers, and invite people to connect as their most grounded and expressive selves. Through carefully paced activities, clear guidance, and a blend of movement, reflection, creativity, and play — we design games where people from all walks of life can open up, engage freely, and rediscover the joy of authentic human connection.

These events break the mould of traditional networking or corporate formats. They're uniquely crafted to bring you into the present moment, challenge surface-level habits, and unlock the deeper layers of who you are and how you show up in life.

05 — What people say

From people who've been in the room

“The energy was admirable and the instant connection to people was magical. Great event & some wonderful learning to take away! Overall awesome fun.”

— Utopia Rising Attendee

“Kristin is an awesome facilitator. Honestly, the best I've experienced. It was engaging and you could tell she knew what she was talking about.”

— JOYOS Accelerator Attendee

“I finally have a word to name all the positive coincidences I've had since I arrived in Sydney. It will motivate me to keep going and be courageous to approach people (my common pattern) to experience that ‘serendipity’ of gaining opportunities!”

— MBA Student

06 — When & Where

Find your time

The session runs live for 90 minutes. Find your timezone below — yours will be highlighted automatically.

07 — Quick Questions

A few things people ask

Is this for me?

If you've ever felt like luck "happens to other people" — or wondered why some people seem to attract opportunities while others don't — this is for you. Leaders, founders, HR & people execs, curious humans, and anyone who suspects there's more available than they're currently accessing.

What do I need to prepare?

A good internet connection, a working camera and mic, a notebook (or your favorite notes app), and openness. We'll send you a Zoom link and a one-page primer 24 hours before the event.

What if I can't make my timezone?

The session runs live at 7:00 PM ET on June 25 — that's 9:00 AM the next day in Sydney, midnight in London, and 4:30 AM in India. Check the timezone strip above to find yours.

This premiere will not be recorded — live magic doesn't translate. But this is just the first of many. If the timing doesn't work, join the JOYOS Lab waitlist → and we'll notify you about future global premieres in a timezone that fits.

What's your refund policy?

No refunds — but you can pay it forward and gift your seat to someone on the waitlist. Just let us know and we'll coordinate the handoff.

Will it be recorded?

No. This is a live-only experience with breakout rooms, real-time games, and full-presence connection — the kind of magic that doesn't translate to a recording. We'll share a highlight reel after the event, but if you want the full experience, you have to be in the room.

08 — The Threshold

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50 seats. One small experiment. A different kind of Thursday night.

Accelerated Serendipity Normally $97 masterclass $97  $19 USD Global Premiere price · until seats fill
Thu, June 25 · 7:00–8:30 PM ET Live on Zoom
Fri, June 26 · 9:00–10:30 AM AEST (Sydney) 90 minutes
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