Jul 15, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min · 12 segments
What actually happens in your brain when you feel joy and why does it fade so fast? In this freeform episode, we dive into the neuroscience of joy, from dopamine and the brain's reward circuit to what…
Kelly SmithHost
We talk about mental health more openly now, but asking for help can still feel hard.

BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report surveyed two thousand Americans and revealed that 85% of Americans believe getting support is wise, yet 74% say society discourages people from doing so.

And I think that this is so tricky because even though we are talking about therapy more, I've heard from so many people that feel apprehensive to actually start therapy and give it a try because they've known someone that has maybe said something like, you know, "Therapy isn't really needed," or, "Only crazy people need therapy." And I do not like talk like that at all because it is simply not true.

I've been in therapy for years, and it is so, so helpful to have someone to talk to.

And with over thirty thousand therapists, BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform, having served over six million people globally, including me, and it works.

With an average rating of four point nine out of five for a live session based on over one point seven million client reviews.
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