BetterHelp has 30,000+ therapists
BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform with over 30,000 therapists and more than 6 million people served globally.
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Jun 12, 2026
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Sponsors: Lola Blankets, Ka'Chava, BetterHelp, AllTrails, Amazon HydroJug
At 25:40 · chapter starts 19:20
Paige anchors a long mid-episode sponsor block with characteristic warmth. Her Lola Blankets read turns personal — she gifted one to a friend who just had a baby, and the friend texted her ten minutes after arriving home to say it had become her entire personality. She also got Kitty a Lola pet bed, which the cat immediately claimed. Ka'Chava is framed as Paige's travel nutrition solution, with protein, fiber, probiotics, and electrolytes in a single packet. The BetterHelp read is the most substantive: Paige cites the brand's 2026 State of Stigma report, revealing that 85% of Americans believe therapy is wise, yet 74% say society discourages them from seeking it — a gap she calls worth closing. AllTrails gets a brief outdoor lifestyle mention, and the block closes with Amazon Ads' Rising Stars segment featuring HydroJug, whose new-to-brand customers now represent 95% of weekly Amazon sales after a near-zero-bank-account pivot.
Paige found angry arts & crafts TikTok niche
Paige DeSorbo discovered a TikTok creator who yells aggressively at viewers while teaching crafts, describing it as 'watercoloring for Scorpios.'
Hannah lost wedding ring for over a year
Hannah Berner misplaced her wedding ring for over a year without looking for it — her mom had secretly stashed it in a jewelry box for safekeeping.
Hannah's mom knew where the lost ring was all along
Hannah Berner's mother had secretly stored Hannah's misplaced wedding ring in a jewelry box because she knew Hannah would lose it — validating herself as Hannah's permanent emergency contact.
BetterHelp: 85% believe therapy is wise
BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report found that 85% of Americans believe getting mental health support is wise.
74% say society discourages therapy
Despite 85% thinking therapy is wise, 74% of Americans say society discourages people from seeking mental health support.
BetterHelp: The Stigma Gap in Mental Health
BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report reveals a striking contradiction: 85% of Americans believe getting mental health support is wise, yet 74% say society actively discourages it. With over 30,000 therapists and 6 million people served, BetterHelp is working to close that gap — one 4.9-star session at a time.
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