AI’s most popular use case in 2025 isn’t coding or writing—it’s therapy and companionship.

In this episode, Tripp Johnson and Marcus Shumate dive into the implications of that surprising stat. What does it mean for behavioral health providers? How do we prove our value when AI is already winning on access and affordability?

They explore:

• The growing use of AI for therapy, companionship, and even finding purpose
• Why “people are the point” still matters—if we make it matter
• How behavioral health might shift toward community-building and real-world relationships
• What flourishing looks like in a world of curated isolation and algorithmic comfort
• Why the future of therapy might look more like a YMCA than a clinic

Whether you're a provider, a patient, or just AI-curious, this episode asks the questions we all need to wrestle with—before the market makes the decisions for us.

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Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Ketosis Check-In
05:40 – AI’s Most Common Use Case: Therapy
08:15 – Can AI Replace Human Connection?
12:00 – Why Behavioral Health Is Ripe for Disruption
17:00 – “People Are the Point” vs. AI Utility
22:00 – Reframing the Future of Therapy
29:00 – Flourishing, Loneliness & the Role of Healthcare
33:00 – Final Thoughts & Listener Callout

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