{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Finding Joy","title":"Joy Is More Than a Feeling: The Neuroscience of Joy and Why it Matters","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f569f02\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1792,"description":"Joy Is More Than a Feeling: The Neuroscience of Joy and Why it Matters\nWhat if the reason joy can feel so elusive has less to do with your circumstances and more to do with what your brain has learned to notice?\nIn this episode of Finding Joy, Leona talks with neuroscientist and behavioural psychologist Natasha Sheyenne about the neuroscience of joy and how our brain chemistry influences our emotions, relationships and ability to navigate difficult experiences.\nNatasha explains the four-part neurochemical “symphony” of joy: dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins. She explores why the brain naturally pays more attention to threats, how joy can counter this negativity bias and why that matters for emotional regulation and resilience.\nYou’ll also discover how pausing to savour a positive experience for just 15 seconds can begin to strengthen new neural pathways. This research-backed conversation offers a hopeful reminder: joy is not simply something you either have or don’t have. It is a capacity you can intentionally build.\nIn this episode, we explore:\n What happens in the brain when we experience joy \n The neurochemicals connected to happiness and social bonding \n How joy supports emotional regulation and resilience \n Why the brain tends to focus on threats and negative experiences \n How neuroplasticity allows us to build new patterns \n Why savouring a positive experience for a few extra seconds matters \n The relationship between joy, meaning and resilience \n Practical ways to strengthen your brain’s capacity for joy \nMemorable moments\n“Joy acts as a vital counterweight to negativity bias.”\n“Joy is more contagious than the flu.”\n“Savouring joy for just 15 seconds can rewire your brain.”\n\nIn this episode, we explore:\n(00:45) What neuroscience actually is and why it changes everything\n(02:02) The four reasons understanding joy's science matters\n(03:35) Why joy is more contagious than the flu\n(07:38) The symphony inside your brain when you feel joy\n(09:20) The...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C0AMAKhVCXD91kaOeZLBOazRJBNS2qUuOGOA0S8vRdM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MzNl/MDBkMTk3N2ZiYzE4/NzBhZGY5NWQ0YTJm/Mjc0ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}