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Why do so many couples stay stuck in the same painful patterns—even when they say they want change? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Ed unpacks the hidden force called secondary gain: the subtle rewards we get from staying in dysfunction.

From avoiding conflict by scrolling on your phone, to blaming your partner so you never have to look in the mirror, to clinging to comfort, finances, or social image—the payoffs of...

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The Voyage Cast Top Three

In today’s Top Three:

• Illinois becomes the first state to mandate mental health screenings for all students — but with Big Pharma fingerprints on the test, is this protecting kids or feeding a system that overdiagnoses and overmedicates?
• Two cancer drugs show shocking potential in reversing Alzheimer’s in mice — could hope for memory restoration finally be on the horizon, and what does that ...

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Resentment & Release, Part 3: Living Beyond the Offense — Practical Steps to Reclaim Your Story

In this final installment of the Resentment & Release series, we turn from understanding and forgiveness to the hardest part, actually moving forward. Resentment may have shaped your story, but it doesn’t have to define it.

We’ll explore:

• Why living beyond an offense is more than “forgiving and forgetting”
• The psych...

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Forgiveness is often misunderstood—and for many, it can feel impossible. In Part 2 of Resentment & Release, we explore why letting go can feel like losing control, why grief and anger are valid parts of healing, and why forgiveness is never about excusing harm or staying in unsafe situations.

This episode features the extraordinary real-life story of Mary Johnson, a Minneapolis mother whose only son was murdered. A...

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Part 1 of 3: The Prison We Build — Understanding Resentment

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t what they did, but what you’re still carrying?

In this powerful first episode of The Voyage Cast, host Eddie Eccker unpacks the quiet captivity of resentment, how it forms, why it lingers, and what it’s secretly costing you. This isn’t just about anger. It’s about identity, pain loops, and the emotional armor we wear wh...

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Why do so many women struggle with feeling “not enough”? In this episode, Ed explores the often unseen but powerful influence of the father-daughter relationship—how a father’s presence, absence, or emotional availability can shape a daughter’s self-worth, attachment style, and even her view of God.

We unpack the psychology of the father wound, what the research says about a father’s influence on daughters, and how thi...

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In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Dupre’ Rouse, LMFT — author of Kingz & Queenz, Army veteran, trauma specialist, and founder of the Belief Center for Family Therapy.

Together, they unpack the deeper emotional patterns that sabotage relationships and explore how individuals and couples can heal through vulnerability, emotional safety, and practical tools...

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When Love Feels Like a Threat: Healing Anxious Attachment

What if the ache you feel in love isn’t insecurity, but a survival response?

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie unpacks the painful reality of anxious attachment: when love feels more like holding your breath than exhaling. From the spiral of “Do they still care?” to the deep nervous system wiring behind your need for reassurance, this conversation peels b...

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In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host and therapist Eddie Eccker explores how the need to be “right” in your relationship might be quietly sabotaging your connection. If you’ve ever walked away from an argument feeling victorious but emotionally distant, this one’s for you. Eddie unpacks how our obsession with being right often stems from deeper fears—like being misunderstood, blamed, or unseen—and how those fears ...

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You don’t need a weekend retreat or a five-hour heart-to-heart to reconnect with your partner. Sometimes, all it takes is six seconds of presence. In this episode, Eddie unpacks the surprising power of two tiny but transformative rituals—the 6-second kiss and the 20-second hug.

Backed by research from Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Paul Zak, and rooted in lived relational wisdom, this conversation explores how intentional to...

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Your Relational Memory Sucks! The Peak-End Rule & Love

Are you remembering your relationship accurately, or just holding onto the emotional high and the painful goodbye?

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host Eddie Eccker unpacks how our brains actually remember love, heartbreak, and everything in between. Drawing on powerful research from Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and memory e...

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Anxiety doesn’t just hijack your thoughts—it takes over your body. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker breaks down what grounding really is, why it works (spoiler: it’s neuroscience, not just self-help), and how to start using it right now to stop panic in its tracks.

You’ll learn:

• What grounding is and how it helps regulate anxiety and trauma
• The science behind why your nervous system flips into panic m...

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Why Did We Stop Talking?

Episode Description:

It didn’t end in a fight.

There was no explosion.

Just less.

Less laughter. Less eye contact. Less reaching across the bed—until eventually, there was silence.

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores the quiet unraveling of modern relationships and how communication often dies, not with chaos, but with emotional fatigue an...

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The Mountain of Intimacy: How Separate Growth Heals and Strengthens Marriage - To Read the Full Article Click here

What if the way to build deeper intimacy in your marriage isn’t by fixing your partner—but by growing yourself?

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie unpacks The Mountain of Intimacy—a powerful metaphor for how separate personal growth leads to deeper connecti...

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In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie explores the invisible stories shaping how we experience marriage, politics, and everyday life.

Most of us don’t realize we’re swimming in narratives we’ve built—narratives that can trap us in blame, outrage, and certainty without ever questioning if they’re true.

Through relatable examples from political debates and common marriage conflicts, Eddie challenges us to pause, rethi...

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Is marriage really a scam, or is that just the pain of failed relationships talking? On this episode of The Voyage Cast, we’re tackling one of the most polarizing questions about modern relationships. Join host Eddie as he digs into the myths surrounding marriage, why so many people feel disillusioned by it, and what true commitment is really about. From cultural misconceptions to the hard truths of emotional growth, ...

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Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and like you’re constantly behind? You might be facing more than just stress—you could be burned out. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, therapist and host Eddie Eccker breaks down real burnout recovery strategies for professionals who are done with surface-level advice and self-care clichés.

Forget the bubble baths and breathy Instagram quotes. This episode dives into:

• What burnout ...

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Independence is a virtue—until it turns into emotional isolation. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores what happens when self-focus, over-functioning, and “I’ll do it myself” mindsets quietly erode connection. You’ll learn how hyper-independence affects intimacy, why emotional decline often masquerades as strength, and how to rebuild connection without giving...

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Knowing how you feel is one thing. Knowing what to do with those feelings? That’s emotional intelligence—and it can make or break your relationship.

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores why emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for relational health—and why so many of us were never taught how to use it.

You’ll discover:

• How low EQ shows up in marriage as ...