The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Eddie Eccker
76 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text Ever catch yourself reacting to a story in your head instead of the person in front of you? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, therapist and host Eddie Eccker unpacks how our brains fill in the blanks and how those mental shortcuts quietly shape our relationships, our culture, and our conflicts. From a funny gas station encounter involving Spaceballs and a misunderstood license plate to the psychology of “cognitive misers,” Eddie explores why we assume the worst, how social me...
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Send us a text Ever catch yourself reacting to a story in your head instead of the person in front of you? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, therapist and host Eddie Eccker unpacks how our brains fill in the blanks and how those mental shortcuts quietly shape our relationships, our culture, and our conflicts. From a funny gas station encounter involving Spaceballs and a misunderstood license plate to the psychology of “cognitive misers,” Eddie explores why we assume the worst, how social me...
The Secret Rewards of Dysfunction in Marriage & other Relationships
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
7 minutes
2 months ago
The Secret Rewards of Dysfunction in Marriage & other Relationships
Send us a text 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 pain are real. And they’re often what keep marriages circli...
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Send us a text Ever catch yourself reacting to a story in your head instead of the person in front of you? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, therapist and host Eddie Eccker unpacks how our brains fill in the blanks and how those mental shortcuts quietly shape our relationships, our culture, and our conflicts. From a funny gas station encounter involving Spaceballs and a misunderstood license plate to the psychology of “cognitive misers,” Eddie explores why we assume the worst, how social me...
