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The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
When life needs more than a session, we’re here to help beyond the office.
Welcome to The Voyage Cast, a podcast for anyone seeking real guidance in relationships, emotional health, personal growth, and mental health news. Hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker, this show offers therapy-informed insights for navigating the tough stuff like conflict, communication breakdowns, and disconnection in marriage or family life.
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Episodes
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthPorn Is a Monkey's Paw (A Halloween Episode)
Send us Fan Mail A ghost story from 1902 is a great description for what pornography does to a man. This Halloween episode reads you the ending of The Monkey's…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
The Princess Bride Part 2: “As You Wish,” Gottman’s Bids, and the Difference Between Doing and Answering
Send us Fan Mail “As you wish.” Three words that sound like a servant talking to his boss, and Buttercup knew Westley by them the instant she heard them. Why…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
The Princess Bride, Part 1: Life Is Pain | What to Accept and What to Fight
Send us Fan Mail “Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” It’s the most quoted line in The Princess Bride, and the man who…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
“Have You Ever Thought of Just Not Forgetting?” ADHD, Neurofeedback, and the Kid Who Left the Garage Door Open
Send us Fan Mail As a kid, Eddie Eccker could not remember to close the garage door. His parents covered the house in sticky notes. His dad told him to get his…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
What Am I Actually For? Finding Purpose Living in Groundhog Day
Send us Fan Mail What are you supposed to be doing on an ordinary Tuesday? Plenty of people can answer the big question of purpose. The harder one is the day…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
How Affairs Start: Why Good People Cheat and How to Protect Your Marriage
Send us Fan Mail “I never thought I would be the one.” It is the sentence people say after an affair, and it points to why affairs happen to people who were…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
What do you do when someone is thinking about suicide?
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when someone in your church tells you they’re thinking about suicide? For many people in crisis, the first person they tell…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Grief Beyond the Five Stages: Relearning the World with Dr. Thomas Attig
Send us Fan Mail Most of what we think we know about grief is wrong. The five stages. Closure. The push to let go and move on. Dr. Thomas Attig has spent…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthWHEN LOVE BECOMES A BUSINESS: Building a Marriage That Can Handle Both | Interview with Madison the Winemaker & Co-Founder of Ve Oh Lay Acres
Send us Fan Mail What happens when two people who couldn’t stand each other end up building an award-winning winery—and an even stronger marriage? In this…
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The Environment Is Rewriting You | Social Media, AI, Identity & Belief Formation
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker explores how social media algorithms, AI, and digital culture are quietly reshaping the way…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Why Most Couples Stay Broke (Even Making Good Money) | The “Payment Matrix” Explained with Tony Manganiello
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many couples feel stuck financially… even when they’re making good money? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker sits down…
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You Think You Have Time... Until You Don’t: The Hidden Cost of Avoidance With Jermaine
Send us Fan Mail Most people know they should have a will—but 70% still don’t. Not because they don’t care. Not because they don’t have access. But because…
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The Grief I Didn’t Feel… Until I Did | Losing a Friend
Send us Fan Mail What happens when someone you loved dies… and you feel nothing? In this deeply personal episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie shares the…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Why Your Spouse Isn’t Hearing You (Even When You’re Saying the Right Words)
Send us Fan Mail Why does your spouse listen to everyone else — friends, coworkers, even podcasts — but not you? If you’ve ever felt unheard, dismissed, or…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthAttachment Theory: I should have talked about this sooner!
Send us Fan Mail Why do smart, self-aware people still fall apart in love? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker unpacks the science and soul behind…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Mask and the Marriage: How False Authenticity Undermines Intimacy and Emotional Adulthood
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many couples feel lonely while sharing the same life? Why does intimacy feel fragile, exhausting, or unsafe even in committed…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Pseudo-Enlightenment: Why Modern Culture Is Undermining Emotional Adulthood and Commitment
Send us Fan Mail Why does adulthood feel delayed, fragile, or avoided altogether in modern life? Why do so many people struggle with commitment, emotional…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthSupernormal Stimuli: How a Culture of Constant Stimulation Is Undermining Your Life
Send us Fan Mail Why does modern life feel overwhelming even when nothing is “wrong”? Why do so many people feel restless, dissatisfied, emotionally fragile…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthFrom Restraining Order to Reconciliation: How One Man Rebuilt His Marriage
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when your marriage collapses so completely that it ends in a restraining order? Can a relationship that has broken ever be…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthFrom Divorce to a U-Haul Breakdown: The Hidden Trauma of Moving
Send us Fan Mail Moving is one of the top five most stressful life events, right next to divorce, job loss & Death! And today’s guest, Julie, has lived through…
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Assumptions, Philadelphia, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthLife Never Knocks | The Day I Got Caught With My Pants Down (and What It Taught Me)
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes life doesn’t knock — it just walks in. In this episode of The VoyageCast, Eddie shares a painfully funny and surprisingly spiritual…
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Smart People Fall for Their Own Biases: Manipulation, Meaning, NLP, & Why Disagreement ≠ Dysfunction
Send us Fan Mail Even the most intelligent minds can fall prey to their own blind spots. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie explores a recent post by…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthFighting Ghosts: How to Break the Patterns That Destroy Marriage
Send us Fan Mail Are you reacting to your spouse or to the ghosts of your past? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Ed unpacks the negative patterns that…
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Knowledge Without Wisdom: What the Tylenol–Autism Debate Reveals About Us
Send us Fan Mail When RFK Jr. questioned Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy and autism risk, an old 2017 Tylenol tweet resurfaced, and the media firestorm began…
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TVC Top 3: Meaning Dies, Minds Break: Despair, Radicalization, and the Collapse of Discernment
Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of Voyages Cast Top 3, Ed explores the growing psychological fractures shaping our world—from the global mental…
- The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Modern Love Is Failing: Only Ancient Virtues Can Save It
Send us Fan Mail We live in a culture full of quick hacks, viral reels, and endless online advice about love and relationships. But let’s be honest—most of it…
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TVC Top 3: The AMA’s Code Monopoly, a Whistleblower Walks Free, and Why Trust is Fraying
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast Top Three, Eddie breaks down the stories shaping mental health care in America — where headlines, codes…
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Marriage Is Harder Than 13 Colonies—Here’s How to Make It Last
Send us Fan Mail What do the Founding Fathers have to do with your marriage? More than you might think. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker takes…
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TVC Top 3: Gen Z, Neuro Science, & Spirituality
Send us Fan Mail The Voyage Cast | Top 3 Mental Health News For decades, we’ve been told that psychology and self-improvement alone are enough. But what if…
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Don't Believe Everything You Feel: Emotions, Truth, and Marriage in a Culture of Emotional Reasoning
Send us Fan Mail Do your emotions ever feel like the ultimate truth? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host Eddie Eccker, LMFT, unpacks why our feelings are…
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Top 3: When AI Gets Too Close, Talking to the Dead, and Hope for Postpartum Depression
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast Top Three, Eddie Eccker unpacks three powerful stories shaping the future of mental health: Meta’s AI…
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The Secret Rewards of Dysfunction in Marriage & other Relationships
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Top 3-School Depression Screening, Alzehiemers, Colorado sex offender
Send us Fan Mail The Voyage Cast Top Three In today’s Top Three: Illinois becomes the first state to mandate mental health screenings for all students — but…
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Living Beyond the Offense With Practical Steps to Reclaim Your Story (Resentment & Release Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail Resentment & Release, Part 3: Living Beyond the Offense — Practical Steps to Reclaim Your Story In this final installment of the Resentment &…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthWhen Forgiveness Seems Impossible (Resentment & Release Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is often misunderstood—and for many, it can feel impossible. In Part 2 of Resentment & Release, we explore why letting go can feel…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Prison We Build: Understanding Resentment (Resentment & Release Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthA Woman’s Self Worth & The Father-Daughter Relationship
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many women struggle with feeling “not enough”? In this episode, Ed explores the often unseen but powerful influence of the…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthKingz & Queenz: Healing Relationships, Breaking Cycles, and Building Emotional Safety with Dupre’ Rouse, LMFT
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Dupre’ Rouse, LMFT — author of Kingz & Queenz…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthWhen Love Feels Like a Threat
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthWhy Being ‘Right’ is Killing Your Marriage
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe 6-Second Kiss & the 20-Second Hug: Small Habits That Heal Big Wounds
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthYour Relational Memory Sucks! The Peak end Rule & Love
Send us Fan Mail Your Relational Memory Sucks! The Peak-End Rule & Love Are you remembering your relationship accurately, or just holding onto the emotional…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthGravity for the Anxious: Grounding Techniques to Calm Panic and Reclaim Your Body
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthWhy Did We Stop Talking?
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Mountain of Intimacy: How Separate Growth Heals and Strengthens Marriage
Send us Fan Mail The Mountain of Intimacy: How Separate Growth Heals and Strengthens Marriage - To Read the Full Article Click here What if the way to build…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Stories That Keep You Fighting: Marriage, Politics, and the Trap of Certainty
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie explores the invisible stories shaping how we experience marriage, politics, and everyday life. Most…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthIs Marriage a Scam? Breaking Down Relationships, Myths, and Meaning
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Burnout Isn’t a Vibe—It’s a Warning Light (Real Recovery for Exhausted People)
Send us Fan Mail Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and like you’re constantly behind? You might be facing more than just stress—you could be burned out. In this…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthMe, Myself, and Decline: When Self-Focus Sabotages Connection
Send us Fan Mail Independence is a virtue—until it turns into emotional isolation. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthEQ Over Ego: Why Emotional Intelligence Saves Relationships
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthComfortable Lies VS Hard Truths
Send us Fan Mail We all say we want the truth—but do we really? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker unpacks…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthAll The Little Lies That Destroy Trust in Marriage: How to Spot and Stop Them
Send us Fan Mail Not all lies are loud. In marriage, it’s often the quiet, everyday phrases—“I’m fine,” “It doesn’t bother me,” “I’m over it”—that do the most…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthFrom Hidden Hurt to Healing: A True Story of Family Redemption - The Housekeeper's Secret
Send us Fan Mail Behind every family is a story—and sometimes, a secret. In this special interview episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family…
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Self-Reliance Gone Too Far: The Dangers of Being Your Own God
Send us Fan Mail What happens when we try to control everything—including how we love, protect, or isolate ourselves? In this episode of The Voyage Cast…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthThe Blame Game: How Finger-Pointing Sabotages Relationships and Blocks Healing
Send us Fan Mail Blame feels good—for a moment. But over time, it chips away at trust, prevents growth, and creates emotional distance in even the closest…
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The Four Loves: You Need To Know This
Send us Fan Mail We throw the word “love” around a lot—but not all love is created equal. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family…
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional GrowthLove Tests? Just Give the Answers!!!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Voyage Cast, co-creator and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Matt Johnson unpacks the concept of “love…
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Marriage Advice You Should Ignore
Send us Fan Mail Not all marriage advice is helpful—some of it can actually make things worse. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family…
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30-60-90-120 Rule for keeping your relationships thriving
Send us Fan Mail Support the show What does it take to keep becoming? Eddie Eccker wrestles with that question on The Voyage Cast through interviews, topical…