The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
Eddie Eccker
79 episodes
6 days ago
Send us a text Why does modern life feel overwhelming even when nothing is “wrong”? Why do so many people feel restless, dissatisfied, emotionally fragile, and disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and the life they thought they wanted? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie begins a three-part series by exploring a powerful but rarely discussed force shaping modern emotional life: supernormal stimuli. Supernormal stimuli are artificially intensified experiences—hyper-palatabl...
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Send us a text Why does modern life feel overwhelming even when nothing is “wrong”? Why do so many people feel restless, dissatisfied, emotionally fragile, and disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and the life they thought they wanted? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie begins a three-part series by exploring a powerful but rarely discussed force shaping modern emotional life: supernormal stimuli. Supernormal stimuli are artificially intensified experiences—hyper-palatabl...
The Secret Rewards of Dysfunction in Marriage & other Relationships
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Marriage, Mental Health, & Emotional Growth
7 minutes
4 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 Why does modern life feel overwhelming even when nothing is “wrong”? Why do so many people feel restless, dissatisfied, emotionally fragile, and disconnected from themselves, their relationships, and the life they thought they wanted? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie begins a three-part series by exploring a powerful but rarely discussed force shaping modern emotional life: supernormal stimuli. Supernormal stimuli are artificially intensified experiences—hyper-palatabl...
