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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 can lead us to build walls instead of bridges. You’ll learn what happens in the brain during conflict, why logic alone doesn’t restore closeness, and how simple shifts like curiosity, vulnerability, and ownership can bring real healing. Whether you’re married, dating, or just want to communicate better, this episode is a practical, heartfelt invitation to choose connection over control—and to risk being real instead of just being right.

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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 touch can reset trust, soothe the nervous system, and rebuild emotional safety in tired or tense relationships. Whether your marriage feels distant or just dull, these small habits might be the lifeline you didn’t know you needed.

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• Why your nervous system craves connection more than resolution
• The science behind oxytocin, touch, and emotional bonding
• How to start simple, even when things feel awkward or fragile

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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 expert Elizabeth Loftus, Eddie explores the Peak-End Rule—the idea that we remember only the most emotionally intense moments and how things ended, not the full story.

You’ll learn:

• Why one fight or a painful ending can distort an entire relationship
• How memory is shaped more by emotion than fact
• Four actionable steps to create new emotional “peaks,” repair ruptures, and end well—whether it’s a conversation or a connection

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep replaying one argument, clinging to a perfect beginning, or struggling to move forward after a breakup, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen in to learn how to rewrite the story—truthfully, compassionately, and with intention.

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