The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Relationships and Mental Wellness
Relationships are complicated—especially when conflict, disconnection, or old patterns get in the way. The Voyage Cast is a podcast about emotional health, marriage repair, communication tools, and real stories of transformation. Hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker, each episode brings therapy-informed insights to the messy, meaningful work of connection. You’ll hear practical advice, honest conversations, and occasional interviews with people who’ve faced the hard stuff—and found their way forward. Whether you’re navigating a rough season or just want a better map for love and growth, this show helps you stay the course.
The Voyage Cast: Real Talk on Relationships and Mental Wellness
Nurturing Trust: The Consequences of Secret-Keeping in Love
The podcast episode is centered on the importance of honesty in intimate relationships. It discusses how secret-keeping can seed doubt, create trust issues, and lead to conflicts in relationships. The episode emphasizes the need for partners to be open about their needs and feelings, as it allows them to provide the necessary support for each other. It concludes by urging listeners to avoid keeping secrets and to develop a habit of truth-telling, stating that it can enhance intimacy and trust in relationships.
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The breakdown of an intimate relationship often stems from a lack of trust, typically due to secret-keeping. Secrets are kept out of fear of disappointing our partners or changing the dynamics of the relationship. When these secrets surface, they plant a seed of doubt in our partners' minds, leading to arguments based on a lack of trust.
The best way to avoid this is by not keeping secrets and leaning into vulnerability, even when it's difficult. It's important to remember that in an intimate relationship, your partner has the right to truly understand who you are. By keeping secrets, we deprive them of the chance to provide the support we need. Many arguments in relationships arise from a general distrust of truth.
The key is to make truth-telling a habit, not to lie or keep secrets, even about small things. It's important to speak your truth and allow your partner to meet you where you are. This honesty can significantly enhance the intimacy in a relationship and foster a deeper level of trust.
