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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 doesn’t stick. It feels good in the moment but rarely transforms the way we actually live, love, and connect.

In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker, licensed marriage and family therapist, husband of 20 years, and guide for the messy middle of life, pushes past the noise. He challenges the modern experiments in love (hookup culture, ghosting, phubbing, even artificial intimacy with AI) that promise freedom but leave us more anxious and alone than ever.

Drawing on psychology, cultural data, and timeless wisdom, Ed calls us back to the virtues that actually sustain relationships: humility, patience, forgiveness, and fidelity. As C. S. Lewis once wrote in Mere Christianity, “Virtue—even attempted virtue—brings light; indulgence brings fog.” These ancient virtues are not flashy, but they bring clarity and healing where shortcuts only create confusion.

Listen in to learn:

• Why hookup culture, ghosting, and AI intimacy undermine secure attachment.
• The surprising paradox: why the “burdens” of trust, marriage, and family are actually paths to growth.
• How practicing even one virtue this week can begin to transform your relationships.

If you’re tired of easy answers and ready to take responsibility for real love, this episode is for you.

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