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Episode Title: The Heaven’s Reward Fallacy – Why Being “Good” Doesn’t Guarantee a Happy Ending
In this episode, Greg shines a spotlight on one of the more frustrating (and exhausting) faulty thinking traps: The Heaven’s Reward Fallacy.
This is the quiet belief that if you’re a good man, put in the emotional effort, stay patient, and sacrifice your own needs — then eventually, your partner, life, or the universe will reward you. With what? Peace. Love. Gratitude. Less conflict. More sex. Whatever your version of “the payoff” is.
But that’s the trap. Because when the reward doesn’t show up, resentment does.
This episode is for every man who’s ever thought, “If I do everything right, I’ll finally get what I deserve.” Greg unpacks why that belief creates more pain than progress — and helps listeners start to see relationships not as reward systems, but as real, living dynamics built on clarity, connection, and self-worth.
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By greg martinEpisode Title: The Heaven’s Reward Fallacy – Why Being “Good” Doesn’t Guarantee a Happy Ending
In this episode, Greg shines a spotlight on one of the more frustrating (and exhausting) faulty thinking traps: The Heaven’s Reward Fallacy.
This is the quiet belief that if you’re a good man, put in the emotional effort, stay patient, and sacrifice your own needs — then eventually, your partner, life, or the universe will reward you. With what? Peace. Love. Gratitude. Less conflict. More sex. Whatever your version of “the payoff” is.
But that’s the trap. Because when the reward doesn’t show up, resentment does.
This episode is for every man who’s ever thought, “If I do everything right, I’ll finally get what I deserve.” Greg unpacks why that belief creates more pain than progress — and helps listeners start to see relationships not as reward systems, but as real, living dynamics built on clarity, connection, and self-worth.
👉 Subscribe to the free newsletter at WalkTheMountain.com