1: Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions (Especially After Betrayal)
Betrayed & Stayed
New Year’s resolutions promise fresh starts—but after betrayal, they often leave us feeling behind, ashamed, or broken. In this first episode of Betrayed & Stayed, Monica explores why traditional goal-setting fails those of us healing from infidelity and grief—and what to do instead. This episode offers a gentler, trauma-aware way to enter the new year, one that honors accountability and grace, without rushing your healing or abandoning yourself along the way. Monica works primarily with betrayed partners who have chosen to stay and rebuild after infidelity. If you’re curious about...
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Betrayed & Stayed
If you’re here, chances are your life didn’t turn out the way you thought it would. You discovered the betrayal. Your world cracked open. And then you made a choice that not everyone understands—you stayed. Or maybe you’re still deciding. Betrayed & Stayed is a podcast for men and women who have experienced infidelity and are choosing the complicated, courageous path of reconciliation. This is a space for honest conversations about grief, anger, forgiveness, boundaries, trust, faith, and the slow work of healing—without judgment and without pretending this is easy. I’m Rev....
info_outlineIf you’re here, chances are your life didn’t turn out the way you thought it would.
You discovered the betrayal.
Your world cracked open.
And then you made a choice that not everyone understands—you stayed.
Or maybe you’re still deciding.
Betrayed & Stayed is a podcast for men and women who have experienced infidelity and are choosing the complicated, courageous path of reconciliation. This is a space for honest conversations about grief, anger, forgiveness, boundaries, trust, faith, and the slow work of healing—without judgment and without pretending this is easy.
I’m Rev. Monica Humpal. I’m an ordained pastor, a Master Certified Coach, and a betrayed spouse myself. I know what it’s like to have your story rewritten without your consent—and to keep walking anyway.
This podcast isn’t about quick fixes or perfect marriages.
It’s about telling the truth.
About learning how to stay without losing yourself.
About healing—whether your relationship ultimately survives or not.
If you’ve felt unseen, misunderstood, or alone in your decision to stay…
you belong here.
Welcome to Betrayed & Stayed.
Monica Humpal is a Master Certified Coach who specializes in walking alongside those healing from infidelity while walking the challenging path of reconciliation. If you are seeking a coach and would like to speak with Monica click [HERE] to sign up for a free consulation to see if coaching is the right fit for you.