Betrayed & Stayed

About Betrayed & Stayed

Betrayed & Stayed is a podcast for men and women who have experienced the devastation of infidelity—and have chosen to stay and rebuild. Hosted by Rev. Monica Humpal, a betrayed spouse turned Master Certified Coach, this podcast offers honest conversations about healing, trust, grief, forgiveness, boundaries, and what reconciliation really looks like after an affair. No sugar-coating. No quick fixes. Just real talk, practical wisdom, and hope for those walking the long road forward.

Publisher

Monica Humpal, MCC

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   21: The Kids Aren't Alright: How Infidelity Affects Children

   When infidelity enters a marriage, the focus is often on the couple. But what about the children? How does betrayal affect their sense of security, trust, and future relationships? In this deeply personal episode of Betrayed & Stayed, I'm joined by my daughter, Morgan Daily, a licensed mental health counselor associate and addiction specialist associate. Together, we explore the impact of parental infidelity through the lens of our family's experience and Morgan's professional insights as a therapist. We discuss what children experience, the emotional wounds they may carry, and how parents can support their healing. Because when infidelity happens in a marriage, the children have a story, too. Guest Info: Morgan Daily is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (LCASA). She works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, and life transitions. Morgan takes a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy, helping clients understand the deeper emotional patterns, beliefs, and experiences that influence their relationships and well-being. Her work emphasizes not only developing practical coping skills but also fostering greater self-awareness and lasting change. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and incorporates evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches into her work. If you are in North Carolina and are looking for a therapist, email Morgan directly at morgan@bluestonepsychotherapy.com - she accepts in person and virtual sessions. Order Monica's book: betrayedandstayed.com

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Bonus Episode: Porn Addiction and Infidelity: What's the Connection?

   What is the connection between pornography addiction and infidelity? For some couples, porn use exists quietly in the background. For others, it becomes part of a much larger pattern of secrecy, sexual disconnection, escalating behavior, and betrayal. In this episode, I'm joined by porn addiction recovery coach Jeremy Lipkowitz to explore how compulsive pornography use can affect intimacy, sexual expectations, emotional connection, and trust. We also talk about why porn use can sometimes escalate into sexting, paid sexual content, online relationships, or physical affairs. Jeremy shares what real recovery requires, how someone begins separating fantasy from real-life intimacy, and whether a betrayed partner should ever have to become the one policing devices, behavior, and accountability. If pornography has been part of your betrayal story, this conversation will help you better understand what may be happening beneath the surface and what genuine recovery can look like. Guest Information: Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and ICF-certified executive coach who helps high-achieving men overcome porn addiction and build lives of discipline and fulfillment. After overcoming his own struggles with addiction and shame in his undergraduate years, he went on to become a genetic researcher in a Duke PhD program. He later left the program to pursue meditation full time, training as a monk in Myanmar. He now runs Unhooked Academy and the Unhooked Podcast, combining mindfulness and neuroscience to help men break free from compulsive behavior. Coaching: https://unhookedacademy.com/ App: https://unhookedapp.co/ Unhooked Podcast: https://unhooked.buzzsprout.com/ Connect with Monica: monicahumpal.com Join Monica's Facebook group for betrayed women choosing reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wiveswhostay Buy Monica's book: https://betrayedandstayed.com/

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   20: Can an Affair Actually Make Your Marriage Stronger?

   Can a relationship really be better after infidelity? It's a question that can sound almost impossible, especially when you're still living in the shock, grief, and devastation of betrayal. But for some couples, the relationship they build after an affair becomes more honest, more intentional, and more connected than the one they had before. In this episode, Monica explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of reconciliation after infidelity. She talks about what "better" actually means, why staying together is not the same as healing, what real change requires from both partners, and why rebuilding isn't about getting your old relationship back. Drawing from both her personal story and her work with betrayed partners, Monica shares the complicated truth: betrayal itself is never the gift, but what two people choose to build afterward can become something entirely new. If you're wondering whether trust, intimacy, connection, and even happiness are truly possible after an affair, this episode is for you. Order Monica's book, "Betrayed & Stayed" - https://betrayedandstayed.com/ Join Monica's private Facebook group for betrayed women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wiveswhostay (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wiveswhostay) Schedule a free consultation with Monica: https://monicahumpal.com/

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