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  • From Heartbreak to Healed: Rebuilding Trust and Finding Redemption After Infidelity

    In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' host Monica introduces her very first guest, Jill, who shares her personal journey of healing and redemption following her husband's infidelity. Jill and her husband, Mark, have been married for over 41 years, but faced a tumultuous period a decade ago when Mark left to pursue another woman. Through God's grace, they survived the affair and now help other couples navigate similar challenges. Jill emphasizes the importance of not taking the affair personally, personal growth, forgiveness, and maintaining faith. She provides practical advice for women standing for their marriages and highlights the significance of emotional regulation, breathing exercises, and scripture. Additionally, Jill and Monica discuss layered forgiveness, mutual effort in rebuilding trust, and listening to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Jill also shares resources for those on the journey of healing, including books, courses, and personal coaching.

    00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

    01:04 Meet Jill: A Story of Redemption

    03:03 Advice for Women Standing for Their Marriage

    06:26 Personal Growth and Attachment Styles

    15:37 Rebuilding Trust and Personal Responsibility

    21:45 The Layered Process of Forgiveness

    22:44 Financial Struggles and Emotional Triggers

    23:33 Deception and Healing Process

    24:55 Personal Healing and Faith

    25:44 Counseling and Emotional Regulation

    29:12 Scriptural Guidance and Nighttime Routine

    31:15 Deciding to Stay or Leave

    35:04 Divine Intuition and Personal Growth

    40:06 Resources for Healing and Rebuilding Trust

    43:22 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

    Jill (and her husband) are the author of 3 books:

    My Heart is Broken

    I Really Messed Up

    No More Perfect Marriages

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  • In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' host Monica returns after a summer hiatus with exciting updates, including upcoming guest interviews and life changes. She shares personal experiences and insights, including the quick decision to downsize her home, dealing with loss, and the importance of regulating her nervous system. Monica also discusses closing her group coaching program to create a free weekly support call for women affected by infidelity. The episode delves into the emotional impact of Colleen Hoover's book 'It Ends With Us,' drawing parallels between the book’s themes and Monica's own journey. Through heartfelt reflections, she offers encouragement and understanding to her listeners, emphasizing the difficult but necessary steps toward healing and breaking unhealthy cycles.

    00:00 Welcome Back to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:30 Life and Business Updates

    02:20 The Decision to Downsize

    03:57 Navigating Personal Challenges

    05:39 Reevaluating Life and Closing Joybound

    06:55 Introducing Free Weekly Support Calls

    08:43 The Impact of Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us'

    11:07 Reflections on Domestic Violence and Personal Growth

    14:11 The Emotional Journey of Reading 'It Ends With Us'

    27:59 Breaking the Cycle and Finding Courage

    32:37 Conclusion and Encouragement

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  • In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' titled '#57 Deciding to Divorce After His Infidelity,' Monica, a life coach for women, shares her personal journey and offers heartfelt advice for women grappling with the decision to divorce after experiencing infidelity. She emphasizes the importance of seeking counsel through therapists, coaches, spiritual advisors, and legal advice. Monica highlights the significance of taking time to process emotions and thoroughly plan for the future, including financial stability and building a robust support network. She provides insightful strategies and compassionate support to those at a crossroads, aiming to empower women to make informed and confident decisions about their relationships. Join Monica as she offers three crucial steps to help navigate this challenging journey and find joy on the other side.

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  • Monica, host of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' returns to share insights on achieving emotional freedom after infidelity. She dives into the misconceptions about emotional freedom and the importance of embracing all emotions, even the painful ones. Monica explains that true healing requires allowing emotions to pass through us rather than avoiding or suppressing them. Through her coaching program, she teaches how to process emotions, especially anger, to unlock profound JOY. Monica emphasizes the significance of self-compassion and rebuilding trust, providing practical advice for those on a healing journey.

    00:00 Welcome and Introduction

    00:38 Overcoming Illness and Returning to the Podcast

    01:15 Understanding Emotional Freedom

    02:01 The Role of Emotions in Healing

    03:38 Practical Steps to Process Emotions

    05:06 Challenges and Pain of Infidelity

    09:15 Rebuilding Trust and Self-Compassion

    10:54 Embracing Emotional Resilience

    13:05 The Importance of Naming and Feeling Emotions

    18:30 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

    20:32 Conclusion and Coaching Offer

  • In this episode of the "From Heartbreak to Healed" podcast, host Monica offers insights and practical advice on building a strong support system after experiencing infidelity. Monica emphasizes the importance of support for emotional and mental well-being and suggests identifying reliable support networks, including close friends, empathetic family members, support groups, and her own program, JOY Bound.

    She highlights the necessity of communicating needs clearly and setting boundaries. Monica also discusses balancing independence with seeking support, engaging in self-care, setting personal goals, and considering professional help. Lastly, she touches on the sensitive topic of involving children appropriately, depending on their age, and maintaining their routines.

    The episode closes with a reminder of the available resources and encouragement to seek support.

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    00:40 Building Your Support System

    01:28 Identifying Your Support Network

    05:04 Communicating Your Needs

    09:54 Balancing Support and Independence

    12:28 Involving Your Children

    20:29 Conclusion and Resources

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  • Creating Joy: Mastering Control after infidelity

    In this episode, Monica, a mindset coach, returns to discuss a revelation she had about control and joy in her life. She shares how dealing with the infidelity in her past marriage led her to control everything she could, like keeping a spotless home. However, through healing and her newfound stable relationship, she realized that true joy comes from within and is not dependent on external factors. Monica encourages listeners to become 'joy masters' by finding happiness in the present moment and letting go of the need to control their surroundings. She also shares personal experiences and practical advice on embracing vulnerability and building inner safety.

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles

    00:52 Controlling the Controllables

    02:14 Realizations and Personal Growth

    05:28 Creating Internal Joy

    06:37 Birthday Reflections

    09:12 Mastering Your Own Joy

    11:20 Conclusion and Call to Action

  • In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' host Monica, a life coach for women and infidelity survivor, shares her expertise on managing the intense emotions that accompany the journey through infidelity. Monica introduces five key techniques to help listeners process their emotions effectively: mindfulness and grounding techniques, journaling and self-reflection, seeking support, creative expression, and setting boundaries, which she prefers to call 'fences.' She emphasizes the importance of these tools in fostering resilience and promoting emotional and physical well-being. Monica walks listeners through two specific grounding exercises—the deep breathing technique and the five senses grounding technique—to help anchor themselves in the present moment and regulate their emotions. She encourages listeners to explore these techniques further in her program, Joy Bound, and offers personal support through coaching sessions.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 Five Tools for Managing Big Emotions

    02:49 Deep Dive into Mindfulness and Grounding Techniques

    03:50 Journaling and Self-Reflection: A Therapeutic Approach

    05:17 The Power of Seeking Support

    07:01 Creative Expression as a Healing Tool

    09:57 Setting Boundaries: Fences for Emotional Well-being

    14:00 Grounding Exercises for Emotional Regulation

    19:16 Joining Joy Bound: A Call to Action

    20:04 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Coaching

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  • Monica, the host, shares insights on self-awareness and healing from heartbreak, guiding listeners to transition from their false self to their authentic self. The podcast covers various topics related to self-awareness and overcoming infidelity.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 The Power of Self-Awareness in Healing from Infidelity

    02:29 Understanding the False Self vs. the Authentic Self

    04:54 The Journey to Self-Awareness and Its Impact

    14:08 Choosing Love Over Fear: The Path to Authentic Living

    17:02 The Transformative Power of Self-Awareness

    19:37 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Personal Coaching

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  • Becoming the Hero in Your Infidelity Story

    In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' hosted by Monica, a life coach, wife, mother, and Christian, she focuses on helping women recover from the trauma of infidelity by turning their heartbreak into joy. Monica shares her journey and passion for guiding others through similar experiences. The episode dives into five signs that indicate someone is not taking an empowered stance in their infidelity story, suggesting they are stuck in a victim mindset rather than choosing to be the hero of their narrative. These signs include self-doubt over self-worth, silencing one's voice, ignoring red flags, prioritizing forgiveness over healing, and perpetuating the blame game. Monica emphasizes the importance of healing, accountability, trusting one's intuition, and choosing a path of empowerment and resilience. She announces a free masterclass aimed at further helping her listeners on their journey to self-love, authenticity, and resilience post-affair.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 Understanding the Hero vs. Victim in Your Story

    02:19 Five Signs You're Not Embracing the Hero Within

    04:06 The Power of Reclaiming Your Voice

    08:45 The Importance of Trusting Your Intuition

    13:11 Forgiveness vs. Healing: Finding the Balance

    16:50 Breaking the Cycle of Blame

    22:33 Invitation to Transform: Masterclass Announcement

    23:29 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Personal Growth

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  • In the episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed', host Monica, a life coach committed to helping women find joy post-heartbreak, delves into the critical issue of rebuilding trust after infidelity. Drawing on her personal journey and conversations with others, Monica challenges the belief that 'all men cheat' and highlights the importance of not generalizing this notion. She discusses the foundational elements of trust—safety and connection—and references insights from both Lisa Turkers and NIH studies. Monica emphasizes that trust rebuilding requires time and consistent, believable behavior from a partner. Furthermore, she touches on the role of faith in overcoming distrust, particularly towards God, amidst the challenges of infidelity. The episode wraps up with an invitation to listeners for further engagement and offers one-on-one coaching sessions aimed at aiding women through their healing process.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 The Heartbreaking Reality of Infidelity

    02:45 Understanding Trust and Rebuilding After Betrayal

    09:57 The Role of Faith in Healing and Trust

    11:28 Wrapping Up: Steps to Rebuilding Trust and Finding Joy

  • Embracing Imperfection: Finding Self-Love After Betrayal

    In episode 51 of 'From Heartbreak to Healed,' host Monica, a life coach specializing in helping women navigate the aftermath of infidelity, discusses the importance of embracing imperfection on the journey to self-love and healing. Monica shares her own experience and insights on overcoming heartbreak, emphasizing key strategies such as acknowledging pain, letting go of perfectionism, cultivating self-compassion, embracing vulnerability, and celebrating progress. She also announces new developments for the podcast including a group program launch, a masterclass, and a new website. The episode aims to guide women through the process of finding joy and self-worth post-betrayal, leveraging Monica's personal story of resilience and recovery.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:43 Celebrating 51 Episodes & Exciting Updates

    01:32 The Power of Self-Love After Betrayal

    02:20 Embracing Imperfection: A Journey to Self-Love

    04:31 The Five Pillars of Healing from Infidelity

    10:54 Deep Dive into Healing Strategies

    18:36 Closing Thoughts & Invitation for Personal Coaching

  • From Suffering to Salvation: Finding Joy After Heartbreak

    In this episode of 'From Heartbreak to Healed', host Monica, a life coach, wife, mother, and Christian, explores the theme of suffering, especially in the context of Holy Week. Monica shares her personal journey through infidelity and how it led her to help other women transform their heartbreak into joy. Referencing a powerful homily by Father Mike Schmitz, she discusses the idea that suffering can be salvific, meaning it can lead to redemption and salvation. Monica emphasizes that understanding and embracing this concept allows us to find purpose in pain and transform failure into fruitfulness. She invites listeners to lean into their faith, listen to God's direction, and believe in the redemptive power of their suffering. The episode also introduces Monica's new program aimed at helping women heal from infidelity, underscoring her message that suffering can indeed be transformed into a powerful force for change and joy.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 Exploring the Concept of Suffering

    02:57 The Power and Redemption of Suffering

    08:16 Embracing Obedience and Finding Purpose

    11:27 Launching a New Program: A Testament to Salvific Suffering

    13:30 Closing Thoughts and Invitation to Join

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  • From Heartbreak to Hero's Journey: Finding Joy After Infidelity

    Monica, a life coach who specializes in helping women heal from heartbreak, shares her personal insights and the framework of the hero's journey as a powerful metaphor for overcoming the pain of infidelity. After a brief hiatus due to surgery, Monica returns to discuss how the trials and growth experienced through infidelity mirror the hero's journey, highlighting the possibility of transformation, growth, and redemption. She introduces a new program aimed at guiding women through their healing process leveraging the hero's journey, aiming to empower them to reclaim their stories with resilience and self-love.

    00:00 Welcome to From Heartbreak to Healed

    00:38 Monica's Personal Journey and Hiatus Explained

    02:12 Exploring the Hero's Journey in Healing After Infidelity

    02:30 The Hero's Journey: A Deep Dive

    04:20 Drawing Parallels: Infidelity Healing and the Hero's Journey

    07:00 The Transformative Power of the Hero's Journey

    13:11 Introducing a New Program for Healing and Empowerment

    15:18 Closing Thoughts and Invitation to Join the Healing Journey

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  • In this episode, Monica, your host and a life coach for women, shares 7 strategies that can help you reinvigorate your journey towards healing after infidelity.

    1. Understand the impact of infidelity - Recognize the physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial impact that infidelity has on you as a person. Dive deeper into your emotions and seek support to navigate through them.

    2. Cultivate self-compassion - Learn the importance of practicing self-compassion in the healing process. Explore mindfulness, self-care activities, forgiveness of self, and meditation techniques to enhance self-compassion.

    3. Establish boundaries - Set boundaries for yourself to create a safe and healthy environment. This can include setting boundaries for communication, parenting time, and social media to rebuild trust.

    4. Foster honest communication - Foster open and honest communication with yourself and your partner. Create a safe space to discuss feelings, needs, and expectations.

    5. Seek professional help - Consider therapy or coaching to guide you through the healing journey. Learn from professionals who have the skills and knowledge to support you.

    6. Rebuild trust - Focus on rebuilding trust within yourself by keeping commitments and promises you make to yourself. Trust in yourself will lead to trust in others.

    7. Embrace growth - Shift from a victim mentality to a mindset of growth. Take action, ask difficult questions, and invest in yourself through personal development.

    If you're ready to take your healing to the next level, commit to one of these strategies this week and take messy action. Share your progress with Monica by sending an email to [email protected].

    Don't forget to leave a rating and review! If you're looking for more personalized support, Monica is offering one-on-one coaching tailored to your needs. Fill out the interest form below and she'll be in touch.

    Remember, JOY comes in the morning!

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  • In this episode Monica shares how it's so easy after infidelity to get stuck in the betrayer's way of seeing us. We often lose sight of who we are and take on the beliefs of our partner. But it happens and we don't even realize it.

    Monica shares 4 signs you might be stuck in your betrayer's model of you. Listen in to see if any of these resonate with you.

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  • In this episode Monica is sharing about her recent shame spiral and how a baby book led her into it. When we have experienced betrayal it's often easy to slip into shame. But shame keeps us stuck.

    Listen in to hear how Monica shares her 3 step process to get you out of the shame cycle.

    RecognizeAcknowledgeRedirect

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  • In this episode with Monica, she is giving you a list of 9 things that inspired her on her healing journey.

    Here is here list:

    Weekly High Mass serviceAuthor Matthew Kelly and The Rhythm of LifeFriendshipsQuotes Board on PinterestRunningCreating Journaling/Bible StudyPrayerTime in Nature

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  • Monica wants you to avoid these mistakes she made while walking out her JOY Journey after infidelity. Knowledge is power and these three things will help you to step out of fear quicker and into JOY.

    Tune in to hear what three 3 things she would do differently if given the chance. Your JOY Journey is waiting for you!

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  • Jesus sometimes brings us back to our painful memories so we can create new memories.

    In this episode Monica shares the story of Peter and his denial of Jesus and how he brings him back. to that painful memory to create a new memory of redemption. And just like Peter, we are often called back to the painful memories of betrayal so we can too create new memories of redemption.

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  • This a letter to the mama who will be spending her first Christmas morning without her babies. Monica shares how she remembers her first Christmas morning too and how she chose to spend her time.

    I hope this episode encourages to find delight and JOY this holiday season in spite of your heartbreak.

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