Delay and Pray
by Beth The Catholic Fasting Coach
Latest episode
A Holy Pause — Become a Student of Spiritual Fasting
A Holy Pause — Become a Student of Spiritual Fasting
About this podcast
Delay and Pray® is a weekly podcast about Spiritual Fasting especially true when it comes to losing weight permanently. Beth Bubik is the The Catholic Fasting Coach and she is an expert on the subject of Spiritual Fasting: Why to do it. How to do it. And, when to do it. It's all about delaying food for a spiritual purpose--especially sugar, flour, and alcohol. She coaches Catholics how to spiritually and physically fast to utilize their weight and food struggles as a gift to explode their own prayer lives while helping the souls of others.
Every week, Beth will teach you how to literally live out St. John's scripture in every way: "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John 3:30) Lose the weight and gain faith!
Everyone is called to Spiritually Fast. Let's get going!
Find Beth's Programs and Content on her website: www.thecatholicfastingcoach.com
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 200 episodes
- A Holy Pause — Become a Student of Spiritual Fasting · 42 min · Episode 201What if taking a pause is exactly what God is asking you to do? In this final Delay & Pray Podcast episode of 2026, Beth shares why she is stepping away from podcasting for three…
- 200 Episodes! One Mission: Choose Christ Before Sugar · 46 min · Episode 200We made it to Episode 200! In this special celebration episode of the Delay and Pray Podcast, I look back on four years of spiritual fasting, Catholic coaching, prayer…
- The Battle for Your Appetite Part 2 · 45 min · Episode 199What if sugar is doing more than making you crave another cookie—what if it is making it harder to hear your God-given appetite at all? In Part 2 of How Sugar Steals Our…
- The Battle for Your Appetite Part 1 · 53 min · Episode 198What if your cravings aren't proof that you're hungry—but evidence that your appetite has become confused? God created our appetite to serve us, yet sugar, constant eating…
- Super Size Your Faith, Not Your Meal · 49 min · Episode 197What if learning to pause could change the way you eat, think, and respond to the people around you? In this episode, I talk with Delay and Pray® clients Kathy and Coleen about…
- Technology Is Advancing Faster Than Our Virtue · 57 min · Episode 196Technology is advancing faster than our virtue—and that should concern us. We live in a culture that can satisfy almost every appetite instantly, from food and entertainment to…
- Miracles of Adoption and Fertility · 46 min · Episode 195What if the miracle you're praying for is closer than you think? If you've ever wondered whether God hears your prayers while you're waiting, this episode will renew your hope…
- How One Meal and One Mass Changed Everything · 38 min · Episode 194What if the greatest miracle wasn't losing weight—but becoming the person God was calling you to be? In this episode, I share the deeply personal story of how preparing for my…
- Delay and Pray at Your Parish · 42 min · Episode 193What if your parish had everything it needed to begin a life-changing spiritual fasting program—for just $10? In this episode, Beth sits down with Kathy and Christine to share…
- Could Sugar Be Stealing Your Brain? Part 2 · 45 min · Episode 192What if protecting your brain starts with the choices you make today? In Part 2 of this series, Beth Bubik explores the fascinating science behind brain health while offering…
- Could Sugar Be Stealing Your Brain? Part 1 · 36 min · Episode 191What if protecting your brain begins long before memory loss ever appears? In this powerful first installment of a two-part series, Beth Bubik explores the growing concerns…
- The Truth About Hunger · 20 min · Episode 190What if your hunger is lying to you? Many people assume every urge to eat is physical hunger, but often it's something else entirely. Stress, boredom, fatigue, loneliness, and…
- 5 Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July Without Losing Your Fast · 22 min · Episode 189The 4th of July doesn't have to derail your health goals. If you've ever felt torn between enjoying holiday celebrations and staying faithful to your fasting routine, this…
- The Hazards of Diet Coke · 20 min · Episode 188For decades, Diet Coke has been promoted as the guilt-free alternative to regular soda, but what if that familiar can is doing more harm than good? If you've ever struggled with…
- Mother of the Bride Emotions · 34 min · Episode 187A daughter's wedding may be one of life's happiest occasions, so why do so many mothers experience unexpected sadness after it's over? In this heartfelt episode, Beth opens up…
- Three Widows, One Powerful Discovery: How Spiritual Fasting Transformed Their Grief · 56 min · Episode 186What if the comfort you've been seeking in food can only be found in Christ? In this deeply moving episode, Beth sits down with three women whose lives were forever changed by…
- Slow is the Only Way with Sr. Josephine Garrett · 38 min · Episode 185What if slow was actually the way God intended healing to happen? In this powerful replay episode, Beth Bubik sits down with Sr. Josephine Garrett to discuss spiritual fasting…
- The Feast of Corpus Christi Novena with Fr. Conlin · 53 min · Episode 184What if fasting was meant to lead you into joy instead of restriction? In this beautiful replay episode, Beth Bubik sits down with Fr. Richard Conlin to discuss the Feast of…
- Feasting on Marriage Part 2 · 20 min · Episode 183A wedding reception may look like a party on the surface - but underneath it is something deeply sacred. In this emotional and joy-filled episode, Beth shares the beauty behind…
- Fasting for Marriage Part 1 · 22 min · Episode 182Marriage was never meant to be ordinary—it was designed by God to reflect Heaven itself. In this powerful episode of The Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth shares personal reflections…
