{"podcast":{"title":"Delay and Pray","slug":"delay-and-pray-5848647","podcast_index_feed_id":5848647,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/delay-and-pray/","website_url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5df063d8-0095-4b9d-baf1-f6ce0d188243/u3C7C9Ng-AsEiaE40oW8RUhn.jpg","author":"Beth The Catholic Fasting Coach","episode_count":198,"summary":"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 Keep up with the latest posts and information on a daily basis by joining her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @thecatholicfastingcoach","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T16:17:42.348841+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647"},"episode":{"title":"5 Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July Without Losing Your Fast","slug":"5-ways-to-enjoy-the-4th-of-july-without-losing-your-fast","published_at":"2026-07-02T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/5-ways-to-enjoy-the-4th-of-july-without-losing-your-fast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/5-Ways-to-Enjoy-the-4th-of-July","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1ed5d179-50d3-4a22-a2b1-3c3c3cd6e94d.mp3","summary":"The 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 episode will show you a better way. Learn how to celebrate with family and friends without guilt, regret, or the feeling that you've fallen \"off the wagon.\" In this episode, Beth explains the concept of metabolic flexibility with God and how it allows you to move gracefully between seasons of fasting and feasting. She shares practical strategies for maintaining prayer, managing food choices, staying active, and keeping your body and soul aligned during holidays, vacations, and other celebratory seasons of life. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Delay and Pray® Links: $1000 Delay and Pray Group Coaching Experience $10 Delay and Pray® Book Bundle The Catholic Fasting Coach Instagram Facebook LinkedIn","meta_description":"The 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 fast…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1314,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/5-ways-to-enjoy-the-4th-of-july-without-losing-your-fast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/5-ways-to-enjoy-the-4th-of-july-without-losing-your-fast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}