{"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":"Could Sugar Be Stealing Your Brain? Part 1","slug":"could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-1","published_at":"2026-07-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/965fd1ca-286e-4097-b6cf-c561d3632024.mp3","summary":"What 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 surrounding dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and the everyday choices that may influence long-term brain health. Through personal stories and practical encouragement, she reminds us that caring for our minds is part of faithfully living the mission God has given us. In this episode, Beth discusses the connection between sugar, processed foods, metabolic health, fasting, ketosis, and metabolic flexibility while sharing the inspiring story of a husband who helped his wife pursue healing after an early Alzheimer's diagnosis. You'll walk away with hope, practical insights, and a renewed desire to protect your body, mind, and soul as you continue choosing Christ before sugar. 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":"What if protecting your brain begins long before memory loss ever appears? In this powerful first installment of a two-part series, Beth Bubik explores th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2136,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-1/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/could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}