{"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 2","slug":"could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-2","published_at":"2026-07-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/could-sugar-be-stealing-your-brain-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/Could-Sugar-Be-Stealing-Your-Brain-Part2","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a49240b1-4a30-448c-b10f-8b6c9fb819d2.mp3","summary":"What 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 practical hope rooted in faith, stewardship, and the principles of Delay and Pray®. You'll discover that lasting health isn't about fear—it's about faithfully caring for the body and mind God has entrusted to you. In this episode, Beth explains insulin resistance, metabolic flexibility, ketones, processed foods, obesogens, and the importance of reducing chronic inflammation through simple daily habits. She also shares how fasting, prayer, and whole foods work together to renew both body and soul, helping us remain mentally sharp and spiritually prepared to fulfill God's purpose throughout every season 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":"What 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 h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2716,"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-2/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-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}