{"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":"Mother of the Bride Emotions","slug":"mother-of-the-bride-emotions","published_at":"2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/mother-of-the-bride-emotions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/Mother-of-the-Bride-Emotions","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cb2e69eb-dcac-4533-b75a-9170c0c29e3a.mp3","summary":"A 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 about the emotional journey she experienced following her youngest daughter's wedding and the surprising mix of gratitude, joy, grief, and reflection that followed. If you've ever struggled with the emotions that accompany major life transitions, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone. Beth shares behind-the-scenes stories from the wedding weekend, explores the \"mother of the bride blues,\" and explains how prayer, fasting, journaling, and the Thought Model helped her process her emotions. She also reflects on the changing role of motherhood, the beauty of letting go with love, and the grace available when life doesn't unfold perfectly. 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":"A 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 e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2053,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/mother-of-the-bride-emotions/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/mother-of-the-bride-emotions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}