{"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":"Sugar Causes Chaos","slug":"sugar-causes-chaos","published_at":"2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/sugar-causes-chaos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/sugar-causes-chaos","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d18f2192-b6de-40f5-b8c3-f213c53248b8.mp3","summary":"Sugar doesn’t just affect your body—it creates chaos in your mind and your soul. If you’ve ever struggled to stop eating sweets even when you know better, this episode will open your eyes to what’s really going on beneath the surface. You’ll begin to see that this isn’t just about discipline—it’s about understanding the deeper forces at play. In this episode, we explore the biological impact of sugar on your metabolism, the neurological patterns that drive cravings, and the spiritual dimension of disordered desire. You’ll learn how these three work together—and how to break free by aligning your body, mind, and soul with truth and order. The $1000 Delay and Pray Group Coaching Experience is OPEN! Sign up at t hecatholicfastingcoach.com . 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":"Sugar doesn’t just affect your body—it creates chaos in your mind and your soul. If you’ve ever struggled to stop eating sweets even when you know better,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3180,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/sugar-causes-chaos/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/sugar-causes-chaos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}