{"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":"The Hazards of Diet Coke","slug":"the-hazards-of-diet-coke","published_at":"2026-06-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/the-hazards-of-diet-coke","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/the-hazards-of-diet-coke","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b39912a7-3340-4b64-967a-84dade7bc91b.mp3","summary":"For decades, Diet Coke has been promoted as the guilt-free alternative to regular soda, but what if that familiar can is doing more harm than good? If you've ever struggled with cravings, overeating, stubborn weight loss, or feeling attached to certain foods and drinks, this episode may change the way you think about diet soda and artificial sweeteners. In this episode, I share my personal experience with Diet Coke addiction and unpack five major concerns researchers have identified about diet soda consumption. We discuss the potential impact on weight loss, appetite, metabolism, brain health, heart health, and overall wellness, while exploring how small daily habits can become attachments that keep us from the freedom God desires for us. 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":"For decades, Diet Coke has been promoted as the guilt-free alternative to regular soda, but what if that familiar can is doing more harm than good? If you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/the-hazards-of-diet-coke/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/the-hazards-of-diet-coke.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}