{"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":"When the Desire for Alcohol Left","slug":"when-the-desire-for-alcohol-left","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/when-the-desire-for-alcohol-left","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/When-the-Desire-for-Alcohol-Left","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/52c9fcb5-b462-440c-91e2-aa0a43d9edb0.mp3","summary":"What if your desire for alcohol could simply vanish—completely and unexpectedly—through the grace of God? In this deeply moving episode, Beth and her guest Betsey share their firsthand experiences of a powerful transformation that neither of them could have achieved on their own. If you’ve ever struggled with habits that feel impossible to break, this conversation will open your eyes to what God can truly do. Together, they explore the journey leading up to this grace, including prayer, fasting, and surrender, as well as the role of the Rosary, the Blessed Mother, and signal graces in their lives. They also discuss how this freedom has impacted their families, their faith, and their future—and why this same transformation is possible for you. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources in Today's Show: Rosa Mystica Shrine Kendra Vonesch’s Retreat Center 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 your desire for alcohol could simply vanish—completely and unexpectedly—through the grace of God? In this deeply moving episode, Beth and her gues…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2879,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/when-the-desire-for-alcohol-left/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/when-the-desire-for-alcohol-left.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}