On this special episode of the Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth is sharing the ‘hors d’oeuvres’ of her recent Hungry for God Virtual Dinner Party: an interview with Jay Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul. “I would like to just suggest the possibility that the perfect fast of bread and water is actually referring to the Eucharist and Baptism.”– Jay RichardsIn this episode, Jay shares how an impending medical procedure helped him to discover the metabolic power of fasting, and how this discovery led him into a rediscovery of fasting from a Christian perspective. With this information, he was able to use science, theology, and history to create a method for the modern-day American to reach metabolic flexibility while growing closer to God.Beth and Jay discuss the Eat Fast Feast cycle, and how it honors the ancient liturgical calendar. They point out that our current American diet makes it very difficult to fast easily, and that our cultural mindsets are keeping us from reaching metabolic flexibility. They also address topics such as snacking, reverse-engineering your fasting for special occasions, and the difference between feasting and overeating. They emphasize the ways that fasting recognizes and honors our body-soul composite, and finally, they remind us that no matter what is happening in our lives and the lives of our loved ones, we can always tackle it with the power of prayer and fasting.If you want to experience the transformation that the Eat Fast Feast cycle offers, join Beth’s Delay and Pray program! The course begins on October 2nd, and doors opened on Sept. 25th! The last course was sold out, so don’t delay - get in here and change your 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 October Group Coaching Experience:https://bit.ly/3LAU1zpDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

On this special episode of the Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth is sharing the ‘dessert’ and grand finale of her recent Hungry for God Virtual Dinner Party“Our mission is to go to Heaven and take as many people with us as possible.”– Sr. DedeYou will hear an interview with four women who have participated in her Delay and Pray Group Coaching Program. Jackie Copeland, Jenay Franco, Nikki D’Souza and Stefanie Moss are here to share their stories about the miracles that have occurred in their weight loss, their health and fitness, and their relationships, since they began this spiritual fasting journey.From the theology and science behind metabolic flexibility to the importance of coaching and community, Beth has crafted a program that is guaranteed to propel you on your journey to permanent weight loss and life-changing miracles. If you want to experience the transformation that these ladies have achieved in their lives, join Beth’s Delay and Pray program! The course begins on October 2nd, and doors open on Sept. 25th! The last course was sold out, so don’t delay - get in here and change your 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 Group Coaching Waitlist:https://bit.ly/3RvHHUWDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is encouraging her listeners to get hungry for God by diving into Spiritual Fasting. “Fasting is a basic physiological need and above all an ancient spiritual practice.”– Beth BubikShe explains the three parts of successful Catholic Fasting, and the two types of fuel our bodies burn to give us energy. She also shares the fasting practices of the ancient Church, explaining the metabolic flexibility that occurs while following the lifestyle practiced by the early Christians. And finally, she’s reminding her listeners of the power of the Sacraments, and encouraging them to “Begin again with gentle repentance” and give themselves fully to God.Beth begins by admitting that Spiritual Fasting is not for the faint of heart, but with the three tools of the Eat Fast Feast Cycle, mindset work, and the Sacraments, it can create miracles in your life. She explains that our bodies burn two types of fuel - sugar and fat - and explains the science behind each. She shares the benefits of being in ‘ketosis,’ and encourages her listeners to reach ‘Catholic metabolic flexibility’ by eating, fasting, and feasting with a spiritual purpose according to the Church year.Beth goes on to share that the ancient Church fasted most of the time, creating an optimal experience of health for the early Christians. She compares the experience of fasting to Christ’s words at the Last Supper, suggesting that fasting gives us the opportunity to offer our bodies as a sacrifice for others. The reason diets don’t work is because they are me-centered and involve persistent calorie restrictions that make us hungry. Catholic fasting involves a healthier metabolic approach while enjoying wholesome foods and offering up any suffering for the sake of others. And remember: God loves you infinitely. As Beth says, “Shift from desperation to confidence in God and you will see miracles in your body, your life, and in the world.” Give yourself fully to God in Spiritual Fasting - you won’t be disappointed. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Hungry for God Dinner Partyhttp://bit.ly/catholicdinnerDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is using the classic kids’ game, Chutes and Ladders, to illustrate our journey to Heaven, with all of its chutes of disappointment and ladders of virtue. “Beware of the thief on the street that will steal your purse and beware of the thief in your mind that will steal your promise!” - Jim RohnShe explains how to discipline disappointment, and encourages you to dive into fasting and your Catholic community in order to reach your goals.Discipline your disappointment by choosing to get back up and try again after a chute experience, and by avoiding negative self-talk. Beth uses her book club and St. Michael’s Lent to illustrate the importance of a strong Catholic community that will help you up at the bottom of chutes and support you back up the ladders. She also shares a quote by Jim Rohn, suggesting that we should guard our thoughts from the thief of joy as carefully as we guard our homes from normal thieves: in other words, avoid negative self-talk that will keep you crying at the bottom of the chute, instead of looking for the next ladder. Life is full of chutes. You get to decide if you want to ride down them and give up, or if you want to stand up and find the ladders God has scattered near you. Imagine the future goal you are trying to accomplish. Feel it. Live in it. And go look for your next ladder. As Beth says, “Being a saint is the real Chutes and Ladders game, and Catholic fasting will surely get you there!” 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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

Did you know that a few glasses of wine before bed can throw off your sleep schedule for days? In today’s episode, Beth is explaining the science behind alcohol’s effect on the human brain. “With good sleep, everything is better.” - Beth BubikThe glass of wine that you ‘need’ to relax in the evenings isn’t helping you relax - it’s actually stimulating your fight-or-flight response, shutting down the regenerative process of your brain, and ruining your sleep.Luckily, Beth has a few tips for improving the quality of your sleep, and it starts with fasting from alcohol in the evenings. She’s also sharing ways to create a quality sleep environment in your bedroom, and a bedtime routine that will optimize your sleep experience. And of course, she’s giving you fair warning of the habits that are most likely to damage or even completely ruin your chances of rejuvenating rest. Beth reminds us that good habits beget good habits: for example, quality sleep will lead to quality days! The reverse is also true: a few drinks or some caffeine before bed will rob you of good sleep, which will in turn rob you of your best life tomorrow. If you’re ready to reclaim your right to dream, don’t miss this episode!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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

Anyone else feeling tired? Today, Beth is talking about how sleep-deprivation can inhibit your ability to achieve the vibrant life you desire. “Sleep is as important as exercise and nutrition.” - Beth BubikShe explains different sleep rhythms, describes what good sleep actually looks like, shares scientific explanations of what sleep (and the lack thereof) does to your brain and body, and suggests various ways to optimize your sleep in order to live a more fruitful life.Did you know that you may be genetically predisposed to stay up later or get up earlier than other people? Beth encourages everyone to discover their natural sleep rhythm, and make a plan to honor it. She also shares how just a few more hours of sleep could affect your weightloss journey, and how sleep-deprivation can awaken the primitive brain’s desire for fast-acting carbs, rather than healthy foods. And for any new parents out there: Beth understands that sleep may not always be easily accessible. Even with that, she encourages everyone to keep this information handy, and create a lifestyle that promotes sleep as much as possible. Maybe that’s reading Scripture before bed, instead of binging Netflix. Maybe it’s avoiding excessive caffeine intake, or journaling to work through your stress. Or maybe it’s simply honoring your natural circadian rhythms: eating when it’s daylight, and sleeping when it’s dark.Making changes in your sleep schedule can be challenging. If you’re feeling discouraged, try Beth’s new motto: “Wrestle. Pray. Trust. And then Repeat.” Three steps forward and two steps back still results in a trajectory towards sainthood: you just have to be willing to get back up and try again. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources:Dr. Matt Walker: “Why We Sleep”Delay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

Friday night happy hour? Count Beth… out! In today’s episode, she’s challenging the idea that Friday night fun begins with a drink. “Alcohol is small and irrelevant in my life.” - Annie Grace, This Naked MindThought shifts, scientific proof, and her own personal testimony combine into a provocative episode that boils down to answering one simple question: “Do you really need to drink to have fun?” Beth shares a recent story about a family weekend when she was tempted to have a drink, and the thoughts and motivations that kept her strong in spite of that desire. She gives a few excellent examples of motivating thought shifts and even shares a deliverance prayer that she has found helpful in the face of temptation. Using her own struggles as an example, Beth reassures her listeners that giving up alcohol does get easier and more rewarding: she hasn’t had a drink on Friday night throughout 2023!And if, after all that, you’re still reaching for a glass of wine, Beth shares some pretty fascinating scientific facts about the cyclical havoc that alcohol can raise in your brain, and the destructive power of your own habitual thoughts about alcohol. You don’t need to be stuck in these cycles: using the delay-and-pray protocol, you can break these patterns and begin a fun, rewarding life without needing alcohol. You just have to be willing to question your own mind the next time it says, “I need a drink.”Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources Mentioned:This Naked Mind - Annie GraceThe Alcohol Experiment - Annie GraceDeliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity - Fr. Chad RippergerDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

What is the easiest way to do hard things? In today’s episode, Beth is answering that question with insights from multiple great saints, theologians, and her own mindset coach. “Our thoughts determine our lives.” - Elder ThaddeusIf you think the pursuit of virtue is difficult, you’re right! But maybe it doesn’t have to be quite as difficult as you think it is.Beth is explaining a two-tiered approach to creating lasting, virtuous change in your life. The first tier is self-knowledge, and the second tier is Divine Grace, through the Sacraments. She cites great thinkers like St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul, Elder Thaddeus, and Fulton Sheen, to explain that your interior life dictates the results of your external life. If you want to experience real change in your life, the first step is to start noticing your thoughts and taking them to God.She also addresses the way that the material world can affect our interior life. How often do we allow the culture’s ideas of fun to creep in and fill us with FOMO  if we choose to live a countercultural life through prayer and fasting? Beth counters this by describing the “smells and bells” of the Mass as an example of the lovely ways that God reaches us through our senses, and she shares her personal relationships with nuns and priests to exemplify how fun holiness can truly be. Furthermore, she quotes Fulton Sheen, who explains that the Sacraments are the spiritual manifestation of our physical lives. Internally and externally, God is constantly offering us the truths and graces we need to shift us into a life of abundance and love. So… What do you need to be thinking to create lasting spiritual, mental, and physical changes in your life? Your results all begin in your thoughts!!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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

What if it’s not you… What if it’s your hormones? In today’s episode, Beth is continuing her two-part series, “Stop the Overeating,” and de-escalating the emotional pressure of your weight loss journey with a simple, biological fact: your hormones aren’t playing nicely together. “Trade your cheap desire for sugary foods and alcohol for the true desires that God has written on your heart.” - Beth BubikTackling both the mental strain of indulgent thoughts and the hormonal imbalances triggered by our stressed, exhausted lifestyles, Beth is offering simple, straightforward suggestions to win the weight loss battle once and for all. She begins by discussing ‘indulgent’ thoughts and ‘opportunity’ thoughts, replacing “This isn’t working” with “This just might work!” She also explains the effect that the three hunger hormones - insulin, leptin, and ghrelin - have on your weight loss journey. Insulin is a fat storage hormone, and an excess of insulin contributes to diabetes and weight gain. Leptin is the hormone that tells us when we’re full and need to exercise, but insulin blocks that receptor to our brains. Ghrelin tells us when we’re hungry and need to find food, but insulin causes ghrelin to escalate, creating even more desire for food. In order to get all of these hormones balanced, Beth is offering a simple, effective plan to her listeners, including food choices, sleep recommendations, and tips for controlling the stress responses that make us reach for cookies when we really ought to reach for a pillow. Finally, Beth gently affirms that the first few weeks are the hardest, but they will result in a deeper awareness of your interior life. From that space, call out to the Lord to shine a light on the true desires of your heart that have gotten buried under the sweets and processed foods. This is the path to permanent healing. As Beth says, “Don’t shoot for purgatory - Shoot for heaven.”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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

What if the best way to stop overeating and to start enjoying the best days of your life had literally nothing to do with food itself? “Take the pressure off yourself. This is not a diet. It is a spiritual lifestyle.” - Beth BubikIn this episode,  Beth is exploring practical ways to overcome common food struggles, but more importantly, she’s tackling the interior thoughts and desires that create the chaos that ultimately lead to overeating. If you have struggled with diets in the past and you’re frustrated by the numbers on the scale, you don’t want to miss this episode!  Beth begins by defining overeating, and challenging the diet mentality. By shifting our focus from deprivation to experimentation, Beth unearths a new way to view the impact that food has on both our bodies and our minds. She even debunks some myths about foods that have been wrongly labeled “unhealthy,” while simultaneously explaining why no foods should be eaten with reckless abandon. Have you heard of the motivational triad? “Seeking pleasure, avoiding pain, and reducing effort” is a default setting in the human brain, but it can have catastrophic results on the mind and body when we allow it to influence our food choices. To undo the damage done by these brain habits or “neural pathways,” Beth suggests identifying the scenarios that lead to overeating, and making a plan to address them in the future. The same repetitive process that created the unconscious bad habits can be used to create unconscious virtuous habits!And finally, if you’re struggling, Beth suggests praying for the virtue of longanimity: the willingness to wait for the good. As Beth says, “This is the ticket to heaven for the whole Body of Christ.” 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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

Welcome to Part 2 of Metabolic Flexibility for God! In today’s episode, Beth uses the parable of the Sower and the Seed to explain the Delay and Pray Spiritual Fasting Course. “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12She introduces her listeners to the desired results (the ‘seeds’) of spiritual fasting, and uses the parable to illustrate four different ways that our brains pursue those results. Do you stop before you start? Cave to perfectionism? Buffer with other foods and entertainment? Or fail your way to success? Addressing these four tendencies, Beth uses beautiful, Biblical symbolism to illustrate this epic journey into spiritual fasting. She’s also sharing purely practical information, by offering you a list of pantry staples, recipes, and even a 7 Day Meal Plan to help you become metabolically flexible for God. And finally, if you love the idea of spiritual fasting but you don’t want to make this journey alone, the next Delay and Pray cohort starts soon! There’s a free waitlist on Beth’s website!  Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources Mentioned:Beth’s 7 Day Meal PlanJim Rohn: The Parable of the Sower and the SeedDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

The fourth of July was last week, and the feasting and parties were glorious! But how many of us are worried about returning to “normal” life now that the feasting is over? “I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.” (Phillippians 4:12)On today’s episode, Beth is introducing her listeners to the concept of metabolic flexibility, a skill that can help you feast joyfully without losing your ability to return to the eat/fast/feast cycle as soon as the holiday ends. To achieve this kind of freedom, she offers five suggestions for achieving and maintaining metabolic flexibility even during celebratory seasons throughout the year.  Beth shares a few minimum baseline plans for staying on target spiritually and physically during holiday weeks, even while the sugar consumption goes up. She also shares a few of the devastating  side-effects that over-consumption of sugar/flour/alcohol have on the body, mind and soul. With this in mind, she taps into the science of glucose and ketones, and explains how the eat/fast/feast cycle leads to a metabolic flexibility that processes carbs and fats more efficiently. Finally, she shares her personal testimony of the life-changing daily affects that the eat/fast/feast cycle has had on her, both physically and spiritually. She ends her podcast by listing her five ways to be metabolically flexible with God during any holiday: take notes, because these steps are simple, effective, and fully doable even during the busiest holiday seasons! 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:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

As we celebrate the Fourth of July this week, Beth is interviewing Megan Gephart, an active-duty Army officer, life and fitness coach, and the host of the podcast, “Armed to the Heart.” “Our calling oftentimes is really born of our pain: it’s born of our wounds and those challenges we’ve walked through.” - Megan GephartFor the past three years, Megan has coached prenatal, postnatal, and high-achieving women in the military and other male-dominated environments. Today, Beth and Megan are discussing the challenges women face in the military, and Megan’s advocacy for pregnant military women. As an Army officer, wife, and the mother of two small boys, Megan has personally experienced pregnancy discrimination, and has also been privy to the deeply disturbing abortion policies currently in effect in the military. She has already fought for and won some policy battles, and she is now on a mission to help military women understand their options, fight for their motherhood, and understand their value as women in male-dominated environments - all while she continues to fight for necessary policy change.Armed with the teachings of the Catholic Church and her mindset coaching tools, Megan is helping military women understand the true power of their feminine genius, and how motherhood can change them into the leaders they are meant to be. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Megan Gephart’s Links:Armed to the Heart PodcastFree Guide: Overcome the OverwhelmEmail AddressDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is interviewing Jessica Castillo, a Catholic personal development and health coach, and the host of the podcast, “A Thriving Catholic.” “The goal is not perfection. The goal is resilience.” - Jessica CastilloHer mission is to help Catholic women thrive in every aspect of their lives, body, mind, and soul, so that they have the energy, the strength, and the focus to do the important work that God has created them to do. In this episode, Beth and Jessica are discussing the connection between physical and spiritual health, and how better health leads to increased capacity for mission. Jessica begins by describing her childhood pursuit of health in a stressful home environment, creating an exercise routine with the help of water bottles and library books, and teaching herself to pray, inspired by movies and a Gideon Bible. A difficult diagnosis for her mother, a combat deployment to Iraq, and dating her Catholic husband ultimately led her to RCIA and Catholicism. Jessica began making connections between food, exercise, and prayer, and how vital all three were to showing up as her best possible self. Finally, she shares her journey into motherhood, and how a bout with depression brought her into a deeper understanding of who she is and what she needs to thrive. Listen as Beth and Jessica discuss how to find meaning in life, and the importance of intentional, holy routines. They also discuss the mission God has in store for each one of us, and how it does not include fitting into a preconceived mold. They challenge us all to see food and exercise as choices totally within our control, and encourage us to simply decide on a plan and then act: don't stay in decision-mode. Finally, in light of the upcoming Fourth of July and Jessica’s military background, they discuss the virtue of patriotism, and invite all of us to fast and pray for freedom.Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!Jessica Castillo’s Links:A Thriving Catholic podcastInstagramWebsiteDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is interviewing Jane Snyder, the founder and CEO of Wisdom Wellness Coaching, and the host of the podcast, “Cycles and Sanctity.” “We have to shift our mindset into love and abundance.” - Beth BubikAffectionately named “Mama Jane” by her clients, she combines her knowledge of the Billings Ovulation Method with Catholic mindset coaching to mother her clients and help them embrace the unique beauty of their bodies. Today, Beth and Jane are contemplating the miraculous intricacies of a woman’s cycle, and how those intricacies can complement the Eat, Fast, Feast cycle. Mama Jane shares her own unique NFP experiences, both with seven years of infertility, and with managing her fertility during her husband’s deployment. She shares beautiful ways that women can offer up the different phases of their cycles for others, and she and Beth compare the fasting and feasting encountered in the woman’s cycle with the fasting and feasting of the Delay and Pray lifestyle. They also discuss the unitive and procreative aspects of the marital act, and how both NFP and fasting honor the full integration of the human person: body, mind, and soul. They end their discussion by sharing Mama Jane’s “two holy duties,” emphasizing the importance of shifting into an abundance mindset toward the female body.  If you would like to hear more from Mama Jane, check out the links below!Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Mama Jane’s Links:Wisdom Wellness CoachingCycles and Sanctity PodcastFacebookInstagramDelay and Pray Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-InResources Mentioned:Armed to the Heart Podcast

In today’s episode, Beth shares how a desperate desire for change brought spiritual fasting into her life. “Grace is not cheap, my friends.” - Archbishop Fulton SheenAre you desperate to lose weight, to bring your spouse/children back to Church, or to heal our nation? Maybe that desperation is the final push you need to finally unite your sufferings with Christ, embrace spiritual fasting, and watch your life change miraculously before your eyes.Beth is reminding her listeners that we are an indulgent nation, and that what we really need is to cry out to the Lord and allow Him to push us off the high dive of our indulgence and into the pool of His mercy. She challenges our definition of the word fun, suggesting that it isn’t really “fun” to overeat to the point of having a painful sugar crash, or to drink to the point of a hangover. She describes the effects of food addictions, and offers a straightforward path towards a life of freedom. You have to want it. You have to pray for it. And you have to be willing to be in discomfort. What if feeling a little discomfort in the moment is the currency to your dreams? Are you willing to take the plunge?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:Fast for Freedom Group Coaching ExperienceThe Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

What if you had permission to fail and start over 1000x every single day? Today, Beth is offering her listeners the hope to begin anew, regardless of where they are in their journey, or how often they’ve failed. “This will be then the remedy for all your feelings of sadness and of fearfulness of heart: the thought that, with the grace of God… you can do anything.” - Venerable Bruno LanteriWhether it’s fasting to lose weight, or buying a course to help you achieve a goal, Beth is talking about the necessity of an all-in commitment to create change in your life. You have to want it enough to suffer for it. You have to be willing to stand back up and try again when you fall. Using Biblical references, saint quotes, and real-life experience, Beth shares the pain of growth, reminding you to cry out to God for help, and check your self-reliance at the door. She reassures you that when you start on the path to achieve your dreams, it will reveal every weakness you have. But you can start again, even if it takes 1000x a day.This journey towards health, earthly happiness, and eternal glory is not for the faint of heart. Ready to invest in the “you” God has in mind? Join the Delay and Pray Program, and experience the freedom of failing forward to the life you desire!Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Beth’s Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is focusing on the power of womanhood, primarily because she’s also sharing some exciting news: she’s a grandma now! “Sanctify yourself, sanctify the world.” - St. Francis of AssisiShe begins this episode by sharing a little about the birth of her granddaughter, her thoughts on grandmotherhood, and the wisdom of her own mother. She also shares the witness of several powerful women, both in heaven and on this side of eternity, and reminds her listeners that women are strong, and through prayer and spiritual fasting, they can change themselves and the world.Beth recalls the message of the most powerful woman in history - the Blessed Mother - to remind us to pray, fast, and frequent the Sacraments. She also discusses another powerful Mom - St. Monica - whose prayer and fasting eventually led her son to become a great saint and doctor of the church. Beth shares the story of a former student, Jordan Dooley, who continued to love and serve others while going through the heartbreak of multiple miscarriages, and how prayer and fasting is leading her to the happily-ever-after of her dreams.  In short, Beth is reminding us that strong women fast, pray, and see miracles abound. Under the Blessed Mother’s guidance, women can change the world with their loving self-sacrifice. Today, Beth is encouraging all women to enter into this delay and pray lifestyle, opening themselves up to failing forward and trusting in the miraculous interventions of God. And her final tip? Give Our Lady your prayers. Christ can’t turn down any request from His Mother.   Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Beth’s Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

Today, Beth is talking about pursuing your dreams, and she starts by sharing some good news about one of hers: the first draft of her book on spiritual fasting is complete! “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” - Psalms 139:14With the help of an amazing coach, Nika Maples, Beth was able to overcome her unhelpful thoughts and find the determination to complete the hardest part of this dream project. Today, Beth is sharing the vital steps you need to take to achieve the dreams God has placed on your heart.First, Beth talks about the importance of thinking thoughts that are fueled by the feeling of determination. She explains the power of your mind, and how important it is to look at your thoughts objectively to see which are serving you, and which are not. She shares the impact that Nika Maples’ reel on determination had on her own determination, and also explains a technique involving a chair that Nika shared with her to help her continue on her road to authorhood. Finally, Beth talks about how the tactics she learned in writing her book are the same needed for pursuing weight loss and spiritual growth through fasting. She talks about the way diet mentality can creep into your mind, and how important it is to shift back into divine awareness. She discusses strategically conquering your mental battlefield, suggesting that prayers are healthy and abundant thoughts. But she warns that, left unchecked, your negative thoughts can harm you and others, producing a reality contrary to your dreams. Beth also brings out that famous buzz-word, self-care, and suggests that true self-care is not so much manicures and massages as it is managing our minds. And don’t miss the story Beth tells at the end, about how a prayerful post-it note on a nightstand can change your life. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Nika’s Links:InstagramDetermination ReelBeth’s Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In

In today’s episode, Beth is interviewing Pam Stanford, a mom of eight and grandma of six, who also serves as a board member and in leader formation for Red Bird Ministries, and actively participates in the Cursillo Movement. Join Beth and Pam as they discuss the journey of faith, and how the lows can be intense moments of encounter with the merciful love of God.“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)First, Pam describes her personal struggles with food as a diabetic, and how her search for health ultimately led her to Beth’s Delay and Pray Program. Beth and Pam discuss everything from re-evaluating treats on the holidays, to the grace needed to stick with food protocols during the second-half of the day. They emphasize the importance of community on this path to holiness: your guardian angel alone is proof that you were never meant to take this journey by yourself. Finally, they discuss the miscarriage experiences of Pam and her daughter, and how fasting and a vibrant sacramental life can help child loss become an opportunity to be transformed by God’s grace and mercy. They particularly dwell on the imagery of the woman at the well, reminding their listeners that God can take anything you give Him and transform it so beautifully that you’ll want to tell everyone. For more information about Red Bird Ministries, as well as links to all the books mentioned in this episode, please check out the links below!Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Resources MentionedRed Bird MinistriesGlucose RevolutionAngel PowerDivine IntimacyBeth’s Links:The Catholic Fasting CoachInstagramFacebookLinked-In