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We welcome Monica Elias, a Catholic mindset coach from Australia, to explore choosing greatness over comfort, and the benefits of spiritual fasting for weight loss.
Monica shares her experience navigating life as a mother of four and a time coach, focusing on personal growth and overcoming food challenges.
We discuss the virtues of Magnanimity and Pusillanimity, and how these guide our journey toward spiritual and physical health.
Whether you're embarking on a weight loss journey or are curious about spiritual fasting, this episode is packed with inspiration and guidance.
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As Halloween beckons with its sweet temptations, Beth shares how to maintain a prayerful mindset while managing our candy choices.
Dive into insights on the varying impacts of candies on insulin and learn how even on treat-filled holidays, better choices can be made.
Beth provides practical tips from her own journey and helps you discover how prayer can lower insulin levels, fostering health and spiritual growth.
Let's journey together to delay, pray, and thrive.
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Effect of 6 Months of Meditation on Blood Sugar, Glycosylated Hemoglobin, and Insulin Levels in Patients of Coronary Artery Disease
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Ryan Moreau, the founder of Essentialist Press, is here to chat about spiritual growth and the transformative power of perseverance in prayer.
We discuss insights from David Torkington's "Passport to Perfection," focusing on cultivating a deeper relationship with God.
Inspired by saints like St. Teresa of Avila, Ryan shares his journey in spiritual life and the importance of surrendering to God's will.
Discover practical ways to incorporate mystical teachings into daily life and maintain faith amid modern challenges.
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Join us in celebrating 100 episodes of the Delay & Pray podcast!! Today, we explore the life-changing journey of spiritual fasting with our special guests: Nikki, Jackie, Jenay, and Stefanie.
Together, they've lost over 100 pounds, transforming not just their bodies, but their relationships and faith. If you read the Delay and Pray book, their names will sound familiar.
Hear their insights into overcoming challenges with courage and commitment and be inspired by their stories of health, faith, and transformation.
Learn how you can integrate the Delay & Pray approach into your life. Tune in, subscribe, and embark on your own spiritual journey with us!
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It can be easy to think and feel like our prayers and spiritual fasting are not working. That we're not losing weight or seeing the miracles exactly like we prayed for.
However, the Father is always working and whether we realize it or not, our prayers and spiritual fasting are impacting the lives of the people around us.
Today, my wonderful client, Kathy Gonzalez, shares her inspiring journey of giving up sugar, flour, and alcohol, experiencing spiritual and health benefits, and finding a supportive community through my coaching program, Delay and Pray.
We discuss tips for holiday cooking, the importance of thoughtful reflection, and embracing personal challenges.
Tune in to discover how you too can transform your life by "making food small and life big."
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In today's episode, we continue our exploration of Holy Angels with a focus on Guardian Angels, whose feast day is October 2nd. Learn how they support us in our spiritual fasting and personal growth.
We discuss St. Thomas Aquinas's teachings on the angelic hierarchy, share miraculous personal stories, and offer practical advice on how to invite your guardian angel into your daily life.
Through fasting, prayer, and angelic guidance, discover how to deepen your faith and navigate life's challenges.
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Angel Power by Janice Connell
https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/guardian-angels/
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Do you need a little more supernatural help to succeed with spiritual fasting? Well, today on the podcast, we talk about the spiritual guidance of the Holy Angels.
In the first part of this 2-part series, we'll look at the powerful intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, exploring his significant roles and how his assistance can transform your spiritual fasting journey.
We'll talk about the tradition of St. Michael's Lent, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, and how consecrating ourselves to this mighty angel can fortify our discipline and virtuous living.
Plus, I'll share some personal miracles and prayers that have deepened my faith and strengthened my resolve.
Get ready to invite the angels into your life and experience the unseen power that guides us closer to God.
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The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi
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The saga continues. Beth shares a journey of overcoming a literal thorn in her flesh that led to unexpected lessons in humility and spiritual growth.
Join Beth as she recounts her surgery to remove stubborn thorn fragments from her finger, drawing insightful parallels between this physical ordeal and spiritual fasting.
Through this experience, she explores themes of trust, reliance on God, and the battle against self-reliance.
This episode will inspire you to find holy opportunities in everyday struggles, embrace humility, and lean on God for both physical and spiritual healing.
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Women can learn a lot about the vocation of motherhood from contemplative nuns. Whether a woman's vocation is to be a mother in the context of married life or the spiritual motherhood of religious life, both vocations have Our Lady as their source and inspiration.
Both vocations involve a life of sacrifice and humility.
Dr. Mary Cuff, author of Mother to Mother, shares how this book came about on today's episode. Her book introduces all moms to contemplative nuns who offer their insight into the common struggles of motherhood.
Through a question-and-answer format, these nuns from various monasteries give wisdom gained from their cloisters and offer it to mothers who are present in the domestic Church.
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This is Part 2 of my summer of pilgrimages! In this episode, we continue our pilgrimage journey into Spain and France.
What started in Portugal led us to the awe-inspiring Coimbra University, the hallowed Cathedral of Saint James, and the breathtaking Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Through heartfelt experiences and historical revelations, we encountered the profound spirituality and miraculous events surrounding these sacred sites.
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It was a summer of pilgrimages! It began with an International Marian Shrine Pilgrimage and ended with a national pilgrimage for the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana.
On the Pilgrimage of Hope, through Portugal, Spain, and France, our Catholic faith and sense of history were deepened as we studied the apparitions of the Blessed Mother and the footsteps of the Apostles and Saints.
We prayed, fasted, and wept at many tombs of great Saints. This is part 1 of a 2-part series, as there is so much I want to share with you about my experience on these pilgrimages.
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This episode is a recording of my interview on the Mamas in Spirit Podcast with Lindy Wynne. We talked about my journey from dieting to prayer and fasting and how I discovered the art of Delay and Pray™.
Lindy's podcast is a retreat-style podcast and she gets very personal with her questioning so that we can enter into the sacred space of mission where Jesus feeds us with His love.
I hope you find it interesting and inspiring so that you, too, can shift from vanity to sanctity - from the diet mentality to spiritual fasting and the art of Delay and Pray™.
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Our guest today is Jonathan O'Brien, author of the book 'Called to Compiègne' - the story of 16 heroic Carmelite Nuns who would not be cowed by the terror of the French Revolution.
This conversation explores the historical truth behind the French Revolution, the martyrdom of the Nuns, and the profound relevance of their story in today's world.
We uncover the importance of moral courage, fasting, and prayer for freedom, shedding light on the timeless battle between good and evil.
Join Beth and Jonathan as they unveil the powerful message of virtue and the call to live with heroic faith in a world where truth is often overshadowed.
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Called to Compiègne by Jonathan O'Brien
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Today I sit down with an amazing guest who is world famous and I feel like I have known all my life through his music.
John Michael Talbot is a Catholic author, musician, and the founder of Brothers and Sisters of Charity. His new book and album, Late Have I Loved You are magnificent pieces of art.
In this conversation, you will not only hear his story but also my story of how he so beautifully held me up with his music during a very difficult time in my life.
In this era of doing, doing, doing, his journey is worth hearing because he shares how contemplation with Jesus is the most important thing you could ever do.
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This episode is going to be a little different as we just experienced the opening ceremony of the Olympics in France last weekend, where some of the opening scenes were outright immoral, confusing, and mocked the Catholic faith in several ways.
I felt called to create a response on my podcast on this subject because there is such a need for prayer and fasting now for justice and reparation for what happened.
We can see the culture sinking deeply into vice – a place that is very immoral and dangerous for the soul as well as the body.
In the Delay and Pray™ program, we talk quite a bit about virtues and vices, and it seems as if the world has no idea what a virtue or a vice is.
It really is time for Catholics to stand up for moral, beautiful, soulful, and pure entertainment for our families.
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In this episode about Eucharistic Saints and Family Adoration, we discuss the significance of pilgrimages and the Eucharist in the lives of children and adults alike.
Beth shares her personal experiences with Eucharistic processions around the world, while our guest, Meredith Hinds, delves into the power of storytelling and engagement in teaching children about Saints and Eucharistic miracles.
Together, they discuss the importance of family adoration and the impact of the Eucharist on spiritual life.
Join us as we explore the beauty of faith and the transformative impact it has on individuals and families.
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I've learned that age is not limiting - it's filled with wisdom and a unique work of its own. It's freeing, actually. My client, Beverly, has taught me a lot about this.
If you've ever felt that you are too old to begin learning how to spiritually fast, I'd like to challenge you to consider that it is just a thought and one that is not true.
This is an interview with one of my star clients, Dr. Beverly McMillan who has been through the Delay and Pray™ group coaching program and in the Keep Fasting Alumni community since January 2023. She is 81 years young and has lost over 20 lbs since beginning the program.
Losing this weight has been helpful to her knees as she prepares to hike the Camino de Santiago this Fall with her three sons.
Beverly shares her faith journey with us, including her reversion back to the Catholic Church. The Lord touched her heart, causing her to become active in Pro-Life Mississippi, where she is still active today. You won't want to miss her story.
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At The Catholic Fasting Coach, we always fast for freedom over the summer and schedule small fasts over the week of 4th of July in honor of freedom for our country.
Don't let that scare you. This is a week of celebration, but moderation in eating and drinking can be practiced over any holiday with joy. There is no wagon when Jesus Christ is involved.
The Holy Spirit recently led me to think of the Liberty Bell. It has a crack in it if you recall. We must ring the bell of prayer and fasting to keep our liberty and do it with a heavenly perspective.
When you are hungry and praying - expect miracles to happen.
Don't let your cracks and imperfections prevent you from praying and fasting.
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I read a book a long time ago called Think and Eat Yourself Smart by Dr. Caroline Leaf. She has an interesting explanation of hunger that I have always considered relevant.
Our minds and our gut are integrated acutely - says Dr. Leaf. For example, our feelings such as happiness, joy, pleasure, anger, anxiety, sadness, and bitterness can trigger physical reactions in our digestive systems.
Dr. Leaf points to a gut-brain link that proves that biology, neurology, and theology are all integrated within us and why it is so important to make sure we implant the word of God which is living and true, into our minds so that it affects every part of our body positively.
Gain insights on the gut-brain link, emotional eating, and the transformative impact of integrating scripture into our thoughts.
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Find Something More through this deeply emotional and uplifting conversation with special guest - speaker, author, and radio host - Kendra Von Esh.
Kendra shares her profound journey of overcoming addiction, seeking healing, and coping with the recent sudden loss of her husband.
She elaborates on her struggles with addiction, her introduction back to the church, and how embracing God's presence helped her find inner peace.
Kendra's story is a testament to the miraculous mercy of God. So, sit back, open your heart, and prepare to be deeply moved by Kendra's resilience and heartfelt testimony.
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