What does fasting have to do with spiritual warfare and freedom in Christ?

Today begins a special two-part interview with Dr. Dan Schneider, a man who knows both physical and spiritual combat firsthand.

Dr. Dan Schneider is an Army veteran, theologian, exorcism team member, and author of The Liber Christo Method: A Field for Spiritual Combat and Spiritual Warfare Q and A: For Priests and Laity.

Together, we explore how fasting, prayer, and virtue strengthen us in the battle for holiness.

Dr. Dan shares his powerful journey from military service to exorcism ministry, offering practical wisdom on how the enemy works, why imposing order in prayer and daily life matters, and how spiritual battles often lead to deeper formation, not fear.

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Big changes are happening at The Catholic Fasting Coach! We are always improving the ways we can support all of you who want to learn about Spiritual Fasting and implement it in your life.

Today, I introduce you to my new full-time team member, Christine Canino, to share the exciting updates God is building at The Catholic Fasting Coach.

You’ll hear Christine’s personal journey with Delay and Pray®—from transforming her health and faith to joining the team full-time—as well as details about three new and updated offerings to support you on your journey of Spiritual Fasting.

No matter where you are on your journey, there is something here for you. If you’re ready to grow in prayer, fasting, and freedom this Fall, this episode will show you how to take the next step. Tune in to hear the details.

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Did you know your guardian angel—and the entire host of heaven—wants to help you fast and pray?

St. Michael the Archangel and the Blessed Mother can support you in moments of temptation, guide you toward holiness, and bring peace to your spiritual fasting journey.

Discover practical ways to invite your guardian angel into your daily life, from sending your angel to help loved ones to asking for their guidance in times of temptation or spiritual battle.

I also explore the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas on the hierarchy of angels, the unique role of guardian angels, and why it’s so important to develop a close relationship with them now—before we meet them in eternity.

This episode will inspire you to call on the angels for strength, protection, and peace.

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What does exercise have to do with fasting and holiness?

In this episode, Beth shares how movement—whether it’s lifting weights, walking with a rosary in hand, or even playing pickleball—can transform both body and soul.

Discover how exercise not only supports your fasting by managing hunger and balancing hormones, but also sharpens your mind, uplifts your mood, and strengthens your prayer life.

Beth also reveals how she and her husband turned Friday nights from overeating into a holy rhythm of adoration and the gym, a habit that has blessed their marriage and their fasting lifestyle.

This episode will inspire you to move your body as a way to glorify God and stay fit for the Kingdom.

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Have you ever felt like disappointment keeps you stuck? Whether it’s with fasting, your goals, or your prayer life, disappointment can feel like sliding down a chute in the game of Chutes and Ladders—frustrating and discouraging.

In this episode, I share how to discipline disappointment so it doesn’t derail your progress.

I introduce the beautiful devotion of St. Michael’s Lent, a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by St. Francis of Assisi from the Feast of the Assumption to the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel.

St. Michael’s Lent, combined with the imagery of chutes and ladders, offers hope and perspective for our fasting journeys. Even when we stumble, God provides ladders of grace to help us climb again, with the ultimate goal of reaching heaven.

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Is your fasting routine easily derailed by travel, holidays, or unexpected changes? This week, I am sharing the secret to staying consistent in any season: spiritual cognitive flexibility.

This simple but powerful mindset - openness to the Holy Spirit and the rejection of all-or-nothing thinking - can help you remain faithful to your fasting and prayer commitments no matter what life throws at you.

You’ll also hear a real coaching conversation with a client preparing for a pilgrimage, as I help her replace worry with trust that God will provide.

This episode will shift your perspective and show you how to stay consistent with the Holy Spirit every single day.

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Why does spiritual fasting feel easy for some and incredibly difficult for others?

In this episode, Beth interviews Catholic author and storyteller Rosemary McGuire Berry to explore how your God-given temperament can shape your journey toward holiness—and how understanding it can transform your approach to fasting, prayer, and virtue.

Drawing from Rosemary’s new book, Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints, they discuss how saints like St. Paul and St. Thomas Aquinas lived out their vocations in alignment with their unique personalities.

Whether you're choleric, melancholic, sanguine, phlegmatic—or have no idea what any of that means—this episode will give you new tools for both spiritual insight and practical growth.

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Many of you ask me if I coach men, and I'm sad to say I do not at this time, but today I want to focus on men and the spiritual battle they face.

I am joined by Jamie Baxter, founder of Exodus 90: a spiritual formation program that’s helped over 250,000 men across 80 countries grow in freedom, discipline, and communion with Christ.

Jamie shares how Exodus 90 began and why its focus on prayer, asceticism, and fraternity is more needed than ever.

If you’ve ever wondered how to support the men in your life spiritually, this episode is for you.

Discover how Exodus 90 and Delay and Pray® complement each other in leading men and women back to the Church, the sacraments, and a vibrant, faithful Catholic life.

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