The Drew Mariani Show

So, in this episode of The Drew Mariani Show, Drew brings on Beth Bubik, the author of Delay and Pray, to talk about the incredible benefits of fasting. Trust us, this isn’t just about shedding a few pounds, it’s about building spiritual strength too! 

Beth breaks down how she struggled with fasting at first (hello, hangry moods), but then discovered that our sugar, flour, and alcohol addictions are what make fasting feel impossible. She explains that it’s not really about calories, but about insulin. When you’re constantly feeding your body sugar and carbs, your insulin levels stay high, making it super hard to tap into fat-burning mode. It’s like your body is stuck on a sugar rollercoaster, and not the fun kind.

Her big discovery? It’s all about balance. She teaches something called the 8-Fast-Feast Cycle: fasting on certain days, feasting (responsibly!) on Sundays, and wrapping the whole thing around the liturgical calendar. So, not only does this help you spiritually by amplifying your prayer life, but it also gets you into those jeans you’ve been eyeing! 

Beth also explains how fasting helps your body reset. Fasting can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and even detoxify your body.  Plus, she makes a super compelling point about how Satan can control us through our attachment... food included! If we can conquer our food addictions, we can definitely tackle other spiritual challenges.

And, FYI, Beth is all about moderation. You don’t have to be doing extreme 72-hour fasts to see benefits. She says a 16:8 fasting window (fast for 16 hours, eat in an 8-hour window) is enough to see real health and spiritual improvements. 

Fasting and prayer are about glorifying God with our bodies and overcoming the vices of sloth and gluttony. Instead of turning to comfort food, turn to prayer and the sacraments. That’s how you build both physical and spiritual resilience. 

Hour 1 for 9/30/24

Drew started the show with a Hurricane Update (:38). Caller: Are theme storms being seeded? Then, James Carafano joined the show to discuss Israel's increasing conflict with Lebanon (19:30). Finally, Paul Oster covered credit card debt and doom spending (33:55).  

Hour 3 for 9/27/24

Fr. Mark Baron, MIC joined Drew to discuss how music impacts our soul (1:55). Topics included questions about: Phantom of the Opera (22:17), Black Sabbath (24:01), how lyrics affect us (29:06), going against rhythm (31:48), classic rock (37:29), and Gregorian Chants (47:13). 

Hour 2 for 9/27/24

Drew prayed the Chaplet with Brooke Taylor (:15). Then, Msgr. Brian Bransfield joined Drew to discuss the Archangels (31:29). Topics included: the Book of Revelation (33:26), Sts. Michael (35:33), St. Michael's Lent (37:38), Gabriel (41:15), Rafael (43:00). 

Link:

• https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/angels-our-guardians-in-spiritual-battle

Hour 1 for 9/27/24

Chuck Gaidica joined Drew to cover Hurricane Helene (4:59). Then, Eric Frey covered the rising cost of homeowners insurance (18:20). Finally, Evan Brown covered issues and morality surrounding copyright law (28:09). Topics included: password sharing (36:48), copying music (38:51), and getting royalties for our services (47:18). 

Links: 

• https://chuckgaidica.com/_js/about/
• https://notredamefcu.com/
• https://www.nealmcdevitt.com/
• https://www.ncregister.com/blog/dmq-wrongful-use-of-copyrighted-material

Hour 3 for 9/26/24

Maureen Flynn joined Drew to discuss the International Week of Prayer and Fasting (:51), Reagan's and the Blessed Virgin (15:31), and the benefits of fasting (17:51). Then, Beth Bubick covered how fasting can be great for weight loss (27:18), autophagy (43:20), and a caller's weight-loss testimony (48:24). 

Links: 

• https://iwopf.org/
• https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/

Hour 2 for 9/26/24

Drew prayed the Chaplet with Elizabeth Simutis (:20). Then, Retired Lt. Col. Dakota Wood covered the risks of war the world faces (26:58). Callers: I disagree with guest (39:51), nuclear readiness (444:26), and we have squandered Reaganite peace (47:38). 

Hour 1 for 9/26/24

Wesley Smith from the Discovery Institute covered the 'Rights of Nature' movement and the push to end fossil fuels (16:06). Then, Stefano Gennarini from C-Fam covered the U.N.'s 2030 agenda (30:30) and world government (39:59). 

Links:

• https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/25/alarming-agenda-catholic-group-warns-harris-lesser-evil/
• https://twitter.com/theWesleyJSmith
• https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rights-of-nature-tribunal-seeks-to-end-fossil-fuel-era/
• https://humanize.today
• https://c-fam.org/

Hour 3 for 9/25/24

Dr. Linda Couri discussed her conversion from pro-choice advocate to pro-life Catholic (1:04). Topics included: how some justify abortion (12:36), support during an unplanned pregnancy (29:57), and post-abortive recovery (42:52). 

Links: 

https://usml.edu/staff/linda-couri-m-s-w-l-c-s-w-d-min/

Hour 2 for 9/25/24

Drew prayed the Chaplet with Brooke Taylor (:17). Then, Dr. Ray Guarendi joined Drew to discuss the logic of Catholicism (28:26).