Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit
Denise Jelinek helps Catholic women lose weight with the Holy Spirit. Come find freedom around food even if you've struggled for decades. This gentle approach leads to lasting results because it starts with your relationship with God. Learn more at www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com
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Thanksgiving
11/24/2025
Thanksgiving
Are you ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with peace instead of pressure? đ In this episode, youâll learn how to plan simply, protect your energy, and prevent the post-event exhaustion that so often leads to stress eating. Denise will guide you step-by-step in creating a plan that includes both the days before and after Thanksgivingâso you can feel organized, calm, and supported instead of depleted. đż Youâll discover how to lower superhuman expectations, build in mini moments of restoration with the Lord, and approach the holiday as an act of worshipâby caring for the person God has entrusted to you: you. đ Youâll also learn how to make food decisions that feel loving and aligned with peace, not pressure or people pleasing. This Thanksgiving, youâll be able to celebrate the blessings around your table without sacrificing your own joy or serenity. đ #CatholicWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #SurrenderNovena #EmotionalEatingRecovery #ThanksgivingPeace
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Why Do I Eat When Good Things Happen?
11/17/2025
Why Do I Eat When Good Things Happen?
Have you ever wondered why you sometimes eat when good things happen? đŤ In this episode, Iâm unpacking one of the most confusing food patterns we haveâand helping you finally make sense of it. Youâll learn how your brain, after years of stress or vigilance, can mistake good emotions for unsafe onesâtriggering restlessness, anxiety, and cravings even in moments of joy. đ§ Iâll walk you through how to recognize your brainâs protective patterns, pause to create safety in your body, and retrain your nervous system to receive the good things the Lord wants to give you. âď¸ Youâll discover how to shift from gripping for control to opening your hands in peace, learning that itâs safe to receive goodness. This episode will help you see your cravings not as weakness, but as invitations to healingâwith the Holy Spirit guiding your calm, not your fear. đż #CatholicWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #SurrenderNovena #EmotionalEatingRecovery #FaithOverFear
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Overcoming Holiday Food Battles
11/10/2025
Overcoming Holiday Food Battles
Do the holidays ever feel like the Food Olympics? đ In this episode, Iâll show you why that happensâand why itâs not your fault. Youâll learn whatâs really going on in your brain and body during this season: how emotional memories, dopamine, and your amygdala all light up when youâre surrounded by food, family, and nostalgia. đ§ Once you understand this, youâll see that food battles arenât moral failuresâtheyâre learned patterns that can be retrained through compassion, curiosity, and the Holy Spiritâs help. đ Together, weâll walk through how to calm your nervous system, make peaceful choices around food, and enjoy your favorite traditions without guilt or weight gain. đż Because when your heart is calm and connected to God, your body follows. đ #CatholicWeightLoss #SurrenderNovena #WeightLosswiththeHolySpirit #HolidayPeace #CelebrateNotSabotage
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Celebrating Without Sabotaging: A Holiday Transformation
11/03/2025
Celebrating Without Sabotaging: A Holiday Transformation
Are you ready to finally experience đŤ peace, joy, and freedom around food this holiday season? đ In this inspiring episode, Denise sits down with Sue, a graduate of the Celebrate Not Sabotage program, to reveal how she broke free from years of yo-yo dieting and emotional eatingânot through restriction or willpower, but by inviting the Holy Spirit into her weight loss journey. đ Youâll discover how Sue lost nearly ten pounds during the holidays đ while still enjoying her favorite foods, deepened her relationship with God, and learned to walk through Advent and Christmas with calm, confidence, and surrender. Together, Denise and Sue explore how slowing down, mindful eating, and prayerful planning can help you stop stress eating, find peace with food, and truly celebrate the season in a way that glorifies the Lord. đż If youâve ever struggled with emotional eating, food guilt, or holiday overwhelm, this episode will show you a new pathâone where weight loss becomes an act of worship, not warfare. â¤ď¸ #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithOverFear #SurrenderNovena #WeightLosswiththeHolySpirit#CelebrateNotSabotage
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Avoid Holiday Weight Gain with Celebrate Not Sabotage
10/27/2025
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain with Celebrate Not Sabotage
Are you ready to finally avoid holiday weight gain without missing out on your favorite foods? đ ⨠In this episode, Denise shares how itâs possible to enjoy the season with peace, not pressureâno more guilt, no more all-or-nothing thinking. đ Youâll learn the real reasons women overeat during the holidays and discover how the Celebrate Not Sabotage program walks with you step-by-step through the season, helping you stay grounded, calm, and confident. đ She introduces how, in the program, youâll learn why holiday overeating isnât a willpower problem but a pattern you can retrainâhow to discern whatâs truly special (and plan for it) đ, bless your calendar with intentional yeses and loving nos đ, and interrupt stress eating with a simple 10-second pause that brings calm, clarity, and the Holy Spirit back online. đď¸ As a special gift, Denise also teaches the 10-second pause right inside this episode so you can start practicing peace now. ⨠#CatholicWeightLoss #FaithOverFear #SurrenderNovena #WeightLosswiththeHolySpirit#CelebrateNotSabotage
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When the Scale Controls You - How to Break Free
10/20/2025
When the Scale Controls You - How to Break Free
Do you ever feel like the scale controls youâdeciding whether youâve succeeded or failed each day? âď¸ In this powerful episode, Denise coaches a woman through one of the most common fears in Catholic weight loss: the fear of gaining weight and letting go of the scale. đ Youâll hear how this fear is really about safety, control, and the longing for peace. Through this real coaching session, youâll learn how to shift from punishment to partnership with God, how to adjust your meal plan when itâs not easy to stick to, and how to replace self-criticism with surrender. đ Denise will remind you that youâre not starting overâyouâre becoming. đż And most importantly, that the Lord already knows the plan that works for you. đ #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithOverFear #SurrenderNovena #WeightLosswiththeHolySpirit#EmotionalEatingRecovery
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Understanding Trauma and the Connection to Food
10/13/2025
Understanding Trauma and the Connection to Food
Are you ready to uncover how trauma can shape your life? đ In this enlightening episode of Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit, Denise welcomes Catholic counselor Catherine DiNuzzo to reveal how past experiences influence your emotional eating and daily struggles, offering hope through faith-based weight loss. Youâll discover Catherineâs transformative process to navigate these challenges, shared through her inspiring wave analogy, guiding you to move forward without turning to food with the Holy Spiritâs gentle support. đ By the end, youâll feel inspired to surrender your pain, embrace healthy living, and take a bold step toward Catholic weight loss and peace. đ #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedFitness #EmotionalEating #ChristianWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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International Travel with Anne
10/06/2025
International Travel with Anne
Are you ready to enjoy international travel without falling into old food patterns? In this episode, Denise sits down with Anne, a devoted member of the Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit community, who shares how sheâs learned to vacation with peace and freedom. Together, they explore how letting go of âdiet brain,â slowing down, and practicing patience allowed Anne to fully enjoy trips to places like Switzerland đ¨đ and the Caribbean without the guilt, shame, or overeating that once held her back. Youâll hear how she leaned on simple toolsâlike meal planning, group coaching, and one-on-one fine tuningâto stay grounded while still savoring special foods and experiences. Most importantly, youâll learn how inviting the Lord into your journey brings a lightness ⨠and freedom that lets you truly enjoy travel, food, and life itself. Denise and Anne are here to remind you: this isnât about perfection, itâs about progress, peace, and trusting Him every step of the way. đ #CatholicWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #FoodFreedom #VacationEating #InternationalTravel
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Catholic Weight Loss: Always Between You and God
09/29/2025
Catholic Weight Loss: Always Between You and God
⨠Are you ready to bring your weight loss journey closer to God in a new, practical way? In this episode, Denise introduces the concept of Catholic weight lossâchoosing to walk hand in hand with the Lord instead of relying on the secular worldâs âeat less, move moreâ rules. She shares how giving the Lord your first fruits through daily moments of surrender can transform not just your body, but your soul. Youâll learn about the Walk-tober Challenge, a 30-walk journey where youâll turn walking into worship, starting with just 3 minutes of conversation with God and growing deeper from there. Denise also reimagines Mother Teresaâs paradoxical commandments for Catholic weight lossâreminding you that the worldâs diets may push guilt, shame, and quick fixes, but God invites you to peace, patience, and care for yourself anyway. đ Step into this challenge and discover how your health journey was never between you and the scaleâitâs always between you and Him. đđŁâ¨ #CatholicWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #WalkToberChallenge #FaithAndFitness #FirstFruits
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How to Guarantee 100% Success
09/23/2025
How to Guarantee 100% Success
Are you ready to finally feel confident, in control, and successful on your weight loss journey? đŞ In this episode, Denise shares how to guarantee results in ANY weight loss program by asking two questions: 1ď¸âŁ What would make this the BEST investment of my time, energy, and money? 2ď¸âŁ What can I control to GUARANTEE that I get that? When you focus on your behaviors and mindsetâand donât give upâyou can create lasting transformation. ⨠Learn how to partner with the Holy Spirit for peace, motivation, and success on your Catholic weight loss journey. đ đ Join the next round of 63 Surrendered here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/63smart/ #CatholicWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #FaithBasedHealth #StopStressEating #WeightLossJourney
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3 Reasons Why Secular Diets Fail
09/15/2025
3 Reasons Why Secular Diets Fail
Are you tired of trying one diet after another only to feel like youâve failed? đż In this episode, Deniseâyour Catholic health and weight loss coachâreveals the three reasons secular diets donât work and why itâs not your fault. Youâll discover why most diets make you fear or feel guilty about the foods you love đ°, how they ignore your real needs and God-given design â¨, and what happens when the Lord is left out of your weight loss journey đ. Denise shares her own story of breaking free from the cycle of dieting and explains how 63 Surrendered is differentâbecause it teaches you the missing faith-based weight loss skills and shows you how to invite Christ into every step. Youâll walk away with peace, clarity, and hope, knowing that lasting freedom with food and weight is possible when you finally follow a Christian weight loss approach built on surrender and trust. đ đ To join the next round of 63 Surrendered, sign up here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/63smart/ #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #ChristianWeightLoss #CatholicWeightLoss #EmotionalEatingHelp #FoodFreedom
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Retrain Your Body and Brain for Weight Loss (Bonus)
09/12/2025
Retrain Your Body and Brain for Weight Loss (Bonus)
Are you ready to retrain your body and brain for weight loss that lasts? đż This podcast offers a path to freedom. Denise will explain why knowing what to do is never enoughâand how lasting change comes from building new patterns that get into your body and become second nature.đŚ Youâll learn how to calm your brain with a simple ten-second pause đď¸, practice three intentional eating habits to slow down and savor food đ˝ď¸, and create sacred pauses of surrender before making changes đ. Weâll also explore how to allow urges without answering them đŞ so you no longer feel controlled by food. Denise will guide you through simple, practical steps that help you rewire old patterns, integrate peace into your daily life, and walk with Christ in your weight loss journey â¨. Remember, itâs not about rushingâitâs about practicing small steps that create lasting transformation. Denise is here to walk with you every step of the way đ. đ To join the next round of 63 Surrendered, sign up here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/63smart/ #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #ChristianWeightLoss #CatholicWeightLoss #EmotionalEatingHelp #FoodFreedom
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From Panic Prayers to Peace: Jeannie's Story
09/08/2025
From Panic Prayers to Peace: Jeannie's Story
Are you longing for peace with food after years of diets that never last? đż In this episode, youâll meet Jeannieâa 61-year-old wife, mom, and grandma of sevenâwho spent decades stuck in food struggles, panic prayers, and endless dieting, until she found freedom through 63 Surrendered. đ Youâll hear how she learned to trade panic for peace, invite Jesus into her weight loss journey, and calm her brain so sheâs no longer ruled by food thoughts, snack drawers, or the scale. đď¸ Denise shares how faith-based weight loss works when you focus on surrender, daily disciplines, and building a calm mind anchored in Christ. ⨠If youâve been searching for Christian weight loss support, freedom from emotional eating, or a way to stop dieting for good, this episode will inspire you to say âyesâ to peace and joy with Jesus leading the way. đ đ§ Listen now. Join 63 Surrendered today: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/63smart/ Learn more at weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #ChristianWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #EmotionalEatingHelp #FoodFreedom
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Your Worth Isnât a Number: Amandaâs Transformation (Bonus)
09/05/2025
Your Worth Isnât a Number: Amandaâs Transformation (Bonus)
⨠Have you ever had a great day ruined just by stepping on the scale? In this bonus episode, I talk with Amanda, a busy mom of five, who discovered freedom by breaking out of autopilot eating, finding peace with her body, and focusing on non-scale wins đ. She shares how leaning into Jesus helped her recognize chaos eating patterns, give herself permission to enjoy food without guilt, and celebrate victories like dropping two pants sizes even when the number didnât change. đ If youâve ever struggled with body image, emotional eating, or letting the scale control your mood, this conversation will remind you that your worth comes from Godânot a number. đ§ Listen now. Learn more at weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #ChristianWeightLoss #BodyImage #ChaosEating #NonScaleWins
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Ciara's Journey to Freedom
09/01/2025
Ciara's Journey to Freedom
Are you ready to experience true freedom from food struggles? In this episode, Denise introduces you to Ciara, a graduate of 63 Surrendered, who went from daily binge eating and negative body image to peace, confidence, and a 52-pound weight loss in just seven months. Youâll hear how Ciara discovered the power of surrender, learned to let go of control, and invited the Holy Spirit into her weight loss and emotional healing journey. Denise will guide you through what it means to identify when youâre not surrendered, how to shift into trust, and why aligning with Godâs strengthânot your ownâleads to lasting weight loss success. Youâll also learn practical tools Ciara used, like the surrender novena, faith-based weight loss strategies, safe eating plan, and daily practices that brought her calm, consistency, and lasting transformation. This episode will inspire you to see that you donât have to fight food and weight aloneâtrue freedom, peace with food, and spiritual strength are possible when you say yes to Jesus. For more support and to begin your own surrendered weight loss journey, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #ChristianWeightLoss #StopBingeEating #WeightLossJourney #HolySpiritHealing
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How to Prepare for Big Life Events | without losing your peace
08/25/2025
How to Prepare for Big Life Events | without losing your peace
Are you standing on the edge of a major life changeâsending a child to college, entering a new season, or navigating a transition that leaves your heart tender? This episode offers a path to peace. Denise shares a deeply personal story of facing an emotional crossroads and how she found clarity through prayer and surrender. Youâll walk through four key reflection steps to help you process whatâs changing, explore whatâs holding you back, and ask God to help you see what Heâs making space for. If food has become a coping mechanism in emotional seasons, youâre not aloneâthis episode will help you reframe how you approach food when your heart feels vulnerable. With honesty and hope, Denise shares how a powerful moment of prayer during Adoration brought the breakthrough she needed. If youâve ever wondered how to trust God with what youâre releasing, this conversation is for you. For more tools and support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #LifeTransitionSupport #FaithBasedPreparation #ChristianMotherhood #EmotionalPeace #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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Alcohol
08/18/2025
Alcohol
Are you wondering if alcohol is quietly disrupting your peace, your weight loss journey, or your walk with God? This podcast offers a compassionate and practical path to discernment. Denise is joined by Catholic sobriety coach Christy Walker, who shares her story of nearly three decades alcohol-free, and explains how drinkingâespecially âjust one glassââmay impact your brain, your body, and your ability to stay aligned with the Holy Spirit. Together, they explore how alcohol can dull your intuition, increase cravings, and sabotage your ability to surrender fully to Godâs plan for your health. Youâll gain clarity on the difference between sin, struggle, and strategyâand why shame has no place in this conversation. While this episode wonât tell you what decision to make, it will help you slow down and reflect: Is alcohol serving you, or subtly chaining you? For Catholic women who want emotional freedom, spiritual growth, and physical healing, this conversation is a powerful place to begin. For continued support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #CatholicSobriety #FaithBasedWeightLoss #ChristianHealthJourney #EmotionalEatingHelp #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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Catholic Weight Loss Phases
08/11/2025
Catholic Weight Loss Phases
Are you ready to stop striving and finally understand how to make your weight loss truly Catholic? This podcast offers clarity and hope for your journey. Denise explains the two distinct phases of Catholic weight loss and how to know when youâre ready to move from one to the next. Youâll learn what recalibrating your life to the Lord really meansâand why it must come before any weight loss tools or plans. Denise walks you through the three essential skills you need to master in phase one: eating without guilt, fear, or dieting; anticipating and meeting your needs and desires; and emotionally supporting yourself without food. Youâll also hear how these skills create the spiritual and practical foundation to enter phase twoâwhere weight loss becomes a peaceful act of obedience, not pressure. Denise shares real-life examples from her own journey, showing how surrender leads to transformation. If youâre tired of methods that donât align with your faith, this episode will help you see a new, deeply aligned path forward. For further support and guidance, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com to learn more. #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #ChristianHealth #EmotionalEatingHelp #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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How Catholic is Your Weight Loss?
08/04/2025
How Catholic is Your Weight Loss?
Are you ready to bring your faith into your weight loss journey? This podcast offers a powerful perspective shift for Catholic women who want to feel spiritually aligned, emotionally free, and supported in their health goals. Denise will challenge the way youâve been taught to approach weight lossârevealing how secular methods can unintentionally create mini gods out of things like food, the scale, control, and perfection. Youâll explore what it truly means to follow a faith-based weight loss approach, allowing your Christian health journey to reflect your values, not diet culture. Denise will guide you in recognizing emotional eating triggers, reframing your beliefs around food, and learning how to walk closely with God in your weight loss journey. This is about freedom, not restriction. Youâll come away with clarity, hope, and a deeper sense of connection with the One who created you. For further support and guidance, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com to learn more. #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #ChristianHealth #EmotionalEatingHelp #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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Processing Emotions - Part 2
07/28/2025
Processing Emotions - Part 2
Are you ready to stop avoiding your emotions and start learning from them? This episode is Part 2 of a powerful two-part series on Processing Emotions, offering you a practical, faith-filled path to emotional healing, weight loss, and spiritual growth. Denise will guide you through a gentle, step-by-step practice rooted in neuroscience and faith to help you tune into your bodyâidentifying physical sensations, naming emotions like anxiety or shame, and allowing each wave to rise and pass without fear or judgment. Youâll reflect on what your emotions might be teaching you and how God may be using them to strengthen your journey. This episode equips you with tools to break free from emotional eating, calm your nervous system, and stay anchored in peace and purpose. Denise is here to walk with you. For more faith-based weight loss support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #emotionaleating #catholicweightloss #faithbasedweightloss #nervoussystemregulation #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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Processing Emotions - Part 1
07/21/2025
Processing Emotions - Part 1
Are you ready to stop fearing your emotionsâand start using them as a tool for healing and sustainable weight loss? In this episode of Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit, Catholic coach Denise Jelinek will walk you through exactly what emotions are, how theyâre created in your body, and why processing your emotions is one of the most powerful spiritual and physical tools for overcoming emotional eating. Youâll learn the brain-body connection behind emotional responses, the role of neurotransmitters like cortisol and dopamine, and how unprocessed emotions can lead to chronic stress, binge eating, and weight gain. Denise shares a simple, research-backed method to help you identify, name, and release emotions in a safe, Christ-centered wayâwithout numbing through food or falling into shame spirals. Weâll explore emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and how to train your brain to respond with calm instead of cravings. This episode is a must-listen for Christian women seeking lasting weight loss, emotional healing, and deeper peace. here is the Processing Emotion Worksheet > Slimmer Summer Link : https://join.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer For more resources and faith-based coaching, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #emotionaleating #catholicweightloss #faithbasedweightloss #nervoussystemregulation #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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Enjoying Vacation without Weight Gain - Rerun
07/14/2025
Enjoying Vacation without Weight Gain - Rerun
Can you actually enjoy vacation, eat food you love, and still come home without weight gain (or even lighter)? Yes, you can. In this episode, I share my most-loved vacation strategiesâreal tips I personally used during a 7-night trip with my husband where I maintained my weight, had a blast, and never once felt restricted. Weâll talk about: ⢠âď¸ How to handle airports, airlines, and car trips ⢠đ˝ď¸ Navigating restaurants (both fast food and foodie experiences) ⢠đ§ Mindset shifts that keep you from self-sabotage ⢠𼳠Loving your reasons for what you eatâno guilt, no drama ⢠âąď¸ How to truly savor your vacation and your food Whether itâs summer, winter, or a weekend away, this episode is your go-to guide for traveling in freedom, peace, and self-care. đ Grab your FREE Slimmer Summer Toolkit here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer/
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5 Tips to Summer Weight Loss
07/07/2025
5 Tips to Summer Weight Loss
Are you ready to feel proud of how you treat your body this summer? This episode offers a simple, doable plan to help you lose 5, 10, or even 15 poundsâwithout restriction, guilt, or perfection. Catholic weight loss coach Denise Jelinek will walk you through five powerful tools from her Slimmer Summer Guide, starting with how to enjoy your favorite summer foods without overeating them. Youâll explore how to identify seasonal triggers, set clear intentions for summer social events, and respond with grace when others pressure you around food. Denise will also teach you how to recognize your automatic overeating habits, retrain your brain through simple behavior shifts, and speak to yourself with the same compassion Jesus would. Together, youâll learn how to stay steady even when motivation dips, using faith-based mindset tools and pre-written affirmations that bring hope, strength, and spiritual alignment. This summer can still be the one where you move forwardâwith peace, confidence, and joy. To get your Slimmer Summer Guide, visit https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer/ #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #SlimmerSummerGuide #SummerWeightLoss #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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Self-Compassion
06/30/2025
Self-Compassion
Are you tired of beating yourself up every time you struggle with food or fall short of your goals? This episode offers a compassionate new path. Catholic weight loss coach Denise Jelinek will guide you through the three essential steps of self-compassionâmindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindnessâand show you how to apply them in real-life moments, like emotional eating, mindless snacking, or late-night cravings. Youâll learn how to recognize your pain without judgment, speak to yourself with tenderness instead of criticism, and treat yourself the way Jesus would. Denise walks you through a simple but powerful mindset shift rooted in faith-based emotional healing: imagining how youâd care for a hurting friendâand then offering that same care to yourself. Weâll explore why negative self-talk keeps you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle, and how kindness is actually the way to lasting freedom. If youâre ready to stop relying on willpower and start experiencing peace with food, this episode will give you the spiritual and emotional tools to begin. đ Visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com to learn more and join the journey. #CatholicWeightLoss #SelfCompassion #FaithBasedWeightLoss #MindfulEating #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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The Catholic Weight Loss Breakthrough
06/23/2025
The Catholic Weight Loss Breakthrough
Sterling and I talk about weight loss, the Holy Spirit, and A.I. as we introduce our special, one-time offer. If you want to join us or attend one of our Q&A calls, click here: #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #ChristianLifeCoach #EmotionalEatingHelp #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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From Buffets to Breakthroughs: A Spirit-Led Vacation Recap
06/16/2025
From Buffets to Breakthroughs: A Spirit-Led Vacation Recap
Are you ready to experience real food freedomâeven on vacation? In this episode, Denise shares how she applied the 63 Surrendered method while staying at an all-inclusive resort with her family, showing you how to stay spiritually grounded and in control of your eating without falling into diet mentality or food guilt. Youâll learn how to review events like vacations using powerful self-reflection questions designed to strengthen your relationship with God, your body, and food. Denise will guide you through what went well, what felt hard, and how to shift your mindset from chaos eating to peace-filled nourishment. Whether youâre facing a buffet, food pushers, or old habits that keep resurfacing, youâll discover how to stop eating when youâre full, savor what you truly enjoy, and detach from guilt. If youâre craving a faith-based approach to weight loss, emotional eating recovery, and true body confidence, this episode will help you step fully into surrender and freedom. đ§ Listen now or join the next round of 63 Surrendered at weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. Get your Slimmer Summer Toolkit here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer #FaithBasedWeightLoss #FoodFreedomJourney #ChristianBodyConfidence #63Surrendered #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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How the Holy Spirit Revealed 63 Surrendered: A Catholic Weight Loss Journey
06/09/2025
How the Holy Spirit Revealed 63 Surrendered: A Catholic Weight Loss Journey
Are you ready to discover how a single âyesâ can change everything on your Catholic weight loss journey? In this inspiring episode, youâll hear how the 63 Surrendered program was bornânot from a typical diet plan, but through a Spirit-led moment that transformed how faith-filled women approach health. Denise shares how her sisterâs experience with the 75 Hard challenge sparked a divine idea that led to this Christ-centered weight loss program. Youâll learn how just four daily disciplinesâprayer, surrender, peaceful meals, and connection with Godâcan lead to food freedom, emotional healing, and sustainable weight loss through faith. If youâre tired of the diet cycle and long for a Holy Spiritâguided approach to lasting change, this episode offers a path forward rooted in peace, not pressure. Youâre not starting from scratch. Youâre starting from experience. To join the next round or explore resources, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #CatholicWeightLoss #FaithBasedWellness #HolySpiritLed #SurrenderNovena #ChristianHealthJourney #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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Do I Really Need This?
06/02/2025
Do I Really Need This?
Are you caught in the loop of constantly asking, âDo I really need this?â when youâre trying to lose weight? In this heartfelt episode, Denise invites you to explore a more powerful, grace-filled question: âWhat do I really need right now?â Instead of relying on the critical inner voice or mental calorie math, youâll learn how to take a pauseâa one to two-minute space of honesty and compassion. Denise walks you through a simple but profound practice that helps you tune into your true needs, connect with the Lord, and gently redirect your habits. Youâll hear real-life examples, including a story about a client who is a nun, and discover how to shift from judgment to presence. This episode offers you practical tools to stop emotional eating, calm anxiety around food, and finally create the lasting food freedom your heart is longing for. If youâre ready to break free from guilt, impulse, and overwhelmâand want a loving, faith-based path to weight lossâthis oneâs for you. Doors are open now for 63 Surrenderedâa 63-day challenge to walk daily with the Lord through four simple disciplines that lead to healing, confidence, and peace around food. Join us at weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #FaithBasedWeightLoss #EmotionalEatingHelp #FoodFreedom #CatholicWeightLoss#TakeAPause
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Anxiety and Food
05/26/2025
Anxiety and Food
Are you tired of battling anxiety and wondering why food feels like your only comfort? In this eye-opening episode, Denise welcomes Catholic therapist and speaker Catherine DiNuzzo to help you understand the powerful connection between anxiety, food cravings, and self-compassion. Youâll learn why anxiety isnât a weaknessâitâs a God-given response meant to protect youâand how recognizing this can radically shift your emotional and spiritual approach to food. Together, Denise and Catherine will guide you through the science behind anxietyâs physical symptoms, why your body reaches for sugar when stress hits, and how to gently break the cycle of shame, spiraling, and self-bullying. Youâll discover how to replace âfood noiseâ with clarity, how to identify your Holy Spirit nudge, and how to approach both anxiety and eating with grace, peace, and God at the center. If youâre ready to stop fearing your emotions and start partnering with God for healing, this episode will give you the toolsâand the hopeâyouâve been waiting for. For more faith-based support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com and sacredheartmentalwellness.com . For the miracle story (long version): https://youtu.be/OMno1PXqj4w?si=GnMp2X2QnJKWHkRZ (short version): https://youtu.be/4C-okC5iX9M?si=cpGEMC470JeqWSSI #ChristianMentalHealth #FaithBasedHealing #CatholicAnxietySupport #EmotionalEatingHelp #CatholicWeightLoss #AnxietyAndFood #StopFoodNoise #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #SelfCompassion #63Surrendered
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10K and Breakfast
05/19/2025
10K and Breakfast
Have you ever ruined a joyful moment by obsessing over what you could or couldnât eat? In this powerful episode of Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit, Denise invites you behind the scenes of her recent 10K run and post-race breakfastânot to talk about weight loss workouts, but to share what true food freedom looks like in everyday life. Youâll learn how to stop counting calories, stop eating out of guilt, and start intuitive eating with God at the center. Denise reveals the mindset shifts that helped her stop overeating, make intentional food choices, and create peace around restaurant mealsâall without falling into the old trap of earning food through exercise. Through this personal story, youâll discover how to break free from the âmental calculator,â ditch food anxiety, and build a healthy relationship with food rooted in faith and self-trust. If youâve been longing for a Christian weight loss journey that feels calm, grounded, and led by the Holy Spirit, this episode is your hope-filled roadmap. For support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com and learn more about our 63 Surrendered program. #ChristianWeightLoss #FaithBasedWeightLoss #FoodFreedomJourney #StopOvereating #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit #EmotionalEatingHelp #63Surrendered
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