Stay ConnectedDenise 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.
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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.
You'll 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 you're not surrendered, how to shift into trust, and why aligning with God's strength—not your own—leads to lasting weight loss success.
You'll 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 don't have to fight food and weight alone—true 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
Are you standing on the edge of a major life change—sending 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.
You'll walk through four key reflection steps to help you process what's changing, explore what's holding you back, and ask God to help you see what He's making space for. If food has become a coping mechanism in emotional seasons, you're not alone—this 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 you've ever wondered how to trust God with what you're releasing, this conversation is for you. For more tools and support, visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com. #LifeTransitionSupport #FaithBasedPreparation #ChristianMotherhood #EmotionalPeace #weightlosswiththeholyspirit
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 drinking—especially "just one glass"—may 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 God's plan for your health.
You'll gain clarity on the difference between sin, struggle, and strategy—and why shame has no place in this conversation. While this episode won't 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.
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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 you're ready to move from one to the next.
You'll learn what recalibrating your life to the Lord really means—and 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.
You'll also hear how these skills create the spiritual and practical foundation to enter phase two—where 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 you're tired of methods that don't align with your faith, this episode will help you see a new, deeply aligned path forward.
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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 you've been taught to approach weight loss—revealing how secular methods can unintentionally create mini gods out of things like food, the scale, control, and perfection.
You'll 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. You'll 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.
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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 body—identifying physical sensations, naming emotions like anxiety or shame, and allowing each wave to rise and pass without fear or judgment.
You'll 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.
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Are you ready to stop fearing your emotions—and 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 they're created in your body, and why processing your emotions is one of the most powerful spiritual and physical tools for overcoming emotional eating.
You'll 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 way—without numbing through food or falling into shame spirals. We'll 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 > https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Processing-emotion.pdf Slimmer Summer Link : https://join.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer
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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 strategies—real 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. We'll talk about: • ✈️ How to handle airports, airlines, and car trips • 🍽️ Navigating restaurants (both fast food and foodie experiences) • 🧠 Mindset shifts that keep you from self-sabotage • 🥳 Loving your reasons for what you eat—no guilt, no drama • ⛱️ How to truly savor your vacation and your food Whether it's summer, winter, or a weekend away, this episode is your go-to guide for traveling in freedom, peace, and self-care. 🎁 Grab your FREE Slimmer Summer Toolkit here: https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer/
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 pounds—without 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.
You'll 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, you'll 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 forward—with peace, confidence, and joy. To get your Slimmer Summer Guide, visit https://weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/slimmersummer/
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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-compassion—mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindness—and show you how to apply them in real-life moments, like emotional eating, mindless snacking, or late-night cravings. You'll 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 you'd care for a hurting friend—and then offering that same care to yourself. We'll explore why negative self-talk keeps you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle, and how kindness is actually the way to lasting freedom. If you're ready to stop relying on willpower and start experiencing peace with food, this episode will give you the spiritual and emotional tools to begin. 👉 Visit weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com to learn more and join the journey. #CatholicWeightLoss #SelfCompassion #FaithBasedWeightLoss #MindfulEating #WeightLossWithTheHolySpirit
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