EPISODE · Mar 1, 2026 · 1H 3M
#19 The Catholic Ritual That Rewires Your Brain, Body & Soul
from The Alpha Renaissance · host Taq Freeman
What if the ancient practice that could transform your discipline, mental clarity, and character has been hiding in plain sight for 2,000 years? In this episode of the Alpha Renaissance, I sit down with Matthew Plese — Catholic educator, marathon runner, and author of The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence — to explore the forgotten tradition of Catholic fasting. We go deep on why fasting is far more than a health hack, tracing its roots from the Jewish tradition through early Christianity and into the modern day. Matthew breaks down how voluntary sacrifice builds real mental toughness, why one third of the traditional Catholic year was devoted to fasting and abstinence, and how this ancient system addresses the three things every man struggles with — lust, lack of focus, and accountability for his actions. We also explore why men in particular are returning to Catholicism in record numbers, and what that says about our culture's hunger for objective truth, structure, and something worth giving yourself to. If you've ever done intermittent fasting but felt like something was missing — this episode is for youOut wherever else you listen to podcasts 🎙️Apple Podcast ▶️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alpha-renaissance/id1847103730 Spotify: ▶️ https://open.spotify.com/show/4LU5oM3l3JqCyd15GJRbN4?si=16bd3b60a2454013IG:@thealpharenaissance ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/thealpharenaissance?igsh=NjNxbHI5ZWh6NTF5&utm_source=qrTikTok: ▶️ @thealpharenaissance https://www.tiktok.com/@thealpharenaissance?_r=1&_t=ZP-91aUZqyRhst Disclaimer:The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.#catholicism #Ramadan #fasting #RamadanFasting #IslamicFasting #MuslimFasting #Suhoor #Iftar #RamadanKareem #IslamAndChristianity #AbrahmaicFaith #Abrahamic #YomKippur #JewishFasting #JewishTradition #TorahFasting #HebrewTradition #JudaismAndChristianity #FastingReligions #ReligiousFasting #SpiritualFasting #AncientFasting #FastingTradition #InterfaithFasting #FastingAcrossReligions #ReligionsOfTheBook #FastingForGod #FastingAndPrayer #FastingAndSpirituality #FastingAndHealth #FastingAndDiscipline #FastingAndMentalClarity#DrTaqFreeman #TheAlphaRenaissancePodcast #AlphaRenaissancePodcast #motivational #CatholicFasting #CatholicFaith #Catholicism #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicMen #Fasting #IntermittentFasting #FastingBenefits #MentalClarity #Discipline #MasculinityMatters #MenOfFaith #AlphaMale #MensHealth #ManUp #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #MindsetMatters #MentalToughness #GrowthMindset #Faith #Spirituality #Christian #Christianity #GodFirst #AlphaRenaissance #Podcast #PodcastClips #MensPodcast #NewEpisode #TradCath #ReturnToTradition #MenAndFaith #AncientWisdom #Lent #Masculinity
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What if the ancient practice that could transform your discipline, mental clarity, and character has been hiding in plain sight for 2,000 years? In this episode of the Alpha Renaissance, I sit down with Matthew Plese — Catholic educator, marathon runner, and author of The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence — to explore the forgotten tradition of Catholic fasting. We go deep on why fasting is far more than a health hack, tracing its roots from the Jewish tradition through earl...
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