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Jan 2025
1h 11m

How A Catholic Priest Lost 100 Pounds In...

Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Fr. Richard Pagano
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT to discuss how he lost 100 pounds in a year using simple diet and exercise methods combined with spiritual principles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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