{"podcast":{"title":"Being Human with Leana Deeb","slug":"being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511","podcast_index_feed_id":7817511,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/being-human","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b24f2eac-adba-11f0-abb3-d73b6f0691d7/image/8cb330a229131d7cec6395391915a5dd.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Leana Deeb & Pursuit Network","episode_count":18,"summary":"Hi, my name is Leana Deeb, and this is the space I wish existed when I was growing up, finding myself, and figuring out who I truly wanted to be. We all go through seasons of growth and realignment, trying to stay grounded, build discipline, and stay true to ourselves. Every week, I’ll share honest conversations and reflections around faith, identity, discipline, purpose, health and everything in between. Sometimes it’s just me talking about what I’m learning, and other times I’ll sit down with people who inspire me to think deeper and live better. Some episodes will challenge you. Others will bring peace. But every one of them is here to remind you that you’re not alone, and that growth is never perfect, it’s personal. Welcome to Being Human with Leana Deeb.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:20:01.174911+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511"},"episode":{"title":"Everything I Wish Someone Told Me Going Into My 20s","slug":"everything-i-wish-someone-told-me-going-into-my-20s","published_at":"2026-07-16T22:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511/everything-i-wish-someone-told-me-going-into-my-20s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/p969720/traffic.megaphone.fm/PNO4451377858.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/p969720/traffic.megaphone.fm/PNO4451377858.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Leana sits down with you, her audience, for a raw, unscripted Q&A. No prep, no filter: she reads every question cold and answers exactly as she would if you were sitting across from her. The conversation moves from stress eating and gym consistency into deeper territory — hijab, Islamophobia, self-worth, marriage, purpose, and what it actually means to build your character before you build anything else. This one is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in an unhealthy habit, unsure of their purpose, or like they need to prove themselves to people who were never going to understand them anyway. Leana gets into: Why stress eating usually isn't about willpower, and what actually fixes it Staying consistent with training by removing decisions before they become excuses Choosing discipline over motivation, and why chasing \"motivation\" will always let you down Reframing fitness as an act of worship instead of a punishment for your body Where to actually find modest, natural fiber clothing (and why it's harder than it should be) What kept her showing up even when she didn't feel motivated or happy How Islam reshaped her relationship with physical strength and health Living with anxiety about Islamophobia as a revert, and separating your worth from other people's stares Working through the hardest, most misunderstood parts of her faith instead of walking away from them What hijab really means to her — and why it was never about a man Building a daily structure around prayer instead of an overpacked routine What to do when prayer feels numb and disconnected Finding your purpose by fixing your habits first Being scared of change, adulthood, and responsibility — and finding the growth in the discomfort Why she refuses to build her life around getting married Bu…","meta_description":"In this episode, Leana sits down with you, her audience, for a raw, unscripted Q&A. No prep, no filter: she reads every question cold and answers exac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3278,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511/episodes/everything-i-wish-someone-told-me-going-into-my-20s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511/everything-i-wish-someone-told-me-going-into-my-20s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}