{"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":"Why God Makes Us Wait for Love","slug":"why-god-makes-us-wait-for-love","published_at":"2026-07-30T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511/why-god-makes-us-wait-for-love","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/PNO2394825961.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/p969720/traffic.megaphone.fm/PNO2394825961.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Leana goes solo for a raw, personal reflection on wanting a partner and not yet finding the right one. She talks through the feelings that come with waiting — overthinking in quiet moments, watching friends and strangers online seem to have it figured out, feeling pressure from parents or society — and walks through what she's actually doing to work through it instead of just telling you to \"trust God's timing\" and leave it there. This one is for anyone who feels like they're doing everything right and still waiting, anyone who's been made to feel ashamed of wanting intimacy or companionship, and anyone questioning whether the relationship they saw growing up is the one they actually want to repeat. Leana gets into: Wanting a partner but not finding the right one, and why that feeling is normal, not a flaw Why God may be making you wait — building your character before you build a relationship Looking honestly at her parents' marriage and deciding what she does and doesn't want to repeat Why financial independence and \"having something going for yourself\" isn't about needing to prove anything to a man Trusting fate (qadar) and why doubt in prayer can block what you're asking for The power of tahajjud (the night prayer) and why she wants to start waking up earlier for it Feeling worthy of what you want — tying confidence, fitness, journaling, clean eating, and prayer together Actually putting yourself out there instead of waiting to be found from your bedroom Self-care and presentation as part of the waiting season, not about becoming \"perfect\" Wanting to trust men without losing herself in the process Focusing on your relationship with God and yourself before your relationship with another person A listener comment on the taboo around women talking abo…","meta_description":"In this episode, Leana goes solo for a raw, personal reflection on wanting a partner and not yet finding the right one. She talks through the feelings tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1429,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/being-human-with-leana-deeb-7817511/episodes/why-god-makes-us-wait-for-love/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/why-god-makes-us-wait-for-love.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}