E117 - Why I Deleted Everything & Started Again: Leana Deeb's Modesty Journey
NOV 20, 202586 MIN
E117 - Why I Deleted Everything & Started Again: Leana Deeb's Modesty Journey
NOV 20, 202586 MIN
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<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br>Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Leana Deeb deleted all her content and started over because she realised she was performing a version of herself that wasn't real.</p><p>After years of posting what the algorithm wanted, she wiped everything and rebuilt from scratch — this time focusing on authenticity over engagement.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you'll hear what triggered the decision to delete everything, how she navigated starting over with zero content, and what changed when she stopped playing to the algorithms.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>04:20 Going viral overnight and handling sudden fame<br>09:35 The lonely chapter after blowing up online<br>13:47 Leaving old circles behind for growth and ambition<br>15:58 Reconnecting with faith and shifting to modesty<br>20:54 Deleting past content and the fear of losing it all<br>26:56 Finding peace through spirituality and time alone<br>31:11 Pressure to appear perfect and the fear of vulnerability<br>37:50 Creating modest fitness wear in a male-led industry<br>43:00 The Gymshark partnership and building true representation<br>48:57 Mixed gyms, filming struggles, and distractions for women<br>51:00 Training motivation after covering up her body<br>56:44 Balancing faith, modesty and showing her personality<br>59:53 The cost of chasing engagement over alignment<br>01:02:38 Leaving Dallas and New York burnout<br>01:06:43 Dating as a public figure and protecting relationships<br>01:14:39 Leana's experience giving an Oxford speech<br>01:23:39 Navigating modern feminism and traditional roles<br>01:26:37 The definition of female empowerment today</p><p><br></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life: <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br>» Transform your physique: <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br>» My clothing brand, THRST: <a href="https://thrstofficial.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrstofficial.com</a><br>» Custom Bioniq supplements: <a href="https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston</a><br>• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO<br>• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO</p><p><br></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode:<br><a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free:<br><a href="https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</a></p><p><br></p><p>» Follow Leana<br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leanadeebb/?hl=en" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/leanadeebb/?hl=en</a><br>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@leanadeeb?lang=en" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@leanadeeb?lang=en</a><br>Upliftyou: <a href="https://www.upliftyou.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.upliftyou.com/</a></p>
