Why I Deleted Everything & Started Again: Leana Deeb's Modesty Journey
First Things THRST With Mike Thurston
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@leanadeeb deleted all her content and started over because she realised she was performing a version of herself that wasn't real.
After years of posting what the algorithm wanted, she wiped everything and rebuilt from scratch, this time focusing on authenticity over engagement. 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.
00:00 Introduction
04:20 Going viral overnight and handling sudden fame
09:35 The lonely chapter after blowing up online
13:47 Leaving old circles behind for growth and ambition
15:58 Reconnecting with faith and shifting to modesty
20:54 Deleting past content and the fear of losing it all
26:56 Finding peace through spirituality and time alone
31:11 Pressure to appear perfect and the fear of vulnerability
37:50 Creating modest fitness wear in a male-led industry
43:00 The Gymshark partnership and building true representation
48:57 Mixed gyms, filming struggles, and distractions for women
51:00 Training motivation after covering up her body
56:44 Balancing faith, modesty and showing her personality
59:53 The cost of chasing engagement over alignment
01:02:38 Leaving Dallas and New York burnout
01:06:43 Dating as a public figure and protecting relationships
01:14:39 Leana's experience giving an Oxford speech
01:23:39 Navigating modern feminism and traditional roles
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I wish you all the best ❤
The exchange between you two was extremely enriching you both asked intelligent questions, showed mutual respect, genuine curiosity, and had a deep conversation about culture, religion, female identity, and worldview. It’s rare to see such a balanced and open dialogue. Definitely worth watching. 🎯😃
1. You can rebuild everything
2. Understand other people's perspectives.
3. You can change yourself.
4. Do not worship money.
5. Differentiate between cultures and religions.
Why I Deleted Everything & Started Again: Leana Deeb's Modesty Journey
First Things THRST With Mike Thurston
265,840 views
» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation.
Instagram: Instagram: hackyoumedia
Website: https://hackyou.media/
@leanadeeb deleted all her content and started over because she realised she was performing a version of herself that wasn't real.
After years of posting what the algorithm wanted, she wiped everything and rebuilt from scratch, this time focusing on authenticity over engagement. 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.
00:00 Introduction
04:20 Going viral overnight and handling sudden fame
09:35 The lonely chapter after blowing up online
13:47 Leaving old circles behind for growth and ambition
15:58 Reconnecting with faith and shifting to modesty
20:54 Deleting past content and the fear of losing it all
26:56 Finding peace through spirituality and time alone
31:11 Pressure to appear perfect and the fear of vulnerability
37:50 Creating modest fitness wear in a male-led industry
43:00 The Gymshark partnership and building true representation
48:57 Mixed gyms, filming struggles, and distractions for women
51:00 Training motivation after covering up her body
56:44 Balancing faith, modesty and showing her personality
59:53 The cost of chasing engagement over alignment
01:02:38 Leaving Dallas and New York burnout
01:06:43 Dating as a public figure and protecting relationships
01:14:39 Leana's experience giving an Oxford speech
01:23:39 Navigating modern feminism and traditional roles
» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/
» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/
» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com
» Discover Bioniq Lab peptide products- https://bioniqlab.com/mike10
10% off with code MIKE10
» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/
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» Follow Leana«
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanadeebb/...
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leanadeeb?lan...
Upliftyou: https://www.upliftyou.com/