223. Leana Deeb: On Faith, Fitness, and Finding Purpose
from The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
by Gary Brecka
Published: Tue Dec 02 2025
Show Notes
The fitness industry tells women that the more skin they show, the more they’ll grow; but what happens when a 24-year-old influencer proves that philosophy wrong? Leana Deeb shares her radical decision to transition from revealing fitness content to becoming GymShark’s first modest fitness ambassador. This raw conversation also opens up about chasing external validation and why women don’t feel safe in their own bodies, connecting the dots between constant appearance anxiety and physiological stress responses.
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Timestamps
Intro of Show
Leana Deeb’s Health Journey
Understanding God’s Divine Purpose
Impact of Faith, Connection, and Community
Core Pillars of Islam
Stop Searching for External Validation
Typical Day for Leana Deeb
The Uplift You Community
Material Success Does Not Equate to Actual Success
Supplementation and Daily Routines
Intention of Journaling and Practicing Gratitude
Discipline vs. Motivation
Psychological Cost of Not Living Authentically
What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?
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