Welcome to Staying Savvy. I created this podcast to help women navigate life - from friendship, to wellness, to prayer, to travel, we cover it all. I believe God has the best plans and I'm so excited to share the conversations I get to have with all of you. My name is Maya and I am SO glad you're here.
Host Maya Deanda explores James 1, revealing how God uses suffering to build character and offering a counter-cultural perspective on enduring hardship.
26 Nov 2025
#22 Black Friday Chat
Hi hi!
Let's talk all things Black Friday. If I forget anything you want to see, just yell at me. Happy Thanksgiving!!
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BOOKS: Lido Book Store OR Barnes and Noble
Counting Miracles - Nicholas Sparks
In a Holidaze - Christina Lauren
Christmas in New York - Josie Silver
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto
Yours Truly - Abby Jimenez
Book Lovers - Emily Henry
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Common Thread in Costa Mesa 17th street
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17 Nov 2025
#21 Life and Advent
It's been a wild few months but here we are. A new episode with all the life updates. It's short but sweet. SO happy to chatting it up again. Grab a coffee or a glass of wine. Love you guys.
Inside a recent episode
#23 The Truth About Suffering
Published 17 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You will be with Jesus forever. That is the ultimate prize, the Lord, the end of it all. It's not the end to suffering on this earth, but on the other side. So while we're here, we have to know that trials and suffering are It's producing endurance. It's producing patience and kindness and compassion. […]
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