Beyond The Surface
Welcome to Beyond The Surface šļø
A space where we slow down, think deeper, and explore the parts of life we usually rush past. Philosophy, psychology, mental health, identity and all the things that shape us, quietly or loudly. Iām Mohammad, and Iām here to have the conversations Iāve always looked for but rarely foundā¦
Iāve always been drawn to depth; in people, in ideas, in the way we use language to show who we are. But expressing that depth hasnāt always been easy. I grew up moving between languages and cultures, and each one brings out a different version of me. Arabic, English, Turkishā¦ sometimes they feel like superpowers, and other times they feel like weight I have to carry.
But theyāve all shaped the way I think, the way I feel, and the way I try to make sense of the world.
Like many of you, Iāve spent years trying to understand not just who I am, but how to be. How to speak up. How to stay curious. How to believe in something without losing myself in the noise around me.
And honestly, Iām still figuring it out (:
This podcast isnāt about pretending I have the answers. Itās about exploring the questions that actually matter !!! purpose, identity, emotion, language, fear, growth and seeing what we can learn along the way.
Itās about being honest, even when itās messy.
Itās about going deeper than the small talk weāre all tired of.
Iāve struggled with articulation, with self-doubt, with the pressure of cultural expectations. Iāve felt torn between worlds, and sometimes even between versions of myself. But every struggle has pushed me a little closer to clarity and to courage.
So if youāre someone who sometimes overthinks, who feels caught between cultures or ideas, who wants meaning but refuses to lose your authenticity; trust me, youāre in the right place.
This is where we begin.
Not with perfection.
Not with certainty.
But with honesty and a willingness to go beyond the surface šš¤
Beyond The Surface
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More than just words | ft. Sena & Koray
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Beyond The Norms | ft. Professor Ferit GĆ¼ven
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