Beyond The Surface
Welcome to Beyond The Surface! 🎙️
A podcast where we dive deep into the realms of philosophy, psychology, and mental health—unpacking life’s biggest questions and exploring the human experience. Join me, Mohammad, as I bring thought-provoking discussions, personal insights, and expert perspectives to the table. Whether you're seeking self-improvement, intellectual conversations, or just a fresh perspective on life, this is the place for you.
I’m someone who’s always been drawn to the depths — of thoughts, of feelings, of language, of people. I don’t do well with surface-level talk, even though I’ve spent years learning how to express myself more clearly, especially across the different languages and cultures I carry with me. Arabic, English, Turkish — each one opens a different part of me. And sometimes, that’s felt like a gift. Other times, a burden. But it’s always been real.
I’ve spent most of my life trying to figure out not just who I am — but how to be. How to articulate what I believe. How to stand up for it. How to stay curious without losing myself in the noise.
This podcast — Beyond The Surface — isn’t just a project. It’s a reflection of how I think, live, and grow. I don’t want to preach, or pretend to have it all figured out. I just want to explore what matters: purpose, identity, language, emotion, philosophy, and everything in between. I want to ask the uncomfortable questions — the ones we often avoid — and try to answer them honestly.
I’ve struggled with articulation, with perfectionism, with self-doubt. I’ve wrestled with cultural expectations and the weight of “fitting in.” But each challenge pushed me closer to clarity — and to courage. I’m still learning, still evolving, still rewriting myself with every episode, every thought, every silence.
If you’re someone who feels caught between worlds, who overthinks things, who’s trying to find meaning without losing your authenticity — you’re not alone.
This is where we start.
Not at the top. Not in the spotlight.
But beyond the surface.
Beyond The Surface
The Pursuit of Happiness | Virtue, Pleasure, and the Meaning of a Good Life...
We hear it everywhere—"Just be happy." But what does that actually mean? In this episode, we dive into the many layers of happiness through a philosophical lens. From the Stoics to the skeptics, from virtue to pleasure, we explore how different schools of thought have tried to define happiness—and why it’s not the same for everyone. We also touch on cultural differences, ancient wisdom, and the very human desire to live a fulfilling life. This isn’t a step-by-step guide to happiness—it’s a conversation about what it means to seek it in the first place.🎙️
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