Beyond The Surface
Welcome to Beyond The Surface 🎙️
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. I’m Mohammad, and I’m here to have the conversations I’ve always looked for but rarely found…
I’ve always been drawn to depth; in people, in ideas, in the way we use language to show who we are. But expressing that depth hasn’t always been easy. I grew up moving between languages and cultures, and each one brings out a different version of me. Arabic, English, Turkish… sometimes they feel like superpowers, and other times they feel like weight I have to carry.
But they’ve 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, I’ve 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, I’m still figuring it out (:
This podcast isn’t about pretending I have the answers. It’s about exploring the questions that actually matter !!! purpose, identity, emotion, language, fear, growth and seeing what we can learn along the way.
It’s about being honest, even when it’s messy.
It’s about going deeper than the small talk we’re all tired of.
I’ve struggled with articulation, with self-doubt, with the pressure of cultural expectations. I’ve 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 you’re someone who sometimes overthinks, who feels caught between cultures or ideas, who wants meaning but refuses to lose your authenticity; trust me, you’re 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 😊🤓
Beyond The Surface
Relationships: Communication, Commitment and Connection | With Dr. Chris Grace
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Modern dating culture constantly sells us the myth of "the one" the idea that finding a perfect soulmate requires no effort, and that instant chemistry is the ultimate green flag. But what happens when the honeymoon phase ends and the real, human friction begins?
In this episode of Beyond the Surface, we sit down with Dr. Chris Grace, an experimental social psychologist and the founder of the Center for Marriage and Relationships at Biola University. Moving entirely past superficial dating hacks, they break down the cognitive, behavioral, and theological engines that actually drive human connection and long-term commitment.
Dr. Chris Grace holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology and serves as a professor and the Director of the Center for Marriage and Relationships (CMR) at Biola University. He is a prominent speaker and the co-host of The Art of Relationships podcast.
Here's a direct link to his insightful podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/the-art-of-relationships-podcast/id1520766551
