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.
Episodes
Democracy and the Price of Inequality: The People’s Economy
The Inherited Wounds: Slavery's Shadow and the Pursuit of True Freedom
The Inheritance Of Culture: How Culture Shapes Who We Are ?
Running Out of Time: Why Modern Life Always Feels Too Fast ?
Shaped by Surroundings: THE EFFECT OF OUR ENVIRONMENTS ON US
What Freedom Really Costs (The Paradox of Being Free)
The Self-Made Myth: Why No One Succeeds Alone
SILENCE (our forgotten superpower...)
Beyond Romance: Rethinking Love and Relationships
Beyond Belief: Conversations on Meaning, Growth, and the Journey of Life
The Enlightenment: Thinking Our Way to Freedom
The Renaissance Explained | History 101
The Pursuit of Happiness | Virtue, Pleasure, and the Meaning of a Good Life...
The Courage to Be You: Revealing Adler Alfred's Psychology
Revolution, Philosophy, and Thought: The Power of Classic Books
Beyond Words: Unlocking The Key to Effective Communication | Episode 2
The Psychology of Articulation & Multilingualism | Episode 1
Stoicism: The Art of Inner Strength
When Self-Love Becomes Self-Destruction: The Truth About Narcissism
Purpose: Found or Created? & How to Craft a Life Around It!