Beyond the Self

Welcome to Beyond the Self, where we embrace the power of giving and growing. Join me on a journey of self-discovery and shared value. I believe in the profound impact of helping others, and through insightful conversations, personal stories, and collective wisdom, we'll unlock your inner potential to make a positive impact on the world. Let's create a ripple effect of value together

Beyond the Self is a education podcast hosted by Destwin J. Adotey, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Destwin J. Adotey hosts Beyond the Self, a education show with 40 episodes published.

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  #7 Unconditional Love | 1-2-3 Fridays

  Jun 6, 20267 minS0

  <p>What would you do if you could only love?</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s newsletter explores one of the most profound and difficult questions of the human experience — what does it actually mean to love without condition? Not “I will stay no matter what,” but something more precise: “My commitment to your dignity and well-being doesn’t disappear when you’re difficult.”</p><p><br></p><p>I talk about what unconditional love costs us, why our modern world makes it so hard, and why I believe it’s still the most worthy pursuit. As a Christian, love is...

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  #6 The Grounding Principle | 1-2-3 Fridays

  May 29, 20267 minS0

  <p>What tethers you to the earth when success tries to spin you off the planet?</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s newsletter is about finding your grounding principle before life happens in a good way. Too many of us get carried away when things go right and don’t realize we’ve lost the plot until it’s too late.</p><p><br></p><p>I share Lin-Manuel Miranda’s story—how Hamilton became a Broadway sensation overnight, and instead of getting swept up in the afterparties and the famous people calling him a genius, he went home to his...

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  #5 The Concept of Struggle | 1-2-3 Fridays

  May 22, 20267 minS0

  <p>Man must struggle. Not for suffering’s sake, but because struggle adds meaning to life.</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s newsletter explores Aristotle’s two types of happiness: Hedonia (pleasure) and Eudaimonia (meaning and purpose). I share the story of playwright Tennessee Williams, who worked menial jobs while writing in the margins—and when success removed all struggle, he felt empty and depressed. Without vital effort, he became “a sword cutting daisies.”</p><p><br></p><p>Struggle is a feature, not a bug. It’s a teacher when examined, a destroyer when ignored, and a filter that re...

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  #4 I Give You Permission to Suck | 1-2-3 Fridays

  May 18, 20267 minS0

  <p><br></p><p>What would you create if you gave yourself permission to make something terrible?</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s newsletter is about the liberation that comes from letting go of perfection. I share how producer Rick Rubin gave his artists permission to suck after big commercial success, freeing them from the pressure to recreate the past. Even Adele went through this after album 21—realizing she couldn’t and shouldn’t try to be who she was then.</p><p><br></p><p>We all carry undue pressure. Some self-inflicted, others from family, society, or random p...

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  #3 Be a Formidable Person | 1-2-3 Fridays

  May 8, 20266 minS0

  <p><br></p><p>“A formidable person is one who seems like they’ll get what they want, regardless of whatever obstacles are in the way.” — Paul Graham</p><p><br></p><p>This week’s newsletter is about becoming that person. The kind of person who sees hardship as fuel, not a roadblock. The kind of person who understands that obstacles are the great equalizer, but what you do with them is the great decider.</p><p><br></p><p>I talk about why hard things are actually a feature working in our advantage, and why being formidable isn’t selfish—it...

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