Beyond Ordinary Podcast

5: The Truth About Love, Healing & Intentionality | Miahjé

I sit down with Miahjé for a deep conversation about love, healing, faith, purpose, self discovery, and what it really means to become who you need to be. We talk about her writing journey, why love is a mirror, why no one is coming to save you, dating with intention, and the messy process of growth that people usually do not talk about. Miahjé's Substack: https://substack.com/@misoulreflectio... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHgzd2NOVTM2NUNVejhJeUg2dmQ4VHEwajE4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tudmV0NXFLa1FicUJRVXg2ZElvbDJvaGlxZmdVanhIMGZvYVNHVFpfeW1kVTluY3dPbFpWdTV2UkdUTDF0Mjl0OENaRHJCMTdHSWxzNF9DYVBFOHZOZDBNSlFuSjhUd1F1M0w4RXczYmxqWGlLbmRqZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40misoulreflections%3Fr%3D3pcrzk%26utm_medium%3Dios%26utm_source%3Dstories%26shareImageVariant%3Dimage&v=MlVZys7xEMA] 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA] – Intro 01:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=119s] – Who Are You Without Labels? 04:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=258s] – Favorite Howard Memories & Freshman Week 06:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=389s] – Lessons From Line Sister Trips 09:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=550s] – Why She Started Writing on Substack 13:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=781s] – Love Is a Mirror: Relationships Reflect You 19:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=1182s] – Non-Negotiables & Being Equally Yoked 24:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=1464s] – The Biggest Lie About Love 33:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=2021s] – “No One Is Coming to Save Me” Realization 38:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=2300s] – Taking Your Power Back 49:51 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=2991s] – Fear of Being Seen & Starting Anyway 54:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=3265s] – How Faith Changed Her View on Love 55:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=3335s] – Healing, Transformation & Becoming Someone New 1:00:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=3618s] – The Long Game: Why Growth Takes Time 1:01:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=3686s] – Creating Without Expectations 1:02:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVZys7xEMA&t=3764s] – Final Message

4: The Truth About Life After College (Howard, Fraternities & Chasing Your Passion) | Miles Thomas

Artist, Omega, Entrepreneur. In this episode, I sit down with my guy Miles Thomas. We talk about everything from throwing parties at Howard to navigating life after college. We dive into the origin of Rebel Events, how it started with a party that actually lost money, and how the brand has grown into a post-grad nightlife movement. We also get into the business side of promotions, the importance of optics, and the mistakes people make when trying to collaborate. We talk everything from party promotion, being an independent artist, greek life, Howard University and much more. If you're figuring out life after college, building something of your own, or trying to stay true to yourself while chasing success, this conversation is for you. 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw] – The First Rebel Events Party (And Losing Money) 02:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=140s] – How Rebel Events Survived After Graduation 05:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=309s] – Early Business Mistakes Running Party Promotions 09:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=564s] – Why Small Teams Work Better Than Big Groups 11:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=715s] – Transitioning Rebel Events From College to Post-Grad 14:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=884s] – The Power of “Optics” in Nightlife & Promotion 16:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=999s] – Why MulesChose Howard University 20:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=1256s] – Post-Grad Reality: Passion vs Corporate Career 26:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=1590s] – The Truth About the Content & Music Industry 29:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=1765s] – Why Most Creators Quit 37:08 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=2228s] – Jerry Springer & The Trap of Viral Content 43:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=2621s] – The Story Behind His Song “Long Distance” 48:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=2905s] – The Truth About Long Distance Relationships 56:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=3386s] – Advice for Entrepreneurs Balancing Passion & Career 1:00:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=3637s] – One Decision That Completely Changed His Life 1:10:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=4215s] – Real Talk About Fraternities & Identity After College 1:22:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=4974s] – The Truth About Greek Life  at Howard 1:32:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01nnpIrgrw&t=5540s] – Final Advice

3: Transferring to Howard Changed His Life Completely | Travis Xavier Brown

I sit down with Travis and we get into everything from navigating your late 20s, purpose, faith, and trusting the process, to mental slavery, AI, content creation, journaling, family, and why real human connection still matters more than ever. Follow Travis:   / freegracetrizzy  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZpY2xuNWtHYjg4TGJrNmttbG9OdVlpYi01Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttdnh6MUtkS1R4UUwzaGFaaUpEU0ZBWDV5eXJqRnhralFuMVQtbm43cU5GN3Z1Q19jWDEyS25oYzFlZndaREtYLWxybFBUUHFrQkxOcUZkdjEwel9WY3IzVTVmRjJ2N3NybVh5RmV3OUtBSDFCN3BTbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffreegracetrizzy%2F&v=H2xPFmZNiMM] 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM] – Entering the Last Year of Your 20s 06:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=395s] – Leaving Florida State Over Racism 09:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=564s] – Why Transferring to Howard Changed Everything 10:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=635s] – Line Brothers Denouncing & Faith vs Fraternity 14:49 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=889s] – The Plight of the Black Man Explained 22:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=1364s] – Attention Spans, Social Media & Why People Don’t Think 26:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=1590s] – Miseducation, History & Who Controls the Narrative 33:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=2015s] – Why Content Creation Is the Great Equalizer 38:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=2285s] – AI Will Never Replace Human Connection 50:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=3015s] – Why Starting Content Now Matters 1:08:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xPFmZNiMM&t=4089s] – Marriage, Kids & Long-Term Vision

2: The Art of Hustle: Promoting, Airbnb, and Purpose | Nebs

I sit down with my guy Nebs and we tap into everything: promoting in Miami, running Airbnbs, switching careers, LA content house chaos, how your circle shapes your entire life, building a personal brand, consistency, content regrets, sales, God, gentrification, college stories, getting tear-gassed at WVU (yes, really), and why posting content is one of the most important things you can do for your future. Follow Nebs: https://www.instagram.com/nebs.a/ Chapter timestamps:  00:00 – Catching Up 00:13 – Promoting in Miami 01:31 – Leveraging the Network 03:22 – Getting Into Airbnb 04:49 – Airbnb Prices & Market Shift 06:30 – Juggling Multiple Hustles 07:21 – Why Myles Started This Pod 09:02 – Daily Routine & Sales Work 10:18 – Your Circle Shapes Your Life 11:30 – LA Content House Reality 13:21 – Importance of Environment 14:34 – Growing Up in the DMV 16:16 – Getting Tear-Gassed at WVU 18:05 – Drunk Bench-Stealing Story 19:55 – Filming Parties in College 21:19 – Regretting Content Inconsistency 22:23 – Myles’ Old Gaming Channel 23:54 – Why You Should Just Post 25:33 – His Dream: Full-Time YouTube 26:42 – Myles Hitting 100 Episodes 27:17 – Why Consistency Creates Luck 29:22 – Legacy Through Content 30:38 – People Watching Without You Knowing 31:08 – Successful People Fail More 32:27 – Investing in Yourself 34:47 – New Sales Role & Opportunities 35:57 – Learning Through Entrepreneurship 37:25 – Numb to Rejection 38:36 – Avoiding Burnout & Having Fun 39:50 – Enjoying the Journey 41:04 – These Are the Good Times 42:21 – Lessons From This Year 44:28 – Keeping God First 45:34 – Quality People Only 46:43 – Critical Thinking in 2025 49:33 – AI Won’t Replace Real Humans 50:45 – Build a Personal Brand Now

1: Halloween Edition: Howard Memories, House Parties & Heartbreaks| Salimah and Joshua

I had some friends over for Halloween and we just chopping it up. Follow Salimah:   / salimah__17  [https://www.instagram.com/salimah__17/] Follow Joshua:   / joshuacole__  [https://www.instagram.com/joshuacole__/] Chapter timestamps: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E] – Welcome to Beyond the Mic 01:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=85s] – Spookiest Sexy Time Stories 02:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=120s] – The Flat Tire Hookup Story 04:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=270s] – Coffee Gone Wrong 05:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=340s] – Running Red Lights Debate 08:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=490s] – Do Holidays Still Feel Special? 09:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=590s] – Family Holiday Traditions 13:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=790s] – Valentine’s Day Confessions 15:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=900s] – Myles’ Valentine’s Day Disaster 18:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1080s] – The Accidental Birthday Call 20:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1240s] – Valentine’s Day That Almost Worked 23:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1380s] – Is Being Late a Red Flag? 25:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1530s] – Why Salimah Still Believes in Love 28:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1680s] – Sharing Locations & Social Media Access 29:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1790s] – Posting Your Partner Debate 32:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=1920s] – Can You Have Opposite-Sex Best Friends? 34:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2060s] – The Photographer Problem 36:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2190s] – Shooting Your Shot at the Gym 41:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2460s] – Reading the Room 101 43:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2580s] – Myles’ Compliment Strategy 44:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2660s] – Dating People from the Same Gym 45:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2700s] – Toast to Black Excellence 46:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2790s] – The Howard House Party Era 47:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2830s] – The Best College Years Debate 49:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=2960s] – The Pre-Social Media College Era 50:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3050s] – Freshman Year Nostalgia 52:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3135s] – Howard Memories and Dorm Life 54:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3250s] – Joining Frats & Finding Purpose 56:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3360s] – Freshman Year Friendships 57:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3420s] – The F-Squad Origin Story 58:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3480s] – Intermission & Off-Camera Banter 1:00:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3610s] – Going Live & Late Night Vibes 1:03:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9a28GFyj7E&t=3780s] – Returning to the F-Squad Story