Beyond The Mud
by Mudshuvel
Latest episode
When You’re Tired of Fighting but Still Show Up Anyway
When You’re Tired of Fighting but Still Show Up Anyway
About this podcast
Step into the raw and emotional story of a life shaped by hardship, love, and survival. From growing up in one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods to losing my father—a cab driver murdered in cold blood—this podcast is a heartfelt exploration of family, sacrifice, and finding strength in the darkest moments. Join me as I relive memories, share untold stories, and navigate the journey from loss to resilience. If you’ve ever faced struggles or felt like the world’s weight was on your shoulders, this is for you. Let's walk this road together.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 74 episodes
- When You’re Tired of Fighting but Still Show Up Anyway · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 74On this episode of Beyond The Mud, Mud (Mike) gets brutally honest about what it’s like to look “put together” on the outside while feeling like a complete imposter on the…
- I’m Tired, I’m Trying, and I’m Not Giving Up | Journal Entry 39 · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 73In today’s raw and unfiltered journal entry, I reflect on the past few weeks of mental burnout, parenting struggles, identity shifts, sobriety challenges, and awkward public…
- Boardwalk Academy Series: Michelle’s Story of Survival, Self-Discovery, and Stepping Into Her Power · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 72In this raw and unforgettable episode of the Boardwalk Academy Series, we dive into Michelle’s powerful journey from surviving trauma to becoming a beacon of leadership and…
- Why Your Mind and Heart Are Fighting · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 71Ever felt like you’re carrying on a sitcom inside your own head—your brain playing the uptight accountant while your heart barges in like a DJ cranking the volume? This is an…
- What Happens When You Re-Listen to Your Own Story · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 70🎙️ Beyond The Mud: Season 2 – The After Growth It’s been almost a year since I dropped my first episode. A year of raw confessions, ugly truths, goosebump moments, and one huge…
- Your Brain Needs These 5 Questions (Before It Self-Destructs) · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 69Ever notice how we’re all great at asking dumb questions like “Why does my phone battery die so fast?” but never stop to ask the questions that actually matter? That ends today…
- Journal Entry 38: Emails, Death Threats, and a Meditation You Didn’t Know You Needed · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 68In Journal Entry 38 of Beyond The Mud, things get real. This is the episode for anyone who's ever been loved for their authenticity and hated for the same reason. I open up about…
- Lets Relax, Reset, Refocus – 10-Minute Guided Meditation · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 68No matter where you are in your day work, home, or somewhere in between this guided meditation is your invitation to pause. In this special episode of Beyond The Mud, I’m…
- 5 Things You Can Do TODAY to Jump Start Your Life! · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 66🎙 Stop overthinking it. Start doing it. Welcome to Beyond The Mud, where dreams don’t sit on vision boards collecting dust — we drag them out, give them a reality check, and kick…
- Journal Entry #37: Too Many Faces – Owning the Real You · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 65They know my name… but they don’t know me." In this raw and unfiltered episode of Beyond The Mud, I strip away the masks and talk about the real me. The me that wrestles with…
- No More Chaos… So Why Do I Still Feel Lost? | Journal Entry 37 · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 64You’ve made it out of the chaos. You’ve fought your demons. You’ve stopped drinking. You’re healing. But now what? In Journal Entry 36, I get brutally honest about the most…
- ✅ How to forgive yourself (even when others don’t) · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 63Welcome back to Beyond The Mud, where we keep it raw, real, and ridiculously honest. In this powerful episode, we go straight into the heart of what it means to hit rock bottom…
- Journal Entry #36: Building a Better Life Can Feel Lonely… But It’s Worth It · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 63In Journal Entry #36, I open up about the side of growth nobody talks about — the loneliness, the mental battles, and the silent struggles of becoming a better person. Being a…
- How to Handle Haters: Friends, Family & Internet Trolls · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 61Welcome to Beyond The Mud where we don’t tiptoe around haters… we call them out, break them down, and leave them speechless with success. In this episode, we dive headfirst into…
- Push Play and Lets Talk About It | Cycles Don’t Break Themselves. You Gotta Shatter ‘Em · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 60In this brutally honest episode of Beyond the Mud, I open up about something real—what it feels like to look at your life and see the echoes of your parents’ past… but decide to…
- How to Talk to Difficult People (Without Losing Your Mind) · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 59In this raw, funny, and wildly relatable episode of Beyond The Mud, we dive into the art of communicating with difficult people — and not just strangers, but your kids, your ex…
- The Truth About Adulting on the Fourth of July · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 58In this raw, unfiltered episode of Beyond the Mud, I dive into the real impact of holidays like the Fourth of July on adults—especially those of us dealing with loneliness…
- When Growth Gets Boring (And What Happens Next) · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 57I talk about the death of my favorite open mic (RIP Monday Night Comedy), how I’m dealing with performance anxiety, parenting two hilarious teenagers, and what it’s like trying…
- The Silent Poison That’s Killing Your Confidence · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 56Let’s get real comparison is the silent killer of dreams. In this raw, hilarious, and soul punching episode of Beyond The Mud, Mike Siam unpacks the emotional landmines of…
- Healing Means Growing the Hell Up – Emotional Intelligence 101 · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 55Ever feel like you’re just a big kid in an adult body trying not to scream at your microwave when it beeps too loud? Yeah… same. In this powerful, hilarious, and eye-opening…
