Beyond The Surface

About Beyond The Surface

Welcome to Beyond the Surface—the podcast where real growth begins with real conversations. I’m Michael A. Benton, and every week we dive into the deep stuff—mindset, purpose, parenting, failure, healing, and how to rebuild your life when things fall apart. This isn’t surface-level motivation. It’s about transformation—from the inside out. If you’re tired of settling and ready to live with intention, you’re in the right place.

Publisher

Michael Benton

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2023

Latest episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2025

   “Leadership Isn’t Control: What Great Leaders Actually Do”

   True leadership isn’t about control — it’s about trust, empowerment, and creating an environment where people can grow. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a personal experience that reminded me exactly what kind of leader I strive to be. We’ll explore the difference between leading with fear vs. leading with freedom, why ego has no place in leadership, and what it actually takes to be someone worth following. You’ll learn: Why people need safety more than structureThe real dama...

2. 

   9 Jul 2025

   “Why Life Keeps Pushing Me: Leveling Up When You’re Forced to Move”

   Host discusses unexpected life changes and recognizing recurring patterns, offering insights on adapting when forced to move before feeling ready.

3. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Fatherhood While Healing: How to Lead When You Feel Broken

   Host discusses the challenges of fatherhood while navigating personal healing, emphasizing the importance of presence over traditional stoicism for stronger family connections in this episode.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

239,096

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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