EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 26 MIN
They Call Me Mista Yu - Life's Second Chance, Entrepreneurship, Chicago Bears, NFL Expansion - Rory Paquette
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Have a question or thought for Mista Yu? Text or leave a voicemail for the show and he’ll answer it personally on the Inspiration Station or They Call Me Mista Yu. With your Permission, We'll even play your message live on the air!One minute you’re pushing through life like tomorrow is guaranteed. The next, you’re in an emergency room fighting for air. My good friend, Rory Paquette joins me to tell the full story of carrying pneumonia for months, collapsing at the hospital, and staring down surgery with brutal odds. We get honest about what happens to your priorities when the only goal is making it to the next day, and how a spouse’s steady presence can change everything during recovery.We also go deeper than the headline moment. Rory shares what it was like growing up with an abusive alcoholic father and how that childhood wiring can follow you into adulthood as grit, overwork, and a constant need to protect the people you love. From a life coaching and personal growth angle, we unpack the difference between being shaped by pain and being trapped by it, plus how faith becomes real when it’s no longer theoretical.Then we pivot into business and culture. Rory explains how COVID forced tough work choices, how a corporate employer can move on in minutes, and why that experience pushed him harder into entrepreneurship, coaching, and podcasting. We even hit the hot sports topic: the Chicago Bears possibly moving to Hammond, Indiana, and what that could mean for taxes, stadium deals, fans, and a new wave of franchise relocations. Rory closes with the next chapter he’s writing, returning to public speaking and advocating for independent podcasters against industry gatekeeping. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs perspective, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Our team will choose random (but timely) episodes from our previous three seasons (which are our most popular ever!) to share with our listeners during the slower parts of a long podcast season. We think you will enjoy them! Thanks for listening!Coffee aficionados and Health Conscious listeners, our show has some new sponsors and they’re offering you the best discounts their stores have. Links are below. Start saving now!Quantum Squares: Support the showAre you a guest with a message of hope and faith, overcome tragedy and addiction, creativity, invention, or you just have questions about society and culture? The “They Can Me Mista Yu” brand of podcasts is looking for guests!Book your interview today: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/theycallmemistayuGive the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535Faith. Society & Culture. Your Inspirational Stories. Mental Health. Entrepreneurship. We talk about what matters to you! Join Mista Yu across our shows:🎙 Inspiration Station🎙 They Call Me Mista Yu🎙 One on One With Mista Yu🎙 The Men’s Roundtable Series / MRTS Interview SpotlightIf you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu
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Have a question or thought for Mista Yu? Text or leave a voicemail for the show and he’ll answer it personally on the Inspiration Station or They Call Me Mista Yu. With your Permission, We'll even play your message live on the air! One minute you’re pushing through life like tomorrow is guaranteed. The next, you’re in an emergency room fighting for air. My good friend, Rory Paquette joins me to tell the full story of carrying pneumonia for months, collapsing at the hospital, and staring down ...
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