They Call Me Mista Yu

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!What if the strongest man in the room is the one running on empty? We keep meeting men who look “set” on paper, steady career, steady money, steady responsibilities, but who are quietly losing their health, their time, and their joy. This conversation is a direct challenge to the high performance culture that rewards grinding while ignoring the real costs: isolation, strained marriages, disconnection from kids, and men’s mental health slipping behind a tough-guy mask.We talk about why community is not optional for long-term change and why so many men end up with plenty of acquaintances but no real brotherhood. My guest, Mista Yu, Hosts of the Men’s Roundtable Series and They Call Me Mista Yu, explains how a safe space changes what men are willing to share, and why vulnerability is often the first domino that falls before habits, identity, and relationships start improving. We dig into father wounds, blended family dynamics, and the generational “playbook” that tells men to carry everything alone, including the provider role and the pressure to always be productive.We also get practical about what change looks like: asking better questions, drilling down past symptoms, building a trusted board of directors in your life, and noticing when “ambition” is actually depression or avoidance. If you’ve been pushing hard and feeling numb, tired, or disconnected, this is your reminder that you don’t have to do it solo.Subscribe for more conversations on health, performance, and men’s mental health, and if this hits home, share it with a friend and leave a review so more men hear it.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/drivenforhealth/episodes/Why-Men-Over-40-Need-Brotherhood-More-Than-They-Admit-with-Mista-Yu---142-e3n309aOur 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 

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!Staying in your hometown can feel safe, but it can also feel like you’re stuck living inside someone else’s story. We sit down with Mark Alcobé, a Barcelonian-born UX and UI designer, professional futsal goalkeeper, improv theater actor, and the host of the Almost Local Podcast, to talk about what happens when you leave home and keep going.Mark shares the honest version of moving abroad: the excitement, the culture shock, the bureaucracy, the loneliness, and the unexpected ways your identity changes over time. We dig into the idea that relocation isn’t “right” or “wrong” and it isn’t for everyone. Sometimes you move and thrive. Sometimes you move and realize homesickness is bigger than you imagined, and choosing to return is simply choosing what’s healthy.We also unpack the meaning behind “almost local” and why Mark moved away from labels like “expat.” If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fully belong where you live now and you don’t fully fit back home either, this conversation puts language to that in-between experience and shows why community matters. Mark closes with practical advice for anyone considering a big move: do deeper research than jobs and rent, and make sure you can rebuild the routines and hobbies that keep you grounded.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with someone planning a move, and leave a review with your biggest question about starting over somewhere new.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 

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!Your identity can look solid from the outside and still feel unfinished on the inside. We sit down with author and entrepreneur Jodi Cowles, a true “Renaissance woman” who has lived more than half of her adult life across seven countries, and we get honest about what that kind of cross-cultural experience does to the way you see people and the way you see yourself. The surprise is how practical her takeaway is: you don’t need a passport to grow. Sometimes the real shift starts when you simply cross town, sit down for lunch, and choose curiosity over assumptions. We talk about judgment head-on, including the uncomfortable truth that we all form snap opinions and then call them “discernment.” Jodi shares how living overseas challenged her first impressions and helped her look for bridges instead of arguments, especially in a time when culture feels loud and divisive. Then we pivot into language learning, where pride gets humbled fast, and where the mechanics of communication can reshape how we think about responsibility, blame, and connection. It’s a conversation packed with mindset shifts, but it stays grounded in real life. You’ll also hear the story behind Joy’s World, Jodi’s bilingual English-Turkish project created to help her adopted daughter remember her early years and to support families trying to keep a heritage language alive. We close with an inside look at Blue Hat Publishing and Well Told, where Jodi helps first-time authors tell their stories well, avoid publishing scams, and build a professional book they’re proud to hold. If you’ve been craving more joy, more honesty, or a cleaner next step for your own story, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, 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 

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!What if the business you built became the thing keeping you from the life you wanted?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Freedom Expert Peter Boolkah to discuss why so many business owners become trapped inside the companies they created.Peter is the creator of The Hamster Wheel Trap® and author of YOUR BUSINESS SUCKS – Build a Business That Works Without Destroying Your Life. With more than 60,000 coaching hours and over two decades helping founders across the globe, Peter has identified a common challenge:Entrepreneurs don't fail because they aren't capable.They struggle because their businesses become dependent on them for everything.In this conversation, we explore:The Hamster Wheel Trap® and why success can become exhaustingWhy founders become the biggest bottleneck in their businessesHow systems create freedom instead of restrictionThe difference between revenue and true enterprise valueBuilding leadership teams that think independentlyPreparing a business for long-term sustainability or exitWhy entrepreneurial success should create freedom—not consume itWhether you're a founder, business owner, executive, or someone building something bigger than yourself, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what success should look like.Get Peter Boolkah's Book "Your Business Sucks":https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H465YQMPOur 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 

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!What happens when your life spans cultures, continents, motherhood, music, adversity, and advocacy?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Kneet, a Thai Sikh–Punjabi independent recording artist, songwriter, storyteller, advocate, and founder of Protect Children NY.Born and raised in Bangkok and now based in New York, Kneet has built a creative career around storytelling and lived experience. Her music blends pop, hip-hop, soul/R&B, and cinematic storytelling while exploring identity, love, survival, motherhood, and transformation.Her breakout single “RISE” reached #1 on the Apple Music video charts and appeared on a Times Square billboard. Now, her newest single, “Bangkok to New York,” tells the story of her journey from Thailand to New York and the experience of building a life between cultures.But music is only part of Kneet’s story.With a Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology and lived experience navigating family court, she founded Protect Children NY, an advocacy initiative focused on child protection, coercive control, psychological abuse, and family court reform.In this conversation, we explore:Growing up between cultures and finding identityThe journey from Bangkok to New YorkUsing music as a form of storytelling and healingMotherhood and resilienceChild development and family systemsThe psychological impact of family conflictFinding your voice after feeling unheardTurning difficult experiences into advocacyThe connection between creativity and personal transformationHow pain can become purposeKneet’s story is ultimately about voice—the voice we discover through creativity, the voice we reclaim after adversity, and the responsibility we sometimes feel to speak for those who aren’t being heard.Connect With Kneet / Support Protect Children NYProtect Children NY: https://www.change.org/ProtectChildrenNYHer “Bangkok to New York” release on August 14, 2026.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 

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!Success can be loud, polished, and totally unfulfilling. We’re talking with former CEO and executive coach John Salzwedel about that uncomfortable gap between “I have everything I’m supposed to want” and “why doesn’t this feel like my life?” John shares what surprised him most when he hit that moment, including the guilt that can come with admitting you’re out of alignment, even when everything looks fine from the outside.We also get into what John hears all the time before coaching begins: people frustrated that someone else didn’t take care of them. We unpack personal responsibility without turning it into rugged individualism, and why waiting on outside forces to fix your life keeps you stuck. If you lead a team, run a business, or simply want better habits, you’ll recognize the leadership parallel: you don’t do everything yourself, but you are responsible for making sure the right things happen.Then we zoom in on clarity, one of the most practical life skills we can build. John defines clarity in simple terms: knowing who you are, what matters to you, and where you’re trying to get. He explains how clear priorities become a real decision-making filter, including the role faith can play in sorting yes from no. Want more from John, including his book Stop Leaving Life on the Table and his weekly blog? Find him at thecoach.vip, and if you want more conversations like this, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review.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 

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!You can hear it in Nancy Jasin Ensley’s voice: she’s lived enough life to tell the truth without dressing it up. Nancy is a hospice specialist, legal nurse, teacher, and author, and she joins us to talk about what happens when a natural caretaker becomes the person who tries to fix everything and everyone. She takes us back to growing up frightened and anxious, and how learning to read early became more than a skill. It became a way to steady her mind, find a little light, and start building a life with words. From there, we get into the heart of nursing, leadership, and the hidden cost of over-caretaking. Nancy breaks down why boundaries matter in healthcare and in families, how burnout sneaks up on helpers, and what she had to learn about delegating, listening, and letting other people carry their part. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone’s wellbeing, this conversation puts language to that pressure and offers a healthier way forward. Nancy also shares a raw, personal chapter: alcoholism and addiction, what it did to her sense of worth, and the support and faith that helped her rebuild. She speaks with compassion for anyone facing mental health struggles and substance use disorder, and she offers hope grounded in reality, not slogans. We end with one of the most useful takeaways of all: how writing and journaling can help you process your story, even if you don’t think you’re a writer. If this resonates, share it with someone who needs a reset, and subscribe for more conversations like this. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: what boundary or writing habit are you ready to start?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 

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!What happens when your career requires you to make life-or-death decisions—and then one day, you have to reinvent yourself?Retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell joins Mista Yu to discuss leadership, courage, resilience, the emotional realities of law enforcement, and his transition from policing to bestselling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur.Together, they explore what pressure reveals about character, how purpose evolves over time, and why your greatest impact may come after your first career ends.Whether you're in public service, business, or simply navigating your own next chapter, this conversation offers practical wisdom on leadership, resilience, and legacy.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 

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!What would change if you truly believed today mattered more than tomorrow?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Ray Hartjen—author, musician, storyteller, and multiple myeloma survivor—for a deeply personal conversation about purpose, resilience, and making every day count.After receiving a life-changing cancer diagnosis in 2019, Ray discovered that the greatest lesson wasn't simply about surviving illness—it was about refusing to take time, relationships, and opportunities for granted.Since then, he's become the author of five books, a patient advocate, and a passionate believer in living with urgency, creativity, and intention.In this episode, we explore:How cancer transformed Ray's perspective on lifeWhy "If Not Now, When?" became his guiding principleThe importance of relationships over accomplishmentsStorytelling as a path to healing and connectionFinding purpose through adversityLiving intentionally instead of waiting for "someday"Why every day deserves our very bestWhether you're navigating adversity, chasing a dream, or simply wanting to live more intentionally, this conversation will encourage you to stop postponing what matters most.Connect with Ray Hartjen: https://rayhartjen.comOur 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 

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!AI is changing writing faster than most of us expected, and it is already pressuring authors in the places that matter most: discovery, trust, and the business of publishing. I sit down with teacher, poet, author, and master storyteller H.A. Callum to get clear about what’s real and what’s hype, from AI-written books landing on major platforms to the creeping fear that human voice could get drowned out by endless machine-made content.We unpack why AI can mimic style but still cannot replace lived experience, and why copyright policy matters for creators who rely on ownership. HA explains how subjective publishing is, how rejection is part of the job, and why the writers who win are often the ones who simply keep submitting. We also talk about AI in the classroom and the surprising truth many writers discover after trying it: you may spend as much time fixing the output as you would writing it yourself.Then we go practical. We compare traditional publishing versus independent publishing, including timelines, editing standards, cover design, and the real costs of doing indie the right way. We also hit something that gets overlooked: community. HA shares how he supports other writers at book fairs, why generosity travels, and why every aspiring author needs a writing tribe that truly gets the work.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with a writer who’s wrestling with AI, and leave a review if it helps you keep going. What’s your biggest concern about AI and creativity right now?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 

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!Travel isn't just about seeing new places.It's about seeing yourself differently.In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Benef, Paul, and Trecia, the hosts of Rhythm & Roam, a podcast dedicated to exploring the deeper human side of travel.Having traveled across dozens of countries, lived abroad as expats, and reconnected with ancestral roots, they share honest conversations about cultural immersion, identity, belonging, and the personal transformation that often begins the moment we leave our comfort zones.Rather than focusing on bucket lists and tourist attractions, Rhythm & Roam explores the stories most people never tell—the awkward encounters, challenging moments, cultural surprises, and life-changing lessons that shape who we become.In this episode, we discuss:Why travel is about transformation, not just destinationsBreaking cultural stereotypes through lived experiencesHow discomfort becomes one of our greatest teachersIdentity, ancestry, and finding belonging around the worldThe hidden stories behind every journeyWhy curiosity builds stronger connections than assumptionsHow travel expands both perspective and purposeWhether you're an avid traveler, an aspiring explorer, or simply someone who believes every meaningful conversation has the power to broaden your worldview, this episode will leave you inspired to journey more intentionally.Connect with Rhythm & RoamWebsite & Podcast: https://rhythmandroam.com/If you've ever returned from a trip realizing the biggest discovery wasn't the destination but yourself, you'll feel right at home with Rhythm & Roam. Explore more conversations about global travel, cultural connection, and personal transformation at https://rhythmandroam.com/.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 

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!He thought he’d travel the world for a year or two. Then Gary Arndt sold his house, kept moving for 13 years, and racked up more miles and passport stamps than most of us can imagine. We talk about the part people don’t see: the mental shift when you realize you can’t “go home,” the burnout that comes from constant motion, and the surprisingly practical ways long-term travel can cost less than a traditional life when you’re not paying for a place you’re not living in.Gary also shares how travel changes your perception. Sometimes the biggest lessons come from tiny details, like walking into a 7-Eleven in Japan or using McDonald’s menus as a weirdly effective window into local culture, religion, and daily habits. We dig into the myth of “living like a local,” why tourists can only go so far into cultural immersion, and how to seek real understanding without pretending you can fully replicate someone else’s life.Then the story takes a hard turn: February 2020, a last international trip, getting sick, and watching the travel industry shut off almost overnight. Out of that disruption, Gary built Everything Everywhere Daily, a daily educational podcast packed with history, geography, and science that has reached tens of millions of downloads and created a community so loyal some listeners have heard every single episode. If you love curious storytelling, travel insights, and smart ways to see the world, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, 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 

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!Four “unreadable” novels. Two published books. And a lifelong professor who still calls herself a beginner. That’s the kind of honesty that makes this conversation with N.K. Napier hit hard, especially if you’re thinking about starting over in a new craft. We dig into what it really feels like to move from academic writing and journal articles to fiction writing and mystery novels, where the rules change and your ego has to shrink fast.We talk about how N.K. uses research for fiction the way a scholar would, building believable stories around real topics like gene mutation, the legal system, and counterfeit art in Vietnam. Then we go a layer deeper: can writing fiction get you in trouble? N.K. explains why political realities and cultural context matter when you write stories set in Vietnam, and how she navigates accuracy, safety, and respect without losing the story’s edge.We also chase the human themes that power great storytelling: why readers love secrets, what hidden truths say about identity, and why integrity sometimes costs more than we expect. Along the way, N.K. connects what she’s learned from leaders across football, theater, law enforcement, healthcare, and education to one big idea: culture is built on everyday choices that help people become their best selves.If you’re wrestling with the fear of failing, this one will help. Subscribe, share it with a friend who’s rebuilding their next chapter, and leave a review with the skill you’re starting from scratch right now.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 

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!Your favorite artist might be less “larger than life” than you think and that’s exactly why their work lasts. We sit down with Grammy and Emmy nominated writer, producer, and author Maxim Langstaff to talk about what separates icons from stars, why the most legendary people are often the most humble, and what it actually takes to create stories and songs that outlive the moment.We dig into John Denver as a blueprint for timeless songwriting and cultural impact, from melody and craft to the rare ability to make a stadium feel like a personal conversation. Maxim explains why a great song isn’t truly “great” until it stops belonging to the writer and starts belonging to the listener. We also get into how Denver helped popularize environmental conservation through music, turning a once academic idea into something ordinary people felt and talked about.Then we take on the modern landscape: manufactured fame, music industry incentives, and the flood of AI content. Maxim makes a strong case that AI is outcome-driven and creativity is process-driven and that removing the maker from the making strips away the joy that fuels real art. We close on legacy, belief, and a hard-won lesson for the next generation: curiosity is a career advantage and a life skill.If you got something from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a creative friend, and leave a review. What’s one song, story, or piece of art you think will still matter in 50 years?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 

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!Our team thought it was a great idea to start rewinding previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these beautiful Blasts from the Past were previously broadcast, but we are sharing them with you at a time when you might need them most. Hope you enjoy the review!Let’s talk about the kind of accountability that actually changes lives. We pull this one from the archives for a reason: it gets real about why partnerships thrive or break, why our culture loves to look committed on paper, and how to build agreements that don’t fall apart six months in. If you’ve ever been left holding the bag while a partner quietly checked out, or if you’ve ghosted a commitment you meant to keep, this conversation will feel uncomfortably helpful.We start with the basics: partnership is shared responsibility. That means dividing the work, owning the struggles, and celebrating the wins together. From there we dig into the power of agreement—why two people aligned can move farther than one—and the hidden trap of optional commitments. We explore faith-infused principles like counting the cost, honoring your word, and the difference between covenant and convenience. You’ll hear practical stories, from wasted gym memberships to missed coffee meetings, that reveal how small compromises erode trust and stall growth.Most importantly, we map out a simple framework for real accountability: say a clear yes or no, define expectations in plain language, set a rhythm you both can protect, and decide in advance how you’ll handle missed check-ins. Integrity becomes the engine that keeps the partnership moving, even when motivation dips. If your word holds weight, trust compounds; when trust compounds, results follow. Whether you’re building a business, serving in ministry, or strengthening a marriage, these habits turn good intentions into dependable action.Hit play, then tell us where you’re tightening your commitments this week. Subscribe for more archive gems, share this with someone who needs a nudge to show up, and leave a review to help others find the conversation. Your word matters—let’s make it count.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 

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!Everyone has a book inside them—but most never bring it to life.The reason isn’t a lack of knowledge, experience, or ideas. It’s that many experts struggle to translate what they know into a story that connects, inspires, and earns trust.In this episode, we sit down with ghostwriter and book coach Madison Fitzpatrick, who helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators transform their expertise into nonfiction books that capture attention and create lasting impact.Madison shares her unique journey from civil engineering and transportation research to helping C-suite executives, investors, and business leaders communicate their ideas through powerful storytelling. Together, we explore why your story is your superpower—and why authentic voices stand out in a world overflowing with content.We discuss the biggest misconception aspiring authors face: believing they have to write their book alone. Madison explains why collaboration is often the missing ingredient, how experts can avoid assuming their audience already understands their world, and why the strongest books are built around clarity, connection, and the reader’s experience.We also explore the role of AI in writing and publishing. While AI can be a valuable tool for refining ideas and improving short-form content, Madison explains why human perspective, judgment, emotion, and storytelling remain essential when creating something as meaningful as a book.From publishing strategy to finding the courage to share your message, this conversation is a reminder that your ideas matter—and your story deserves to be heard.If you’ve ever said, “One day I’m going to write a book,” this episode is for you.Subscribe, share this conversation with someone who needs to tell their story, and leave a review to help more leaders discover the power of authentic storytelling.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 

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!A map won in a poker game. A three-month voyage across the Atlantic. A family split by a disappearance in the Amazon. We sit down with Brigid Kennedy, a historical fantasy author, violin teacher, and family historian, to trace the true story that sparked her book about the Lost City of Incan Gold and the Irish treasure hunters who chased it all the way to Peru. If you’re into genealogy, lost treasure legends, and real-life adventure that reads like fiction, you’ll hear why this family saga refuses to let go. We start with Brigid’s great-grandfather Robert Patrick Kennedy, who leaves Ireland in 1910 after getting his hands on a map he believes points to a lost Incan city. The journey threads through Lima and into the Peruvian interior, but fate intervenes in Arequipa with a bullfighting match, a split-second decision to jump the railing, and injuries that reshape the expedition. While Robert heals, his brother John heads into the rainforest, connects with local tribes, falls in love, and builds a life far from anything the family can reach or track. From there, the conversation turns deeper: what drives an explorer to risk everything for history you can touch with your hands, and what happens to the people left behind when answers never come. Brigid shares how writing historical fantasy let her balance truth, imagination, and emotional honesty, including the moment a vivid dream of her grandmother pushed her to “write our story.” We also talk about reclamation, closure, and why modern life can make us forget just how intense and resilient our ancestors had to be. If you want more, Brigid points to BrigidKennedy Books online, her audiobook with original theme music, and her YouTube channel where she reads the book chapter by chapter and shows real family photos. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with a friend who loves family history and adventure, and leave a review with the biggest mystery you’d want solved next.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 

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!Our team thought it was a great idea to start rewinding previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these beautiful Blasts from the Past were previously broadcast, but we are sharing them with you at a time when you might need them most. Hope you enjoy the review!************************SEND US A TEXT. Drop Mista Yu a text at: (904) 867-4466 or (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378778/open_sms). Leave your first name and the city you're reaching out to us from. We'll respond to your message on the next Fan Mail episode and give you the biggest shoutout. Every message you send to me matters. *************************What if the most powerful parts of your life are the ones you barely notice? We put a spotlight on the quiet supports—habits, health, mentors, faith, family, and honest friends—that function like thumbs and big toes: small, unglamorous, but absolutely essential for balance, grip, and forward motion.You’ll walk away with practical ways to honor your “small things” daily: protect your sleep, schedule honest feedback, make time for mentorship, invest in family ties, and send gratitude while people can still enjoy their flowers. Choose one adjustment, repeat it until it sticks, and watch bigger ambitions finally stand on something solid. If you’ve been chasing louder wins while your base quietly crumbles, this conversation is your reset—steady, grounded, and built to last.If this resonates, share it with someone who has been your “thumb” or “big toe,” subscribe for more grounded conversations, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your support keeps this community steady and strong.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 

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!What do you do when life forces you to start over... again and again?In this powerful episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Gaylen Wilson, whose life has been shaped by reinvention, resilience, faith, and extraordinary second chances.From losing a farming career and battling alcoholism to surviving a heart transplant and helping tens of thousands of couples strengthen their relationships, Gaylen's story is a testimony to perseverance and purpose.Together with his wife, Heather, Gaylen co-created The Monument Method, a relationship framework centered on emotional safety, conflict repair, intimacy restoration, and what they call the Sanctuary Bond—the belief that your relationship should be the safest place in your life.In this episode, we discuss:The power of reinvention after failure and lossTwenty years of sobriety and lessons from recoverySurviving a life-saving heart transplantMen's mental health and the hidden emotional cost of erectile dysfunctionWhy emotional safety matters more than perfect communicationThe Sanctuary Bond and building relationships that endureFaith, forgiveness, covenant marriage, and thriving after 50Living every day like the gift it truly isWhether you're rebuilding your life, strengthening your marriage, or searching for renewed purpose, this conversation offers practical wisdom and lasting hope.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 

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!Our team thought it was a great idea to start rewinding previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these beautiful Blasts from the Past were previously broadcast, but we are sharing them with you at a time when you might need them most. Hope you enjoy the review!************************SEND US A TEXT. Drop Mista Yu a text at: (904) 867-4466 or (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378778/open_sms). Leave your first name and the city you're reaching out to us from. We'll respond to your message on the next Fan Mail episode and give you the biggest shoutout. Every message you send to me matters. *************************Stop treating your life like a lucky ticket. We’re taking on the myth of “plenty of time,” the comfort of drifting, and the quiet cost of postponing purpose. With a coach’s eye and real-life stories, we unpack why potential without action piles up in the graveyard while purpose pays compounding dividends in relationships, work, and legacy.We break down the penny-doubled vs. one-million-now thought experiment to show how compounding beats hype, then apply it to daily choices: how you spend your attention, why “needs” mindsets lead to weak deals, and how acting from want—with a plan—keeps you in control. You’ll hear a practical car-buying example, a candid look at time traps like endless scrolling and “short breaks” that swallow hours, and a call to turn temporary seasons back into what they were meant to be: brief passages, not permanent addresses.From there, we get specific about consistency. Everyone is consistent at something; the question is whether your habits move you toward or away from your goals. We offer simple shifts to build a portfolio of assets—skills, trust, health, creative work—that compounds over time. Grounded by timeless wisdom on stewardship and urgency, this conversation aims to help you trade quick wins for durable growth, and passive consumption for purposeful creation.If you’ve felt stuck, scattered, or seduced by the short game, this is your reset. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Then tell us: what’s the first habit you’ll replace to start compounding your purpose?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 

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!We’re drowning in leadership advice, yet trust in leadership keeps slipping and that’s not an accident. Today we sit down with leadership strategist, speaker, and author Yogi Mueller to get honest about what’s missing: leaders who can take feedback, stay coachable, and choose growth over image. Yogi’s idea of “The Great Slapping” nails a truth most of us recognize the moment we hear it. The feedback that stings the most is often the feedback that saves you, because it comes from someone who believes in you enough to tell the truth.We also talk about why accomplished leaders can become the least curious people in the room. When the job becomes constant production, “doing more with less,” and running at 1,000 miles an hour, leadership starts to shrink into pure delivery. Culture follows the same path and soon everyone feels like a machine. From there, we get practical about leadership burnout, even for people who love the mission. Yogi explains burnout as a fire that’s going out and the responsibility to tend your own flame before you try to ignite anyone else.That’s where his upcoming book, Leadership Fuel, comes in: 366 “sparks” you can use to reconnect with purpose and to lead better team conversations around trust, accountability, change management, and decision making. We also dig into the Grit Index and what it reveals about self-awareness and what you actually do with feedback, not just what you say you believe. If you’re hungry for real mentorship, healthier workplace culture, and leadership development that works on Monday morning, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs a spark, and leave a review with the biggest “great slap” lesson you’ve learned.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 

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!A single word can reframe a life. Debridement—removing dead or infected tissue so a wound can heal—becomes our lens for honest, lasting transformation. We explore how this medical reality translates to the heart: clearing out toxic patterns, naming hidden hurts, and refusing to keep bandaging what needs to be cleaned. From church spaces to family tables, we talk about the wounds that shape our idea of love, and why confronting them with courage is the first step toward peace.We get practical about what real healing looks like. That means ending the conversation that always leaves you smaller, stepping away from voices that use your story against you, and choosing therapy, counsel, and community that speak life. It means rest as a serious practice, not an optional luxury—saying no without guilt, reclaiming margin, and letting your nervous system exhale. We unpack how burnout masquerades as devotion, how survival mode distorts choices, and how boundaries are a gift that keep healing safe. Along the way, we share vulnerable lessons from years of overgiving and the freedom found in a slower, cleaner pace.At the core is a bold reminder: you are worthy of being made whole. Faith invites us to surrender the wound and trust that transformation is possible. The scalpel of self-love may sting, but it saves—cutting away the narratives that keep you stuck and making room for a truer you to emerge. If you’ve been leading from hurt, let this be your pivot to health. Listen now, reflect with the closing questions, and take one concrete step toward release and recovery today. If this conversation helps, share it with someone who needs courage to heal, subscribe for more, and leave a review to tell us what moved you.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 

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!The most interesting part of the apocalypse is not the destruction. It is the decision you make when the old rules are gone. We’re joined by award-winning author A. M. Geever, creator of The Undead Age and Steel City Apocalypse, to talk about why post-apocalyptic fiction and dystopian storytelling keep pulling readers in and why those extreme settings reveal the clearest truths about the human condition. We connect the dots between classic sci-fi optimism and darker dystopian warnings, from Star Trek’s drive to be better to the gut-punch realism of 1984 and Fahrenheit 451. Along the way, we dig into how art imitates life, why certain predictions feel less like fiction now, and how stress and uncertainty can bring out sides of us we’d rather not meet. Even a “small” choice like buying local versus clicking Buy Now can turn into a real ethical dilemma when you think about workers, community, and consequences. Then we get practical for writers and creators: is writer’s block real, or is it just not writing? A. M. Geever shares how routines, guarded time, and simple tools like voice memos help keep ideas moving, plus what derailed focus during the pandemic. We also talk indie publishing versus traditional publishing, why the indie community can be so supportive, and how Facebook writer groups can shortcut a brutal learning curve, especially around marketing. If you write fiction, love dystopian novels, or you’re curious about self-publishing on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, you’ll leave with ideas you can actually use. Subscribe, share this with a writer friend, and leave a review with your biggest question about creativity or publishing.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 

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!What if the thing holding you back isn’t failure, but the version of you that already knows how to win? That’s where we go with Tim Kelly, a former Navy leader who chose purpose over a guaranteed pension, built serious momentum in real estate investing, and then got confronted by the cost of “freedom” without the responsibility to carry it. The result is a raw, practical conversation about identity, integrity, and what it really takes to reach the next level as a man and a leader. We talk through the identity shock that hits when the uniform comes off and the structure disappears. Tim reframes “discipline equals freedom” as something bigger than grit: discipline with your body creates energy, discipline with money creates options, discipline with faith reduces drift, and discipline with family makes you present where it counts. If you’ve ever felt busy but not effective, this will hit home. Then we unpack Tim’s identity framework for high performers: tell the truth, close the gap, and become the person who can carry the result. We also challenge the common fantasy of financial freedom by digging into motives and using the “seven layers deep” exercise to find a why that can actually sustain success. The closing question stays with you: your future won’t be determined only by what you accomplish, but by who you become while accomplishing it. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs an identity upgrade, and leave a review so more leaders can find the show.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 

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!You can buy a lifetime of experience, but you cannot fake it on the page. Author and grape grower Beth Brookhart joins us to explain how she publishes her first novel at 67, why she finally “pulls the trigger,” and what late-life creativity gives you that starting at 23 simply cannot. We talk honestly about learning the writing craft, walking into rooms where everyone is younger, and refusing to let a youth-driven publishing culture decide who gets to create.Then we zoom out to the place that shapes her work: California’s Central Valley. Beth paints a vivid picture of a region that is more agriculture and grit than palm trees and ocean views, yet supplies a massive share of America’s fruits and vegetables. We get into the realities behind the food supply chain, including why many consumers never think about where produce comes from, and how water policy, infrastructure, and politics can leave rural farming communities without a strong voice.We also preview her next novel concept, a Field of Dreams-style story for women that ties team sports, girlhood confidence, and a touch of history and magic together. If you care about writing a first book later in life, Central Valley California agriculture, or what it really takes to feed the country, this conversation will stick with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review. What dream are you picking back up this week?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 

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!A single night can expose the gaps you have been explaining away for years. When I share the story of collapsing at home after taking medication for the first time, I am not chasing shock value, I am naming the moment that forced me to get honest about purpose, health, and the life I was actually living.That wake-up call turned into the foundation for Inspiration Station and the Everyday Edge podcast: inner healing, soul healing, and deep reflection that leads to real change. I talk about feeling unfulfilled in my career, frustrated with finances, strained in relationships, and careless with my overall wellbeing, then the questions that hit me hardest: What are you willing to change to have what you want? How far are you willing to go to see your goals realized?We also sit with the weight many of us carry from 2020 and beyond, including grief, dementia, cancer, COVID loss, and the central truth that life is fragile. From there, I lay out the “five fingers of health” framework for holistic wellness: physical health, emotional health, mental health, spiritual health, and financial wellness. When one area breaks down, the whole hand struggles, and that is why balance and intentional living matter.I close with a challenge to move past isolation and lone-wolf habits. Listen, reflect, ask the hard questions, then act, because the right time rarely comes. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a push, and leave a review so more people can find the show.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 

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!Chasing influence is easy. Carrying responsibility is the hard part, and that’s where modern leadership gets real. We’re talking about the gap between having a platform and having impact, and why the kind of “influence” that lasts is built on clarity, character, and accountability, not hype.We dig into a question most people avoid: if you could trade lives with the person who has the massive following, the titles, and the attention, would you take the trade if you knew what it cost them to get there? When your priorities change every week, people get confused, trust drops, and execution loses momentum. Consistency may feel boring, but it builds confidence and makes your mission believable.We also get blunt about performance without character. If the internal reality doesn’t match the external messaging, your influence eventually shrinks. That’s why we need challengers, not just supporters, and why mentors and coaches matter even for elite performers. Then we take it into team development and organizational growth with the “Bob’s Burgers” scenario: if everything depends on you, the organization isn’t strong, it’s vulnerable. Real leadership multiplies by training others, delegating meaningful responsibility, and building something that can run without your constant presence.If you care about leadership development, accountability, delegation, and building a scalable organization with integrity, this one will hit. Subscribe to Inspiration Station, share this with a leader in your life, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show. What part of modern leadership are you working on right now?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 

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 

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!Most men don’t need another motivational quote. They need a place where they can tell the truth without being judged. That’s why this conversation with Stephen T. Miller hit so hard. Stephen is a husband, father, leader, author, and the founder behind the SEEN community and W23, a faith-based apparel brand rooted in purpose, identity, and impact.We talk about where the “mask” starts: grief, unprocessed anger, and the pressure to act like nothing hurts. Stephen shares how losing his grandmother early and witnessing hard situations at home shaped the way he carried emotions for years. From there, we dig into what growth actually looks like for men navigating leadership, family responsibilities, and faith when they feel like they have to hold it all together.Stephen breaks down the SEEN framework (Seen, Equipped, Empowered, Needed) and why it’s more than a slogan. It’s a practical pathway for men’s mental health, emotional honesty, and Christian leadership. We also get into his memoir From Silence to Success, how he measures impact beyond vanity metrics, and why W23 is designed to help people wear what they feel and say what they’ve been afraid to say.If you’ve ever answered “I’m good” when you weren’t, you’ll hear yourself in this one. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s carrying too much, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. What’s one thing you wish men could talk about without shame?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 

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!“Explain your business like you’re telling your grandmother.” That line sounds polite, but it carries a punch of ageism and it’s one of the moments that pushed today’s guest, Ande Lyons, from the startup world into a loud, proud pro-aging mission. We start with a quick, fun run through Boston life and sports loyalty, then move into the bigger story: what happens when smart, experienced people get treated as “past their prime” in rooms that claim to value innovation.Ande breaks down how her viral “Don’t Be Caged By Your Age” post opened the floodgates, with comments that were both inspiring and heartbreaking. We talk about representation, thriving after 65, and why the older generation is not “tech challenged” but often the group that lived through the most dramatic technology shifts of our lifetime. We also get blunt about anti-aging marketing, especially the way it targets women, selling fear and shame instead of health and self-respect.From there, we zoom out to purpose and connection. We dig into why community and intergenerational friendships matter so much for longevity, why retirement can become a dangerous kind of disconnection, and how staying engaged keeps your mind and identity strong. Finally, Ande shares how she built a real-world podcaster meetup and an online community, plus practical advice for new podcasters and anyone stuck on a plateau who’s tempted to quit.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: how do you want to “age out loud”?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 

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!You can be talented, driven, and genuinely exhausted and still not be any closer to winning. That’s the uncomfortable thread we pull in this short, direct talk about entrepreneurship, business leadership, and personal development. If you’ve been doing “all the things” but the results aren’t matching the effort, we get real about why.We start with a simple leadership move that most people skip: self-evaluation. Before we speak to anyone else, we look in the mirror and ask what’s true, not what sounds good. We also call out highlight culture the posts, the wins, the polished moments and the way it can trick us into confusing visibility with victory. Real progress has receipts, not just stories.Then we name the real blocker: negotiating with your excuses. Not shouting them down, not dressing them up, but catching the quiet bargaining that keeps commitment just out of reach. We also break down the difference between being tired and being effective, because fatigue can come from motion that never touches the goal. The takeaway is simple and challenging: if you love your story about why it’s hard more than the reality of what it takes, the story will keep you stuck.If this hit a nerve, subscribe for more, share it with someone who needs a push, and leave a review so more leaders can find the show. What excuse are you done negotiating with today?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 

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!A college football program can win big and still feel one play away from chaos. We sat down with Brandon Gilbert, assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Georgia, to talk about what fans rarely hear: the pressure points that sit under every Saturday, the career risk coaches live with, and why “wins and losses” can shape job security even when you’re not calling plays.Brandon walks us through life as a husband and father while working in the SEC, where there’s basically no offseason, only different phases of the grind. We talk about planting roots in Georgia, leaning on church and family support, and what it looks like to lead a household with three kids in different seasons plus a brand-new dog adding its own kind of energy. If you’re searching for honest conversations about work-life balance, leadership, and family priorities, this one hits home.We also go behind the curtain on strength and conditioning: culture-setting, training cycles, coaching interns, and how injury trends like soft tissue issues can put a strength staff under the microscope. Then Brandon shares a vulnerable story about losing his father, carrying legacy forward, and turning pain into purpose. We close with the loss he still can’t shake and what “reset” really means in football and in life.Subscribe for more real conversations, share this with a coach or sports fan who needs it, and leave a review telling us what part of Brandon’s story stuck with you most.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 

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!A packed room goes silent when someone chooses honesty over image, and that moment becomes the thread we keep pulling. We sit down with entrepreneur and business leader Philip Brittain to talk about what changes when you stop performing and start telling the truth, especially when your faith, your marriage, and your mission are all colliding at once.We start with a question most founders wrestle with but rarely say out loud: what does it feel like when your spouse steps into your entrepreneurial world. Philip shares how support can look like presence, notes, and deep one-on-one connection, even when the stage and the microphone feel intimidating. From there we get into vulnerability, storytelling, and why real community is often built in the exact moments you feel exposed. If you care about leadership, personal growth, healing, and purpose-driven work, this part will hit home.Then we switch gears into everyday life and culture: driving pet peeves, self-awareness, and the frustration of people who slow everything down. That turns into a bigger idea Philip keeps coming back to: urgency. Life is short, and living “on mission” means choosing action over distraction. We close with Seahawks talk, Seattle pride, and a blunt look at sports as entertainment, money, and escapism, plus a few Seattle facts you might not know.If this conversation challenged you or encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of your life needs more urgency right now?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 

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!We’re bringing the show back with the same kind of energy that makes you sit up straighter, because I’m not here to whisper motivational quotes at you. I’m here to tell the truth, starting with what it felt like to end the run that made me feel the most alive, and why coming back means building something consistent again. They Call Me Mista Yu is returning every Thursday with new episodes, guest interviews, and real conversations that don’t dodge the topics people actually care about.You’ll hear what to expect moving forward: sports, pop culture, and yes politics, plus the kind of discussion that forces you to think instead of just react. But the heart of this drop is a direct challenge for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone chasing a goal who keeps wondering why progress feels slow. I ask the question out loud: why haven’t you won yet? Then I answer it with the kind of accountability that starts in the mirror, not on social media.The blunt takeaway is simple and uncomfortable: you haven’t won because you’re still negotiating with your excuses. Being tired doesn’t automatically mean you were effective. Loving your story about how hard it is won’t build the results you say you want. This is a quick, high-impact personal development podcast message about discipline, productivity, and doing what winning requires, not what feels impressive.If you’re ready for a reset, press play, share this with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you don’t miss the Thursday drops. After you listen, leave a review and tell us what excuse you’re done negotiating with.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 

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!The fantasy of making it in music often sounds like freedom: do what you want, get what you want, live like the rules don’t apply. We dig into the darker side of that “blank check” moment, when fast success turns into constant access to alcohol and drugs, and the line between celebration and substance abuse disappears. Our conversation stays honest about how quickly things can slide when you’re young, surrounded by heavy partiers, and still finding your limits. We unpack the personal cost of an alcohol spiral, including the gut-punch reality that addiction doesn’t always look dramatic at first it can look like simply staying out later than everyone else and never feeling satisfied. There’s also the career fallout: a band breaking up, a label pivoting to a solo deal, and the pressure to keep going while things are already unraveling. If you care about addiction recovery stories, mental health in the music industry, and what sobriety really demands, you’ll find a lot to sit with here. The most grounding part is the turning point: getting married young, looking at the mess head-on, and deciding to quit drinking cold turkey. We talk about why support systems matter, how values shape choices, and what “good years” can look like when you finally remove the thing that keeps taking more than it gives. If this resonates, subscribe for more real conversations, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the boundary that helped you most.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 

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!A record deal can feel like proof you finally matter. For Ezra Vancil, it also became a fast track to blackout nights, broken trust, and a life that kept shrinking under addiction.We talk with Ezra, a Texas singer-songwriter and creative entrepreneur, about growing up in a traveling gospel family and moving more than 30 times before his preteens. That constant reset shaped his identity, his relationships, and his early experience of faith. Then the music industry arrived all at once: studio sessions, Los Angeles attention, and the kind of access that can turn alcohol from a weekend habit into a daily escape. Ezra shares what it felt like when music and drinking became tied together, and what finally made him admit he could not live like that anymore.From there, the conversation turns to sobriety and marriage recovery. Ezra walks us through his rock-bottom moment, a prayer with no bargaining, and the decision to return to a 12-step meeting he once hated. We also dig into what it takes to rebuild a relationship after years of damage, including a hard-earned lesson: love someone deeply without rescuing them from consequences. Along the way, we hit practical discipline too, including a simple way to stop hitting snooze when you want morning routines to stick.We end with the creative comeback: Ezra’s Americana music roots, writing and performing with his daughter, and the story behind his “Morning And Midnight” project, built as two sides of one life. If you care about addiction recovery, mental health, faith, and the real cost of the music business, this one stays with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, 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 

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!What if the problem isn’t a lack of answers but a lack of alignment. We dig into why coaching matters more than ever in 2026, not as a luxury but as the structure that turns information into direction and ambition into sustainable results. Access has exploded—AI tools, feeds, and endless content—but clarity shrinks when no one helps filter choices, challenge assumptions, or hold a steady bar when motivation fades.We speak directly to leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches who feel the weight of performance and the drift of distraction. Growth without guidance takes longer, costs more, and quietly lowers your ceiling. That’s why elite performers stay coached: not to fix weakness, but to refine strength, protect discipline, and keep mission sharp under pressure. We unpack the traps of echo chambers, the danger of being the strongest voice in your circle, and the hidden tax of living without consistent accountability. Along the way, we separate identity from performance, reconnect values with vision, and show how purpose turns raw productivity into progress that actually matters.Expect a candid challenge: if you lead, who leads you. If you coach, who coaches you. We break down practical ways coaching restores focus amid burnout, overload, and isolation—through clear standards, unbiased feedback, and rhythms that outlast mood or quotes on a feed. By the end, you’ll have a sharper lens for deciding what to pursue, what to decline, and how to build momentum that sticks. If you’re ready to replace noise with clarity and effort with impact, press play, subscribe, and leave a review to tell us who’s coaching you and how you plan to raise your standards this week.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 

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!They Call Me Mista Yu is back, and I’m not easing into it. If you’ve been putting in effort but still feel like you’re losing ground, I’m going straight to the real issue: you might be negotiating with your excuses. Not the obvious ones, either, the polished, reasonable-sounding lines we repeat when we do not want to face the standard required to actually win. We talk about why tired is not the same as effective, why the world does not owe us anything for “trying,” and why progress always leaves receipts.I break down a simple productivity and mindset reset that has helped me: stop measuring your growth in months and years and start measuring it in 24 hours. What did you do today that moved the needle in your business, your career, your creative work, your ministry, your health, your relationships? Activity is easy to fake. Execution is not. We also go deeper on the stories we tell ourselves, because your story can fuel you, but it cannot become your shield. When your identity is built around struggle, you can stay comfortable while staying stuck.Then I pull a lesson from sports that hits way beyond sports: Tom Brady as the 199th pick who still prepared like his job was never secure. That is the difference between a winner and someone who only wants the highlight. We close with hard questions you can use as a personal audit and I share how you can jump on the show to talk sports, politics, or pop culture, plus ways to support the podcast if you want to.Subscribe for new Thursday drops, share this with a friend who needs a mirror check, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s the excuse you’re done negotiating with today?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 

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!Movement can be addictive. You switch jobs, change circles, chase a fresh start, and it feels like progress because everything is new. But if the results don’t change, the problem may not be the environment. It may be the execution. We dig into the uncomfortable gap between staying busy and actually growing, then zoom in on the one lever that changes everything: raising your standard.We use college football as a real-time case study. With NIL money exploding and the transfer portal offering constant exits, it’s easier than ever to look for the simplest path to a starting role and a higher NFL draft outlook. We also talk through the business side of the NFL, including injury risk and why veterans fight so hard for guaranteed money. The point isn’t to criticize athletes for taking opportunities. It’s to highlight how fast incentives can test discipline, focus, and long-term development.Then we bring it home to everyday life and career growth. When should you pivot because your role is truly limiting you, and when are you just chasing convenience? We share a practical mindset for making moves with intention: audit your habits, tighten your execution, and stop outsourcing responsibility to a “new situation.” If you’ve ever felt stretched at work and mistook it for aggravation, you’ll recognize yourself in this conversation.If this hits, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s mid-pivot, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one standard you’re ready to raise this week?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 

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!Tired of rooms that feel like pitch parades instead of places to grow? We dig into why so many online communities are losing their soul and how a give‑first culture can revive trust, depth, and momentum. Drawing on the 1% rule and years of community leadership, we unpack the subtle ways transactional habits creep in—polished bios, perfect lighting, endless links—and the real cost they carry: burnout for leaders, shallow conversations, and relationships that fade just when they should strengthen.We also speak directly to leaders and moderators who want healthier ecosystems. Clear norms beat vague hopes: highlight service over volume, limit pitch zones, and make it simple to ask for help and easier to offer it. Communities mirror the character of their members, so we challenge you to audit your week—where did you add value with no strings attached? If you’re craving a space that sharpens you, not just sells to you, we introduce a new community built for leaders who want to give, grow, and elevate one another with integrity and sustainable influence.If this resonates, tap follow, leave a five‑star review on Apple Podcasts, and share your story with us. Ready to model the alternative to transactional networking? Join us, subscribe, and tell a friend who’s been searching for a room that actually builds people.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 

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!We're so excited about the return of our flagship and the most popular show on our brand. This podcast is rising higher every week and is still among the 5% of all the podcasts globally. That's a testament to our listeners and watchers so thank you for riding with us for so many years! Grateful to be back!You can feel busy, drained, and still be losing ground. That’s the uncomfortable truth we put on the table as They Call Me Mista Yu returns to the mic as the flagship show and gets back to what made it special: real talk about life, sports, culture, and the mindset it takes to win when nobody is handing you anything.We go straight at the question most people avoid asking themselves: why haven’t you won yet. The answer isn’t that you lack talent or information. It’s that you keep negotiating with your excuses. We break down the difference between being tired and being effective, why “trying” becomes a trap, and how standards matter more than motivation. If you’re an entrepreneur, a business leader, a coach, a creator, or just someone serious about personal growth, this is a direct blueprint for discipline and execution.A big turning point is learning to measure progress in 24 hour increments. Not next month. Not next year. Today. What did you do in the last day that moved the needle toward your goals? We also talk about the danger of getting attached to your struggle story. Your story is real, but it can’t become your shield. Winners don’t build an identity around being misunderstood. They build habits, structure, and non negotiables.We close with a powerful example from Tom Brady’s career and a set of reflection questions that expose where you tolerate mediocrity and where your habits don’t match your desired results. If this hit home, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with the one excuse you’re done negotiating with.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 

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!Tom Brady wasn’t drafted as a savior. He was drafted 199th, almost at the bottom of the NFL Draft, after hours of waiting while other names came first. That single detail carries a bigger lesson than sports: what you do with a “low rank” can shape your entire career.We dig into the underdog mindset behind elite performance and why long-term winning often has less to do with being the most talented and more to do with staying relentless. The real edge is refusing entitlement, treating doubt as fuel, and showing up like you still have something to prove. If you’ve ever felt overlooked at work, late to the game, underestimated by a team, or stuck rebuilding your confidence, this story hits close because it turns rejection into a practical framework.Along the way, we connect the draft-day waiting game to everyday life: the projects that take longer than expected, the goals that require uncomfortable patience, and the moments where quitting feels rational. The takeaway is simple and hard: control your effort, sharpen your habits, and keep your standards high even when nobody is clapping. That’s resilience, leadership, and growth mindset rolled into one.If this lit a fire, subscribe, share it with someone who needs momentum, and leave a review with the “199th pick” moment you’re turning into drive.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 

Ever had so much inside you that the words just won’t come out right? We talk with professional speaker, management consultant, and award-winning author Marcy Axelrod about what it’s like to lose your voice early in life, and how that experience can become a blueprint for deeper presence, better leadership, and more authentic communication. Marcy shares how childhood stuttering shaped her lens on human behavior and empathy, and why “showing up” is not just something you do with language, but something people feel from you.We break down Marcy’s “Nature’s playbook” for a meaningful life through her three-level model: level one (barely there), level two (getting by on autopilot), and level three (truly showing up). We dig into why level two is so sneaky in modern life, how stress pulls us into narrow “get it done” thinking, and what it takes to return to creativity, curiosity, and emotional intelligence. Along the way, Marcy connects these ideas to neuroscience, the power of awe, and even how art can stop us long enough to open our minds and soften our edges.If you’re trying to build workplace connection, lead with more humanity, or simply feel like yourself again, you’ll leave with clear practices: calm the body, name what’s driving you, and choose presence on purpose. Listen now, then subscribe, share this with someone who’s been running on fumes, and leave a review so more people can find the show.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 Thank you for watching and listening!