They Call Me Mista Yu

Mista Yu
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Every Thursday, the flagship, "They Call Me Mista Yu" is where we have the deepest conversations on just about everything from society and culture to family dynamic to sports to world affairs. This is straight out of the mind of Mista Yu! Buckle up!  At the end of the day, this is where our edges get sharpened! PERSPECTIVE is the purpose here! Your Booking 🔗 To Guest: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/theycallmemistayu TCMMY is your "Weekly Mirror Check" before you go change the world! Note: Please be advised there are scheduled breaks in recording and interviews during July, August, November, and December.

  1. 1d ago

    TCMMY - Why Your Story Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI | Madison Fitzpatrick

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  2. 1d ago

    They Call Me Mista Yu - The Legacy And Love Story of an Irish Treasure Hunter - Brigid Kennedy

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  3. 1d ago

    They Call Me Mista Yu - Thumbs And Big Toes: The Hidden Foundations Of A Purposeful Life

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  4. 1d ago

    They Call Me Mista Yu - 60,000 Men With ED And Lessons On Shame & Masculinity - Gaylen Wilson

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  5. 1d ago

    They Call Me Mista Yu - Don’t Be The Mayor Of Somedayville: Invest Wisely Today

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  6. Jul 23

    They Call Me Mista Yu - Get Over Yourself And Take The Slap - Yogi Mueller

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  7. Jul 22

    They Call Me Mista Yu - Self-Care Isn’t A Spa Day, It’s A Scalpel (Debridement For The Soul)

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If 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

  8. Jul 22

    They Call Me Mista Yu - A.M. Geever - Post-Apocalyptic Stories And The Human Condition

    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 show Are 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/theycallmemistayu Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535 Faith. 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 Spotlight If you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu

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Every Thursday, the flagship, "They Call Me Mista Yu" is where we have the deepest conversations on just about everything from society and culture to family dynamic to sports to world affairs. This is straight out of the mind of Mista Yu! Buckle up!  At the end of the day, this is where our edges get sharpened! PERSPECTIVE is the purpose here! Your Booking 🔗 To Guest: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/theycallmemistayu TCMMY is your "Weekly Mirror Check" before you go change the world! Note: Please be advised there are scheduled breaks in recording and interviews during July, August, November, and December.

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  • Creator
    Mista Yu
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    519
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 They Call Me Mista Yu
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