The Men's Roundtable Series

Yusef Marshall (Mista Yu)
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Every Thursday at 7pm EST, “The Men’s Roundtable Series” is a global conversation space where men come together to address real issues—identity, pressure, relationships, purpose, and personal struggles—in an environment built on honesty and growth. Through open dialogue and shared experience, the goal is RESTORATION—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. NEW Every Thursday!!!!! Alongside the roundtable, “The Men’s Interview Spotlight” features one-on-one conversations with men who have overcome the father wound, broken through the need for validation, and redefined how they see themselves and the world. These aren’t just stories—they’re blueprints for healing and growth.Here's where you can book that one-on-one interview or if you'd like to be considered as a future panelist on the show: 🔗 Men’s Roundtable Series: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/themrts 

  1. 3d ago

    The Men's Roundtable Series Podcast - Brotherhood That Goes Deeper Than Networking

    Most of us can spot a fake connection a mile away and a lot of “networking” feels exactly like that. Tonight we get honest about what real brotherhood looks like when you strip away the handshakes, the business cards, and the polished public version of ourselves. We’re chasing something harder and better: a men’s community built on trust, vulnerability, and the willingness to be known enough to actually change. We talk through the everyday places change gets resisted: money stewardship, budgeting, comfort zones, introversion masked by a practiced public face, and the tension of marriage where “me” keeps trying to win even after you’ve become “we.” Then we ask a question that hits home fast: if our spouses described us, where does our public image not match our private reality? That leads into a deeper conversation about authority versus arrogance, communication, and how past wounds can shape how our words are received. We also tackle the 3 a.m. call. A lot of men will answer that call for someone else and still refuse to make it when they’re the one in the dark. We unpack pride, fear of weakness, trust issues, and the mental and emotional maturity it takes to ask for help. One story makes it painfully real, a moment on the edge that turns on a single text message. We close with a challenge that’s both spiritual and practical: serve other people consistently, because service has a way of cutting through pride and pulling us back to what matters. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a brother who needs a real circle, and leave a review. What does “brotherhood beyond networking” need to look like in your life right now? Support the show

  2. 3d ago

    Done Carrying It Alone: Why Men Struggle With Connection, Communication & Relationships | Eric Williams

    How much can a man carry before carrying it alone becomes the thing that breaks him? In this episode of the Men's Roundtable Series Podcast, we sit down with Eric Williams, relationship expert, Marriage and Family Therapist, former U.S. Army paratrooper, husband of more than 20 years, and creator of Origin Code and Done Carrying It Alone. Eric's understanding of relationships began long before his professional career. Growing up in a home shaped by multiple divorces gave him an early look at what happens when people don't have the tools—or the language—to stay connected. His path eventually led him to earn a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and later serve five years in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne. His military experience taught him about discipline, brotherhood, trust, and holding a team together under pressure. Those lessons became foundational to his work helping men and couples understand relational disconnection. In this conversation, we explore: Why men struggle to talk about what they're carryingHow childhood experiences shape adult relationshipsThe difference between independence and isolationWhat military brotherhood can teach men about connectionWhy men sometimes shut down when relationships become difficultThe hidden issues underneath recurring relationship conflictsEmotional availability versus simply being presentMarriage, fatherhood, and vulnerabilityHow men can develop better emotional languageWhy asking for help isn't weaknessThe Origin Code approach to identifying relational root causesWhat it means to become Done Carrying It AloneThis isn't a conversation about perfect relationships. It's about understanding why we disconnect—and what it takes to find our way back. Because sometimes the problem isn't that a man doesn't care. Sometimes he simply never learned the language for what he's carrying. Find our guest here and take his free quiz. His community needs you in it:   https://whywefight.coastalfamilymedia.com/quiz Support the show

    Done Carrying It Alone: Why Men Struggle With Connection, Communication & Relationships | Eric Williams

  3. 4d ago

    When God Feels Silent: Faith, Suffering & Finding Hope Again | Matthew Jenkins

    What happens when everything falls apart—and God seems silent? In this Men's Roundtable Series Spotlight, Mista Yu sits down with Matthew Jenkins, cancer survivor, author of Beat Up By God: Finding Faith When Life Feels Like It's Falling Apart, and a man whose journey through suffering fundamentally changed the way he understands faith, hope, and resilience. Matthew's story includes surviving cancer, living through chronic health challenges, experiencing repeated career setbacks, navigating the breakdown of his marriage, and confronting profound emotional pain. Eventually, he reached a point where he felt completely overwhelmed and began questioning whether he could continue. That experience became a turning point. Not because all of his questions suddenly had answers—but because Matthew began learning that faith doesn't require pretending you aren't hurting. In this conversation, we explore: What happens when faith collides with sufferingWhy God can feel silent during our darkest seasonsThe relationship between faith and mental healthMen's tendency to suffer privatelyGrief, disappointment, and unanswered prayersCancer survivorship and living through prolonged adversityThe difficult questions believers sometimes feel afraid to askWhether anger and disappointment can coexist with faithFinding purpose without romanticizing sufferingResilience after reaching rock bottomHow we recognize when someone is strugglingWhy asking for help is an act of strengthRebuilding hope when circumstances haven't changedWhat it means to believe that your story isn't overMatthew doesn't present himself as a pastor, counselor, or theologian with all the answers. He's speaking as someone who has lived through the questions. And that may be what makes this conversation particularly important. Because there are people sitting in churches, homes, workplaces, and families right now who are hurting quietly. They're praying. They're questioning. They're exhausted. And they may believe that struggling with their faith means they've failed. This conversation offers a different perspective: Your questions don't make you faithless. Your suffering doesn't make you forgotten. And the darkest chapter of your life doesn't necessarily get to write the ending. Support the show

  4. Sep 4

    The MRTS - Present, Not Perfect: Fatherhood, Marriage & Brotherhood

    Present, Not Perfect: Fatherhood, Marriage & Brotherhood | Men's Roundtable Series What does it really mean to show up as a man? In this powerful episode of the Men's Roundtable Series (MRTS), we take an honest look at fatherhood, marriage, brotherhood, relationships, emotional presence, and the responsibilities men carry—and ask a question many men may not want to answer: Are the people you love getting the best version of you, or what's left of you? Being a good man isn't about being perfect. It's about being present, intentional, accountable, and willing to grow. We explore the difference between providing for your family and truly being present with them, how marriage and intimate relationships can reveal areas of personal growth, and why meaningful male friendships and brotherhood become increasingly important as men navigate careers, fatherhood, marriage, leadership, and life's responsibilities. We'll also talk about the men who shaped us. What did our fathers and other influential men teach us about manhood, responsibility, love, strength, vulnerability, and leadership? Which generational patterns should we carry forward—and which ones must we intentionally break? This isn't simply a conversation about fathers or married men. Relational health affects every man. Whether you're a father, husband, son, brother, mentor, friend, or simply a man trying to become better, the relationships around you reveal something about the man you're becoming. In This Episode, We Explore: Fatherhood and the responsibility of being emotionally presentThe difference between providing and showing upMarriage, partnership, and personal growthWhy men need authentic brotherhood and male friendshipsAccountability and having men who can tell you the truthFather wounds and the impact of our upbringingBreaking unhealthy generational patternsEmotional presence and men's relational healthThe cost of being constantly busyHow work, ambition, and responsibility can affect our closest relationshipsWhat kind of legacy we are creating through the way we live todayThe real question isn't whether you're doing enough. It's whether the people who matter most actually experience you as present. Join the conversation and ask yourself: What relationship in your life is quietly asking for more of you? The Men's Roundtable Series brings men together for honest conversations about manhood, relationships, accountability, leadership, purpose, personal growth, mental health, fatherhood, faith, and the challenges men often carry in silence. This is more than a conversation. It's a challenge to become the man your relationships need you to be. #MensRoundtableSeries #MRTS #MensIssues #MensMentalHealth #Fatherhood #Marriage #Brotherhood #MensFriendship #MensRelationships #HealthyMasculinity #MensMentalHealthAwareness #FatherhoodMatters #MarriageAndRelationships #MaleFriendship #MensAccountability #PersonalGrowth #MensLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Purpose #Manhood Support the show

    The MRTS - Present, Not Perfect: Fatherhood, Marriage & Brotherhood

  5. Sep 3

    Strong Enough to Be Vulnerable: Redefining Strength for Men | Marc Paisant

    What does it really mean to be a strong man? For many men, strength has been defined by how much we can carry, how much we can provide, how well we can protect our families, and how effectively we can keep our struggles hidden. But what happens when strength requires us to do something different? In this MRTS Spotlight, Mista Yu sits down with Marc Paisant, mental health awareness podcast host and certified personal trainer, for an honest conversation about the intersection of physical health, mental health, self-worth, discipline, vulnerability, and fatherhood. Marc's journey includes losing more than 100 pounds while confronting struggles with confidence, anxiety, and depression. Along the way, he discovered that changing the body wasn't enough. He needed to learn how to take care of the mind and the body together. Now, as a husband and father of two daughters, Marc is passionate about helping others pursue a healthier version of themselves while challenging the idea that vulnerability and strength cannot coexist. In this conversation, we explore: Why men often struggle to ask for helpThe connection between physical and mental healthWhat losing significant weight can—and cannot—changeFinding healthy ways to cope with life's challengesThe difference between discipline and self-punishmentWhy vulnerability doesn't make a man weakHow fatherhood changes our definition of strengthWhat men can do when they know something needs to changeHow fathers can model healthy masculinity for their childrenWhy refusing to give up on yourself may be one of the strongest decisions you can make The Bigger Question Are we teaching men that strength means never struggling—or are we teaching them how to navigate the struggle? Because being a strong man isn't simply about having a strong body. It's about developing the courage, self-awareness, discipline, and emotional strength to take care of yourself—and remain present for the people who depend on you. Support the show

  6. Aug 27

    MRTS Spotlight - The Reinvention Blueprint: Life and Career After 40 | Anthony Quiñones

    At some point, many people realize the life they built no longer reflects the person they are becoming. What happens next? Anthony Quiñones has spent decades helping people answer that question. From accounting and insurance to media, nonprofits, startups, coaching, and entrepreneurship, Anthony's own journey has been built on reinvention. As the founder of The Fracct Agency, author of The Brandpreneur Beginner's Guide and Repackaging Is Everything, and host of the Create Your New Normal Podcast, Anthony helps people navigate career transitions, identity shifts, and the process of creating a new chapter with purpose. In this conversation, Mista Yu and Anthony explore why reinvention isn't just about changing what you do—it's about transforming who you believe you can become. Support the show

  7. Aug 27

    The Science of Human Performance: Becoming Your Best Under Pressure with Dr. Jack Groppel

    What can elite athletes teach us about becoming better leaders, professionals, and human beings? In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Dr. Jack Groppel, an internationally recognized authority in sport science and human performance, to explore the science behind peak performance. Dr. Groppel is a Hall of Fame coach, scientist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, where he helped Fortune 50 companies and leaders apply the same principles used to train world-class athletes. From biomechanics research to leadership development, his work has shaped how organizations understand performance, resilience, energy, and human potential. In this conversation, we discuss: The science behind achieving peak performanceWhat elite athletes teach us about preparation and disciplineWhy recovery is essential for sustained successManaging energy instead of simply managing timeHow leaders perform under pressureBuilding resilience in an increasingly demanding worldThe habits that separate high performers from everyone elseWhether you're a leader, entrepreneur, athlete, professional, or someone committed to personal growth, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what is possible when you intentionally train your mind, body, and habits. Support the show

  8. Aug 21

    The Man I’m Becoming Part 2 - Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be

    If you’ve ever told yourself you’re “fine” while quietly feeling stuck, this conversation is for you. We sit down as a men’s roundtable and get specific about what a healthy man actually looks like when nobody’s watching: not a highlight reel, but a whole person with a mind that can learn, a body that’s stewarded, and a spirit anchored in God. We also admit the uncomfortable truth that growth can feel scary, not because we hate progress, but because success can create something to lose.  From there we tackle a topic that hits men’s mental health head-on: emotional control versus emotional suppression. We’re not defending numbness or pretending men shouldn’t feel. We’re talking about awareness, time and place, and directing emotions toward a better outcome, then actually processing what we carried. We connect it to real-life pressure, leadership, coaching, marriage, and the way unprocessed emotion can show up later as anger, shutdown, anxiety, or burnout.  We also go after self-sabotage, limiting beliefs, and that “busy but not effective” trap, then we force clarity with a simple prompt: “The man I’m becoming is…” What follows is a mix of faith, business, communication in marriage, community with other men, fatherhood, and learning to steward opportunities instead of recoiling from them. We close with accountability: what evidence would your spouse or closest person point to that proves you’re changing?  If this pushed a button, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review. What’s one piece of evidence you want someone close to you to see this month? Support the show

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Every Thursday at 7pm EST, “The Men’s Roundtable Series” is a global conversation space where men come together to address real issues—identity, pressure, relationships, purpose, and personal struggles—in an environment built on honesty and growth. Through open dialogue and shared experience, the goal is RESTORATION—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. NEW Every Thursday!!!!! Alongside the roundtable, “The Men’s Interview Spotlight” features one-on-one conversations with men who have overcome the father wound, broken through the need for validation, and redefined how they see themselves and the world. These aren’t just stories—they’re blueprints for healing and growth.Here's where you can book that one-on-one interview or if you'd like to be considered as a future panelist on the show: 🔗 Men’s Roundtable Series: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/themrts 

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  • Creator
    Yusef Marshall (Mista Yu)
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Men's Roundtable Series
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