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. 1d ago

    The Men's Roundtable Series Podcast - "After the Applause — Who Are You When the Moment Is Over?"

    MEN’S ROUNDTABLE SERIES After the Applause — Who Are You When the Moment Is Over? What happens when the applause fades, the recognition stops, and the moment that once defined you is over? Who are you when nobody is watching? In this episode of the Men’s Roundtable Series, we explore the relationship between achievement, identity, fulfillment, and purpose. We’ll examine why men sometimes attach their worth to what they accomplish, the recognition they receive, or the roles they occupy—and what happens when those things no longer provide the satisfaction they expected. This is a conversation about looking beyond the spotlight and asking deeper questions about who we are, what truly fulfills us, and whether the lives we are building reflect what matters most. Because success and significance are not always the same thing. And sometimes, the most important measure of a man isn't what happens when everyone is watching, but who he is when the moment is over. The question is simple: When the applause stops, what remains? Support the show

  2. 1d ago

    The MRTS Spotlight: The Burden of the Crown: What Men Carry in Silence

    Gentlemen, welcome to The Men's Spotlight. I'm Mista Yu, and this one is just you and me. No panel, no performance. We're going to put a light on something real, something a lot of men carry quietly. I'll tell you what the problem is, who it affects, why it matters, and then we'll talk about what to do. If you're a man, this is for you. If you love one, listen in. Let's get into it. “What happens when the man everybody depends on doesn’t know where he’s supposed to put his own weight?” Core Premise Men are often taught how to carry responsibility, but not necessarily how to process what responsibility does to them. Provider. Protector. Husband. Father. Leader. Problem solver. Strong one. Reliable one. But who is he allowed to be when he doesn’t have the answer? Support the show

    The MRTS Spotlight: The Burden of the Crown: What Men Carry in Silence

  3. Oct 23

    The Men's Roundtable Series: The Man at the Crossroads — When Life Forces a Decision

    THE MEN'S ROUNDTABLE SERIES — OCTOBER Topic 4: The Man at the Crossroads — When Life Forces a Decision Staying costs you. Leaving carries a heavy price. And the hardest part isn't knowing change is necessary—it's moving forward when you don't yet know what comes next. Tonight, we’re stepping into the crossroads. Core discussion question: How do you find the courage to make a decision without knowing how it will turn out? CORE IDEA There are moments when a man's life cannot continue as it has. Not burnout. Not habits. Decision. Sometimes the life you've built, the goals you've pursued, or the identity you've carried no longer aligns with the man you're becoming. You may know something has to change without knowing what should come next. You may recognize that staying is costing you, while leaving comes with its own consequences. This conversation creates space for men to share the personal crossroads that challenged their identity, tested their faith, disrupted their plans, and forced them to decide what came next. The challenge isn't always recognizing that change is necessary. Sometimes it's finding the courage to act when certainty is unavailable, the outcome is unclear, and the decision belongs to you. Core discussion question: What do you do when you know something in your life has to change, but you don't know what comes next—and how do you find the courage to make a decision without knowing how it will turn out? CLOSING THOUGHT A crossroads doesn't always mean you've lost your way. Sometimes it means you're being asked to choose a new direction. Not every change is progress, and not every decision to stay is fear. Sometimes the right choice requires patience, repair, and renewed commitment. Other times, it requires honesty, courage, and the willingness to leave behind what no longer fits. The challenge is learning to recognize the difference. A man cannot always control the circumstances that bring him to a crossroads. But he must take responsibility for how he responds to them. He cannot always guarantee the outcome, eliminate the risk, or satisfy everyone affected by his decision. Sometimes the next chapter of a man's life begins when he stops asking how to preserve the life he built and starts asking what the man he is becoming needs to do next. Support the show

  4. Oct 22

    ****BLAST FROM THE PAST****The MRTS: "Love vs. Respect - What Men Really Crave From Relationships"

    Caption: The hardest battle a man fights isn't out in the world—it’s letting his guard down at home. 🛡️💔 In this authentic Roundtable throwback, our panel digs deep into why men struggle with emotional connection, building deep male friendships, and opening up in relationships. When past hurts lead to thick armor, vulnerability starts to feel like handing someone a weapon to use against you. But real strength requires tearing down those walls. 💡 Fresh Insights: Respect vs. Love: Men often process connection through the lens of respect rather than love. Misunderstanding this dynamic creates massive friction in relationships—learning to listen without defensiveness is where true healing begins.Slaying the Core Lie: "I am not enough." This single hidden belief fuels inadequacy, drives performance obsession, and sabotages intimacy. Replacing this lie with truth changes everything.Overcoming Father Wounds: Abandonment or absent father figures leave deep scars, but past wounds do not have to dictate your future capacity as a leader, husband, or friend.Intentional Brotherhood: Deep friendships don't just happen by accident after 30. They require deliberate effort, clear boundaries, and shared values.🤝 Take action today: Don't let this podcast just be noise in your headphones. Reach out to a brother, start a monthly group, or reach out to someone you haven't checked on in a while. Local brotherhood changes lives. 💬 What’s one area where you’re working on letting your guard down? Let us know in the comments below! Support the show

  5. Oct 22

    The MRTS Spotlight - When Providing Becomes Hiding/Provision Ain't Presence!

    “Some men aren’t hiding behind silence. They’re hiding behind responsibility.” A man can genuinely provide for his family while using provision to avoid other responsibilities: Emotional presence Communication Vulnerability Intimacy Parenting Spiritual leadership Accountability Opening Thought: “I’m going to say something that may make some of us uncomfortable: paying the bills isn’t the same thing as showing up.” Then immediately clarify: Providing matters. But: Provision isn’t the entire assignment. Support the show

    The MRTS Spotlight - When Providing Becomes Hiding/Provision Ain't Presence!

  6. Oct 16

    The MRTS - The Courage to Receive — Why Men Struggle to Let Themselves Be Helped

    Topic 3: The Courage to Receive — Why Men Struggle to Let Themselves Be Helped Core Idea: Men are often celebrated for what they provide, fix, protect, and give. But can a man receive? This conversation goes somewhere different by addressing why receiving help is difficult for some men. We often teach men how to show up for everyone else without teaching them how to allow others to show up for them. What happens when the man everyone depends on struggles to depend on anyone else? Strength isn't only knowing how to carry the weight. Sometimes strength is trusting someone enough to help you carry it. A man can be dependable without being invulnerable. He can be a provider without having every answer, a protector without being beyond protection, and a leader without pretending he never needs support. The goal is not to stop being strong. It is to stop believing that strength requires you to do everything alone. Brotherhood cannot be fully experienced when we are willing to give everything but unwilling to receive anything. Sometimes the next step toward a stronger relationship is not offering another hand. It is finally allowing someone to reach for yours. Support the show

  7. Oct 15

    The Men's Roundtable Series Spotlight - Provider or Present? What Your Kids Will Actually Remember

    Episode Summary: Provider or Present? What Your Kids Will Actually Remember Episode Title: Provider or Present? What Your Kids Will Actually Remember Scripture Anchors: Deuteronomy 6:6–7 | Ephesians 6:4 | Proverbs 22:6 Imagine standing at a eulogy. When your children look back on your life, will they talk about the house, the cars, and the work—or will they talk about the Saturday mornings, the undivided attention, and the way you genuinely showed up? In this episode, we unpack a trap that many men walk straight into: using economic provision as a hiding place from emotional presence. Providing is honorable, but when it becomes a substitute for connection, success leaves you in a very expensive, empty house. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6, we discuss how true legacy isn't just what you leave for your family, but what you leave in them. Learn how to break the cycle of distraction, conduct a honest "Legacy Audit," and rebuild connection with your spouse and children starting with the ordinary moments. Key Takeaway: Presence is the provision your family cannot buy anywhere else, and you can start giving it today. What We Cover: Provision vs. Hiding: Why men over-index on work because it’s measurable, and how to spot when work has become an excuse to withdraw.The High Cost of Absence: What happens to children, marriages, and a father’s long-term relationships when phone-screen distraction and late nights replace real connection.Legacy in Them, Not Just for Them: Shifting your focus from material inheritance to identity, values, and security.The Power of Parental Repair: Why saying "I missed some things, and I'm sorry" can heal a strained relationship at any age.The 20-Minute Practical Challenge: A simple, action-oriented strategy to put down the phone, drop the agenda, and let your family lead. Support the show

    The Men's Roundtable Series Spotlight - Provider or Present? What Your Kids Will Actually Remember

  8. Oct 9

    The Men's Roundtable Series - The Weight of the Unsaid — Conversations Men Keep Avoiding

    The Weight of the Unsaid — Conversations Men Keep Avoiding We stop pretending silence is strength and name the pressure cooker that builds when men avoid hard conversations. We share personal stories about counseling, father wounds, shame, forgiveness, and why waiting for the right time keeps men stuck. • Pressure cooker emotions and why bottling up backfires • How counseling and faith create space for honesty in marriage • The lack of healthy male communication models in culture • Why pride and shame block the phone call for help • The 3 a.m. text and the need for at least one brother • Five categories of unfinished conversation: apology, truth, love, forgiveness, boundaries • Regret, closure, and making peace when a talk is no longer possible • Practical ways to lead by example without forcing disclosure • Mortality, living in the present, and confronting conversations today Which appeals to you most in this season that you need to address?  The Unspoken Apology: The apology you've never given. The Unspoken Truth: The truth you've never told. Unexpressed Love: The "I love you" you've assumed they already know. Forgiveness Deferred: The forgiveness you've never asked for, or the forgiveness you've been waiting to offer—or receive. Unestablished Boundaries: The boundary you've never established or have been afraid to set. CLOSING THOUGHT: There are things time doesn't fix. Sometimes the conversation is the beginning of the healing. Every Thursday night 7 p.m EST and of course if you really are a fan of our work every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m at Men's Roundtable spotlight where we interview men from around the world talking about issue just like this every Thursday 1 to 4 EST.  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
    87
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Men's Roundtable Series
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