They Call Me Mista Yu
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!
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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.
Episodes
564 episodes
They Call Me Mista Yu - The B Plot Life/Hidden Costs of Success w/ Angel Studios' Timothy Dyer
The goal you’re chasing might not be the story that changes you. The part that changes you is usually the part you didn’t plan for the pressure, the loss, the detour, the season that exposes what your ambition has been buying under the table.
They Call Me Mista Yu - Finding JOY: Stop Letting Life Happen to You with Ted Kopecko
Are you leading your life—or simply reacting to it?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Ted Kopecko, #1 International bestselling author of Finding JOY… Journey Of You, to explore what it truly...
The Hidden Cost Of Isolation - Who Is Your Neighbor?
If you’ve ever realized you can name every streaming service but not the people living two doors down, this conversation is for you. We’re talking about “the people in your neighborhood” and the uncomfortable truth that modern life can turn us ...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Socialist Struggle
You hear “socialism” and “fascism” thrown around like everyone agrees on the definitions, but most of us are arguing past each other. We sit down with economic policy expert and author Doug Cardell to get painfully clear on terms people use eve...
They Call Me Mista Yu - A Mother’s Memoir Of Loss And The Opioid Crisis - Katie Rizzo
A single phrase can crack the silence around addiction: “There’s no shame in it.” That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with author Katie Rizzo, whose memoir The Trimesters of Grief was born from losing her 25-year-old son, Nicholas, to addi...
Beyond the Mic: How to Turn Your Podcast Into a Business Asset | Megan Dougherty
Is your podcast actually helping your business—or are you simply creating more content?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Megan Dougherty, author of Podcasting for Business: How to Create a...
Connections That Change Your Life - Who You Become Through Relationships
Most people don’t lack talent, they lack the right connections and they misunderstand what connection even means. We dig into why a “connection” is not a magic button, it’s a doorway that demands follow-through, discernment, and responsibility....
When You Stop Trusting Yourself: Finding Your Voice Again | Reese Wilson
What happens when keeping the peace means losing yourself?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Reese Wilson, author of The Black Cup, for a deeply personal conversation about self-trust,...
When Success Isn't Enough: Reinventing Your Identity with Nataliya Falevich
Success isn't always the finish line.Sometimes it's the beginning of a much deeper question.In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with author, entrepreneur, educator, and storyteller Nataliya Falevich ...
The Modern Dabbler: Why Your Unconventional Life Might Be Your Best Story | Matt Savino
What if the things that don't seem to fit together are actually what make your life interesting?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I'm joined by Matt Savino—physicist, software developer, photographer, writer,...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Your Voice Exists Without A Platform: Pod Producing Success Tips - Michael Osborne
Most podcasters secretly hope for the same thing: get discovered, get picked up, and finally feel like the struggle is over. We sit down with podcast consultant and producer Michael Osborne to challenge that fantasy in a helpful way, pulling ba...
They Call Me Mista Yu - From Survival Mode To Stewardship: Rewriting A Scarcity Mind
Our team thought it 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...
Time Is Your Real Wealth - Stop Chasing And Start Managing
Here's another Blast from the Past episode of TCMMY:Time is the one thing you can’t earn back, refund, or refinance and that’s why we’re putting it under a microscope today. We hear people say they want “more time” for family, rest, trav...
What A.I. Means for the Rest of Us: A Survival Guide for Humanity - Guy Morris
What happens when artificial intelligence changes the world faster than humanity can adapt?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Guy Morris, an extraordinary business leader, AI pioneer, musician,...
False Accusations And How To Respond To Pre-Judgments
Getting falsely accused is bad enough. Getting judged before you even speak can feel worse, because it turns you into a story other people write for you. We start with that raw question and sit with the emotions most of us try to hide: anger, f...
She Built a $6 Million Online Business Her Own Way: Trusting Yourself, Building Community & Starting Again at 65 | Carol Tice
What if you're not too old, too late, or too unconventional to build something remarkable?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Carol Tice, a longtime journalist, book ghostwriter, online-business...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Why A Sober Author Chose A Sailboat Full Time - Paul Trammell
He sold his house, quit his job, and moved onto a sailboat and then he stayed. We sit down with author and podcast host Paul Trammell to unpack what “liveaboard sailing” actually looks like when it’s not a vacation, but your real life: mornings...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Mountain Is Calling: Why Comfort Steals Your Purpose
Comfort feels like relief, but it quietly taxes your purpose. We open up about how “fine” becomes a fog that steals initiative, connection, and conviction—and why choosing pressure on purpose is the only reliable path to growth. Drawing from th...
What If Science Proved the Afterlife? | Don Schechter on AI, Faith & the Future
What happens when science discovers something that changes everything we believe?In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, bestselling author Don Schechter joins us to discuss his international bestselling techno-thriller <...
TCMMY - Hiking The Appalachian Trail In Your 70s While Staying Sober - Rand Timmerman
A 72-year-old with an artificial knee takes on the Appalachian Trail, averages tens of thousands of steps a day, and somehow finds more peace than pain. That’s the heart of our conversation with Rand Timmerman, a retired attorney, Vietnam Marin...
They Call Me Mista Yu - From Obscurity To Impact: Leading Well In Your Hidden Season
So you're not invited to the cool kids parties? Good!Ever felt like you’re doing the right work but no one sees you? We lean into that tension and reframe invisibility as a strategic season where depth, character, and endurance are forge...
They Call Me Mista Yu - If You Knew Where Food Comes From -The Madagascar Edition w/ Emmanuel Laroche
Madagascar isn’t a movie reference or a single flavor note in your baking drawer, and Emmanuel LaRoche makes that impossible to forget. We sit down with the author of A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island and longtime host of...
Show Up! The Discipline, Honesty & Courage to Build a Life Of Impact | Daryl Dittmer
Are you ready to Show Up?It's a simple question.But answering it honestly can change everything.In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Daryl Dittmer, an entrepreneur, builder, investo...
The Story You’re Afraid to Tell May Be the One That Changes Lives | Teresa Rodriguez
What if the story you’ve been hiding is actually the key to the impact you were created to make?In this powerful conversation, publisher and Liberté Press founder Teresa Rodriguez joins Mista Yu to discuss storytelling, legacy, visibilit...