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
510 episodes
TCMMY - You Are Not Too Old To Start Writing w/ Beth Brookhart
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 giv...
They Call Me Mista Yu - A Near-Death Wake-Up Call : Lessons For Intentional Living
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 hone...
They Call Me Mista Yu - From Social Media Influence To Real Leadership Impact
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 c...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Life's Second Chance, Entrepreneurship, Chicago Bears, NFL Expansion - Rory Paquette
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 hospit...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Seen, Pressured, Purpose—Identity Talk w/ Stephen T. Miller
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...
TCMMY - Don’t Be Caged By Your Age And Beat Ageism - Master Podcaster Ande Lyons
“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 missi...
They Call Me Mista Yu - What If Your Story Is the REAL Problem?
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 bee...
TCMMY - The Hidden Pressure Of College Football and Life at the University of GA w/ Brandon Gilbert
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 t...
TCMMY - Philip Brittain - How to get VICTORY Every Day, Seattle Football, and Driving Pet Peeves
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 sta...
The Return of They Call Me Mista Yu - Sports, Politics, Pop Culture, and Excuse-Negotiations
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Draw Of Fame And Its Destructive Impact On Relationships - Ezra Vancil
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Ezra Vancil - Americana Music, Overcoming Addiction, and The Snooze Button
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 creativ...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Why Coaching Beats Information Overload In 2026
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. Acce...
They Call Me Mista Yu - What If Your Story Is The Thing Holding You Back?
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Why Changing Places Won’t Fix Your Results/ Closing The Transfer Portal
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Reclaiming The Soul Of Online Communities
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 comm...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Truth About Why You Haven't Won Yet, Flagship Return, Tom Brady, Social Media Influencers
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The 199th Pick Mindset of Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Super Bowl Champions
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 sh...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, And What The NFL Draft Really Reveals
The NFL Draft is a massive spotlight, and we think most people misunderstand what it actually does. It’s not a trophy for the loudest hype or the cleanest highlight reel. The draft is a truth machine, and once the pressure hits, it reveals what...
They Call Me Mista Yu - You Can Be Tired And Still Keep Going/Do You Want Success or Sympathy?
THANK YOU to every watcher and listener who helped make this podcast in the top 5% of all global podcasts! You rock! The weekly flagship show is back, and we are coming in with a question that cuts through the noise: why haven’t yo...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Daily Audit That Ends Mediocrity
You can read another book, save another quote, or wait for a fresh wave of motivation but none of that fixes the real issue: the standards you live with every day. We end this conversation with a rapid-fire set of questions designed to cut thro...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The NFL Draft Reveals Everything About Football Players and People Like You
The NFL Draft has a way of cutting through noise. One week you’re hearing bold claims and viral highlights, and the next you’re watching pressure expose what’s real and what was just hype. That’s where we start today, because the 2026 NFL Draft...
Inspiration Station - Tending To What Matters Most: Cultivating Faith, Family, and Accountability
The garden tells on us. When we stop tending, weeds move in, walls crack, and what once promised a harvest turns into loss. That same law runs through our faith, our families, our work, and our inner life. I share how a decade of backyard garde...
TCMMY - Breaking Free From Passive Leadership And Toxic Influence
What if the most dangerous leadership style isn’t loud or abusive, but quiet, polite, and absent at the moments that matter most? We examine the Ahab mindset—passivity, compromise, and silence—and how it creates room for toxic influence to take...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Grow Your Brand Online Without Losing Yourself/Feeding the Like Monster
The fastest way to grow online can also be the quickest way to lose yourself. I’m Mista Yu, and I’m pulling back the curtain on a question I hear constantly in coaching: how do you grow your brand on social media without trading away your value...