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!
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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
493 episodes
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu: FLASHBACK --Sticks and Stones With A Twist Pt 2: The Weapon In Your Mouth
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 ...
They Call Me Mista Yu: FLASHBACK --From Survival Mode To Community: Who Is Your Neighbor?
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 ...
They Call Me Mista Yu - FLASHBACK: Sticks And Stones With A Twist - The Power Of Words
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 ...
Business, Balance, And Boundaries In The AI Era (Becoming The Person Universe)
Most entrepreneurs don’t burn out because they lack discipline — they burn out because their growth outpaces their systems. In this BTPU workshop episode, we break down business balance, leadership boundaries, and sustainable success in the AI ...
A Marine’s Pivot To Teaching And Men’s Mental Health w/ Prof Steve Maynor Jr.
A small-town kid from Folkston, Georgia sees a Marine in dress blues at a family wedding and decides to change his life. Decades later, Steve Maynard Jr. has worn the E9 chevrons, trained officers, survived six knee surgeries, and walked straig...
Boundaries: Why They Matter and What Happens When We Ignore Them
Boundaries aren’t walls; they’re wisdom in action. We dive into why clear limits are essential for purpose-driven living, how they safeguard your energy and relationships, and what happens when lines stay blurry. From the opening story about ch...
Blast From The Past Episode: The Breakfast Debates
***BLAST FROM THE PAST EPISODE***Hope you enjoy this blast from the past!Cravings and memories collide as we crack open the ultimate breakfast debate: what makes a cereal worth buying forever? We ki...
They Call Me Mista Yu: FLASHBACK ---When Life Kills Your Plan and Gives You Purpose Instead
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 ...
His & Hers Podcast - Reigniting Courtship: Intentional Ways To Love Your Spouse **Blast From The Past**
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 sha...
Face Your Pit, Find Your Purpose: The Art of Choosing Hard Things
Snow blinds the field. A lion roars from the pit. Most of us would walk away—Benaiah jumps in. We revisit a powerful archive conversation that refuses to romanticize courage and instead shows how purpose is forged when we choose the hard thing ...
Mista Yu is on "Iesha Speaks Truth": Strong Families Part 2 (Leadership and the End of a Culture)
What happens to a nation when the family loses its footing—and what does it look like to build that footing back, one father, one home, one choice at a time? We open with a frank look at how Christian values inform culture and policy, then move...
They Call Me Mista Yu: FLASHBACK --"From Brooklyn To Breakthrough: Why This Podcast Exists"
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 ...
The Not-So-Good Samaritan: Compassion Over Inconvenience
Question: Can we try an experiment today where we don’t disconnect ourselves from scripture? Let’s not look at Adam as a louse that ruined the future for us, but see him through more compassionate eyes. Easy to say what we would do ...
Why Quick Fixes Fail And Foundational Character Wins with Philip Brittain
Tired of leadership hacks that sparkle on paper and collapse in real life? We sat down with entrepreneur, international speaker, and leadership mentor Philip Brittain to unpack a different path: one where character, trust, and grief work form t...
Your 2026 Declaration: I’m So Focused On My Assignment That I Don’t Have Bandwidth For Yours
Your peace is too expensive to spend on distractions. We unpack a bold, practical way to protect it: mind your own business—not as apathy, but as disciplined alignment with purpose, character, and wholeness. From the opening minute, we share wh...
Redefinition of Family - Hard Sayings Of The Bible
[This is the first edition of a series of hard sayings from the Bible designed to demystify complex ideas and stories in Scripture. Hopefully, we did this one justice!]Some teachings soothe. This one rearranges the furniture of your hea...
Mista Yu is on "Iesha Speaks Truth": Strong Families Create Strong Communities and Strong Nations
Strong nations start at home. We sit down with author, minister, and coach Yusef Marshall A.K.A. Mista Yu to unpack why fatherhood, marriage, and faith are the true infrastructure of a healthy society—and how men can lead with courage when life...