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
520 episodes
His & Hers ***Blast From The Past Episode***- Accountability, Integrity, And Showing Up
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...
TCMMY - Why Your Story Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI | Madison Fitzpatrick
Everyone has a book inside them—but most never bring it to life.The reason isn’t a lack of knowledge, experience, or ideas. It’s that many experts struggle to translate what they know into a story that connects, inspires, and earns trust...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Legacy And Love Story of an Irish Treasure Hunter - Brigid Kennedy
A map won in a poker game. A three-month voyage across the Atlantic. A family split by a disappearance in the Amazon. We sit down with Brigid Kennedy, a historical fantasy author, violin teacher, and family historian, to trace the true story th...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Thumbs And Big Toes: The Hidden Foundations Of A Purposeful Life
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - 60,000 Men With ED And Lessons On Shame & Masculinity - Gaylen Wilson
What do you do when life forces you to start over... again and again?In this powerful episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Gaylen Wilson, whose life has been shaped by reinvention, resilience, faith, and extrao...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Don’t Be The Mayor Of Somedayville: Invest Wisely Today
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...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Get Over Yourself And Take The Slap - Yogi Mueller
We’re drowning in leadership advice, yet trust in leadership keeps slipping and that’s not an accident. Today we sit down with leadership strategist, speaker, and author Yogi Mueller to get honest about what’s missing: leaders who can take feed...
They Call Me Mista Yu - Self-Care Isn’t A Spa Day, It’s A Scalpel (Debridement For The Soul)
A single word can reframe a life. Debridement—removing dead or infected tissue so a wound can heal—becomes our lens for honest, lasting transformation. We explore how this medical reality translates to the heart: clearing out toxic patterns, na...
They Call Me Mista Yu - A.M. Geever - Post-Apocalyptic Stories And The Human Condition
The most interesting part of the apocalypse is not the destruction. It is the decision you make when the old rules are gone. We’re joined by award-winning author A. M. Geever, creator of The Undead Age and Steel City Apocalypse, to talk about w...
They Call Me Mista Yu - The Identity Upgrade: Why High Performers Stay Stuck - Tim Kelly
What if the thing holding you back isn’t failure, but the version of you that already knows how to win? That’s where we go with Tim Kelly, a former Navy leader who chose purpose over a guaranteed pension, built serious momentum in real estate i...
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...