They Call Me Mista Yu

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Brooklyn-born Mista Yu shares his remarkable journey from surviving armed robberies to becoming a podcaster, author, and ordained minister. His story reveals how purpose can emerge from life's challenges and how seemingly unrelated experiences can form a cohesive path toward meaningful impact.

• Growing up in Brooklyn's "concrete jungle" with strong community bonds shaped his worldview
• Mother from Virgin Islands and grandmother from Panama instilled work ethic and integrity values
• Found therapy in writing from age six, documenting observations from his stoop
• Launched his podcast during the 2020 pandemic as an escape from negative news cycles
• Nearly lost his life in an armed robbery that clarified his sense of purpose
• Discovered food's power to unite people across cultural and political differences
• Approaches purpose as multiple elements that cumulatively create meaning, not just one thing
• Believes purpose "leaves clues" in our background that we often overlook
• Launching high-performance coaching services and new books in 2025-2026
• Encourages men to find community and connection rather than facing challenges alone

Find all five of Mista Yu's podcasts at TheyCallMeMistayu.Buzzsprout.com or search "They Call Me Mista Yu" on your favorite podcast platform.

Support the show

Are you a guest with a message of hope and faith, overcome tragedy and addiction, creativity, invention, or you just have questions about society and culture? The “They Can Me Mista Yu” brand of podcasts is looking for guests!

Book your interview today: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/theycallmemistayu

Give the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535

Faith. Society & Culture. Your Inspirational Stories. Mental Health. Entrepreneurship. We talk about what matters to you! 

Join Mista Yu across our shows:

🎙 Inspiration Station

🎙 They Call Me Mista Yu

🎙 One on One With Mista Yu

🎙 The Men’s Roundtable Series / MRTS Interview Spotlight

If you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu