One on One with Mista Yu
Real talk, hard sayings, and authentic conversations from game changers and excuse removers worldwide, giving you tools and strategies to help you grow you!
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Episodes
79 episodes
Rewriting Barriers: Dan Parr & Ancient Wisdom in Voice, Print, and Radio
What if the door that closes on your career is the one that opens to your calling? That’s the unexpected turn in Dan Parr’s story—radio kid turned corporate leader turned Bible narrator and publisher—who set out to record one book of Scripture ...
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32:50
Matthew Strunk: Success and The Golden Prison - Finding Fulfillment and True Success
The headlines say “successful exit.” The heart says “now what?” That tension drives this candid conversation with coach, investor, and IllumiShift founder Matthew Strunk—who went from a one-day college stint and chaotic family business shifts t...
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37:22
Jason Lange - Rewriting The Man Box: Vulnerability, Brotherhood, And Real Change
We trace Jason Lange’s path from a disconnected childhood to leading transformational men’s groups, unpacking the “ManBox,” interoception, and shadow work. The talk shows how language, brotherhood, and responsibility restore energy, deepen love...
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28:57
Brittany Russell - LA Roots, L3 Coaching, and a life of G.R.I.T.
A mirror moment can change a life. When Brittany Russell realized she didn’t love herself and was attracting the wrong patterns, she didn’t chase a quick fix—she built a practice. We sit with Brittany, an energy and embodiment coach and founder...
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31:11
Cassian Bellino: Pullups, Bible Scholars, and Finding Community On An Island
If faith has ever felt thin, like a story you respect but can’t quite live inside, this conversation might be the turning point. Cassian Bellino, host of Biblically Speaking and builder of the Biblically Heard community, shares how a restless h...
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44:13
Scott LaPierre - Faith, Family, and the Cost of Wisdom in a Christian Marriage
A pastor, author, and father of eleven shares how grief led him to faith, why he pairs wisdom with trust, and what actually helps marriages thrive. We talk candidly about medical limits, leadership at home, handling trials, and the kind of enco...
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27:19
Andrew Poles: Building Without Burning Out, Dirty Fuel & CEO Coaching
A hallway door thumps shut, a six-year-old freezes, and a lifetime relationship with fear begins. That moment—watching his grandfather die and feeling abandoned in the aftermath—didn’t just mark Andrew Poles; it wired him. Today, Andrew coaches...
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41:00
Zoe Thompson: Bristol Beat Cop, Master Coach, and Europe's Strongest Women
Ever watched someone take a hard no and build a better yes? That’s the energy today as we sit down with leadership coach and Europe’s Strongest Woman competitor, Zoe Thompson, to explore how a Bristol kid who dreamed of joining the police carve...
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43:30
The Love Doctor, Anil Gupta's Playbook for Love, Happiness, and Service
What if the worst day of your life became the starting line for your best one? That’s the emotional turn we explore with Anil Gupta—international best-selling author, widely known as “The Love Doctor”—as he lays out a practical path from crisis...
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24:37
From Manipulation to Mastery: Heart-Centered Selling with Scott Schilling
What if sales felt like relief instead of pressure? We sat down with executive coach, author, and international speaker Scott Schilling to redefine selling from the ground up—and it starts with a simple idea: identify the problem, provide the s...
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39:40
From GED to CEO: Dusty Holcomb on Building Purpose-Driven Leaders, Not Managers
Ever been told you’re not cut out for something? Dusty Holcomb was—then he walked back four years later and slid a magna cum laude diploma across the same desk. That fire shaped how he leads today: service over ego, clarity over control, and re...
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42:33
Jeff Fisher: The Wavemaker Blueprint - The Movement Against Homelessness
A knock on a stranger's van window changed everything. When Jeff Fisher followed a spiritual prompting to reach out to a homeless man named Daryl, he had no idea that simple act would spark a movement dedicated to transforming how we approach h...
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31:57
Chickens, Homeschool, and The Healing Journey: Amy Lenius's Next Level
What if the key to transforming your life isn't pushing harder but understanding your natural rhythms? Amy Lenius, Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, takes us on her remarkable journey from debilitating chronic illness to vibr...
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41:59
Coach Willie Blake: Pokemon, Puzzles, Perfectionism, and the 2% Rule
Coach Willie Blake shares his journey from struggling with dyslexia as a child to becoming an author, speaker, and coach who helps others transform their limitations into advantages. He explores how dyslexia can be viewed as a different way of ...
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33:45
Russell Van Brocklen: What If Everything You Knew About Dyslexia Was Wrong?
The conventional understanding of dyslexia has been wrong for decades. In this eye-opening conversation with Russell Van Brocklen, "The Dyslexia Professor," we discover that dyslexia isn't primarily a reading problem—it's a brain organization c...
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29:37
Varuschka Nagesar: Breaking The Barriers of Limiting Beliefs
Executive empowerment coach Varuschka Nagesar shares her journey from practicing law in South Africa to coaching in London, revealing how alignment between values and career choices leads to fulfillment and authentic leadership.• Born a...
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38:49
When Others Zig, We Zag: A Conversation with Brand Architect Deevo Tindall
What happens when your life looks perfect on paper, but feels completely wrong on the inside? Brand architect Deevo Tindall knows this feeling all too well. Coming from a childhood with an abusive father and absent mother as one of twelve sibli...
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44:44
Cassandra Crawley Mayo: Trailblazing from Civil Rights to Corporate Leadership
Cassandra Crawley-Mayo shares her journey from growing up during the civil rights movement to becoming a pioneering Vice President at a Fortune 500 company, and how she discovered that our greatest obstacles are often self-imposed.• Gro...
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32:52
Jessica Di Re: Desperate Housewives, Broken Kneecaps, and Self Discovery
Have you ever dimmed your light to make others comfortable? Jessica Di Re's powerful story will make you question why we sacrifice authenticity for acceptance.When Jessica broke her kneecap in a freak accident, she was forced to pause h...
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36:06
Dustin "D.L." Largusa: From Behind Bars to Behind the Mic
What happens when a former inmate transforms his darkest experiences into a beacon of hope for others? Dustin Largusa's remarkable journey from prison to purpose reveals the unexpected power of embracing humility over pride.Dustin candi...
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32:00
Ahmard Vital: From Athlete to Advocate - Awakening the Baller Within
Ahmard Vital, international speaker and author, reveals how sports principles apply to everyone competing in the marketplace of life while sharing his journey from journalist to Fox Sports analyst.• Definition of a "baller" – someone wh...
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32:54
Community, Conquering Death, and Building Brands: Mista Yu's Redemption Story
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 ...
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54:29
Mark Dolfini: How To Ensure Work Doesn't Kill You & Your Relationships
What happens when entrepreneurial ambition collides with the limits of human endurance? Mark Dolfini discovered the answer the hard way—lying in a hospital bed, gasping for breath, his vision narrowing to a pinpoint as his body surrendered to d...
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33:15
Yogi Mueller: The Art of Slapping: Mentorship with Teeth
Yogi Mueller shares his powerful philosophy on mentorship, leadership development, and the transformative power of honest feedback – what he calls "The Great Slapping."• Leadership coach and author Yogi Mueller discusses his journey fro...
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36:26
The Art of Going Deep: Remi Roy, the Introvert Entrepreneur
Remi Roy shares her journey from being a painfully shy child in Nigeria to becoming a driven introvert entrepreneur and podcast host.• Growing up as the quiet, reflective child who would make a beeline for the back of any room• Lear...
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