One on One with Mista Yu

By Yusef Marshall (Mista Yu)

“One on One with Mista Yu” is a high-impact interview series built on honest conversations around family, community, entrepreneurship, and faith—but the focus is always the same: ADVANCEMENT

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The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

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January 23, 2026 One On One With Mista Yu - Oscar Peña: Growing Up Girl Dad - From Breadwinner To Present Father
What if the toughest thing about being a dad isn’t discipline or providing, but slowing down long enough to be truly present? That question sits at the heart of our conversation with Oscar Peña, host of The Daughtered Podcast, a “girl dad” whose military career, COVID lockdowns, and three daughters pushed him to rethink masculinity, leadership at home, and the real meaning of strength.

We talk about the quiet force that kept him distant for years: fear. Fear of doing it wrong. Fear of big emotions. Fear disguised as productivity and the breadwinner role. Oscar shares how journaling during lockdown uncovered the weight of missed moments with his older girls, and how simple rituals—phones down, eyes up, listening without fixing—helped him repair trust and rebuild connection. He gets practical on shutting down the classic “ask Dad after Mom says no” pattern with nightly alignment, and how a united front preserves safety without power games.

This isn’t theory. It’s dinner, diapers, and deep listening. Oscar describes healthy masculinity as the capacity to carry your emotions and hold space for others, to protect while empowering independence, to cook the meal and set boundaries in the same breath. We explore how daughters challenge and stretch fathers in every direction—emotionally, mentally, physically—and why that stretch can make men better humans. We also go behind the scenes of starting The Daughtered Podcast: the stumbles, the unexpected community of creators, and the aim to leave a living record of growth for his kids.
You can find Oscar's amazing podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daughtered-podcast/id1740582127

If you’ve ever wondered how to be more present when life is loud, or how to repair bonds you regret missing, this conversation offers clear steps and honest hope. Listen, share it with a dad who needs it, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more parents can find these tools. What’s one small habit you’ll try this week to show up with full attention?
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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43min
January 21, 2026 One On One with Mista Yu - Inside Modeling, Mentorship, And Marriage to a Bachelorette With Adam Woolard
What if the thread that ties your life together isn’t a job title, but a commitment to grow—on purpose, for others? That’s the question that guides our conversation with Adam Woolard, whose journey runs from small‑town sports and piano recitals to finance, national modeling campaigns, and a mission-driven role coaching men’s health.

We start with the early pivots: a hip surgery that ended college soccer plans, a quick exit from pre‑med, and the draw of community banking where service mattered. When the bank culture shifted, Adam followed curiosity into acting classes and then into modeling, where he learned how to navigate blunt rejection and keep identity anchored in something deeper than a shoot list. He opens the doors on the industry’s realities and shares how entering later—with more self-knowledge—made the difference between being defined by looks and using the platform to learn.

The heartbeat of Adam’s story is service. A decade mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters and budget coaching with Habitat for Humanity reshaped how he thinks about leadership and impact. He and his wife, Hannah Brown from ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette", now lead a marriage group at church and build their relationship on principles from The Meaning of Marriage: covenant, friendship, and daily acts of service. Adam talks honestly about life alongside a very public partner, setting boundaries around social media, and why singular focus helped Hannah win high-pressure shows like Dancing With The Stars and Special Forces.

We close by diving into Adam’s work with Joy & Blokes, a telehealth company that starts with comprehensive labs and builds personalized plans around hormones, peptides, and targeted supplements. His coaching lens is refreshingly practical: structure and discipline over hacks, sleep and nutrition before shortcuts, and progress tracked on a calendar, not a feed. If you’re torn between the “safe” road and the authentic one, Adam offers a better path—align your work with your values and responsibilities, iterate until it fits, and choose excellence by showing up fully.
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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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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50min
January 20, 2026 One on One with Mista Yu - The Life Changing Decision To Break Up With Food - Stanley Bronstein
A single, honest question changed everything: where will I be in five years if I keep going? Stanley Bronstein faced the answer—dead—and chose a different path. What followed wasn’t a miracle diet or a surgery. It was standards: cut alcohol, drop the soda, eat real food, and walk every day. He turned a lifetime of grief‑driven eating into a 220‑pound loss and built a system that stuck for 17 years.

We dig into how childhood loss fed self‑soothing and denial, and how a moment of healthy selfishness set clear boundaries at home and at the table. Stanley breaks down his phased approach to food—from removing red meat to going fully plant‑based to ditch dairy and ultraprocessed treats—and why identity beats willpower. When you become the person who only eats healthy food, decisions vanish and progress compounds. He also explains why excellence outperforms perfection: a missed day becomes feedback, not failure.

Walking is Stanley’s proof of possibility. From struggling through two blocks to logging 72,000 miles, he shows how movement restores mood, confidence, and agency. We call out the myths that promise shortcuts, question surgery‑ and drug‑first solutions, and return to the basics that work anywhere—even on a European trip where market food replaced restaurant indulgence.

Stanley shares free resources at thewayofexcellence.com and invites you to join the Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge, a safe, global community targeting 50,000 people losing twenty pounds each.

If you’re ready to trade circumstances for standards, hit play. Then subscribe, share this with someone who needs a nudge, and leave a review with the one standard you’ll adopt today.
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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34min
January 13, 2026 One on One with Mista Yu - Why Good Men Are Hard To Find (How To Be That Guy) - D.J. Logory
What if comfort is the quiet force pulling young men off course? We sit down with coach and podcaster DJ Logory to unpack how convenience culture, low-friction choices, and screen-first social lives collide with the real demands of work, school, and relationships. DJ’s path—from a graphic injury to fitness, from a derailed internship to life-changing mentorship—shapes a practical system for turning drift into direction.

Across the conversation, DJ outlines his 13-week, habit-based program designed for late teens and early twenties: a personalized growth habit for career movement, plus three core habits—sleep, exercise, and reading—that rebuild discipline and attention. The details matter: short reading sessions that culminate in finishing The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy, weekly check-ins that keep momentum alive, and real-world intros that push curiosity into action. We also talk with care about parents—often moms—who provide so much comfort that forward motion stalls, and we explore how to reset environments so good choices come easier than bad ones.

The episode moves beyond tactics into identity and leadership. DJ shares the “weed pulling” method for naming friction without blame, the hard truth about likership versus leadership, and how vulnerability as a team captain unlocked deeper respect, not less. On his podcast, he hosts men who admit what they normally hide and women who clarify what guys often miss—emotional availability, real confidence, and the balance of hard and soft skills. That balance is DJ’s definition of a good man: decisive and disciplined when the moment demands, gentle and present when someone needs care.

If you’re a young man searching for traction, a parent hoping to help without smothering, or a leader ready to trade posture for progress, this one offers a clear path forward. Listen, share it with someone who needs it, then subscribe and leave a review to help more people find the show.
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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48min
January 07, 2026 Jonathan England "Off-Grid, On Purpose: Building Faith-First Villages In Costa Rica"
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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45min
December 26, 2025 ***Blast From The Past*** Your Body Is Whispering: Here’s How To Listen - Nutritionist Alana Bonnemann
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 sharing them with you at a time when you might need them most. Hope you enjoy the review!
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What if your body has been whispering the answers all along? We sit down with nutritionist Alana Boneman to rethink health after 30, from the food on your plate to the stress you carry into sleep. Alana shares a grounded, no-restriction approach that replaces diet fads with durable habits: a simple plate framework, seasonal eating, and the courage to listen when your body signals something’s off.

We dig into why weight is often a symptom—not the root cause—and how to shift your “set point” with small, consistent changes. Alana explains how ultra-palatable foods and savvy marketing hijack appetites, making vegetables and fiber-rich whole foods non-negotiable for gut health, hormones, and steady mood. For women, she unpacks the monthly and midlife transitions that magnify stress and sleep debt, and she offers realistic tools to feel well across cycles, fertility, perimenopause, and menopause.

This conversation gets personal too: panic attacks, morning light, mindset work, and the discipline to build routines that actually fit real life. We trade notes on podcasting’s emotional toll, creative energy, and staying purpose-driven when progress dips. You’ll hear cultural texture—from Germany’s organized cadence and sauerkraut staples to Australia’s rich food mix and legendary coffee—that shows how environment shapes health choices.

Expect practical takeaways you can use today: how to structure a satiating plate, why moderation beats restriction for adults and kids, and how sleep, movement, and stress tools form the backbone of sustainable change. If you’ve bounced between quick fixes and burnout, this is your reset. Listen, subscribe, and share with someone who’s ready to build health that lasts. Got a habit you’re starting this week? Tell us—we’re cheering you on.
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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December 13, 2025 From Combat To Commerce: The J.R. Spear Story
A childhood spent sweeping mats and teaching adults at age ten forged a voice that wouldn’t wait its turn. Then came the hard lefts: a high school spiral, a grandmother who parked at a recruiter’s office and wouldn’t budge, a Navy path that led to serving chaplains with the Marines, and a blast in Iraq that changed everything. JR Spear came home with scars, a renewed faith, and a determination to build a life that served his family and his calling.

We dig into how he rebuilt from zero as a first-time business owner, failing fast until a mentor handed him a simple blueprint: run micro one-day events, deliver real value, and make clear tiered offers. One workshop closed over $270,000 in contracts and flipped his beliefs about sales and structure. From there he scaled boot camps across multiple states without paid ads, relying on consistent events and a follow-up system that prioritized people over pressure. JR breaks down the inputs that matter—offer design, event flow, retention vs acquisition cadence—and how to keep momentum when you don’t have a big audience.

Equally powerful is his approach to relationships. Networking, he says, isn’t a hunt, it’s hospitality. Bring three gifts to every conversation: a referral, a resource, or an invite. That simple practice turns strangers into friends and friends into partners. Threaded through it all is his creed—commitment, resilience, excellence, execution, discipline—and a faith that reshaped his marriage, leadership, and sense of peace. If you’re ready to grow with integrity, this story gives you a playbook for micro events, service-first networking, and staying grounded when success arrives.

If this conversation sparked an idea, follow and share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Your support helps us bring more stories and practical playbooks to your feed.
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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41min
October 31, 2025 Neena Perez - Transformational Living, Kingdom Businesses, and Purpose Filled Kitchens
Two lives meet over faith, food, and hard truths, as Neena Perez traces her path from trauma and survival to healing, coaching, and service. We unpack accountability, reframing, forgiveness, and building a purpose-filled life that lifts others.

• growing up with abuse, poverty, teen pregnancy, homelessness
• shifting from victimhood to accountability and faith
• feeling to heal, naming reality, building community
• writing Hit Me With Your Best Shot to reclaim voice
• forgiveness, family fallout, and ongoing PTSD realities
• reframing through NLP and Christian discipleship
• niching and boundaries for new coaches and founders
• teaching culinary skills to underserved communities
• launching Purpose-Filled Kitchen to blend food and faith
• future hopes of travel and hands-on service

Check her out on her website, go.neenaperez.com

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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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39min
October 27, 2025 From Suicide Attempt To Self-Mastery: Steve Gallegos On Responsibility, Resilience, And Reinvention
A Marine. A cop. A lawyer. A recording artist. A photographer. An author. Steve Gallegos has worn many titles, but the story he tells starts in the ditch—and shows how to climb out with purpose. We go straight into responsibility, resilience, and the power to “yell cut” on a life that’s veered off script.

Steve unpacks how our earliest programming trains us to blame, and why agency begins when we take 100% responsibility. He shares the moment a Hollywood producer crossed a line, how his first thought terrified him, and the decision that followed: walk away, reinvent, and refuse to trade integrity for applause. That pivot opened the door to his book Unshackled, written for women who face coercion, unequal pay, and structural barriers he witnessed firsthand as an entertainment attorney. We talk about boundaries, dignity, and how men can support without centering themselves.

We also get a head-turning rule-breaking story: during a photo op with President Reagan, Steve ignored the no-questions rule and asked for help with his citizenship. That choice led to a phone call from the INS and a July 4th swearing-in. The takeaway isn’t recklessness—it’s discerning when rules are limits, not laws, and when courage serves a worthy aim. From there, we dig into the bedroom-to-boardroom connection, why you can’t compartmentalize pain, and three core scripts to rewrite: “I am not worthy,” “I’m an imposter,” and “It’s too late to change.” Steve’s constant throughline is service: reflect people back to their inherent worth and help them remember who they are.

If you’re ready to step into authorship of your own story, this conversation offers tools, language, and lived examples to make the next scene better than the last. Listen, share it with a friend who needs it, and if it resonates, follow the show, leave a review, and tell us which script you’re rewriting next.
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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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39min
October 27, 2025 Dr. Len Lopez - Small Steps, Big Change: Rewiring Health Through Sleep, Thought, Food, Movement, And Spirit
We talk with Dr. Len Lopez about building health through small, consistent actions across sleep, thought, food, movement, and spirit. We explore digestion, stress, food combining, and simple mindset tools that help people stick with better choices without chasing perfection.

• STEPS framework for daily tracking of sleep, think, eat, physical, and spirit
• Why how you eat matters as much as what you eat
• Stress, fight-or-flight, and impaired digestion
• Practical food combining for sensitive stomachs
• Net-win mindset for meals and habits
• Vision boards, cues, and positive thought ratios
• Habit chaining and the motivation of visible progress
• Five Steps Today app and simple to-do integration

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There’s a Five Steps Today app! Check it out in the Android or Google Store App!

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

Thank you for watching and listening!
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30min

FAQs about One on One with Mista Yu:

How many episodes does One on One with Mista Yu have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.