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Ever notice how brave we feel from a distance? We say we’d never fail the way others do—until the heat hits our own day: a ruined coffee order derails our mood, a dead car battery rewrites our schedule, and our patience evaporates. We use that everyday tension to explore Samaritanship, the practice of crossing toward need even when it interrupts our plan, dents our comfort, and costs real resources.

We walk through the Good Samaritan with fresh eyes. The respected priest and Levite see the wounded traveler and step aside with polished reasons—safety, purity, schedule, duty—while the outsider stops, pays, and stays. That contrast exposes a hard truth: compassion without cost is only sentiment. We unpack why we default to “I would never,” how small fires train or weaken our reflexes, and how excuses masquerade as wisdom when love demands movement.

Along the way, we connect ancient insight to modern life: choosing presence over performance, replacing performative empathy with practical help, and treating interruption as a calling. We break down tangible steps to “see the need, meet the need,” from noticing the person in front of you to transferring time, money, or energy without waiting to be asked. And we wrestle with the core question Jesus leaves us: who counts as my neighbor? Our answer shapes how credible our faith and values look to anyone watching.

If you’ve ever wanted your beliefs to land with more weight and less noise, this conversation gives you a clear, human path forward. Listen, share it with someone who inspires you to be braver, and then tell us: when did you choose compassion over convenience? Subscribe, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and drop your story—we’re reading every one.

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I know none of us have the answers but as a High Performance Coach, I place high value on taking small, consistent steps to find answers and purpose on this success journey. If you would like to explore some options or just give me a chance to help you regain your edge, book a free 30 minute strategy call here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/everydayedgecoach.

At the end of it, I am convinced that you will be inspired to do greater works than you ever imagined. Thank you!

-Mista Yu

Hope you enjoyed our broadcast! If you would like to, or know someone who would like to be connected to Mista Yu as a future guest on one of our shows or to have him on your show or you think he's the perfect fit to be your new High Performance Coach, go here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/oneononewithmistayu

EveryDay Edge Free 30 minute Strategy: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/the-kitchen-sink

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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 choosing what conversations and guests truly serve our audience, to the deeper look at how clarity outperforms chaos, we draw a straight line between healthy boundaries and sustainable impact.

We ground the conversation in Scripture without getting preachy: creation’s separations of light and darkness, land and sea, work and rest; Proverbs’ call to guard the heart; and Jesus’ pattern of stepping away to pray when demands grew loud. That foundation unlocks a practical distinction many leaders miss—Galatians’ difference between burdens we carry together and loads each person must own. When you confuse the two, you either enable dysfunction or abandon people who genuinely need support.

Then we make it real. We name the hidden costs of weak boundaries: emotional exhaustion, role confusion, enabling unhealthy behavior, and the quiet erosion of authority. You’ll hear the pitfalls of saying yes to everything, why inconsistency breaks trust, and how a lack of limits can fracture homes, teams, and communities. To change the pattern, we share a simple three-step framework you can use today: identify capacity, communicate expectations early, and enforce limits with consistency. Along the way, you’ll get reflection prompts to surface the fears behind saying no and to pinpoint the boundaries that would most increase your impact this year.

If you’re ready to lead with clarity, love with structure, and replace resentment with joy, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs stronger limits, and leave a review with the boundary you’re committing to protec

WANT A SHOUT-OUT ON THE PODCAST? SEND Mista Yu a text at: (904) 867-4466. Leave your first name and the city you're reaching out to us from. We'll shout you out on the next Fan Mail episode.

Support the show

I know none of us have the answers but as a High Performance Coach, I place high value on taking small, consistent steps to find answers and purpose on this success journey. If you would like to explore some options or just give me a chance to help you regain your edge, book a free 30 minute strategy call here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/everydayedgecoach.

At the end of it, I am convinced that you will be inspired to do greater works than you ever imagined. Thank you!

-Mista Yu

Hope you enjoyed our broadcast! If you would like to, or know someone who would like to be connected to Mista Yu as a future guest on one of our shows or to have him on your show or you think he's the perfect fit to be your new High Performance Coach, go here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/oneononewithmistayu

EveryDay Edge Free 30 minute Strategy: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/the-kitchen-sink

Hire Mista Yu as your next High Performance Coach: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/everydayedgecoach

Landing Page: HTTPS://THEYCALLMEMISTAYU.WIXSITE.COM/THEY-CALL-ME-MISTA-Y

Linktree: LINKTR.EE/THEYCALLMEMISTAYU

We can't wait to hear from you!

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When the room heats up and the plan falls apart, titles and talent won’t carry you. We dig into the hard edge of leadership—why authority only works when it’s aligned and obedient—and we get specific about how responsibility beats hype in business, community, and faith spaces. From the rush to promote “ready” people who lack the heart of the house to the quiet ways social media erodes credibility, we trace the gap between performance and substance and show how to close it.

You’ll hear vivid stories that stick: the credentialed manager who wilts in a slammed kitchen, the defender who makes a “business decision” at contact, and the seven sons of Sceva trying to spend authority they never earned. We contrast that with David’s restraint under Saul and the traffic cop’s quiet jurisdiction at a dead light to show a simple pattern—real power flows from being under authority first. Confidence, degrees, and charisma help, but obedience authenticates. That’s where teams trust you and results last.

We also lay out a practical reset. Audit your last 30–60 days of choices and words. Map where you’ve freelanced against the mission. Invite a mentor to press your blind spots. Replace shortcuts with process, spotlight with stewardship, and noise with presence—because private discipline fuels public impact. If you lead anything—a crew, a class, a ministry, or a home—this is your call to realign before exposure finds the cracks.

If this resonated, follow and leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@theycallmemistayu and share this episode with someone who needs a nudge from hype to healthy authority. What’s one area you’ll realign this week?

WANT A SHOUT-OUT ON THE PODCAST? SEND Mista Yu a text at: (904) 867-4466. Leave your first name and the city you're reaching out to us from. We'll shout you out on the next Fan Mail episode.

Support the show

I know none of us have the answers but as a High Performance Coach, I place high value on taking small, consistent steps to find answers and purpose on this success journey. If you would like to explore some options or just give me a chance to help you regain your edge, book a free 30 minute strategy call here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/everydayedgecoach.

At the end of it, I am convinced that you will be inspired to do greater works than you ever imagined. Thank you!

-Mista Yu

Hope you enjoyed our broadcast! If you would like to, or know someone who would like to be connected to Mista Yu as a future guest on one of our shows or to have him on your show or you think he's the perfect fit to be your new High Performance Coach, go here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/oneononewithmistayu

EveryDay Edge Free 30 minute Strategy: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/the-kitchen-sink

Hire Mista Yu as your next High Performance Coach: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/everydayedgecoach

Landing Page: HTTPS://THEYCALLMEMISTAYU.WIXSITE.COM/THEY-CALL-ME-MISTA-Y

Linktree: LINKTR.EE/THEYCALLMEMISTAYU

We can't wait to hear from you!