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What if the most radical way to reclaim peace is to stop carrying battles that were never yours? We explore why “mind your own business” isn’t cold indifference but mature stewardship that restores focus, strengthens character, and builds the kind of peace that lasts.

We start by reframing a street lesson through a biblical lens: manage what’s entrusted to you before critiquing someone else’s garden. From 1 Thessalonians 4:11 to Proverbs’ warning about grabbing a dog by the ears, we connect ancient wisdom to modern life, where outrage cycles, gossip threads, and comparison hijack attention. I share the carpenter story—builders don’t argue with non-builders—and how chasing approval derails mission. We also dig into a hidden driver: unhealed rejection. That ache for validation often turns into overinvolvement, unsolicited advice, and stacked roles that look like service but siphon energy from your true assignment.

You’ll walk away with five grounded practices to protect your peace and sharpen your purpose: set emotional boundaries, write your goals and your why, respond instead of react, curate a circle that elevates you, and embrace quiet progress over public broadcasting. Along the way, we revisit shalom—peace as wholeness, nothing missing, nothing broken—and why integrity means carrying your own load rather than everyone else’s. This is a call to alignment over approval, clarity over noise, and steady bricklaying over performative commentary. Let your peace preach louder than your opinions, keep building when distractions shout, and measure success by faithful stewardship of what God placed in your hands.

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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

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Ever feel like your peace keeps leaking no matter how much you “unplug”? We go straight to the source: the inputs that shape your inner life. Eyes and ears are gates to the heart, and the heart drives your words, choices, and leadership. When we treat media, conversations, and constant noise as harmless, we end up reinforcing the very mindsets we’re trying to escape. Think of Israel’s 11-day journey that stretched into 40 years—distance wasn’t the problem; legacy mindsets were. The same drift happens when we accept labels others speak over us, call trauma “mine,” or binge content that muddies our lens.

We unpack the difference between good things and God things, why a flicker of excitement is a poor foundation for big projects, and how leaders invite consequences when they stop guarding their focus. From David and Bathsheba to the farmer’s fields, you’ll hear how neglect is as dangerous as poison: if you don’t choose what gets planted, the environment will decide for you. That’s why redirected focus matters. You don’t overcome darkness by studying it—you turn on better light. We share practical, simple practices: a media audit with one piercing question, conversation upgrades that trade gossip for growth, and a daily detox that renews your inner atmosphere in minutes.

This is an invitation to curate your world without hiding from it, to fight for peace rather than wait for it, and to clean your inner window so reality stops looking darker than it is. Choose inputs that are true, noble, and lovely; build circles that speak life and challenge compromise; and guard the gates that form your beliefs. If this sparked something in you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a nudge to protect their peace, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show. What’s one input you’re cutting—or one you’re choosi

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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

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!

SEND US A TEXT. Drop Mista Yu a text at: (904) 867-4466 or (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378778/open_sms). Leave your first name and the city you're reaching out to us from. We'll respond to your message on the next Fan Mail episode and give you the biggest shoutout. Every message you send to me matters. WANT A SHOUT-OUT ON THE PODCAST?

What if the very habits that make your faith look strong are the ones keeping you from real connection with God? We open up a candid, practical conversation about the quiet war between religion and relationship—and why the difference can change everything from your peace of mind to the way you love people at home and at work.

We start by exposing the limits of ritual: how checklists promise certainty but can leave the soul empty when pressure hits. A stark real-world image—a tower raised on a compromised foundation—sets the stage for the spiritual teardown many of us avoid. From there, we press into core themes: intimacy over performance, grace over guilt, and a living friendship with God that reshapes motives, rhythms, and choices. Along the way, we unpack the rich young ruler’s unfilled life, the trap of spiritual busyness, and the subtle ways performance creeps into church, family, and creative work.

You’ll hear concrete steps for shifting from routine to relationship: surrendering control, practicing unhurried prayer that listens as much as it speaks, reading scripture for encounter rather than ammunition, sitting in silence to let God rewrite anxious stories, and rooting yourself in honest community that values fruit over flash. We frame these practices as doors to walk through, not grades to earn. By the end, you’ll have a roadmap to rebuild on grace—less frantic effort, more steady joy, and a faith that carries weight when life gets heavy.

If this resonates, share it with someone who’s tired of doing more and feeling less. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535

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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!