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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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Ever feel like the feed is louder than your own thoughts? We open up about growing tired of social media, the mismatch between promised connection and real-life isolation, and the quiet cost of letting algorithms set our schedule, our mood, and sometimes our worth. This isn’t a rant for clicks; it’s an honest inventory of why we log on, what we hope to find, and how often we trade rest and presence for one more swipe.

We unpack the difference between contact and connection, the way “friends” and “followers” can blur into strangers, and why acceptance can’t be outsourced to a timeline. From late-night doom-scrolling that steals sleep to public pleas that sound like cries for help, we ask hard questions: Is social media your escape from responsibility? The only place you feel seen? Could your craft survive if you posted less or stepped away? Along the way, we share practical ways to set boundaries—time boxes, device-free zones, finite actions instead of infinite scroll—and a simple framework for defining your purpose on each platform.

We also explore creating without the feed. Can a podcast grow off-platform? Yes, but the strategy is different: stronger show notes for search, a consistent publishing cadence, collaborations with aligned hosts, and a focus on owned channels li

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

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We can't wait to hear from you!

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Hey, Friends and Family.

Even in the months of the podcast season when things are slow, we have content for you. Our team thought it was a great idea to start reviewing previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these episodes (or beautiful Blasts from the Past) were previously broadcast, but we are sharing them with you at a time that you might need it most. It seems like people are neglecting their health in some really harmful ways these days. I felt like this episode would be a great support to those who might be in that category. Hope you enjoy this beautiful blast from the past!

Time doesn’t slow down just because our calendars say there’s room next month. We open with gratitude and then get uncomfortably honest about a habit most of us share: drifting through days as if tomorrow is promised. From there, we dig into the difference between potential and purpose, and why potential becomes a cemetery for unwritten books and unstarted projects while purpose turns small, repeatable actions into a legacy.

I share the penny‑doubled thought experiment to expose short‑term thinking, then ground it with a real car‑buying story about operating from want and vision instead of panic and need. That shift changes everything—how you negotiate, how you plan, and how you protect your time. We talk through a practical consistency audit, the hidden cost of scrolling and argument culture, and the way temporary seasons become permanent detours when you stop steering. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job you “fell into” or caught in loops that don’t move you closer to what matters, this conversation gives you language and tools to break out.

As a former life and business coach and current High Performance Coach, I pull from years of mentoring to outline what it looks like to invest in yourself: build skills that compound, relationships that open doors, systems that protect focus, and a body of work that speaks when you’re offline. We also reflect on timeless wisdom about stewardship, the fragility of life, and making the most of every chance you get. This is a direct, hopeful call to stop gambling with your gifts and start building assets—creative, financial, relational—that serve you a

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

Hey, Friends and Family.

Even in the months of the podcast season when things are slow, we have content for you. Our team thought it was a great idea to start reviewing previous (but timely) episodes of our show during the times that Mista Yu is away from the microphone. All of these episodes (or beautiful Blasts from the Past) were previously broadcast, but we are sharing them with you at a time that you might need it most. It seems like people are neglecting their health in some really harmful ways these days. I felt like this episode would be a great support to those who might be in that category. Hope you enjoy this beautiful blast from the past!

We lay out a clear, practical plan to grow the show without losing the heart that started it in 2020. Subscriptions, downloads, interviews, and listener texts all tie back to one goal: serve a community that values family, faith, culture, and honest sports talk.

• how to subscribe on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
• why audio seasons one to three matter for context
• clarifying the purpose behind sports content
• direct text link for questions and topic ideas
• opening up one-on-one interviews with a vetting process
• email details for pitching guest stories
• financial support options through the host platform
• analytics, downloads, and why 296 in 3 days matters
• plan to give free ad spots to aligned podcasters
• new and partner shows across the week and schedule

Please continue to like, share, subscribe on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and download as many episodes as you can today. We are excited about hearing your insights on our brand of shows!

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

Ever felt like you’re doing the work, carrying the weight, and still somehow fading into the background? We take an unflinching look at the hidden season—those stretches when you’re faithful, loyal, and effective yet feel invisible—and we reframe them as sacred training, not a verdict on your value. From the seed buried in the dark to the leader refined offstage, we explore how God hides before He highlights and why this process builds a steadiness applause can’t give.

Together we unpack the difference between being overlooked by people and being positioned by God. We sit with stories that map the terrain of formation: Elijah’s hiding before fire falls, David’s private anointing while he still smells like sheep, and Joseph’s sudden promotion built on years of unseen faithfulness. We talk about choosing vision over validation, how to keep your joy when the room goes quiet, and the small, disciplined practices that make your consistency your credibility—especially when the platform is out of sight.

You’ll leave with language and tools to stay faithful, functional, and fulfilled: how to work heartily when no one is watching, how to cultivate quiet confidence without bitterness, and how to trust due time when doors seem stuck. If you’re wondering whether the effort matters, consider this your reminder that hidden doesn’t mean forgotten; it means under construction. Share this with someone who needs the encouragement, subscribe for more leadership and mindset episodes, and leave a review to tell us where you’re staying steady right now. Your time is coming—what’s one unseen area you’re tending today?

If this message spoke to you today, take a moment to share it with another leader who’s been wrestling with invisibility or discouragement.
And don’t forget to leave a five star review on Apple Podcasts — it helps The Inspiration Station grow and reach more hearts just like yours.

🎙️ Final Thought:

leadership • emotional resilience • personal growth • spiritual growth • purpose-driven living • overcoming discouragement • invisible seasons • faith-based leadership • ministry burnout • Christian inspiration • servant leadership • finding purpose • self-worth • calling • mindset

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

We speak to builders, creators, and leaders who pulled back after being hurt and offer a clear path from isolation to healthy community. The focus is naming wounds without nurturing them, guarding the heart with filters not walls, and re‑engaging through service and creativity.

• offense is inevitable, staying offended is optional
• three valley choices: retreat, stall, advance
• name the wound, don’t nurture it
• guarding your heart as filtering, not isolating
• community as context for healing and purpose
• replacing bitterness with boundaries, pain with purpose
• forgiveness without pretending it didn’t hurt
• rerouting expectations with humility and grace
• small acts of service to re‑engage
• creativity and generosity as part of healing
• resilience: pressure shapes, response defines

If this is you and you’re on the outskirts out there, and you have decided to go into survival mode, self-protection mode, if you’re gonna re-engage and you really believe that this that we’re talking about today in this episode is helpful to you, and you believe this is the truth, and you want to start engaging in this, if you want to buy into this, start re-engaging with some small accessories. Begin to show up in small ways for other people. Create something new. Begin to participate in areas where you know there’s growth in it for you and for others.

🎧 Call to Action:
If today’s message spoke to your heart, share it with someone who’s been sitting in silence, disconnected because of disappointment.
Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it helps The Inspiration Station reach more hearts that need hope.

And remember: healing happens when you stop replaying what hurt you and start rebuilding what’s still in you.

healing • forgiveness • personal growth • leadership development • creative ministry • emotional resilience • relationships • community building • mindset • spiritual growth • overcoming offense • forgiveness journey • self-improvement • thriving after hurt • purpose-driven living

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

Want a life that can carry real weight without cracking under pressure? We explore the building process behind anything that lasts—careers, teams, marriages, and character—and why vision, foundations, and patient execution matter more than hype or speed. I walk through the three questions that sharpen direction (what am I building toward, who am I becoming in the process, and what’s the end goal and why does it matter) and show how writing down your why turns scattered effort into aligned action.

From there, we go deep on foundations: character, humility, and discipline as non-negotiables. Success exposes whatever your base can’t bear, so the hidden work becomes your anchor—reading, reflection, prayer, forgiveness, journaling, and honest communication. I share stories about rushed construction, the messiness of the build phase, and why shortcuts create expensive failures later. We talk crock-pot growth vs. microwave results, the compounding power of small consistent acts, and how reliability creates psychological safety in leadership and relationships.

Plans evolve, and that’s healthy. Builders call them change orders; we call it growth. Be stubborn about goals but flexible about methods—move the wall, restructure the team, relearn how to listen, and make room for rest without confusing movement with progress. Above all, build for sustainability: leaders develop people, relationships nurture understanding, and individuals shape character that outlasts trends. You are the architect, your choices are the materials, your purpose is the blueprint, and your faith is the foundation.

If this message hits home, share it with someone in their “under construction” season, then subscribe and leave a 5 star review to help more builders find the TCMMY Inspiration Station.

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

Trying to hide from leadership only proves how much influence you already carry. We dive into the uncomfortable truth that people follow your life more than your words, and we unpack what that means for parents, coaches, creators, managers, and anyone whose daily choices set the tone for others. Titles don’t make leaders—habits do. From how you show up in tension to how you own mistakes, your quiet patterns are already shaping culture at home, at work, and online.

We lay out a practical framework for leading with purpose: clarity of vision that cuts through drift, consistency of character that builds safety and speed, courageous vulnerability that invites real trust, and committed service that aligns power to the common good. Along the way, we challenge the myth of neutrality—silence reads like consent—and explore the river vs. reservoir metaphor to reveal how motion nourishes people while stagnation drains them. If you’ve ever felt watched, you are; and that’s not a threat, it’s an invitation to steward your influence with integrity.

Grounded in timeless wisdom and real-life examples, we show how wise counsel keeps leaders humble and effective, why earned trust outlasts charisma, and how small practices—keeping promises, sharing credit, telling the truth faster—compound into a reputation you can’t buy. Whether you lead a team, a classroom, a family, or an audience, this conversation offers a clear path from hiding to healthy impact.

If this resonates, tap follow, share it with a friend who’s ready to step up, and leave a 5-star review so more purpose-driven leaders can find the TCMMY Inspiration Station. Then tell us: which principle will you put into practice this week?

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

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?

🌐 Connect with Mista Yu

🎤 Host: Mista Yu
🔗 Landing Page: theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

We explore the in‑between—the hallway between what was and what’s next—and why transition is preparation, not punishment. We break down the three stages of transition (release, resist, receive), share stories that make the middle make sense, and offer questions and practices to move forward with faith.

• the in‑between as the place where character grows
• transition as preparation, not punishment
• faith when the map is unclear
• three stages of transition: release, resist, receive
• letting go of good things that are no longer God things
• waiting well without isolating
• developing capacity to receive new assignments
• five reflection questions for next steps
• practical anchors: scripture, community, small obediences

Scripture References

• Isaiah 43:18–19 — “Forget the former things; behold, I am doing a new thing.”
• Deuteronomy 31:8 — “The Lord goes before you and will never leave you.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation.”
• Romans 8:28 — “All things work together for good to those who love God.”

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#InspirationStation #FaithInTransition #ChristianMotivation #SpiritualGrowth #PurposeDrivenLife #FindingPurpose #EveryDayEdgeCoaching

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, visit our page here: https://theycallmemistayu.wixsite.com/they-call-me-mista-y

We can't wait to hear from you!