The Men's Roundtable Series

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  The MRTS Spotlight - What If Asking For Help Is The Manliest Move w/ The M.V.P. Mike Van Pelt 13.08.2026 22min

  You can look successful on the outside and still feel like you’re just dragging yourself through life. We sit down with Mike Van Pelt, founder of True Man Life Coaching and American Family Renaissance, to talk about the moment everything changed for him and why so many men never experience real inner freedom even when they’ve “done church” for years. Mike traces his turning point back to a men’s retreat where he heard a message that landed like it was meant for him personally: God wanted int...
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  The Man You're Becoming Part 1: The Misconceptions About Healing 13.08.2026 1h 3min

  A heatwave, wildfire smoke, and a simple question set the tone fast: what does a healthy man actually look like when life is loud and pressure is constant? We start with the obvious stuff like sleep, hydration, exercise, and nutrition, then we push past the gym definition into the harder categories men live in every day: marriage, parenting, faith, self-talk, finances, and the private battles we never name out loud. We talk about why “balance” can feel like a lie and why harmony is a better ...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: "Why Won’t He Just Log Off? Gaming Addictions" w/ Nathan Graham 13.08.2026 26min

  Your kid isn’t just “wasting time” on games, and if we treat it that way, we miss what’s actually happening. I’m joined by Nathan Graham, a devoted father, coach, entrepreneur, and the author of Why Won’t He Just Log Off, to get honest about screen time, gaming addiction fears, and the real emotional pull of modern online gaming. We talk through Nathan’s own story, from getting picked on and escaping into hobbies, to finding purpose through sports, to later using gaming as a substitute when ...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: The Identity Crisis: Tying Men's Self Worth To Output - Benjamin John Lee 13.08.2026 22min

  A lot of men are exhausted and they can’t explain why. They’re doing the work, handling the bills, showing up for everyone else, and still feeling like they’re one bad day away from shutting down. That’s where we start: the trap of tying self-worth to productivity and the quiet pressure to earn love through output. We talk with Benjamin John Lee, head life coach at the College of Charleston’s Life Design Coaching Center, founder of The Initiation Source, and author of *Sincerely Americ...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: Why Smart Men Stay Stuck: The Success Fallacy - Chad C. Betz 13.08.2026 20min

  That quiet moment in the car after work when the parking lot empties and you’re still sitting there, staring forward, feeling heavy, is more common than most men admit. We talk with Chad C. Betz, author and financial services professional, about why smart, hardworking guys stay committed to the wrong path for years and why turning back can feel like shame even when it’s the right move. If you’re a husband, father, or provider carrying responsibilities while questioning your direction, this co...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: Self-Sabotage From A Male Perspective - Dr. Albert Bramante 06.08.2026 19min

  Your feed says you’re falling behind, but the real problem might be the story you’ve been taught to tell yourself. We talk with Dr. Albert Bramante about men’s mental health, self-doubt, and the constant social media comparison that convinces good men they’re not enough, not winning fast enough, or not “man” enough. We get honest about the quiet pressure to be the rock, the provider, the tough one, and how those old scripts can trap emotions inside until they come out sideways as stress, isol...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: The Beach Ball Test For The Male Ego - Stan Lewis 06.08.2026 19min

  A man can be fearless in a boardroom and still feel powerless in his own living room. That contrast is where this conversation lands, and it gets honest fast. We sit down with speaker, author, and leadership and communication expert Stan Lewis to talk about the mental captivity that hides behind “high performance” and the subtle lies that keep men locked inside a life that looks fine but feels stuck. Stan breaks down how self-doubt narrows our perspective, like only seeing part of a beach ba...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - A Man Can Ask For Help And Still Be Strong | Bryan Blackmon 06.08.2026 23min

  Most men don’t fall apart in public, they fall apart in silence. We talk with Bryan Blackmon about what it feels like to look dependable while privately drowning, and how addiction, shame, and the pressure to “handle it” can trap you in a life that is slowly breaking you. Bryan shares his real-world story of chasing a dream move to California while alcoholism and drugs escalated, and how that path led to sleeping in his car and in a tent in Venice. We get honest about men’s mental health, th...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - Healing The Father Wound After Divorce - Kent Darcie 06.08.2026 19min

  Why the Holidays Suck for These Men! A lot of men carry anger like it’s just their personality, but what if it’s really a signal from an old wound that never got named? We sit down with Kent Darcy, a licensed professional counselor, speaker, and author of Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the Impact of Your Parents’ Divorce, to talk about what adult children of divorce often don’t see until it starts wrecking their relationships. We get specific about why anger shows up so fast for men and wh...
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  The MRTS Spotlight: Single Fatherhood & Divorced Dads - Coach Tyler McAdams 06.08.2026 20min

  Silence can be louder than chaos, especially when you’re a single father in a shared custody rhythm and the house suddenly empties out. We sit down with coach Tyler McAdams, founder of The Inspiring Father, to talk honestly about what that quiet can do to a man’s mind, and what to do next so it doesn’t turn into alcohol, numbing, or isolation. If you’ve ever stared at the clock after a custody exchange and felt your thoughts race, you’ll feel seen here. We get practical about single fa...
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  What Happens When Nobody Needs You Anymore - What Makes You Useful? 30.07.2026 1h 23min

  If you have ever felt your worth drop the moment you stopped being “useful,” this conversation is for you. We get honest about the need to be needed, and how quickly it can turn into an identity crisis when life changes: kids grow up, deployments end, you come home from prison, a job cuts you loose, or retirement starts creeping closer than you want to admit. We talk through those gut-level moments when you feel replaceable, and why so many men quietly spiral into the question, “Who am I if n...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - What A Hollywood Stuntman Learned About Falling - Aaron Crippen 30.07.2026 22min

  Getting punched in the face for a living sounds like the hard part, but Aaron Crippen says the real danger is what happens when the cameras are off. Aaron is an actor, stunt coordinator, and the author of Love at First Fall, and he joins me to unpack a truth a lot of men avoid: we can train for impact, but we rarely train for emotional fallout. We start with the stunt world, where “controlled chaos” only works because a trusted team checks the rigging, runs the plan, and helps you back up af...
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  Building A United Front: Protecting Your Marriage from Outside Pressure | Pesa Shayo 30.07.2026 17min

  What happens when the biggest challenge to your marriage isn't your spouse—but the pressure surrounding your relationship? In this episode of They Call Me Mista Yu, I sit down with Pesa Shayo, author and co-founder of Live Your Best Marriage, to discuss one of the most overlooked threats to healthy relationships: outside pressure. Drawing from his own cross-cultural marriage and years of coaching couples, Pesa helps us understand how family expectations, in-law dynamics, cultural differences,...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - Exposing The High Performance Lie with Coach Brian Parana 30.07.2026 28min

  Most men don’t “fall off” their health plan, they slowly trade it away for responsibility. If you’re crushing it at work but living on caffeine, short sleep, and rushed meals, this conversation hits close to home. We sit down with men’s coach and health and lifestyle coach Brian Parana to talk about why high-performing men over 40 so often normalize weight gain, low energy, and declining health, then act shocked when the doctor finally calls it out. We get honest about the provider role and ...
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  The Men's Roundtable Series - Why Men Stay Silent And How Community Helps: How Iron Stays Sharp 30.07.2026 12min

  Somebody doesn’t end up standing on a bridge by accident. That image has stuck with me for years, and it’s the reason I built the Men’s Roundtable Series as more than a weekly livestream. I want a real safe space for men, the kind where you can admit you’re tired, confused, lonely, or scared without getting mocked, minimized, or dismissed. I also explain how our podcast brand is set up and why this particular show matters right now. We’re in a series on what men don’t say and why they don’t ...
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  MRTS Spotlight - The Closure Lie & Why Most Men Never Truly Heal - Neal Tricarico 30.07.2026 32min

  Closure is one of the most popular promises we hand to grieving people, and it can quietly set men up to fail. If you have ever wondered why you can “do everything right” and still feel the ache, this conversation will land. I’m joined by Neil Tricarico, who spent more than two decades working alongside Tony Robbins and later developed the philosophy he calls the Enduring Way, a framework built for real life after trauma, not a neat checklist that ends in a tidy finish line. Neil shares the ...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - What If Your Life Is Your Fault/Accountability Buildouts w/ Jerry Brazie 23.07.2026 26min

  A 14-year-old gets mugged, loses vision in one eye, and hears a message that changes his life: “Everything is your fault.” That moment could sound cruel until you hear what it produces decades later. We talk with entrepreneur Jerry Brazie, who grew up in extreme poverty and violence, then went on to build and sell more than a dozen businesses totaling over $450 million in revenue. His point is not that life is fair, but that ownership is the fastest path out. We get into the kind of success ...
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  The Men's Roundtable Series Podcast - Ask If They're Okay: Men, Purpose, and The Quiet Battle Within 23.07.2026 37min

  Our team thought it 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! ************************ 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 f...
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  The Men’s Roundtable Series -The Loneliness Men Don’t Know How To Explain 23.07.2026 1h 5min

  A man can have a full house, a full calendar, and a room full of people and still feel completely alone. We sit down for a raw men’s roundtable on the loneliness men don’t know how to explain, and we don’t stay on the surface. We talk about the difference between company and connection, why networking and small talk can feel empty, and how a man can be surrounded and still feel unseen. The conversation gets real as we share the loneliest seasons we’ve lived through: divorce that felt like an...
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  The MRTS Spotlight - Affairs Don’t Start In The Bedroom/Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity - Tim Tedder 23.07.2026 20min

  A hidden life doesn’t stay hidden. It leaks into your marriage, your kids, your work, and the way you look at yourself when the room goes quiet. That’s where we start a raw, practical conversation with relationship coach and affair recovery expert Tim Tedder, host of the Affair Recovery Room Podcast, about what infidelity really costs and what it actually takes to change. We talk about the uncomfortable irony of being the person who teaches what you once violated, and why most people searchi...