What Men Won't Say And Why They Won't Part 2: The 3 A.M. Phone Call

What Men Won't Say And Why - Part 4 "When The Men You Watch Shape You More Than The Men You Know"

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? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/fan_mail/new] This is the final installment of this incredible series! You don't want to miss this one.  Most men don’t realize where their idea of “being a man” actually came from until someone asks the uncomfortable question. We trace it back to TV dads, movie heroes, and the quiet rules we picked up from Rocky, Uncle Phil, John Wayne, and the action era, then we compare that blueprint to real life as fathers, husbands, sons, and friends. If you’ve ever felt proud of your work ethic but unsure how to talk about what’s happening inside, this conversation will hit. We pivot into a hard challenge: where have we settled when we should be breaking through? You’ll hear honest stories about choosing a safe paycheck while feeling empty, the “all gas, no brakes” drive of entrepreneurship, and the pressure that puts on a marriage. This is men’s mental health without the buzzwords, just real indicators you can spot and act on. We also wrestle with the strong silent type and modern expectations between men and women, including the reality that we’re wired differently neurologically and emotionally. The goal isn’t to win a gender debate, it’s to build steadiness, responsibility, and better communication without turning life into a performance.  If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a solid men’s conversation, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of your “manhood script” came from TV, and what are you rewriting now? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/support] 📲 Support the Show If this episode added value to your day, your week, or your journey — help us reach more people who need it. Patreon: https://patreon.com/theycallmemistayu?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu Memo for Potential Panelists: We're going to discuss why and see if we can't find some answers. Join the conversation. You can drop your opinions, comments, and questions a few ways: 1- You can text Mista Yu directly through Fan Mail and he should be able to receive the message during or after the broadcast. (The link to send your messages is in the show notes.) 2- You can hop into the live chat and we'll get your questions on screen during the show. We'll answer those at the appropriate time. 3- You can DM Mista Yu on your preferred social media platform and your response will be answered live during the next broadcast. 4- If you would like to be a panelist in an upcoming episode, please book an appointment with Mista Yu here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/thekitchensink Can't wait to hear from you. Join the conversation!  Need an authentic community to grow your business, your connections, and yourself?:  🔥 TH...

What Men Won't Say And Why - Part 3 (Can You Please Help Me?)

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? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/fan_mail/new] Men are told to be strong, stay quiet, and handle it. Then we wonder why so many of us feel alone while carrying work pressure, family responsibility, and private battles we never name out loud. We go straight at that tension with one question that keeps exposing the truth: what changes if men ask for help when they actually need it? We wrestle with the real tradeoff between grit and growth. Some of the best problem solving comes from pressure, but pride can also trap us in isolation.  One of the deepest threads is trust. We respond to the question of how to reach young men who struggle to trust other men because of father issues. The answer is not a quick speech. It is men who live trustworthy lives out loud, make themselves available, show up consistently, and when needed point people toward faith and professional support. We close with a story about a stranger short on bus money that turns into a reminder that giving help and asking for help both take courage. ****SPECIAL MONETIZATION EVENT**** Podcasters that want to be monetized, you need to take advantage of this opportunity: This is a live podcast monetization workshop on March 28 (10:00 to 12:30), plus extra time afterward, focused on real revenue strategy. Reach out to @rorypaquette or @rorypaquette@gmail.com for more info. If this hit home, subscribe, share it with a man you care about, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What is the one thing that keeps you from asking for help? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/support] 📲 Support the Show If this episode added value to your day, your week, or your journey — help us reach more people who need it. Patreon: https://patreon.com/theycallmemistayu?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu Memo for Potential Panelists: We're going to discuss why and see if we can't find some answers. Join the conversation. You can drop your opinions, comments, and questions a few ways: 1- You can text Mista Yu directly through Fan Mail and he should be able to receive the message during or after the broadcast. (The link to send your messages is in the show notes.) 2- You can hop into the live chat and we'll get your questions on screen during the show. We'll answer those at the appropriate time. 3- You can DM Mista Yu on your preferred social media platform and your response will be answered live during the next broadcast. 4- If you would like to be a panelist in an upcoming episode, please book an appointment with Mista Yu here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/thekitchensink Can't wait to hear from you. Join the conversation!  Need an authentic community to grow your business, your connections, and yourself?:  🔥 TH...

What Men Won't Say And Why They Won't Part 2: The 3 A.M. Phone Call

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? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/fan_mail/new] A lot of men are walking around with a full life on paper and a completely empty support system in real life. We sit down as the Men’s Round Table and keep pulling on one thread until it turns into the whole sweater: the male loneliness epidemic, the pressure to be “Superman,” and the quiet danger of having nobody you can call when it’s 3 a.m. and your mind is lying to you. We talk about brotherhood as something you build on purpose, not something you stumble into. You’ll hear hard truths from military experience, therapy work, and lived stories of suicide loss and survival. We wrestle with the guilt of “what if I had answered,” the reality that you cannot control every outcome, and the responsibility to check on men before the crisis shows up. We also get specific about what healthy relationships look like as adults, including why constant contact is not the same thing as real commitment. Faith and leadership show up in a big way too: transparency in church culture, why direction matters more than perfection, and why chaplains can be a lifeline when life gets dark.  NOTE: Podcasters that want to be monetized, you need to take advantage of this opportunity: This is a live podcast monetization workshop on March 28 (10:00 to 12:30), plus extra time afterward, focused on real revenue strategy. Reach out to @rorypaquette or @rorypaquette@gmail.com for more info. Subscribe, share this with one man you care about, and leave a review so the right person finds it when they need it most. What’s the hardest part for you about reaching out first? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/support] 📲 Support the Show If this episode added value to your day, your week, or your journey — help us reach more people who need it. Patreon: https://patreon.com/theycallmemistayu?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu Memo for Potential Panelists: We're going to discuss why and see if we can't find some answers. Join the conversation. You can drop your opinions, comments, and questions a few ways: 1- You can text Mista Yu directly through Fan Mail and he should be able to receive the message during or after the broadcast. (The link to send your messages is in the show notes.) 2- You can hop into the live chat and we'll get your questions on screen during the show. We'll answer those at the appropriate time. 3- You can DM Mista Yu on your preferred social media platform and your response will be answered live during the next broadcast. 4- If you would like to be a panelist in an upcoming episode, please book an appointment with Mista Yu here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/thekitchensink Can't wait to hear from you. Join the conversation!  Need an authentic community to grow your business, your connections, and yourself?:  🔥 TH...

The MRTS: What Men Won't Say And Why - Pt 1 (Crying At The Avengers Movie)

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? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/fan_mail/new] What if the real problem isn’t that men don’t feel, but that we feel differently—and get burned when we show it the wrong way? This roundtable leans into the tough questions: why partners ask for more emotional openness, what they actually mean by it, and how men can communicate feelings without spiraling into chaos or losing respect. We talk distinctions that matter—emotional words versus emotional reactions, timing and place, and the difference between being vulnerable and making your partner carry your collapse. You’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories: a husband who opened up and watched fear flicker in his wife’s eyes, a father who turned rage into discipline after years of being the “fat kid,” a son whose grief over his mother’s death curdled into anger and prison time, and a man who didn’t let go of lifelong anger until a near-death experience forced a reckoning. We don’t glorify stoicism or sentimentality; we aim for steadiness. The panel tackles the “unwritten playbook” that boxes men in, and offers a sturdier blueprint rooted in faith, family, and responsibility. For dads raising boys, we share practical tools: validate emotions, teach the pause, and build brotherhoods and safe outlets that prevent impulsive choices. Along the way, we examine how media, mentors, and adversity shaped our ideas of manhood—from TV dads and action heroes to grandfathers, pastors, and the school of hard knocks. The throughline is simple and hard: feel it, name it, share it wisely. Use clarity to build intimacy, and composure to protect your home. If you’ve ever wondered where the line is between sharing and oversharing, strength and shutdown, this conversation maps the middle path with candor and care. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps more men find a healthier wa Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/support] 📲 Support the Show If this episode added value to your day, your week, or your journey — help us reach more people who need it. Patreon: https://patreon.com/theycallmemistayu?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu Memo for Potential Panelists: We're going to discuss why and see if we can't find some answers. Join the conversation. You can drop your opinions, comments, and questions a few ways: 1- You can text Mista Yu directly through Fan Mail and he should be able to receive the message during or after the broadcast. (The link to send your messages is in the show notes.) 2- You can hop into the live chat and we'll get your questions on screen during the show. We'll answer those at the appropriate time. 3- You can DM Mista Yu on your preferred social media platform and your response will be answered live during the next broadcast. 4- If you would like to be a panelist in an upcoming episode, please book an appointment with Mista Yu here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/thekitchensink Can't wait to hear from you. Join the conversation!  Need an authentic community to grow your business, your connections, and yourself?:  🔥 TH...

A Man And His Mountain: Isolation vs. Solitude

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? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/fan_mail/new] Big shift first: we’re going weekly. More real talk, more voices, more chances to tackle the mountains that keep men stuck. From the first minute, we set a higher bar for honesty and action, then dive headlong into what a “mountain” really is—obstacle, calling, crucible—and why language shapes the climb you choose. We open with Moses on the mount and the transformation that followed, then bring it down to ground level: the painful, clarifying climb that burns your legs and clears your mind. The panel calls out a common dodge—labeling long-term responsibilities as “just a season”—and exposes how ego and spiritual clichés can mask quitting. Real seasons demand preparation and completion. Count the cost. Finish the build. The heart of the episode is a clean line between solitude and isolation. Solitude is intention: stepping away to pray, recharge, and sharpen so you can serve stronger. Isolation is avoidance: hiding from accountability and calling it independence. We share practical ways to choose the secret place over the silent cave, and how small habits—early mornings, honest check-ins, a quiet room with purpose—shift your posture from escape to preparation. Then we press where it hurts: being burned by people and why pride keeps us from reaching out. You’ll hear a raw story of never having that one person to call—and a resolve to become that call for someone else. We push past imposter syndrome with a simple framework: leaders go first. Invite men in. Take the hit of initiative so others can enter with dignity. That’s how brotherhood forms: not from perfect men, but from present men who keep showing up. If you’re carrying a mountain alone, this one’s for you. We name the traps, offer language you can use today, and challenge you to make one commitment that breaks isolation: send the text, schedule the coffee, or offer your number and mean Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526278/support] 📲 Support the Show If this episode added value to your day, your week, or your journey — help us reach more people who need it. Patreon: https://patreon.com/theycallmemistayu?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu Memo for Potential Panelists: We're going to discuss why and see if we can't find some answers. Join the conversation. You can drop your opinions, comments, and questions a few ways: 1- You can text Mista Yu directly through Fan Mail and he should be able to receive the message during or after the broadcast. (The link to send your messages is in the show notes.) 2- You can hop into the live chat and we'll get your questions on screen during the show. We'll answer those at the appropriate time. 3- You can DM Mista Yu on your preferred social media platform and your response will be answered live during the next broadcast. 4- If you would like to be a panelist in an upcoming episode, please book an appointment with Mista Yu here: https://calendly.com/yusefmichaelmarshall/thekitchensink Can't wait to hear from you. Join the conversation!  Need an authentic community to grow your business, your connections, and yourself?:  🔥 TH...