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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.

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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

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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, 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!