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The Niche Is You
Hi, I’m Matt Gottesman (@mattgottesman on Instagram) and this is my daily podcast where I offer practical thoughts and perspectives to un-complicate life, creativity and the pursuit of your highest self. Instead of choosing one niche for the podcast, I decided that the niche is you… a simple, straight forward show about the power of not boxing yourself into any one category, title or niche, but embracing all of your gifts, having a better relationship with yourself and trusting your path…
Episodes
- The Niche Is You
Trust Your Taste & Make What You Like… There’s an Audience For Every Taste
In this episode, I talk about trusting what you make and create, how there’s an audience for every type of person and creativity, looking at the music artist…
- The Niche Is You
One is Greater Than Zero
In this episode, I talk about needing a mission which is really you, what doing nothing versus 1 thing looks like over a set period of time even if its just a…
- The Niche Is You
The Role of the Artist is the Exact Same as the Role of the Lover
In this episode, I talk about the relationship you have with yourself as a reflection with the world, how art and love are synonymous, being a mirror to…
- The Niche Is You
It's Not Me, It's You
In this episode, I talk about going sane can feel like you’re going crazy, the dynamic between you and others as you make necessary changes, blocked energies…
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Other’s Approval Doesn’t Constitute Your Worth, Moving In Your Value Does
In this episode, I talk about status versus purpose, validation versus value, labels versus character, titles versus talents, drawing your purpose from pursuit…
- The Niche Is You
Life Becomes Much Simpler With These 6 Basic Truths
In this episode, I talk about 6 simple truths that will change your whole life, how to affect the world around you, how to affect the people around you, how we…
- The Niche Is You
You Either See Things Through a Critical Lens, Or a Creative One
In this episode, I talk about how our perspective changes based on our critical mind (lens) versus our creative mind (lens), what our critical mind tells us…
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You’ve Been Lied To About Not Getting Paid For Doing What You Love
In this episode, I talk about the fact that we’ve been told we can’t earn a living from doing what we love and that’s untrue, how you can be paid for doing…
- The Niche Is You
Knowing What to Work On Is More Important Than Just Working
In this episode, I talk about why we need to focus on the right work for ourselves, where are we getting most distracted, the value of prioritization, the…
- The Niche Is You
You Don’t Want the Safe Path, You Want the Right Path
In this episode, I talk about why the most responsible thing you can do is to choose your own path, how society defines success versus your soul, how your…
- The Niche Is You
What Is Your Current Life a Metaphor For
In this episode, I talk about embracing your true calling, are you pursuing a “shadow calling” instead, are you “half in” with your calling, where are you…
- The Niche Is You
Don’t Be Afraid of Conflict, That You Forgo Reason
In this episode, I talk about why avoiding conflict moves you further away from your intended peace and harmony, how to deal with conflict in a more meaningful…
- The Niche Is You
The Genius Thing To Do Is Both the Most Obvious & Least Explored
In this episode, I talk about Leonardo da Vinci, why he was so successful, characteristics that should be obvious for our personal development and growth in…
- The Niche Is You
We All Have Patterns, Which Ones Do You Want?
In this episode, I talk about the patterns we have in all areas of our lives, how we understand and observe them, how we look at them from an emotional…
- The Niche Is You
If You Need Momentum, Remember Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast
In this episode, I talk about the concept of finding your right pace so you don’t burn out, creating a range of consistency so you can make progress faster…
- The Niche Is You
Don’t Build For Society’s Direction of Success, Build For Your Soul’s Direction of Purpose
In this episode, I talk about understanding what your soul wants versus what society says you should want, getting a clear direction on what feels aligned for…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Not About Being the Best, It’s About Being the Only
In this episode, I talk about not competing with the world but working to be 1-of-1 (the only), redefining your life’s work as a unique expression, creating…
- The Niche Is You
"I Pray For You" Is Someone Wishing Abundance Over You
In this episode, I talk about the power and abundance of prayer, what praying does for us at a spiritual, emotional, mental and physical level, what happens…
- The Niche Is You
You Can Be Kind & Have Boundaries
In this episode, I talk about the balance between being kind and having boundaries, understanding where to implement more boundaries, being nice but not naive…
- The Niche Is You
When You’re Done Trying to Be Something You’re Not, Everything Else Will Take Off
In this episode, I talk about surrendering to your talents and gifts instead of the image you were trying to live up to, why being ourselves helps our entire…
- The Niche Is You
Practice Like You’ve Never Won. Play Like You’ve Never Lost
In this episode, I talk about Michael Jordan’s famous quote, “practice like you’ve never won, play like you’ve never lost,” having a balance approach to work…
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The 1% Do What the Other 99% Don’t, So the 1% Outcomes Are Inevitable
In this episode, I talk about what the 1% do that the other 99% don’t, going the extra mile, understanding what to do with your time, learning and listening…
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If You’re Looking for a Path, What’s the Greatest Thing You Can Do With Your Life
In this episode, I talk about how to identify our own lane or path, looking to our youth for discovery of our purpose, removing the boundaries of “that’s not a…
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Actualizing Our Gifts Is An Act of Devotion to God
In this episode, I talk about finding value in what we create and not through external validation, some interesting thoughts from Rick Rubin on the value as an…
- The Niche Is You
Learning to Do the Hard Things, Especially When You Don't Feel Like It
In this episode, I talk about doing the hard things, doing what feels aligned, keeping your promises to yourself, showing up everyday even when you don’t feel…
- The Niche Is You
Don’t Try to Get Everything Exactly Right the First Time
In this episode, I talk about not trying to get everything right the first time, perfection stalls performance, make it as easy as possible to start from…
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The Real Imposter Syndrome is Not Being Who You Were Meant to Be
In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, how it might come more from not doing and being the things you’re called to, how perfectionism keeps us from…
- The Niche Is You
Don’t Be Afraid to Start Over
In this episode, I talk about not being afraid to start over, that you’re never starting from the beginning but from experience, my own personal accounts of…
- The Niche Is You
How to Be a Better Communicator - Pt. 2
In this episode, I talk about understanding our communication styles, having and using more than one style depending on the context and environment, the power…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Resisting the Season You Are In & Start Embracing It Instead
In this episode, I talk about not resisting our tough seasons, what happens when we stay in resistance versus embracing them, what we miss when we stay in…
- The Niche Is You
Don't Seek Approval of the World, Seek to Be a Light In It
In this episode, I talk about why we seek approval from others and how to stop, how fitting in is NOT part of the plan while you’re here, developing your…
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Are You Seeking Information or Are You Seeking Answers
In this episode, I talk about the differences between seeking too much information and learning answers from doing, how less productive you are from always…
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3 Big Decisions - What You Do, Where You Live & Who You’re With
In this episode, I talk about 3 main decisions that will guide your entire life which will determine how to navigate personal fulfillment, skill development…
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How to Better Understand Your Intuition
In this episode, I talk about why we get sudden feelings of “knowing,” having an “it just came to me moment,” learning to distinguish between your conditioned…
- The Niche Is You
It’s Not Annoying or Cringe, Promote Yourself, Your Art or Your Work
In this episode, I talk about dealing with the fear of promoting yourself, your work, your art or your brand / mission, how you might be more of a natural than…
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Listener Q&A: Distractions, Focus, God & the Most Profound Advice
In this episode, I talk answer questions from my audience on some of the most profound advice I’ve ever learned from interviewing people from around the world…
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Go for Freedom.... It Allows You to Control What You Work On
In this episode, I talk about what does freedom in your own life and choices look like to you, what happens when we chase money instead of connect to…
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Do You Have Something You Can Do Effortlessly For Hours?
In this episode, I talk about why you may be procrastinating, why laziness may be happening and how to combat it, the concept of IKIGAI which is combining what…
- The Niche Is You
Authenticity is Recovering the Part of Yourself You Abandoned to be Practical
In this episode, I talk about authenticity recovering the parts of you that you abandoned to be practical, to fit in, to make someone else feel comfortable…
- The Niche Is You
Define What “Done” Looks Like
In this episode, I talk about defining what “done” looks like, establishing clear boundaries for finishing projects and goals, more effort doesn’t produce…
- The Niche Is You
Before Getting Overwhelmed Can You Remove the Complexity?
In this episode, I talk about making the overwhelmed tasks easier, removing complexity so you can do more in less time, effortless inversion, finding an…
- The Niche Is You
Sometimes When You Think You’re Behind You’re Right On Time
In this episode, I talk about why you’re not behind and right on time, connecting the dots of everything leading up to your life now, moving with divine timing…
- The Niche Is You
To Be Honest, the Motivation Will Run Out Sometimes
In this episode, I talk about the why the motivation runs out sometimes, what to do when you’re lacking motivation, finding inspiration during…
- The Niche Is You
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day But They Were Laying Bricks Every Hour
In this episode, I talk about the result of continuous efforts, planning and patience, establishing a vision, coming up with your tasks, instilling daily…
- The Niche Is You
Can I Get Better, Could I Have Done It Sooner, Can I Go Faster
In this episode, I talk about the pressure we put on ourselves throughout our journey, the character development we face in every season, how we get better…
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Creativity, Authenticity & Entrepreneurship: The Modern Renaissance
In this episode, I talk about the the benefits of teaching authenticity, creativity and entrepreneurship, utilizing these ideas for our own lives, how to trust…
- The Niche Is You
We Must Redefine Wealth By Rewriting the Rules of It
In this episode, I talk about the changing landscape of people's metrics of success, understanding what wealth looks like to you, the real assets such as time…
- The Niche Is You
You Can't Go Back. You Can Only Go Forward.
In this episode, I talk about moving forward and how it's always happening, dealing with the fears that keep you where you are or wanting to go back, how…
- The Niche Is You
Do One Thing Really Well Then Diversify
In this episode, I talk about why your talents are worth more than you think, how doubling down on what you do really well can help you earn more as well as…
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What’s the Most Important Thing For You Right Now
In this episode, I talk about focus, making decisions on what's the most important things right now, learning to pause in any given moment so you can determine…
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What Will You Do With the Money?
In this episode, I talk about understanding money, knowing why you really want it, deciding what you would do with money, taking a few observations from Ryan…
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It's About the Hits, Not the Homeruns
In this episode, I talk about the consistency of "hits" over "homeruns," why getting in the game and getting daily wins is so important, not waiting for the…
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What Made You Awkward in One Season Will Have You Relevant in Another
In this episode, I talk about understanding your awkward seasons, reframing what you really think is happening, embracing the uniqueness you can't see yet…
- The Niche Is You
Pressure is Privilege... It Means Things Are Expected of You
In this episode, I talk about how pressure can be a good thing, why we need "good" pressure, how it defines our character development, building our resilience…
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Growth is the Art of Becoming Someone You Love
In this episode, I talk about what love is, what having a relationship with yourself could look like and how that becomes what you see and receive in this…
- The Niche Is You
The People Who Make a Difference Are Not the Ones With the Credentials, but the Ones With the Concern
In this episode, I talk about the imposter syndrome, the difference between credentials and commitment, not needing credentials to validate your purpose and…
- The Niche Is You
Your Worthiness is Worthy of Your Undivided Attention
In this episode, I talk about why people struggle with their worthiness, what might be affecting their self-perception, combatting childhood circumstances…
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5 Types of Wealth to Consider... Time, Health, Emotional, Spiritual & Financial
In this episode, I talk about 5 types of wealth to consider... time, health, emotional, spiritual and financial, why wealth needs to be redefined by your…
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Find & Support a Partner With These 5 Energies
In this episode, I talk about 5 energies that make a partnership more sustainable and thriving, trusting yourself and each other, keeping each other in mind…
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Your Mission is Where Your Feet Are...
In this episode, I talk about tackling your present state, understanding what you need to presently change, showing up even when you're not that person yet…