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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
The Most Rebellious Thing You Can Do Right Now Is Build Something Slowly and Quietly
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why building slowly and quietly in a loud urgent culture is a radical act How pressure and urgency block what God is trying…
- The Niche Is You
You'll Know It's Real When Their Consistency Outlasts Your Doubt
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the right person's consistency has the power to heal wounds they didn't create How past relationships condition you to…
- The Niche Is You
The Assignment God Gave You Isn't Supposed to Make Sense to Your Logic... It's Supposed to Grow Your Faith
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why God-given assignments are intentionally beyond your logical understanding How confusion in the calling is designed to…
- The Niche Is You
What You Build in Alignment Will Sustain You — What You Build in Anxiety Will Consume You
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why two people can build the same thing and have completely different experiences based on the energy behind it How…
- The Niche Is You
Entrepreneurship is Spiritual Warfare
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why entrepreneurship tests your faith at a level most people don't expect How building something meaningful invites…
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Your Hardest Season Didn't Just Build Endurance… It Built Discernment
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why your hardest seasons gave you more than just strength — they gave you sight How pain sharpens your ability to discern…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Building What's Easy to Explain and Start Building What's Hard to Ignore
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most people build for clarity of explanation instead of depth of impact The difference between something that's easy to…
- The Niche Is You
The Stillness That Scares You Is the Same Stillness That Will Save You
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most people are afraid of stillness and what that fear actually reveals How busyness became the most socially acceptable…
- The Niche Is You
When God Strips Things Away It's Not Loss… It's Inventory
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why losing things in certain seasons is actually God taking inventory of your life How removal creates space for what's…
- The Niche Is You
The Most Underrated Form of Growth Is Learning to Be Okay With Being Misunderstood
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why being misunderstood is often a sign you're growing not failing How the need to be understood by everyone keeps you…
- The Niche Is You
God Isn't Late… You're Just Measuring Time With the Wrong Clock
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why God's timing feels slow but is always precise How human urgency distorts your perception of divine timing The difference…
- The Niche Is You
Not Everyone Who's Attracted to Your Vision Is Called to Protect It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why attraction to your vision isn't the same as alignment with your purpose The difference between someone who wants your…
- The Niche Is You
The Life That Looks Boring to the World Might Be the Life That Feels Like Peace to Your Soul
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the world's definition of an exciting life isn't the only definition How peace became the new ambition for people who've…
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Someone Out There Needs Exactly What You Carry and They're Waiting for You to Share It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why what you carry was never meant to stay inside you How hesitation disguises itself as wisdom but is often just fear Why…
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Your Next Level Doesn’t Need a New You... It Needs an Honest You
In this episode we’ll talk about: The misconception of reinvention Why people feel pressure to become someone else Transformation through removing what isn’t…
- The Niche Is You
Healing Isn't a Destination… It's a Way You Learn to Carry Yourself
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why "fully healed" is an unrealistic expectation Healing as growth and integration Carrying your experiences with wisdom…
- The Niche Is You
Your Most Important Business Meeting Might Be the One You Have With God
In this episode we’ll talk about: Inviting God into your work and decision-making Faith as strategy, not just comfort Why clarity often comes through stillness…
- The Niche Is You
The Prayer That Changed Everything Wasn't "Give Me" — It Was "Show Me”
In this episode we’ll talk about: The evolution of prayer and faith Asking God for clarity instead of outcomes Why "Show me" creates deeper growth Trusting…
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Love Deeply. Build Slowly. Trust Completely. Speak Honestly.
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why many people live with quiet exit strategies Building a life that feels stable and aligned The power of depth over speed…
- The Niche Is You
The Hardest Conversation You're Avoiding Is Probably the One That Would Change Everything
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why we avoid difficult conversations How avoidance quietly weakens relationships Why honest conversations deepen trust…
- The Niche Is You
The Season Between "This Could Work" and "This Is Working" Will Test Everything
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the middle phase is the hardest part of building The emotional and psychological tests of the "in-between" season Why…
- The Niche Is You
The Right Opportunities Feel Like Continuations, Not Disruptions
In this episode we’ll talk about: How to recognize aligned opportunities Why not every opportunity is meant for you The difference between distraction and…
- The Niche Is You
Your Life Expands When You Stop Trying to Control Everything
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why control often comes from fear How surrender creates space for alignment The difference between intention and control Why…
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Nine Questions That Reveal the Soul
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why deeper questions create deeper connection Moving beyond surface-level conversation Emotional intimacy and self-awareness…
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What If Operating From Love Was Your Baseline?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Love as a baseline, not a strategy Why relationships have become transactional How fear of being hurt limits intimacy The…
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What If You're Not Struggling With Direction… You're Struggling With Permission?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most people think they're confused when they're actually afraid The difference between not knowing what you want and not…
- The Niche Is You
Sometimes the Greatest Way to Love Someone is Through Prayer
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why love isn't always about fixing someone How prayer becomes a form of love and support Praying for someone even when you're…
- The Niche Is You
Faith Often Grows Most in Uncertain Seasons
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why uncertain seasons often deepen faith How loss or removal creates space for God Why loneliness sometimes leads to…
- The Niche Is You
Why Receiving Is One of the Hardest Lessons to Learn
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why receiving is difficult for self-reliant people The relationship between trust and receiving Receiving from God vs…
- The Niche Is You
The Right Doors Don’t Require You to Become Someone Else
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why some opportunities feel exciting but internally misaligned The difference between opportunity and alignment How…
- The Niche Is You
Growth Feels Like Loss Before It Feels Like Expansion
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why growth often feels uncomfortable or uncertain at first The emotional reality of outgrowing old environments, identities…
- The Niche Is You
The Vision Feels Bigger Because It Is
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why bigger visions often take longer to unfold How responsibility, challenges, and waiting shape character Why your path may…
- The Niche Is You
Make Money Without Losing Yourself in the Process
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why income isn’t just financial — it’s energetic and emotional The difference between aligned effort vs. draining effort How…
- The Niche Is You
The Right Person Feels Like Peace… and Calls You Higher
In this episode we’ll talk about: The difference between safety vs. comfort Why real love supports growth, not stagnation How to recognize a relationship that…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Niching Down… Build a Perspective
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the common advice to “niche down” often limits creators The difference between niching and integrating How powerful…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Trying to Win the Game You Were Never Meant to Play
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why many people feel exhausted chasing definitions of success that don’t truly fit them How cultural metrics of success can…
- The Niche Is You
What If the Frustration You Feel Is Actually Trying to Guide You?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why frustration often signals misalignment rather than failure The difference between temporary difficulty and deeper…
- The Niche Is You
The Work That’s Meant for You Won’t Feel Like Performance
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why work that is aligned with who you are feels different from work performed for validation The difference between devotion…
- The Niche Is You
The Person Who Stays Curious… Wins
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why curiosity is one of the most powerful growth traits How curiosity keeps people adaptable and humble The role curiosity…
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The Way You Wait For the Blessing Matters
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why waiting seasons can challenge gratitude and faith The emotional tension between expectation and timing How comparison…
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The Beautiful Cost of Saying Yes to Your Calling
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why discovering your calling simplifies your life instead of complicating it How purpose naturally reshapes priorities The…
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10 Questions That Reveal What You Really Want
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why so many people feel unclear about what they want The difference between external expectations and internal truth How…
- The Niche Is You
Love the Creation, Not the Theater
In this episode we’ll talk about: The difference between loving the craft and loving the spectacle around it Why many creators feel pressured to chase…
- The Niche Is You
Why Does It Get Harder When You Start To Follow God
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why choosing God often begins a process of refinement The difference between abandonment and training Lessons from Joseph’s…
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What to Look For Before You Build a Life Together
In this episode we’ll talk about: 5 Questions to consider before you build a life together Respect and having a deeper connection What does peace feel like in…
- The Niche Is You
Do You Need a Sign… Or Do You Need Stillness?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most people chase signs instead of creating silence Stillness as a competitive advantage The difference between doing…
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Regulating Your Nervous System Expands Your Net Worth
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why wealth requires internal capacity How regulation increases clarity and decision quality The relationship between pressure…
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Peace Is a Competitive Advantage in a World Addicted to Urgency
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why urgency has become a cultural addiction The hidden cost of reactive decision-making Emotional regulation as a form of…
- The Niche Is You
Preparation Before Partnership: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marriage (pt. 1)
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why marriage preparation begins with personal responsibility The difference between wanting love and preparing for it…
- The Niche Is You
Discipline, Consistency & Showing Up… All 3 Are An Answer To Your Prayers
In this episode we’ll talk about: How discipline, consistency, and showing up are not productivity tactics — they are spiritual formation tools. Why discipline…
- The Niche Is You
When God Clears the Room
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why sudden removal can be divine realignment How space is often created before new capacity arrives The difference between…
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Partnership Reveals Levels You Can’t Reach Alone
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why personal growth alone eventually plateaus The difference between preparation and integration Partnership as refinement…
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Calm Love Isn’t Loud… Why Stable Love Feels Different
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why calm love can initially feel unfamiliar The difference between intensity and intimacy Why stability feels different than…
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The Process is the Gift Your Prayers Are Really Answering
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why God answers preparation, not shortcuts The difference between praying for outcomes vs praying for capacity How provision…
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She (Alysa Liu) Won Gold When She Stopped Needing It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why tying your worth to performance creates internal pressure The difference between force-driven ambition and joy-rooted…
- The Niche Is You
Does Your Calendar Reflect the Life You Say You Want?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why your calendar is the most honest reflection of your priorities How reactive scheduling quietly shapes your identity The…
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If You Were Given the Vision, Then There’s Already Room for the Outcome
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why vision is not random and not accidental The difference between shrinking to your resources vs trusting provision Why…
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Success Doesn’t Require Self-Abandonment
In this episode we’ll talk about: You don’t have to extinguish parts of your life to succeed. You have to design your life so your success doesn’t cost you…
- The Niche Is You
You Don’t Disrupt an Industry by Fighting It… You Disrupt It by Outgrowing It
In this episode we’ll talk about: The difference between your assignment and the system housing it Why reform-from-within often turns you into a threat The…
- The Niche Is You
When Your Growth Makes Others Uncomfortable
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why growth naturally exposes insecurity in others The difference between opposition and spiritual refinement How to stay…