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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
If You Wouldn’t Build With Them for Life… Don’t Build With Them at All
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most burnout isn’t from work — it’s from misalignment How small relational compromises become long-term consequences The…
- The Niche Is You
Your Dream Doesn’t Have to Make Sense to Somebody Else
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why “realistic” advice can quietly derail your calling How limitations are often inherited, not chosen The difference between…
- The Niche Is You
The Power of Staying in the Reps… Craft Over Crowd
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why studying trends too much weakens your instincts The difference between observation and participation How iteration builds…
- The Niche Is You
The Blessing Isn’t Delayed… The Surrender Is
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why anxiety often comes from resisting what we already know The difference between waiting on God and hesitating in fear How…
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When Your Resistance Reveals Your Calling
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why early criticism doesn’t always mean misalignment How systems mislabel natural abilities The difference between…
- The Niche Is You
The Difference Between God-Given Vision and Self-Generated Ambition
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why ambition isn’t wrong… but isn’t always divine The emotional signatures of vision vs. ego The markers of God-given vision…
- The Niche Is You
Why Refinement Feels Like Loss Before It Feels Like Strength
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why growth often begins with subtraction, not addition How refinement can feel like loss even when it’s actually progress The…
- The Niche Is You
Preparation For Love Isn’t About Becoming More Impressive… It’s Becoming More Available… to God, Peace & Each Other
In this episode we’ll talk about: Waiting seasons aren’t passive — they’re formative Love doesn’t arrive because we perfected ourselves It arrives when the…
- The Niche Is You
Why Modesty is One of the Most Misunderstood Forms of Confidence
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why modesty isn’t about shrinking, silence or humility as self-denial but about confidence so settled it doesn’t need…
- The Niche Is You
The Inner Work That Quietly Changes Everything
In this episode we’ll talk about: Inner work begins when we stop avoiding the questions that busyness helps us escape. 10 core questions you need to ask…
- The Niche Is You
How to Trust God Without Needing Constant Confirmation
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why it’s completely human to want reassurance from God How trust develops gradually, not instantly Practical ways to move…
- The Niche Is You
The Safety of a Clear Man & the Wisdom of a Knowing Woman
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why clarity matters more than intensity in both faith and relationship The difference between striving to become and learning…
- The Niche Is You
How to Lead Without Carrying Everyone Else’s Weight
In this episode we’ll talk: Why caring deeply can quietly turn into over-carrying The difference between support and self-sacrifice How unboundaried empathy…
- The Niche Is You
Healthy Communication is Less About Winning & More About Availability & Connection
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why most conversations quietly turn into power struggles How “winning” a conversation often costs intimacy The difference…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Asking “What Should I Do?” — Start Asking “What Do I Carry?"
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why “what should I do?” keeps people stuck in overthinking The difference between seeking instructions and owning…
- The Niche Is You
You’re Not Meant to Fit the Room… You’re Meant to Shift It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why chasing “rooms” is the wrong strategy How validation-seeking weakens your presence Why talent and devotion shift rooms…
- The Niche Is You
In Relationships, Sometimes Safety Feels Overwhelming Not Because It’s Wrong, But Because It’s New
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why people pull away when relationships deepen How depth touches places we may not yet have capacity for The difference…
- The Niche Is You
Build Like Someone Who Knows the Weight of What They Carry
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why vision doesn’t require consensus to be real The difference between building for applause vs. building for impact How…
- The Niche Is You
Dear Marketers… Stop Selling, Start Resonating
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why traditional marketing tactics are losing effectiveness The difference between selling and resonating Why urgency…
- The Niche Is You
Who Are You Becoming In Relation to What You Desire?
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why desire alone doesn’t determine outcomes How growth happens in relation to what we want The difference between longing and…
- The Niche Is You
Why We Were Taught to Distrust What Comes Naturally to Us… and That Life Must Be Hard
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why many of us were encouraged away from our natural abilities How “life is hard” became a belief — not a truth Why what…
- The Niche Is You
Find and Support a Partner With These Energies (Part 2)
In this episode we’ll talk about these energies: I’m going for it You’re coming with me We’ll figure it out together I got you. I choose you everyday I want to…
- The Niche Is You
If You’re in a “Waiting Season,” Here’s What to Pay Attention To
In this episode we’ll talk about: Reframing the idea of a “waiting season” What actually matters when outcomes feel delayed Why consistency is more important…
- The Niche Is You
Healthy Relationships Don’t Eliminate Friction… They Hold It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why friction is normal in healthy relationships The difference between conflict and collapse How emotional safety allows…
- The Niche Is You
You Don’t Need More Confidence… You Need More Evidence
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why confidence is often misunderstood and overemphasized How belief is built through lived experience, not affirmations The…
- The Niche Is You
There Is No Path Until You Walk It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why saying “I can’t” cuts growth short The difference between potential and practice How self-expression begins with…
- The Niche Is You
Obsession With Outcomes Keeps You Reactive… Devotion to the Process Makes You Great
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why outcome obsession creates emotional volatility How process builds identity, not just results The difference between…
- The Niche Is You
Curiosity Isn’t a Distraction From the Path… It Is the Path
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why curiosity is often mislabelled as distraction or lack of focus How curiosity fuels originality, innovation, and…
- The Niche Is You
Instead of Finding “The One”… Become the One
In this episode we’ll talk about: How readiness shapes the quality of connection Why capacity matters as much as chemistry What it means to be emotionally and…
- The Niche Is You
The Work Matters More Than the Credentials
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why lived proof carries more weight than credentials alone The difference between knowing something and embodying it How…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Forcing the Outcome… Start Building the Rhythm
In this episode we’ll talk about: Showing up to your work without demanding immediate results Letting enjoyment and resonance come before optimization Why…
- The Niche Is You
Your Childhood Curiosities Were Actually the Blueprint For Your Life
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why early interests matter more than we think How conditioning disconnects us from instinct The difference between…
- The Niche Is You
Don’t Chase… Attract
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the most powerful people, creators, and leaders don’t chase validation, opportunities, or outcomes… they stand in who…
- The Niche Is You
When You Stop Chasing Society’s Version of Success, You Finally Create the Space to Build Your Own
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why society’s definition of success often traps us instead of freeing us The hidden cost of lifestyle inflation and constant…
- The Niche Is You
In Relationships Feeling Safe Is More Important Than Feeling Excited
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why excitement is often mistaken for alignment or chemistry How safety creates deeper connection and better decisions The…
- The Niche Is You
Consistency Is the Most Underrated Skill
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why consistency matters more than confidence or clarity How waiting for certainty slows creative momentum The difference…
- The Niche Is You
Stop Measuring Progress by Visibility
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why visibility has become the default metric for success The difference between visible progress and real progress How…
- The Niche Is You
The Cost of Ignoring What Your Body Already Knows
In this episode we’ll talk about: What it means to listen to your body — beyond trends or jargon How the body signals truth before the mind catches up The cost…
- The Niche Is You
Listening Is a Form of Respect We Underrate
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why listening is one of the most overlooked forms of respect How fixing often replaces understanding The difference between…
- The Niche Is You
Why the Best Work Often Feels Obvious in Hindsight
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why meaningful work rarely feels dramatic while you’re doing it How clarity often arrives after consistency, not before The…
- The Niche Is You
Learning to Trust What Feels Obvious to You (Even When It Isn’t to Others)
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why what feels “obvious” to you often isn’t explainable to others The cost of over-explaining your instincts and decisions…
- The Niche Is You
If We’re Going to Love Each Other… Let’s Love the Imperfect, Messy Self
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why presenting ourselves as “perfect” creates distance, not connection How fear drives image-management in relationships Why…
- The Niche Is You
I Want to See You Win… It’s Not About Me… It’s About My Role In Your Life
In this episode we’ll talk about: What it really means to want someone else to win Shifting from self-centered relationships to soul-centered ones How support…
- The Niche Is You
The Creative Advantage of Being Hard to Categorize
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why society pushes people to simplify themselves too early How being “hard to label” actually sharpens creativity The…
- The Niche Is You
The New Measure of Progress Isn’t Promotion — It’s Coherence
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why external advancement no longer guarantees inner fulfillment How coherence replaces promotion as a meaningful measure of…
- The Niche Is You
Capacity Is Built in the Middle of the Blessing — Not Before It
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why blessings often arrive before we “feel ready” How God uses responsibility, not rehearsal, to strengthen us Why growth…
- The Niche Is You
The Cost of Overthinking a Life That Wants to Be Lived
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why the mind tries to think its way into safety How over-processing keeps you from experiencing what you’re praying for The…
- The Niche Is You
Why Peace Is a Better Guide Than Certainty
In this episode we’ll talk about: Peace as a spiritual compass Why clarity often arrives after obedience How urgency exposes fear, not direction What divine…
- The Niche Is You
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path... It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why faith is active, not passive How clarity follows obedience, not the other way around Why waiting to ‘feel ready’ often…
- The Niche Is You
Slow Is Not a Speed… It’s Precision
In this episode we’ll talk about: Why rushing scatters your purpose, while precision strengthens it The difference between pace and pressure — and how to stop…
- The Niche Is You
There’s a Difference Between Being Pushed By Fear & Being Pulled By God
In this episode we’ll talk about: The energetic difference between fear-pressure and God-guidance Why your spirit often knows before your mind catches up How…
- The Niche Is You
Your Nervous System Is Your Leadership System
In this episode we break down the connection between inner stability, spiritual strength, and the way you actually build your life. We’ll talk about: Why your…
- The Niche Is You
Share the Rough Drafts… They Carry Our Deepest Truth
In this episode we explore why the “rough drafts” of your life — the unpolished moments, the imperfect beginnings, the early attempts at becoming — are often…
- The Niche Is You
We Don’t Need to Fix… We Need to Love
In this episode, I talk about… The difference between supporting someone and trying to save them How to offer presence without absorbing responsibility Why…
- The Niche Is You
How to Curate a Life That Calls You Higher, Not Keeps You Comfortable
In this episode, I talk about why your conversations determine your direction, the difference between community and proximity, why your partner’s alignment…
- The Niche Is You
Your Work Doesn’t Need to Impress People — It Needs to Impact Them
In this episode, I talk about why chasing “impressive” kills depth, clarity, and purpose, how impact is built through integrity, not aesthetics, the difference…
- The Niche Is You
The Bad Days Become the Story You One Day Thank Yourself For
In this episode, I talk about why the hard seasons become the most meaningful chapters of your life, how “bad days” shape the story you will one day tell about…
- The Niche Is You
If It Keeps Returning, It’s Not Confusion… it’s Calling
In this episode, I talk about why God plants desire long before He reveals direction, how to discern between distraction, desire, and divine assignment, the…
- The Niche Is You
True Intimacy Is the Ability To Keep Telling the Truth To Another
In this episode, I talk about why intimacy is built through truth, not performance, how honesty requires courage because it risks the illusion of safety, why…
- The Niche Is You
God Doesn’t Meet You In Your Control… God Meets You In Your Release
In this episode, I talk about why surrender is not weakness — it’s spiritual maturity, how tightening your grip actually delays what God is trying to give you…