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The Niche Is You episodes

  • 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 emotional and spiritual cost of living in your head
    • Why embodiment moves you further than mental preparation
    • How presence deepens intuition and spiritual discernment
    • Letting life teach you instead of trying to predict it
    • Why God works through movement, not rumination
    • The nervous-system component: how overthinking becomes a coping mechanism
    • and more.

     

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    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

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    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    26 min
  • 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 steadiness feels like
    • Learning to choose inner calm over external certainty
    • How to detect when something is “off” vs. when it is simply unfamiliar
    • The emotional difference between alignment and reassurance
    • Why God speaks most clearly through what regulates your spirit
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    24 min
  • 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 delays growth” — readiness is built through movement, not before it”
    • Why forcing outcomes breaks alignment
    • How God guides through nudges, not full explanations
    • What "the next honest step" actually looks like in real life
    • How to move with sincerity instead of strategy
    • Trusting God with what you can’t see while stewarding what you can
    • The spiritual maturity of slow, honest, consistent action
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE

    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    23 min
  • 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 forcing your life
    • How purposeful slowness deepens clarity, creativity, and spiritual alignment
    • Why being everywhere dilutes your calling — and being exact amplifies it
    • How God meets you when you stop moving out of fear and start moving with intention
    • What happens when you trade urgency for accuracy in relationships, work, and personal growth
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    24 min
  • 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 recurring thoughts are invitations, not coincidences
    • Why peace — not urgency — is the real sign of alignment
    • How God prepares capacity long before revealing the assignment
    • The internal “nudges” that signal you’re being shaped
    • How formation feels slow but is deeply intentional
    • Why waiting seasons are not punishment, but preparation
    • What happens when you stop interpreting delay as denial
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    23 min
  • 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 nervous system is the foundation of every decision you make
    • How dysregulation creates misalignment, urgency, and self-sabotage
    • How clarity emerges naturally when your system is calm
    • Why spiritual leadership requires emotional grounding
    • The connection between regulation and confident decision-making
    • Why peace—not pressure—creates momentum
    • How to build a lifestyle that supports stability
    • Practical ways to lead from your center instead of your wounds
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com


    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    22 min
  • 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 most honest and essential parts of the journey.

    We’ll talk about:

    • why waiting to feel “ready” keeps you stuck
    • why God doesn’t ask for perfection, but willingness
    • why the early versions of anything carry the deepest truth
    • how sharing your becoming builds courage and clarity
    • why hiding the rough drafts blocks transformation
    • how showing up imperfectly builds trust — in yourself, in God, and in your purpose
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com


    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    23 min
  • 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 real love requires patience, emotional steadiness, and self-regulation
    • How God guides us through invitation, not pressure
    • What happens when you stop managing people’s growth and start trusting their process
    • How to create emotional safety instead of urgency
    • Why fixer energy accidentally creates distance (even with good intentions)
    • How to shift from fear-driven control to faith-driven connection
    • and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE


    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    25 min
  • 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 matters more than compatibility, the power of reading, listening, and consuming content that elevates your worldview, how to stop bonding over limitations and start bonding over growth, why your identity expands or contracts based on your environment, how to curate a life that calls you higher, not keeps you comfortable, the spiritual principle behind “by their fruits you will know them” applied to friendships and influence, how to build an environment that makes growth your default and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE

    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    21 min
  • 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 between being seen and being felt, why your work becomes more powerful when you stop performing, how to create from wholeness, not insecurity, signs your work is aligned with impact, not attention, what actually builds longevity in your calling and more.

     

    CONNECT WITH ME…

    → Instagram — @mattgottesman

    → My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com 

    → Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

    RESOURCES…

    → Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE

    → Masterclass — CLICK HERE

    WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:


    → Need MORE clarity? - Here’s the FREE… 6 Days to Clarity Workshop - clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play


    → Write, Design, Build: Content Creator Studio & OS - Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income


    OTHER RELATED EPISODES:

    Answered Prayers Are Often Disguised As Uncomfortable Blessings

    Apple: https://apple.co/3HTDsjG

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JYc4l7

    23 min

About The Niche Is You

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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.

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