The Niche Is You

In this episode, I talk about happiness from fulfillment and interesting work versus solely for doing nothing, why having something to create gives us meaning and direction, how following curiosity is more fun than being idle, using “business” as a means to create something you want to explore, pursuing intrinsic sustainable motivation, Derek Sivers book Anything You Want and more! Follow me on In...

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 Russ as an example for building independently and at your own pace and creativity, the longevity from building from your soul, emotional integrity, the eventual results from doing things your way and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesma...

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 month, doing one new thing and removing one thing, the key to consistency, the contrast of small numbers versus end outcomes, the process and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352...

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 society, awakening awareness, connection and community, challenging norms, healing capabilities, sacrifice and commitment, influence on perspective and more! Title is a quote from James Baldwin. Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my wee...

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 versus unblocked, sustaining your momentum while managing those who distract you or deter you from your path, knowing how to stay in your zone and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7...

In this episode, I talk about status versus purpose, validation versus value, labels versus character, titles versus talents, drawing your purpose from pursuit of yourself, the flaws with external validation and the expansion from your intrinsic value, the dangers of outsourcing your worth, the limitations of the external versus the limitless possibilities from your worth and more! Follow me on In...

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 make our choices, what to do when we don’t know what to do, having boundaries and respect, the benefits and freedom of honesty and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352 My writing...

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 and what our creative mind knows, understanding our imperfections, getting rid of limited belief systems and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352 My writing mattgottesman.substack.c...

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 work you love, you can earn with your mind and not your time, you can be free just by being yourself, you can trust a different path for yourself and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-...

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 value of the right effort, the value of choice, the value of value, the value of leverage, the value of time, the value of compound interest, the value of efficiency, the value of subtraction (or elimination), references to my clarity workshop,...

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 talents are more important than your credentials, how your integrity wins the long game versus winning by any means necessary, how the answer isn’t more, how commitment will expand everything you’re looking for and the art of your own authentici...

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 holding back, what calls to you no matter how much you ignore it, are you working “adjacent” to your calling, what invitations do you continue to receive to bring you further into your calling and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump...

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 and productive way, the illusion of safety that comes from avoiding dealing with things and the long term consequences that come from that, the costs of avoiding conflict, how dealing with conflict can propel so many good things in your lif...

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 all areas of our life but are sometimes less explored or executed, the power of curiosity, why being present matters most, constant experimentation, critical thinking is a superpower, having a strong work ethic for the exact things that need y...

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, scientific and spiritual place, how we alter our decisions moving forward, how we make new patterns, how we get our desired outcomes and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352 My writing...

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 without overwhelm and “doing more”, knowing when too much is too much so we can step away, finding our flow and keeping it, creating an effortless plan and approach to our work that keeps us flexible to uncertainty but consistent with desired o...

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 you, redefining your own success principles, having a spiritual mentor, questioning why you want what you want, observing areas that deplete you and invigorate you, observing the wins you didn’t see and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgott...

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 something that reflects who you are, pursuing intrinsic fulfillment not external validation, your uniqueness and creating value for others has a ripple effect, embracing your individuality without reservation, removing comparison and creating...

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 when we put intention and energy behind prayer, healing ourselves, resolving internal and external conflict, receiving more guidance, clarity and direction and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul he...

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, being honest and direct while also having grace and respect, the top 5 reasons why people lack boundaries, how to become more self-aware and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352...

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 lives take off, the maturity of being authentic, aligning with who you really are instead of trying to fit in for everyone else’s sake, removing the fear of disappointing others, not being afraid to do things that don’t look as appealing to o...

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 and life, maintaining humility and strong work ethic while also embodying confidence and optimism, the attributes of practicing like you’ve never won, the characteristics of playing like you’ve never lost, examples of people throughout histor...

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, employing more humility, acting on knowledge, limiting distractions, using self observation as a means to optimize your approach and not attack your effort, finding routines that work, finding people who’ve done it before, asking for help, ex...

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 real job” mentality to pursue our calling, identifying our “flow states,” creating time for personal reflection, asking ourselves the right questions and identifying what those questions are and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman J...

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 artist, what true success is, respecting your gifts and talents and then using them, respecting the world with our authenticity, creating from a place that the audience can feel and more! Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesman Jump on my wee...