The Niche Is You

In this episode we’ll talk about:
Why healthy partnership adds to your identity rather than replacing it
How the right person recognizes, respects, and reinforces who you're becoming
Why complementary gifts can expand what two people are capable of building together
The difference between healthy interdependence and losing yourself inside a relationship
How shared values and a relationship with God create direction for partnership
Why the strongest relationships aren't only about finding the right person—they're about building the right life together
And more…


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→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.
→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about

NEW HERE…
→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.
→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)

CONNECT WITH ME…
→ Instagram — @mattgottesman
→ TikTok — @mattgottesman
→ YouTube — @mattgottesman

RESOURCES…
→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE
→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE
→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

OTHER RELATED EPISODES:
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu
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In this episode we’ll talk about:
Why building for relevance can slowly disconnect you from the work you actually want to make
How to distinguish between adapting your work and abandoning your convictions
Why your deepest interests and recurring ideas are often better signals than trends
How taste, perspective, and conviction create work that becomes more distinctly yours over time
Why longevity comes from evolving your expression without constantly reinventing your identity
How to build a body of work you'll still be proud to call yours five years from now.
And more…


START HERE…
→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.
→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about

NEW HERE…
→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.
→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)

CONNECT WITH ME…
→ Instagram — @mattgottesman
→ TikTok — @mattgottesman
→ YouTube — @mattgottesman

RESOURCES…
→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE
→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE
→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

OTHER RELATED EPISODES:
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

In this episode we’ll talk about:
Why so many unknowingly build lives around approval instead of authenticity
How performance slowly disconnects you from who God created you to be
The difference between living from acceptance versus living for acceptance
There's a profound difference between earning love and living from it.
God doesn't ask us to perform for His love.
He invites us to live from it.
How authenticity creates deeper peace, stronger relationships, and more meaningful work
Why letting go of approval isn't about rebellion—it's about alignment
What it looks like to build a life that's true to your calling instead of everyone else's expectations

And more…


START HERE…
→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.
→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about

NEW HERE…
→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.
→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)

CONNECT WITH ME…
→ Instagram — @mattgottesman
→ TikTok — @mattgottesman
→ YouTube — @mattgottesman

RESOURCES…
→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE
→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE
→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

OTHER RELATED EPISODES:
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

In this episode we’ll talk about:
Why your calling is something you continually grow into—not something you eventually reach.
Why the deepest fulfillment comes from faithfully walking with your calling each day.
How every "yes" deepens your relationship with your purpose.
Why most callings unfold quietly rather than through one defining moment.
How your calling will likely surprise you along the way.
Why your calling never truly ends—it continues to unfold throughout your life
And more…


START HERE…
→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.
→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about

NEW HERE…
→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.
→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)

CONNECT WITH ME…
→ Instagram — @mattgottesman
→ TikTok — @mattgottesman
→ YouTube — @mattgottesman

RESOURCES…
→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE
→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE
→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

OTHER RELATED EPISODES:
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

In this episode we’ll talk about:
Why we've been conditioned to build lives that make sense to other people
The difference between pursuing a career and stewarding a calling
Why your gifts often refuse to fit into a single label
Letting go of the need to constantly explain yourself
How God builds lives around purpose, not categories
The freedom that comes from building a life that's authentic instead of understandable
And more…


START HERE…
→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges.
→ https://mattgottesman.substack.com/about

NEW HERE…
→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play.
→ https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)

CONNECT WITH ME…
→ Instagram — @mattgottesman
→ TikTok — @mattgottesman
→ YouTube — @mattgottesman

RESOURCES…
→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE
→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE
→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.com

OTHER RELATED EPISODES:
Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN