In this episode we’ll talk about:

1. Why growth naturally exposes insecurity in others
2. The difference between opposition and spiritual refinement
3. How to stay grounded when people you admire turn distant
4. Why you are not responsible for managing other people’s envy
5. What it means to carry favor without arrogance
6. How to respond like David — steady, not reactive
7. Why dimming yourself to keep peace is a form of disobedience
8. And more…

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RESOURCES…

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WORKSHOPS + MASTERCLASS:

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

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Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step

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In this episode we’ll talk about:

1. Why most burnout isn’t from work — it’s from misalignment
2. How small relational compromises become long-term consequences
3. The difference between chemistry and compatibility in business
4. Why pressure magnifies character
5. Choosing people with long-term integrity, not short-term talent
6. How to evaluate who deserves access to your future
7. Why relational standards protect vision
8. 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

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Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step

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Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

In this episode we’ll talk about:

1. Why “realistic” advice can quietly derail your calling
2. How limitations are often inherited, not chosen
3. The difference between discernment and consensus
4. Why concern and fear sound similar but produce different outcomes
5. How to recognize borrowed ceilings
6. Staying anchored to God, intuition, and your assignment
7. Protecting vision without becoming defensive
8. 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:

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:

1. Why studying trends too much weakens your instincts
2. The difference between observation and participation
3. How iteration builds originality
4. Why craft is developed through repetition, not research
5. How to respond honestly to feedback from your own work
6. Why attention + reps = mastery
7. The hidden advantage of staying in when it’s not glamorous
8. 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:

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:

1. Why anxiety often comes from resisting what we already know
2. The difference between waiting on God and hesitating in fear
3. How surrender creates clarity instead of chaos
4. Why obedience brings peace faster than overthinking
5. What real surrender looks like (it’s not passivity)
6. How to move forward without needing the full blueprint
7. 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:

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:

1. Why early criticism doesn’t always mean misalignment
2. How systems mislabel natural abilities
3. The difference between performance failure and wiring
4. How resistance can sharpen resilience
5. Why mastery requires internal trust
6. How to discern between real redirection and projected limitation
7. Reclaiming what you were subtly discouraged from pursuing
8. 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:

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:

1. Why ambition isn’t wrong… but isn’t always divine
2. The emotional signatures of vision vs. ego
3. The markers of God-given vision
4. The markers of self-generated ambition
5. Practical questions to discern what you’re building from
6. The surrender test
7. How to pursue greatness without losing alignment
8. 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:

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:

1. Why growth often begins with subtraction, not addition
2. How refinement can feel like loss even when it’s actually progress
3. The difference between losing identity and shedding excess
4. Why strength rarely feels empowering at first
5. Learning to trust who you’re becoming before it feels rewarding
6. How refinement creates stability you couldn’t access before
7. 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:

Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step

Apple: https://apple.co/3MB62Iu

Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN