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Ep 170When You Lead By Example, You Give Others Permission To Do the Same

In this episode, I talk about why what you create has more impact on the world than you realize, not chasing the world but contributing to it, how you taking chances and leading by example gives others permission to do the same, inspiring new conversations and perspectives allows us to create and expand, how what you make creates a culture of more makers, being true to yourself in any path you go and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:It’s Dangerous to Fulfill Other People’s ExpectationsApple: https://apple.co/3Rkh58ASpotify: https://spoti.fi/47DKqks

Nov 28, 202321 min

Ep 169It’s Dangerous to Fulfill Other People’s Expectations

In this episode, I talk about why other’s expectations hurt our talents and trusting in our abilities, our best work comes from fulfilling our own expectations in union with our soul and God, how work environments can determine the speed at which we do our talents, always going a little further than the comfort we’re experiencing with ourselves, building confidence in our work and approach, why our intuition is right even when the critics come at us strong and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:You Don’t Arrive to the Destination… the Destination is YouApple: https://apple.co/47AxyvdSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3sIqlu1

Nov 27, 202321 min

Ep 168You Don’t Arrive to the Destination… the Destination is You

In this episode, I talk about creating sustainable momentum for your life, creating habits around a lifestyle instead of pushing too far too fast and then quitting, how to make habits sustainable, reverse engineering outcomes you want in your life, improving your finances, health and relationships and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:How to Create More Discipline in Your LifeApple: https://apple.co/3ST0FpaSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3utdiNq

Nov 24, 202321 min

Ep 167Predicting Rain Doesn’t Count, Building the Ark Does

In this episode, I talk about Warren Buffett’s famous quote… “Predicting rain doesn’t count, building the ark does,” action over prediction, preparation is key, being proactive instead of reactive, the value of execution and always being in movement, resilience & adaptability, are you doing the work in preparation, honoring your intuition and foresight, being a more reliable person and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:How to Create More Discipline in Your LifeApple: https://apple.co/3ST0FpaSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3utdiNq

Nov 23, 202320 min

Ep 166How to Create More Discipline In Your Life

In this episode, I talk about creating more discipline in your life, creating more discipline in your spiritual routines, in your physical routines, in your mental routines and in your relational routines, as well as clarity being the byproduct of these routines, connecting more with yourself, realizing a vision for your life, how to have more conversations with God, how to protect your mind, how to have better relationships and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:How to Never Stall On Your Dreams AgainApple: https://apple.co/3QKB1jFSpotify: https://spoti.fi/46oCsKz

Nov 21, 202323 min

Ep 165Your Calling Is Gonna Feel Ridiculous Until It Feels Miraculous

In this episode, I talk about how your calling may feel ridiculous in the beginning, dealing with your own doubt, dealing with others who think what you’re doing might be ridiculous, the ability to trust in your path, the people God will bring into your life along the way that will confirm you’re on path, famous inventors and artists and entrepreneurs who were looked at as ridiculous and more and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/40JQsNs 3- MASTERCLASS - Creating the best niche content… around you & growing your audience, reach, voice, passion & income - CLICK HEREOTHER RELATED EPISODES:How to Never Stall On Your Dreams AgainApple: https://apple.co/3QKB1jFSpotify: https://spoti.fi/46oCsKz

Nov 20, 202323 min

Ep 164How to Never Stall Your Dreams Again?

In this episode, I talk about writing your ideas, designing and building on a vision, manifesting ideas into reality, how writing forces you to clarify your thoughts, how design helps you bring more of your perspective into the things in this world we interact with, how our ideas have the power to problem solve and innovate in ways we may not know yet, how to get unstuck from sitting on the sidelines and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream -  OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Trust Your Taste & Make What You Like… There’s an Audience For Every TasteApple: https://apple.co/3Pq6x5HSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3PmW8HZ

Nov 17, 202324 min

Ep 163If You Don't Create a Life, You Will Be Assigned One

In this episode, I talk about creating routines or being assigned them, creating a career or being assigned one, creating a purpose or assigned one, not being too quick to adopt structure created by others, the best ways to deal with uncertainty and get over it, letting go of control so you can experience more, the freedom that comes from making your own decisions, loving and respecting yourself and the impact it will have on everything else and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:You Don’t Find Your Potential… You Become ItApple: https://apple.co/40u9g3gSpotify: https://spoti.fi/40ue60y

Nov 16, 202320 min

Ep 16222 Interchangeable Lessons on Life & Business that Will Change the Way You Think

In this episode, I talk about consistency beats talent and wins championships, how repetition builds business and creates a life, having more time than you think you just don’t know it, putting your health first above all else, making a daily schedule so the day doesn’t run you, observing someone’s priorities to better understand them, dealing with red flags immediately, reducing cognitive overload, always being both a teacher and a student, new ways to create wealth, your gut intuition and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:You Don’t Find Your Potential… You Become ItApple: https://apple.co/40u9g3gSpotify: https://spoti.fi/40ue60y

Nov 14, 202324 min

Ep 161Impossible is Where God Starts… Miracles is What He Does

In this episode, I talk about miracles and how they’re happening more than you think, seeing miracles more abundantly than thinking they’re rare, what is a miracle and ways to view them, reasons people struggle believing in miracles, scientific observations of miracles, how to practice seeing more miracles in your life and more!Quote: “Impossible is where God starts. Miracles is what he does” (- Christine Caine) Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:All It Takes is Just One Move From God… Just OneApple: https://apple.co/3u3iXtzSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3QoXSB

Nov 13, 202324 min

Ep 160Don't Be Busy... Be Intentional

In this episode, I talk about being busy versus being intentional with your time and daily living, having more time to do the things you want while still being productive, how to create more time for creativity, bringing more efficiency to everything in your life, how to become more present, how to gain more clarity and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:You Don’t Have to Earn It From Society When You Already Got it From GodApple: https://apple.co/49r4IyOSpotify: https://spoti.fi/46aeqCN

Nov 10, 202320 min

Ep 159You Don’t Have to Earn It From Society When You Already Got it From God

In this episode, I talk about the differences between people who chose a path and people who’s path chose them by Divine Design, not having the same “hard” route as someone who may not have been as naturally gifted and talented as you are at the same thing, having a responsibility to do the thing you’re naturally good at but at a much higher rate of excellence and pushing new boundaries and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:You Don’t Find Your Potential, You Become ItApple: https://apple.co/40u9g3gSpotify: https://spoti.fi/40ue60y

Nov 9, 202319 min

Ep 158You Don’t Find Your Potential, You Become It

In this episode, I talk about becoming your “potential” versus finding it, returning to your soul, how to find the potential in yourself that you see in others so easily, loving the work that is you, avoiding conformity, not fitting in to society’s version of the “right” path but understanding what you’re here to do, your purpose and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Share Your Rough DraftsApple: https://apple.co/3QqVda4Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QvJJ58

Nov 7, 202318 min

Ep 157Share Your Rough Drafts

In this episode, I talk about why your rough drafts need to be out there more, why you should show the process of you trying over sitting on the sidelines, how perfectionism is keeping you from realizing your outcomes, how your best edits and pivots will come from the rough drafts of your work, how the world needs to see more of you trying and less of you talking about what you’re going to do and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:All it Takes is Just One Move From God… Just OneApple: https://apple.co/3u3iXtzSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3QoXSB1

Nov 6, 202321 min

Ep 156All it Takes is Just One Move From God... Just One

In this episode, I talk about why our lives can change in any given moment, how we must meet God in the field, how our consistency, discipline and showing up help us with God’s timing, how your discipline will teach you love, your consistency will teach you trust, your showing up will teach you faith and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Pay Attention to Small Moments With Uncontrollable JoyApple: https://apple.co/46OG1KjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/45n8cPy

Nov 3, 202320 min

Ep 1559 Signs the Game You’re Playing is More Important Than the One You Could Be Watching

In this episode, I talk about sacrificing entertainment to play your own game, how you know you’d rather play your game than watch others, why you must be the champion of your world, giving up things that take up too much of your time and away from what you want to be doing with your life, muting the noise of people who distract you and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Love the Game More Than Anyone Else Has Ever Loved ItApple: https://apple.co/3rVxhDvSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3Qj4TUf

Nov 2, 202319 min

Ep 154Your Work Isn't For Everyone

In this episode, I talk about your work not being for everyone and why that’s a great thing, not letting what’s popular derail you from what your calling is and what’s truly needed, inspiring a few in the beginning and many later on, not worrying about other people’s opinions, having an army of 5,000 devoted fans is better than a 1M fair weather followers and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:The World Knows Us By What We Say & Do, Not What We Hold BackApple: https://apple.co/40eSzsASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3tYXPEq

Oct 31, 202317 min

Ep 153The World Knows Us By What We Say & Do, Not By What We Hold Back

In this episode, I talk about knowing yourself is a direct correlation to the world knowing you more, what you’re committed to shows the world who you are, letting your guard down to communicate better, not forcing others to be mind readers, what you hold back may be what the world benefits most from you, evolving with your loved ones from your authenticity and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- RECOMMENDED BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Creativity is an Act of Rebellion… So is Trusting YourselfApple: https://apple.co/3SjqiyTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3MhQNBd

Oct 30, 202318 min

Ep 152Creativity is An Act of Rebellion… So is Trusting Yourself

In this episode, I talk about how creating more is an act of rebellion, and so it trusting yourself, having more fortitude and grace with your processes, our relationship with our intuition and creative instincts, the art of disconnecting to connect, letting go, realigning with our mission and purpose and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:If You Want to Win, Plan On Outlasting Most PeopleApple: https://apple.co/3s3udFo Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45Pocdb 

Oct 27, 202320 min

Ep 151Why You’re Upset When Someone Else is Doing Your Idea

In this episode, I talk about your why you get upset when you see other people doing what you know you can do or want to do, knowing why you feel resentment for not doing what you know you want to be doing, how to deal with the avoidance of going after what you want, managing the inputs of others doing what you’re doing, experimenting with your work, trusting your intuition, holding yourself accountable and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:If You Weren’t Capable, You Wouldn’t Have the CallingApple: https://apple.co/3PICRRs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKsFzU 

Oct 26, 202318 min

Ep 150If You Want to Win, Plan On Outlasting Most People

In this episode, I talk about your how to tackle your vision (goals), strategy, tactics and effort for your life, business and the pursuit of anything you want, how consistency is the key ingredient, how to harness more consistency, how to keep yourself in the game, how to evolve daily no matter what, how to speed up your results, how to make better decisions and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Be Fast When It Matters, Slow When It Doesn’tApple: https://apple.co/3Q4eDBv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46IJfQ4 

Oct 24, 202319 min

Ep 149Your Purpose Is Not a Single Act...

In this episode, I talk about your purpose is not a single act (quote by Brianna Wiest), what does it mean to live purposefully throughout the day, are you doing things for the right reasons and intentions, are you moving in a way that reflects what you want to see in others, are you following others’ expectations of you or creating new perspectives on ways to do things differently, chasing what everyone else wants versus your calling, fear versus being seen trying, external validation or bringing more value and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com RESOURCES:1- FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life2- BOOK LIST - Interesting Topics in Art, Spirituality, Happiness, Philosophy, Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Relationships & Other Memos I wish were mainstream - https://amzn.to/3Q5PZ3h OTHER RELATED EPISODES:Be Fast When It Matters, Slow When It Doesn’tApple: https://apple.co/3Q4eDBv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46IJfQ4 

Oct 23, 202323 min

Ep 148What Did You Have to Lose to Find Yourself?

In this episode, I talk about what sacrifices one has to make to find themselves, what environments did one have to leave to find themselves, what people, opportunities, careers or educational routes did one have to let go of to find themselves, what financial sacrifices did one make to pursue their paths and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Pay Attention to Small Moments of Uncontrollable JoyApple: https://apple.co/46OG1Kj Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45n8cPy 

Oct 20, 202324 min

Ep 147Did You Choose An Idea or Did the Idea Choose You

In this episode, I talk about whether you are constantly seeking what to do or does something keep bringing you back to things you’re good at, being genuinely interested in your path or doing it because it earns a good living, receiving the “signals” and the “messages” that keep bringing you back to your talents, making success from the things you’re good at and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Love the Game More Than Anyone Has Ever Loved ItApple: https://apple.co/3rVxhDv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Qj4TUf 

Oct 19, 202319 min

Ep 146People Pleasing Will Stall Your Creativity, Execution & Desired Outcomes

In this episode, I talk about people pleasing and how it stalls our growth, blocks our momentum, forces us out of our authenticity and how it affects what we really want to create in this world, as well as the affects people pleasing have on other areas of our lives, not feeling like we’re annoying for promoting ourselves, not curating for attention but creating for artistic freedom and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Love the Game More Than Anyone Has Ever Loved ItApple: https://apple.co/3rVxhDv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Qj4TUf 

Oct 17, 202319 min

Ep 145Love the Game More Than Anyone Has Ever Loved It

In this episode, I talk about being devoted to something you’re good at, not being the best but focusing on being the only, removing comparison to play your game the best, why David Beckham won, work life harmony over work life balance, hard work is not an obligation but born of curiosity, responsibility and devotion, treating your life like you’re training for the olympics and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Don’t Wait to Feel QualifiedApple: https://apple.co/46IaB8BSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3PSPk54

Oct 16, 202321 min

Ep 144Be Fast When It Matters, Slow When It Doesn’t

In this episode, I talk about times to move fast and times to move slow, understanding timing, practice and preparedness for both quick decisions and slower times, the differences between sprints and marathons, clear decision making in all seasons, urgency versus stagnancy and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Pay Attention to Small Moments With Uncontrollable JoyApple: https://apple.co/46OG1KjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/45n8cPy

Oct 13, 202320 min

Ep 143Pay Attention to Small Moments With Uncontrollable Joy

In this episode, I talk about finding your “flow state,” identifying when you have the most peace and joy, observing what you’re working on or like to dive deep into conversationally as a tool for understanding your “flow” or joy, identifying what you get lost for hours in doing, seeing what you might be good at or complimented on but don’t do because you don’t think it’s a “big deal” and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Don’t Wait to Feel QualifiedApple: https://apple.co/46IaB8BSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3PSPk54

Oct 12, 202320 min

Ep 142Don’t Wait to Feel Qualified

In this episode, I talk about we can’t wait to feel qualified to do anything we feel called to do including our current roles in life or work, how you’re not the person you think other people think you are, dealing with the “real” imposter syndrome, giving in to what’s natural, easy and effortless in order to let divine nature take over, being fast when it matters and slow when it doesn’t and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:If You Weren’t Capable, You Wouldn’t Have the CallingApple: https://apple.co/3PICRRs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKsFzU 

Oct 10, 202318 min

Ep 141In Gossip, Our Creativity & Life Force Leave Us

In this episode, I talk about why our words matter, why gossip takes us out of our creative gifts and away from our path, how gossip is giving away our life force and creative energy instead of harnessing it more, managing our words, thoughts and actions, furthering our integrity especially with our purpose, creating from our soul fluidly and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:A Calm Mind, a Connected Heart & a Clear Vision Navigate Life’s UncertaintiesApple: https://apple.co/3zWs4vvSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3mwE8R7 

Oct 9, 202320 min

Ep 140Think In Decades, Not Days

In this episode, I talk about defining a path for yourself, what keeps you motivated when you don’t feel like it, why your vision is a marathon and needs time to develop, how your experiences shape your wisdom and your wisdom helps you make better decisions, cutting out all the noise that isn’t related to your path, placing sound bets on yourself and reaping the fruits of your decisions and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:If You Weren't Capable, You Wouldn't Have the CallingApple: https://apple.co/3PICRRs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKsFzU Referenced Blog Post:Conviction by Jordan O’Connor

Oct 6, 202318 min

Ep 139Go Easy on the Risk Takers… They Have a Massive Undertaking

In this episode, I talk about dealing with pessimism and doubt from those that don’t understand why you’re choosing a different path, what the “risk takers” (artists, entrepreneurs, path creators, etc) go through mentally, emotionally and spiritually in building something other than the conventional route, dealing with conformity pressure, dealing with stigmatization of failure, dealing with people who misunderstand our risk for answering our calling and thinking bigger and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:If You Weren't Capable, You Wouldn't Have the CallingApple: https://apple.co/3PICRRs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKsFzU 

Oct 5, 202321 min

Ep 138If You Weren't Capable, You Wouldn't Have the Calling

In this episode, I talk about answering your calling even if you don’t feel “capable,” receiving opportunities even when you think you’re not ready for them, understanding that your intuition knows you’re good enough, not having it all figured out but moving in the direction of something bigger, leaping and the net appearing, your “supply” or money is already there and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:If It Doesn’t Come Bursting Out of You In Spite of Everything, Don’t Do ItApple: https://apple.co/3tew2zM Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RIG6LB 

Oct 3, 202317 min

Ep 137If It Doesn't Come Bursting Out of You In Spite of Everything, Don't Do It

In this episode, I talk about surrendering to your God given talents, what you ought to be doing versus what you are currently doing, what is it that truly comes “bursting” out of you, do you feel chosen for your work or settling, where is there flow and where does it seem like forced energy and work, the difference between engaging work and burdensome work, desires versus needs and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:In Helping Others, Are You Ignoring Your Own Needs?Apple: https://apple.co/46qBIF0Spotify: https://spoti.fi/48wQBra

Oct 2, 202320 min

Ep 136In Helping Others, Are You Ignoring Your Own Needs

In this episode, I talk about not neglecting yourself to do the work for others, how giving yourself the right energy and momentum helps even more people, looking at your major activities in a week and observing which ones are feeding you and which ones are draining you, looking at how much time you spent helping others and ignored your own needs, understanding what you want to be doing and should dedicate time to instead of doing the work for other people who should be doing their own work and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:You Don’t Want the Safe Path, You Want the “Right” PathApple: https://apple.co/45SZYzfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/44yEpTEBooks Featured In This Episode:1. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Sep 29, 202319 min

Ep 135Are You Addicted to the Drug of Opportunity

In this episode, I talk about why we get allured to new opportunities often at the expense of our current commitments, the fear of missing out, risk aversion, the need for social validation to compare that our current path is better, decision paralysis from dealing with too many opportunities, how to trust our own path and opportunities and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:It’s Not Me, It’s YouApple: https://apple.co/3PdaRoRSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3RclsTM

Sep 28, 202319 min

Ep 134Never Underestimate the Power of One Person Believing in You

In this episode, I talk about the power of at least one person believing in you, the psychological and neurological effects of belief, the power of you believing in someone else, the release of oxytocin and dopamine that comes from support and belief, the effects belief has on our decision making, self-control and discipline, the power of having a coach or mentor, setting an example from your own behaviors and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Showing Up Isn’t Always Easy, But It’s the Only Option You’ve GotApple: https://apple.co/3POaZgaSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3LERSmb

Sep 26, 202325 min

Ep 133Your Ideal Partner Is Closer Than You Think

In this episode, I talk about your ideal partner, being the partner they’re looking for before they find you, what we want in others is what we want in ourselves, aligning our behavior with what we want in them, partnership is NOT completion but expansion, speeding up your divine timing and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Divine Timing Speeds Up When You Decide to Step Into ItApple: https://apple.co/3KnOqg1Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KnMdRL

Sep 25, 202317 min

Ep 132You Take Care of the Quantity, God Will Take Care of the Quality

In this episode, I talk about the effects consistency have in bringing about more quality into our lives, why showing up wins EVERY time, how repetition creates change, the power of listening to our soul for the “right” moves and providing the consistency of listening and executing on them and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Life Becomes Simpler With These 6 Basic TruthsApple: https://apple.co/3LuiLJzSpotify: https://spoti.fi/462f0U2Books Featured In This Episode:1. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Sep 22, 202316 min

Ep 131Showing Up Isn’t Always Easy, But it’s the Only Option You’ve Got

In this episode, I talk why showing up is the only option you got, what to do to find your fire, remembering why you started, aligning yourself to see all the opportunities when you don’t see them, remembering to be a student on days you’re not a teacher, finding a push or an edge, having grace with others even when it’s tough, using your resilience when the motivation isn’t there and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Life Becomes Simpler With These 6 Basic TruthsApple: https://apple.co/3LuiLJzSpotify: https://spoti.fi/462f0U2

Sep 21, 202320 min

Ep 130The Happiest People Aren’t Who You Think

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 Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:You’ve Been Lied To About Not Getting Paid For Doing What You LoveApple: https://apple.co/3P3ZzTYSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3PtHXCwBooks featured in this episode:1. Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

Sep 20, 202319 min

Ep 129Trust Your Taste & Make What You Like… There’s an Audience For Every Taste

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:One is Greater Than ZeroApple: https://apple.co/3PEnJ8ZSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3PHu7MC

Sep 19, 202323 min

Ep 128One is Greater Than Zero

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:The Genius Thing To Do Is Both the Most Obvious & Least ExploredApple: https://apple.co/45LjiyjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/483V9oX

Sep 15, 202323 min

Ep 127The Role of the Artist is the Exact Same as the Role of the Lover

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:The Genius Thing To Do Is Both the Most Obvious & Least ExploredApple: https://apple.co/45LjiyjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/483V9oX

Sep 14, 202319 min

Ep 126It's Not Me, It's You

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:What is Your Current Life a Metaphor For?Apple: https://apple.co/3RjNvAQSpotify: https://spoti.fi/45JGPjRBooks featured in this episode:1. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Sep 12, 202322 min

Ep 125Other’s Approval Doesn’t Constitute Your Worth, Moving In Your Value Does

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 Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Actualizing Our Gifts Is An Act of Devotion to GodApple: https://apple.co/3rXKTxQSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3rZx6a9

Sep 11, 202321 min

Ep 124Life Becomes Much Simpler With These 6 Basic Truths

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:The Genius Thing to Do is Both the Most Obvious & the Least ExploredApple: https://apple.co/45LjiyjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/483V9oX

Sep 8, 202322 min

Ep 123You Either See Things Through a Critical Lens, Or a Creative One

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:The Genius Thing to Do is Both the Most Obvious & the Least ExploredApple: https://apple.co/45LjiyjSpotify: https://spoti.fi/483V9oXBooks featured in this episode:1. The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest

Sep 7, 202320 min

Ep 122You’ve Been Lied To About Not Getting Paid For Doing What You Love

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 @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Creativity, Authenticity & Entrepreneurship: The Modern RenaissanceApple: https://apple.co/3XdgeYLSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3Xc4AxyBooks featured in this episode:1. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Sep 5, 202324 min

Ep 121Knowing What to Work On Is More Important Than Just Working

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, key books that promote these principles and more!Follow me on Instagram @mattgottesmanJump on my weekly texts for the soul here 480-530-7352My writing mattgottesman.substack.com FREE Reverse Engineer Your Life (Clarity Crash Course): Time, Energy, Money, Creativity, Work, Rest & Play - https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-lifeOther Related Episodes:Before Getting Overwhelmed, Can You Remove the Complexity?Apple: https://apple.co/3rbaJhaSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3Nr3olbBooks featured in this episode:1. Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most2. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less3. The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results4. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Sep 4, 202323 min