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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 25 MIN

In Relationships, Sometimes Safety Feels Overwhelming Not Because It’s Wrong, But Because It’s New

from The Niche Is You

In this episode we’ll talk about:Why people pull away when relationships deepenHow depth touches places we may not yet have capacity forThe difference between safety and familiarityWhy running isn’t failure — it’s informationHow fear shows up as withdrawalWhy alignment matters more than pursuitWhat healthy partnership actually looks likeHow to stay steady without chasingAnd more…CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ My Substack — mattgottesman.substack.com→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.comRESOURCES…→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Masterclass — CLICK HEREWORKSHOPS + 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 & incomeOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

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