Yes, Somebody Needs You

Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Have you ever felt like nobody really needs you anymore? It creeps up on the best of us, usually right when life has been beating us up a little — even when things look good on paper. We all walk out the door wearing some kind of armor, and the world takes its swings. Somewhere in there, it gets easy to wonder who you matter to. I want to settle that for you today. Somebody out there needs exactly what you have to offer. Press play and let's go find them. Featured Story When I was nineteen, I was hitting closed doors after closed doors trying to start a radio career. I figured I was already better than half the guys on the air, so why didn't I have their jobs? My mother-in-law, Ina — we called her Nina — watched me stew about it at the house. She was a strong woman, and one day she just looked at me and said, "Scott, somebody needs what you have to offer. But you're sitting here, and they don't even know you exist. Get out there and let them know you're there." That advice rewired me. I've leaned on it through every up and down since. Important Points When you let go of something that no longer fits, that unneeded feeling is normal — it isn't the truth about you. Don't sit at home polishing your gift where nobody can see it — get out the door so the people who need it can find you. Watch who stands near your dreams — some people lift them up, and others become the gatekeepers blocking your way. Memorable Quotes Somebody needs what you have to offer, but if you sit at home, they don't even know you exist — so go let them know. I can't sit around waiting for somebody to decide whether I get to succeed, because somebody out there needs me today. It's hard to feel needed when the machines are taking over, but somebody out there is still looking just for you. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start your day by reminding yourself that somebody needs exactly what you carry — that one belief changes everything. Then stop polishing your gift at home and walk out the door, because waiting for permission keeps you invisible to them. Finally, find the person who needs you — and if someone blocks your dreams, go find another who needs you differently. Chapters 0:02 - Somebody needs you right now, even today 1:33 - Chinks in the armor we all wear out the door 4:17 - Why letting go can feel like being unneeded 6:42 - Nina's advice that changed my whole life 8:20 - Why I left my last full-time job 46 years ago 9:33 - From AI startups to church pews, you're needed 11:11 - Find the person who needs you differently Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify If you enjoy the Daily Boost, you might like Notes From Scott. A few mornings each week, I send a short note with something I've been thinking about or noticing lately. Sometimes those ideas turn into podcast episodes later. You can sign up at https://notesfromscott.com. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.9	how are you well come on in here did you know that somebody needs you right now
0:50.6	everybody's going through something from time to time and sometimes it's easy to feel like man
0:55.1	who am I?
0:55.6	What am I?
0:56.4	Who needs me?
0:58.6	Well, somebody does.
1:00.3	I need a boost.
1:03.2	I need a daily boost.
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1:13.5	It is the daily boost from Motivation to Move.com. My name is Scott Smith. Good to have you. Thanks for stopping in today.
1:25.4	A reminder that if you want to step in a room with people that are kind of like you looking for what you're looking for, people like you might imagine who listen to this program will maybe think like I do.
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2:23.6	I said, man, there's chinks in that armor, aren't there?
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