This week I welcome content creator Dan Costa (@dkcostaa) as we dive into the grind of streaming, the power of humor, and building resilience while chasing growth. From Twitch reactions to TikTok clips and YouTube events, Dan shares what it takes to stay consistent, connect with community, and create authentically in a noisy digital world.

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Keywords: Twitch streamer, TikTok creator, YouTube gaming, content creation grind, resilience, humor, streaming community, growth mindset, online entertainment.

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Being capable is a gift, but for many high performers, it feels like a curse. When you’re the one people can always count on, your reliability often makes you invisible. The better you perform, the less people notice.

We explore the hidden weight of being the “go-to” person: the emotional fallout of invisibility, why culture and leadership often overlook the steady performers, and how to reframe capability so it becomes a source of strength instead of silent burnout.

You’ll learn:

• Why high achievers often feel unseen despite their results
• The emotional cost of always being reliable
• How to set boundaries without losing respect
• Practical tools to move from invisible executor to indispensable leader

If you’ve ever carried the weight quietly, wondering why consistency goes unnoticed, this episode will help you reclaim your value and let yourself be seen.

Listen now and share with the friend or colleague who “always has it together,” because they may be carrying more than anyone realizes.

Keywords: high performers, burnout recovery, resilience, leadership, reliability, ambition vs peace, high achievers, workplace identity, quiet strength, grounded masculinity, performance psychology, personal growth.

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Have you ever felt guilty for being grateful? Maybe you worry that if you stop to appreciate what you already have, you’ll lose your fire to push forward. Or maybe you feel like your accomplishments aren’t “big enough” to deserve gratitude in the first place.

In this solo episode of Unsettled with Neil Wattier, I unpack the tension between gratitude and complacency, why high performers often confuse slowing down with falling behind, and how gratitude can actually fuel resilience, ambition, and performance.

Drawing from personal experience growing up in a high-conflict home and years of working with leaders, athletes, and professionals, I share strategies to reframe gratitude as a performance tool, not a threat to your drive. You’ll learn how to pause, feel your successes, and sit still without settling.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why driven people often mistake gratitude for complacency
• The hidden impact of childhood conflict and criticism on self-doubt and self-talk
• How to reframe gratitude as a source of resilience and sustained performance
• Practical ways to integrate gratitude into your daily life without losing momentum
• How to balance ambition with appreciation so you can grow and feel fulfilled

If you’ve ever struggled to enjoy the wins along the way—or felt guilty for pausing—you’ll want to listen to this episode.

Discover how to use gratitude as fuel, not friction.

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