Yes, Somebody Needs You

Yes, Somebody Needs You

From Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching by Scott Smith

June 10, 2026 · 13 min · Season 20 · Episode 5473

About this episode

Scott discusses the importance of recognizing that someone needs what you have to offer, encouraging listeners to share their gifts with the world.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Scott Smith

Topics covered

  • motivation
  • self-worth
  • personal growth
  • overcoming challenges
  • career advice

Keywords

  • motivation
  • self-improvement
  • career
  • personal development
  • overcoming adversity

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