Heavy Is the Head

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💬“Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

We’ve all heard those words.

But if you’ve ever had to be the strong one—in your family, your work, your community—you know this truth not as poetry, but as lived experience.

It’s not just a metaphor.
It’s your Monday morning.
It’s your 3 a.m. anxiety.
It’s the smile you force when you’re quietly breaking.

🎧 New Podcast Episode: “Heavy Is the Head”

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In this solo episode of Mirror Talk, I explore the emotional fatigue of carrying the world on your shoulders. From leadership roles to family pressure to the haunting silence of “success,” this episode is for anyone who feels unseen… while holding everyone else together.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

  • The invisible cost of being dependable
  • How success can be isolating—and strangely hollow
  • Why burnout often hides behind a strong face
  • How to begin the process of letting go and resting
  • What it means to lead from a place of honesty, not just performance

💡 Key Takeaways

  • You can be grateful and still feel overwhelmed.
  • Real strength includes rest, honesty, and asking for help.
  • The crown you wear—whatever it looks like—may be earned, but it doesn’t have to be worn all the time.
  • You are allowed to be human. Not just heroic.

✍️ Reflection Prompt: Create Your “Release List”

Take five minutes to ask yourself:

  • What roles or expectations are exhausting me?
  • Who am I trying to protect… while I neglect myself?
  • What would I say if I wasn’t trying to be the strong one?

Now write this down:

“I give myself permission to let go of ______.”

Read it. Out loud. Even whisper it.
That small act? That’s how we begin to breathe again.

📣 Quote Worth Sharing

“You don’t need to wear the crown to prove your worth. You already are enough—with or without the weight.”

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Keith Spurgin: How to Find True Connection in a Disconnected World – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

In this deeply heartfelt and enlightening episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, host Tobi sits down with relationship expert and thought leader Keith Spurgin to unravel one of the most pressing questions of our time:"Why are we more technologically connected than ever, but more emotionally and relationally disconnected?"Together, they explore the soulful art of building meaningful relationships in an age of noise, distraction, and isolation. Keith opens up about his own life lessons from balancing leadership, family, and faith, and offers practical, vulnerable, and timeless advice on how to move from feeling unknown to truly being known in your most important connections.From healing broken trust to navigating conflict and embracing feedback in relationships, this episode is a compass for anyone yearning for depth, authenticity, and life-giving relationships.🌱 What You'll LearnThe surprising reason why so many people feel lonely in a connected worldHow vulnerability opens the door to real, lasting love and friendshipPractical steps to rebuild trust when it’s been brokenHow leaders can remain authentic in a cynical worldNavigating feedback, conflict, and emotional honesty in relationshipsHow to move from surface-level relationships to deep soul connectionsWhy risking your heart is worth it every time🧠 Guest Spotlight: Keith SpurginKeith Spurgin is a seasoned relationship coach, pastor, and author of "Unknown: Finding Connection in a Disconnected World." His work centres around helping people—especially leaders—build honest, vibrant, and meaningful relationships. Having personally experienced the struggles of juggling leadership, work, and family, Keith offers wisdom forged in real-life experience.🔗 Learn more: growthresourcing.org🔥 Soundbites"You have to risk your heart.""Admitting mistakes builds trust.""Life is all about connection."⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Keith Spurgin02:26 – Life Lessons in Leadership & Relationships05:57 – The Fragility & Power of Trust11:21 – Disconnection in a Hyperconnected Age16:47 – The Courage to Be Vulnerable19:18 – Healing from Heartbreak & Emotional Wounds23:55 – Going Beyond Surface-Level Relationships29:44 – Reigniting Stagnant Relationships37:30 – Keith’s Vision for a More Connected World🙌 Take Action✅ Share this episode with someone feeling stuck or unseen in their relationships✅ Reflect on one area in your life where vulnerability could lead to healing✅ Start building your circle—one honest conversation at a time🎧 Listen Now🔗 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts & more🔁 Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to support more soulful conversations!CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly subscribe to any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating.Let us stay connected: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast⁠ More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/⁠⁠Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/⁠Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Please support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at ⁠http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk⁠ All proceeds will improve the quality of our work and outreach. To serve you better. Try out ElevenLabs for free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/8oveg6dyus8a 
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💭 Final Thoughts

Being the strong one isn’t a flaw.
It’s often born from love.
From survival.
From wanting better—for everyone.

But you, too, deserve better.

You deserve space to rest, to break down, to not have the answers.
To take off the crown.
And remember who you were before the world asked you to carry it all.

Because heavy is the head…
but even heavier is a heart that’s forgotten it’s allowed to feel.

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