Those High Pedestals: Why We Idolise Others—and How to Reclaim Ourselves

We all do it—place people on pedestals.

Sometimes it’s the spiritual guru, the lover who “sees us,” the celebrity who inspires us, or the parent we never wanted to disappoint. We elevate them so high they almost stop being human. We forget they have fears, flaws, and failures too.

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And in that elevation…
We shrink.

We over-give.
We overlook.
We lose pieces of ourselves trying to maintain an illusion.

But what if the problem was never them… but our projection?

In ancient texts like the Tao Te Ching and the teachings of the Buddha, we are reminded to stay rooted in our own wisdom. To be a “lamp unto ourselves.” Because when we stop trusting our inner light, we start following someone else’s shadow.

In this week’s episode of Mirror Talk, we explore:

Why we idolize others in the first place
The emotional cost of living in someone’s shadow
The quiet grief that comes with disillusionment
And most importantly—how to lovingly reclaim our power

Because no one belongs above you.
Not your mentor. Not your lover. Not your spiritual teacher.

We all belong eye to eye, soul to soul.

Listen now and remember:
You are divine. You are whole. You are enough.

Releasing Panic Attacks and Anxiety for Good with John Graham – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

In this episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we explore how to release panic attacks and daily anxiety for good with John Graham. John is a three-time USA Memory Champion, a Grandmaster of Memory, an entrepreneur, and a mentor to high performers. He has performed extraordinary mental feats on international TV shows, including Super Brain in China, Xtra Ordinary in Indonesia, SuperHuman in the USA, and Incredible People in Russia.Beyond his world-class achievements, John shares a deeply personal journey of overcoming decades of chronic anxiety and daily panic attacks. After twenty years of trying mental strategies that did not work, he discovered that the true root of panic is emotional. By learning how to release suppressed emotions and dissolve inner pressure, he freed himself completely.In this soulful conversation, John explains why mental tactics alone cannot heal panic attacks, how the nervous system stores emotional tension, and how we can release anxiety without medication. He shares practical and compassionate steps for identifying emotional triggers, relaxing the nervous system, and creating a safer inner environment.Whether you struggle with anxiety or simply want to understand yourself more deeply, this episode will guide you through a transformative approach to healing, presence, and emotional freedom.Chapters00:00 Introduction and John's Achievements02:59 Overcoming Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Addressing the Emotional Root Causes08:33 Mastering Pressure: Embracing and Harnessing Its Energy12:05 Optimising the Nervous System: Relaxation Techniques for Emotional Release17:39 Mind Detachment: Becoming an Observer of Thoughts24:37 Daily Events as Catalysts: Using Life's Lessons for Emotional HealingConnect with John: releasepanic.comWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPSYEihjC04 Listen on your favourite podcast platform: ⁠https://lnkfi.re/mirrortalk⁠Don't forget to subscribe, rate, share, and comment. Thank you!CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.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 are important to us. Please share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.We use and trust these podcasting tools, software, and gear. We’ve partnered with amazing platforms to give our Mirror Talk community exclusive deals and discounts: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/mirror-talks-recommended-podcasting-tools-exclusive-discounts/

CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/

Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.

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 are important to us. Share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/

Support us by becoming a Patron. Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk

All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.

We use and trust these podcasting tools, software, and gear. We’ve partnered with amazing platforms to give our Mirror Talk community exclusive deals and discounts: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/mirror-talks-recommended-podcasting-tools-exclusive-discounts/

Releasing Panic Attacks and Anxiety for Good with John Graham – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

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