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.

From Pain to Purpose with Jordan Power: Healing, Authenticity, and the Power of Sound – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

Today on Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we are joined by Jordan Power — a writer, creative, and storyteller whose life was transformed through deep inner work and guided psychedelic healing journeys. A profound psilocybin experience revealed what felt like a past-life memory, unlocking deep grief, clarity, and reconnection to self.In this soulful conversation, Jordan opens up about his healing journey, the courage to face his own shadows, and how music, sound, and truth have become tools for transformation. Together, we explore how trauma can disguise itself as ambition, how altered states of consciousness can guide healing, and how vulnerability leads to freedom.✨ In this episode, we explore:How psychedelic healing can open pathways to self-discoveryThe link between trauma, ambition, and authenticitySound healing and music as channels for emotional releaseTransforming shame into strength and self-acceptanceThe art of surrendering to nonlinear healing and self-compassion🎧 Listen now to rediscover your own power to heal, create, and live authentically.🔗 Connect with Jordan PowerInstagram: @jordanjpowerSpotify: Jordan PowerCONFESSIONS 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/ 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/

From Pain to Purpose with Jordan Power: Healing, Authenticity, and the Power of Sound – Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations

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