The Owaken Podcast

The Owaken Podcast
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Join the founders of Owaken Breathwork - Hellè Weston & Lukis Mac - as we explore practical spirituality for modern living. Together we’ll dive deep and embark on a transformative journey where Owaken Breathwork intersects with personal development, cutting-edge science and spirituality. Grab your cacao or matcha, get comfortable and tune in!

  1. 4 days ago

    When the Universe Tests You: Will You Grow or Stay Stuck?

    If you’re wanting to join Hella Omega’s Mastermind, here’s a link to find out more and apply: https://hellaomega.com/mastermind In this episode of the Owaken Podcast, hosts Hella Omega and Lukis Mac explore viewing life as a journey of spiritual growth, where challenges are “tests” and divine assignments. They speak into the shift from believing life is happening to you, to recognizing that it is happening for you. They discuss how focusing on problems can trigger victimhood, lack, and survival states, while focusing on solutions activates creativity, faith, and aligned action, sharing examples from entrepreneurship, as well as struggles with self-image and skin issues. They highlight the mind-body connection and the role of processing stress, emotions, memories, and limitations through Owaken Breathwork to reclaim your power and stop repeating old patterns. The conversation also covers expanding your tolerance for uncertainty, trusting your intuition, giving up the good for the great, their move from Bali to LA, and relationship growth through personal transformation and letting go of codependence. 00:00 Life Lessons Overview 00:48 Welcome and Intentions 02:29 Life as Spiritual Growth 03:27 Tests and Victim Mindset 06:13 Problem vs Solution Focus 07:33 Entrepreneurship Flop Pivot 10:11 Mirror Self-Love Lesson 14:32 Mind-Body Healing Link 16:05 Breathwork Chronic Illness Project 19:24 Repressed Emotions and Power 22:17 Build Capacity and Tolerance 24:57 Faith Reps and Guided Action 29:39 Solution Focus, Not Denial 31:21 Good to Great Leap 33:05 Crossing Fear to Faith 33:48 Bali to LA Reset 37:20 Synchronicities and Tests 38:49 Capacity for Uncertainty 41:19 Three Catalysts for Change 46:21 Health and Relationship Examples 52:48 Old Patterns, New Life 53:53 New Relationship Rebirth 57:00 Choosing Love, Not Fear 59:17 Closing Reflections Follow for more insights and inspiration: Follow Owaken: instagram.com/owakenbreathwork   Follow Hella Omega: instagram.com/hellaomega   Follow Lukis Mac: instagram.com/lukismac   Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at: Owaken.com

    1hr 1min

  2. 12 June

    Reclaim Your Power: Lead From Your Wisdom, Not Your Wound!

    In this Owaken Podcast episode, Lukis and Hella explore what it truly means to reclaim your personal power by leading from your inner wisdom rather than your unresolved wounds. If you’d like to try my favorite cacao, Ascend, here’s a link to check it out:https://ascendmushrooms.co/products/mushroom-infused-ceremonial-cacao?variant=48292269293843In this episode they unpack how survival-based coping mechanisms such as emotional eating, pornography, gambling, social media addiction, and substance use can become attempts to avoid, numb, or regulate difficult emotions. The conversation highlights the importance of self-leadership and “self-parenting” as powerful tools for emotional regulation, healing, and lasting transformation. Key themes include recognizing and breaking unconscious patterns, overcoming people-pleasing and the fawn response, setting healthy boundaries, and choosing authenticity over fear-driven behavior. Lukis and Hella discuss building self-worth, developing self-trust through aligned action, navigating conflict with honesty, and teaching others how to treat you through the standards you set. The episode also explores the impact of unconscious consumption, including endless scrolling and digital distractions, and offers practical insights for living with greater intention, presence, and purpose. 00:00 Reclaim Your Power 00:40 Welcome and Intentions 02:34 Wounds vs Wisdom 03:30 Survival Mode Patterns 05:44 Coping Mechanisms Loop 08:59 Men Purpose Over Pleasure 10:28 Self Leadership Parenting 11:44 Fawn Response People Pleasing 16:10 Authenticity vs Self Abandonment 19:54 Boundaries and Worthiness 23:13 Speak Up and Be Honest 24:46 Ending Excuses With Friends 26:06 Reframing People Pleasing 27:08 Move Through Shame 27:59 Friendship And Friction 30:36 Wisdom Versus Wound 31:20 Self Trust Signals 36:34 Build Trust Daily 37:25 Values And Integrity 42:26 Focused Timeline Choice 43:43 Attention And TikTok 50:30 Self Defense Realignment 53:08 Final Wise Self Follow for more insights and inspiration:Follow Owaken:instagram.com/owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega:instagram.com/hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac:instagram.com/lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at:Owaken.com

    55 min

  3. 28 May

    Self-Judgment Is Keeping You Small & Killing Your Dreams

    In this episode of the Owaken Podcast, Hella and Lukis explore how filtering and censoring ourselves comes less from others’ judgment and more from self-judgment, and how this blocks life force, passion, creativity, and authentic connection. They discuss fear of rejection and belonging, how childhood conditioning creates an “autopilot personality,” and why being visible, especially online, brings inevitable criticism that doesn’t need to be taken personally. The conversation emphasizes becoming a safe space for yourself through self-love, interrupting negative self-talk, cultivating core desired feelings internally, and taking action by “trying on” confident authenticity to regulate the nervous system and using authenticity and service to attract the right community. 00:00 Why We Self-Censor 01:05 Intentions and Inner Safety 01:51 Fear of Judgment Loop 04:42 Social Media and Exposure 07:02 You Are Not for Everyone 08:30 Childhood Conditioning and Roles 10:43 Self-Love Over Approval 12:01 Masks Create Disconnection 14:50 Find Your Niche and Play 17:25 Building Owaken Without Examples 19:34 Turn Inward, Trust Intuition 21:08 Service, Purpose, and Worthiness 24:03 Core Desired Feelings Practice 25:52 Coach Yourself Up 26:23 Interrupt Negative Self-Talk 27:26 Try On Authentic Action 29:13 Nervous System Exposure 30:14 Spiritual Protection Reframe 31:38 Find Your Best Environment 35:09 Authenticity Creates Opportunities 37:29 Aura and Regulation 41:13 Stars and Inner Light 42:43 Evolving Authentic Self 43:24 Caring Less What Others Think 44:47 Handling Judgment and Hate 46:32 Closing Reflections Follow for more insights and inspiration: Follow Owaken: / owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega: / hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac: / lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork: Owaken.com

    47 min

  4. 11 May

    Growing Pains: The Price of Leveling Up

    In this episode, Lukis Mac and Hella Omega explore the real side of growth and what it actually takes to evolve into the next version of yourself. They talk about how the “middle part” of transformation can feel uncomfortable, messy, confronting, and at times deeply vulnerable. They dive into the resistance that shows up when you start stretching beyond your comfort zone, the fear of being judged, making mistakes, looking “cringe,” and why humility and repetition are such a big part of growth. Whether it's in you career, creativity, fitness, romantic partnership, finances or family, letting go of outdated habits and beliefs can be confronting and challenging.Through personal stories around content creation, music, business, and putting themselves out there online, they share the importance of honest feedback, consistency, self-awareness, and learning to keep showing up even when it feels uncomfortable. The conversation also touches on outgrowing relationships, survivor’s guilt, trying to save people who aren’t ready to change, and understanding the different stages people move through in the change process.This episode is a reminder that growth is not always glamorous, but the discomfort is often part of becoming who you’re meant to be. 00:00 True Price of Leveling Up 00:55 Setting Intentions Together 01:44 Why Growth Feels Hard05:08 Paying the Price of Entry 07:27 Ego and Beginner Mindset 08:06 Cringe Reps to Confidence11:04 Honest Feedback and Support 16:38 Vulnerability Hangover Explained 20:32 Outgrowing Friends and Guilt 26:18 Stages of Change Model 27:26 Contemplation Stage 27:46 Preparation Stage 28:35 Action and Maintenance 30:15 Motivating Others Wisely 32:23 Wake Up Calls 32:57 Understanding Resistance 36:06 Name Your Resistance 39:42 Secondary Gains 42:47 Needs and Motivation 46:09 Pain as Fuel 48:35 Change Happens For You 50:35 Final Reflections Follow for more insights and inspiration:Follow Owaken:instagram.com/owakenbreathwork  Follow Hella Omega:instagram.com/hellaomega  Follow Lukis Mac:instagram.com/lukismac  Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at:Owaken.com

    51 min

  5. 25 Apr

    Stop Acting Like a Muggle: Manifest Like a Creator

    In this episode of the Owaken Podcast, Lukis Mac and Hella Omega go deeper on manifestation and the power we all have as creators of our own lives. They break down what it means to wake up from “muggle mode”a state where you’re living on autopilot, stuck in survival, and disconnected from your ability to shape your reality and how to shift into living as an empowered creator. They explore how the quality of your energy and the questions you ask directly shape your life, and how asking bigger, more intentional questions helps you break out of old patterns and follow your inner guidance instead of external conditioning. Key themes include getting clear on what you want, owning your vision, giving yourself permission, deciding it’s non-negotiable, and taking action without needing to know the “how.” They also speak on trusting the process, timing, and surrender. They also dive into setbacks as redirection, “God forcing your hand,” and the shift from victimhood into full creator consciousness. Timestamps: 00:00 Manifestation Wake Up Call 00:49 Podcast Welcome Ritual 01:38 Earth Playground Choices 02:42 Energy And Muggle Mode 03:36 Better Questions Better Life 05:49 Permission To Want More 08:03 Inner Guidance Over Noise 10:50 Decide Without The How 14:31 Friendly Unknown And Change 17:50 Life As Ceremony Focus 20:18 Faith Money And Alignment 22:37 Work Reps And Expansion 23:14 Alone Show Survival Setup 24:03 Survival Clarity Mindset 24:52 Urgency Beats Dillydallying 25:38 Necessity Ignites Action 27:09 Stop Waiting Start Finding 28:58 Energy In Motion Principle 29:53 Property Buying Momentum 32:29 Permission To Want More 35:17 Nonnegotiables Create Abundance 36:10 Generosity Versus Stinginess 37:50 Letting Go Vacuum Effect 40:56 All In Breathwork Leap 42:32 Plot Twists As Redirection 44:46 Baby Bird Learn To Fly 46:35 Alignment Decide Then Move 46:54 Podcast Wrap And Share Follow for more insights and inspiration: Follow Owaken: / owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega: / hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac: / lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork: Owaken.com

    47 min

  6. 16 Apr

    Self-Love Requires Effort: Self-Trust & Building Capacity

    In this episode of the Owaken Podcast, Lukis Mac and Hella Omega explore self-love as a daily practice of meeting yourself unconditionally, tuning into what you truly need and backing that love with aligned action, rather than seeking approval, validation, or external rewards. They discuss how childhood conditioning can create conditional self-worth through achievement, people-pleasing, food, shopping, and other coping mechanisms. They emphasize the importance of self-sourcing your needs to break these loops and build self-trust by keeping promises to yourself. The conversation highlights the somatic impact of self-abandonment, especially for empaths, and the level of effort required to realign with personal power, authenticity, and disciplined growth, without falling into self-loathing. They share practices for connecting with your future self, including meditation, breathwork, and journaling, reframing effort as a form of spiritual devotion. The episode closes with a powerful question: “Who are you doing it for?” Timestamps 00:00 Self-Love Takes Effort 01:12 Setting Intentions 02:17 Defining Self-Love 03:33 Actions Over Words 06:25 Conditional Love Patterns 09:31 People-Pleasing to Authenticity 12:02 Self-Sourcing Your Needs 14:19 Empaths & Somatic Alignment 19:21 Building Capacity & Discipline 26:49 Self-Trust & Keeping Promises 28:45 Future Self Vision Practices 32:40 Devotion, Not Settling 36:40 Closing Question Follow for more insights and inspiration: Follow Owaken: / owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega: / hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac: / lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at: Owaken.com

    38 min

  7. 6 Mar

    Break The Trance or Stay Programmed

    Join us in Phoenix, Arizona for The Owakening Event on Saturday, March 14. Tickets available now at Owaken.com 👇🏼https://www.owaken.com/eventsIn this episode of the Owaken Podcast, Lukis Mac and Hella Omega explore what it really means to wake up from collective programming and start living with intention.They dive into how your time and attention are your most valuable currencies, and how shifting from unconscious consumption into conscious creation can completely change the direction of your life.Lukis and Hella explore how autopilot habits, intergenerational conditioning, and fear-based worst-case thinking keep many people stuck on the unfocused timeline, and how taking radical responsibility for your choices is the doorway back into personal power.They also share personal stories from their own journey, highlighting how real transformation doesn’t come from quick fixes, but from years of consistent action, growth, and refinement across health, entrepreneurship, and creative expression.They also touch on the rise of AI, framing it not as something to fear, but as a signal that humanity is being invited to level up its creativity, awareness, and contribution.This conversation is an invitation to wake up, reclaim your attention, and consciously choose the life you want to create.Chapters00:00 Waking Up the Program01:25 Setting Intentions Together02:24 Time and Attention Currency03:54 From Consumer to Creator06:30 Radical Responsibility Choice07:54 Phoenix Live Event Invite09:02 Rock Bottom to Healing11:22 No Quick Fix Mindset13:54 Playing the Long Game20:07 Luck vs Alignment Timelines23:38 Privilege and Power Back26:20 AI Fear into Growth28:15 Faith in the Unknown29:04 Faith in Yourself29:24 Reframing the Unknown30:11 Dehypnotize Your Mind32:15 Stop Mindless Consumption33:39 Rehearse What You Want38:00 Acceptance Heals the Body41:26 Change the Meaning44:14 Entitlement and Trust48:28 Ask-to-Effort Equation51:51 Find Childhood Joy55:03 Flow State and Obsession59:49 Choose Your Life01:01:17 Final TakeawaysUnlock 2 free Owaken breathwork classes inside our app:https://app.owaken.com...Follow for more insights and inspiration:Follow Owaken:instagram.com/owakenbreathworkFollow Hella Omega:www.instagram.com/hellaomegaFollow Lukis Mac:www.instagram.com/lukismacLearn more about Owaken Breathwork at:Owaken.com

    1hr 3min

  8. 6 Feb

    When Inner Work Isn’t Working: Are You Tapping In or Tapping Out?

    Join us in person at The Owakening event in Phoenix for a live experience of transformation and healing. Get your tickets today: https://www.owaken.com/events In this episode of the Owaken Podcast with Lukis Mac and Hella Omega, we explore the reasons why inner work may no longer be leading to the results you’re seeking. We dive into a powerful truth: awareness alone doesn’t create change — embodiment does. Understanding your patterns is important, but transformation only happens when insight turns into action and nervous system change. Despite years of personal growth and spiritual seeking, many still feel stuck, frustrated, and trapped in recurring cycles. Often it’s not a lack of information it’s a lack of integration. We identify common blind spots that people aspiring to level up frequently face, including staying comfortable in awareness without taking the uncomfortable steps required to evolve. Join us as we discuss the importance of practical application, consistent action, and bringing spiritual insights fully into daily life. We emphasize the necessity of stepping out of comfort zones, facing vulnerabilities, training the body to feel safe with change, and cultivating real self-discipline. Listen in for actionable strategies to embody what you know, close the gap between intention and action, and create greater results in every aspect of your life, from career to relationships and beyond. 00:00 Introduction to Inner Work Challenges 01:36 Setting Intentions for Clarity and Honesty 02:28 The Comfort Zone of Inner Work 04:34 Facing Vulnerability and Discomfort 05:52 The Trap of Perfectionism 07:21 The Importance of Integration and Embodiment 10:48 Navigating Challenges and Building Resilience 16:20 The Role of Intuition in Personal Growth 20:17 Consistency and Aligned Action 21:03 The Pitfalls of Short-Term Gratification 21:43 Practical Examples of Tapping Out 22:53 Personal Fitness Journey and Self-Discipline 27:06 Embracing Failure as Part of Growth 30:47 Navigating Comparison and Self-Care 37:12 The Power of Consistency and Simplification 42:36 Challenging Your Comfort Zone 43:01 Conclusion and Call to Action Follow for more insights and inspiration: Follow Owaken: instagram.com/owakenbreathwork Follow Hella Omega: www.instagram.com/hellaomega Follow Lukis Mac: www.instagram.com/lukismac Learn more about Owaken Breathwork at: Owaken.com

    44 min
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Join the founders of Owaken Breathwork - Hellè Weston & Lukis Mac - as we explore practical spirituality for modern living. Together we’ll dive deep and embark on a transformative journey where Owaken Breathwork intersects with personal development, cutting-edge science and spirituality. Grab your cacao or matcha, get comfortable and tune in!

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  • Creator
    The Owaken Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
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    © The Owaken Podcast
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