The Awakening Self

Aaron Fisher
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Welcome to The Awakening Self. You didn’t come here to consume more noise. You came because a part of you is ready, ready to pause, to listen, and to meet yourself more deeply than before. The Awakening Self is a living practice, a return to what was always within you. Here you’ll find guided breathwork, nervous system resets, subconscious rewiring, and meditations for emotional healing and self-remembering. These journeys are not about becoming someone new. They are about remembering the wholeness you’ve always carried and releasing what no longer belongs. If you are ready to slow down,

  1. From Pause to Power: Meditation for Indecision & Clarity

    6D AGO

    From Pause to Power: Meditation for Indecision & Clarity

    A guided meditation for the moments when you feel stuck between choices, caught in overthinking, or disconnected from your own inner knowing. This practice is designed to help you soften the pressure to figure everything out, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with a deeper sense of clarity and self-trust. Through grounding breath, body awareness, somatic reflection, gentle release, and future-self visualization, this meditation supports you in moving from hesitation into presence. Rather than forcing an answer, it creates the inner space for truth to rise more naturally. This practice is for moments of indecision, self-doubt, emotional holding, and inner conflict when you need a place to pause, listen, and return to yourself.

    20 min
  2. Overcome Procrastination: A Guided Meditation to Begin

    MAR 7

    Overcome Procrastination: A Guided Meditation to Begin

    When You Know What to Do… But Can’t Seem to Start Do you ever know exactly what you want to do, yet something inside you keeps delaying the first step? Procrastination often isn’t laziness or lack of discipline. More often, it is the nervous system protecting you from uncertainty, pressure, or the fear of getting it wrong. This 16 minute guided meditation is designed to help you move through that resistance gently and safely. Instead of forcing motivation or pushing yourself harder, this practice helps you meet the part of you that hesitates and guide it forward with calm, clarity, and breath. What This Guided Meditation Helps You Do Supported by a warm, immersive soundscape of ambient tones and slow analog textures, this practice guides you through a series of calming and reflective phases. You will begin by grounding your body and settling into a sense of safety. From there, you will regulate your nervous system through slow breath awareness, allowing the body to shift out of tension and into steadiness. You will gently explore the inner voice that keeps you waiting and begin to understand the protective patterns behind procrastination. Through guided visualization and somatic awareness, you will release the pressure to be perfect and reconnect with the simple ability to take the first step. Moving From Thought Into Action This meditation is not about pushing yourself forward. It is about reconnecting with the natural momentum that already exists within you. Through breath, body awareness, and subtle subconscious reframing, you begin to shift from thinking about starting to actually beginning. No pressure.No self criticism.Just a quiet movement forward, one breath and one step at a time. When to Use This Meditation Return to this practice whenever you feel stuck, overwhelmed by starting, or caught in a cycle of procrastination. It can be especially helpful when you feel the pressure to perform, the fear of failure, or the weight of expectations that make beginning feel difficult. Sometimes the hardest step is the first one. This meditation helps you take it. Use headphones for the most immersive experience. About the Creator Created by a 5x National Record Holder in Freediving, breathwork teacher, and performance coach exploring the connection between breath, nervous system regulation, and human performance. Instagram @theawakeningself Email awakeningmbs@gmail.com

    16 min
  3. Calm Your Nervous System :Guided Meditation for Emotional Overwhelm

    FEB 28

    Calm Your Nervous System :Guided Meditation for Emotional Overwhelm

    A gentle 16-minute reset for the moments when your emotions feel like too much. This practice is for you if your emotions feel fast-moving, heavy, or tangled, if you've been triggered and want to respond with clarity instead of reacting, if you feel flooded, restless, or on edge and need a safe way to meet what you're feeling without suppressing it. Held by a warm, drifting soundscape of ambient pads, gentle shimmer, and slow analog textures, you'll be guided through five gentle phases: grounding your body in safety, regulating your nervous system with science-backed breath pacing, naming and befriending your emotions, shifting emotional charge through gentle movement and somatic imagery, and returning to steadiness with affirmations you can carry into your day. No pushing. No bypassing. Just meeting yourself exactly where you are, and leading yourself back to calm, one breath at a time. Let this be the breath where you remember: I can feel this… and still be steady. Use headphones for full immersion. Return to this practice whenever emotions feel overwhelming and you want to calm your nervous system. Created by a 5× National Record Holder in Freediving, breathwork teacher, and performance coach. Contact Aaron at: Instagram: @theawakeningself Email: awakeningmbs@gmail.com

    16 min
  4. From Collapse to Connection: A 18-Min Journey

    FEB 21

    From Collapse to Connection: A 18-Min Journey

    Coming Back to Life is a 18-minute guided journey designed to help you return from states of collapse, withdrawal, or shame the moments when life feels too heavy, too far away, or too much to bear. Collapse isn't weakness. It's your nervous system protecting you. Through breath regulation, gentle micro-movements, and somatic imagery, this practice safely guides you out of shutdown and back into a felt sense of safety, self-worth, and connection. You'll regulate your nervous system. Release the weight of shame. Reconnect with your body slowly, without force. This isn't about pushing through. It's about coming home to yourself. When the body feels safe, healing becomes possible. What You'll Experience Trauma-informed, choice-based guidanceGentle breathwork to activate parasympathetic toneSomatic body scan and micro-movements to restore energy flowRelease imagery to safely let go of heavinessKindness-centered affirmations to rewrite shame-based patternsA grounding anchor you can carry into daily lifeHow to Use Use this anytime you feel emotionally shut down, numb, disconnected, or depleted. Especially useful after moments of intense self-criticism or prolonged stress. Best experienced with headphones in a quiet, comfortable space where you won't be disturbed. Each time you practice, you strengthen your capacity to meet yourself with compassion and find your way back, no matter how far you've drifted. Created by The Awakening Self (Aaron Fisher) I'm a 5× National Record Holder in Freediving, a breathwork teacher, and an identity transformation guide. Through somatic release, subconscious rewiring, and emotional integration, I help people reconnect with their inner voice and rewrite the patterns holding them back. Whether you're recovering from burnout, navigating shame, or simply ready to feel present in your own body again this is your return. Work with me 1:1 or explore upcoming programs. Instagram: @theawakeningself Email: awakeningself@gmail.com

    17 min
  5. Stop the Scroll: A 10-Minute Nervous System Reset

    FEB 14

    Stop the Scroll: A 10-Minute Nervous System Reset

    About This Practice Stop the Scroll is a 10-minute guided reset designed to help you step out of digital autopilot and return to your body. Scrolling isn’t the problem.It’s usually a signal. Through breath regulation, somatic softening, and grounded awareness, this practice helps shift you out of stress-driven impulse and into calm, conscious choice. You’ll slow the nervous system.Release tension in the jaw, shoulders, and belly.Create space between urge and action. This isn’t about discipline.It’s about regulation. When the body feels safe, you don’t need to numb. What You’ll Experience • Trauma-informed guidance• Gentle breathwork to down-regulate the nervous system• Somatic release for common tension points• A visualization to consciously “put down the scroll”• Anchoring statements to restore clarity and focus How to Use Use this anytime you feel pulled into distraction, scrolling, or numbing behaviors. Best experienced with headphones in a quiet space. Each time you practice, you strengthen your ability to pause, feel, and choose presence over impulse. Created by The Awakening Self (Aaron Fisher) I’m a 5× National Record Holder in Freediving, a breathwork teacher, and an identity transformation guide. Through somatic release, subconscious rewiring, and emotional integration, I help people reconnect with their inner voice and rewrite the patterns holding them back. Whether you’re tired of the scroll or simply ready to feel fully present again — this is your reset. Instagram: @theawakeningselfWork with me 1:1 or explore upcoming programs.

    11 min
  6. Feeling Overwhelmed: A 9-Minute Nervous System Reset

    FEB 7

    Feeling Overwhelmed: A 9-Minute Nervous System Reset

    A 9-Minute Guided Experience for Grounding & Self-Return This guided practice is designed for moments when you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally flooded when thinking your way out isn’t working and your nervous system needs support. Rather than analyzing what’s wrong or trying to force calm, this experience works directly with the body through slow, intentional breathing and gentle breath holds. These pauses are used as a regulating signal, helping the nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight and into a steadier, more settled state. Through simple grounding, breath-led pacing, and compassionate body awareness, the practice supports a gradual return to safety and presence. A subtle, repetitive analog sound layer reinforces rhythm and containment, helping the system settle without effort or pressure. This practice isn’t about fixing your experience it’s about creating the conditions for your system to stabilize, soften, and reset. It’s especially supportive during moments of emotional overload, stress, or when everything feels like too much at once. Journey Map / Timestamps 0:00 – Safety & ArrivalArriving in the present moment, settling the body, and establishing a sense of support and steadiness. 0:56 – Grounding the BodyOrienting to contact points, gravity, and sensory awareness to anchor attention and reduce mental load. 1:44 – Breath RegulationSlow nasal breathing with extended exhales and gentle holds to signal safety to the nervous system. 3:27 – Body RecalibrationSoftening key areas of tension and restoring ease through breath and awareness. 4:12 – Restoring RhythmAllowing breath and body to settle into a natural, steady cadence. 5:54 – CoherenceSensing internal balance as breath and heartbeat begin to align. 6:59 – Emotional ReassuranceNormalizing protective responses and reinforcing internal support and presence. 8:02 – Return & IntegrationRe-orienting to the environment and closing the practice with steadiness and calm. How to Use This Practice Use headphones for a more immersive experience (recommended for the sound layer) Practice seated or lying down with the body fully supported Let the breath remain gentle and unforced Pause, soften, or stop at any time if needed This practice can be revisited often, especially during high-stress periods or as a short daily reset. When to Return to This Practice When feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally flooded During anxiety, restlessness, or nervous-system activation After stressful interactions or demanding days When you want to slow down and re-center Anytime you need a brief, reliable way to come back to yourself Safety Note This practice uses gentle breath awareness, brief breath holds, and grounding guidance for nervous-system regulation not performance. Always move at a pace that feels supportive for your body. If you feel overwhelmed at any point, return to natural breathing, open your eyes, and orient to the room around you. Your comfort and safety come first. About the Guide Aaron Fisher is a five-time Canadian National Record Holder in freediving and the creator of The Awakening Self. His work blends breath-based regulation, somatic awareness, and nervous-system intelligence to support calm presence, emotional clarity, and embodied resilience both in daily life and under pressure. Email: awakeningmbs@gmail.com Instagram: @theawakeningself

    10 min
  7. You Are Not What Hurt You: Reclaiming the Self Beyond the Wound

    JAN 31

    You Are Not What Hurt You: Reclaiming the Self Beyond the Wound

    A 30-Minute Trauma-Informed Guided Experience for Release & Self-Return This guided journey is designed to help you gently loosen the imprint of what hurt you not through force, analysis, or reliving the past, but through safety, breath-led presence, and compassionate inner contact. Through slow somatic grounding, a gradual hypnotic descent, and carefully paced self-witnessing, this practice supports the nervous system in settling out of protection and into a deeper state of felt safety. Rather than trying to “fix” your story, you’re guided to let the body lead allowing breath, sensation, and stillness to reveal what’s ready to soften, and what no longer belongs. A subtle 396 Hz sound layer is included to support grounding, release, and emotional integration as the experience deepens. This practice is especially supportive during periods of healing, emotional transition, or when old memories, self-doubt, or protective patterns feel louder than your inner truth. It’s for the moments when you’re ready to stop identifying with what happened and begin remembering what remained. Journey Map / Timestamps 0:00 – Safety & ArrivalSettling into the body, orienting to safety, and establishing a calm baseline through gentle breath awareness. 7:14 – Induction & DescentA slow drop into stillness as the space between breaths expands and the body becomes heavier and quieter. 9:15 – The Places That Still HoldSomatic noticing: sensing where the body still carries tension, protection, or unfinished emotion — without forcing release. 12:42 – The EmergenceA permissive invitation for subconscious images, parts, or symbols to arise in their own way, at their own pace. 15:38 – ContactCompassionate inner connection: meeting what appears with curiosity, honesty, and breath-led co-regulation. 18:54 – The Rewriting ArcIdentity reframing and self-compassion: loosening the wound as an identity and planting a new truth to live from. 22:12 – Release & IntegrationBreath-supported settling and nervous-system closure, allowing what shifted to land gently in the body. 25:07 – Recode Mantra: “I Am Not What Hurt Me”A grounded, spacious affirmation sequence to stabilize the new internal knowing and strengthen self-return. 27:09 – Return & ReclaimQuiet integration, anchoring, and preparing to re-enter the day with steadiness and wholeness. 29:40 – Integration & ReturnA gentle reorientation back to your space, your senses, and the present moment with no rush. How to Use This Practice Use headphones for a more immersive experience (recommended for the 396 Hz layer) Practice seated or lying down with the body fully supported Move at your own pace, pause, soften, or rest whenever needed Let the breath remain gentle and unforced This journey can be revisited multiple times; each listen may reveal different layers depending on where you are. When to Return to This Practice During emotional healing or recovery from difficult experiences When old memories, triggers, or protective patterns resurface After endings, loss, or moments of self-disconnection When you feel ready to come back to yourself quietly and honestly When you want grounding, nervous-system steadiness, and identity restoration Safety Note This practice uses gentle breath awareness, reflective imagery, and a slow hypnotic descent.Always move at a pace that feels supportive for your body. If at any point you feel overwhelmed, return to natural breathing, open your eyes, or re-orient to the room around you. Your comfort and safety come first. About the Guide Aaron Fisher is a five-time Canadian National Record Holder in freediving and the creator of The Awakening Self. His work blends breath-based regulation, somatic awareness, and subconscious inquiry to support calm presence, emotional clarity, and embodied resilience — both in daily life and under pressure. Email: ⁠awakeningmbs@gmail.com⁠Instagram: @theawakeningself

    33 min
  8. Let Go of Who You Were Told to Be

    JAN 24

    Let Go of Who You Were Told to Be

    A ~20-Minute Guided Experience for Release & Self-Return This guided journey is designed to help you gently release the internalized voices, expectations, and identities you learned to carry, not through effort or confrontation, but through quiet presence and embodied listening. Through slow breath awareness, somatic grounding, and carefully paced reflection, this practice supports the nervous system in settling and softening out of self-protection. Rather than working with the mind to analyze or fix the past, you’re guided to let the body lead, allowing breath, sensation, and stillness to loosen what no longer belongs and make space for something truer to emerge. This is not a meditation about pushing forward or becoming someone new.It’s a process of letting go, of roles you adapted into, words you absorbed, and expectations that shaped you before you had a choice. Across the journey, you’ll move through phases of grounding, gentle witnessing, embodied release, and quiet self-reclaiming. Each phase flows naturally into the next, supporting a sense of safety while allowing outdated identities and inner narratives to soften without force. This practice is especially supportive during periods of transition, emotional healing, or when self-doubt feels louder than your own inner voice. It’s for moments when you’re ready to stop carrying who you were told to be and return to yourself with clarity and steadiness. There is nothing to rush.Nothing to prove.Just a steady return to presence, self-trust, and what feels true beneath it all. Journey Map / Timestamps 0:00 – Arrival & GroundingSettling into the body, softening the breath, and establishing a sense of safety and presence. 4:20 – Noticing Inherited VoicesGently acknowledging internalized messages, roles, and expectations without judgment or resistance. 6:45 – Releasing Old IdentitiesAllowing names, labels, and survival roles to loosen while reconnecting with what remains underneath. 8:45 – Breath-Led ClearingUsing steady breath rhythms to release attachment to outdated stories and emotional charge. 11:45 – Reclaiming Inner TruthLetting self-definition arise from sensation, presence, and felt knowing rather than thought. 13:55 – Integration & ReturnReturning awareness to the body and environment while carrying forward only what feels authentic and self-chosen. How to Use This Practice Use headphones for a more immersive experience Practice seated or lying down with the body fully supported Move at your own pace, pause, soften, or rest whenever needed Let the breath remain gentle and unforced This journey can be revisited multiple times; each listen may reveal different layers depending on where you are. When to Return to This Practice During identity shifts or periods of emotional change When old self-doubt or internalized voices resurface After relational endings or moments of self-disconnection When you feel ready to come back to yourself quietly and honestly Safety Note This practice uses gentle breath awareness and reflective imagery.Always move at a pace that feels supportive for your body. If at any point you feel uncomfortable, return to natural breathing or open your eyes.Your comfort and safety come first. About the Guide Aaron Fisher is a five-time Canadian National Record Holder in freediving and the creator of The Awakening Self. His work blends breath-based regulation, somatic awareness, and subconscious inquiry to support calm presence, emotional clarity, and embodied resilience both in daily life and under pressure. Email: awakeningmbs@gmail.comInstagram: @theawakeningself

    17 min
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Welcome to The Awakening Self. You didn’t come here to consume more noise. You came because a part of you is ready, ready to pause, to listen, and to meet yourself more deeply than before. The Awakening Self is a living practice, a return to what was always within you. Here you’ll find guided breathwork, nervous system resets, subconscious rewiring, and meditations for emotional healing and self-remembering. These journeys are not about becoming someone new. They are about remembering the wholeness you’ve always carried and releasing what no longer belongs. If you are ready to slow down,

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  • Creator
    Aaron Fisher
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Aaron Fisher
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