Elevate Your Consciousness & Breathe Into Your Awakening - Leo Marrs
When I connected with Leo Marrs for episode 503 of Soul Elevation, I could feel the energy buzzing through the conversation. Leo’s journey into consciousness began with a spontaneous awakening that changed everything about how he experienced life. He went from being a successful nightclub owner to becoming a philosopher, breathwork pioneer, and founder of Ether, an app designed to help people regulate their nervous systems and access expanded states of awareness through breath.
From Materialism to Awakening
Leo shared how his transformation began unexpectedly while visiting his father in Alaska. One morning in the shower, without any substances or preparation, he slipped into a state of complete thoughtlessness. His sense of self expanded beyond his body and into the entire universe. It was a moment of absolute presence and creative potential that left him weeping with joy when he returned to his ordinary state.
That experience set him on a lifelong quest to understand consciousness. He dove into the works of philosophers like Ken Wilber, who developed Integral Theory, and began exploring how states of awareness and stages of development shape human evolution. This deep inquiry revealed that our growth is not only spiritual but multidimensional, integrating cognition, creativity, and embodiment.
The Power of Breathwork
Eventually, Leo discovered breathwork as a doorway into altered states that mirrored psychedelic experiences, without any external substances. Through consistent practice, he learned how rhythmic breathing patterns could clear the nervous system, quiet the mind, and awaken higher awareness.
In our conversation, Leo described his favorite methods, from holotropic breathing to his daily flow sequences that combine connected breath and intentional holds. These practices, available through his Ether app, can lead to emotional release, deep relaxation, or states of ecstatic clarity. The app includes both “flows” for daily balance and “shifts” for more profound transformation, including one called Zero Point Descent that helps users drift into restful sleep.
Visualization as a Conscious Technology
Beyond breathwork, Leo and I explored the creative power of visualization. As humanity steps into an age where imagination itself is becoming a kind of technology, the images we hold of the future have immense influence. Leo believes that what we visualize with sincerity and emotional resonance shapes the trajectory of human evolution. I really loved this gem he dropped in the convo about manifestation: https://youtube.com/shorts/VuB1j1lSJVw?si=YnH01EBjxBhMEDQP
This resonated deeply with me because I had just recently released my New Earth Meditation, a free guided experience, that helps people envision a healed, vibrant planet. As more of us focus on a bright collective future, we magnetize that reality into being.
Leo explained that imagination gains power through plausibility. When we visualize outcomes that our bodies can believe, we align more completely with them. If something feels too far-fetched, it stays abstract. But when we bring our dreams closer to what feels possible, our consciousness and nervous systems work together to manifest them.
Presence as the Ultimate Technology
As we wrapped up, Leo shared one essential truth. Presence is the access point to everything we seek. The most intelligent, loving, and creative aspects of ourselves live in the present moment, waiting for us to arrive. By anchoring in the breath and listening to our inner sensations, we open the door to infinite potential.
To explore Leo’s work and his upcoming book The New Creator, visit leomarrs.com. You can also experience his breathwork app at https://www.ethr.one/ and discover how conscious breathing can transform your daily life.
Listen to the Episode
You can hear our full conversation on Soul Elevation Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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