Awakening the Goddess Within: My 30-Day Dr. Joe Dispenza Meditation Journey

The mind whispers its ancient patterns, but in the sacred silence of meditation, a new voice emerges—one that speaks of possibility, power, and the profound beauty of transformation.

Have you ever found yourself consuming endless self-help content, nodding along with the wisdom, yet never quite bridging the gap between knowing and becoming?

I stood at that precipice for years, collecting knowledge like treasured gems while the true alchemy of transformation remained just beyond my grasp.

Then I made a promise to myself—one that would shatter the comfortable illusion of "someday" and thrust me into the realm of now. 

After reading Dr. Joe Dispenza's insightful works Becoming Supernatural and Breaking the Habit of Being You,

I committed to something different: immediate action. No more delay. No more excuses. Just 30 days of dedicated practice to see what might become possible.

What unfolded was not just a challenge, but an awakening—subtle at first, then undeniable. I'm sharing this journey not as a gospel of guaranteed miracles, but as a testament to what becomes possible when you dare to step beyond the familiar shores of who you've been programmed to be.

The Call to Begin: Why I Started This Journey
The siren song of meditation had been playing in the background of my life for years—echoing through the self-help books on my shelf and the inspirational videos in my watch history. Yet something about Dr. Joe Dispenza's approach struck a different chord within me.

His books spoke of more than fleeting peace or momentary calm. They whispered of transformation at the cellular level—of literally becoming supernatural through the alchemy of focused intention and elevated emotion.

While part of me raised an eyebrow at claims of spontaneous healing and manifestation, another part recognized a deeper truth calling me forward.

I wasn't seeking miracles or mystical experiences, though I wouldn't turn them away. What I truly hungered for was integration—to bring my fragmented self into coherence.

To free myself from the prison of limiting thoughts and align my mind, body, and heart as a unified force of creation.

As someone who guides other women into their goddess energy, I realized it was time to deepen my own practice. Time to walk the path I encourage others to travel more deeply.

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Expectations vs. Reality: The Unfolding Journey
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What I Expected:

• A structured, linear path with clear signposts of progress
• Help with maintaining focus with my ADHD
• Potentially some peace and clarity
• Emotional regulation and motivation

What Actually Happened:

• A beautifully messy exploration across multiple meditation styles
• Surprising early shifts that others noticed before I did
• Physical sensations that validated the energetic changes
• A natural evolution from scattered practice to structured progression

The reality of this journey began revealing itself around day 5, when my husband—unprompted—asked what I'd been doing differently. 

"You seem calmer," he observed, noticing a shift in my energy before I had consciously registered it myself. By day 7, I too began feeling the subtle yet unmistakable changes in how I moved through the world.

This wasn't the dramatic awakening that YouTube testimonials might have led me to expect, but something more authentic and sustainable—a gentle unfurling of new potential that felt like remembering rather than becoming something foreign to myself.

The Meditation Mosaic: Practices That Shaped My Experience

My 30-day journey became a tapestry woven from multiple meditation practices from Dr. Joe's repertoire. I'll share the specific details of each so you can understand what they entail:

• Water Rising Induction – This became my gateway practice when the concept of feeling "space" around me proved too abstract. In this meditation, you visualize water slowly rising around your body—from your feet up to your neck—while maintaining awareness of each part of your body the water "touches." The tangible sensation of imaginary water gave my ADHD mind something concrete to focus on, often resulting in delicious tingling sensations throughout my body. This meditation typically lasts 15-20 minutes and serves as an excellent entry point for beginners.
  
  
• Blessing the Energy Centers – Perhaps the most profound practice for me, requiring three attempts before its full impact blossomed. This 25-30 minute meditation guides you through focusing on each chakra or energy center in your body, starting from the base of your spine and moving upward. You place your awareness on each center, sending it gratitude and healing energy. This meditation reconnected me with parts of my body I had unconsciously blocked off due to past trauma. The simple act of "blessing" these centers became a sacred dialogue with my own wounded places. By the third attempt, I felt warmth spreading through areas that had previously felt numb or disconnected. Making me finally feel more whole.
  
  
• Walking Meditation – A playful counterpoint to the seated practices that takes about 15-60 minutes. Unlike traditional walking meditations where you move slowly and mindfully, Dr. Joe's approach involves walking with intention and joy, imagining your future self walking ahead of you. With each step, you embody more of that future self's energy and attributes. This practice always infused my day with lightness and joy—a reminder that awakening doesn't always require solemnity. It's perfect for high-energy days when sitting still feels impossible.
  
  
• Heart-Brain Coherence – This 20-minute practice focuses on creating synchronization between your heart and brain by generating feelings of appreciation, gratitude, or love while maintaining steady breathing. Though I didn't experience dramatic sensations with this practice, its subtle influence on my emotional regulation became evident in how I navigated challenging interactions. You place your hand over your heart center while breathing deeply and steadily, imagining your breath flowing in and out through your heart while cultivating positive emotions.
  
  
• Mind Movie – This visualization exercise involves creating a mental movie or one you make from picture colleges of your ideal future self and life circumstances, engaging all your senses to make it as vivid as possible. I initially found a guided version on YouTube that didn't resonate well (I felt irritated afterward), which taught me the importance of finding or creating guides that match your energy. I'm now developing my own personalized version.
  
  
• Weeks 1- 4 of Breaking the Habit Series – This structured program builds progressively:
  
  
  • Week 1 (Water Rising induction or Body Induction): This is meant to teach how to get into the right brain waves for meditation and deepen you connection with your body and brain. This is like the “how to meditation 101” part so if you are more experienced and can get into “meditation” state easily then you probably can skip it. 
  • Week 2 (Prune Away the Habit of Being Yourself):  A 30-minute meditation focused on recognizing and releasing limiting thoughts and behaviors
  • Week 3 (Dismantle the Memory of You): Builds on Week 2 by helping you identify and release emotional patterns tied to your identity. Introduces more visualization to begin crafting new neural pathways
  • Week 4 (Create a New Mind for Your New Future): Deepens the embodiment of your desired future self
• This structured progression of dismantling old patterns and creating new neural pathways provided the framework my practice had been seeking. This plan does require some planning ahead of time to make it work the way it needs to.
  
  

Navigating Challenges: The Shadow Side of the Journey

No transformation occurs without meeting resistance. My greatest challenges emerged as:

1. Physical Distractions – My beloved pets seemed to develop a sixth sense for when I was meditating, choosing those precise moments to demand fluffy cute attention.
   
   
2. The ADHD Obstacle Course – On high-energy days, sitting still for 20+ minutes felt like asking a hurricane to remain in a teacup. On those days I just tried to focus as best I could or simply switched to the walking meditation. More tips in a bit!
   
   
3. Illness Interruptions – Living with Crohn's disease meant some days the meditation cushion seemed miles away rather than steps.
   
   
4. Practice Overwhelm – The initial phase brought decision fatigue as I bounced between different meditations, seeking the "perfect" practice before finding peace in structured progression.
   
   

What carried me through these challenges wasn't iron discipline but gentle persistence—the willingness to begin again, to meet myself with compassion rather than criticism when the practice ebbed, especially on the days that I had skipped due to illness. 

I didn’t stop or give up when I missed a day, I gave myself grace and picked up where I left off and continued on. I wasn’t about to throw out the cake by accidentally adding the wrong sprinkles, I simply kept decorating. And in this case I added on more days to make up for the ones I missed. 

Transformation Revealed: What Changed

The most significant transformations weren't flashy manifestations (though receiving unexpected gifts of beautiful jewelry did bring a smile), but rather the subtle rewiring of my inner landscape:

• Emotional Sovereignty – The space between stimulus and response widened, allowing me to receive feedback without immediate defensive reactions.
  
  
• Enhanced Communication – With emotions no longer hijacking conversations, I could hear what was being said beneath the words.
  
  
• Clarity of Vision – Like wiping fog from a mirror, I began seeing myself and others with greater compassion and truth.
  
  
• Inner Calm – Not as an occasional visitor, but as the foundation upon which daily life could unfold.
  
  
• Rekindled Hope – Perhaps the most precious gift—a renewed sense of possibility and the return of joyful anticipation.
  
  

These shifts didn't announce themselves with trumpets and fanfare. They slipped in through the back door of consciousness, revealing themselves in moments when I responded differently than my habitual self would have.

The Path Forward: What Comes After 30 Days

What began as a 30-day challenge has evolved into a cornerstone practice of my life. The structured weeks 1-4 meditations from Breaking the Habit of Being You have provided a framework that feels both grounding and expansive.

I'm continuing this progression, curious about the deeper layers of transformation that await beyond the initial 30-day threshold. I will give another update in a few months when I’ve perfected this journey and share any revelations that might happen.

I'm also creating my own Mind Movie meditation after finding that the YouTube versions didn't resonate with my energy.

Perhaps most importantly, I'm integrating these practices with my existing journaling and therapeutic work, creating a holistic approach to transformation that honors both the mystical and practical aspects of becoming.

Practical Tips for Your Own Meditation Journey

If you're inspired to begin your own meditation practice, here are practical tips I discovered through trial and error:

1. Start Where You Are – Begin with 10-15 minutes if a full 30-minute session feels overwhelming. Remember that consistency matters more than duration. There are even 5 minute ones on YouTube.
   
   
2. Create a Sacred Space – Designate a specific area for your practice, even if it's just a corner of your bedroom. I use a camping chair that I love and a light blanket to signal to my body and mind that it's meditation time when cold, otherwise just this chair is enough. Or you could signal by lighting a candle every time which can be the trigger rather than a space.
   
   
3. Manage ADHD or Wandering Mind – For fellow ADHD goddesses, try these approaches:
   
   • Begin with guided meditations that give your mind something to follow along with
   • Use meditations with physical sensations (like the Water Rising Induction) rather than abstract concepts
   • Schedule your practice during your naturally calmer times of day
   • Brain dump everything from your mind for 5-10 minutes before doing a meditation to calm yourself 
   • Potentially go for a little walk before or try after a workout if you need to get energy out before sitting for a while
   • Start with shorter durations and gradually increase
   • Use a weighted blanket to provide grounding sensory input
   • Try the walking meditation as your go to
     
     
4. Navigate the Technical Aspects:
   
   • Many of Dr. Joe's meditations are available on YouTube for free, though quality varies
   • His official app (Dr Joe Dispenza Meditations) offers higher quality recordings for a subscription fee
   • Consider investing in comfortable headphones—they made a significant difference in my ability to focus
     
     
5. Handle Inevitable Disruptions:
   
   • If your pets or children interrupt you, incorporate quick reset techniques—three deep breaths can help you return to center and get back into the flow 
   • On illness days, try supine meditations while lying in bed, focusing solely on breath or body scanning
   • If you miss a day, simply begin again without self-judgment - progress over perfection
     
     
6. Track Your Progress:
   
   • Keep a meditation journal noting the date, duration, which meditation you did, and any experiences or sensations
   • Look for subtle changes in your daily life rather than mystical experiences
   • Ask trusted friends or family if they notice differences in your demeanor or reactions
     
     
7. Find Your Flow:
   
   • It's okay to sample different meditations before settling into a structured program
   • Notice which practices energize you and which calm you, then match them to your needs
   • Morning meditations tend to set a positive tone for the day, while evening practices can help release accumulated stress and provide a restful sleep - play around with which time resonates with you more

Remember that transformation often happens beneath the surface of conscious awareness. The days when meditation feels most difficult are often the days when the deepest work is occurring.

Your Invitation to the Unknown

If you've been standing at the edge of your own meditation practice—curious but hesitant, intrigued but uncertain—consider this your permission slip to begin exactly where you are.

You don't need perfect focus. You don't need endless uninterrupted time. You don't need to believe in every aspect of the process.

You simply need to begin.

The goddess energy you seek to embody isn't found in perfection but in presence—in the courageous act of showing up for yourself day after day, creating space for new neural pathways and heart wisdom to emerge.

Your journey won't mirror mine or anyone else's. It will be gloriously, uniquely yours—with challenges tailored to your growth and revelations designed for your awakening.

The only question that remains is this: Are you ready to meet yourself beyond the familiar shores of who you've been programmed to be?

The meditation cushion or camping chair awaits. The journey beckons. And somewhere beyond the noise of your habitual thoughts, a version of you exists in perfect coherence—mind, body, and heart aligned in service to your highest becoming.

She's waiting for you to remember her.

What meditation practices have transformed your life? Share your experiences in the comments below, or reach out if you're ready to begin your own journey into meditation and self-discovery. The Goddess Energy Academy community is here to support your path of awakening.

Love, Angel
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FAQs About Meditation for Transformation

Q1: How long should I meditate each day to see results?
A: Consistency matters more than duration. Start with just 10-15 minutes if a full 30-minute session feels overwhelming. In my experience, daily practice—even shorter sessions—yields more profound results than occasional longer sessions. The key is making it sustainable for your lifestyle while gradually building your capacity to sit longer.

Q2: Can meditation help with ADHD symptoms?
A: Yes, meditation can help manage ADHD symptoms, though it requires adaptation. I found success using guided meditations with concrete visualizations (like the Water Rising Induction), scheduling practice during naturally calmer times, brain dumping before sitting, and using weighted blankets for sensory grounding. Walking meditation is also excellent for high-energy days when sitting feels impossible.

Q3: Which Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation is best for beginners?
A: The Water Rising Induction meditation is ideal for beginners, especially those with wandering minds. This 15-20 minute practice involves visualizing water slowly rising around your body, giving your mind something tangible to focus on. The physical sensations it creates provide immediate feedback, making it easier to stay engaged than with more abstract meditations.

Q4: How long does it take to see results from daily meditation?
A: Changes begin subtly and often others notice them before you do. In my experience, subtle shifts became noticeable around day 5-7, with my husband commenting on my calmer demeanor before I recognized it myself. By week two, I experienced improved emotional regulation, and by week three, enhanced clarity and communication. The key is looking for subtle shifts in your reactions rather than dramatic experiences.

Q5: Is it better to meditate in the morning or evening?
A: Both have unique benefits. Morning meditation tends to set a positive tone for the day, creating a foundation of calm that influences your interactions. Evening practices help release accumulated stress and often promote better sleep. I recommend experimenting with both to discover which resonates more with your natural rhythms and lifestyle needs, then being consistent with your chosen time.

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