What if you could remember everything?
Most people start life as a blank slate. I didn't.
On August 7, 1984, at exactly 6:00 a.m., Marko C. Lorenz, meaning me, was born in a hospital in Sarajevo. But here's the crazy part: I knew where I had come from. I don't mean "from Mom's tummy." I remembered the state before. Pure existence without a body. The vastness of consciousness before it was squeezed into this physical form.
Sound too far out? Wait, it gets better...
The 6-year-old with a master plan
These early memories didn't fade the way you might expect. Quite the opposite. With every year it became clearer to me why I was here.
On a completely ordinary afternoon, when I was just six years old, something extraordinary happened. While other kids were outside playing soccer or driving toy cars through the sandbox, I sat down with my mother in the kitchen. The smell of freshly baked bread hung in the air. She was chopping vegetables for dinner.
"Mom," I said, climbing onto the chair next to her. "I have to tell you something important."
She smiled, set the knife aside and turned to me. She was probably expecting a story about the latest crazy thing my siblings and I had gotten up to.
Instead, I explained to her: "When I grow up, I'm going to write books. About consciousness." Her eyebrows rose slightly.
"This planet is like a big construction site", I went on, as if it were the most normal thing in the world. "And I came to help. To make the world more conscious and more beautiful."
What does a mother do with a statement like that? She lovingly stroked my head, murmured something about "my little philosopher" and probably drew her own conclusions. But I saw it in her eyes: a spark of something. As if part of her knew this was more than a child's fantasy.
School as a test
For me personally, school was hell!
As a Bosnian refugee boy in a small Austrian town, I was the perfect target for bullying. A foreign accent, hand-me-down clothes from our teachers' kids, and on top of that these strange ideas about consciousness and the world. The other kids could smell "outsider" from a mile away.
When I was seven, my father had a serious car accident. Suddenly my mother was on her own with four kids. We barely had money for food, let alone anything else. I still remember the shame of going to school in worn-out shoes that were too small while the other kids talked about their vacation plans.
At 16, I finished school. It was time for the next step. I wanted to do something tangible. Create something with my own hands.
That's how I ended up on a construction site. Apprentice bricklayer. The boy who dreamed of consciousness was now hauling bags of cement and mixing mortar. The irony? It was perfect.
What the construction site taught me
5:30 a.m. The alarm goes off. Outside it's still pitch dark and cold. My hands are raw from the day before, my back aches. But I get up. Every day.
On the construction site I learned something no university can teach: pure creative power.
There's this empty meadow. Just grass, dirt, maybe a few trees. Nothing else. And then you show up with your team. You dig the foundation. Pour concrete. Stone by stone, something rises up. After weeks, months, suddenly there's a house standing there. A whole house! People will live in it, write their stories, collect memories, raise children. And you created it with your own hands.
This experience changed everything. I suddenly understood: this is exactly how consciousness works too. You take raw thoughts, shape them, structure them, and create your reality from them. The construction site was my first real university of life.
Over time I got good. Really good. From bricklayer to construction draftsman, quantity surveyor and then site manager. Beyond carrying out the work, I learned to plan, calculate and orchestrate. An entire construction project was in my hands. That responsibility, that power to create something, was exhilarating.
How I switched from concrete to bits
But something was missing. The construction site had shown me how to create. Now I wanted to understand how to explore.
In my early twenties I took the leap. I trained as an IT technician and specialized in network engineering. Overnight I swapped my trowel for a keyboard and mouse. My colleagues on the construction site didn't get it. "Why are you giving up a secure job?"
Because I was following a calling. An inner drive I couldn't ignore.
I founded my first IT company. A data forensics lab. Sounds fancy, but at first it was just me, a used computer and a whole lot of coffee. But I had a vision: I wanted to become a digital detective. Recover lost data. Make the invisible visible.
When I worked as a digital Sherlock Holmes for governments...
What started as a one-man show grew into the international GN Data Recovery Group GmbH. Suddenly I was sitting in meetings with government officials. Clients like Siemens, the International Atomic Energy Agency, OMV and even presidents entrusted us with highly sensitive assignments. We became the people you called when things got really critical.
Picture this: a hard drive has been written off as "dead." On it is evidence of a multimillion-euro fraud. Or the only photos of a child who has passed away. Or years of research data. Everyone says: "Forget it, the data is gone."
And then we come along and open up that hard drive like a patient on the operating table. We read magnetic traces nobody can read anymore. We reconstruct fragments into a whole. It's like archaeology, just in the digital world.
This work taught me something fundamental: information never truly disappears. It only changes form. Just like energy. Just like consciousness.
The moment that changed everything
Alongside my professional success, something else was happening. Something I didn't talk about for a long time.
I meditated. Obsessively. Six hours a day. Every. Single. Day. For years.
My girlfriend at the time thought I was crazy. "Normal people watch Netflix. You stare at the inside of your eyelids for hours." But I couldn't stop. It was like an addiction, except this one built me up instead of destroying me.
I built my own lab in my data forensics office. Not for computers, for consciousness. EEG devices, biofeedback systems, anything I could get my hands on. I wanted to understand what was happening in my brain during meditation. Scientifically. Measurably.
And then, on a completely ordinary Tuesday in November, it happened.
I was sitting in my usual meditation position. Eyes closed. Breath calm. And suddenly... everything dissolved.
How do I describe it? Imagine you'd spent your whole life in a tiny room. And suddenly all the walls fall away. And the walls are only the start: the floor, the ceiling, everything goes. And you realize: there never was a room. It was always just infinite space.
I was no longer Marko. I was no longer "I." I was... everything. And nothing. At the same time.
This state lasted. For almost an entire year I lived in this other dimension of being.
After almost a year in paradise...
Let me make one thing clear: enlightenment isn't a permanent orgasm. It isn't an escape from reality either. It's the most intense confrontation with reality you can imagine.
During that year I kept functioning. I went to work, ran my company, ate, slept, showered. But everything was different.
Problems? They no longer existed. They hadn't disappeared; they were still there. But they were like clouds in the sky. They drifted by without touching me, and I always knew why something was happening.
Thoughts? They were gone. There was no reason to think about anything, because everything that happened came from divine guidance. There was no need for anyone to think it over.
The craziest part: I was more productive than ever before. More creative. Clearer. It was as if someone had released a handbrake I didn't even know was on. And for me, the best part of the experience was the infinite silence in my head. It was as if I'd spent my whole life sleeping next to a running tractor. And suddenly I'm awake and the tractor has stopped. The droning was gone. It was so wonderful!
But I couldn't tell anyone about it. How do you explain a state there are no words for? How do you describe color to someone who's blind?
Stepping into the public eye
For almost a year I lived in this expanded state of consciousness. It was more than a feeling. It was a completely new way of existing. Everything was pure bliss.
In that moment I knew: this is what life is meant to be. This is how we're actually supposed to exist.
This state lasted as long as I meditated every day. Then a clear inner prompting came: I had to share this knowledge with the world. In that state I didn't need communication. When you are everything, who are you supposed to talk to? But the prompting was unmistakable.
So I made a conscious decision. I stopped meditating. After a few weeks I arrived back in normal consciousness. And then I started my YouTube channel.
The birth of Brainwave3D
On YouTube I began sharing my insights and experiences. People from all over the German-speaking world found my videos. A community formed. People who were searching too. Who also wanted more.
At the same time I founded Brainwave3D, the Brainwave Entertainment Research Institute. As founder and composer, my vision was to make expanded consciousness accessible through frequencies and music.
I set up a professional recording studio. Started experimenting with frequencies. To build a solid foundation for my work, I completed thorough training as a certified hypnosis trainer and coach. Especially formative was my training with the renowned brain researcher Dave Siever, founder of Mind Alive, with whom I specialized in frequencies. This training laid the scientific foundation for my work at Brainwave3D.
Every new composition was an expedition into undiscovered landscapes of consciousness. The work fulfilled me so much that I made a radical decision: I sold my successful data forensics company and devoted myself entirely to my true passion.
How I produce my frequencies
In the studio I developed a special approach. I used technology from the VR gaming industry to create music in multidimensional spaces.
My craziest idea? Absolute authenticity. When I compose a meditation set by a stream, I look up that stream for real on Google Maps. I drive there, no matter how far. With my 8D audio ambisonic microphones, I record the real sounds of nature. Every drop, every rustle of leaves is authentic.
Why go to all this trouble? Because your subconscious can feel the difference between real and artificial. This authenticity massively boosts the effect of our frequencies.
My books
My years of experiments and experiences culminated in my first book, "Das große Mysterium" ("The Great Mystery," available in German). In it I documented my journeys of consciousness and my insights into how our reality is constructed in detail.
The second book, "Das Praxisbuch vom großen Mysterium" (the hands-on companion to "The Great Mystery," available in German), grew out of the need to give practical guidance. How do you put these insights into practice in real life? From inner reflection to deconstructing the ego to integrating awakened states of consciousness.
My third book, "Verflixt im Kopf" (roughly "Tangled Up in Your Head," available in German; out in early 2026), distills all my insights down to their essence. And I'm sure more books will follow, because the journey of consciousness never ends.
The deliberate retreat of 2024/2025
In the meantime I gave a lot of online courses and live seminars. I lost myself in too many activities and specializations, but that was part of my path too. I learned an incredible amount that flows into my work today.
2024/2025 marked a turning point. After years in the public eye, I withdrew from YouTube. It wasn't frustration; it came from a deep necessity.
I had to dive into practice myself. Question my life radically. Am I really living what and who I am? Am I authentic? The answer led me back to my true passion: composing new frequencies, exploring states of consciousness, creating in the studio.
During this time of reorientation, I massively expanded my recording studio. I focused entirely on creating even more powerful frequencies. At the same time, we kept developing the Brainwave3D app and completely redesigned our shop.
Personal questions from my community
Marko, do you really believe you can remember the time before you were born?
I remember it as if it were happening right now. As a child, I could look at a point in the room and instantly be in a fractal reality. It was the origin, a state I had come from. All I really did was change my state. When I watched people talking, I could make their heads as big as a soccer field or as small as a pea. Space and time made no sense. This question is really hard for me to answer, because it's something you have to experience yourself. A state.
Do you ever miss your old life as a successful IT entrepreneur?
Sometimes I still dream about it. And every time I wake up, I'm glad it was only a dream. Don't get me wrong, it was a good time. I learned an incredible amount. But life feels completely different when you're doing what you love.
Back then I loved what I did, too. But people change. What fulfilled us yesterday can feel empty today. And that's okay. Today I can express my creativity fully. I compose, create, experiment. That makes me happier than any business success ever could. It's not better or worse. It's simply more right for the person I am today.
Why did you really withdraw from YouTube in 2024?
The turning point came after my two books. The first book had shaped me deeply, and the second made me think: I finally had to put what I'd learned into practice myself. Spend more time with myself. Really reflect.
And then I saw it: I had become a content hamster. A victim of social media and algorithms. It was all about reach, numbers, the next upload. That had nothing to do with consciousness anymore.
The ultimate moment of clarity came when my book became a SPIEGEL bestseller. I had worked so hard for it, even had a professional trailer shot. And when I finally held the title in my hands, the realization hit me like a punch: all that effort, all that energy, for what? For an accolade that wasn't worth my lifetime.
In that moment I knew: enough. I withdrew to return to what I truly love. Producing frequencies. Expressing myself creatively. Taking the time to create really powerful frequencies that work more strongly than ever before. No time pressure. No algorithm. Just me, my studio and the music that comes from my soul.
Can you get back into that state of enlightenment?
Actually, I could, but I'd have to take several weeks to get back into that intense meditative state. Right now, though, I see my time as being for releasing creative frequencies and more books. Still, I try to bring more and more meditation into my everyday life.
You know, once you've experienced this state, for most people everything revolves around getting back there. I spent many years trying to reach that state again. And then one day I realized: that's not what it's about at all. The more you want to get there, the further the state moves away from you.
The realization that you're here right NOW, in this moment. That you don't need anything. That everything already is. This moment is what counts. That catapults you right back into it.
You can also ask yourself: who is the one trying to reach this state? As soon as you see that, the whole search dissolves.
What was the hardest moment of your life?
The hardest moment was my motorcycle accident. For almost a year I couldn't work: both hands broken, my back wrecked, multiple fractures throughout my skeleton. But that wasn't even the worst part.
The real problem: at the same time, I had started listening to the trolls on YouTube. Under every video they wrote that I was only in it for the money. And like an idiot, I listened. I stopped presenting my new work on YouTube.
A drop in revenue of more than 95 percent. The company was on the brink. For two years we couldn't pay salaries. I seriously considered filing for bankruptcy.
I only just pulled through because I sold my property. A large part of my personal valuables too. That's how I barely managed to save the company.
The combination of being physically unable to work and betraying my own vision was hell. Every day I fought not to lose everything I had built. And all because I had listened to a few internet haters instead of following my vision.
That was by far the hardest phase of my life. And I'm so endlessly grateful that it's over. It taught me: never listen to others when it comes to your vision!
Do you regret not having a normal career?
I built houses with my own hands that families are living their lives in today. I rescued lost data: memories, life's work, evidence. Now I compose frequencies that guide people into states they didn't even know existed. And I write books that touch souls.
That's more than a career. It's the perfect symphony of my life. Every phase had its purpose, and every experience made me who I am today. From cement to bits to frequencies, it was all part of the same path.
Honestly? I couldn't imagine a better career. Not in this life, not in any other. I didn't just work; in every phase I created something that lasts.
How do you deal with critics who call you a charlatan?
It used to hit me really hard. These days I have a different understanding of people, of the ego and of their actions. I feel deep compassion.
Today I understand that people see the world through their own lens. Through their own past. They project what they want to see onto others. And that's completely okay.
I don't force my truth on anyone. My greatest truth and insight is that everyone has their own anyway. Everyone lives in their own world.
You know, no matter what you do or what industry you're in, you'll always have to deal with critics. And I think that's a good thing. It teaches you resilience. It teaches you to stay centered. It teaches you that other people's opinions say more about them than about you.
Some call me a charlatan, others say I changed their lives for the better. Both are right, from their perspective. And both perspectives are allowed to exist.
What would you tell your 16-year-old self?
Start meditating sooner. Listen less to others and more to your gut. Don't overthink so much!
Know that your life is guided by a divine force. You don't need to worry. There is a great power that guides you at the right moment. That walks with you, loves you and is there for you.
You don't need to be afraid. Life is a school, and you have a few lessons to learn; that's why you're here. Enjoy the process. Don't fixate on a goal, and don't focus on arriving somewhere.
It's the gifts along the way that you should enjoy. The small moments. The unexpected encounters. The apparent detours that later turn out to be the perfect path.
Trust the process. Everything falls into place. Even the bag of cement you're hauling right now has its purpose. You'll understand when the time is right...
Marko, are you happy?
Happiness is a very individual thing. I feel fulfilled because I listened to my heart and I'm following my vision. That fulfillment lets me express myself creatively. Very often I'm in a creative flow state in which I create incredible work. That makes me content and happy.
Of course there are days when I get up and feel completely awful. No idea why. I'm only human, just like everyone else. But that's exactly what makes me human. And that makes me happy too.
What life has taught me above all: the perspective from which you look at the world defines your happiness. You can walk through the forest and think "that was a walk." Or you can enjoy every moment of it. Watch the sun hit the leaves. How the light shines into your eyes. As you breathe in, you feel the fresh breeze and enjoy being alive in every moment.
I've learned to pay attention to the beautiful things in life. I've stopped failing to see the forest for the trees.
Yes, I'd say I'm happy. And I'm still learning to be happier. But much more important: I've learned to love more. And that's exactly what I want to bring into the world.
My mission: to inspire
My purpose is to inspire others. Because inspiration is what life is all about.
As the founder of Brainwave3D and composer of our frequencies, my deepest wish is to give people tools for their own journey of consciousness.
The construction site I talked about when I was six? It's far from finished. But frequency by frequency, book by book, meditation by meditation, we're building a more conscious world together.
What the future holds...
Honestly? I don't know. And that's a good thing.
What I do know: I'll keep composing. Keep exploring. Keep sharing. Because that's what fulfills me. What drives me.
My mission is the same as it was almost 40 years ago: to make this world a more conscious place. To show people that they are the creators of their reality. That immeasurable potential lies dormant in each of us.
If you've read this far, something connects us. Maybe it's that quiet hunch that there has to be more. More than the daily grind. More than what we can see and touch.
I don't know where your journey will lead. But I do know that each of us is here to contribute something. To play our own note in the great symphony of life.
The construction site I talked about as a child still exists. But it isn't a site of destruction. It's a site of possibility. Every thought a stone. Every insight a foundation. Every conscious moment a step closer to who we really are.
And as I sit here in my studio, composing new frequencies and working on the next melody, I know one thing with absolute certainty: the most beautiful buildings aren't built alone. They come into being when people with the same vision come together. When seekers become finders. When individual notes become a symphony.
This is my story. From bricklayer to consciousness researcher. From seeker to composer of the invisible. And the story is far from finished.
I'm glad you're part of it!
If you'd like to learn more about me and my path, you'll find my full story here: www.markolorenz.com/wer-ist-marko-c-lorenz/ (in German)
Marko C. Lorenz
Founder & composer of Brainwave3D
FAQs
Who is Marko C. Lorenz?
Marko C. Lorenz is an author, consciousness researcher, the founder of Brainwave3D and a composer of frequencies for expanding consciousness. Born in Sarajevo in 1984, he has dedicated his life to exploring human consciousness and developing tools for expanding it.
What is Brainwave3D?
Brainwave3D is the Brainwave Entertainment Research Institute founded by Marko C. Lorenz. It specializes in producing frequencies, meditations and hypnosis sessions for expanding consciousness. All frequencies are personally composed by Marko and produced in his professional recording studio.
What books has Marko C. Lorenz written?
Marko C. Lorenz has published three books, all available in German: "Das große Mysterium" (his journeys of consciousness and insights), "Das Praxisbuch vom großen Mysterium" (putting those insights into practice) and "Verflixt im Kopf" (the essence of his teachings).
What training does Marko C. Lorenz have?
Marko C. Lorenz is a certified hypnosis trainer and coach. He completed specialized training in frequencies with the renowned brain researcher Dave Siever. He also trained as a construction draftsman, site manager and IT forensics expert (court-certified expert witness).
How does Marko C. Lorenz produce his frequencies?
Marko uses professional studio equipment and VR technology to create multidimensional sound. His method of authentic nature recordings is special: he travels to real locations and uses 8D audio ambisonic microphones to record genuine nature sounds, which he builds into his compositions.
Why did Marko C. Lorenz withdraw from the public eye in 2024/2025?
Stepping back from YouTube was a conscious decision for self-reflection and realignment. Marko wanted to focus entirely on his true passion: composing new frequencies and further developing Brainwave3D.
What was Marko C. Lorenz's first job?
After school, Marko started an apprenticeship as a bricklayer. His time on the construction site shaped his philosophy of "creating" and of the world as a "construction site of consciousness." He later founded a successful data forensics company before dedicating himself fully to Brainwave3D.
What is Marko C. Lorenz's mission?
His mission, which he recognized at the age of six: to make the world a more conscious place and to inspire people to discover and live their full potential.
Where can I read Marko C. Lorenz's full story?
You'll find the detailed life story of Marko C. Lorenz, from bricklayer to consciousness researcher, in his personal blog article: www.markolorenz.com/wer-ist-marko-c-lorenz (in German)
