How to Find What Really Matters in a World Full of Noise

In this episode, Soren Gordhamer shares how to find what really matters in a world full of noise. Soren is the founder of Wisdom 2.0, a global movement bridging mindfulness, compassion, and technology. He’s also the creator of the new conference Wisdom + AI and co-leads Wisdom Ventures, a fund investing in companies that combine profits with human-centered purpose.

We talk about what it means to live with intention in a time of constant distraction. Soren shares hard-won lessons from teaching meditation in a New York juvenile detention center to working alongside some of the world’s top tech leaders. This episode is a powerful reminder that while AI and external success may be evolving fast, the real work is upgrading our inner life—learning to listen, slow down, and connect to what truly matters before our limited heartbeats run out.

Some highlights we explore:

• The hug that meant more than meditation – Why a teen in juvie showed up week after week for something deeper than a lesson.
• “If you’re not available for magic…” – Soren on why putting down your phone might be the first step to real connection.
• The right kind of hard – How to know when difficulty is actually a sign you’re on the right path.

Enjoy!