Discovering What Matters in a Distracted World with Soren Gordhamer

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

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Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Education, Talk Radio, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

SUMMARY:

In this enlightening conversation, Kimberly Snyder and Soren Gordhamer explore the themes of mindfulness, presence, and self-discovery in an age filled with distractions. They discuss the importance of embracing emotions, living from a place of fullness rather than lack, and the role of technology and AI in our lives. Soren shares insights from his book, 'The Essential,' emphasizing the need for authenticity, connection, and creating conditions for our gifts to flourish. The dialogue encourages listeners to reflect on their own journeys and the impact of their choices on personal and collective well-being.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness and Presence

02:49 Navigating Chaos and Embracing Emotions

06:01 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

09:00 Living from Fullness vs. Lack

12:00 Understanding Our True Essence

15:07 The Role of Inquiry in Personal Growth

18:01 Practical Steps to Connect with Self

21:02 The Impact of Information on Our Lives

24:04 Nurturing the Next Generation

27:03 Conclusion: The Gift of Presence and Authenticity

27:26 Understanding Misunderstanding: Embracing Our True Selves

28:52 Visionaries and the Courage to Follow Inner Guidance

30:25 The Role of Technology in Human Connection

32:45 Wellness: The Balance Between Self-Care and Self-Obsession

34:52 The Intersection of Spirituality and Health

37:48 AI and Humanity: Navigating the Future Together

41:14 Rethinking Society in the Age of AI

44:50 The Essence of Humanity: Connection Over Technology

47:52 Creating Conditions for Our Gifts to Flourish

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Feel Good podcast, which is all about heart-led living and wellness.
0:07.8	When we awaken the power of our hearts and let that guide us through our daily choices and decisions, through our four cornerstones, food, body, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth, we will experience the most incredible
0:22.8	results and create more vitality, health, strength, peace, abundance, and love in our lives.
0:32.0	I am your host, Kimberly Snyder, New York Times best-selling author, founder of Saluna,
0:39.3	creator of the research-based heart-aligned meditation, wellness expert, nutritionist, and international speaker.
0:45.0	I am passionate about supporting you on your unique heart and wellness journey.
0:51.5	Let's get started.
0:57.6	Hi, everyone, and welcome back to our Monday interview show. I am so excited for our very
1:03.6	special guest here with me today, Soren Gordhammer. He has a new book out, which I
1:09.4	absolutely love and did read cover to cover. It's called
1:12.6	The Essential, discovering what really matters in an age of distraction. Soren is also the founder
1:19.1	and host of Wisdom 2.0, the premier conference for exploring lives with greater mindfulness,
1:25.0	wisdom and compassion in the modern age.
1:28.1	Thorin, thank you so much for being here with us today.
1:31.5	It's great to be here.
1:32.5	Thank you for inviting me.
1:34.1	You and I were chatting before the podcast and we were just going on and I said, wait a second.
1:39.8	We had to record.
1:41.1	Yeah, yeah, yeah.
1:42.9	Well, I'm super excited to talk to you because it feels like, you know,
1:45.9	it's always nice to meet somebody who kind of comes to the same kind of like insights,
1:50.4	but maybe for slightly different channels.
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