From a childhood in the jungle to Dunder Mifflin and fame, this is the Rainn Wilson you don’t know.
In this new episode Steven sits down with actor, comedian, podcaster and author, Rainn Wilson. Rainn is best known for playing Dwight Schrute on the US version of the TV sitcom ‘The Office’, which ran from 2005 to 2013. During this time Rainn was Emmy Award nominated three times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2008, he co-founded the digital media company SoulPancake, which aims to encourage open-hearted dialogue about what it means to be human.
In this conversation Rainn and Steven discuss topics, such as:
His childhood in the jungle of NicaraguaGrowing up in a loveless homeChildhood depression and anxietyHis struggles with addictionHow therapy has changed his lifeHis mothers affairBeing grateful for his traumatic childhoodChannelling pain and trauma into comedyHis spiritual and mental crisisWhy he chose to become an actorStruggling with anxiety attacksHis search for meaning and purpose in lifeHis journey into spiritualityHow humans are spiritual beings having a human experienceWhy a lot of life is just staticComing to spirituality out of necessityThe impact of his son's birthFeeling of unfulfilled while filming 'The Office'The cultural impact of 'The Office'Being unhappy despite his massive successWhy there is no end point of happinessWhy the present moment is all we haveThe importance of gratitudeThe battle of the ego and why it causes unhappinessHow everyone has a shadow selfThe 12 step programme and how it encourages changeThe power of surrendering
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