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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 Nicaragua

Growing up in a loveless home

Childhood depression and anxiety

His struggles with addiction

How therapy has changed his life

His mothers affair

Being grateful for his traumatic childhood

Channelling pain and trauma into comedy

His spiritual and mental crisis

Why he chose to become an actor

Struggling with anxiety attacks

His search for meaning and purpose in life

His journey into spirituality

How humans are spiritual beings having a human experience

Why a lot of life is just static

Coming to spirituality out of necessity

The impact of his son’s birth

Feeling of unfulfilled while filming ‘The Office’

The cultural impact of ‘The Office’

Being unhappy despite his massive success

Why there is no end point of happiness

Why the present moment is all we have

The importance of gratitude

The battle of the ego and why it causes unhappiness

How everyone has a shadow self

The 12 step programme and how it encourages change

The power of surrendering

You can purchase Rainn’s most recent book, ‘Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution’, here: https://amzn.to/4785yyN

Follow Rainn: Instagram: https://bit.ly/462rF99 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Eb6fdN

This interview was recorded BEFORE the SAG strike

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