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Famous for his role as Dwight Schrute on the Office, Rainn Wilson has brought light to the world through comedy and uplifting spiritual content. Reflecting on his time filming the iconic series, Wilson discusses how comedy has served as a healing force in his life, stemming from his childhood experiences. He opens up about his struggles with depression and the profound spiritual awakening that followed, emphasizing the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life. Wilson passionately argues for a necessary spiritual revolution, advocating for hope amidst the chaos of the modern world. He delves into the true meaning of spirituality, exploring themes of connection to something greater and the release of dogma in favor of genuine spiritual truth. Throughout the conversation, he contemplates profound questions about life, death, and the purpose of pain and suffering, ultimately reflecting on his life and the spiritual practices that guide him. BonCharge Red light therapy: Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15% André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ 0:00 Intro 1:38 The Office: Looking Back at that Pivotal Time 4:10 Comedy as a Healing Force 9:19 How His Childhood Led Him to Coping with Comedy 15:25 From Depression to Spiritual Awakening 19:51 Finding Meaning & Purpose in Life 27:39 The True Meaning of Spirituality 35:09 Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution 40:37 Hope to Find Hope in a Chaotic World 43:51 Ad: Boncharge Redlight Therapy - Save 15% 46:09 Bahá'í Faith: Releasing Dogma & Yearning for Spiritual Truth 54:13 Defining Spirituality & Our Connection to Something Greater 1:00:08 What Lives on When We Die 1:04:50 Power of Contemplating Death 1:15:47 Purpose of Pain & Suffering on Our Path 1:21:57 Polarity on Our Planet 1:27:00 Reflecting on His Life Thus Far 1:32:53 His Spiritual Practices 1:38:33 Conclusion ___________ Rainn Wilson is a three-time Emmy Award nominated actor, best known for the role of Dwight Schrute in NBC's The Office. He's acted in dozens of other films and TV shows such as (in no particular order): Six Feet Under, The Meg, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Super, The Rocker, Star Trek Discovery, Utopia, Jerry and Marge Go Large, Almost Famous, Backstrom, Galaxy Quest, Blackbird as well as the upcoming CODE 3. He is the host of the new Peacock docu-series "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" in which he travels the world in search of happiness. Rainn is the co-founder of the digital media company SoulPancake which created thousands of pieces of content and over a billion video views, including viral hits like Kid President, My Last Days, and The Idiots Guide to Climate Change. His newest book is entitled Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulBoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson/ New Book "Soul Boom": https://linktr.ee/soulboom?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#309753270 ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
You'd be forgiven for associating Rainn Wilson primarily with Dwight Schrute, the overbearing, mansplaining geek on “The Office.” And in his bestselling book “Soul Boom” the three-time Emmy Award-nominated actor acknowledges the connection: “Why is the beet-farming, paper-selling, tangentially Amish man-baby with the giant forehead and short-sleeved mustard shirts writing about the meaning of life?” But then again, why wouldn't he be curious? Wilson joins us to talk about his own journey with faith, why big philosophical questions make life worth living and why we need what he calls a “spiritual revolution.” And we'll also hear why he thinks “The Office” is such a cultural mainstay, informing TV mockumentary trends, cringe humor and Gen Z artists like Billie Eilish. Guests: Rainn Wilson, actor who played Dwight Schrute on the TV show, "The Office." His most recent book is "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution."
Actor Rainn Wilson is best known for playing Dwight on "The Office," but in recent years he has become a mental health and spirituality advocate through his books and production company, SoulPancake. He joins Guy to talk about auditioning for the role of Michael Scott, the deep anxiety he faced as a young actor, his ensuing search for inner peace, and why he believes performing can be a spiritual act.Rainn's book is called “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution”.This episode originally aired in April 2023.Links from the show:Rainn and Steve Carell give a tour of the set of "The Office"The documentary "Laughing Matters," produced by Rainn's production company with comedians talking about mental healthRainn quizzes Billie Eilesh ("The Office's biggest fan")Rainn on the difference between The Office and Saturday Night LiveRainn and Steve Carell talk about pandemic-related stress and give advice on how to overcome itRainn and chess master Magnus Carlsen talk chess and metaphysicsFor more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Stephen Colbert to Ice Cube to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome the gloriously talented and deep-thinking Rainn Wilson. Best known for his iconic portrayal of Dwight Schrute in 'The Office', a role that earned him three Emmy nominations, Rainn's journey has extended far beyond the screen.He has gone on to co-found Climate Basecamp, a platform to educate people on climate change, where some of the unique things he has done include:Handing out bottles of water from an iceberg at COP26, offering ‘limited edition' ice-creams with ingredients that could go extinct, and filming ‘An Idiot's Guide to Climate Change'.And then there's his book… Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.Obviously as an Englishman, I don't often talk about spirituality, so this episode takes me into rarely charted territory. We also discuss his journey from acting to activism, and the power of storytelling in inspiring change.It was a wonderful conversation, and I hope you enjoy it too.Chapters00:00 From Dwight Schrute to Climate Change 05:27 Influence of Role Models 09:03 Importance of Father Figures13:25 Spirituality and the Soul 17:56 Connection to Antarctica 25:20 Becoming a Dad30:45 Balancing Greed and Ambition35:38 Dealing with Climate Anxiety 38:52 Comedy and Climate Change 41:34 Alienating Audiences 43:42 Transferable lessons from Acting 46:15 Redefining Success 48:28 Key Takeaways 49:49 Why Rainn did the Podcast Final Note: Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get notified when we publish all future episodes and updates: https://bensaunders.substack.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week JD chats with guest Royce Roeswood. Royce is an actor, playwright, improviser, teaching artist, producer, and all-around Theater Artist. Topics discussed include but are not limited to: Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson, using AI to help with creativity, and consciousness. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, review, and tell a friend!Follow LHRB on Facebook, Instagram @lefthandrightbrain, Twitter @LHRBpodcast, or just hit us up old school on the website lefthandrightboainpod.comCheck out all the other podcasts on The Mile High Life Network!
This is an episode from our archives. Rainn Wilson understands why so many people are rejecting religion today. But he argues that the core aspects of faith still have something important to offer us. Spirituality has brought him community, purpose, and joy — even as he’s struggled with depression, anxiety, and addiction. The actor explores these themes and shares what he’s learned in his book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution and docuseries, Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss.
Comedic actor, producer, and writer Rainn Wilson visits Google to discuss his book “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.” The book is a deep-dive into the problem-solving benefits that spirituality gives us to create solutions for an increasingly challenging world. The trauma that our species has experienced in recent years is not going away anytime soon. Existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a “Soul Boom,” to find a healing transformation on both a personal and global level. For Wilson, this is a serious and essential pursuit, but he brings great humor and his own unique perspective to the conversation. He feels that culturally, we've discounted spirituality, and we need the wisdom that the great spiritual traditions can provide. Wilson's approach to spirituality—the non-physical, eternal aspects of ourselves—is relatable and applies to people of all beliefs, even the most skeptical among us. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/SoulBoom to watch the video.
Ryan speaks with Rainn Wilson about his new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, why the guy who played Dwight Schrute wrote a book on spirituality, how anyone can find a thread to the transcendent anywhere any time, how Stoicism is helping cure the crisis that young men are in today, what the Stoics would have said about climate change, and more. Rainn Wilson is an actor, comedian, author, podcaster, writer, and director. He is most known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005-2013), for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Highlights of Rainn's extensive film and television credits include Galaxy Quest (1999), Almost Famous (2000), Full Frontal (2003), Six Feet Under (2003-2005) and Mom (2018-2021). Outside of acting, Wilson published his autobiography, The Bassoon King, in 2015, and co-founded the digital media company SoulPancake in 2008, and as an author and podcaster he spreads a message of building togetherness and community by way of spiritual and philosophical awakening within the global culture. You can follow Rainn on Instagram @rainnwilson and Twitter @rainnwilson, and on soulboom.com.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail
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://bit.ly/3EbRwPP Follow Rainn: Instagram: https://bit.ly/462rF99 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Eb6fdN Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' pre order link: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95Q Telegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxST Sponsors: Eightsleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/uk/steven/ - CODE: STEVEN (save $150 on the Pod Cover) Wework: we.co/ceoworks Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb
Actor Rainn Wilson had his dream job on the hit TV show “The Office,” but was still being kept up at night by anxiety, depression, and life's big unanswerable questions. He went on a quest to discover the world's spiritual teachings, reading all the holy books of the world's major religions. For several years, he researched and pondered concepts like truth, love, free will, and suffering, and he eventually landed back at the Baha'i Faith of his family and childhood. His latest book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution,” explores what he learned on his journey and how he's navigated the spiritual gaps that can be found in our modern society. NBC TV host Jenna Bush Hager interviews Wilson about getting in touch with his spiritual self, reconciling with the difficulties of his past and writing Soul Boom.
I am thrilled to share this conversation with Rainn Wilson—Yes, that guy … the actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute in The Office. In the conversation we talk about his recent book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. Rainn Wilson is a NY Times Bestselling author and three-time Emmy nominated actor best known for his role in NBC's The Office. Besides his many other comedic and dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is the co-founder of the media company SoulPancake and host of the docuseries Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss. Rainn is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy, as well as the coauthor of SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions. Some of this you may already know about Rainn, I'm sure, but something you may not know—but will learn from this conversation—is that, in addition to Rainn being a practitioner of the Baha'i faith, he is deeply spiritual, has studied many religions, and has a unique ability to capture the deepest of existential philosophy and social behavior in common cultural references and everyday language. Among many other things, we talked about what spirituality is ... what soul is ... who or what God is or isn't ... The two aspects of spirituality as demonstrated by the 1970's TV shows, Kung Fu and Star Trek ... What is sacred and where can we find it? Rainn's new book took me deep into reflection but also kept me giggling. It's the same with our conversation. So, keep listening … I promise Rainn will open your mind, open your heart, and—of course—make you laugh. The conversation starts now … Buy the books (Amazon affiliate links): Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution Soul Pancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RainnWilson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rainnwilson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainnwilson/ Become a patron to support this podcast and get special member benefits, including a membership community and virtual sangha:https://www.patreon.com/EverydayBuddhism If this podcast has helped you understand Buddhism or help in your everyday life, consider making a one-time donation here: https://donorbox.org/podcast-donations Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, Everyday Buddhism
In today's episode Rebecca begins the process of examining author Rainn Wilson's book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. Does the man behind the Office's Dwight Schrute offer a correct spiritual solution when it comes to important societal issues, the breakdowns in society, and the future of humanity? Included discussions: The Office, the concept of spirituality, the Baha'i religion, Universalism, the belief in progressive revelation, and the divinity of Jesus Christ. www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com www.christianpodcastcommunity.org
Welcome to part 1 of the series Refuting the book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. In today's episode Rebecca examines author Rainn Wilson's take on important societal issues, the breakdowns in society, and the future of humanity an...
In today's episode Rebecca begins the process of examining author Rainn Wilson's book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. Does the man behind the Office's Dwight Schrute offer a correct spiritual solution when it comes to important societal issues, the breakdowns in society, and the future of humanity? Included discussions: The Office, the concept of spirituality, the Baha'i religion, Universalism, the belief in progressive revelation, and the divinity of Jesus Christ. www.onelittlecandlepodcast.com www.christianpodcastcommunity.org
Sarah is home from her Croatian vacation, and she's back in the Brain Candy saddle. We talk about how her summer is shaping up much better than Susie's, and we're wondering if her "year of adventure" is cursed. We hear her latest sports doc commentary on competitive eating, and why her sister couldn't keep watching it, but it made Susie emotional. We debate whether Vanna White deserved a pay increase in the last two decades, and why she apparently has the world's worst agent. We talk about The Dress that went viral years ago for dividing the world about what color it was: blue and black or white and gold. We find out some interesting research that determined the types of people who thought it was dark vs. light, and why their lifestyle informed how they saw it. Plus, we are aghast at the wild twist the Dress took recently with the groom turning out to be a complete psycho. We also hear some Old Gossip about Bruce Lee that we did not see coming. Plus, Susie interviewed Rainn Wilson about his wonderful book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, and why spirituality is so important for The Office actor and the rest of us too! (Note: This interview was conducted before the SAG AFTRA strike.)Join our book club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/braincandypodSusie's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/susie_meisterSarah's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImSarahRiceSponsors:Get 20% off during your first month at https://ritual.com/braincandyTreat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% off at https://www.honeylove.com/braincandyMore podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Note: This episode was recorded in June 2023, prior to the SAG-AFTRA union declaring a strike. Rainn Wilson describes himself as an actor and an artist, who writes some books about spirituality on the side. As well-known as Rainn is on the screen and stage, particularly for playing Dwight on the TV series “The Office,” we invited him on House Calls to talk about spirituality – specifically how spirituality can help us change the world for the better, from addressing global challenges like climate change, to creating more connection and community in our daily lives. Rainn is looking for what he calls a “spiritual revolution”, in which we all give back to humanity with “loving kindness.” Join us as we talk about what that looks like and how we can all help make our world a more meaningfully connected place. (02:38) How does Rainn Wilson want to be known? (06:42) Are we experiencing a spiritual crisis? (11:13) How can spirituality help fix today's world? (15:36) How has Rainn's personal journey with spirituality evolved? (20:25) What precipitated Rainn's experience of loneliness and isolation as a young man? (24:09) What would Rainn Wilson today tell his 20-year-old self about happiness? (34:59) How can we connect and lead with love? (41:00) Love, kindness, and loving kindness. (55:06) How does Rainn prioritize people and community in his life? (01:01:11) Which of Rainn Wilson's many pets is a being most of us have probably never encountered? We'd love to hear from you! Send us a note at housecalls@hhs.gov with your feedback & ideas. Rainn Wilson, Actor & Artist Twitter: @rainnwilson Instagram: @rainnwilson Facebook: @rainnwilson About Rainn Wilson Rainn Wilson is an Emmy nominated and SAG award-winning actor, writer and producer best known for playing the role of Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office, which garnered him three Emmy Award nominations. Wilson's book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution” released on April 25th of this year. In this book, he explores the benefits spirituality gives us in creating solutions for an increasingly challenging world. Wilson can be seen in “Rainn Wilson and The Geography of Bliss,” a six-part travel docuseries in which he travels around the world to discover the happiest places on Earth. The docuseries is based on Eric Weiner's novel “The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World” and debuted on Peacock in May 2023. Other movie and television credits include “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,” “Jerry & Marge Go Large,” “Dark Winds,” “An Idiot's Guide to Climate Change,” “Star: Trek Discovery,” “Super,” “The Meg” and “Six Feet Under” among many others. Wilson co-founded SoulPancake, a digital media company designed to celebrate humanity and champion creativity. He is the author of “The Bassoon King” and the New York Times Bestselling “SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions.”
[Review starts at 12:42] Tony and Laurie round up the latest news: Star Trek: Prodigy‘s TCA nomination, the upcoming exit of most Star Trek content from Canada’s streaming network Crave, an exclusive clip from the docuseries Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982, and Akiva Goldman’s explanation for moving the timeline of the Eugenics Wars. Then it’s time for this week’s main topic: a review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “Among the Lotus Eaters.” Tony and Laurie talk about the story’s premise, the connections to canon (and whether or not they’re needed), and have completely different takes on the punchy conclusion as well as Captain Pike’s burgeoning romance, although they both enjoyed Ortegas’ scenes as well as the episode’s main guest star, Reed Birney. They wrap things up with a look at an incredible fan-written book recapping the oral history of the Battle of Wolf 359 and a review of Rainn Wilson’s new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.
[Review starts at 12:42] Tony and Laurie round up the latest news: Star Trek: Prodigy‘s TCA nomination, the upcoming exit of most Star Trek content from Canada’s streaming network Crave, an exclusive clip from the docuseries Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982, and Akiva Goldman’s explanation for moving the timeline of the Eugenics Wars. Then it’s time for this week’s main topic: a review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ “Among the Lotus Eaters.” Tony and Laurie talk about the story’s premise, the connections to canon (and whether or not they’re needed), and have completely different takes on the punchy conclusion as well as Captain Pike’s burgeoning romance, although they both enjoyed Ortegas’ scenes as well as the episode’s main guest star, Reed Birney. They wrap things up with a look at an incredible fan-written book recapping the oral history of the Battle of Wolf 359 and a review of Rainn Wilson’s new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.
Rainn Wilson understands why so many people are rejecting religion today. But he argues that the core aspects of faith still have something important to offer us. Spirituality has brought him community, purpose, and levity — even as he’s struggled with depression, anxiety, and addiction. The actor explores these themes in his new book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, and TV show, Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss. Wilson shared what he's learned with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu. This is a preview of their conversation.
Rainn Wilson understands why so many people are rejecting religion today. But he argues that the core aspects of faith still have something important to offer us. Spirituality has brought him community, purpose, and levity — even as he’s struggled with depression, anxiety, and addiction. The actor explores these themes in his new book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, and TV show, Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss. Wilson shared what he's learned with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu.
Rainn Wilson—best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the sitcom The Office—is an actor, comedian, and the author of the recently published Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. While sharing funny and wise insights about his career and experiences in life, Rainn reflects on the intertwining of one's artistic and spiritual journeys. He also explores the nuances in words such as joy and happiness, and walks us through how failure can also prepare you for a breakthrough—even if you bomb on Broadway (as he claims he did). Rainn believes that education should be about learning widely and deeply, which speaks to his commitment to what he calls “otherishness”—replacing “selfishness” with care for others and curiosity about the world.
Rainn Wilson as most of you know played one of the most socially iconic television characters of the last decade or two. I mean, who doesn't know The Office or the guy he played, Dwight Schrute. That role helped transform Rainn into a globally recognized and lauded actor, however if you didn't know, he represents a ‘bit' more than that. For example, even before his rise to fame on The Office, he was in a bunch of notable films and TV shows like Almost Famous, HBOs Six Feet Under amongst others. Post The Office he has been a busy guy. However, the biggest takeaway you may derive about Rainn from my conversation with him is just how spiritual he is. In fact his latest book, 'Soul Boom, Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution' is what we based our conversation around. We had this great philosophical discussion about life, living and of course careers. We went big picture (pie in the sky if you will) to look at things like his thoughts on: *why we need spirituality within our work *how and why becoming more spiritually evolved can really help us achieve much greater personal fulfillment and ultimate success *what we need for happiness and fulfillment in our lives *his struggles in his career even when he was seemingly on top of the world (he makes a statement on that which may surprise some) Also worth noting and not to worry, I did manage to slide in one direct The Office question about Dwight that you won't want to miss. All up, I think people are really going to enjoy this conversation for both the deepness of it all, but also the breaks of levity throughout. I know I came away refreshed and equipped with some new ways of considering all things life, living and beyond. I hope this chat will come to represent something similar to you too. To learn more about Rainn, be sure check out the following links: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution (book) Twitter Instagram FRIENDLY REMINDERS: And hey! Why don't you subscribe on YouTube! As you'll see, our subscriber numbers are in need of a little boost! If you haven't done so already, help the program out by giving it some love. *Hit the subscribe button on YouTube PLEASE. :) I'd highly appreciate it! -Christopher *You can follow LIFE AS A.. on your favourite social platforms via these links: Youtube Instagram: Linkedin: Twitter: Facebook: To learn more about the program, visit the website www.life-as-a.com or https://linktr.ee/life_as_a_podcast
RAINN WILSON, you read that right, THE Rainn Wilson, aka Dwight K. Schrute, joins us on this very special episode to talk about relationships, the sacred, and his new book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.For transcripts of this week's podcast click here Buy Rainn's book hereFollow Rainn:Instagram: @rainnwilsonYoutube: soulpancake Twitter: @rainnwilsonRegister for the Laughing At My Nightmare 5KFor more Mayhem follow:@junkyardmayhem@shaneburcaw@hannahayl FacebookWebsiteWe would love your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, tell us why! Leave us a review and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.Executive Producers are Riley Peleuses + Michaela Garrison for YEA Networks / YEA PodcastsIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Shane and Hannah as guests on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to podcast@yeanetworks.com
Larry is joined by actor Rainn Wilson and they begin their conversation by reminiscing about their time working together on ‘The Office'. Next, they dive into Rainn's new Peacock show ‘Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss', talk about the origins of the project, and detail its search for the definition of happiness within different cultures around the world (8:37). After the break they examine Wilson's new book ‘Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution' and explain the thematic connections it draws from in classic TV shows like ‘Kung Fu' and ‘Star Trek' (34:13). They end the pod by breaking down the importance of sacredness and pondering humanity's artistic integration with nature (40:00). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Rainn Wilson Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hello beautiful souls! I'm excited to share my discussion with Rainn Wilson (actor on The Office, Host of The Geography of Bliss and author of Soul Boom: Why We Need A Spiritual Revolution) about the relationship of spirituality, service, and the next chapters of humanity. Rainn talks about the importance of not only using spiritual tools to work on ourselves, but its importance in helping the whole world. We also talk about building that spiritual community and takeaways from watching organized religion. To learn more about Rainn Wilson and his work: Watch The Geography of Bliss on the Peacock Network His book Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution is available at all major book retailers Click HERE to watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zhvO60drnKk Click HERE to read a transcript of this episode: https://angelsandawakening.com/2023/05/22/moving-humanity-forward-through-spiritual-growth-with-rainn-wilson/ ++++++++++ Thank you for listening to the Angels and Awakening podcast! Post about today's episode on your social media accounts and tag us @angelpodcast. We couldn't do it without your support. Every purchase and donation helps us run our podcasts and the World's Largest Prayer Network. Thank you! WORK WITH JULIE Angel Membership: https://theangelmedium.com/angelmembership Angel Reiki School: https://theangelmedium.com/get-certified Book A Session: https://theangelmedium.com/readings Buy Julie's Book, Angels and Awakening, on Amazon.com. Don't know where to start? Book a discovery call with Julie: https://calendly.com/juliejancius/discovery-call FREEBIES Angel Newsletter: www.theangelmedium.com Angels and Awakening Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angels-and-awakening/id1451424894 World's Largest Prayer Network: https://www.worldslargestprayernetwork.com/ Intuitive Kids Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1650866422 SOCIAL MEDIA Watch out for scammers who impersonate Julie's accounts. Julie will never DM you for a session. All purchases go through www.theangelmedium.com. Instagram: http://instagram.com/angelpodcast/ TikTok: @angelpodcast Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/angelpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/juliejancius DRAWING WINNER Leave a 5-star positive review of this show or Julie's book, to be entered into a drawing to win a free session. Congratulations to Jamie P. who is our winner for the month of May!
Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson. In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha'i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they're interested in, and what makes them tick. In this episode we come full circle to where the Baha'i Blogcast all began, with me and Baha'i Blog's co-founder and Blogcast producer, Naysan Naraqi. We're getting back together to wrap up our final episode, marking the end of this iteration of the Baha'i Blogcast as we know it. We're not sure where things will go from here, but it's been an amazing journey with so many fascinating guests and conversations over the last six years! In this episode, we talk about the Baha'i Blogcast, my new book called Soul Boom, and we share a Baha'i quote we've been reflecting on. Join me and Naysan one last time, on this final episode of the Baha'i Blogcast! You can watch a video of this conversation on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omAvTG4gujU Find out more about some of the things we mentioned and covered below: - Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution can be purchased from book retailers including Amazon: https://amzn.to/45dhE9v - find the whole playlist of Blogcast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAQmifUJTw0Kk-hBGL2ZGMJi - we mention a couple of episodes specifically such as the one where Michael Penn says "human beings are the most powerful receptors". Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fSOl_oU9Jw - Michael Karlberg and his book Beyond the Culture of Contest are referenced. Michael was featured on this episode of the Blogcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqkvhEcGrfM - Mental health is discussed. Baha'i Blog has been working on creating content related to mental health, health, healing and overcoming difficulties: https://www.bahaiblog.net/collection/themes/health-healing-overcoming-difficulties/ - "hope has become a depleted resource" is from a letter dated 25 November 2020 to the Baha'is of the World. You can read the letter here: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice/messages/20201125_001/1#300076430 - The Geography of Bliss show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20042368/ - Rainn quotes Abdu'l-Baha: "Your souls are as waves on the sea of the spirit; although each individual is a distinct wave, the ocean is one, all are united in God." This quotation is from Paris Talks. - Naysan also quotes Abdu'l-Baha's Paris Talks: "...all effort and exertion put forth by man from the fullness of his heart is worship, if it is prompted by the highest motives and the will to do service to humanity. This is worship: to serve mankind and to minister to the needs of the people." Find all episodes of the Baha'i Blogcast here: *YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JTNmBO * iTunes: http://apple.co/2leHPHL *Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bahaiblogcast *Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2IXRAnb If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit BAHAI.ORG, and for more great Baha'i-inspired content check out BAHAIBLOG.NET: http://bahaiblog.net/ Thanks for listening! -Rainn Wilson
Ethicist, David Gushee, says we are seeing the emergence of a new kind of loveless Christianity. But those who practice it say their anger, culture warring, and pursuit of power are actually how they're loving their neighbors. Then, Skye talks to actor Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute from “The Office,” about religious pluralism, spiritual narcissism, why Hollywood misrepresents Christians, and how he became a follower of the Baha'i faith. Wilson's new book is “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.” Also this week—A.I. has rewritten Genesis to be vegan-friendly, and does God really hate yoga pants? Patreon Bonus: Our full discussion on yoga pants https://www.patreon.com/posts/83104170 0.00 - Intro 2:33 - Theme Song 2:55 - Sponsor: Faithful Counseling Get 10% off your first month at Faithful Counseling.com/HOLYPOST 4:03 - A Vegan Bible 15:23 - Yoga Pants & Christian Modesty 25:37 - Christianity without Love Sponsors 40:55 - Sponsor Miracle Made Go to TryMiracle.com/ HOLYPOST and use the code HOLYPOST to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off 42:00 - Sponsor Sundays Dog Food Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 43:14 - Interview Intro 48:26 - Rainn's journey to becoming Baha'i 53:30 - Why people are shifting away from religion 1:02:43 - Avoiding “self-help” spirituality 1:08:35 - How can people of different faiths work together 1:22:55 - End Credits Links mentioned in news segment: PETA Rewrites the Bible With ChatGPT: ‘A Loving God Would Never Endorse Exploitation' https://vegnews.com/vegan-health-wellness/activism/peta-bible-chatgpt-god-vegan ‘Women's leggings are too revealing': Men of the Christian right deem yoga pants too scandalous to wear outside https://www.dailydot.com/debug/yoga-pants-twitter-debate-womens-clothing-mom-misogyny/ Christianity without love https://baptistnews.com/article/christianity-without-love/ Other resources: Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson https://amzn.to/3pJKIVG The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity by Skye Jethani https://amzn.to/41GGZWe Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Rainn Wilson is an Emmy-nominated and SAG award-winning actor, writer, and producer best known for his role as 'Dwight Schrute' on NBC's The Office. He co-founded SoulPancake, a digital media company designed to celebrate humanity and champion creativity. Rainn's book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution released on April 25th of this year. In this book, he explores the benefits spirituality gives us in creating solutions for an increasingly challenging world. Rainn can soon be seen in “Rainn Wilson and The Geography of Bliss” a six-part travel docuseries in which he travels around the world to discover the happiest places on Earth. He joins me on this podcast once again to discuss his new book and the spiritual revolution. Highlights from our conversation: The state of faith today and why it's so broken Rainn's personal experiences with faith, family, and anxiety How believing in a higher power can enrich your life Starting conversations about faith, spirituality and belief between people of all ages and upbringings Enjoy!
Rainn Wilson on playing Dwight Schrute on "The Office," writing about how art and spirituality intersect in his new book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution,” and why he refuses to be cynical. Plus, choreographer Mayumi Lashbrook (26:05) on her new dance piece, “Enemy Lines,” how her grandfather's experience of being forcibly placed into a Japanese Canadian internment camp inspired the performance, and why telling this story has lifted a sense of burden.
How do we reimagine society and build it anew upon a foundation of love, unity, and compassion? This is the central question Rainn Wilson explores in his new book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. In this podcast, Tami Simon sits down with the actor and comedian to learn, in Rainn's words, “Why the hell is the actor who played Dwight in The Office writing a book about spirituality?” Enjoy this inspiring conversation that is at once funny, clever, and sincere, as Tami and Rainn discuss the cultural critique of people on a spiritual path; connecting with others from both our brokenness and wholeness; God, higher powers, and belief in a great mystery; the radiant word “devotion”; finding your authentic voice; the need for a spiritual revolution in our times; creating a new mythology; the potential pitfall in being “spiritual but not religious”; the Latin word “religio”—to bind together; the Baha'i faith; Rainn's advice to don't just protest—build something; the maturation of humanity; keeping hope alive and fighting for joy; and more. Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.
Rainn Wilson is an actor, writer, producer and podcaster known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office. He has also written several books including “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution”, which is out now. Rainn Wilson joins Theo Von on This Past Weekend to chat about his life in entertainment, landing the role of a lifetime, being a spiritual outsider in Hollywood, how to be a happy human being on planet earth, and more. ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ Babbel: Visit https://babbel.com/theo to get 55% off your subscription. Füm: Visit https://tryfum.com/theo to save an additional 10% off your order today. BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com and use promo code THEO to receive your first month FREE. ShipStation: Visit https://shipstation.com/theo to get a 60-day free trial. RocketMoney: Visit https://rocketmoney.com/theo and stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way. DraftKings: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW, use code THEO, and bet $5 on any UFC 288 and get $150 in bonus bets instantly! That's this Saturday on DraftKings Sportsbook with code THEO. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI /NH /NJ/ NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Bonus bets (void in MA/NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-fight moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Bonus Bets are non-cashable and cannot be withdrawn. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in any returns or winnings. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/mmaterms. ------------------------------------------------- Music: "Shine" by Bishop Gunn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek&ab_channel=BishopGunn ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/ Producer: Colin https://instagram.com/colin_reiner
https://lewishowes.com/mindset - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today!Rainn Wilson is a three-time Emmy nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office. Besides his many other comedic and dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is the co-founder of the media company SoulPancake and host of the docuseries Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, coming 5/18/23 on Peacock. Rainn is the author of Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution, The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy, as well as SoulPancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions, a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Oregon and California with a lot of animals, his wife and son.In this episode you will learn,How to embrace your own definition of spirituality and use it to serve the world.Rainn's personal healing story and how looking inward has changed his perspective of the world.Why gratitude affects every aspect of our daily lives and how to lean into it.What questions we should ask ourselves before embarking on our own spiritual journey.Some of the greatest lessons Rainn has learned about love, spirituality, and staying authentic to himself while playing one of the most popular characters in TV pop culture history.For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1431
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How can we foster more joy and optimism for ourselves and others? Rainn Wilson, NYT bestselling author, Emmy nominated actor, producer, podcaster, and cofounder of SoulPancake is back to share the spiritual explorations in his new book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. He reveals how to come to peace with your shadow side, how he lost and rediscovered himself once his career skyrocketed from The Office, how to keep hope alive, and what simple acts we can do to bring more healing, light, love and connection into the world. - Join Cathy's Free 5 Day workshop, May 8-12th! Cathyheller.com/abundant - Get your copy of Rainn's new book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution https://soulboom.com/ - Follow Rainn on Instagram @rainnwilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's newest podcast, Go Atlanta, AJC reporter Bo Emerson introduces you to Tomer Zvulun, general and artistic director of the Atlanta Opera, who is fulfilling a decade-long dream to bring “Das Rheingold” to Atlanta. Yvonne Zusel from the food and dining team has a way for you to try Atlanta's various Mexican restaurants broken down by region. You'll also hear about all the new dining options in Dunwoody, including Hawkers Asian Market and another new food hall. Entertainment reporter Rodney Ho sits down with George Foreman to talk about his new biopic, played by Chris Davis, and how he was moved by watching his own life story. Plus, Rodney speaks with Rainn Wilson of “Office” fame about his new book “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.” Wilson will be at the Rialto Center for the Arts on Friday, April 28, as part of the Atlanta Film Festival. Arts and entertainment editor Shane Harrison has details on the 2023 Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes that you won't want to miss this weekend. Maybe you can take along Chili Pepper, Go Atlanta's pet of the week. Links to today's topics: Going downtown Friday? Don't expect a swift journey For Tomer Zvulun, ‘Das Rheingold' fulfills a decade-long dream WSB radio swapping Eric Von Haessler and Mark Arum show time slots Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson departures roil cable news universe At home with Cristina Kisner of Cristy's Kitchen in Roswell Chef Terry Sargent shares vegan barbecue recipes Rainn Wilson of ‘Office' fame explores spirituality in new book, adores Iceland 2023 Inman Park Festival Georgia Craft Brewers Festival Go Atlanta is supported by SMARTBOX Moving and Storage. Use promo code SBXATL20 to get 20 dollars off your booking. Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price. Listen and subscribe to the new Go Atlanta podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we're breaking down the second part of “Search Committee”, and we are joined by Rainn Wilson! The hunt for the next manager continues and Jo Bennett (Kathy Bates) arrives to help out. Rainn shares what it was like to play Dwight during the Dunder Mifflin manager transition and he also shares a Creed episode he pitched to the writers. Then the ladies and Rainn discuss his new book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution”. Later Angela shares what people lie about on their resumes and Jenna finds a “chunk it” reference from “Modern Family”. This is a great Season 7 finale so tell your family at Finger Lakes that you're on a hike so you can enjoy it! “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution”: https://www.hachettego.com/titles/rainn-wilson/soul-boom/9780306828270/ Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestionFollow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodCheck out Office Ladies Merch at Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/office-ladies
I know Rainn Wilson best as Dwight Schrute from “The Office,” but I get to see a different side of him in our conversation. Rainn tells me how he knew acting was in his blood growing up, and how struggling with his mental health led him on a spiritual journey. He shares what he learned on this journey in his new book “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution.” Oh, and this will make sense later, but that tidbit about Stevie Nicks? Total myth. All in all, our chat feels like sipping tea in a velvet lounge chair with a good friend. Please note, Funny Cuz It's True contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. Thanks to the show's presenting sponsors of hers: Visit forhers.com/ELYSE to get started for $25 for your first month then $85 after that or $49 a month for 3 months. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors You can find all show transcripts on the Funny Cuz It's True page here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever notice how, increasingly, spirituality, and especially, religion, have become these loaded terms? Let alone concepts. But, does that have to be the case? What might a new lens or approach on spirituality and faith look like? One steeped in openness, kindness, inclusivity, service, compassion and beyond? That is where we're headed today in this deep and nuanced conversation with my guest, Rainn Wilson. Now, before you even ask, you may be wondering, “Isn't he the three-time Emmy-nominated actor who portrayed Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office?” And, the answer would be yes. But what you may not know is that Rainn has been traveling, examining, and deeply studying both his own Baha'i tradition, as well as nearly every other religious and spiritual tradition for more than 50 years. He is no stranger to deep, meaningful conversations. His latest book, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution explores the harmony between personal transformation service and the future of religion and spirituality. And, that's exactly where he headed in today's deep, rich, wise, and kind conversation.You can find Rainn at: Instagram | TwitterIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Matthew McConaughey about the pursuit of meaning, joy and expression in life.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED. To submit your “moment & question” for consideration to be on the show go to sparketype.com/submit. Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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