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Rainn Wilson: "I was so unhappy during The Office!" (Dwight Schrute)

From a childhood in the jungle to Dunder Mifflin and fame, this is the Rainn Wilson you don’t know.

Rainn WilsonguestSteven Bartletthost
Aug 28, 20231h 24mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
August 28, 2023
Duration
1h 24m
Channel
The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

From a childhood in the jungle to Dunder Mifflin and fame, this is the Rainn Wilson you don’t know. 00:00 Intro 01:35 Growing up around missionaries in the jungle 03:12 I was filled with depression & anxiety 05:33 What have you learned from childhood trauma? 10:06 Family dramas: “I had 0 tools to navigate my emotions" 15:08 How did acting find you? 18:24 What triggered your mental health to spiral? 25:41 The impact of your dad's passing 32:39 The big lesson I learned from the passing of my best friend 40:08 Why should people try spirituality? 44:46 The birth of my son changed my life 47:47 The Office 54:45 What would be the cure for chronic dissatisfaction? 57:00 Does being grateful stop you from having a drive? 59:52 Ads 01:02:11 What do you struggle with? 01:05:59 The 12-step program that helped me & millions 01:12:20 What does your wife mean to you? 01:16:56 The last guest's question 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* My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' pre order link: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Dpmgx5 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: https://we.co/ceoworks Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb

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  • Rainn Wilson

    guest
  • Narrator

    other
  • Steven Bartlett

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Rainn Wilson and Narrator, Rainn Wilson: "I was so unhappy during The Office!" (Dwight Schrute) explores Rainn Wilson Confronts Trauma, Spirituality, Ego And Office-Era Unhappiness Rainn Wilson discusses how childhood abandonment, religious hypocrisy, and family dysfunction created deep anxiety, depression, and addiction—but also fueled his comedy, acting career, and spiritual search.

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