Rainn Wilson: "I was so unhappy during The Office!" (Dwight Schrute)
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 Published On Aug 28, 2023

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


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This interview was recorded BEFORE the SAG strike

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