Mentor Buffet RAINN WILSON: Attention Is Devotion
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Jan 22, 2026 
Rainn Wilson, actor and author known for his role on The Office, dives into modern spirituality with host Alexi Pappas. Rainn discusses the importance of attention as devotion, urging listeners to reflect on what they truly worship. He shares insights from his new book, The Soulboom Workbook, aimed at guiding young people spiritually. The conversation touches on distractions of today's world, the hope deficit among youth, and the transformative power of hardship. Rainn also emphasizes daily spiritual practices and creating boundaries to cultivate presence.
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The Long Toll Of Creative Work
- Rainn recounts long development cycles and invisible indie work after Dwight made him famous.
- He learned to accept what he cannot control and focus on making and promoting good work.
Early Need For Approval
- Rainn shares childhood instability: mother left at two and a difficult home life that fed his need for approval.
- That longing drove his acting career but also contributed to anxiety and addiction risks.
Sit With Fear To Dismantle It
- Practice exposure-style feeling work: sit with fear, shame, or pain for a set time to let it dissipate.
- Name feelings out loud and address them in second person to normalize and reduce their power.
