Rainn Wilson is a well-known actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer. He’s also a former guest of The One You Feed, and this time, he is with Reza Aslan, Reza is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and is the best-selling author of Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Rainn and Reza host the popular podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake.

In this episode, Rainn & Reza discuss spirituality, religion, and this journey called life.

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In This Interview, Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan and I Discuss Spiritual Journeys and …

• Their new podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake
• Happiness, positive psychology, and Dr. Martin Seligman’s work
• How increased joy and well being comes from acts of service
• Realizing that what you are seeking is already within you
• The spiritual act of pausing rather than reacting
• Rituals as a form of remembering
• Beliefs are meaningless if we don’t practice regularly
• The journey to find God is internal, not outside of us
• Esoteric and exoteric properties of religion
• Faith and doubt and how they are meant to go together

Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan Links:

Metaphysical Milkshake – YouTube

Rainn’s Website

Reza’s Website

Rainn’s Twitter

Reza’s Twitter

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Discovering Spiritual Truths with Pete Holmes

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