The Rich Roll Podcast

Rainn Wilson Is Calling For A Spiritual Revolution

Apr 17, 2023

Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute from "The Office" and co-founder of SoulPancake, pushes for a spiritual revolution in modern society. He discusses his Bahá'í faith and the need for practical solutions to global challenges through spirituality. The conversation dives into finding sacredness in everyday life and critiques superficial societal reforms. Wilson emphasizes the importance of community, the struggles against divisive politics, and how embracing spirituality can lead to profound personal and collective change.

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Fostering Joy and Squashing Cynicism - A Superpower of Spiritual Revolution

01:46

The Importance of Men's Intimate Bonding in a Culture Lacking in It

02:43

Exploring the Universals of Religious Faiths and Ideas for a New Religion

01:26

Going Beyond Bespoke Spirituality: A Conversation About Health and Wellness

01:20

Intro

6min

Unexpected Weather and the Impacts of Climate Change

2min

Revitalizing Spirituality: A Baha'i Perspective

7min

Journey of Spiritual Awakening

21min

The Call for a Social and Spiritual Revolution

5min

Unity in Humanity's Struggles

20min

The Timeless Appeal of Office Life in Sitcoms

2min

Generational Shift: Meaning, Spirituality, and Community

24min

Finding Sacredness in Everyday Life

26min

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Redefining Masculinity: The Power of Male Bonds

5min

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Exploring Spiritual Connections

7min

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Embracing Spirituality and Growth

6min

Our post-modern culture has largely dismissed faith and spirituality as a collective pursuit. But today’s guest has a different perspective. He argues that we need to find practical spiritual solutions to help humanity move forward. In other words, we need a total spiritual revolution—what he calls, a Soul Boom. Enter Rainn Wilson, the co-founder of the media company SoulPancake, co-host of the podcast Metaphysical Milkshake with Reza Azlan, and the author of the new book “Soul Boom: Why We Need A Spiritual Revolution”. Oh yeah, and he once played a character in a television show called 'The Office.' You might have heard of it.

Today we discuss Rainn’s Bahá’í faith, his conception of the divine, the importance of finding meaning in life, the positives (and negatives) of religious belief, how to build a movement of change, finding the sacred in our everyday lives, and why the solutions to the existential problems we currently face require a spiritual revolution. This conversation is an equal parts fun and profound call to awaken our spiritual selves and engage in a deeper, more meaningful experience of the world around us. I hope you learn as much as I did.

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