Rainn Wilson: The Voices In Our Heads | Flow State with Harry Mack #12

In Episode 12 of Flow State, Harry sits down with actor, podcaster, and author of the New York Times Bestselling book Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson. Harry and Rainn connect on their shared PNW origin stories, views of spirituality beyond religion, and learning to reject the internal voice of self-doubt. Rainn talks about improv vs. scripted acting in his fan-favorite role of Dwight Schrute on The Office, and explains how both zonkeys and dead cats are like mullets in their own unique ways. Finally, Harry finds freestyle inspiration in Rainn’s challenging vocabulary while Rainn beatboxes for the very first time…
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SHOW NOTES
Subscribe to ‪@SoulBoom‬ w/ Rainn Wilson
Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson
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Soul Boom Podcast
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Metaphysical Milkshake with Rainn and Reza
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The Rocker
• The Rocker
Whiplash
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The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
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2000 Seasons Talib Kweli
• 2000 Seasons
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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0:00 Intro
0:51 Harry's Soul Boom Notes
6:28 A Lot In Common
13:35 Spiritual, but not Religious
17:34 Becoming Sober
26:32 Rainn’s Favorite Quote
32:36 The Voices in our Heads
44:48 An Animal Lover
51:01 The Catacombs
55:15 Improv on The Office
1:01:52 Sounding Scripted
1:04:51 Closing Freestyle

[@FromBlueToGreeneOFFICIAL]

To see Harry’s success is remarkable. Hard working, incredibly humble, and amazingly talented. So much more success coming his way too!

[@vietdungnguyen6612]

yeah i don't know anything about the freestyle community but having seen hundreds of videos of Harry freestyling i have nothing but respect for him it's like seeing the pinnacle of an artform which i know he's still taking it further and further it's truly incredible because i think raw talent does play a role but man to get to his level it's like a sport, it's commitment and focus.

[@lafondawilliams]

yes mainstream success.....

[@vietdungnguyen6612]

@@lafondawilliams as opposed to what...

[@dylanlogsdon3280]

Loved you guys on his stream.

[@lylechipperson3407]

This is the most polite I've ever seen Rainn be outside of his acting. He definitely likes Harry.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

everyone does. Freestyle Jesus! LOL

[@iamhereblossom1588]

Yeah he’s kinda rude still

[@SpencerfromEarth]

​@@iamhereblossom1588how?

[@jgjg329]

I thought this same thing when they started really getting into it. Love seeing Rainn drop some of the walls and being so sincere

[@garrett3689]

Well you could tell how happy he got when harry said he just finished the book, then saw all if his margin notes, you coukd tell he really appreciated that off the getgo

[@SteadyRock91]

Harry Mack and Rainn??? The crossover I’ve dreamed of. Liking and sharing before I even watch

[@MiddleAgedBob]

Worlds coliding. :)

[@saintsaens21]

@@MiddleAgedBob They already collided a few years ago when they played on the same season of chess pogchamps.

[@DH0518]

HMack's work ethic is insane! How many hosts would read "the whole book" that the guest was trying to promote before the guest was coming? 🤯🤯

[@py_a_thon]

Hosts that don't get a million views instantly?

[@redrospa1590]

I’m lying on my sofa, it’s 5 am, I’m hungover to death, went out drinking yesterday to medicate my lack of current direction/purpose, seem to be careering down a dark path and making enemies out of my loved ones along the way, and stumble across this podcast. Couldn’t of come at a better moment hearing you talk about your struggle with drinking and your reasons for stopping it. I’m there too. Thanks mate. I love your stuff by the way, been a fan since day. Love

[@joaogoncalves1203]

Power to you my friend, realizing that is the first step! 💪

[@redrospa1590]

Thanks man. Bless up

[@burgerquestoflove]

Seriously, same... never had a perspective of sitting with my inner voices and discussing with them that I am doing good things. And I don't need alcohol or drugs to silence them I just need to talk with them. That pierced my soul!!! ❤ I love this podcast so much! Thank you H mack!

[@MattBooher-ng4qi]

Harry mack just makes you feel like you matter and you're best friends.

[@cpttoastybunz]

The collaboration I never knew I needed.

[@undercatviper]

Harry has also been on rainns podcast

[@parapapapa69]

Rainn beatboxing with his face doing "wtf?!!" at the same time is as wholesome as its gets

[@---l---]

it is fantastic

[@graciousdel]

This episode is an effulgence of joy and respect

[@gummisnodd1]

This podcast is incredible. Intelligent and insightful conversation between two absolute legends. This is why I love the internet.

[@cgaff8119]

When Rain said he would give him a beat I thought he meant a beet from Shrute Farms.

[@py_a_thon]

You win.

[@py_a_thon]

Seriously, there is no better joke beyond that insofar as I can determine lol.

[@RumorsGuild]

Bears, Beats, and Battlestar Galactica!

[@vixen.vangogh]

😂

[@GooberMagonk]

Keep supporting this podcast people. A lot of podcasters fall out after the first like 50 or 100 episodes because they aren't seeing enough feedback or progress, and I like this one so I don't want H Mack to give up.

[@kissrings]

I never comment… so here it is, for the algo! Love the name of the podcast also

[@spoitsinline1797]

@@kissrings Same but i will also comment! :)

[@jjjeeeppphhh]

To see my favorite rapper having an insightful, hilarious and still profound spiritual conversation with a fellow Baha'i is SO DOPE! Absolutely LOVED this and I hope more people will feel as uplifted as I do.

[@sidsaraf93]

This is THE best podcast I have ever seen.

[@CorwinLogrus]

59:55 i really liked this brief moment when Lisa essentially clarifies to Rainn that being Harry's fiance is just one of many parts of her life but she is in fact a whole ass person lol. She doesn't identify as Harry's fiance, she identifies as Lisa, and i have to imagine thats just one of the many things Harry loves about her

[@PunoDostresVlog]

LISA!!!! 🎉

[@berkinstocks]

Absolutely agreed!

[@notabot......................1]

Annoying behavior

[@JAYBRNZ]

Commenting for reach and algo - you deserve all the success Harry. Thanks for everything.

[@snomandave9395]

This is unbelievable. Two people in my life at this moment who I look up to for spiritual guidance and peace of mind. I just purchased Rainn's book because I feel the time is now. Best 3 words you were ever given. TWO Legends in the Flow State. 🙏

[@johnlombardo7816]

What a collab we never knew we needed! two legends of their craft! How mesmerized Rainn was that Harry actually read his book is such a humbling thing to see, so cool!(ok, i admittedly didnt hear him rant about legend when i wrote this! hahaha)

[@difftgtyt]

The personality shines through and keeps viewers coming back.

[@superdre4892]

This podcast ting comes so naturally to Harry. Love more content I can listen to during work. 🔥

[@joshpeveto805]

Immediately clicked on it. This collab is legendary

[@GavinNotNewsom]

Fantastic episode! Rainn highkey went hard on that beatbox.. who knew 🤣 keep going, Harry!

[@kirbster224]

It was cool to see Rainn's genuine disbelief and joy to see Harry's notes. I'm sure many podcasts hosts would give generic "great book! I loved it!" comments. Harry impressed him and had him hooked from the getgo

[@oliverslicey]

NO WAY! Two of my fav people collabbing rn

[@Euridian]

Holy shit great guest!! Rainn is incredible and so happy to hear Harry talk on some stuff thats behind the curtains of his psyche. Love this!;

[@jordanrivera1563]

Definitely your best non musical based pod Harry! Everything you touch is fire

[@thomaasfist6494]

The freestyle at the end. Chefs kiss ❤

[@sheldoncharles2808]

Mack the GOAT. I watch you daily sometimes for hours. Such a great human being. You would be unstoppable with God under you bro! It doesnt hurt and i hope you dont take that disrespectfully! Much love

[@Godlysound]

This conversation was wonderful to listen to ♥️

[@bettkimu3087]

Damn. What a nice podcast. Feels like a therapy session.

[@JoshuuaLee]

Dude..... DUDE. YES. This pod was unbelievable, so insightful and hilarious .. Absolutely incredible. And that freestyle at the end was GOLD. THANK YOU. FIANCE?!?! CONGRATS HM

[@redi6]

wow, Harry is an excellent interviewer! you could also see that Rainn's posture and body language changed almost right away, from at first leaning away to relaxing. I'm only 10 mins in but this has great cadence. I hope H Mack keeps this up! I love his freestyles so much and this just gives everyone a better and bigger view on what he's like.

[@ExploringTheWestCoast]

Somehow, I've only just discovered you and your amazing flow and word skills! Been down your KZbin rabbit hole for hour's! I just subscribed, from two different channels! In my life, I thought maybe I was going insane! Then I watched this podcast, and I need to thank both you and Rainn. I just turned 50, and I'm questioning everything I know, everything I've done and everything I do! I'm messed up. I'm running, I'm hiding, I'm masking and I'm avoiding doing what is really required. I'm scared. I'm gonna be getting that that Rainn wrote, and that book you both recommended. I'm also going to start journaling too! BIG Thanks again, to both you two!

[@tehbantha21]

Harry Mack this is an absolutely incredible conversation. I learned so much about myself listening to how you self-reflect and how Rainn self-reflects.... This video is as insightful as the best done interview I've seen in my life. Harry, you impress with the abilities everyone has seen before...but this man... this is such a special video. Thank you

[@lucasjohnson491]

this video is a gold mine of inspiration and realisation, love these two guys. so much wisdom and honesty it’s amazing, i’m gonna come back to this video every week from now on 💛

[@ClaytonRozza]

What an amazing interaction. Big cheers from Brazil, Harry Mack!

[@4NobodyGuy]

Why does this not have a million views yet? Let's spread the word and get this channel growing. Hmack is the man! Love seeing his career blossom and grow. ❤️🙏

[@ratherchitman7113]

Dwight is my go to office Refrence character if not Michael ❤😂 I love to watch Rainn content and also yours Harry 😅

[@rajekr7377]

Wow so cool! Thank you HMack

[@jeffv3296]

Great episode and fantastic chemistry between these two. I feel like Harry is getting more and more comfortable with each episode. One word of advice to Harry-make it standard procedure to have a couple bottles of water for your guests every episode.

[@brosky117]

You’ll never go wrong as an interviewer if you have enough genuine interest in your guests to read their books / do your research. It’s why Sean Evans is so universally loved. Keep doing it right Harry Mack!

[@reginaalexander4720]

I'm going to buy your book Rainn ! I'm in a spiritual awakening.I am lookingg forward to learning and growing even more! You rock Mack!! Mad love ❤ and respect for you both😊

[@user-ik2qt7tc7q]

Thanks so much for the love ❤️ and support.

[@slav301084]

🙏❤️🐣 thanks Harry!!! ✊ For all this years... respect bro ❤️

[@Danman9167]

I love his reaction at the end 😄👏👏👏

[@grwebb3]

BROOOO RAINNN BEATBOXED THE FREESTYLE ICONIC!!!

[@Dogday_gaming707]

Man this is truly awsome! I have been following you since the early Omegle bars days. You deserve all the success dude, you literally are THE example of hard work pays! Big props and will be following along on your path

[@JayAsh15]

Geeze... The interviews are getting better and better! Great job on this episode.

[@KevrollGames]

Let's go RAINN

[@FlytechyJoel]

Epic work Brother! Incredible listening skills and creativity and collaboration as always. Always original. Always from the heart…

[@CMACEYb]

A. So fire 🔥 B. One of the best conversations I’ve ever heard C. I need all those books and also I need to use that boxing technique of words I don’t know when I read! ❤

[@gutshisalamanca1191]

The "How" could you ever compete with Ems Pasta was even sounding like Eminem. This is off the charts dude

[@GrandmasterLe3]

Wow. I never could imagine where this podcast would go, but y'all got deep. SUPER enlightening.

[@SimonRosen-]

Yes! You need to start improv theatre! As a improv theatre teacher i think that could really enrich your freestyles and get them to another level and put them in new intresting contexts. Also its really fun.

[@ethankane1910]

Thank you both; This was a beautiful gift. First smile and breath of fresh air in a long while. Amazing. I’ll sign the petition for your free coffee if legend status doesn’t work. May your blessings be clear and calm, much gratitude and love

[@donnzac]

Ammmazing podcast. The freestyle at the end was soooo good! Congrats Harry and Lisa on the engagement. 😁

[@Faith_Of_The_First_Order]

Look at those Glassman angles… beautiful

[@brendanrichards3159]

Dwight doing beet-boxing. Nice.

[@tdvcyt2534]

nice one lol

[@Spyda80]

Drum-off… Rainn Wilson vs. Will Ferrell… would be EPIC!!

[@py_a_thon]

Nah, Will Ferrell would just hire Chad Smith to stand in for him lol.

[@SpencerfromEarth]

Wasn't expecting that combo

[@joaofarias6473]

Great interview l! Thank you both 😁👌

[@antonbach1844]

DOPE!

[@kennetht17]

This is such a good relaxed thing, from start to finish. Amazing!

[@davidpham6221]

Never imagined I’d see harry Mack getting therapy by Dwight ❤ great episode .

[@thejdaz]

I'm going to have to watch this one a few times. Incredible episode

[@BobDobalena]

This podcast was amazing Harry and Rainn. 🎉. The world is waking up and this podcast was right on point for my life right now.

[@TheGWithin]

I knew it was going to be epic as soon as I saw the title and Rainn’s reaction at the end was the cherry on top 😆! 🔥🔥🔥

[@john__johnson]

What a way to finish. That was EPIC!!!

[@SirJamesonline]

Interesting topics this week ! just a little thing the Sanskrit term is "Sat Chit Ananda" at @34:54 (supremely blissful experience of pure consciousness)

[@IronmanX]

The podcast is amazing harry! I can't think of a podcast or show or whatever where the host actually reads the guest's book as preparation... I can see Harry mack win the podcast game in the long run

[@baldbearded9601]

Easily my favourite episode of this podcast so far 👌 Wow! I don't think any of us could have seen this one coming. What a joy to see two bright minds go at it, and more specifically, how refreshing is it to see to greats talk openly about self-growth, addiction adversity, amd spirituality. Thank you for that

[@_DavidLeBlanc]

Your appreciation of Jazz really shines through in your improvisational ability during your freestyles!

[@pvtclennan]

Harry keeps evolving, his growth’s wheeling. Lil Wayne was right, no ceilings.

[@Beany58]

Another incredible podcast 👍🔥 what a great guest, Dwight K Schrute

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

The scene in The Rocker where he's chasing down the van was hilarious, lol.

[@Mommajarritos]

I love this soooo much! What a fantastic interview!!

[@user-ik2qt7tc7q]

Thanks so much for the love and support ❤️

[@benayu2577]

"Be a Bad Little Beach"- Harry Mack, 2024

[@BigNoLove]

Wow this was ws amazing. They were so good together.

[@zxx3762]

What an amazing video, thank you

[@michaels9595]

Loved Rainn's old yt channel Soul Pancake. The series Impression Guys (later called Impress Me) was where i first saw Ross Marquand and Jim Meskimen.

[@javier01]

Amazing podcast Harry. Great interviewer dude!! Wow.

[@Tyler-lv6dv]

this was a great video thanks to the both of you

[@butterfrymusic9458]

"Not very good at beat boxing he says... killed that timing during the tripple time... and switches beat 2 times lmao

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

I'm soooo curious to see how The Rocker does on Netflix for the next ~week...

[@patriciacardoso7058]

Definitely going to check it out now

[@axsdeny]

It's not on Netflix. :(

[@DaveyDave95]

This was not on my bingo card I love this

[@oq3564]

I LOVE this podcast

[@JohnnnyJazz]

My favorite episode so far! Really enjoyed the spiritual conversation from these 2 free spirits, and of course the freestyle was fire

[@JanssenReyes]

So glad to look Harry Mack getting sucess.. I hope one day he do a podcast with Kendrick that would be dope!

[@mikes9393]

I love that you did this episode. Thank you Harry!

[@Rizza.]

This has been a seriously helpful and informative conversation. Thank you both 😅

[@giraffeapproved]

I honestly came here for the freestyle, but ended up watching the whole thing. Very interesting. And the stat about 60-70 female during covid hit me hard. My mom had become dependent on alcohol and ended up passing away. It's all about the experience.

[@polcat79]

The Rocker has been my comfort blanket since it came out in the uk on dvd.

[@drunkbobo]

Oh wow this is just a goldmine of positive energy ❤

[@johnlombardo7816]

1:06:50 i can already see this might be nuts, one of the first times ive seen harry struggle with what the words are before he starts rapping! hahah--.... EPIC! ended with a hug from Dwight, what could be better!

[@babujakosia9395]

That beatbox freestyle was RAW as hell yo !! :D

[@lisad7074]

Amazing! I can't wait to watch!

[@mattpeppo9549]

First read about Derek the Zonkey like 9 years ago on Rainn's reddit ask me anything. Glad to hear he's still kicking it! You're a wizard, Harry! Keep it flowing!

[@christianhatch7842]

Favorite one yet, for real deep talk good vibes amazing

[@caplockon9481]

This is awesome, great to hear them both be so Honest.❤

[@christophercasey3530]

Been a fan since day one and I really feel how you felt hard to describe

[@LucaLoc]

Amazing, incredibly interesting, and the final was epic!