About this episode
B.J. Novak reflects on fame, anxiety, and the hidden costs of success in a conversation with Rainn Wilson.
B.J. Novak (The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Office) gets deeply reflective about fame, anxiety, and the hidden cost of success. From behind-the-scenes stories of The Office to honest reflections on regret, scarcity mindset, and spiritual growth. SPONSORS 👇 Proton 👉 (protect your privacy for FREE!) https://proton.me/soulboom Cozy Earth 👉 Go to cozyearth.com/SOULBOOM for up to 20% off! Quince 👉 https://quince.com/soulboom ⏯️ SUBSCRIBE! 👕 MERCH OUT NOW! 📩 SUBSTACK! FOLLOW US! IG: 👉 http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: 👉 http://tiktok.com/@soulboom CONTACT US! Sponsor Soul Boom: advertise@companionarts.com Work with Soul Boom: business@soulboom.com…
People in this episode
Host: Rainn Wilson
Guest: B.J. Novak
Topics covered
- fame
- anxiety
- success
- regret
- spiritual growth
Keywords
- B.J. Novak
- Rainn Wilson
- The Office
- fame
- anxiety
- spiritual growth
- success
- regret
Sponsors
Proton, Cozy Earth, Quince
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Office, The Devil Wears Prada 2
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