The series, inspired by Eric Weiner's book of the same name, is a natural fit for the adventurous Emmy Award nominee. In his deeply personal latest book, "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution," he ventures through the terrain of grief and the pursuit of joy, making a fact-based case for hope in an often hopeless world. And on "Geography," he looks at happiness through a cultural lens, unlocking what contentment looks like in places across multiple continents — and even right here at home.
And what have all his wanderings shown him? "It's not that complicated," he said. "It's just about connection. It's just about community." During our conversation, Wilson talked about the high price of toxic masculinity, what suffering can teach us about happiness, and the life lessons that keep bringing people back to "The Office." "There's something," he said, "beautifully universal about it."
