Welcome to our new #FBF series. Every Friday we re-release an episode from the archives… whether you missed it the first time around or just feel like revisiting this twisty, intriguing story… now’s your chance.

Today, we re-release Justin Wren (aka @thebigpygmy) in solidarity with National Suicide Prevention Month as well as National Recovery Month.

Justin Wren was an up-and-coming MMA fighter, competing for the UFC and even appearing as a cast member of SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter. But it was a fluke series of twists and turns, paired with a mystical vision, that sent him in an entirely new direction… living in a hut in the Congo with the Pygmy peoples in Africa. Justin likes to say, "when I stopped fighting people and started fighting FOR people, everything changed” … little did he know he’d still have the biggest battle to fight ahead… and it would be one he’d almost lose.

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Make sure to follow Jamie @jamiehess on Instagram for news & updates, and visit our companion Instagram account @gratitudeology for a sneak peek into the personal moments discussed on the show.

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Thank you to Justin Wren for sharing your truth with us today. Follow Justin on Instagram @thebigpygmy and check out FightForTheForgotten.com.

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The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali.

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Suicide Prevention Resources: 

Dial: 988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (USA Only)

https://988lifeline.org/help-someone-else/safety-and-support-on-social-media/

Text: HELP to 741 741 - Crisis Text Line (USA Only)

Visit: www.suicide.org (International Phone Numbers)

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