‘@thebigpygmy’ Turns the Tables

Justin Wren (aka ‘The Big Pygmy’) has committed his life to defeating hate with love. As an MMA heavy weight champion with UFC and Belator and a two time national wrestling champion, Justin fought in the ring againstpeople, but his heart was calling him to fight for people. As a victim of bullying as a child, Justin uses his platform as a fighter and humanitarian to fight for the Pygmy’s in the Congo and Uganda, who many people believe are the most ‘bullied’ people group in the world. He lived in the rain forest of the Congo for a year, becoming an adopted member of the tribe that he now calls his second family. His non-profit organization, Fight for the Forgotten, has played a critical role in freeing thousands of Pygmy’s from modern day slavery through the purchase of thousands of acres of land. The organization has drilled of more than 70 water wells to solve water borne illness which impact 1 in 3 people in the African Region. In the United States, Justin has developed a curriculum for bullying prevention called ‘Heroes in Waiting’ which equips martial arts studios with the tools necessary to build a

In this episode, Justin Wren turns the tables and interviews Secretary Brown about his journey to the public sector as Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and Secretary of Human Services for the State of Oklahoma.

Podcast Participants (in order of appearance):

Justin Wren (aka ‘The Big Pygmy’), MMA Heavyweight Champion, Author, Podcaster, Humanitarian

URL: fightfortheforgotten.org | Twitter: @thebigpygmy | Facebook: Justin Eféosa-Wren | Instagram: thebigpygmy | Podcast: Overcome with Justin Wren (Launching Summer 2021)

Justin Brown, Secretary of Human Services

URL: secretarybrown.com | Twitter: @secretarybrown |Instagram: secretary_brown | LinkedIn: Justin Brown | YouTube: @secretarybrown

Organizations Reference:

Fight for the Forgotten

(URL: fightfortheforgotten.org | Instagram & Twitter:)