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478: Justin Wren- The Big Pygmy- From the MMA to the Congo

Published: March 23, 2017, midnight

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin interview Justin Wren, MMA fighter and humanitarian. Justin has a fascinating story of being bullied, becoming a professional fighter and then finding his mission to help the Pygmies in the Congo. Justin is inviting you to help solve the world's water crisis. Many people around the world lack the most basic of human needs, clean drinking water. Make a donation at www.water4.org/watermark. ALSO check out Justin's video on Mind Pump TV (YouTube). Get our newest program, Kettlebells 4 Aesthetics (KB4A), which provides full expert workout programming to sculpt and shape your body using kettlebells. Only $7 at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need\u2026 it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee, Mind Pump's first official sponsor, at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts!

Justin\u2019s super hero origin story (9:53)
When did he start his MMA journey / Start to gain confidence in himself (18:37)
What was his motivation early on? Brought on by anger/being bullied as a child? (23:23)
Justin talks about his addiction to opiates / Hitting rock bottom (27:20)
Justin talks about his foundation - Fight for the Forgotten / His vision story (39:10)
World Water Crisis / Epidemic in the Congo / Working hand in hand with the slave masters (1:02:41)
Progress the foundation has made / Future / World Water Day (1:18:55)
What is it like working with the local governments? / Difficulties? (1:21:28)
What dangerous situations has he been involved in? / Sicknesses he has had? (1:25:41)
How has being to the Congo changed his relationships? Become more mindful? Grown from this experience? (1:37:31)
His return back to MMA and his final thoughts (1:48:00)