Justin Wren | “I Knew I Was Going to Sleep Forever” (FBF)

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.************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.************Thank you to Justin Wren for sharing your truth with us today. Follow Justin on Instagram @thebigpygmy and check out FightForTheForgotten.com.************The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali.************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)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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When Jamie Hess almost died, she woke up. As the daughter of legendary broadcast journalist Joan Lunden, it seemed from the outside that Jamie had everything… so why did she feel so empty inside? She pondered that question as she fell into a life of drug addiction, and when she hit her bottom, it hit her: *nothing feels good until we get grateful* … but we often don’t feel grateful until we have a wake-up call. Each week, we tell stories of turning pain to purpose... shared by some of the most inspirational people on the planet. Because an attitude of gratitude is the heartbeat of happiness... let's get there together.