JRE 826 · July 29, 2016

Justin Wren on Bullying (from Joe Rogan Experience #826)

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Who is Justin Wren on Bullying (from Joe Rogan Experience #826)?

This clip is taken from the Joe Rogan Experience podcast 826 with Justin Wren (https://youtu.be/GBlXxfoGkpU), also available for download via iTunes & Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2agd3wA).

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Topics and Timestamps

01Justin Wren discusses his personal experience with bullying and how it shaped his life
02The conversation explores the psychological impact of bullying on children and long-term effects into adulthood
03Wren shares his journey from being bullied to finding confidence through fighting and martial arts
04Joe and Justin discuss how bullying has evolved with social media and the internet
05Wren talks about his charity work with Fight for the Forgotten and giving back to communities
06The episode covers the importance of standing up to bullies and building resilience in youth
▶Justin shares his personal bullying story and how it affected him growing up0:05:30
▶Discussion about finding confidence through martial arts and fighting0:15:45
▶Joe and Justin talk about how bullying has changed with social media0:28:20
▶Wren explains his Fight for the Forgotten charity work and mission0:42:10
▶Advice on how to help kids being bullied and building resilience0:55:00

The Show

In JRE 826, Justin Wren opens up about his formative experiences with bullying and how those early struggles eventually led him to become an advocate for helping others. This is a candid conversation about one of the most common but often overlooked issues affecting young people: the lasting damage of being targeted and excluded by peers.

Justin explains how bullying affected his confidence and self-image during his youth, and how he eventually found an outlet through fighting and martial arts. Rather than letting those experiences define him negatively, Wren channeled that pain into motivation. Joe and Justin dig into why some kids become targets and what it takes psychologically to recover from that kind of sustained social rejection.

The conversation naturally evolves into how bullying has changed with the rise of social media and the internet. What used to be confined to school hallways now follows kids home through their phones and social media accounts. This digital dimension has made bullying more relentless and harder to escape from. Joe brings up the psychological research around how this affects developing brains and long-term mental health.

Beyond his personal story, Wren discusses his charitable work with Fight for the Forgotten, which focuses on helping vulnerable and forgotten communities. The episode shows how Wren transformed his own trauma into a mission to help others who are marginalized and struggling. This isn't just about addressing bullying in schools but about building stronger, more compassionate communities overall.

Throughout the conversation, Joe and Justin emphasize the importance of resilience, standing up for yourself, and not internalizing the shame that bullies try to impose. They discuss practical ways parents and communities can create environments where bullying is less likely to thrive. It's a thoughtful exploration of pain, growth, and using your story to help others.