Justin Thomas Eggen is a combat veteran, award-winning poet, and PhD candidate who helps individuals and teams perform under pressure, build resilience, and communicate with clarity—using real-world experience and evidence-based strategies.

👤 ABOUT JUSTIN

Justin Thomas Eggen is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran who served as a Combat Engineer in Afghanistan, where he led missions in some of the most high-pressure environments imaginable.

After his military service, Justin transitioned into academia, earning both his BA and MA in Political Science and currently pursuing his PhD in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University.

He is also an award-winning poet, having received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Robert A. Gannon Award for Poetry twice.

Today, Justin brings a powerful blend of combat-tested experience, academic insight, and emotional intelligence to stages across the country—helping audiences navigate pressure, build resilience, and lead with clarity.

🎤 SIGNATURE TALKS

⚔️ Performance Under Pressure

How to think clearly, act decisively, and lead when everything is on the line

• Understand how stress impacts decision-making
• Learn a repeatable framework for high-pressure situations
• Develop clarity and control when it matters most

🧠 The Psychology of Resilience

How to rebuild yourself, sustain momentum, and grow through adversity

• Break free from burnout and mental fatigue
• Learn how to adapt instead of just “push through”
• Build long-term resilience that actually lasts

🗣️ Leadership & Communication in Chaos

How to lead people and communicate effectively when clarity matters most

• Communicate clearly in high-stress environments
• Build trust and alignment within teams
• Lead with presence, confidence, and control

🎯 WHO JUSTIN WORKS WITH

• Corporate teams & leadership groups
• Universities & student organizations
• Veteran & nonprofit organizations
• Churches & faith-based communities

📩 BOOK JUSTIN

Bring Justin to your organization, team, or event.