About the Founder

Dr. Dustin Vaughn Warncke is a critically acclaimed author and publisher of numerous books, host and producer of multiple podcasts, articles, blogs, and TV shows as well as his own podcast on personal growth, The Empowered Life with Dustin Vaughn Warncke.

As the creator of Empowered Life Nation, Dustin’s personal growth work empowers people to overcome adversity, develop practical mindset tactics, and build emotional resilience withstrong spiritual foundations.As a spiritual personal growth practitioner, Dr. Warncke’s chief goal is to help people find purpose, meaning, and significancein their journey through life.

Dustin lives in Central Texas with his son, Jackson. This father and son duo Have been featured on Outdoor TV shows, Podcasts, Film events around outdoor conservation, and more!

As a thought leader in the arena of personal growth and success, Dr. Warncke focuses on radical self-responsibility, healthy boundaries,and building a life of authentic self-respect, love, and compassion. 

As the creator of Empowered Life Nation, Dustin’s personal growth work empowers people to overcome adversity, develop practical mindset tactics, and build emotional resilience withstrong spiritual foundations.As a spiritual personal growth practitioner, Dr. Warncke’s chief goal is to help people find purpose, meaning, and significancein their journey through life.

As a thought leader in the arena of personal growth and success, Dr. Warncke focuses on radical self-responsibility, healthy boundaries,and building a life of authentic self-respect, love, and compassion.powered Life Nation was built from that foundation.

It’s not about perfection.
It’s not about hype.
And it’s not about pretending that you have everything figured out.

It’s about moving forward with intention and purpose.

Think Chess, Not Checkers… Strategy.

As an author of over 10 books, a sought-after guest speaker to audiences numbering in the thousands, Dustin brings together practical life experience, proven personal growth principles, and a grounded, faith-centered perspective, to help others build strength in their mindset, find the direction and conviction in their decisions, and garner the strength and confidence in how they live their lives.

At the core of it all is a simple message:

You don’t need a completely different life.

You need a better direction—and the resilience to follow to live a life of significance and soar to the next level

It’s Time to Level Up!

Let’s GO!