Some of Our Faves
Welcome to the Running Ahrens Resources page where we share a few of the tools, books, podcasts, and ideas that have shaped us along the way.
Whether you're raising a family, running a business, chasing personal growth, or just trying to make life a little more intentional, these are the resources we come back to again and again. Some have helped us get unstuck, others have sparked new thinking and a few just make life easier (or more fun).
We’ve organized everything into simple sections so you can jump straight to what you need. And just like us, this page is a work in progress, so check back often for new favorites.
Guides and tools for a more intentional life and everyday growth.
• Running Ahrens AI Hub- Small steps, lasting change, practical AI tools to help you stay curious and connected every day.
• Being HumanKind- Choosing Courage, Compassion, and Clarity in a Distracted World. A field guide to states of Being for living and leading with presence, kindness, and courage.
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Intentional Tools for Work, Home, and Heart
Books on parenting, marriage, business, leadership, mindset, and creativity.
• Atomic Habits - Small habits, big change—master your behavior daily.
• Crucial Conversations - Speak honestly, stay calm, and get real results.
• The Big Leap - Overcome limits, live in your zone of genius.
• Let Them Theory- Stop controlling—let them, and free yourself.
• Life Kerning - Align your life with purpose, margin, and meaning.
• Necessary Endings - Letting go to grow personally and professionally.
• Falling Upward - Spiritual growth through life’s second-half journey.
• Theo of Golden - A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen.
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Books We Love
Podcasts Worth Listening To
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Podcasts we learn from, laugh with, or go back to regularly.
• The Huberman Lab - Science-based tools for optimizing mind and body.
• On Purpose with Jay Shetty- Worlds #1 mental health podcast.
• Revisionist History - Re-examining overlooked events and misunderstood ideas.
• Design Of Podcast - Designing a life of purpose, creativity, and impact.
• Stuff You Should Know - Exploring a wide array of fascinating topics.
• This is Love - Investigating unexpected and profound love stories.
* Work Life - Insights into improving work and personal life.
• SmartLess - Celebrity guests, unscripted laughs, and surprise reveals.
• Armchair Expert – Honest conversations, expert insights, and real stories about being human.
Inspiring TED Talks, interviews, or must-watch clips that have moved or motivated us.
• The Power of Introverts - Introverts' strengths: solitude, reflection, deep contributions.
How Great Leaders Inspire Action - Start with "why" to inspire and lead.
The Power of Vulnerability - Embrace vulnerability to foster connection and courage.
The Danger of a Single Story - Multiple perspectives prevent stereotypes and misconceptions.
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Videos & Talks
Tools & Products
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Things that simplify life—apps, kitchen gadgets, wellness products, business tools, or go-to gear.
• Headlamp - Hands-free light: perfect for chores, adventures, and reading.
• Ground Meat Chopper-A Must-Have in our Kitchen.
• Fullstar Vegetable Chopper-Sarah’s favorite tool in the kitchen!
• Insights Discovery - Personality tool using four color energies
• The Science of Well Being - The most popular class in Yale University’s history. Free for everyone.
• BucketList App - Have phone seeing where you have been and where you still want to go!
Quotes, articles, or small bits of wisdom that hit us at just the right time.
• The Way to Love - Spiritual freedom through awareness, detachment, and love.
• The Daily Stoic - Meditations for resilience and wisdom.
• Living Fearlessly - Live in true identity—beyond fear and control.
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Words That Stuck With Us
Coaching & Growth Resources
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Strength, nutrition, and business resources we use and recommend.
• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Lead with awareness, responsibility, and lasting impact.
• Noom - Psychology-based weight loss app with habit coaching.
• The Enneagram - Nine core types—a map to your healthiest self.
Suggestions and favorites from friends, listeners, and guests of the show.
•Fierce Conversations - Episode 5 reco from Martin: Learn to talk honestly and build better relationships
•The Trevor Project - Episode 7 reco from Jeff and Ed: Provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people.
•The Pause Life – RA Resource: Founded by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, this platform provides evidence-based education, tools, and support for women navigating perimenopause and menopause.
•Foster Greatness - A lived experience-led organization creating lifelong community and belonging for current and former foster youth, with access to peer support, housing and employment resources, scholarships, benefits assistance, advocacy opportunities, and other tools designed to help people thrive beyond foster care.