Some of Our Faves
Welcome to the Running Ahrens Resources page—where we share 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.
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.
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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.
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, wellness products, business tools, or go-to gear.
• Headlamp - Hands-free light: perfect for chores, adventures, and reading.
• 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.
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.
• Coming soon!