Running Ahrens
One Couple. Two People. Four Kids. And decades of figuring it out—together.
Running Ahrens is a podcast about the long game of marriage, parenting, business, and personal growth. Hosted by Justin and Sarah Ahrens, a couple married for over 30 years with four kids and decades of entrepreneurial experience, this show is about the lessons learned through successes, failures, and everything in between.
With a focus on mindset, honesty, accountability, and kindness, Justin and Sarah dive into real conversations about building a family, running businesses, navigating faith, friendships, and growing through the hard stuff. Still learning, still laughing, still running together, they share what they’ve figured out (and what they haven’t) with humor, humility, and heart.
Along the way, they’re joined by friends, guests, and even their kids for open, often funny, and always heartfelt conversations about what really matters: relationships, resilience, and the lessons that come with time. You’ll also hear about the books, tools, and resources that have helped them along the way, so you can take what resonates and apply it to your own life.
If you’re looking for honest stories, practical wisdom, and a reminder that no one’s running this race perfectly, you’re in the right place.
Running Ahrens
Latest Episodes
The Hardest Comeback No One Cheers For
Scott Spiezio on Baseball, Addiction, Faith, and Finding His Way HomeIn this episode, Justin sits down with two-time World Series champion Scott Spiezio for an honest conversatio...
The Quiet Ways We Shape Each Other
In this funny, and honest episode, Sarah sits down with her longtime friend Kim Nevels for her first solo interview on Running Ahrens.Sarah and Kim met at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1992, back when they were, as Kim says, “babies wh...
Building Something That Lasts in Work and Marriage
In this thoughtful and deeply honest conversation, Justin and Sarah sit down with Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio...
Season 2: Still Figuring It Out (Together)
So… We’re BackWe didn’t plan a big dramatic return. Life just kept moving… and gave us a lot more to talk about.Since season one, our kids got older (how does that keep happening?), one got engaged, a few are stepping into car...
Season 1 Recap: What We Learned by Talking Out Loud
Season one started as an experiment. Justin and Sarah wanted a place to talk about marriage, parenting, and running a business together. Business shows up. But it didn’t take long to realize this show isn’t really about business.I...
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