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Ramble Room - My Brother Loren

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My older brother, Loren, is the COO of an incredible non-profit called Heritage Ranch, in Baton Rouge, LA. He’s a deep thinker, a student of life and history, and he’s always deepening his knowledge of the things that really matter. Every time I chat with him, I come away wiser, and I know you will, too. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!


Topics Covered

  • Loren’s journey with Heritage Ranch: what it is, how it works, and what it’s teaching him
  • Different family dysfunctions and how Heritage Ranch helps families tackle them
  • Parenting with a training mindset vs. a controlling mindset
  • The power of apologizing to your kids when you mess up, and other insights
  • How Loren balances ideation with execution
  • Loren’s podcast recommendations
  • Imagine Heaven — the inexplicable nature of near-death experiences
  • Works that have influenced Loren
  • People that have influenced Loren
  • Loren’s faith journey and what he’s learning now
  • Loren’s parting words of wisdom: action brings clarity


    • For more Loren:

    • Heritage Ranch Baton Rouge: https://www.hrbr.org/
    • HRBR on Instagram: @heritageranchbatonrouge


      • Things mentioned:

      • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Steven Covey
      • Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline & Fay
      • Choosing to Train: Parenting Through Tough Times with Insight and Simplicity by Smith & Couch
      • The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick M. Lencioni (more at https://www.workinggenius.com/)
      • The Glenn Beck Program
      • The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome
      • Paul Saladino MD podcast
      • Off the Bench with Hester and T-Bob
      • Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You by John Burke
      • Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted by John Burke
      • “I was dead…”: https://youtu.be/m1yM2babqZs?si=R550-CGcuyDo9tgN&t=307
      • Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield
      • Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
      • The Bible Project
      • N.T. Wright


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