Crayons, Combat & Kids’ Books: The Real Story of a Modern Marine Leader

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Battle Harder

Rob wheeler

79 episodes

2 days ago

The Battle Harder Podcast is where pain becomes power. Hosted by Coach Rob—a veteran, former cop, actor, and mental health advocate—this show dives deep into stories of resilience, grit, and growth. From overcoming trauma to building discipline and finding purpose, each episode brings raw truth, real conversations, and a warrior mindset to fuel your personal development journey. Turn your pain into progress—one episode at a time.

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Crayons, Combat & Kids’ Books: The Real Story of a Modern Marine Leader

Battle Harder

46 minutes 40 seconds

4 weeks ago

Crayons, Combat & Kids’ Books: The Real Story of a Modern Marine Leader

He’s active-duty Marine Corps. He’s a husband and father. He’s also the award-winning author behind Crow From the Shadow, Billy Dipper’s Time to Shine, and Horse the Horsefly. Major Olalu “Lou” Ogunyemi sits down with Coach Rob to talk Marine Corps grit, why real leaders lead last, how to father with presence, and the power of turning pain into purpose.We cover the myth of lone-wolf masculinity, surviving separations and deployments, morning routines that anchor your mind (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical), mentoring kids who’ve been written off, and Lou’s new leadership book Lead Last: 21 Counterintuitive Principles for Becoming an Effective Leader.If you’re a veteran, first responder, parent, or anyone rebuilding, this one’s for you.Guest: Major Olalu “Lou” Ogunyemi — U.S. Marine Corps officer, founder of Parent-Child-Connect, children’s authorBooks and Resources: parent-child-connect.com • Amazon and Barnes & Noble (search Olalu Ogunyemi)Timestamps00:00 Cold open and intro02:08 Why a top student chose the Marine Corps08:55 Failing forward at OCS and learning to lead15:42 Marriage, deployment, and coming home well22:30 Fatherhood: boxing gloves on conflict and one-on-one time30:40 Morning ritual: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical36:10 From boot camp to childrens books (Crow, Billy Dipper, Horse)45:05 Mentoring the kids in the back of the classroom52:20 Lead Last: 21 counterintuitive leadership principles58:50 Definition of Pain to Progress1:01:30 Coach Rob’s closeKey takeawaysLead last: elevate your people, take the shots, give away the creditRig the day to win: lock in your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical reps before sunriseMentorship beats labels: see the kid, not the behaviorFamily first: communicate openly, keep the gloves on, and protect the culture at homeReframe pain: what happened for you is more important than what happened to youConnect with LouWebsite and blog: parent-child-connect.comYouVersion Bible plans: see websiteBooks: Amazon or Barnes & Noble (search Olalu Ogunyemi)Connect with Coach Rob and the Battle Harder PodcastPodcast, coaching, apparel: battlefittedbrand.comInstagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @battlefitted