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"Life Lessons to Share" with Tom

"Life Lessons to Share" with Tom

By: Tom Kontak
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“Everyone has a story...” & “If you really knew me...”


I am your host, Tom.

...62 years old

...42 years as husband & dad

...34 years of teaching and coaching


This is where I hope the podcast goes!

I share my story.

You really get to know me.

You are inspired to reflect on your own story.

We share our life lessons.


And, the journey begins of "Life Lessons to Share…"


LET’S GET STARTED!

© 2025 "Life Lessons to Share" with Tom
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Episodes
  • EPISODE 18 / MY JOURNEY WITH ARTIE
    Aug 27 2025

    Did you get your 3 wins in today?

    Jack, the cart guy, asks us... "Did you put your cart away?"

    In today's episode, I talk with my very good friend, the one and only, Art Eli.

    This is a story of two guys who meet for the first time one night at a local high school basketball game some 20 years ago in 2005.

    Artie and I meet, we talk and we go on our journey together of basketball, coaching and family.

    Thanks for letting us share out story of Life Lessons with you!

    Send us a text


    To Share Your Thoughts... email Tom at:

    lifelessonswithtompodcast@gmail.com


    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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    51 mins
  • EPISODE 17 / DEAR TEACHING FRIENDS…
    Aug 13 2025

    Did you get your 3 wins in today?

    Jack, the Cart Guy, makes a visit!

    Dear Teaching Friends (and, all Friends), as the school year starts...

    • I miss you all
    • Be sure to take care of yourself
    • The most important person, You
    • Don't let the bad days win



    Where have all the leaders gone?

    The Man in the Arena (poem)

    Don't Quit (poem)





    Send us a text


    To Share Your Thoughts... email Tom at:

    lifelessonswithtompodcast@gmail.com


    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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    27 mins
  • EPISODE 16 / THEN & NOW... DO THINGS REALLY CHANGE?
    Jul 29 2025

    Did you get your 3 wins in today?

    Did you put your cart away?

    My original plan when I started to edit this episode was to start with the "Then and Now" segment. But after my life lesson experience this weekend, I wanna share with you that segment first. The experience this weekend was so touching, I have to share it without any delay.

    Segment One

    • A "Celebration of Life" Ceremony
    • My Visit With a Podcast Listener

    Segment Two - "Then and Now" - are things different today than back in the day?

    • Today's Politics
    • Today's Schools, Teachers and Students
    • Today's Parenting and Youth Behavior
    • Today's Presidents

    Poems to Share

    • Man In The Arena
    • Self-Confidence
    • Don’t Quit


    Send us a text


    To Share Your Thoughts... email Tom at:

    lifelessonswithtompodcast@gmail.com


    THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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    36 mins
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