"Life Lessons to Share" with Tom

Tom Kontak

English Education Relationships Self-Improvement Society & Culture

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Episodes 36

Avg. Duration 39m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (5)

Since Feb 2025

Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

“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!

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Recent Episodes

EPISODE 33 / DAREN CABLE... YOU NEVER KNOW UNLESS YOU ASK

May 27, 2026 44m

Hi, welcome to today's episode. I'm so glad you're here... This podcast is built on the idea that everyone has a story and the events inside that story help us really get to know that person. Today's…

EPISODE 32 / BOB BERGMAN... BEYOND THE MAT, LEADING YOUNG MEN

Apr 29, 2026 43m

My guest today is Coach Bob Bergman, architect of one of the very elite high school wrestling programs in the state of Ohio. Bob just completed his 16th season as head coach. His teams have won 4…

EPISODE 31 (Part 2) / JERRY SNODGRASS... A STORY OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY

Apr 13, 2026 41m

Welcome back! I am so glad you are here...This is part two of my conversation with Jerry Snodgrass. Jerry is the 21st guest to the podcast and brings so much experience and insight. He has spent…

EPISODE 31 (Part 1) / JERRY SNODGRASS... TURNING ADVERSITY INTO TRIUMPH

Apr 08, 2026 38m

Welcome... I'm so glad you're here! This Episode 31 (Part 1) is one that I think is going to hit close to home for you in so many ways. My guest today is Jerry Snodgrass, former Executive Director of…

EPISODE 30 / STEVE BOEHLE... SCHOOL SPORTS, THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASSROOM

Mar 20, 2026 43m

This episode is one you don't want to miss. Today, I talk with Steve Boehle, the 20th guest to the podcast. He's a former multi-sport, high school athlete turned marketing executive. It was a moment…

EPISODE 29 / MIKE VICARS... YOU EARN PEOPLE'S RESPECT

Mar 11, 2026 45m

Today's episode is about "coming full circle" and "unfinished business". My unfinished business is reconnecting with Mike Vicars. It's been 15 years since we last talked. What's most important is not…

EPISODE 28 / LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS TO MAKE (archive)

Mar 04, 2026 22m

Hi, thanks for being here. Today, I look back on an episode I did one year ago, "Life Changing Decisions to Make". As you know, this is my audio diary. If you ever get a chance, it's a great idea to…

EPISODE 27 / TYSON SMITH... GIRL DAD, FITNESS GURU

Feb 11, 2026 50m

This month marks one year since I started doing my podcast. This is the 27th episode. I've shared with 17 guests in the first 26 episodes. Today, I share life lessons with my 18th guest, good friend…

EPISODE 26 (Part 1) / LIFE WITH LYNNE... A TRUE LOVE STORY

Jan 21, 2026 50m

In Episode 26 (encore), I get to share with you stories with the one person who has been the biggest part of my story, my wife, Lynne. Lynne, and I look back on our life together over the past 45…

EPISODE 25 / TEAM ARNOLD… FAMILY DYNAMICS IN SPORTS

Dec 17, 2025 48m

In today's episode, I talk to Steve Arnold, Morgan Arnold-Slone and Dr. Madison Arnold... a dad and his two daughters. We talk "Family Dynamics in Sports".What made it work? Was it all worth it?...…

EPISODE 24 / KEVIN KATAFIAS... IT'S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

Dec 09, 2025 44m

My guest today, Kevin Katafias, is someone I've known for over 30 years. He was my principal in the school district where I taught, a fellow high school basketball official and someone I'm fortunate…

EPISODE 23 / NOAH ROUNDY… A STORY SHARED FOR THE FIRST TIME

Nov 17, 2025 33m

Today my guest is young, Mr. Noah Roundy. What's unique about this conversation with Noah is, as we were talking, I suddenly realized this was literally the first time he had ever taken the time to…

EPISODE 22 / YOU ARE THE ONE... SUZANNE McCAULEY

Oct 30, 2025 36m

"In the end... YOU are the one you've been waiting for!"You may or may not know my guest today, Suzanne McCulley, but after you listen to her story of life lessons, I promise, you'll want to be the…

EPISODE 21 / YOU CAN'T CHEAT THE PROCESS... DREW GRAHL

Oct 21, 2025 54m

As you travel on your journey in life, there are times you meet people who just make a major impact on your life. My guest today is one of those people, my friend, Drew Grahl. Drew was my athletic…

EPISODE 20 / GRANDKIDS, SPORTS & LIFE WISDOMS... WITH JOHN CULLEN

Oct 02, 2025 33m

In today's episode, I talk with my very first guest on the podcast, John Cullen. When you listen to my conversation with John, you're going to hear and feel the wisdoms of John's words.We share our…

EPISODE 19 / MATT HOILES… FROM RIVAL TO MUTUAL RESPECT

Sep 23, 2025 53m

Did you get your 3-wins to start your day?Jack, the Cart Guy, makes a visit. In today's episode, I'm sharing a story with one of my all time coaching rivals, Matt Hoiles. My story with Matt begins as…

EPISODE 18 / MY JOURNEY WITH ARTY

Aug 27, 2025 50m

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…

EPISODE 17 / DEAR TEACHING FRIENDS…

Aug 13, 2025 27m

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 allBe sure to take care of yourselfThe most…

EPISODE 16 / THEN & NOW... DO THINGS REALLY CHANGE?

Jul 29, 2025 35m

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…

EPISODE 15 / TAKING CHARGE... DESPITE THE PAST

Jul 15, 2025 34m

In today's episode, I'm going to bring out four life lesson topics to share with you and see if we can make a connection. I suppose they could be considered a little deep, but just give me a chance…

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"Life Lessons to Share" with Tom has published 36 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Education, Relationships.

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"Life Lessons to Share" with Tom is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.

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