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PITSTOP PIONEERS
by Tom Sekinger
Tom shares perspectives — raw, off-the-cuff and always from the heart!
Episodes
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PROPHETS IN EXILE
Welcome back as I continue the journey I invited you on with this behind-the-scenes documentary update presented in podcast format about the music project I started with my producer friend, Andy Müller. I've been generating some exciting ideas for lyrics and songs, which I sent to Andy for his...
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ON A JOURNEY
I’m outdoors, my favorite place, to share an update on my life and the unexpected opportunities that arise, both challenging and exciting. Recently, a new creative venture has emerged, and I’m eager to explore and share it as it develops. This opportunity came through friendship, which I deeply...
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KEEP MOVING FORWARD
In a recent conversation, I reflected on my journey over the past few years, especially through the most challenging season of my life. Looking back, I realize how far I’ve come. Life is unpredictable, and none of us can fully prepare for dramatic changes, regardless of our strength, education…
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SNOWBIRDS
Aging is part of life’s journey, and despite our efforts to resist it, we cannot escape its progression. This brings forth specific challenges, particularly when we consider the aging members of our family. The question often arises about who will provide care for them, and if we recognize that…
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SHOVELING SNOW…AGAIN
Just when you think the snow from the last storm is finally melting away, it returns, and this time, there’s even more of it. This winter feels like the longest and coldest I can remember. Despite the challenges of frigid temperatures and the endless task of shoveling snow, there’s a beauty in…
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BOOZY BOTTLES
In many places, nature is defined by four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. These seasons often reflect phases in our lives, guiding us in understanding our current circumstances. Recognizing the season we are in can help us navigate life more effectively. Each season also brings its own...
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CHANGE OF PLANS
Like many of us, we often create plans for various aspects of our lives, which is generally beneficial. However, it’s common for some of these plans to face interruptions and not come to fruition as intended. How do we navigate these changes? Personally, I believe in the principle that having a...
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ODYSSEY IN WHITE
I enjoy spending time outdoors, so when I received an invitation to dinner during a snowstorm, two thoughts immediately crossed my mind. First, I love food and didn't want to miss out on the opportunity, and second, when else would I have the experience of walking in a snowstorm to talk about it...
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WELCOME TO SNOWMAGEDDON
Life is unpredictable, much like the weather. Yet, there appears to be a recurring ten-year cycle for significant snowstorms in the Northeast. I remember the last major storm vividly, and as I write this, we are currently enduring another one. Amid the white powder that is falling down, cold…
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THE BREAD’S ALIVE
Baking bread offers a unique experience that stands apart from regular cooking or baking. It has a primal quality that resonates deeply, requiring only four essential ingredients: water, salt, yeast, and flour. This simple process fosters a connection to the earth, reminding us of the origins of...
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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
Good to be back! I know it’s been a while, but sometimes you need to take a break for various reasons, and trust me, I have have my own. Yesterday, I stepped outside, removed my shoes and socks, and placed my feet on the ground. It’s a wonderful sensation and quite humbling as it reminds me of my...
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I’M A HOBBIT
What’s important in life? This question came up during a conversation with a friend, and here is his response: 1. Peace and quiet. 2. Food, good food. 3. Friends and Family. I totally agree with these priorities, and I believe they align closely with the values of Hobbits. Thus, I can confidently...
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SLEEP IS WEAK
I recorded this a while ago and intended to share it sooner, but I needed some rest and more sleep. Having spent much of my life trying to change the world, I learned that I needed to slow down to foster change first within myself, which takes time. Life is a marathon, not a sprint, so rest is...
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EAT LIGHTNING
Twenty Thousand runners for this year’s Rocky Run in Philly, and our team Double Soft & Sassy was among them. What an amazing experience it was, even though our main team member was missing. Yes, Billy Balboa was not able to make it, but we still made it all the way to the finish line because we...
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IT’S OUT THERE
Get out of your box, whatever box that is and go out there… because like JRR Tolkien said “The world isn't in your books and maps, it's out there”. And what a beautiful world it is! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #itsoutthere #billysbox #getoutofthebox #outofthebox #outofcomfortzone...
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BILLY'S BOX
A team is only as good as its team members and let me tell you Double Soft & Sassy has it all. And we are ready to take it to the streets of Philadelphia for the upcoming Rocky Run, because we’ve put in the work; training, practice runs, yes, the whole 9 yards. Obviously, every athlete has his…
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LILLI’S LOOKKEE LEGS
For those of you who have kids, you won’t be surprised at the creativity that they possess. And that creativity can come in many different forms. The one I want to point out is the creativity with words. There have been many made-up or created words that my kids came up with and maybe you are...
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BILLY BALBOA
Billy is getting ready for a run, and it’s not just any kind of run, no, it is THE run, the Rocky run. And let me tell you, he not only started to practice getting in shape for the big day, but he also actually started to like to run… matter of fact he loves running. So, if you want to come to...
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I GOT SOMETHING
Sometimes you got nothing and in due time you got something… or even everything. And the trick is to wait for something or everything to come, because you can’t force it. It comes when it needs to come and that is not the way we like it. However, for me something came through a conversation, yes…
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FALL’S TRUE COLORS
I am grateful for feedback and comments. Thank you, Tonya Myers, (@tonyamyers24354) for letting me know why fall is full of colors. However, what I forgot to add is, that I am all for hibernation during the winter season. Wake me up in the spring:-). Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom...
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WHAT AN ASSHOKE
Words are quite something, I am telling you. I remember my kids coming up with new words when they were younger, words that I am still using to this day. Asshoke was not one of them. And even though I have no idea what an Asshoke is, it sounds… well, interesting and I think the word has…
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PUMPKINS GALORE
Pumpkins are everywhere right now. It seems like they just pop up before the summer is even over. Listen, I like pumpkins like any other guy, but some of the hype is a bit much for me. However, I got some pumpkins for decoration and thought them beautiful but had to come to terms with the fact…
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I GOT NOTHING
If it would be up to me I would just love to jump from Spring into Fall and hit repeat. Fortunately where I live there are four seasons and I think that’s just the way it supposed to be. However, there are also seasons in life, that we just would love to jump, especially if we face a dry or...
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DON’T MISS IT
Every year it happens and most of the time it happens too fast, and if we don’t pay attention then we’ll miss it… the changing of the seasons; from summer to fall. The trick is to do nothing else but watch and enjoy this beautiful transformation happening all around us. All you need to do is to…
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PEACE WITH YOU
For most of us life is busy and we tend to race through life, instead of just walking. Therefore, we should stop once in a while and take a step back before we keep going. Because if we don’t, we might miss a lot of things; little things, good things which enrich not only those around us, but us....
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INTERMISSION - HELLO
Time for another intermission, the stuff in between! And talking about stuff, well, there’s also some stuff in the pipeline that I am excited about and can’t wait to share with you. THANK YOU for watching and listening and for being on this journey with me. If a PITSTOP PIONEERS episode speaks to...
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THE GREATEST GENERATION
Stories are important, especially if they come from sources that lived through a time in history. What a privilege to listen to eyewitnesses who can give us an account of what happened years ago, which can help us to appreciate the freedom we have today. In this case it’s the account of a WW2...
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WELCOME BACK
We all go through different seasons in life. Therefore, sometimes you need a break in order to process, digest or work through some things in life… focus on yourself so to speak, self care or lets say take a look at the inner life of yourself; the heart, the soul. It took a littler longer than I...
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MERRY MAHO
There are some people that are just genuinely uplifting, happy and content; and then there’s the rest of us; no offense. We all journey through this life as best as we can, dealing with things and some might deal with them differently or better. Either way, make sure to surround yourself with...
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CHRISTMAS MOVIE MARATHON
Christmas is great. Movies are great. So, once a year I sit down to watch some of my favorite Christmas Movies… I am still at the beginning of my list, but have a few more days left to knock them all out. What is your favorite Christmas Movie? Merry Christmas! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom...
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SILENCE
Sometimes all you need is 45 seconds of silence… Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #silence #silentmoment #sometimes #allyouneed #45seconds #rest #tranquility #lakeview #preserve #naturelover #lovetheoutdoors #lovebeingoutside #sunday #dayofrest #haveagreatsunday #restwell #pitstoppioneers...
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THE LITTLE THINGS
It is really always a matter of perspective, how we look at something and what we actually see. On my journey as I learned to slow down, my vision became clearer for the things around me, like what’s important and what I value. In short, it’s the little things, the things we usually miss and take...
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FALL FORWARD
Life comes with all kinds of experiences, whether good or bad, uplifting or challenging… it is part of the journey. We all go through storms that come our way, trying to keep our balance, not to fall. However, sometimes we do get knocked down and if we do, we need to make sure to fall forward……
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GUARDIANS OF TWELVE
So excited about the release of GUARDIANS OF THE 12 “Jakob and the lion pendant”, the first novel of a series by my good friend Sammy Iovino, aka @authorsamueljames. Check it out on all major bookseller platforms and get yourself a copy; even a signed copy… and Happy Thanksgiving! Join the...
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BILLY’S BEARD
He won’t shave nor trim his beard during the month of November, and maybe beyond that. At least that’s what he told me. I am talking about the one and only Bill Marino. What can I say, he is an inspiration. What do you think about NO SHAVE NOVEMBER and should Billy keep his beard after this…
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INTERMISSION - TAKE A BREAK
Time for another intermission, the stuff in between! Taking breaks is important, at least it has become important to me, coming from a guy who has been running through life…until I stopped running. So sit down, relax, enjoy a cup of coffee as I share what’s on my heart. THANK YOU for watching and...
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CHILI WITH BILLY
Yesterday Billy told me that he will bring in homemade chili for lunch today. Somehow I thought that he would bring in a little extra to share with me… I guess that was wishful thinking on my part. Therefore I had to dig out this recording to remind me where I got my fair share of chili. However,...
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BE STILL
BE STILL Usually our lives are busy; too busy. We’re running instead of walking; we’re moving too fast. Therefore we miss some important things along the way and often we only learn to pay attention to those things if our lives are forced to slow down by somethings beyond our control. Then we…
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OVER THE MOON
I remember when I received my first watch from my Godfather when I was about the same age as my daughter, for whom we just got her first watch as a graduation gift from middle school. She got herself a MoonSwatch. As a Swiss I am a staunch supporter of analog watches, which for me not only helps…
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GRÜÄN TEE
About 15 years ago someone told me that her son saw me on YouTube. I kindly replied that she must be mistaken, yet out of curiosity I did check and to my surprise there was our reenactment of the Budweiser Wassup commercial with over 1 million hits on someones YouTube channel. After 25 years, I...
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GREEN TEA
About 15 years ago someone told me that her son saw me on YouTube. I kindly replied that she must be mistaken, yet out of curiosity I did check and to my surprise there was our reenactment of the Budweiser Wassup commercial with over 1 million hits on someones YouTube channel. After 25 years, I...
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YOU’RE WELCOME
My son is something else, quite a character. I love the fact that has the courage to try new things and the confidence that whatever he’s trying will work. In this story he accomplished to make a fire in his own way . All I could say and did say was: Great job, son. I am proud of you! Join the...
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TURN IT OFF
There was a time when there were no cell phones or mobile phones and at times, I wish it would still be that way…and here is why! Join the conversation! Godspeed, Tom #turnitoff #nocellphones #cellphones #mobilephones #pager #palmpilot #haveaconversation #startaconversation #manners…
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PIZZA WITH BILLY
Even though I recorded this a while back, I don’t want to withold the following cooking episode from you. Billy is back in the kitchen and let me tell you he ain’t messing around. Even though we did not quite agree on the fact if pineapples belong on a pizza or not, whatever we cooked up came out...
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HIS FIRST HIKINGBOOTS
There are moments in life that are just special and you know when you experience them, because you won’t ever forget them. The other day I got my son his first hiking boots and let me tell you, seeing the joy on his face and the fact that he wants to wear them all the time, not only made his day,...
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INTERMISSION - PAUSE BUTTON
Time for another intermission, the stuff in between! There is so much going on around us 24/7 and therefore it is wise to escape the busyness and flood of information that hits us everyday. So, just push the pause button; take a step back, reflect and then move forward. THANK YOU for watching and...
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READ A BOOK
Books are great, not only to read them but to own them. And sometimes it happens that you own a lot of them but did not have the time yet to read them all. Well, we go through different seasons in life, I think I just entered a season where I read more books again; and I love it. So, pick up a…
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STORM’S COMING
Usually when a storm is brewing, one should not plan to go outside, but rather find shelter. Well, and sometimes you just need to go outside and look at what’s about to come down; face the storm so to speak. It reminded me of an experience I had with my daughter when we were on a hike and it...
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SPIDEY AND ME
What better way to start the day with a cup of coffee. Here I am sitting in the parking lot with my favorite mug, having a moment to myself. A moment where I don’t plan what is next, but simply be in that moment. This ain’t easy because most of us have too much going on and we miss out on moments...
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BILLY’S BIRTHDAY
Birthday’s are here to be celebrated and if you’re not able to get together on that particular date with the birthday child; a phone call, a text message or a card will send a message, that you care, that you love and that you thought of that special person. It’s the thought that counts, even if…
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Tom shares perspectives — raw, off-the-cuff and always from the heart!
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