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What happens when you step outside your comfort zone, reconnect with an old passion, and realize there's more to life than your day-to-day responsibilities?

On Episode 9 of The Teacher's Lounge Podcast, Coach O shares his personal experiences from the past month, including an exciting opportunity to work as a photographer at a NASCAR event in Phoenix! He talks about his renewed love for NASCAR, his new favorite driver, and what it was like getting a different perspective on the sport. Aragon also reflects on his own experiences covering motorsports as a reporter, including a full year spent covering racing in 2018.

But this episode is about more than racing.

The guys discuss how easy it is for teachers and working professionals to put their passions, hobbies, interests, and even vacations on the back burner. Coach O challenges listeners to think about the things they've set aside while juggling their careers and responsibilities—and reminds everyone why it's important to make the most of the time we have.

As Coach O puts it: "Don't lose what you love to do... Life is short."

Plus, the guys answer questions in the mailbag before wrapping up with their final thoughts.

TIME STAMPS

(0:17) Intro with Coach O and Aragon.

(0:50) Coach O shares what he has been through personally in the last month, and getting the chance to work as a photographer at a NASCAR event.

(3:00) Coach O shares more about his rejuvenated NASCAR fandom, who his new favorite driver is, and more from his Phoenix experience.

(7:34) Aragon talks more about his time covering motorsports as a reporter, including a full year in 2018, and both share more perspective from covering racing.

(11:31) Coach O: "As teachers... I wonder how many of us shelf our passions, loves, interests, vacations."

(14:30) Coach O stresses the importance of making the most of our time.

(19:32) Coach O: "Don't lose what you love to do... Life is short"

(21:51) Mailbag segment

(26:59) Final thoughts and outro.

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