Blending The Family with Tommy Maloney: Recent Episodes
Tommy Maloney
From divorce to dating with kids, to the big day . . . You know, marriage. Blending the family is a podcast dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges and opportunities of being a blended family.
This episode is sponsored by my new book "My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM," and you can get it here or here.
Our guest this week is the Founder of Project Helping, Justin Kruger. A bit more about Justin.
BIO:
Justin is the Founder and CEO of Project Helping, a Denver-based mental wellness organization. He grew up in a ridiculously small town in Iowa. He studied finance and economics, which he now doesn’t use. He instead played golf professionally before starting a career in the golf industry. Over 15 years, he did all the jobs one could find in this industry, most notably staying with PING golf for almost 10 years. His struggle with mental wellness led him to leave the golf business behind to start Project Helping and provide purpose, connection, and mental wellness through kyndfulness.
SOCIAL:
projecthelping.org
https://www.instagram.com/projecthelping/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-helping/ Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM,". He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
This episode is sponsored by my new book "My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM," and you can get it here or here.
Rupesh is the Founder of Cool Dads' Club, a business leader, but more importantly, he is a Dad. A few topics we talk about: * Cultural difference in parenting. * Going from the corner office to working from home. * Dads and fitness. I hope moms will listen to this episode to hear how dads are trying to make a positive shift in parenting.
You can find Rupesh on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupeshbhambwani/
Cool Dads' Club Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM,". He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
This episode is sponsored by my new book "My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM," and you can get it here or here.
Welcome to another episode of the podcast "Blending The Family."
Mike Thompson and I go way back, and I am honored to be on his show.
https://youtu.be/pzFBIuGu1tc
https://www.youtube.com/@thefathershowwithmikethomp9331
www.thefathershowwithmikethompson.com
Mike Thompson hosts The Father Show, a half-hour talk show focusing on, but not limited to, men's issues. He is CEO/Founder of The Father Show Resource Program (TFSRP) launched in November 2004, providing resources to help men be better fathers and men overall. He is an outstanding speaker who covers motivational/inspirational topics on fatherhood, leadership, parenting, and more. He conducts a K-12th grade school program called the Choice Program where he mentors, motivates and inspires young men to make better choices as they go through life. He has had articles written about him and The Father’s Show Resource Program in The Body of Christ, Denver Post, Denver Weekly, and the Urban Spectrum.
He has won awards for his community service.
He is an actor, model, singer, public speaker, mentor, activist, father, and grandfather.
He has a wide range of interests, such as Music, Golf, Jet Skiing, Snowmobiling, Art, Cooking, and Wine.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM,". He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
My guest is Denise Boehler, who is my hero when it comes to serving the fur baby community.
BIO:
Do you need help getting a homeless animal's story out there? Would you like to impart the happy ending to your donors, of a successful adoption story for your website? Do you need help writing a grant and lack the time and skills needed to get your mission and needs across? Research and writing is what I do. Deep listening, processing, inquiry and creating through the written word is all part of the process of human communication. Whether it's writing from the heart, immersing in the intellect, or combining it to convey your needs in the clearest possible language, I am honored to be of service. After years of writing legal publications, I now spend my days writing about animals in need -- of a voice for their rights, of a word for their situation. I draw from the ground of ecopsychology, which allows me to infuse my work with the Buddhist philosophy of compassion and a return to a holistic, more connective relationship with nature. What are your needs? · Are you a nonprofit in need of a passionate, experienced and ecopsychology trained animal advocate? · Are you a rescue dog organization who just needs to get the story out there, but you don't have the time to write it?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colorado-animaladvocate/
This episode is sponsored by my new book "My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM," and you can get it here or here.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM,". He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
This week's guest is Estrella Rogers.
This episode is sponsored by my new book "My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM," and you can get it here or here.
Estrella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Author, Speaker, and Relationship coach who
services couples locally and internationally. She earned her master's degree in Social
Work from East Carolina University.
Early in her career, Estrella realized that many couples wanted to make their marriage work but
were never taught, nor did they have the proper tools. This began her journey to becoming a
specialist in the field of couple's work. Estrella is aware that she herself cannot "save a
marriage," but it is her goal to ensure that couples have the tools and skills to achieve the
relationship they desire.
Wife and mother of two, Estrella recently published her first book "Prayers for My Husband."
and is a published writer for "Jacksonville Scene" and "Fearless Life" Magazines.
Estrella is also the co-founder and lead facilitator of Aspire Reaching Beyond the Obvious, a
non-profit youth mentoring program servicing youth ages 11-18 in Jacksonville NC.
LINKS:
www.starlevelcoaching.com
IG: @starlevelcoaching
FB: @starlevelcoaching
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM,". He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
The question is, why are your friends your friends? We will explore that today with my friend and guest Freddy Angel. Freddy and I did this conversation with both video and audio. Here is the video link:
https://youtu.be/H1QUYtXEyUY
Otis in my office:
My new book is out, and you can get it here or here.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at the Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me," and "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," is out in paperback. Tommy has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
My guest is actually the host, and I am the guest. Tracy Malone has been on this podcast, so she was kind enough to let me blab on about Fatherhood stuff. Tracy has been on this podcast before, and I hope to of brought the same energy and wit she did when she was on.
My new book is out, and you can get it here or here.
Pics from California:
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and was a Keynote Speaker at the Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me," and "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," is out in paperback. Tommy has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
My guest is the author of the new book "I Never Met My Father" Eugene Schneeberg.
BIO:
I Never Met My Father is a powerful true story of brokenness, forgiveness, healing, restoration, and hope.
My new book is filled with practical advice for fathers, mothers, and children.
If you're one of the millions of men and women who grew up with a rocky relationship or no relationship with your father, then this book is for you.
In My new book, I share my RAW AND HONEST JOURNEY GROWING UP IN POVERTY, my battles with insecurity, mental illness, and depression,
My new book will teach you ways to break generational cycles of fatherlessness.
And put you on a path toward forgiveness, healing, and wholeness.
For the first time ever, I share lessons learned from over 30 years of searching for my father.
Each chapter has action steps and a fatherhood challenge to encourage you.
My journey from the poor house to the White House proves that there is hope for fatherless sons and daughters.
If you are a father, a mother, or one of the millions of people like me who grew up without your father, this is a must-read for you.
LINKS:
https://inevermetmyfather.com/
https://inevermetmyfather.com/
https://youtu.be/uGSxN6_GYOE https://inevermetmyfather.myshopify.com/products/i-never-met-my-father-paper-back Www.fathersforward.com My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
How To Be A Unicorn
Elise Buie, Esq. is a Seattle-based family and divorce lawyer and founder of the Elise Buie Family Law Group. A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, her divorce, and many dish-filled sinks piled high after lively family dinners with her husband, Doug, and their blended family of six (six!) teens and 20-somethings, Elise knows firsthand what it means to juggle work and parenting, finding balance in between, even if it means a lot of late nights. When she’s not advocating for her clients, the best interests of their children, and civility in divorce, you can find her sailing on Puget Sound.
LINKS:
**Instagram** **Facebook** **LinkedIn** **Twitter** My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
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My guest is the Co-Founder of Fathering Together, Brian Anderson.
He has a new book titled "Fathering Together."
Bio Brian Anderson is a husband and father to two spirited daughters that keep me inspired and exhausted every day. Prior to co-founding Fathering Together, Brian worked as a social worker, community organizer, university chaplain, and interfaith leadership development consultant. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fathering Together, Brian brings those experiences to empower fathers to be agents for positive change. When not working, Brian serves as an amateur chef for his family and works on his forthcoming book: Fathering Together which provides a roadmap for fathers using servant leadership as a guide. LINKS: Web — Facebook — Twitter — Instagram — LinkedIn Book info: https://bit.ly/FTBookPreSale But here's an excerpt: The Book Last year, my daughter told me she didn't like me anymore. It is something no parent wants to hear.
In that moment, I knew nothing I could say would fix it. I'd broken her trust, and it would take time for me to rebuild and strengthen our bond. In Fathering Together, this story from my life and personal narratives from fellow dads illustrate the changing landscape of fatherhood. The old archetype of dads being breadwinners doesn't cut it anymore. We must be so much more.
Thankfully, Robert Greenleaf's servant leadership model provides an answer. Driven by personal narratives from my fellow dads plus research and resources, each chapter creates a roadmap for deeper engagement with your family, your community, and yourself.
In the book, you'll hear from dads who've been there, failed, and succeeded, such as: * Ted who went on a personal retreat with his partner to mentally and spiritually prepare for fatherhood. * Victor who's quiet son inspired him to relearn how to get the most from life. * Matt who is learning new levels of allyship is for his child who identifies as trans*
Ultimately, Fathering Together is a nonfiction book that speaks to new and older dads who want to reimagine fatherhood and the relationships they have with those who matter most.
& The Movement Fathering Together is not just a book title. It is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering dads to be agents for positive change. This book is filled with personal narratives from our members and strategies based on their experiences as seen through the model of Servant Leadership created by Robert Greenleaf in the 1960s.
Greenleaf intended for his model to be used within business leadership, but its value translates to fatherhood perfectly. Therefore, I'm breaking the book into 3 parts.
In Part 1, "Exploring Who Dads Were and Who They Can Be," I outline how past models of fatherhood left so many dads incomplete and disconnected from their families. Then, I shift focus to highlight new models that are emerging and dads who are leading with relationships and emotional connections.
In Part 2, "Applying Tenets of Servant Leadership to Fatherhood," I break down Greenleaf's model with personal narratives and stories from my community to show how to shift your mindset and lean into emotional connection.
In Part 3, "The Power of Community," I illustrate how we build communities of support, accountability, and vulnerability that work toward equity. Through this model, we can acknowledge our challenges and create strategies for growth and success with our children.
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Divorce Diaries Show Creator Michele Traina
This episode is sponsored by BLENDING THE FAMILY. Do you need general coaching or a professional speaker for your next event? Here is the link to get more information at Blending The Family. Now on with the episode.
If you do not ask the question, then the answer will always be no. I happened to be on Instagram when there was a notification that our guest Michele Traina was doing a live video. I jumped on because I've wanted her on the podcast ever since I started to follow her on IG.
I dropped a comment in her feed, and well, here we are.
Michele is someone that, if you get on her wrong side, then you won't be sleeping with the fishes, nope, you will be part of her comedy act. Just ask Police Officer Mike.
In this episode we talk about:
- Don't have a meeting with her while you schedule your own meeting with someone else (funny story).
- Does Michele's daughter think she is funny?
- Is laughter therapy?
From Michele's bio:
Michele Traina *is a performer, educator, and creator of multiple performance brands that carry a thread of healing through humor. She has toured around the country from Stand up to Shakespeare. Michele earned her Masters's in Educational Theatre from NYU and has her principal, supervisor, and theatre teacher certifications in the state of New Jersey. In 2013 she founded Propbox Players, a theatre company for young audiences geared towards inclusion and performance for diverse learners. Her one-woman show How to Be A Successful Teacher was in United Solo Festival in 2012 as well as multiple other performances in the tri-state area. She continued her one-woman show 'train' when she was getting divorced by putting her diary on the stage. Michele created Divorce Diaries in 2013, and it has evolved into a one-woman comedy show that laughs at life's beautiful mishaps.*
A Jersey Native, Michele's work has a trademark accent and physicality to it, unlike anyone else. She's fiercely energetic and uses her own challenges in life to motivate and inspire her practice as an educator and performer. Michele's obsession with coffee, high kicks, and running literally everywhere. Her favorite role will always be a mom to her beautiful daughter, Grace.
Michele on the social:
Website: https://micheletraina.com/
https://twitter.com/divorcediariess
https://www.facebook.com/michele.traina36
https://www.instagram.com/michele_traina_/
Past podcast guest mentioned:
Kathy Hammond
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Why talking about suicide with my son was so important, even though it was difficult.
Debby Waldman was born and raised in Utica, New York. She has a journalism degree from Syracuse University and an MFA in creative writing from Cornell University. She has been a newspaper reporter, a college instructor, and a radio researcher. Since marrying her Canadian husband and moving to his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, in 1992, she has raised two children and freelanced for publications and websites including The New York Times, the Washington Post, People, Parents, Publishers Weekly, and NBC-Think. She has also written a half dozen books for children and co-written two editions of a book for parents of children with hearing loss. As the daughter of a man who died by suicide and the mother of a son who wanted to, she is passionate about promoting suicide prevention and good mental health. You can find her sharing her articles and making snarky comments as DebbyJW1122 at Twitter and sharing photos of landscapes, baking, and her dog on Instagram at debojw60.
"Four years ago, our 20-year-old son was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after trying to kill himself. That night, my husband implied that I bore some of the blame."
“You kind of normalized suicide because you talked about your father all the time,” he said."
Here is the link to Debby's article.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/why-talking-about-suicide-my-son-was-so-important-even-ncna1288704
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Michelle Travis:
Michelle Travis is a law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she serves as the Co-Director of USF’s Labor and Employment Law Program. She is an expert on employment discrimination law, gender stereotypes, and work/family integration. She has a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. in psychology from Cornell University. Michelle’s recent research focuses on male allyship for gender equity. She serves on the Board of Directors of the non-profit, Fathering Together, which supports engaged fatherhood around the globe. She is the author of the award-winning book, Dads For Daughters, which is a guide for fathers who want to become stronger advocates for gender equity in their homes, workplaces, and communities. She has also written a picture book, My Mom Has Two Jobs, which has garnered multiple children’s literature awards. Michelle grew up in Colorado and now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters, as well as a feisty chinchilla and a mischievous goldendoodle. She is a former collegiate gymnast, a novice ballerina, and an avid non-fiction reader. https://michelletravis.net/
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP
My guest this week might be a relative, but we have not taken the DNA test. Tracy Malone is:
Tracy Malone is a narcissist abuse survival coach, author, and founder of NarcissistAbuseSupport.com, a global resource to empower victims of emotional abuse, which offers support and coaching to those trying to break ties with the narcissists in their lives. Tracy is herself, a surTHRIVER of Narcissistic Abuse.
Topics on the episode:
- What is a narcissist?
- How to speak to a narcissist during and after a divorce.
- Are you taking selfies' creating narcissistic tendencies?
Tracy has a new book out "
Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make This Shit Up! https://divorcingyournarcissistbook.com Tracy's Links:
| https://narcissistabusesupport.com/ | | https://tracyamalone.com/ http://TargetedHealingJournals.com | | https://www.youtube.com/c/TracyAMalone/ | | https://www.facebook.com/groups/getnarcissistAbuseSupport | | https://www.pinterest.com/tracyamalone/ | | https://www.instagram.com/tracyamalone/ | | https://twitter.com/TracyAMalone | | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyamalone/ |
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
My guest is J Robert Parker, a Certified Hypnotherapist and the founder of Twin Ravens Hypnotherapy and Research, LLC.
BIO:
*Mr. Parker received his education in hypnotherapy from HMI College of Hypnotherapy, graduating with full Honors from their 720-hour Clinical Hypnotherapy program. Finding inspiration in a previously unknown gift, he now operates Twin Ravens Hypnotherapy and Research LLC, an organization founded on the principles of and devoted to science-based application and study of the natural state of hypnosis.
As a Certified Hypnotherapist, J. Robert offers one-on-one and group therapeutic hypnosis sessions as well as customized classes tailored to your specific group to teach about the subconscious and how to apply it to live your best life.*
I heard Robert on another podcast, Djscoob talking about Robert's business. My thought was Robert's business model would fit by helping parents out with his technique.
Topics we spoke about but not limited to:
- The movie "The Secret."
- Emotions and Physical.
- Self-talk
- Visualization
- What is Hypnotherapy?
Robert's Website:
https://twinravens.org/
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
-Henry Ford
My question before you go. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, "Why Not Me" and His"new dad's, "My Dad's Advice "t 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Wine is your friend. Choosing a wine is not going to be a mystery after this episode. Have I failed you yet? Do not answer that.
In this episode, we will finally do the show I have wanted to do for a LONG, LONG time.
Many years ago, my friend Zach recommended that my wife Ann and I sit down to work on our weekly budgets to have a bottle of wine.
Live in the home office; I sit down with a friend of the family, Bruce Gammill, who is the closes person to be a wine sommelier that I know. Bruce has worked in wine country at Beaulieu Vineyard. Whenever Bruce has suggested a wine (I am a red guy), he has never disappointed.
We talk about wine suggestions on first dates or cooking for someone new.
One of Bruce’s favorite wineries, and you really will not go wrong with it, is Cline. At the liquor store where Bruce spends most of his time, they recently did their weekly wine tasting of several different wines from Cline.
This episode was not just about wine but removing labels to describe kids. Bruce has been married and divorced two times. He talks about life lessons on raising kids in a blended family.
QUESTION!!! What wine do you buy for others??
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhju6cCeHC9xphoWbN3frA
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "walking"? What comes to your mind? Are you going for a walk? Are you taking your wing dog for a walk? Or are you emotionally "walking"?
Moving forward (see what I did there?), we will explore the concept of walking—both physically and metaphorically.
When I go to the dog park with Otis, I spend a lot of time thinking as I walk. I am trying to get away from Headphones and be in tune with the world.
Are you walking and listening to this episode?
There is no JOB worth sacrificing your mental health. I chose the above picture because it makes me smile and helps with my mental health.
Our family dog, "Otis," truly helps my mental health.
I hope this episode can help you with prioritizing your life.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
Welcome to the Parenting Tip Tuesday episode but with a different twist.
I am not going to offer your coach parenting tips; instead, how to be better at being a husband for the men out there.
You will hear three suggestions, and if you want to tweak them, please go right ahead. The three are called:
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Show Affection Towards Your Significant Other.
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The Little Things
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Date Night
I hope these help strengthen your relationships and create a stronger family bond.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
There is no JOB worth sacrificing your mental health. I chose the above picture because it makes me smile and helps with my mental health.
Our family dog, "Otis," truly helps my mental health.
I hope this episode can help you with prioritizing your life.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
"I'm A Stay-At-Home Dad Who Felt Like An Outsider At Playgroup. That Has To Change."
Today, my guest is Jay Deitcher, a stay-at-home dad who wrote an excellent article for the Huffington Post. After reading the article, I had to get Jay on the podcast.
Jay's Bio:
Jay Deitcher is a freelance writer, former social worker, a full-time stay-at-home dad from Albany, NY, whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, Esquire, New York Magazine, Wired, Shondaland, and others. Follow him on Twitter at @jaydeitcher.
Links: "I'm A Stay-At-Home Dad Who Felt Like An Outsider At Playgroup. That Has To Change." Huffpost "The Stay-at-Home Dad's Dilemma," Esquire "'Bluey' is the Show I Need as a Stay-at-Home Dad," Parents Magazine "I Never Enjoyed Sex Until I Took It Less Seriously: When my wife and I had a baby, all my planning fell apart — and I finally learned to be spontaneous," The Cut Jay Deitcher | he/him
jaydeitcher.com
Featured in: The Washington Post, Longreads, Wired, Insider, Esquire, The Cut
Jay and I talk about what he is looking forward to as he is the first to hear the new last question. Who does Jay ask for help when he needs parenting tips. Since Jay is a writer, we go into his process, and I was shocked to hear how often he writes.
Mentions:
Johnny Nomads book click here.
Brian Groves on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgdtcoaching/
Three Questions to ask yourself
https://www.wellandgood.com/start-your-day-on-a-positive-note/
Pics:
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
I am so excited to share this new episode with you. Johnny Nomad is a dear friend of mine, and he asked me for some reason to be his first guest of 2022 for his podcast.
Here is the YouTube link to our conversation.
https://youtu.be/Bu8wc4pEeGE
We talked about getting better at goal setting and executing your goals. What can you do each day to move forward to achieve you're written down goals.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, which you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
This week my guest is Kimberly Ewertz, an author and writer. Her newest book "Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce."
I will say this was a very vulnerable episode, and very happy with the way the conversation between Kimberly and me came out.
Bio: Ewertz began her journalism career as an editor at St. Louis Community College Meramec where she won two Missouri College Media Association Awards. Throughout the years she has written for numerous publications focusing on feature articles where she delights in highlighting people and their accomplishments. After twelve years of marriage, in 1990, Ewertz filed for divorce, propelling her and her then ten-year-old son into a journey of irrevocable change. That journey is the impetus for her first book, Family Redefined: Childhood Reflections on the Impact of Divorce. She currently resides in Gilroy, with her husband, and two dogs, Murphy and Charlie.
Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyRedefinedBook,
https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.ewertz.3/,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-ewertz-b5648276/,
https://www.instagram.com/familyredefinedbook/
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
HONESTY AND SELF AWARENESS
Tara Eisenhard helps struggling singles transform conflict and confusion into clarity, confidence, and control. She's a child of divorced parents, an ex-wife, a "next" wife, and the previous partner of a divorced dad. Personal experience taught her that divorce is about evolution, not dissolution. Tara works as a coach, author, mediator, and educator with a passion for healthy and happy divorces. She provides personal private coaching as well as online courses and community events. Tara's the author of the book The D-Word: Divorce Through a Child's Eyes, the workbook, Your Bittersweet Beginning, and the blog, Relative Evolutions. She's been interviewed for various radio and TV programs, and her writing has been featured by The Huffington Post, Divorcedmoms.com, Family Affaires, DivorceForce, Stepmom Magazine, and MariaShriver.com. Author of "The D-Word: Divorce Through a Child's Eyes"
@relativevolutns
taraeisenhard.com
instagram.com/taraeisenhard
divorce.threadless.com
facebook.com/author.taraeisenhard Topics: * Ideas on introducing your kids to your new "friend."
* How to build relationships with potential bonus kids.
* Honesty and Self Awareness
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or chat with someone live on its Website.
"If you married for love, you can divorce for love" ABOUT OLGA I know how it feels not knowing which direction to go when the conversation shifts from "we need to talk" to "we are getting a divorce."
I spent years in "The Limbo of Divorce" stuck in overwhelm, utterly confused, and in fear of making life-changing mistakes. It was not until I hired my coach that I was able to move from paralyzing chaos to organized strategies.
Once I understood what the process entails and how to handle both the emotions and logistics, I achieved an amicable, uncontested divorce that peacefully ended our 16-year marriage.
LINKS:
https://olganadal.com/#about
https://olganadal.com/#book
https://www.instagram.com/divorceforlove/
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Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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Stress Is Not Just About Adults
My guest this week is Parent coach, Christian Vinceneux who helps anxious parents to become calm and confident.
LINKS:
www.lifeguidecoaching.org linkedin.com/in/christian-vinceneux Some of the topics we talked about: * The definition of an empath/empathy * The word intention * Tommy is a introvert, not socially awkward * Book end your day * Self Reflection * What is pulling energy from you * Small Wins * Helping your kids with recognizing stress
Sorry, no Otis this episode.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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The Ultimate Stay At Home Dad
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Shannon's Bio: Living near Kansas City, Shannon Carpenter has been a stay-at-home dad since 2008. He is also a humor writer trained through the famous Second City. Whether writing social satire or parenting essays, he is always able to find your funny bone and leave you with a lasting impression. He has done public readings on local NPR affiliate KCUR and teaching through At-Home Dad Network, and the Dad 2.0 national conference which named him one of the funniest dads of 2019. He has also given interviews about his experiences to Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, as well as his local NBC and Fox stations. Redbook has named him as one of America’s “Adventure Dads”. Finally, Buzzfeed recognized him as one of the funniest women of the week in 2020, which was weird because he is not a woman. However, he is very funny. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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CAN'T OUT SCHEME MENTAL HEALTH
https://www.cosmh.fit/
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Blending The Family Coaching Program https://blendingthefamily.com/coaching-program/ My guest is the founder of "Can't Out Scheme Mental Health" Bill Dean. https://www.cosmh.fit/ Bill and I talk about mental health when it comes to youth sports. There is an eight-week curriculum that Bill explains how each week looks like for both the parents and the student. Bill also talks about "masking" feelings and how part of the COSMH training is about working with the students helping other students recognize signs of needing help. LINKS: Website: www.cosmh.fit Twitter: @COACHCOSMH LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cosmh-billdean email: cantoutschemementalhealth@gmail.com In the opening of our conversation, I bring up an article from Well + Good from writer Mercey Livingston; here is the link to the article and the three questions. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:article:7444457619153332681/ Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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#greatresignation
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Well, that happened. I was fired this week. I wrote more about what I have gone through this week here. Today I wanted to talk to you about what I have been doing to stay positive going through a job loss. Hold on; I did not "lose" the job; I know where it is. So why do we say we lost a job? Tommy@blendingthefamily is where I am asking for your answer about putting your struggles into GOD's hands and how to go about it. Thank you. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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#nationaldepressionawarenessmonth
I am not sure who needs to hear my rambling, but I wanted to share a recent mental event with you.
As the flight from Denver to Phoenix was landing, I was not feeling well. Suddenly, my body got cold, and my head felt like it was in a bubble. My next step was to focus on my breathing to calm myself down. But, honestly, I am not sure if it was a form of a panic attack.
Lately, I have been feeling anxious due to just day job stress.
In the show notes, I have added a phone number if you need help, and I hope you take advantage of the number if you need it.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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I hate recording in hotel rooms but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com The tables get turned as I was the guest on the Altitude at Divorce podcast with Ryan Kalamaya. Topics: * How I was asked for a divorce * Stoic Philosophy and parenting * Bonus vs Step
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com In this episode, I just wanted to share a story I read. Our world needs some happy stories right now. A groom used his wedding day to propose adoption to his two bonus daughters. I thought this was such a great story I needed to share it with you. Here is the link to that story. Next week I will try the new health craze os 12-3-30 and let you know how I did. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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HUG A DAD
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Welcome to episode 212 with Dereck Reynolds, the founder of Hug A Dad. We had a very open and honest conversation about how corrupt family courts are. Dereck's Bio: Once I realized that my struggle with the family law system was minor compared to the cases of other fathers, I decided to be part of the solution. The Hug-a-Dad Foundation is dedicated to fighting for fathers’ rights while influencing a culture of fatherhood and leadership. While fighting to reform family laws, we also look to better prepare our upcoming generations of fathers on effective parenting and productive husband qualities. The Hug-a-Dad Foundation is heavily invested in building a fatherhood community of men who support the progression of one another. I am also a current candidate for the city council in the 6th district of Wichita, Kansas. Please support the fatherhood community by talking to your legislators about family law reform. Hugadad.com | Facebook Page 20 062421 | e-Edition | communityvoiceks.com Reynolds for Wichita Kansas district 6 | Facebook (1) Dereck Reynolds | LinkedIn Hug-a-dad (@DereckReynolds) / Twitter https://youtu.be/eFJyvRXt20s Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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Cassie Boyd is this week's guest. Who is Cassie?
"Hello, I am Cassie Boyd, the mother of two incredible young men, who
are 21 and 23. My journey as a mom has led me to the most personal
growth that I have ever experienced. I could not have been as
successful at it, without my sons. Oprah said, " There comes a time,
in parenting, where you go from managing to consult." I couldn't
agree more. Being in the beauty industry for the last 35 years, I have
shared my story of co-parenting with many. I share both the positive and
the negative. I started a YouTube channel called Share Your Heart at
the beginning of 2021, and I also have a blog,
cassiedoesblogging.blogspot.com. My main purpose with both is to shed
light on the challenges, but the most important part is how to move
through them. Remaining a victim is not the answer.
I am currently in Education, Salon Development, and Training Concierge
for a Hair Extension Company out of San Diego. I Travel all over
training stylists on our brand and also training the new trainers."
Topics that we discuss, what does it mean to be a successful parent, where "share your heart" comes from, and how to lift up your former spouse.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com I loved doing this episode and my hope is that you can tell through your headphones. Don't forget to swipe right. Here is Otis watching me record. He is so funny. Please happy thoughts for him. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Anyone considering suicide should contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or can chat with someone live on its Web site
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My guest is Suzy Miller. She was kind to allow me to be on her TV show and I wanted to return the favor. Her bio goes like this. *Helping divorcing families to evolve from ‘broken families’ into ‘extended families’ by showing them how to avoid costly court battles and to use Peace as their Weapon of Choice™️.
I am a TEDx Speaker, International Divorce Strategist & creator of the free Best Way To Divorce App. I help clients to save thousands in legal fees by showing them how to make dispute resolution become a successful tool in the divorce toolbox, avoiding prolonged court battles.
I navigate clients towards ways to co-parent successfully - even if the other parent is very difficult and help make sure clients don’t let their divorce harm their children’s, or their own, mental wellbeing. When I'm not being a divorce strategist, I'm writing screenplays about the human condition in all its beauty. And yes, some of them are about divorce!*
https://suzymiller.synduit.com/FTWP0001
We talk about her Youtube show's motto and family court in the UK. There are more things but you will hopefully enjoy where the conversation goes.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Art Of Fatherhood
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My purpose in life is to showcase that there are great dads in the world. Art Eddy is one of those. His website https://artoffatherhood.net/ will clue you in on his purpose of positive fatherhood. Art and I have some common history, we both came from a radio background, have had diaper challenges, and are both fans of the Reebok Pump. One lesson that Art shared was what a teacher told one of his daughters what the word "FAIL" means. FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING What a great teacher. I was having issues speaking on this episode, so please forgive me. Art saved me a few times. Including a couple of shoutouts to James Lopez and John Francis. LINKS: The Art of Fatherhood Twitter: ArtEddy3 Instagram: arteddyiii Website:artoffatherhood.net LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-eddy/ PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com When I first got divorced, I was devastated because the family dog Keewee and my son would not be with me any longer. Keewee was an Australian Shepherd and was truly my dog. I took her to obeisance class, and she was my wing dog. You will hear an episode on the topic of what do you do in a divorce with your pets? My guest is Karis Nafte, who has taken her love of animals and mediation to create a unique business. Her website is: whokeepsthedog.com Bio: Born in Oregon, Karis started training dogs professionally in 1996. In addition to teaching puppy and obedience classes, she worked at the very first doggy daycare in Portland. As a result, she has a hugely varied background in professional animal work; obedience, agility, aggressive dogs, shelter work, flyball, and movie work with animals.
In 2005 Karis came to South Africa on vacation, fell in love with the country, and decided to stay put. She lives there with her husband, daughter, 3 cats, and 4 dogs.
Known for her humane and effective training and behavior solutions, Karis is a nationally known and well-respected dog behavior expert, regularly appearing on TV and radio interviews. Her training school, Happy Dogs, offers 60 plus classes per month. She is a judge for the South African Dog Agility Association and a licensed animal wrangler for the film industry.
Karis became an internationally accredited family mediator after recognizing the need for ‘dog-centered mediation’ during a divorce. Now, she combines her wealth of experience of dogs and family pets with mediation to help her clients make the best decision for their dog’s long-term wellbeing.
karis@whokeepsthedog.com
https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/heated-divorce-pets-people-78398999
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
"YOU ARE ONE OF THE LUCKIEST SOB'S IN THE WORLD".
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com I know, I know, you are rolling your eyes at me because we are talking hockey. This episode with Justin Goldman is more than just hockey. Trust me; you are in for a mental ride. Links: The Goalie Guild: www.thegoalieguild.com Lift The Mask: www.liftthemask.com Goalie Guild Gaming: www.goalieguildgaming.com My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldman30/ Okay, what are you going to learn about this episode?
- I will admit my prediction was wrong, way wrong.
- Justin told a great story, and it validated my way of ending each podcast.
- How do you become an Elite Performer?
- Justin has a new book "The Power Within II
- Stoic Philosophy
- Justin's answer to my last question was the best I have heard on the podcast for 2021.
I also mentioned the name of my business coach and wanted to share his information with you. His name is Glenn P Brooks Jr, and his website is, https://www.mmcintensive.com/
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Hi!! I missed you so much. My gift to you is a new weekly podcast episode called "Mental Health Mondays." I want to talk to you today about finding your pain point.
There are three points I wanted to talk to you about on this episode:
- Side Gig
- Think from the end
- Ask for help
Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
pride2021
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com In June, we celebrate Pride Month. I am so grateful that my friend Jamila Bryant was my guest to talk about her life. During our conversation, Jamila had several great points to help both parents and kids about her experience coming out to her family.
Love your kids unconditionally. Support your kids. Educate yourself as a parent.
We also talk about Jamila's only nephew Dwon Fields Jr "DJ" who was shot and killed on March 5, 2021.
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/06/18/bluffton-high-class-2021-remembers-slain-classmate-graduation/
I hope you will gain new knowledge and share this episode with other families who might need this information.
I failed to mention one thing about the recording of this episode. Otis was chewing on a bone in my office, and those are the sounds you will hear in the background.
Jamila's Bio:
An 18-year Air Force veteran, Jamila is passionate about personal development and leadership.
Jamila is a talented speaker and the founder of Push FORWARD Development Ltd. FORWARD stands for Facing Our Reality With Action, Resiliency & Determination. Push FORWARD is a personal development and leadership training company that serves the LGBTQ+ Community.
Her company is dedicated to developing leaders, inspiring people to become lifelong learners and to live their life authentically, with pride. She is a Certified Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team and the author of the inspirational quote brand Quote Junkie Diaries.
LINKS!!
IG:@Jainbry @quotejunkiediaries @pushfwddev
LinkedIn: inkedin.com/in/jamilanbryant
Website: pushforwarddevelopment.com
Email: jnb@pushforwarddevelopment.com
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Hi!! I missed you so much. My gift to you is a new weekly podcast episode called "Mental Health Mondays." I want to talk to you today about family.
There are two points I wanted to talk to you about on this episode:
- Get outside.
- Parents, are you a role model to your kid's when it comes to exercise?
We here in Colorado are so blessed to have great places to hike. Our hike had great weather and, for me, wonderful companions.
Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
FATHERSDAY #FATHERSEVE #IHOWAREYOUDAD #IFMHD
One of my favorite pictures. The picture is of Connor's first trip to Chicago.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com This episode is an audio diary for my dad and the kids. I am very blessed to be a dad. I know that I have NEVER been perfect. I have tried just like my dad to do our best. A big thank you to all of the dads regardless if your kids are blood or not. PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Hi!! I missed you so much. My gift to you is a new weekly podcast episode called "Mental Health Mondays". I want to talk to you today about family.
Three things to help you with the topic of purpose:
- Call, not text, but call your family on a weekly basis.
- Call a friend with who you have not spoken in a while.
- Start to schedule visits friends.
Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
#howareyoudad
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PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My guest today is someone I have been working with to get onto the show for two years. He is a hard man to get a sit down with because he is so busy with his purpose in life. Plus he is rubbing elbows with the Royal Family.
Mark Williams is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and International Campaigner. He founded International Fathers Mental Health Day (always June 21, the day after Father's Day) and the #HowAreYouDad Campaign to help ensure that all parents and families are supported throughout the perinatal period.
Mark has spoken on television and radio stations around the world. Working alongside Dr. Jane Hanley, he has published articles on Fathers (Paternal) Mental Health.
In 2012, Mark was awarded “Inspirational Father of the year” and “Local Hero” at the Pride of Britain Awards. On World Mental Health Day in 2016, Mark was invited to meet The Royal Family and in 2019 he was awarded the Point Of Light Award by the Prime Minister.
Mark is also an Ambassador for Mother's for Mother's Charity.
Mark and I really go into the weeds of mental health. We talk about his struggles while his son was being born.
Please check out his TEDx Talk.
https://youtu.be/vIUWWPIVyTM
Mark’s Profile linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-fmh-97065943 Websites * reachingoutpmh.co.uk (Personal Website) * reachingoutpmh.co.uk (Company Website) * dadsmatterukcharity.org (Personal Website)
Email fathersreachingoutpmh@gmail.com Twitter * fathersreaching * MarkWilliamsROW
This episode means a lot to me because of the aspect of men's mental health. Please share this with men/dads who are in need of understanding that we men need to let other men know when we need help.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Hi!! I missed you so much. My gift to you is a new weekly podcast episode called "Mental Health Mondays". I want to talk to you today about purpose. Do you know yours? Are you living it?
Three things to help you with the topic of purpose:
- If you do not know, ask your closes friends.
- What is one thing that will get you closer to living your purpose daily?
- I believe in you, and you should too.
Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
"Father's Eve is about spending time with your buddies, Father's Day is about spending time with family"
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My returning guest (episode 153) is the Founder of "Father's Eve" John Francis. He will walk you through how this idea came about (in a garage).
Many of the organizations that John will mention have been on this podcast or have a connection to the podcast:
- NYC Dad's Group
- Dad 2.0
- James Lopez with #fatherhoodislit
Please go to his website and create an event on June 19. Another ask is to use the #fatherseve on all of your social media.
You can learn more about John and how you can have your own event on the website: https://fatherseve.com
Let's get the word out and start building a community to help support both dads and men going forward.
See our NBC News coverage www.fatherseve.com Be sure to connect with Fathers Eve on all the social media platforms:
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Hi!! I missed you so much. My gift to you is a new weekly podcast episode called "Mental Health Mondays". I want to talk to you today about when people are renting space in your head.
Three things to help you evicted those people taking up space:
- You really have the power to say no!
- What is triggering those emotions?
- Journaling could help you identify why you are allowing these people to take up land in your cranium.
Please let me know at tommy@blendingthefamily.com if this was helpful.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
My guest are Jan and Jillian Yuhas, who have super passionate when it comes to the world of co-parenting. You can find them on IG at Divorcefamilymediations as well as their website www.divorcefamilymediations.com
Bio:
Jan Yuhas and Jillian Yuhas, MA, MFT, CPC are Family Mediators, Co-Parenting, and Children Coaches. They guide co-parents & children to overcome the challenges of divorce through creative solutions that are children-centered. Their expertise is a blend of family psychology, certified family conflict resolution, negotiation strategy, healthy boundaries, and real-life experience to guide and serve all family members.
Three concepts you will hear and learn on this episode:
- The Three "C's"; Calm, Conscience, and Constructive.
- We VS Me
- Facts VS Feeling
I know after talking to Jan and Jillian, I still have work to do on my co-parenting. There are times when I still have some anger, even after 13 years of divorce.
Otis was laying down but I interrupted him as he was napping in the corner of Ann's office as I was recording. **PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM** **www.mydadsadvicebook.com** Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
I am thrilled to have on the podcast, Chris Natzke. He is an author, speaker, and coach. His new book " Break Through" is available by clicking here.
More fun facts about Chris:
Chris Natzke is an 8th Degree Black Belt/Master Instructor and former national Taekwondo champion. As a life-leadership coaching, keynote speaker, and Amazon #1 best-selling author, he transforms lives through his unique brand of Black Belt Leadership.
During our conversation, Chris brought up his "6 Morning Mastery" routines.
- Meditation
- Mind Treatment
- Mental Imaging
- Movement
- Motivation
- Memoir (journalling)
You will learn new words too.
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PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
I could not stop thinking about Terry Gaspard's book and how it can help parents with some of the tips she covers in her book.
There were three points I wanted to share with you in this episode:
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Positive Reflection
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Love
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Finacial Health
My hope is that you will listen to Terry's episode and this one to compare notes. Would love to know what you thought about this episode?
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
In this episode, I am once again joined by Terry Gaspard (she was on episode 28) to talk about her brilliant new book "the Re-marriage manual: How to Make Everything Work Better the Second Time Around".
What I learned from the book:
1. I need to do a better job of telling my wife Ann, I love her more often.
2. Let Ann know more things she has done in a positive way (the podcast will explain better).
3. The six-second kiss
4. The name Tommy was popular.
5. I WAS RIGHT!!
As promised the "Six Strategies for Increasing Communication and Creating Loving Intimacy:
1. Be sure you first understand, and then seek to be understood.
2.Freely Communicate your admiration and fondness for your partner.
3. Catch your partner doing something "right" and compliment them for it (this was an eye-opener for me).
4. Practice offering mutual gratitude on a regular basis.
5. Turn toward your partner.
6. Remind yourself of your partner's positive qualities and express your positive feelings out loud several times each day.
Who is Terry?
Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW I am a licensed therapist, college instructor, and non-fiction author, specializing in divorce, marriage, children, and relationships. I am a regular contributor to The Gottman Relationship Blog, Patheos.com, marriage.com, Huffington Post, TheGoodMenProject.com, DivorcedMoms.com, and DivorceMagazine.com.
My book, Daughters of Divorce: Overcome the Legacy of Your Parents’ Breakup and Enjoy a Happy, Long-Lasting Relationship, was co-authored with my daughter Tracy and published by Sourcebooks in 2016. As a therapist, I am interested in helping people heal from the pain they experience related to divorce and other challenges and losses. My interest in the lives of women who grew up in divorced families began with my own experience. My passion for this topic grew as my clinical practice included many daughters of divorce and I experienced divorce. When I wrote Daughters of Divorce, I supplemented my clinical and personal experience by interviewing more than 300 hundred women raised in divorced families.
My initial research study in 1995 included 198 women and I discovered that the loss of access to both parents was associated with low-self-esteem in daughters of divorce. Following that, I studied a larger, diverse sample of over 300 adults and examined issues such as interpersonal relationships, trust, family climate, and self-esteem. Both studies were published in the Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. My book, Daughters of Divorce, discusses findings from my research and offers poignant stories from the women I interviewed about their quest for fulfilling relationships that endure the test of time.
My new book, The Remarriage Manual: How to Make Everything Work Better the Second Time Around, will be published by Sounds True in February of 2020. It provides powerful real-life stories, action steps, and strategies for the millions of couples who are taking a chance on love in a second (or third) marriage. Grounded in 100 in-depth interviews of remarried people, The Remarriage Manual gives readers a clear road map to better relationship skills so they can build the happy, long-lasting marriages they desire.
For more information about Terry:
https://movingpastdivorce.com/women-of-divorce/
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
After each chapter of the book, I present to you questions. I have been working on other chapters of the book, so, when I read these questions to you it has been a while. Meaning, it is almost seeing them for the first time.
Here are the questions that I will be talking about:
1. How would you have handled the breakup of your marriage differently? Where people shocked that the marriage ended? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How did the divorce affect your children and what ways are you supporting them emotionally? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What new life lessons not only have you learned and what have you taught your children? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Is there a consistent memory that the children talk about? What steps helped you with your own grieving process? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What was a win for you today? How will you continue each day with a daily win?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Jason Kreidman, makes another appearance on the podcast. He has launched new online courses. Jason is the founder of Dad University, an educational company designed to help fathers in navigating parenting, enhancing their relationships, and boosting their personal
lives. Jason reaches dads across the world through his videos on his Dad University YouTube Channel. Additional Links: Website: https://www.daduniversity.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daduniversity/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadUniv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduniv/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dad-university/
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Before we start, I need your help.
- Please let others know about the newsletter.
- If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page.
- My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast.
Please support me and not only purchase the book but share the pre-sale link to your network.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com This week's guest is one of my writing heroes. The funny thing is both Rich and I come from the same area of the burbs of Chicago. Rich is the Co-creator of HBO's Vinyl, author of The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones, Monsters and The Fish That Ate The Whale, Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair magazine. His new book is one if you are a parent of kids who play sports is one you NEED to pick up. https://www.authorrichcohen.com/ I would rather be a podcaster and writer like Rich and honestly, I was super nervous having this conversation with him. PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" are coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Chapter One: The Exorcist
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Before we start, I need your help.
- Please let others know about the newsletter.
- If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page.
- My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast.
You are in for a treat in this episode. You will hear the backstory of my new book "My Dads Advice at 5:04 AM". You will hear the early stages of the book as I am reading from the original manuscript.
I will be reading chapters from the book and I might even give you more details and my thoughts during the podcast episodes. What you are hearing is going to be the baseline but once the book is out there might be some editing changes but as I said, I will expand on the chapters to give you more context.
Please support me and not only purchase the book but share the pre-sale link to your network.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com I mentioned in this episode my friend Taj Dashaun and his new book "Thrive After Sports". I loved his book and would recommend it for business people, parents, and former athletes (high school or college). You can get the book and find out more about Taj's coaching program: www.tajdashaun.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
MY DADS ADVICE AT 5:04 AM
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Before we start, I need your help.
- Please let others know about the newsletter.
- If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page.
- My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast.
You are in for a treat in this episode. You will hear the backstory of my new book "My Dads Advice at 5:04 AM". You will hear the early stages of the book as I am reading from the original manuscript.
I will be reading chapters from the book and I might even give you more details and my thoughts during the podcast episodes. What you are hearing is going to be the baseline but once the book is out there might be some editing changes but as I said, I will expand on the chapters to give you more context.
Please support me and not only purchase the book but share the pre-sale link to your network.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
FATHERING TOGETHER
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Before we start, I need your help.
- Please let others know about the newsletter.
- If you or someone you know needs coaching, please click here and it will take you to the coaching page.
- My goal is to get the podcast in the top 100 Apple podcasts, and I can only do this with your help. Please leave a rating and review, share the link to the podcast with your social media followers, and support the guest on the podcast.
I was so excited to share this one with you. Please check out www.fatheringtogether.org for resources and showcasing dads.
In this episode, I was able to be part of a group that is doing wonderful work when it comes to promoting positive fatherhood.
Please enjoy this episode where I get to be the guest.
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Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
The Divorce and Beyond Podcast Host PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Before we start, I need your help.
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I was so blessed to be on Susan Guthrie's "The Divorce and Beyond Podcast." She was a fun host and she really made me feel that I am actually making a dent in the Universe.
Her brief bio:
*As an ADR professional it is my great honor to be a Co-Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Section's Mediation Committee and as a Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Annual Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute. I am also proud to be on the Board of the Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) as well as acting as the Co-Chair of the SCMA's Membership/Communications Committee.
After a year and a half as one of the co-hosts of the iTunes Top 10 podcast, BREAKING FREE: A MODERN DIVORCE PODCAST, I have launched a fresh, new, and inspiring podcast, THE DIVORCE & BEYOND PODCAST WITH SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ. which is focused on helping individuals and couples transition in a healthy and positive manner through divorce and separation, and more importantly, to provide them with the tools and resources to thrive in their life BEYOND! The podcast is available on all major podcast outlets or by visiting https://www.divorceandbeyond.podbean.com. New episodes are released every Monday morning at 6:00 a.m EST!
As an online dispute resolution expert, I also work with individuals and companies in the legal field, as well as other professions, to provide training in the ethical and practical use of the online platform to expand their client base and accessibility through my company LEARN TO MEDIATE ONLINE. Our personalized training allows mediators and other professionals to quickly and efficiently add an online platform to their existing practice in only two hours! You can find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com.*
Please enjoy this episode where I get to be the guest.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
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Why Fathers Matter
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I so much enjoy getting to share my knowledge on other podcasts even if I am the dumbest one in the room.
Dr. Emanuel Alston Jr, was kind enough to have me on his show and you can find him on Linkedin and on Instagram (Fathers Matter).
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did speaking with Dr. E.
PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
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Confidence Unchained
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HAPPY 2021!!
Welcome to the new and improved podcast. Okay, maybe not improved but still great guests for the new year.
Justin Atherton and I had a great conversation. I was very proud of how this episode went because Justin has so many great tips for many people of different walks of life, but there is common ground.
I have to tell you that when he talked about "trigger words" that was a huge eye-opener for me. It is very true how powerful words are.
For example here are the Seven Universal Emotional Words:
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Fear
- Anger
- Discuss
- Contempt
- Surprise
These words can be used in different emotional settings and Justin explains how and why they can trigger different emotions.
My biggest takeaway is to never tell someone to "calm down".
BIO
In dealing with countless high stress and volatile situations Justin learned that integrity―in every aspect―is the most important factor in whether a man succeeds or fails.
With over 14 years of Law Enforcement experience in SWAT, Investigations, Officer Training, and Leadership roles, Justin developed and shared tactics and techniques that helped forge the next generation of leaders.
After departing the SWAT team, he launched Confidence Unchained, a company that teaches these same leadership principles to men from any walk of life. From business owners, CEO’s and entrepreneurs, Justin has helped men across a broad range of industries build their own Peak Performance and regain their EDGE.
Now, detailing the mind-set and principles that enable Detectives and SWAT teams to accomplish the most difficult missions, Confidence Unchained shows how to apply them to any man, family, or organization.
The three pillars of the program focus on specific areas such as Mental Toughness, Emotional Fortitude, and Health Awareness, explaining what they are, why they are important, and how to implement them in any environment.
Powerful coaching and direct application, Confidence Unchained revolutionizes personal consulting and challenges men everywhere to fulfill their ultimate purpose and keep their EDGE.
**Social Links:**
Website: ConfidenceUnchained.com
Email: Justin.Atherton@ConfidenceUnchained.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/confidenceunchained/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinWAtherton/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/actions-and- limits/id1475838012
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PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
BEHIND THE GLASS
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Hello, from the penalty box, a little hockey humor there. Today I am so excited to talk with the Columnist for USA Hockey Magazine, Christie Casciano Burns. Yes, we are talking about hockey in July. If you are a hockey parent, you will understand that the season never really ends.
Christie's Bio:
Emmy nominated veteran anchor, and author Christie Casciano is a graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. After reporting for WROC-TV in Rochester, Christie was eager to return home to her big Italian family in Syracuse to join the NewsChannel 9 team and the station she grew up watching.
Christie anchors NewsChannel 9 First at 4:00, NewsChannel 9 at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, and Eleven at 11:00 with Rod Wood. Christie has covered many important stories that have impacted the Central New York community and developed NewsChannel 9's OnTheLookout.net, a crime franchise that has been recognized statewide for its efforts to help keep neighborhoods safe. Each week Christie profiles wanted criminals, and her reporting has helped police solve hundreds of cases.
She is the recipient of numerous community and professional awards, including the Syracuse Press Club's Professional Standards Award, and received a proclamation from the Onondaga County Executive naming December 29, 2012, as Christie Casciano Day. Christie's investigative series on the heroin epidemic earned her an Emmy nomination and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award.
Christie is a proud hockey mom and has written three hockey-themed books; Haunted Hockey in Lake Placid, The Puck Hog, and My Kids Play Hockey, which has sold to hockey parents across the country. Her monthly hockey mom columns have become required reading for the half-million readers of USA Hockey Magazine. She also teamed up with NewsChannel 9's Lou Gulino and Tim Fox to write "Syracuse Television History." She also had the privilege of flying with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighter Jet and pulled 9-G's!
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004AO7TXI
Books;
My Kids Play Hockey
Haunted Hockey in Lake Placid
The Puck Hog
When the guest says to you, "that's been an hour?" I take that as a compliment. I was able to hear from Christie's point of view about being a hockey parent. At one part of our conversation, she started to interview me. That was wonderful. What a delight Chrisite was, and I hope she comes back on.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
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OUR HAPPY DIVORCE
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Welcome to this week's episode with the authors of the book "Our Happy Divorce" Nikki Debartolo and Benjamin Heldfond. After speaking with Nikki and Ben, I have learned that there is a better way to co-parent.
We talked about how to co-parent during the Coronavirus. You might be shocked at how Nikki and Ben stepped up to blend their family with having each other's spouses and kids under one roof. They even live Seven houses from each other.
While we were talking, I mentioned to Nikki and Ben about Erika Englund from episode 160 and how she and her family came up with celebrating after her divorce the day she got married to her now-former husband. Erika created "Familyversary."
Nikki talked about how her husband Chad came to their son Asher to get permission to ask his mom to marry him.
Bios:
Nikki DeBartolo understands the impact of a loving family and how it creates a solid foundation for the future for a person navigating through life, love, marriage, and motherhood. As Co-Founder of Our Happy Divorce, a service that offers guidance on creating a post-divorce happy, modern family and Author of "Our Happy Divorce - How Ending Our Marriage Brought Us Together, DeBartolo has made it her mission to help families in every way possible.
Having grown up as a member of the iconic San Francisco 49ers football family, the values she learned on the field from a young age, have helped shape who she is today. As Executive Vice President of DeBartolo Holdings and the DeBartolo Family Foundation, Nikki has made it her mission to give back to her community in every way possible, from supporting local grassroots movements to national charities, she has been part of multiple initiatives, giving back to her community, including, Metropolitan Ministries, Meal on Wheels, The Boys and Girls Club, The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, and the HCSO Freddie Solomon Christmas Event.
She is proud of the accomplishments that the DeBartolo Family Foundation has been able to share with nonprofits and enjoys when those moments come to life, making the Tampa Bay community – where she lives with her husband, Chad, son, Asher, and their two dogs – feel more like a family.
Ben Heldfond understands the detriment divorce can cause in the lives of children, as his parents’ divorce instilled a deep commitment to doing better for his children one day. As Co-Founder of Our Happy Divorce, a service that offers guidance on creating a post-divorce happy, modern family and Author of "Our Happy Divorce - How Ending Our Marriage Brought Us Together,” Heldfond has made it his mission to help families during the turmoil of divorce can become.
Heldfond is also the owner of Heldfond Holdings, LLC, a company that invests in a wide variety of companies, including real estate, private equity, and venture capital. His corporate career began more than three decades ago during his real estate career, where he played an integral part in the company’s development acquisitions and diversified investing transactions. He has always had a passion for helping others and since then has been involved with several non-profit organizations; focused on addiction recovery, including, Facing Addiction w/NCADD, Road Recovery, Phoenix House, Young People in Recovery, and American Cancer Society Tampa CEO Council with a focus on Governance, Finance, and Strategic Planning.
He is a graduate of The University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science degree in African American History and Business Administration. Outside of the office, Ben is an investor, board member, philanthropist, sports enthusiast, and co-host for a local radio show. He resides in South Tampa with his wife, Nadia, and three kids, Asher, Isabella, and Jackson.
LINKS!!
WEBSITE: https://ourhappydivorce.com/
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Happy-Divorce-Marriage-Together/dp/1631779974 IG: ourhappydivorce Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
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The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
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Do You Believe In Love At First Sight?
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PRE-ORDER: My Dads Advice At 5:04 AM www.mydadsadvicebook.com My guest Jide Gamu, is the founder of the app IFOURcore. We will talk about not just the origin of the app but how it could save your marriage.
My question to you is, who taught you how to date? Think about this. As a parent, what is our role to help our kids?
Jide began his career while working for the Colorado Alliance for Reform in Education (C.A.R.E.); on behalf of school choice, Jide helped develop the Alliance for Equal Opportunity in Education to promote school choice for students. Shortly after that, he started his first business, C.O.R.E. (Colorado youth – Overcoming adversity – Recognizing their potential – Empowering one another). Through his work with C.O.R.E.
Jide developed a community program called BarberShop Talk, an introspective gathering of men from 8 to 80 who met in a barbershop to discuss community issues. BarberShop Talk grew to include a television broadcast hosted by Jide and later produced a spin-off for women called “A Woman’s Worth.”
In 2005, Jide started “Youth Tree,” a community redevelopment organization comprised of young individuals whose potential for excellence exceeded their age. He also co-hosted a radio show on KLDC 800 called “Anointed Word on the Street.” Topics included the impact of growing up in a fatherless home.
In 2006, after more than 700 hours of training, Jide helped open the first Educo Gym in America. His practice has taken him as far as Sardinia, Italy, Paradise Island, Bahamas, and Belize. In early 2008 Jide was elected as the 2nd Vice-Chair of the Aurora Human Relations Commission and was also awarded the “2007 Activist Award” by the City of Aurora.
April 29th of 2008, Jide joined the U.S. Army. He conquered a 12-month deployment with the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division to Mosul & Kirkuk, Iraq, in the fall of 2008. In the summer of 2010, he committed to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), achieving one of his many “adventurous goals” by becoming an Airborne Trooper. Shortly after that, Jide was selected to work in Washington DC, where he currently resides. With his daughter Leilani, Jide is endeavoring to bring about positive change in his new community.
Links:
Website: iFOURcore.com
I.G.: @iFOURcore
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
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WELCOME TO
FAMILYVERSARY
My new book "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 Am" can now be pre-ordered:
WWW.mydadsadvicebook.com
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My guest on this week's podcast is Erika Englund. She has a positive way of celebrating her divorce. I am not sure how many of you could spend time with your former spouse?
Erika is a tech founder and the world has changed in the years since my divorce back in 2008. With the explosion of Apps, it is at times a better way to co-parent and even communicate with your former.
Erik opens up by telling her story of how she never won a case as a litigator. However, it did set her up for a path where she is much happier (nachos and whale watching became her "ah-ha" moment) today.
Erika's bio goes a little something like this:
Erika Anne Englund is an attorney, mediator, law professor, and legal tech founder.
Now practicing exclusively out of court, she has mediated over five thousand hours of successful divorce resolutions. As a single parent of two young children, Erika experiences the joys and challenges of divorce life on a daily basis, happily co-parenting with her former husband (most of the time – she’s not perfect). Erika has an unwavering belief that divorcing people deserve better than the current court system provides. It is her life’s goal to work in the legal, educational, and technological fields in order to effectuate this change.
A few weeks before the divorce finalized, we started celebrating “familyversary,” turning our wedding date into something happy, rather than leaving it as a reminder of something sad. There is a great story about how the first familyversary came about (magic? Coincidence? Divine intervention?). We’ll be celebrating our 16th familyversary (2020) next week.
LINKS:
Read our recent Sacramento News & Review interview: https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/erika-englund-divorce-mediator/content?oid=25036064 .
Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divorceably and keep up with us at www.instagram.com/divorceably
and www.twitter.com/divorceably and get support for all things #divorcelife at https://splitdecisions.pro/
https://www.facebook.com/splitdecisionsradio/
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
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How to Thrive after Sports
Happy day after Turkey day, A.K.A Happy Thanksgiving. I am running this replay of my friend Taj.
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Are you doing well during this time? I really hope you are and if you need me I am here for you. In this episode, I am happy you came by to listen. My guest is the owner of "Thrive After Sports," Taj Dashaun and it is a needed topic as many of our youth athletes are not able to attend their sports.
From Taj's Linkedin Bio:
I help athletes discover their new identity and life's direction after sports. I believe that what drove us in athletics, still drives us now. All it takes is a little guidance and a push in the right direction.
When I first stepped away from the game I love, I struggled heavily with depression. I had never fully developed a clear vision for my life after football. I knew I wanted to get a “good job”, make “a ton of money” and be “successful”, but I felt lost and overwhelmed having no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
After several years of stumbling around in the dark, I began to take my eyes off of myself and focus on serving others. I now run an intensive program for athletes who are struggling to adapt to life after sports. Not only do I help former athletes land jobs and start businesses, I help them find fulfillment in every single area of their lives.
It's become my personal mission to reach out and help others overcome the fear, frustration, and uncertainty associated with life post-athletics. The question to ask oneself after hanging up the jersey isn’t: “who am I now?” The question is: “who do I want to become, and why?”
On the Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tajdashaun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A
Website: www.tajdashaun.com
We not only speak about how we parents can help our kids with their dreams of being a professional athlete (if they choose) but just navigating through the college process as far as why a certain major might not fit your athletes' sport.
What do you bring to the world? This turns out to be part of a discussion that I really want you to listen to because it can also deal with your relationships.
You might need to have an adult conversation with your student-athlete but you might need to bring some humor along with honesty.
As promised during this episode, the Jim Rohn quote.
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
Please be safe out there, live in gratitude, and wash your hands.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke (RIP), and Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
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Do you have regrets in life? You should. There is nothing wrong with them. Unless...You did not learn from them.
Tonight I was working on my new book and in chapter four "Stay At Home Dad," I wrote about making many, MANY mistakes as a parent. I was the prime caregiver when Connor, my son was born.
Learning from your regrets can help strengthen your relationship with your kids. For example, admitting when you are wrong is a great lesson.
In the book, I talk about how Connor ended up at Urgent Care, and because of that event, I felt like a failure as a dad.
Regrets are fine as long as you learn from them and do not dwell on them.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
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Family Court Brings Out Bad Actors
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My guest is Carl Roberts, an outspoken advocate when it comes to family court.
Carl is also the APP developer of "Split Smart." While spending 9 years of his life in family court, he had his "Ah-HA" moment.
We talk about in this episode:
- History of Child Support
- The four steps in a divorce case
- Split Smart
- His answer to my last question very much shocked me.
Carl's Bio:
Carl Roberts – croberts@SplitSmart.com
Divorced father of 2 boys, 18 & 16; 9-year high conflict divorce & custody battle survivor; advocate & lobbyist for family court & child support reform; Colorado Co-Chair for NationalParentsOrganization.org; Commissioner on Colorado Child Support Review Commission; Founder & CEO of SplitSmart.com, an online organizational tool for divorce.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carltroberts/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SplitSmartApp/
Twitter - @SplitSmartApp
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
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Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
The Unapologetically Keith
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About Keith "K. L." Belvin is a family therapist, crisis counselor, published author, educator, mentor, and public speaker with over twenty years of educational experience with teaching credentials NYC and DE. Keith also holds a certification in investigations and an ordained minister who currently resides in Delaware.
Keith's possess an MA in Human Service Counseling / Specializing in Christian Ministry from Liberty University, an MS in Education / Specializing in Curriculum Writing, Assessments, along with BS in Physical Education, and AAS in Business.
Through Bravin Consultants, his private counseling practice, Keith helps many families, singles, and couples in developing actionable goals to becoming better individuals and mates. He also offers Literary and Educational counseling for authors and educators in need of assistance.
Keith is also the founder of the Yong Kings Mentor Group which recently began working with the young men of Stevenson Detention Center in Milford DE. A mentor program designed to help reestablish the pride and focus of the young who attend the weekly sessions.
Keith is the founder and operator of Bravin Publishing LLC, a company that provides literary services to new and upcoming authors. Established in 2010, Bravin Publishing has released all of Keith's titles (4) as well as 46 other titles for various authors. www.BravinPublishing.com is Keith's company website, where you'll find all the links to what he does.
To secure Keith K. L. Belvin for an event or panel, contact his email MainOffice@BravinPublishing.com, attention General Manager.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Tommy's turn to be a guest
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My guest was well, actually me. This is one of those episodes where I was a guest on another podcast. My host is Nikki Bruno and you can check out her at https://www.coachnikkibruno.com/
I had a blast on her podcast and I hope you get value listing to this episode.
Please, not only subscribe to her podcast but HELLO, mine as well.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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Before we start, I need your help.
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Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
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Do You Believe In Love At First Sight?
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My guest Jide Gamu, is the founder of the app IFOURcore. We will talk about not just the origin of the app but how it could save your marriage.
My question to you is, who taught you how to date? Think about this. As a parent, what is our role to help our kids?
Jide began his career while working for the Colorado Alliance for Reform in Education (C.A.R.E.); on behalf of school choice, Jide helped develop the Alliance for Equal Opportunity in Education to promote school choice for students. Shortly after that, he started his first business, C.O.R.E. (Colorado youth – Overcoming adversity – Recognizing their potential – Empowering one another). Through his work with C.O.R.E.
Jide developed a community program called BarberShop Talk, an introspective gathering of men from 8 to 80 who met in a barbershop to discuss community issues. BarberShop Talk grew to include a television broadcast hosted by Jide and later produced a spin-off for women called “A Woman’s Worth.”
In 2005, Jide started “Youth Tree,” a community redevelopment organization comprised of young individuals whose potential for excellence exceeded their age. He also co-hosted a radio show on KLDC 800 called “Anointed Word on the Street.” Topics included the impact of growing up in a fatherless home.
In 2006, after more than 700 hours of training, Jide helped open the first Educo Gym in America. His practice has taken him as far as Sardinia, Italy, Paradise Island, Bahamas, and Belize. In early 2008 Jide was elected as the 2nd Vice-Chair of the Aurora Human Relations Commission and was also awarded the “2007 Activist Award” by the City of Aurora.
April 29th of 2008, Jide joined the U.S. Army. He conquered a 12-month deployment with the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division to Mosul & Kirkuk, Iraq, in the fall of 2008. In the summer of 2010, he committed to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), achieving one of his many “adventurous goals” by becoming an Airborne Trooper. Shortly after that, Jide was selected to work in Washington DC, where he currently resides. With his daughter Leilani, Jide is endeavoring to bring about positive change in his new community.
Links:
Website: iFOURcore.com
I.G.: @iFOURcore
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
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Mike Thompson is the host of The Father Show a half-hour talk show focusing on, but not limited to, men issues. He is CEO/Founder of The Father Show Resource Program (TFSRP) launch in November 2004 which provides resources to help men be better fathers and men overall. He is an outstanding speaker who covers motivational/inspirational topics on fatherhood, leadership, parenting, and more. He conducts a K-12th grade school program call the Choice Program where he mentors, motivates and inspires young men to make better choices as they go through life.
He has had articles written about him and The Father’s Show Resource Program in The Body of Christ, Denver Post, Denver Weekly, and the Urban Spectrum.
He has won awards for his community service.
He is an actor, model, singer, public speaker, mentor, activist, father, and grandfather.
He has a wide range of interests such as Music, Golf, Jet Skiing, Snowmobiling, Art, Cooking, and Wine.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
RUOK
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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. I am lucky to be alive. Why? I have attempted to take my life several times.
I wanted to share three ideas to help you or loved ones who struggle with the feelings of depression.
Today I came across this link that had some great information:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – If you feel you or someone you know may need emotional support, please visit the Lifeline’s website at suicidepreventionlifeline.org for helpful resources or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Lifeline is free, confidential, and available to everyone in the U.S. You do not have to be suicidal to call the Lifeline.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Warmline – Call or text 775-241-4212. The NAMI Warmline is a stigma-free, non-crisis, phone service you can call or text to speak one-on-one with a NAMI Western Nevada CARES (Community Assistance for Recovery through Education and Support) operator. The Warmline is staffed by trained peers in recovery, who provide support to peers by telephone. The Warmline provides confidential support when we want to talk to someone. The Warmline gives you a peer’s perspective on how to find support in the community by phone, text, or video. Knowing someone cares can motivate us to carry on in recovery when there is anxiety.
My hope is this podcast can help others along with this information above.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Build A Gingerbread House
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Today I want to talk to you about spending quality time with your kids. Time is NOT about how much money you can spend on the kids. It is all about being present and in the moment.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
TELL YOUR KIDS YOU LOVE THEM EACH DAY
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In this episode, I want to give you the most important tip from my book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads."
I feel that as parents forget to just tell our kids that we love them. The world can seem moving fast and before you know it, poof, the kids are out of the house.
For me personally, I have struggled with having regrets when it comes to my son Connor. I know it is not too late but my thought is that as he was growing up I was not a good enough father to him.
More on that in a blog post.
I do try letting him know that I love him even though I do not see him on a regular basis.
Tell your kids you love them. Even in front of their friends.
I will admit that for my oldest bonus daughter Betsy, it is not easy to say. I think that will be a follow up podcast.
My other bonus daughter Becca, we have a pretty cool relationship and saying I love you to each other is very natural.
Bottom line, just say it.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
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BLM
Chris Williams message needs to be heard again. Why can't the violence stop? Why does each day have another Black and Brown male or female killed only because of their skin color?
Please share this episode to others who need to hear this. My hope is that next time Chris comes on we can talk sports, beers, and family.
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Tommy
Tip number three is to get a webcam.
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Welcome to episode number 168 and it is a bit of a blast from the past. When I first wrote this book "25 Tips for Divorced Dads" it was at a time when having a webcam was not too common.
I was attending a Toastmasters meeting when one of the members asked to talk after the meeting. He knew how I was coaching other dads after divorce. He wanted ideas on how to stay connected with his kids since they lived a couple of states over. I told him to get a webcam for both the kids and himself.
This was back in 2009. He liked that idea but he wanted to make sure his former spouse would agree to let the kids use the camera.
When it comes to co-parenting, egos need to be pushed out and to only think about the kid's needs first.
Here we are in 2020 where the word of the year is "ZOOM." Video technology has changed and maybe for divorced parts it has changed for the better. You can Facetime your kids or send a video message right off your phone. Staying connected with your kids is better now with tech.
Is there a topic you want me to cover in future podcasts?
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
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TIP NUMBER TWO: SEND YOUR KIDS POSTCARDS OR LETTERS...
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I have been challenged to add more content to my business coach. You can go to YouTube and see on the Blending The Family channel this episode.
This episode I will talk about a simple idea of sending your kids either a postcard or letter to help stay connected.
Years ago I needed to travel on Sundays to New York's Laguardia Airport. Once I was off the plane I would stop at the gift shop to buy 5 postcards. Each day I would do my best to print neat enough for my son Connor to read once he would receive them at his moms' house.
This summer Connor worked three jobs and we only saw him a couple of times. I ended up typing a letter to him. I know deep down he really appreciated the gesture.
This is my tip for you on this podcast episode. Write to your kids.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
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TALK TO YOUR KIDS
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This episode marks a significant change. I have moved to a downstairs into one of our spare bedrooms. My wife Ann and I have been sharing one home office, and as of typing these words, we have our own home offices!
With that being said, let's move on.
This episode comes right from my first book, "25 Tips for Divorced Dads: How to create special memories and grow your bonds with your kids." I am going to go through each tip from the book and add more commentary, and I hope it brings value to you and your family.
Starting with this episode, I will also add video, so please subscribe to Youtube the Blending The Family channel.
How can you stay connected to your kids when you do not see them regularly? Yes, there is calling. Yes, there is texting. What about writing (or typing) a letter to them?
I have horrible handwriting. This past summer, my son Connor was working three jobs, and seeing him was not as frequent.
My idea was to write him a letter. I know a text would be quicker. When you write a letter, it has far more meaning to it.
Please subscribe to all of the social media, and I hope this episode was beneficial to you and your family.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
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OUR HAPPY DIVORCE
Episode 165 with Nikki Debartolo and Benjamin Heldfond
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Welcome to this week's episode with the authors of the book "Our Happy Divorce" Nikki Debartolo and Benjamin Heldfond. After speaking with Nikki and Ben, I have learned that there is a better way to co-parent.
We talked about how to co-parent during the Coronavirus. You might be shocked at how Nikki and Ben stepped up to blend their family with having each other's spouses and kids under one roof. They even live Seven houses from each other.
While we were talking, I mentioned to Nikki and Ben about Erika Englund from episode 160 and how she and her family came up with celebrating after her divorce the day she got married to her now-former husband. Erika created "Familyversary."
Nikki talked about how her husband Chad came to their son Asher to get permission to ask his mom to marry him.
Bios:
Nikki DeBartolo understands the impact of a loving family and how it creates a solid foundation for the future for a person navigating through life, love, marriage, and motherhood. As Co-Founder of Our Happy Divorce, a service that offers guidance on creating a post-divorce happy, modern family and Author of "Our Happy Divorce - How Ending Our Marriage Brought Us Together, DeBartolo has made it her mission to help families in every way possible.
Having grown up as a member of the iconic San Francisco 49ers football family, the values she learned on the field from a young age, have helped shape who she is today. As Executive Vice President of DeBartolo Holdings and the DeBartolo Family Foundation, Nikki has made it her mission to give back to her community in every way possible, from supporting local grassroots movements to national charities, she has been part of multiple initiatives, giving back to her community, including, Metropolitan Ministries, Meal on Wheels, The Boys and Girls Club, The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, and the HCSO Freddie Solomon Christmas Event.
She is proud of the accomplishments that the DeBartolo Family Foundation has been able to share with nonprofits and enjoys when those moments come to life, making the Tampa Bay community – where she lives with her husband, Chad, son, Asher, and their two dogs – feel more like a family.
Ben Heldfond understands the detriment divorce can cause in the lives of children, as his parents’ divorce instilled a deep commitment to doing better for his children one day. As Co-Founder of Our Happy Divorce, a service that offers guidance on creating a post-divorce happy, modern family and Author of "Our Happy Divorce - How Ending Our Marriage Brought Us Together,” Heldfond has made it his mission to help families during the turmoil divorce can become.
Heldfond is also the owner of Heldfond Holdings, LLC, a company that invests in a wide variety of companies, including real estate, private equity, and venture capital. His corporate career began more than three decades ago during his real estate career, where he played an integral part in the company’s development acquisitions and diversified investing transactions. He has always had a passion for helping others and since then has been involved with several non-profit organizations; focused on addiction recovery, including, Facing Addiction w/NCADD, Road Recovery, Phoenix House, Young People in Recovery and American Cancer Society Tampa CEO Council with a focus on Governance, Finance, and Strategic Planning.
He is a graduate from The University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science degree in African American History and Business Administration. Outside of the office, Ben is an investor, board member, philanthropist, sports enthusiast, and co-host for a local radio show. He resides in South Tampa with his wife, Nadia, and three kids, Asher, Isabella and Jackson.
LINKS!!
WEBSITE: https://ourhappydivorce.com/
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Happy-Divorce-Marriage-Together/dp/1631779974 IG: ourhappydivorce Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
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Episode 164 with Sonia Queralt
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Sonia is a Miami food blogger and founder of Divorceify. She is an attorney and prisoner of food, who is obsessive about food photography, and will do just about anything for a soup dumpling. As a divorce and family law litigator, Sonia witnessed the confusion, inflexibility, and inefficiencies inherent to the adversarial divorce process; the archaic one-size fits all system often made it unnecessarily difficult to achieve her client’s goals.
She saw the value of using technology to simplify and streamline the process, thus saving her clients time, money and stress. Having experienced her own divorce, Sonia truly appreciates the importance of building a reliable and trustworthy support team. Despite her deep legal understanding of the law, she quickly realized she couldn’t face her own divorce alone. Sonia reached out and created a multi-disciplinary team to support her process – a safe space, where she could begin her personal divorce journey and find her road to recovery. Sonia founded Divorceify to create a safe, confidential space for people to receive the holistic support they need as they navigate divorce and re-build their lives.
Sonia wants to provide others with the same team approach that she found so helpful – surround yourself with professionals who really “get it” and you become empowered to embrace the next chapter and build a bright future. Sonia is originally from Barcelona and is fluent in Spanish and Catalan. She is currently living in Miami Beach, Florida overlooking the Atlantic ocean. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, food photography, consulting with other small businesses, yoga, traveling, and spending time with her cat, Bella. She is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, and American University in Washington, D.C.
Divorceify Website: https://divorceify.com/home
Divorceify Blog: https://blog.divorceify.com/
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Calendly: https://calendly.com/sonia-divorceify/talk-to-your-divorce-concierge
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
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#howareyoudad
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My guest today is someone I have been working to get onto the show for two years. He is a hard man to get a sit down with because he is so busy with his purpose in life. Plus he is rubbing elbows with the Royal Family.
Mark Williams is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and International Campaigner. He founded International Fathers Mental Health Day and the #HowAreYouDad Campaign to help ensure that all parents and families are supported throughout the perinatal period.
Mark has spoken on television and radio stations around the world. Working alongside Dr. Jane Hanley, he has published articles on Fathers (Paternal) Mental Health.
In 2012, Mark was awarded “Inspirational Father of the year” and “Local Hero” at the Pride of Britain Awards. On World Mental Health Day in 2016, Mark was invited to meet The Royal Family and in 2019 he was awarded the Point Of Light Award by the Prime Minister.
Mark is also an Ambassador for Mother's for Mother's Charity.
Mark and I really go into the weeds of mental health. We talk about his struggles while his son was being born.
Please check out his TEDx Talk.
https://youtu.be/vIUWWPIVyTM
This episode means a lot to me because of the aspect of men's mental health. Please share this with men/dads who are in need of understanding that we men need to let other men know when we need help.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
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BEHIND THE GLASS
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Hello, from the penalty box, a little hockey humor there. Today I am so excited to talk with Columnist for USA Hockey Magazine, Christie Casciano Burns. Yes, we are talking about hockey in July. If you are a hockey parent, you will understand that the season never really ends.
Christie's Bio:
Emmy nominated veteran anchor, and author Christie Casciano is a graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. After reporting for WROC-TV in Rochester, Christie was eager to return home to her big Italian family in Syracuse to join the NewsChannel 9 team and the station she grew up watching.
Christie anchors NewsChannel 9 First at 4:00, NewsChannel 9 at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, and Eleven at 11:00 with Rod Wood. Christie has covered many important stories that have impacted the Central New York community and developed NewsChannel 9's OnTheLookout.net, a crime franchise that has been recognized statewide for its efforts to help keep neighborhoods safe. Each week Christie profiles wanted criminals, and her reporting has helped police solve hundreds of cases.
She is the recipient of numerous community and professional awards, including the Syracuse Press Club's Professional Standards Award, and received a proclamation from the Onondaga County Executive naming December 29, 2012, as Christie Casciano Day. Christie's investigative series on the heroin epidemic earned her an Emmy nomination and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award.
Christie is a proud hockey mom and has written three hockey-themed books; Haunted Hockey in Lake Placid, The Puck Hog, and My Kids Play Hockey, have sold to hockey parents across the country. Her monthly hockey mom columns have become required reading for the half-million readers of USA Hockey Magazine. She also teamed up with NewsChannel 9's Lou Gulino and Tim Fox to write "Syracuse Television History." She also had the privilege of flying with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighter Jet and pulled 9-G's!
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004AO7TXI
Books;
My Kids Play Hockey
Haunted Hockey in Lake Placid
The Puck Hog
When the guest says to you, "that's been an hour?" I take that as a compliment. I was able to hear from Christie's point of view about being a hockey parent. At one part of our conversation, she started to interview me. That was wonderful. What a delight Chrisite was, and I hope she comes back on.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Talking To Your Kids
About Diversity
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Welcome to this week's podcast episode. My guest is a close family friend, Chris Williams. He is making his second appearance on the show at a time when our world is going through what I hope is a positive change.
Chris, and I talk about how to help our kids talk about diversity. We parents need to have an open and safe dialog with our kids.
We do talk about grilling and please come back to episode 162 as I will give you an update on Chris as a grilling master.
When Chris was in the military he had what was called a "Battle Buddy." We all need one or maybe a few of these people in our lives.
I did this on purpose but Chris at the time of the recording was waiting to hear if he and his staff had the Coronavirus. They did not.
I wanted to know how his wife Jen, who is white, has helped support him and their two boys when it comes to diversity.
To Contact Chris:
Instagram: cdubb2504 Facebook: chrisjen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/christopher-williams-708b8675 Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
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WELCOME TO
FAMILYVERSARY
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My guest on this week's podcast is Erika Englund. She has a positive way of celebrating her divorce. I am not sure how many of you could spend time with your former spouse?
Erika is a tech founder and the world has changed in the years since my divorce back in 2008. With the explosion of Apps, it is at times a better way to co-parent and even communicate with your former.
Erik opens up with telling her story of how she never won a case as a litigator. However, it did set her up for a path where she is much happier (nachos and whale watching became her "ah-ha" moment) today.
Erika's bio goes a little something like this:
Erika Anne Englund is an attorney, mediator, law professor, and legal tech founder.
Now practicing exclusively out of court, she has mediated over five thousand hours of successful divorce resolutions. As a single parent of two young children, Erika experiences the joys and challenges of divorce life on a daily basis, happily co-parenting with her former husband (most of the time – she’s not perfect). Erika has an unwavering belief that divorcing people deserve better than the current court system provides. It is her life’s goal to work in the legal, educational, and technological fields in order to effectuate this change.
A few weeks before the divorce finalized, we started celebrating “familyversary,” turning our wedding date into something happy, rather than leaving it as a reminder of something sad. There is a great story about how the first familyversary came about (magic? Coincidence? Divine intervention?). We’ll be celebrating our 16th familyversary (2020) next week.
LINKS:
Read our recent Sacramento News & Review interview: https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/erika-englund-divorce-mediator/content?oid=25036064 .
Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divorceably and keep up with us at www.instagram.com/divorceably
and www.twitter.com/divorceably and get support for all things #divorcelife at https://splitdecisions.pro/
https://www.facebook.com/splitdecisionsradio/
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
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FATHERHOODISLIT
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Welcome to episode 159 with James Lopez, the founder of cool4dads LLC. He is the man behind the famous hashtag #fatherhoodislit. James is a dad that I want to be more like and what I truly mean is I want to be working from home so I too can spend time with our kids and new puppy.
Who is James:
Father of 3, technology entrepreneur helping cool dads live their best life and helping brands connect to real fathers. He is the founder of the #FatherhoodIsLit initiative via his organization Cool4Dads LLC and co-organizes events with the NYC Dads and City Dads Group. He blogs and helps dads find cool events at Cool4Dads.com. His work has been featured in Good Morning America, Tamron Hall Show, NY1, USA Today, Black Enterprise, Tech Crunch, Fast Company, Blavity, and many more.
James and I talk about the origin on of #fatherhoodislit and his other hashtag #presenseoverpresents
James has spoken at Dad 2.0.
He is very involved with NYC Dad's group and City Dad's Group.
How can moms support us dads? He had a wonderful answer.
Please tell him you said hello on Instagram @fatherhoodislit
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke (RIP), Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
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FORECHECK, BACKCHECK, PAYCHECK
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Please help with the survey. Here is the email I wanted to share with you:
Dear Tommy,
I am delighted we met by phone and I am truly looking forward to staying connected!
I have created a short survey of 10 questions to gather info on how covid 19 quarantine is affecting remarried couples financially.
As you know well, divorce rates rise dramatically for second and third marriages. This survey simply seeks to find out if they experience any greater challenges because of dependence on ex-spouses and/or blended families.
Can you please distribute my invitation to your podcast audience / membership to invite clients, friends, colleagues to participate anonymously in the survey online?
At survey monkey:
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ON WITH THE SHOW
My guest is a long time friend and a very respected youth hockey coach. Scott Maureaux (@scottmaureaux on IG) is not just a hockey coach, he is a teacher of life skills for the kids he comes in contact with.
Scott is also one of my mentors when it comes to blended families. He and his wife Julie have created a wonderful household for all of their kids. They both have kids from previous marriages. I have witnessed first hand how the relationship between all of the kids has blossomed.
I wanted to learn how he learned to be a very compassionate coach and how they built their family unit.
One of the people he mentions is a young man named Tate. When I was coaching Tate and one of Scott's sons Jason was part of our coaching staff. Tate is someone who always has a smile on his face and loves helping the kids on and off the ice. Scott has built a network of coaches that are there for our kids. They understand that hockey or sports, in general, will build many life skills.
I hope that you will enjoy my conversation with Scott and I hope other coaches in youth sports will learn something from this episode. One example is the fact that you do not need to yell at kids.
In the intro, I talked about my thoughts of the way of the world. These are just my feelings and I hope you are not offended but if you are, oh well.
Finally, here is our newest member of our family. His name is Otis and very much a puppy. You will definitely hear him in this episode.
**Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.**
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke (RIP), and Otis. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
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Today's podcast I wanted to talk to you about when the parenting agreement does not mention something like, when your kids can't come over because they are working.
I have not seen Connor since Easter. After Easter "my" weekend fell on Mother's Day. I am not able to see him this weekend because he has a new job.
In this episode, I want to offer three ideas, tips, or just advice on to still be there for your kids when you physically can not.
The organization I mentioned Lap Of Love is what we used for Duke. Here is their website: http://www.lapoflove.com/
Thank you for listening and I hope the podcast has brought you value.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
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"STOP AND HAVE FUN"
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My guest this week is a very good friend of the family. Nate Harrison is the founder of the daycare "Mile High Adventures." Located in the Denver Colorado metro area:
http://www.milehighadvntrs.com/
About Nate:
***"I've been working with children since 1995; most often as a child care provider, and in 2011 I decided to go private after feeling that so many programs were focused on something other than families and children.
I hold an elementary education degree in Colorado with a PE endorsement, won the State Pickleball Gold Medal in 2014 and 2015, am captain/coach of a men's ice hockey team at the Promenade (Four Championships and three 2nd place finishes in 9 seasons leading the team), and was PTA President at Ryan Elementary in Jefferson County from 2010-2012.
I've coached soccer, football, tennis, kayaking/canoeing, and hockey; am a rock climbing instructor for Westminster Rec, been a Girl Scout counselor (residential and day camp), the head instructor and run the snowboard department at SolVista Basin/Granby Ranch in Colorado for six seasons, and have worked in Indiana and Boston with children as a para, substitute teacher, and child care provider.
I have a 15 year old son who plays competitive hockey at Hyland Hills (MVP his second season; Captain in his 4th season), leading scorer for Standley Lake in his sophmore year - proud Dad moment, has won 5 state championships in flag football, (though he doesn't give enough credit to his handsome coach), plays lacrosse, and snowboards, wakesurfs, climbs, bikes, and pretty much plays any of the sports I do.
My guiding philosophy is having children being outside and active as much as possible. This helps them gain independence, see the playground of nature, and create lasting memories."***
Nate and his son Gabe are HUGE Denver Bronco fans and I wanted to ask Nate right off the bat (no pun intended) how they are dealing with no sports.
I do have to mention that Nate is an avid Pickleball player and yes, we do mock him about the sport. Then Nate got me on my lack of being very good at Scrabble.
There are some great tips from Nate to help parents out with getting our kids active during these unusual times.
Nate does mention someone on the radio named "Stink," who is former NFL player Mark Schlereth heard on 104.3 The Fan in Denver.
Nate's son Gabe has been doing online schools for a few years and he offers up one key way to help our kids with getting through each school day.
Have an open and honest dialog with your kids was something that really stood out to me that Nate talked about.
We both agreed that our American school system is broken. Our hope is that schools will recognize this and make changes. If you want to contribute to Nate's cause after listen to this episode to start his own school PLEASE do so. His daycare is very cutting edge but also logical and a better way to teach kids.
Even Seth Godin thinks that our school system is in need of repair.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
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CO-PARENTING SIMPLIFIED
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Welcome to this episode Michael David Daniels who is the founder and CEO of Fayr. He was on the show "Planet of the Apps" and because of that is backed by none other than Gwyneth Paltrow.
The website is Fayr.com and Michael was very kind to offer you a special 20 percent off the App. When you checkout use the code: blending to get the discount.
How did Michael come up with this App? Here is some of his story.
"As a separated father of two young children, Michael found himself overwhelmed by the legal, financial, and emotional costs of divorce on his family. After 20 years in the homebuilding industry, Michael hung up his hard hat to create a tool that would not just improve his family’s life, but would also help the other 55 million divorced co-parents in the US. Despite his success on the Apple tv show "Planet of the Apps" and partnering with Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael's guiding light remains the same: working every day to be his best self for his kids. "
You will as part of this episode:
- We do talk about how Michael got on the TV show.
- He was homeless for a time.
- Who developed the App.
- Why the family court system is a joke.
- Features of the App and why you need this to help with co-parenting.
- How Michael took the tollway and in a good way cost him $800.00
Another App that could have saved me many sleepless nights when I was first divorced. I hope you do checkout Fayr and if you have a co-parent who is not willing to work with you this App can really help you. My favorite is the time stamping.
If you have an Echo Dot I might set it off so be ready. Not once but twice.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
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"You must give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you"-Joseph Campbell
The quote from Joseph Campbell is the quote you will find on the Instagram bio page for my guest Joe Hawley. His story has really fascinated me. Here is a guy who played in the NFL and then retired to live in a van.
Before I keep going, please check out the story from USA Today Writer Tom Schad and his behind the scenes story of Joe.
I do not know where I found Joe Hawley and his sidekick "Freedom." I just love a good story as a storyteller myself. You can find Joe and Freedom on Instagram at Joe.Hawley
Way back in 2018, Joe retires from the NFL to sell off his worldly possessions, adopt Freedom, and get a van so they can travel the US. I told Joe during the interview that even my mom has heard of him and his story. That is scary.
Joe is one of the most positive people I have spoken with and his IG photos and videos are filled with gratitude.
We talk about where this idea came from. Growing up in Anaheim, California. Why he was so smart with his money and where he learned that skill. His love and my hate for mushrooms. How he got into baseball late in life.
Please support Joe and Freedom on their quest of living in a world of gratitude.
He just recently announced in his newsletter that he is currently writing a book and is putting a podcast together. I am looking forward to that.
I did have towards the end some technical issues but Joe was a real pro so I am letting you know.
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Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
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"Father's Eve is about spending time with your buddies; Father's Day is about spending time with family."
Happy days are ahead of us. I really do believe that in my mind. Please can you help me with three items?
- I have put together the newsletter. Yes, it will be back. Please head to the website and sign up. The May newsletter is all set after putting this podcast episode together. I am going to offer special content through the newsletter.
- You might not know this, but I am a Certified Coach, and if you click on the tab "Moving You Forward" tab on the website, you will see more details.
- My goal these days, and this is where I need your help, is to be in the top 100 on Apple podcasts. Please leave ratings and reviews but let others know about the podcast.
Thank you, and now on with the show notes.
My guest is the Founder of "Father's Eve," John Francis. He will walk you through how this idea came about (in a garage).
Many of the organizations that John will mention have been on this podcast or have a connection to the podcast:
- NYC Dad's Group
- Dad 2.0
- James Lopez with #fatherhoodislit
During my into, I talk about another guest Brett Zachman with BeMen.
John will tell you the 5 rules (don't have any drink in your mouth when you hear rule number one) that Father's eve has, and I was shocked to learn that he has been doing this since 2012. What started with guys hanging in a garage to now has started to get World Wide exposure.
My personal hope is that we can have Father's Eve 2020 in person, but if not, then a virtual party will still be fun to be a part of.
You can learn more about John and how you can have your own event on the website: https://fatherseve.com
Let's get the word out and start building a community to help support both dads and men going forward.
See our NBC News coverage www.fatherseve.com Be sure to connect with Fathers Eve on all the social media platforms:
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the book "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM," is coming out in 2021. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Welcome to a virtual breakthrough.
Welcome to episode 153 and one where I was very nervous. When you are interviewing a Ph.D. and well you, are some goofball with a mic there is some nerves involved.
Dr. Elizabeth was a great guest and her book really helped me with a breakthrough that you will hear about. Enough about me here is more about our guest.
I’m a professor at Georgetown University who teaches about international security. My passion is understanding the social structures that drive human behavior—especially during stress, trauma, uncertainty, and conflict.
This has led me to teach, speak, and write about a wide range of topics:
- Why are wars so difficult to end?
- Why does technology often exacerbate uncertainty?
- Why do features of the post-9/11 military make suicide and psychological injury more likely?
- Why do some of our society’s most common coping habits undermine our resilience?
Contact Dr. Liz:
https://elizabeth-stanley.com/
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/e0AMlf-mwY4
On this episode, we talk about:
- The difference between stress and trauma.
- How can parents help their kids with the changes in the world we are currently in.
- What is MMFT?
- The dentist story but you need to read the book about it b because I was too scared to really talk about it.
I did not realize until it was too late where I did not finish my story during the intro. Sorry.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Co-parenting just got easier Another guest who I wish had come up with their idea when I was going through my divorce. Today on the podcast my guest is the Founder of the co-parenting App DComply Marco Munoz.
Marco and I talk in length why family courts are a joke and for you and you're former to do your best to stay out of them.
Marco and his wife are married but not really. It was a moment on the show where I was speechless.
What was Marco's pain point of coming up with an App and not being a tech person?
Marco even talks about how as a customer he was able to recoup $3,500 from his former.
I am so amazed at the technology and you will sit there and say to yourself "why didn't I think of that?"
You can find out all about the App and the team behind it at:
https://www.dcomply.com/
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Three Questions to Help with Your Relationship
I think I have been enlightened by a previous guest. Taj Dashaun mentioned in episode 149 his three questions. To me, after hearing them I felt that these would be used within our relationships.
My wife mentioned that a couples therapist could use these questions when working with a brand new couple and they could track to see if the couple has growth after a period of time.
You can even use the questions with your kids to even see how you are doing as a parent.
Please let me know your responses and I would like to share them on an upcoming podcast (don't worry I will change your name).
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Warning: Wash Your Ears After Listening To This Episode.
This is episode 150!! I am so shocked and I want to thank Doug Foresta (@dqueensbard on IG). Doug was my podcasting coach and walked me through putting a podcast together and getting it uploaded. So, Doug, THANK YOU!
Thank you for downloading my podcasts. Each and every time I create a new episode I hope it brings you value.
Thanks to all of the guests who have taken their time to come on. My hope is that I am asking thought-provoking questions. This why I have our voice guy mention that this is a "conversation and not an interview."
I am very excited to share with you this special episode because I was thinking about calling it quits with the not just the podcast but even finishing up my book and try and just find (dare I say it) a new dreaded day job. However, this episode with Johnny really helped me get the energy I needed to keep pressing forward.
I know Johnny was on episode 145 but I just love talking with him and come on, this is episode 150 we needed something goofy to celebrate.
You can find Johnny:
Youtube - http://bit.ly/2HmpZ1A Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnnynomadpresents/ Podcast Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2WOu4AZ Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/2VIS0cs Please contact him to say hello and that you heard his podcast. Please enjoy this episode and here is to even more episodes going forward. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
How to Thrive after Sports
Are you doing well during this time? I really hope you are and if you need me I am here for you. In this episode, I am happy you came by to listen. My guest is the owner of "Thrive After Sports," Taj Dashaun and it is a needed topic as many of our youth athletes are not able to attend their sports.
From Taj's Linkedin Bio:
I help athletes discover their new identity and life's direction after sports. I believe that what drove us in athletics, still drives us now. All it takes is a little guidance and a push in the right direction.
When I first stepped away from the game I love, I struggled heavily with depression. I had never fully developed a clear vision for my life after football. I knew I wanted to get a “good job”, make “a ton of money” and be “successful”, but I felt lost and overwhelmed having no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
After several years of stumbling around in the dark, I began to take my eyes off of myself and focus on serving others. I now run an intensive program for athletes who are struggling to adapt to life after sports. Not only do I help former athletes land jobs and start businesses, I help them find fulfillment in every single area of their lives.
It's become my personal mission to reach out and help others overcome the fear, frustration, and uncertainty associated with life post-athletics. The question to ask oneself after hanging up the jersey isn’t: “who am I now?” The question is: “who do I want to become, and why?”
On the Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tajdashaun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A
Website: www.tajdashaun.com
We not only speak about how we parents can help our kids with their dreams of being a professional athlete (if they choose) but just navigating through the college process as far as why a certain major might not fit your athletes' sport.
What do you bring to the world? This turns out to be part of a discussion that I really want you to listen to because it can also deal with your relationships.
You might need to have an adult conversation with your student-athlete but you might need to bring some humor along with honesty.
As promised during this episode, the Jim Rohn quote.
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
Please be safe out there, live in gratitude and wash your hands.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Even During a Pandemic, We need To Talk About Divorce
This is Parenting Tip Tuesday but I have a guest for this episode. Welcome back Gabrielle Hartley to the program.
Gabrielle reached out to me and asked if she could come on the podcast to talk about helping many couples who are quarantine together who might be facing a possible divorce during these uncertain times.
Gabrielle talks about making sure that there are safe spaces in the house. No matter how big or small a dwelling is. This is also an opportunity to create a vision board and, I really had not thought that divorce would bring up that project but it was. One other thing was about just slowing down.
Please, my call to you is that even though you and your former spouse might not like each other. Now it is even more important to be kinder. Yes, for the kids but also for your sanity too.
You can find Gabrielle on the social:
Instagram @gabriellelhartley
Website: gabriellehartley.com
Be safe, be kind and now wash your hands.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Co-parenting in a Coronavirus World
I have seen several blogs and articles written about how to co-parent during this epidemic.
A traditional family might not be able to understand how different the kids of divorce truly have it. Meaning that they might go months without seeing their parents.
Currently, many states are requiring their citizens to stay home. This can impact divorced families.
For example; according to the newspaper "The South African," the citizens are now being told they need to stay home for 21 days. This means that in a divorce situation that who has the kids currently will maintain them until the 21 days have passed.
Here are my thoughts on this audio about what to do currently but also going forward.
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Both Co-parents need to put their ego's aside. The needs of the kids should always come first.
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Communication is so key talking to your form spouse. Each day there are different rules depending on your state, city and even your county when it comes to being quarantined. You must work together and talk about how each other will handle in case there is a mandatory rule of staying home.
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Technology will be very useful to the kids as far as them being able to stay in contact with the other parent. Please allow the kids to use video chat platforms. Again this is NOT about you.
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Play in the sand in a nice way. This is a good time to hold off on any silly and petty issues between the two of you.
I hope the audio helps and let me know what you are doing when it comes to co-parenting during these times.
Please share this with other parents as well as leave a rating and review to help me live my dream of doing this podcast full time. Thank you so very much.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Keep Moving Forward
Welcome back to the program Amy Lyle. In this episode, not only did we have some extraordinary technical issues, but we recorded this before the world was ending.
We talked about:
- How to celebrate small wins.
- To keep moving forward.
When you feel God is talking to you.
I hope that this episode will not only inform you but put a smile on your face.
Here is where you will find Amy on the social:
Contact: www.amylyle.me
FB Page: Amylyle
Twitter: amylyle
Instagram: amylyleauthor
During this episode we mentioned: Marie Forleo-https://www.marieforleo.com/ Gabrielle Hartley-http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/ep-113-gabrielle-hartley Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Two Podcasters Doing What They Love to do
During this past weekend, Johhny sent me a text asking if we could put something together to talk about what is going on in the world currently but to just have some fun talking.
So, here we are.
We touch on:
- How this collaboration came together.
- What projects we are currently working on due to the shutdowns.
- Johhny offers you some unsolicited advice to help you move forward.
Please, not only subscribe to each of our podcasts but also leave ratings and reviews. We both are trying to build our own media companies and DO NOT want another day job.
You can find Johnny:
Youtube - http://bit.ly/2HmpZ1A Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnnynomadpresents/ Podcast Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2WOu4AZ Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/2VIS0cs Please contact him to say hello and that you heard his podcast. Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. He has written for magazines: The Good Men Project, Modern Gladiator, and Nurture Magazine. Plus, he has been a guest writer.
Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Divorce Diaries Show Creator Michele Traina
If you do not ask the question, then the answer will always be no. I happened to be on Instagram when there was a notification that our guest Michele Traina was doing a live video. I jumped on because I've wanted her on the podcast ever since I started to follow her on IG.
I dropped a comment in her feed, and well, here we are.
Michele is someone that, if you get on her wrong side, then you won't be sleeping with the fishes, nope, you will be part of her comedy act. Just ask Police Officer Mike.
On this episode we talk about:
- Don't have a meeting with her while you schedule your own meeting with someone else (funny story).
- Does Michele's daughter think she is funny?
- Is laughter therapy?
From Michele's bio:
Michele Traina *is a performer, educator, and creator of multiple performance brands that carry a thread of healing through humor. She has toured around the country from Stand up to Shakespeare. Michele earned her Masters in Educational Theatre from NYU and has her principal, supervisor, and theatre teacher certifications in the state of New Jersey. In 2013 she founded Propbox Players, a theatre company for young audiences geared towards inclusion and performance for diverse learners. Her one-woman show How to Be A Successful Teacher was in United Solo Festival in 2012 as well as multiple other performances in the tri-state area. She continued her one-woman show 'train' when she was getting divorced by putting her diary on the stage. Michele created Divorce Diaries in 2013, and it has evolved into a one-woman comedy show that laughs at life's beautiful mishaps.*
A Jersey Native, Michele's work has a trademark accent and physicality to it, unlike anyone else. She's fiercely energetic and uses her own challenges in life to motivate and inspire her practice as an educator and performer. Michele's obsession with coffee, high kicks, and running literally everywhere. Her favorite role will always be a mom to her beautiful daughter, Grace.
Michele on the social:
Website: https://micheletraina.com/
https://twitter.com/divorcediariess
https://www.facebook.com/michele.traina36
https://www.instagram.com/michele_traina_/
Past podcast guest mentioned:
Kathy Hammond
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Welcome, Kenneth Braswell to the Show!!
Today I am very inspired to have on the show, Kenneth Braswell. He is a wonderful advocate for promoting positive fatherhood.
Kenneth's bio:
Kenneth Braswell is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fathers Incorporated, and works collaboratively with organizations around the country, to identify and advocate for social and legislative changes. This leads to healthy father involvement with children, regardless of the father’s marital or economic status, ethnicity, or geographic location. From employment and incarceration issues, child support and domestic violence, Braswell has worked tirelessly to address long-standing problems; to achieve long-term results for children, their families, the communities, and nation in which they live. Under the leadership of Mr. Braswell, Fathers Incorporated currently serves as the prime contractor for the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, providing technical assistance to President Obama’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative.
Kenneth has spent over 29 years in the service of family and community; beginning his career as a radio broadcaster for 15+ years and a community newspaper publisher for 10 years.
Eventually, Braswell became the Director of the New York State Fatherhood Initiative, overseeing more than $11 million in programs, conducting a $1 million comprehensive evaluation, and managing the NYS Noncustodial Earned Income Tax Credit. Throughout his career, he has managed over $50 million in Fatherhood Programming.
With his unique ability to view the world, through the eyes of children, Braswell created Fathers Incorporated in 2004. With national and international missions, the agency has provided capacity building services to thousands of organizations, working to ensure that fathers contribute to the healthy well-being of their children. .
As a much sought after keynote speaker, presenter, trainer and media consultant, Braswell has been featured and mentioned in Tavis Smiley Show, Essence Magazine, The Crisis, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Root, The Huffington Post and numerous of other media outlets.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethbraswell/
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Adrian Dater Part Two
Our guest is Adrian Dater, who I met at a men's mental health workshop in Denver. One of the speakers is a past guest on the Blending The Family Podcast: Clint Malarchuk and his wife, Joanie.
As I was walking out to my car, I was walking with Adrian. He is one of my hockey go-to writers even though I am not a Colorado Avalanche fan. I wanted to ask him so many writing questions, but I wanted to wait for a better time.
This will be part two-part conversation I had with Adrian. In this episode, we talked about why I am not a fan of the Colorado Avs. Who is Sean Jensen https://broadstreetpublishing.com/authors/sean-jensen/
Did I hear Dater speak as if he too has "Impostor Syndrome"?
Adrian's brief bio:
Adrian Dater writes about the NHL for Bookies.com. The longtime NHL writer spent 25 years at The Denver Post, 20 of which as the beat writer of the Colorado Avalanche. He also covered the Avs for BSN Denver and was the lead NHL columnist with Bleacher Report from 2013-16. Dater has written six books, including the best-selling hockey book "Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche, The Inside Story of Pro Sports' Best and Nastiest Rivalry of its Era," and was a regular contributor to Sports Illustrated from 2011-13. Dater can be heard on 104.3 The Fan.
Website: coloradohockeynow.com
Twitter: @adater
Grew up in New Hampshire, moved to Denver in 1991. Married, son, 15, live in Thornton
I do want to write that if you live in the Fort Collins area to please attend Start-Up week from February 24-28.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Our kids grow up to fast. Case in point: my bonus daughter is coming to the end of her high school athletic career.
When I watch my son Connor play his sports, I am either sitting with my wife or in a spot where I am alone. I do not sit with or near my former spouse. My wife has grown where she can sit not only by her former husband but his wife and his parents. There are some ex's who can sit together at events: I am not one of those.
On this Parenting Tip Tuesday episode, I want to let you know that it is okay to do what feels comfortable, not what the so-called "experts" tell you what you have to do.
I needed to find an email and phone number of one of the parents from the hockey team Connor plays for. As I was looking at the names, it hit me that possibly there are divorced and blended families that I was not aware of. Yes, maybe some of the mom's did not change their last name like my wife.
There are times when I do mom and dad at the games, but there are times when you only see one of them.
Many years ago, I was once interviewed on a podcast, and the host asked if "blended families are the new norm?" My answer then and now is still the same: "yes."
Do you sit near your former spouse? I would love to hear your answer. Please email me:
tommy@blendingthefamily.com
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
@adater
Our guest is Adrian Dater, who I met at a men's mental health workshop in Denver. One of the speakers is a past guest on the Blending The Family Podcast: Clint Malarchuk and his wife, Joanie.
As I was walking out to my car, I was walking with Adrian. He is one of my hockey go-to writers even though I am not a Colorado Avalanche fan. I wanted to ask him so many writing questions, but I wanted to wait for a better time.
This will be part one of a two-part conversation I had with Adrian. We talk about how he started as a sports writer. Adrian was very open from a time in his past when a night of drinking and social media cost him his job.
Adrian's brief bio:
Adrian Dater writes about the NHL for Bookies.com. The longtime NHL writer spent 25 years at The Denver Post, 20 of which as the beat writer of the Colorado Avalanche. He also covered the Avs for BSN Denver and was the lead NHL columnist with Bleacher Report from 2013-16. Dater has written six books, including the best-selling hockey book "Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche, The Inside Story of Pro Sports' Best and Nastiest Rivalry of its Era," and was a regular contributor to Sports Illustrated from 2011-13. Can be heard on 104.3 The Fan.
Website: coloradohockeynow.com
Twitter: @adater
Grew up in New Hampshire, moved to Denver in 1991. Married, son, 15, live in Thornton
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Medium: https://medium.com/@thetommymaloney
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Amy will be back for a new and fresh episode but until then here is what she and I talked about when she was on EP 106.
Obviously there was a lot of discussion about #failures but we came up with 5 tips to help you move forward and away from failure:
- Get a mentor
- Create a life map
- Hearing and saying the word “NO”.
- Small Steps
- Gratitude
We also talk about Amy’s new book “We’re All A Mess, It’s OK. These are real stories of other people’s failures and how they learned from those events.
We're All A Mess, It's OK http://ow.ly/h4ck30mABNK
Amy ask “I would be forever grateful if you review it on Amazon and or GoodReads!”
You can find Amy and her work at the following links:
Website https://www.amylyle.me/
Twitter https://twitter.com/amylyle
FB page https://www.facebook.com/amylyle.me/
Instagram https://www.authoramylyle
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
7 Ways To Think About Your Legacy Have you thought of what your kids will say after you have passed? What will they say to their children about you even years after you are at your resting place (be it upstairs or downstairs, get my drift)
This was a conversation I had with a young man named "Bryan" who's father had passed away about two years ago. He was telling me how much he missed his dad, who was a mentor to Bryan. The fun times that they had together. The lessons Bryan learned because of the time he spent with his dad.
After speaking to Bryan, I really started to think about what my son will say to his friends about me when I pass away. I really want to know what my bonus daughters Betsy and Becca will say about me too.
Do you even think about your legacy? Do you care? I have a friend named "Lawrence" (not his real name) who has three kids. Lawrence recently broke up with his girlfriend, and for the first time in years, he is single. All he would fixate is not having a girlfriend. Several of us told him to focus on his kids and himself. Do you think deep down his kids care if he has a girlfriend or not? They want to spend time with their dad. Again, after speaking with Lawrence, I'm sad to say that I really do not feel he understood that he needed to make his kids a higher priority. What legacy is he going to end up with?
Have you really sat down to think of what your legacy is? Think about it for a moment. What is your relationship like with just not your kid's but your circle of influence?
Do you care what others will say about you after you have moved on? I really thought about this after speaking with Bryan. His face would light up as he talked about his dad. I truly wanted to cry.
As much as I do tell my wife Ann that I do not think about if a person likes me or not: I do care about how I treated them. Does that make sense?
For me, I do not feel that I have been a good enough role model for my family. Currently, I have struggled with my weight, hate my day job, and I feel my depression is getting worse. This is NOT how you create a positive legacy. So, how does someone create a lasting legacy?
I want to share with you my seven ideas to create a better legacy. The order is irrelevant: it's about the execution.
- When I was in grade school, and our class had a field trip to the Chicago area, my dad would volunteer as a chaperone. How cool is it to not only hang out with your dad but to show him off as only a child can. You have that sense of pride of "this is my dad." I correctly recall a trip to one of the Chicago newspapers and my dad meeting us in front of the building since he lived downtown at the time. It was a memory that is tattooed on my brain. I took that life lesson, and when I became a dad, I would do my best to chaperone as many class trips when my son Connor was in grade school. The moral of this story is: step up and sit on a school bus with a group of screaming kids.
- Do you like the movie "Frozen?" You might not, but guess what, your kids might. My friend and one heck of a dad, James Lopez, who runs a business called "Cool4dads.com. " He told me recently that he received free tickets for a Frozen event that his youngest son wanted to attend. Did James say to his son "no" because this was something that dad did not want to do? Heck no! So the point here is to do things that your kids want to do.
- I mentioned that one of my struggles is my weight. We parents really need to think about our health. Our kids will mirror both good and bad habits. All of our kids are either in a sport, or they go to the gym. Or both. In my first book, "25 Tips for Divorced Dads," I mentioned that being physically fit is vital. You want to be on the planet for a long time. For me, in the past, the "Wonder Twins" (this is what we call my son and his bonus sister because they really could be blood-related) and I would go to the gym and shoot hoops. What activity can you do with your kids? Even if it hopscotch
- Having open and honest communication. Also, if you are not living in the same house as your kids, you should be talking daily to them. At times it could be a text message to just say "hi" or "I love you." However, you might need to have real conversations. I do not mean the standard "hows your day?" You already know that answer. Have you had "the talk?" What about talking about drugs? My son asked me many years ago if I had ever done drugs? I was candid with him and told him what my experience was back in the college days. One more thing, don't just talk to your kids: listen more than speaking.
- There will be times, and I know it can be hard to do, but you will need to admit when you are wrong. This goes beyond acknowledging to your kids. This could be even your former spouse. Part of your legacy is what your character is seen by others. Does that make sense? People's B.S detector will know when you are lying to them. If you do not tell the truth in front of your kids and they know you are not telling the truth: what does that say about your morel fiber?
- It is okay to fail. It is even better if you fail in front of your kids. Let us take this up a notch and say let your kids fail too. When my son Connor and I would go to the local ice rink and work on some hockey drills, I hated to fall. After his games, when we would drive back home, he and I would talk about the positives and negatives: even if the team had won. Failure can be such a great learning tool. Do not let your ego get the best of you. Failing is part of life. Like it or not.
- You might roll your eyes when you read this one, but this is in my mind important for your legacy. Here we go: make your bed every day. Yes! What does this have to do with legacy? If your kids see that you are making your bed consistently, then you are now creating a positive habit. They, too, might (not right away) will build on positive habits. I will admit that neither of the Wonder Twins makes their bed when they are at our house, but in my mind, it is still a visual that one day will make sense to them. After my divorce is when I started to make my bed each day. To the point, I would do it when I was out of work, and it was a day I was not even leaving the house. When I am doing a speaking engagement, I have always worn a tie. When I coached hockey, I wore a tie. Because my son has seen me in a tie after all of these years: guess who wears a tie to his hockey games?
Yes, I can keep going, but you are a smart person, so I know you understand where this is all going. We parents are FAR from being perfect. Try being a bonus parent: even more laborious.
As I said at the start of the piece: do you think of your legacy? After talking with Bryan, it really did hit me of where I can improve as both being a man and a dad. For me, I want to have more meaningful conversations with the Wonder Twins. I want to be better at (if they are open to it), offering life advice. Being honest with my mistakes so they can learn from them.
Overall we parents should remember that our kids are watching us and listening to us. Yes, the old saying talking about our actions speak louder then words are truth.
My plea to you is that going forward, you will think more about your actions because when you are long gone from this world, wouldn't you want your kids to say kind things about you? Especially at your final resting place. Again either up or down.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Podcast music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Podcast Update
I just wanted to do offer you a quick update including some music I am really liking that I found at Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net
Anyway, there are going to be the guest and more episodes during the week. I want to get consistent with the "parenting tip Tuesday" but also during the week short episodes as well.
That's all for now and I would love to read your emails (tommy@blendingthefamily.com).
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Life Strategist. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
What Are Divorced Men Thinking: A Manly Question While in a Lyft.
I took two Lyft rides and had great conversations in both. I am going to talk about the first one here and will save the other with "Bob" for a later episode.
My first ride was with "Sid," and I had a deep feeling with our conversation that he was struggling. Sid mentioned to me that he had been divorced for two years. We first started to talk about just getting through the divorce, and then we talked about staying connected with his kids. Then he asked a doozie of a question.
I was not sure where our conversation was about to go? I was even nervous but me, being an open book I was ready. Or was I?
Sid phrased the question in an exciting way and knowing that English is not his first language, the way he phrased it did make sense. What he said was, "can I ask you a manly question?" In the back of my mind, I was hoping that it was not going to be a sexual question. For example, of having your new "friend" over your place but the kids are there too. Again, that is what landed in my head as far as a manly question.
The question was about how to handle when you are around your former and their significant other?
FEW! I can definitely handle this one.
On this Parenting Tip Tuesday podcast, I will talk about what my answer was and what I have gone through even most recently.
I want to also share with you my calendar because I want to help more of you when it comes to divorce, dating after divorce, and creating a blended family. Please use this link to my calendar for a free one on one introduction.
Calendly: calendly.com/thomasdmaloneyjr
Enjoy this episode, and now if you will excuse me, my coffee is getting cold.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family, where you can find on ITUNES, Iheart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio.
Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins, and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. He even has won speaking awards through Toastmasters International.
Tommy Maloney is an Author and Parenting Coach. The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads." "Why not you, Why Not Me" and His new book, "My Dad's Advice At 5:04 AM" is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and Duke. A husband to Ann.
Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q
Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/
Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney
The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
Bringing People Together
Our guest today has been helping running the City Dads Group for the past 11 years.
A little about him and how to find him on the social:
Matt is the co-founder of City Dads Group, a nationwide community of dads navigating fatherhood together. He also hosts the Modern Dads Podcast, a show for dads and moms engaged in the trials and tribulations of parenthood. He lives with his wife and two boys in New York City. Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/schnei95 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schnei95/ Matt and I had some great conversations during this episode and we talk about how he realized the importance of connecting with the mommy bloggers and you will hear why he made sure to have conversations with them. We also mentioned a dad named James. You can find him on Instagram @fatherhoodislit. James is a wonderful dad and his videos won't disappoint. With the world we currently live in, Matt brought up a point of why we need human interaction and essentially putting our phones down and having face to face conversations. Finally, I know many of our guests and I have mentioned that we men are still lacking in the department of asking for help. Matt and I also bring this topic up. Please have a look at his organization and for me, my biggest take away is to get involved with City Dads Group. Will you? Tommy Maloney is a Speaker, Author and Parenting Coach. The author of the books"25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and husband to Ann.
Contact him at
Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/azG2K47iz4Q Blog: http://blendingthefamily.com/blog/ Podcast: http://blendingthefamily.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tommy-maloney/id958223196?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tommy-maloney/blending-the-family Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetommymaloney The Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/author/tommy-maloney/
LET'S DO THAT PODCAST
Welcome to this weeks Blending The Family podcast. Are you doing good?
I am super pumped to share with you this episode. My guest is Lauren Raymond and she reached out to me on Linkedin. She asked me if I would answer questions that dealt with marriage and parenting. I said to Lauren why don't we record this and make it a podcast. She agreed.
Her questions that she asked me were the first time I heard them. I was 100 percent honest and the questions really started to make me think as both a parent and a husband. I hope they make you think as well.
Who is Lauren?
Lauren Aleza Raymond is an elementary educator and founder of Daily Joy LLC where she privately coaches parents to build JOYFUL homes where everyone feels loved, heard, and nurtured so that their house can truly be a sanctuary of peace. Her program is based on creating joy in 3 areas: self, relationships, and parenting. Together this creates joyful homes.
She resides in the Colorado mountains with her husband, two children, and a dog. She loves being active outside with her friends and family hiking, biking, skiing, paddle boarding, gardening, camping and loves to read a good book.
Connect with Lauren
www.dailyjoy.us
lauren@dailyjoy.us
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/laurensdailyjoy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurensdailyjoy/
I hope this episode will spark conversations with your kids and your significant other.
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Tommy Maloney is a Speaker, Author and Parenting Coach. The author of the books"25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and husband to Ann. Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
I had to ask the question.
My son Connor and I were headed to his hockey game when I asked him a question that has been on my mind for a long time.
You too should ask the question.
Do you know what your kids think of you as a parent? I asked.
My goal (no pun intended) is to ask our kids and Connor was the first I asked. I simply said, "am I a good dad?" He was a bit thrown off the question and I know he was not ready for a question of this magnitude: but I wanted to ask.
I believe we should ask our kids and not just once but at least once a quarter.
Please let me know if you ask the question and email me, please.
tommy@blendingthefamily.com
Tommy Maloney is a Speaker, Author and Parenting Coach. The author of the books"25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in 2020. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family. Tommy has spoken at TEDx, Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention. A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, and husband to Ann.
Contact him at Tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
When you are the bonus (step) parent it is not always ever easy. I feel that I am the invisible parent. That I do not matter.
Do you feel that way too?
On this episode I just needed to ask if you are feeling the same way as I do?
Plus a free give away.
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Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family where you can find on Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, ITunes, IHeart Radio Apple Podcast and Spotify. Tommy is a TEDx speaker and a Mindset Coach.
Tommy has also spoken at Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in the Fall of 2019. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family.
A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke and husband to Ann. To contact Tommy: tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
PARENTINGTIPTUESDAY
Welcome to what I am intending to become a weekly practice. Here is what I mean by that: more Instagram Live video's.
You are going to hear the audio I did today on the IG account (blendingfamily) and I am going to keep doing them.
On this podcast I am going to give you three steps on how to start moving forward after a divorce/break up but even if you are happily married you could still use some of the ideas here.
Plus if you watch the video on IG you will see my shameless plug.
Please leave a rating and review as well as subscribe to my social media. Thank you.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family where you can find on Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, ITunes, IHeart Radio Apple Podcast and Spotify. Tommy is a TEDx speaker and a Mindset Coach.
Tommy has also spoken at Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in the Fall of 2019. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family.
A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke and husband to Ann. To contact Tommy: tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com
HOW ARE YOU MY FRIEND?
Im so excited to have one of my dearest friends on the podcast. Denise has been mentioned on this podcast in the past as one of my mentors.
We start off the first part with the text that Denise had sent me:
The second part of this episode the table has once agained turned and Denise (who should have her own podcast) asks me a question.
Plus we talk about:
- Catholic Guilt
- Virtual Friendships
- What Really Matters
Please share this episode with others who you feel that struggle of being alone. People who need to know that they are your close or true friend.
Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family where you can find on Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, ITunes, IHeart Radio Apple Podcast and Spotify. Tommy is a TEDx speaker and a Mindset Coach.
Tommy has also spoken at Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention.
The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in the Fall of 2019. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family.
A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke and husband to Ann. To contact Tommy: tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com