When I meditate this is the vision I keep inside my head so my monkey mind stays focused. This is also the image I used all this week before going under anesthesia.
This week I had already planned to be off because my wife and I were to see Jeff Dunham. He was so funny. I know that his niche is the puppets but he is a great story teller.
What was to be a week off of really nothing turned into taking care of a few medical issues.
On this episode I will walk you through the week including why both men and women need to get away from their fear of getting a colonoscopy.
Yes it can be a bit humiliating but it is a necessary evil. Not only did I do the colonoscopy but I also had (same day) an endoscopy. That means a scope down the esophagus.
No they did not use just one scope, well that is what the doctor told me. I will let that all sink into your mind.
Then the other procedure was to have the oil that is in my right eye taken out. Back in November I had to have eye surgery to fix a detached retina. After five months it was time to take out the oil.
In my view I am a physical mess: I am over weight.
With the colonoscopy I feel like it is a bit of a clean slate, a flushing of the soul (yes bathroom humor there).
As a dad I want to be around for many years and taking care of one self is part of being a parent.
I hope you enjoy this episode and please subscribe to it as well.
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 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
Instagram/Twitter: @blendingfamily
I was reading an article from "The Blended Truth". They are a blended family organization founded by Brent and Lucy Howell. They wrote in this piece the difficulties of being in a blended family.
I have been having my own struggles of wanting to quit trying to build a relationship with my oldest bonus daughter.
After reading the Howell's wonderful piece: I could not quit.
Life as a bonus parent is not easy.
My hope is that one day my daughter will see that I love her and would very much enjoy having a realtionship. Until that day, I will keep praying.
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 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
Instagram/Twitter: @blendingfamily
Let’s get right to it. There are life events as a parent you want to be there for your kids.
- Being born
- First steps
- Helping them ride a bike
There have been a couple of events that I wanted to be part of with my son but I got stiff armed from the former.
The former and her “SO” bought the boy a car. Then this week I was informed that the boy will need a suit because he is going to PROM!
I was told by the former that I needed to have the boy home by 1 this weekend so she could get him a suit. I told her that he and I will do it.
On this episode you will hear my thoughts about a missed opportunity or am I just taking this to far?
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 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
Instagram/Twitter: @blendingfamily
Still missing this guy.
I was watching HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. On this episode there was an interview with David Feherty who is a former pro golfer but today has his own talk show as well as a golf commentator. A very funny man Feherty is but this episode was not about being funny.
Recently Feherty lost his son. As a dad I felt so much pain and emotions while watching this that I just had the water works.
Watching and hearing about this loss of life I just sat in bed crying and could not stop.
I call my depression "fog" but was it depression or was it just emotions from a couple of weekends ago?
On the last episode of the Blending The Family podcast I talked about spending time with my son Connor as well as the passing of our family dog Duke (pictured).
My thought is that I still had emotions inside of me that needed to come out and the story of Feherty and his family did just that, brought it out of me.
I mentioned on this episode three books that I want you to please read.
3. Rick Warren
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 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