In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Tommy Maloney, host of the Blending the Family Podcast, "Dadvocate" and Author about the challenges facing modern fathers.

Tommy Maloney has been many kinds of a father:  he has been a traveling dad, a stay-at-home dad, a single dad, a bonus dad and a blended dad, but overall . . .  he is a dad, doing the best that he can.  Tommy shares his journey, lessons and thoughts on positive fatherhood and the challenges that fathers can face when stepping outside of the narrow confines of society's alotted familial roles.  This episode will help fathers who want to be the best dads they can be, and moms who want their kids to have the best their fathers can give.

More about this week's Special Guest:  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. 

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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country.  She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.  Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce.  Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.

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