The Maley Way

Jim was unaware that the fitted sheet for their king size bed has a designated top and bottom. Katie doesn't like when the sides pucker. Jim reiterates his plea for Katie to avoid the word 'yes'

Meg Maley podcasts with Katie as her guest. Katie captained the boat while Meg and her friend CJ went tubing up at the lake. Katie likes how Meg has been biking to soccer camp. 

Jim lets the Knuckleheads loose in the podcast studio. Andy is fresh from basketball camp and felt good about his shooting form. Paddy is a budding lax bro at lacrosse camp. 

Katie is tired of Jim leaving her an empty gas tank. She's talking bare minimum, as in two miles until stranded. Jim loved a quote he saw from actor Jon Bernthal about basketball. 

Meg Maley hosts the podcast with her dad, aka Diddums, moving to the guest chair. Meg wonders what her dad has been up to since school ended. Meg recommends a manicure. 

Katie gives Jim a piece of his own advice as she recommends he go back to biology class. He's sealing in the moisture on water bottles, much to Katie's chagrin.  Katie and Jim also pay tribute to Bulls legend Stacey King. 

Courtney Flores experienced devastating loss during her senior year at St. John's University when her brother passed away. Courtney's soccer career ended the very same year. She sits down with Jim to share her thoughts on the year that changed her life forever. 

Jim was at Paddy's school's Parent Participation event. Paddy's teacher mentioned that Katie is late everyday for drop-off. Katie has some valid excuses, ranging from construction to pooping. 

Andy and Paddy, aka the Knuckleheads, jump off the top rope in the style of their favorite pro wrestlers and man the mics on this episode of The Maley Way.

Katie has a friendly smile and an angry smile. When Jim doesn't save any dinner for Katie, for example, the angry smile might show up on her face.

Meg takes over hosting duties this week on The Maley, er...The Meg Way. Meg grills her dad on the cost of dolls and makes him consider life as a microscopic basketball player. 

Daughter Meg is down a beloved water bottle due to her dad's lack of attention to detail. Jim did not realize it was a "hand-wash only" item. Katie has preserved the evidence. 

Young superstars Henry and Jimmy take centerstage on this week's episode of The Maley Way. Henry and Jimmy display a great deal of intestinal fortitude by sharing their own stories about anxiety and therapy. 

Katie dresses Jim down for his lack of organized dresser drawers. His shirt drawer is far too random. Jim ate two dozen chicken nuggets at a get together over the weekend.

Youth is served on this special edition of The Maley...er...The Henry Way. Jimmy and Henry are on the mic to share takes on the NBA Playoffs and more!

Joe Bush is Jim's guest on this week's podcast. Joe is an educator and high performance coach. Joe's son attended one of Jim's public speaking appearances. Joe connected with Jim shortly after. 

Katie and Jim have been spouses in passing lately. Busy schedules have kept them apart. If Jim didn't know any better, he'd think Katie's phantom college boyfriend re-entered the picture. 

Undercover cop Todd Maguire is Jim's guest on the podcast. Todd wrote a book called Donny: An Undercover Cop with a Deathwish about his harrowing foray into the criminal underworld. 

Katie appreciates Jim's attention to keeping his beard neatly trimmed. However, when beard hair ends up on their daughter's toothbrush, a conversation must be had. 

Henry is a neighborhood chum of Jim's son. Henry jumps on mic for some entertaining back and forth with Jim.

Jim guest this week is RJ Moniri. RJ is a former student, current college runner, and a future teacher.

Katie says Jim takes up too much room in the bed, which Jim disputes. Jim has 90,000 unread emails. Jim dressed neutral for a badminton match. 

Jim and Katie are on the road for this episode, literally. Katie is behind the wheel in Estes Park, Colorado as they return from a friends' wedding. 

Katie notes Jim's tendency to skip reading directions. Katie and Jim answer listener questions from the voicemail bank. Even one of the neighborhood kids has a question for the Mr. & Mrs. Maley

Bill Kennelly is Jim's guest on this episode of The Maley Way. Bill was one of the first people who reached out to Jim after his mother's funeral. 

Jim and Katie have very different mindsets when it comes to taking out the trash and recycling. Take it out or smash it down? 

Navy veteran Michael Whidden is Jim guest this week. Michael helps students travel and explore different parts of the United States. The Maley Way is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com. 

Jim believes adding ice to a glass of water is a luxury. Katie thinks differently and says Jim should lovingly add ice to the kids' drinks. I Love You, But is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com.

Jim welcomes Zach Gale back to The Maley Way. Zach was an instrumental figure in Jim's podcasting career. The Maley Way is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com. 

Jim needed a prop for a friendly joke ahead of a speaking engagement at Lyons Township High School, but couldn't locate the earplugs. Katie told him exactly where they were, but he came up empty. I Love You, But is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com.

Beast Games contestant Hannah Riggs is Jim's guest this week. Jim's kids are huge fans of Hannah. Hannah is a software engineer and a dancer. Dancing is a great outlet for her to release stress and get her emotions out. The Maley Way is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com. 

Basketballs don't go on the floor of the garage, Jim. Do you want Katie to run then over when she pulls her car in? Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! I Love You, But is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com.

Kristen Powers is Jim's guest this week. Kristen had her son when she was 18. She raised him on her own while working a full-time job and continuing her education. Despite all that, she didn't feel accomplished, due to societal judgments and perceptions. The Maley Way is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com.

Jim leaves lights on around the house. Katie walks down to the basement and finds electricity being wasted.I Love You, But is sponsored by The Powers Mindset. You can learn more or schedule a consultation at thepowersmindset.com.

Anna and John Nadasdy are Jim's guests this week. Anna's dad saved Jim from the deep end of the swimming pool when he was a kid. Anna and John shares their stories of grief and coping. Anna's dad passed away over two decades ago. John lost his mother when he was only 5 years old.

Jim leaves the door to the linen closet open, and Katie often bumps into it. Jim suggestion is that they remove the door. Katie rejects that proposal. 

Cooper Niemand is a former coach, like Jim. Coach Coop now dedicates his time to helping coaches navigate the stress and burnout associated with sports. 

Jim uses Katie's laptop and leaves it in random places. Katie almost missed a Zoom meeting. Jim uses it for podcasting and printing. He's unaware of other printing options in the house. 

Professional hockey player turned Nashville singer/songwriter Rob Bellamy is Jim's guest this week. Jim is a big fan of Rob's introspective songwriting style. Rob hopes the stigma of being vulnerable in sports environment is dissipating. 

When Jim sees a box of doughnuts on the counter and opens it to find a bunch of halves, he knows Katie has been through. Katie can't decide which one she wants. so she samples each pastry. 

Optwell founder and president Kris Lonsway is Jim's guest this week. Jim was a featured speaker at an Optwell mental wellness event at Lyons Township High School. 

Jim has an unfortunate habit of speaking with his mouth full at the dinner table. Katie not only finds it off-putting, she's also concerned that the kids are picking up the bad habit

Ben Shabad won the Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest in 2024. His resemblance to The Bear star is only one part of Ben's story. Ben is a therapist who specializes in depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. 

There are multiple acceptable places to leave wet, snowy, salty boots at the Maley household. Somehow, Jim misses the mat. He claims the boots get knocked off the mat by the kids. 

Connor Ryan is Jim's guest on this week's episode. Connor is a former pitcher and now works as a Mental Performance coach in the Cincinnati Reds organization. 

Jim encourages Katie's skills as a podcaster and communicator. Katie doesn't feel like she should constantly have to validate Jim's opinions.

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Fowler is this week's guest. He's the founder of realhumans.org - which verifies real human beings in a world of bots and artificial intelligence. Jim and Katie Maley are now certified to verify individuals as real humans. 

The freezing temperatures can't contain the heat on this week's ILYB. Katie's scale for what constitutes horrible news needs recalibrating, in Jim's opinion--not that the loss of 104.3 JAMS isn't devastating to Usher fans. 

Youth sports expert Gary Thrapp is Jim's guest this week. Gary wrote a book about the world of youth sports. Gary appreciated the escape that sports provided as he grew up on a farm in Iowa.

Katie cleaned the fast food junk out of Jim's car at the gas station. A passerby noted how much garbage she was collecting, leaving her to clarify that it was her husband's mess.