Rad Dad Podcast

Guest Andrea Ippolito joins host Jonathan to discuss the importance of Maternal Health. They discuss topics of breastfeeding, formula feeding, formula shortage, working parents, and how partners can help new mother's during post-partum feeding.Andrea Ippolito is a "health tech nerd," a maternal health technology expert, and the Founder and CEO of SimpliFed - the maternal health tech platform helping new parents access the baby feeding support they need, when they need it. A Rad Mom of two under 5yo, she is a biomedical engineer by training, has worked with the VA, founded a number of health tech companies (one sold to athenahealth), has testified before Congress and is a faculty member at Cornell University. An advocate for female entrepreneurship and women in STEM, she also is an expert in maternal leave and workplace efforts around new parents.

Dr. Dan Ward joins Host Jonathan Lopez from Salt Lake City, Utah.Dan and Jonathan discuss how we all have imperfections and how that makes us perfect. They discuss the mistakes we make as dads, cultivating a positive self-image, and how having discipline can help correct a lot of issues society and individuals have.Dan is the founder of Ward MD and other businesses, he is a facial plastic surgeon, proud husband, and Rad Dad to 5 awesome children.

Jorge Arzate joins Jonathan to discuss managing a company as CEO and being a present dad. Jorge discusses setting boundaries for work, having friends to hold you accountable, and how that helps with marriage and other relationships.Jorge is the Founder and CEO of Makina Benefits a Healthcare Third Party Administrator. Originally from Juarez, Mexico and a recent implant to Tulsa. Jorge is a Coast Guard veteran, proud husband, and Rad Dad to an awesome 6-year-old daughter.

Today's guest is extra special, not only is she the first female to join the Rad Dad podcast, but she is also the reason Dr. Jonathan Lopez is a father.Dr. Tiphany Hall is the Chief Growth Officer for Aesthetic Record. She is also the host of For The Record podcast where she discusses the latest and greatest developments in the Aesthetic Industry. Tiphany grew up in rural Arkansas, she earned her Bachelor's from Mississippi State, MBA from Arkansas State, and PhD from North Central University. She is a serial business builder, avid tech junkie, and has a voracious appetite for success. More importantly, she is the mother of Christian and co-parents with Rad Dad host. Jonathan and Tiphany discuss the journey of co-parenting. How they went from competitors to co-parents by putting aside their differences and focusing on a child-centric relationship. Tune in for great tips on co-parenting!

Host Jonathan Lopez and guest Jon Hill discuss how Jon started his real estate journey, how he found his passion for what he wanted to do, coaching hockey and how hockey helped them both become better dads.

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 10 featuring Jeremy White!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 9 featuring Luke Ferrell!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 8 featuring Vince Conley!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 7 featuring Brett Bailey!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 6 featuring Will Russ!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 5 featuring Allen Wright!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 4 featuring Cameron Parker!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 3 featuring Bezan Morris!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 2 featuring Seth Denson!

Catch-up on the podcast with a recap of episode 1 featuring Spencer Smith!

Host Jonathan Lopez and guest Jeremy White discuss creating a successful career in sales, leadership, coaching kid's sports, faith and how all of it impacts your ability to be a great dad.Jeremy is one of the hosts of Dudes Talking Freedom Podcast. Where he and others discuss hot topics that the mainstream media do not cover and local news that impacts their community and the DFW area. Jeremy grew up in the New England area where he learned hard skills from his dad.After having successful tenures selling software to financial institutions at Oracle and Salesforce, Jeremy was recruited to a pre-IPO cloud software company to help build their financial services sales practice. Jeremy is a self-proclaimed “Born Again” Christian, husband to a wonderful woman, and Rad Dad to three amazing children.

Luke Ferrell host of Dudes Talking Freedom sits down with Rad Dad host Jonathan Lopez to discuss raising kids in a community, making your kids uncomfortable, and how he used what he learned in financial services to be an awesome husband, dad, and step-dad.Luke is middle child with two brothers and a sister. He's had many father type influencers in my life, mostly coaches and an actual dad, uncles and family friends that have influenced me to become the the dad/step-dad I am today. He has been in sales most of his life in some form or fashion, but the bulk of his career he spent as an institutional trader (hedge funds, mutual funds, pensions funds, etc). He currently owns 3910 Interiors with his wife, Rhiannon, who transitioned from fashion design almost three years ago. 3910 Interiors is a full service Interior Decorating firm, which means they help people select furniture, décor and other interior/exterior selections that maintain a cohesive design style. He is one of four members of the Dudes Talking Freedom Podcast, where they offer opinions on hot topics and talk about what MSM isn't discussing. They broach serious topics but always try to keep humor and community front and center.Luke is a Rad Dad to two step-kids, Avery (10) and Nolan (8). Plus, Olivia (2.5) and my wife and I are expecting a boy in September.

Vince Conley from the "Dudes Talking Freedom" podcast joins the Rad Dad Podcast to discuss community, starting a podcast during the pandemic, having tough conversations, and plenty more! Many laughs were had during this episode and no one's feelings were hurt

Host Jonathan Lopez and Brett Bailey discuss recommended skincare routines, sneakers, being a competitive parent, and always doing your best.Brett is an Account Executive for Revision Skincare where he educates clients on medical grade skincare products. He is also a former collegiate basketball player, proud husband, and Rad Dad to two beautiful little girls.

Host Dr. Jonathan Lopez and Will Russ discuss fashion for dads, passing on your work ethic and passion to your legacy, and creating a company in order to support your family financially while being an active dad. Will Russ is a 16 year custom men's clothier and founder of R6 Clothier where he provides men with custom clothing to fit their body type and style. Will is proud husband and Rad Dad of 4 fantastic children. R6 Clothier represents the 6 family members in the Russ family and a great example of putting family first in business.

Host Jonathan Lopez and Allen discuss Men's mental health, post-partum stress, adjusting to the new reality as a dad, and how they both dealt with stress of being a new dad and a dad during the pandemic.Allen is a long tenured enterprise SaaS software representative, who has a passion for real estate development and the start up world. Married for the better part of a decade, they have two kids under two that were born and raised by a Rad Dad during the pandemic.

Happy Father's Day to all the Rad Dads!I sat down with my son for a mini episode of the Rad Dad Podcast. We discussed his favorite vacation, his beautiful imagination, and he even got me to sing to him. Ultimately, we just spoke from the heart. I encourage all the Rad Dads out there to sit down with their kids today and have a similar conversation.

Host Dr. Jonathan Lopez and guest Cam Parker discuss fitness, law enforcement community relations, growing up in a family full of cops, home firearm safety, and how being a Law Enforcement Officer impacts parenting. Cam is a Law Enforcement Officer in the North Dallas area, where he serves and protects his community. He has a background in franchise management and was called to serve as a police officer after a career at Chick-fil-A. Cam is a proud husband, avid CrossFitter, coach, and Rad Dad to an awesomely fit son.

Host Dr. Jonathan Lopez and guest Bezan Morris discuss military service and how it affects parenting, financial advising, philanthropic endeavors for veterans, and how examples from our parents have a lasting effect even as an adult.Bezan is a financial advisor focused on total life planning for his clients. He has a background in E-Commerce operations, is a Naval Academy graduate and is a Marine Corps veteran whose sense of service is the driving force in his practice. Bezan is most proud of being a husband of 19 years and a Rad Dad to two children: an incredible daughter and a fantastic son.

Host Dr. Jonathan Lopez and guest Seth Denson kick off the inaugural episode of Rad Dad Podcast by discussing multiple topics of being a Rad Dad and how having a great foundation and family values makes life a little easier. Seth Denson is a Business & Market Analyst, Author, and Entrepreneur. He co-founded one of the nation's most successful consulting firms and authored the best-selling book, The Cure: A Blueprint for Solving America's Healthcare Crisis, but more important he is a husband and Rad Dad to two beautiful daughters and one awesome son!Like and subscribe for new episodes every two weeks.

Host Dr. Jonathan Lopez and guest Spencer Smith kick off the inaugural episode of Rad Dad Podcast by discussing multiple topics of being a Rad Dad and the complexities of doing so during a global pandemic. Spencer Smith is the host of the Self-Funded with Spencer podcast, SVP of Sales for Plansight, a former collegiate soccer player, but most importantly a Rad Dad to Brooklyn and Sebastian (Bash)!Join us for the inaugural episode of Rad Dad Podcast. Like and subscribe for new episodes every two weeks.