Podcasts about fatherhoodislit

Please click here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fatherhoodislit-needs-your-support to support my guy James Lopez! This is a special Episode of Impact & Fulfillment w/ Coach Mike D. I'm releasing a convo w/ my brother James Lopez, the creator of "Fatherhood is Lit". He and I had a collab project entitled, "We do it for our Kids." Unfortunately, James had a (TBI) Traumatic Brain Injury not long after our conversation as a result of a fall he suffered after surgery. Please use the gofundme link to support James and his family during his recovery. Lots of lessons learned in this chat...Sending Love and Prayers to my guy and his family. http://www.CoachMikeD.com Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-and-fulfillment-with-coach-mike-d/id1230596918 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/black-fathers-now YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachMikeD Be Blessed, Well and Wise!

As fathers, there are times when we have to think about what we say to our kids. Without context, things can get crazy. This week I wanted to talk about how a recent health scare had me dodging questions from the family.  We all do it for different reasons, tune in IG: @FatherhoodIsLit Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Health is one of those things many of us don't pay mind to until we have a big scare!  A big scare got me focused and although it sucks to have happened that way, I'm grateful for it.  This week I needed a FRIEND to lean on to talk about health and the homie Mike Dorsey came through for our, We Do It For The Kids Series! We talked about health, why it matters, why we hide it from people especially our kids, and how to move forward once you know your health needs attention.  IG: @blackfathersnow @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes:  No Health, No Dad: We Do It For Our Kids Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

How do you build a connection with your child? There are millions of ways and for some of us, the connection comes via the love of sneakers. This week I wanted to explore that with my friend Kian Miller, aka Mr. Miller or Miller's Corner.  We talked about securing all the sizes we need, getting our kids to keep their kicks clean, and even the used sneaker market. Kian came through and dropped some gems, just wish he dropped off some Air Mags at the crib for us

When you hear the word deadbeat, you associate it with a deadbeat mother or father but others can be deadbeats as well! This week Mike Dorsey and I talked about dealing with people that show deadbeat tendencies whether they have kids or not! Think of that friend or family member that always says we can't wait to hang with you and the family but never show up!  2 friends talking about life as a father, raw and uncut! Tune In IG: @blackfathersnow @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes:   We Do It For Our Kids Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Where I'm from the streets taught many of us about guns at an early age! As a father, I'm trying to minimize what my kids learn from the streets and decided that it was up to me to teach them how to PROPERLY handle a gun. Off we went! This week we covered teaching your kids how to handle a gun, why it's important, and how it can help your kids avoid the pitfalls of wanting to be down with those who play with guns. Took your kids shooting before? Hit me up, I would love to hear how you did it so we can hook the fellas up IG: @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes: Teaching Your Kids How To Handle A Gun Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Around here, real child support isn't just a check we write to the court system. Instead, child support is being there for your child's ups and downs as they grow in life.  This week, Mike Dorsey and I talked about the definition society emphasizes, what we feel real child support looks like and even got into a discussion on weaponizing child support.  Money can finance things but it can never replace the true value REAL FATHERS bring to the table. Keep making YOUR PRESENCE felt!  IG: @blackfathersnow @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes:  Child Support: We Do It For Our Kids Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

When social workers came around, kids in my neighborhood worried and so did some of the parents!  Come to find our Social Workers aren't the boogie man or woman, they actually want you and your KIDS to WIN! This week we sat down with my friend Bas Moreno to find out more about the social working side of things and to learn about some of the things he applies from it as a FATHER of 2 kids himself!  Gems were dropped!   IG: @FatherhoodIsLit  @basmrmsw Blog & Show Notes: Learning from Social Working with Bas Moreno Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Were traditions huge in your family? I didn't know they were until I had my own kids and started forming our own traditions with them! This week we covered why traditions matter and how they can be huge or small but the real sauce is being there doing it together!  IG: @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes: Traditions: It's who you do it with that matters Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Conversations help us grow and when we grow our kids grow with us! This week I wanted to jump on a call with my friend Mike Dorsey of the Black Fathers Now community to share some of our conversation in a new series called: We Do It For Our Kids! Doing it for your kids might look different but we all do it because we care. Tune in to hear some of the things we talked about like not being perfect all the time and finding spots within our everyday lives that we can use to educate our kids without being that annoying old head DAD! Gems were dropped between great friends, now you can learn from them as well! Lets get it! IG: @blackfathersnow @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes: We Do It For Our Kids!  Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Ever thought about taking your kids to a trade show? We took our oldest to the Got Sole Sneaker Trade Show to watch him work and man did he kill it! The most important lesson here was to remember that our kids know way more than they sometimes show! Tune in to hear how we did it and how you can do the same! IG: @FatherhoodIsLit Blog & Show Notes: Got Sole: Attending A Trade Show Merch: #FatherhoodIsLit Gear

Who's going to take care of your child's most valuable asset, YOU? Self-Care isn't something we dads focus on but should. For this episode, we talk about how the At Home Dads Conference made me realize how important self-care truly is. Hope it encourages you to double down on the things you love and the people that love you for it! #FatherhoodIsLit Show notes: Self-care: Who's There For You

We parents are great at acknowledging when our kids do bad, it's time to keep that same ENERGY when they do GOOD! This week we talked about rewarding your kids for doing good and why it's ok to do so!  #FatherhoodIsLit  To follow us on social media: @fatherhoodislit everywhere To support the crew, buy your merch HERE! To email us: james@cool4dads.com Show Notes: click HERE!

How do you teach your kids to defend themselves? That's a question we all have to really think about as our world and issues change! This week, I got my homie Mike Roman, founder of Rumble In The Bronx, to come through to drop gems! We covered everything from bullying to snitching to having your kids learning how to DEFEND themselves.  Lets get it!  To Follow Mike Roman, click HERE  To Follow Rumble In The Bronx, click HERE  To Subscribe to the Rumble In The Bronx YouTube page click HERE!  To Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement buy merch HERE  To donate to the squad, cash app us $fatherhoodislit  Show Notes —> cool4dads.com/defend 

You always hear that kids need to learn how to love themselves first but how the hell do we teach that without turning them into cocky monsters? Oh #dadlife, you got to love it! This week we had the homie Vernon Gibbs II come through and drop some gems for the fellas. He tells us why he wrote “When Good Fruit Goes Bad” And how it can help with those lessons we all know our kids need! Tune in!  Highly suggest you get his book …….. HERE  To follow Vernon, click HERE  To Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement buy merch HERE  To donate to the squad, cash app us $fatherhoodislit  Show Notes —> cool4dads.com/vernon 

Sometimes we do things for our kids that we think are little or small in comparison to other things but in reality, are huge for our kids. This week we cover how little things turned into big things on our side of fatherhood as we celebrated Father's Day with friends. Salutes to Termanology of the @gooddadgang & the homie @bigeasy718 for reminding us that #FatherhoodIsLit Support the crew HERE!

Father's Day is always a special day! This week we talked about 3 things that we sometimes overlook that make this life the best life! When they know it all When they get excited and we have no clue why Our values & traditions pop up later As always continue to make YOUR PRESENCE felt every day, we celebrate Father's Day every damn day! To support the movement, click HERE To follow us on IG, click HERE Website: Cool4Dads.com #FatherhoodIsLit 

How does a father deal with Clubfoot or any other birth defect his child might have? It starts with faith and research! This week we had our friend Christian Penn of nonprofit Projectivity come through to talk to us about overcoming Clubfoot with his son Max. Chris kept it super real and walked us through how he did it so when we are faced with the unknown, we can also handle our business. Real talk is the best talk and Chris dropped gems.  To Support Projectivity, check out their site HERE To learn more about Clubfoot, pick up Boots and Barnyard Boogie by Chris’ wife Rachel Reinsch HERE! To follow Christian on IG, click HERE! To support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement, click HERE!

Taking chances means you will run into boring events. It's part of #dadlife but we can do something about the events we choose to attend. Listen to how we survive and sometimes even avoid boring events by researching them, batching events, and remember why we are there to begin with. #FatherhoodIsLit To Support the movement: Click HERE  To help us identify dope events, fill out this quick 30 second form HERE!  Show Notes: Click HERE 

Mario Armstrong believes we should never settle for less, but how do we teach our kids that? This week Mario came through and blessed us with gems on how we can teach our kids all about it. From a $2 bank account to 2 time Emmy Award recipient, Mario Armstrong never settles for less, now we get to hear how he applies that to his own SON.  GEMS on GEMS! To support Mario Armstrong check out his site HERE! Follow Mario Armstrong for daily gems on his IG HERE Watch his Emmy award-winning show, The Never Settle Show HERE To support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement click HERE! 

Mario Armstrong believes we should never settle for less, but how do we teach our kids that? This week Mario came through and blessed us with gems on how we can teach our kids all about it. From a $2 bank account to 2 time Emmy Award recipient, Mario Armstrong never settles for less, now we get to hear how he applies that to his own SON.  GEMS on GEMS! To support Mario Armstrong check out his site HERE! Follow Mario Armstrong for daily gems on his IG HERE Watch his Emmy award-winning show, The Never Settle Show HERE To support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement click HERE! 

Ever held the door for someone and have them walk right on by without saying thank you? Yeah about that! This week we covered why dope Fathers like YOURSELF, need to teach kids about manners and how to uphold them! Remember one day your kids will be adults, no one likes an adult that doesn't have manners

Can a busy dad start a successful business? Of course, he can, he's a superhero! This week we had serial entrepreneur and founder of the ParentPrenuer Foundation James Oliver come through. He dropped gems on starting a business, running it while being a father, and funding time to regroup from everything to keep YOUR mind RIGHT!  To join the ParentPrenuer group click HERE To follow ParentPrenuer on IG, click HERE To Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement click HERE

Sometimes the lesson we want to teach our kids backfires and that's ok! This week we covered not knowing it all, how our kids know more than us sometimes, and falling back on your life experiences when our lessons backfire. Our kids will be better than US simply because we CARE! Tune in to step YOUR GAME UP!  Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: Merchandise Show Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

How important are you, THE FATHER, to your child's education? More important than you know! This week we have Derek Phillips, CEO of the Real Dads Network and retired Assistant Principal dropping gems on the education side and why our PRESENCE there matters. Education starts at home, COVID has taught us that and now we can learn how other dads handle their business on the education side.Tune in to step YOUR GAME UP!To follow the Real Dads Network on IG: Click HERETo visit the Real Dads Network website: Click HERESupport the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: MerchandiseShow Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

As fathers it's easy protecting our OWN kids but should we PROTECT those that aren't ours? Hell YEAH! It takes a village to raise a KID, are you an asset to that village or just another body? REAL FATHERS protect all KIDS around them, blood or not. Tune in to hear how and why it even matters.#FatherhoodIsLit Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: Merchandise Show Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

This week we wanted to know how a dad with a hooked-up Minivan gets down on the FATHERHOOD side of things and asked the homie, Nate Watson, to hook us up! We talked about taking kids to a car show, living life your way, and hooking up your minivan to rider out in style!Nate Watson represented big time for the car community but most importantly he represents as a FATHER! Tune in for some gems.To follow Nate Watson on IG: Click HERE For dope content and ideas on having fun, check out Nate and his family on YouTube: Click HERE Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: Merchandise Click HERE Show Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

Thinking about vacationing during COVID with the KIDS? It's still scary out there but with a little research, you can do your thing. We took a small vacation to visit family and man did we need it. We kept it safe though, tune in to hear how we did it by researching EVERYTHING! Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: Merchandise Show Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

Coparenting is one of those things that can put a smile on our faces or have us hating each other. This week I wanted to find out how Joel Leon approaches coparenting. He reminded me that this whole coparenting thing is a team effort to have your kids win and that the words we use against each other matter!Gems were dropped, Joel Leon blessed us with them, tune in! Buy Joel's Book: A Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter!  Support Joel on Twitter: @JoelakaMaG Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement: Merchandise  Show Notes: Cool4Dads Blog

Dad Caught Covid, those 3 words would haunt me for almost a whole month. I caught it, don't know how and assumed I passed it along to my kids. IT SUCKED big time and this week we talk all about it.Tune in to hear how I, a dad, dealt with getting it, how it made me feel, and how it affected the whole family.Stay safe#FatherhoodIsLitSupport the #FatherhoodIsLit movement HERE!  Show Notes HERE

This week I wanted to know how FATHERS like Hip Hop Legend Statik Selektah work on balancing #dadlife and everything else.  In true Hip Hop fashion, Statik dropped gems on how he is making his presence felt and didn't hold back! If you ever had trouble balancing it all out, understand it's not always possible but the effort can go a long way!  Make your presence felt  Get Statik's latest project: The Balancing Act (https://statikselektah.lnk.to/thebalancingact) Show Off Records' website: HERE (http://www.showoffhiphop.com/) Visit Statik's IG Page : HERE (https://www.instagram.com/statikselekt/?hl=en)   Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement HERE!  (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) Show Notes HERE

How do you teach your kids about settling? We went on a shopping spree at Supreme and my oldest settled for goods he didn't care about! I went off instead of educating. Here is what I should have done instead! Ever had a moment where you had to teach your kids about never settling? Tell me all about it @FatherhoodIsLit (http://instagram/fatherhoodislit) To Support the movement, buy MERCH HERE! (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) For more Gems, Events, and Content visit the cool4dads.com (http://cool4dads.com/) website.

Season 7 Premier: Through this season we will include conversations between dads across our #CityDads network. In this episode, NYC Dads Group Co-Organizer and #FatherhoodIsLit podcast host James Lopez talks with father and opera singer Kenneth Kellogg about growing up in tough neighborhoods, blazing unique career paths, and encouraging their kids to have big dreams.

It's the holidays and there is no greater gift than being a FATHER! On this weeks episode we covered why our presence isn't valued in dollars, how we can be a blessing to others while waiting for our own blessings and why our little or big family is the greatest gift we dads can ever receive. Happy holidays fellas, see you in Feb 2021 with season 3 of the #FatherhoodIsLit Podcast! To Support the movement, buy MERCH HERE! (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) For more Gems, Events, and Content visit the cool4dads.com (https://cool4dads.com/) website.

Paying it forward looks different depending on the person but no matter what, IT MATTERS! This week we covered why we FATHERS should teach our kids about Paying It Forward and why it matters. Got some tips for us? Let us know @FatherhoodIsLit on all social media platforms. To Support The Movement: CLICK HERE (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) For More Gems Visit The Website: CLICK HERE (https://cool4dads.com)

Many wait for Thanksgiving to give thanks, #RealDads are thankful everyday! For this weeks episode we covered some of the things we don’t usually say we are grateful for often. We give everything up for them, we get to teach them things we learned later in life and we get to build our own little family! All things to be grateful for, tune in to hear why!  To donate to our Toy Drive: Amazon Wishlist (http://bit.ly/fatherhoodislit)   Toy Drive Details: #FatherhoodIsLit Site  (https://cool4dads.com/toydrive) To Support the Movement: StereoType Co Store (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) To follow the crew: @FatherhoodIsLit  (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit)

This week I wanted to sit down with a legend in the music world that is everywhere and I mean everywhere! His name is Clinton Sparks and although he is always on the move making moves, he never misses the chance to make his presence felt with his family. This week we break down how he does it, how he embraces his role as a pops, and how he pushes his kids to get busy like he does without being that dad.  Get familiar with Clinton Sparks: IG: @clintonsparks (https://www.instagram.com/clintonsparks/) XSET: xset.com (https://xset.com/) Website: clintonsparks.com (https://clintonsparks.com/) Free Copy Of His Book:  How To Win Big In The Music Industry (https://www.winbiginmusic.com/opt-in-ebook1) Show Notes: Cool4Dads.com/clinton (https://cool4dads.com/clinton) Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement by buying merch HERE! (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit)

Kids know what they can see! I love teaching my kids about business and this week we focused on some of the hidden lessons in reselling with your kids! These are lessons they won’t learn in school but can learn from dad and the hustle.  Make it happen, keep on educating them your way!  The lessons include building trust, the hidden costs of reselling, and the quick flip vs the investment.  #FatherhoodIsLit  Show write up: Cool4Dads.com (https://cool4dads.com/hidden) To support the movement and rock gear that makes you proud —> CLICK HERE!  (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit)

I love pushing my kids to achieve greatness and to chase their dreams but it’s not always easy. This week I asked my friend Devon Harris aka Devo Springsteen to come through and drop gems on teaching your kids that the sky truly is the limit! Devo has won Grammys, cofounded G.O.O.D Music, and is now doing his thing in the technology world like a boss.  Devo filled us in on how he does it and plans to teach his kids about it as well. It starts with us as an example, make your presence felt. #FatherhoodIsLit  Show Notes: Follow @springsteezy (https://www.instagram.com/springsteezy/) The Future Of Story Telling: ADVENTR (https://adventr.io/) Support the #FatherhoodIsLit movement (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) Follow Us @FatherhoodIsLit  (https://www.instagram.com/fatherhoodislit/)

Sometimes we FATHERS need to get creative on how we enforce or even teach lessons without forcing them upon your kids. This week I talked about why it’s important, how kids know it all, and how we have to evaluate the stakes with our kids in mind to make it happen. #FatherhoodIsLit Show Notes (https://cool4dads.com/enforcing) IG: @FatherhoodIsLit   (https://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit) Website: http://cool4dads.com Support The Movement HERE (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit)  

Hi Atlas and Listeners, I had the awesome opportunity of sitting down with, a Father, Husband, Teacher, Screenwriter,Producer and an overall amazing Person. Follow along we we speak about Manny's stories from his days as a young man and how he found direction and capitalized on the opportunities he made for himself and eventually his team.  One of Manny's attributes that stood out and still stands out is his Respect and Humility and how he's able to treat a smallest person in the world the same way he would treat Leonardo DiCaprio. Manny's resume can speak for himself but I am happy I had the chance to meet a hero and finally call him my friend. -Angel You can find Manny at the links below: IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4020999/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm IG: @MannyJimenezSr Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUw6Swmp_5cGJB6ptS6AaHw Follow Us on Social Media: IG: Atlascast_702 Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgl0N609_Y64xMEGzI6Taw Follow My Cinematographer/Visual: IG: Blacklisted_cal Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYpJ_yc2sVGqOFarvm8EmXQ Follow The Sponsors: IG: Foo_Merch IG:NE_Los Angel #chicano #chicanotattoo #chicanostyle #chicanoart #ChicanoRap #Chicanos #chicanolettering #chicanoarte #chicanogirl #ChicanoArtist #chicanobatman #Chicanol #chicanoPark #chicanoletters #chicanoletter #chicanoSoul #chicanostudies #ChicanoHipHop #chicanogirlslayer #chicanotattoos #chicanopride #chicanoparkday #chicanoflyclub #chicanofamily #chicanogirltattoo #chicanorapspot #chicanotatoo #chicanoprint #chicanouturn #ChicanoPunk #fatherhood #fatherhoodrocks #FatherhoodIsLit #fatherhoodunplugged #fatherhoodchallenge #fatherhoodrising #fatherhoodphotography #fatherhoodwithoutfear #Fatherhoodmatters #fatherhoodmoments #FatherHoodOverEverything #fatherhoodproject #fatherhoodfriday #fatherhoodcrisis #fatherhoodmelbourne #FatherhoodPractice #FatherHoodRich #fatherhoodisgreat #FatherhoodRules #fatherhoodspeakers #fatherhoodspeaks #fatherhoodthroughinstagram #Fatherhood101 #mexican #mexicanfood #mexicana #mexicangirl #mexicano #mexicanart #mexicanblogger #mexicansbelike #mexicanas #mexicanskull #mexicanstyle #mexicanproblems #Mexicanos #mexicanoscreativos #mexicanboy #mexicans #mexicandesign #MexicanModel #mexicanartist #mexicanphotographer #mexicanamerican #mexicanbloggers #mexicangp #mexicanrestaurant #mexicanculture #mexicanfoodporn #mexicancuisine #mexicandesigner #mexicangay #mexicantradition #Hollywood #hollywoodstudios #hollywoodsmile #HollywoodHills #hollywoodundead #hollywoodsign #Hollywoodstar #hollywoodlife #hollywoodbowl #hollywoodfl #hollywoodMovies #hollywoodactors #hollywoodflorida #HollywoodBlvd #HollywoodNights #hollywoodglam #hollywoodglamour #hollywoodregency #HollywoodBeach #HollywoodHookah #HollywoodWalkOfFame #hollywoodactor #hollywoodhair #hollywoodactress #hollywoodmeme #hollywoodstyle #hollywoodwaves #hollywoodnightlife #hollywoodgreats #HollywoodBoulevard 

There is no bar higher than the one we present and because of that #RealDads focus on Leading By Example. On this episode we covered why it matters, it’s by product and how it makes us better overall FATHERS. Oh and yes it’s ok to get it wrong at times, it what we do after that matters.    Lets get it fellas, tune in for more  #FatherhoodIsLit  IG: @FatherhoodIsLit (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit) Website: http://Cool4Dads.com To Support the Movement  (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit)

Hi Atlas and Listeners, I had the privilege to sit down and speak with a long time friend, former co-worker, Small Business Owner and most importantly A Fellow Father. Follow along as we speak about fatherhood in 2020, how Cal got his business started and most importantly how the Mega Combo at Tommy's is far more superior than any of the other Tommy's meals.  Come along and dive into the Chilli Cheese Goodness as we talk about our little boys. This episode is dedicated to Noah and Atlas! -Angel #fatherhood #fatherhoodrocks #FatherhoodIsLit #fatherhoodunplugged #fatherhoodchallenge #fatherhoodrising #fatherhoodphotography #fatherhoodwithoutfear #Fatherhoodmatters #fatherhoodmoments #FatherHoodOverEverything #fatherhoodproject #fatherhoodfriday #fatherhoodcrisis #fatherhoodmelbourne #FatherhoodPractice #FatherHoodRich #fatherhoodisgreat #FatherhoodRules #fatherhoodspeakers #fatherhoodspeaks #fatherhoodthroughinstagram #Fatherhood101

I joined the City Dads Group over 4 years ago and it was one of the smartest things I could ever do. This week we sit with the Co-founder of the City Dads Group, Matt Schneider. We covered what motivated him to start a group, its future and why other FATHERS should join as well. Tune in! #FatherhoodIsLit Contact and much needed links: Website: CityDadsGroup.com (https://citydadsgroup.com/) All Social Media: @citydadsgroup @nycdadsgroup Merch: Fatherhood Is Lit (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) Website: cool4dads.com (https://cool4dads.com/)

James Lopez has built Fatherhood Is Lit on several tenets he tries to live up to every day: Be different, be proud, have fun, and don't settle. And when it comes to working with brands, be unorthodox. He'd rather invest his time in father/child events that have a far more lasting impact than an ephemeral post on social media. James wasn't always comfortable being called an influencer or a stay-at-home dad, until he decided both terms are open to wide interpretation. And he's eager to talk about his complex childhood in the South Bronx, how his Master's degree in computer science informs his entrepreneurship, and why blackjack is excellent for teaching your kid math. 

That New Dad Smell is one we wear with pride! I sat down with my friend Adam “Lucid” Said of DeadLife Studios to compare the differences between a new dad and a seasoned vet. We talked about the mythical blueprint and how his daughter inspires his legacy.   Adam Got Bars (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LglGUIVmiBYM4ON9vUPUG?si=jFKRbSawQeGPJAlXvabydw) Instagram: @dantegenesis_ (https://www.instagram.com/dantegenesis_/)   & @DeadLifeStudios (https://www.instagram.com/deadlifestudios/) Support #FatherhoodIsLit (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit)    

As our kids grow, our role as FATHERS changes. Our babies become adults and it makes you think about the role we play in their lives. Are we still needed? Of course, dads like us will never stop fathering our kids! Keep making your presence felt no matter how old your kids get! #FatherhoodIsLit Blog: http://Cool4Dads.com Merch: StereoTypeCo (https://www.stereotypeco.com/fatherhoodislit) IG & Social Media: @FatherhoodIsLit (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit)

Building dope memories with your kids has to be one of the greatest things we can do as parents, especially dads. This week we sat down with Taylor Calmus aka Dude Dad who takes building to the next level. He has his kids driving around in souped-up power wheels and is always building something dope for them to play with. Tune in to find out how and why he does it! #FatherhoodIsLit To contact Dude Dad  IG: @dudedad  (https://www.instagram.com/dudedad/) Dude Dad on youtube   (https://www.youtube.com/c/DudeDad/featured) DudeDad.com (https://www.dudedad.com/)

This week we sit down with Brandon “Busy” Rivera, Head of Creativity at Cinematic Music Group. I wanted to find out how a dad like Busy, that's always busy, gets down and encourages his daughter to get creative. He hooked us up and told us why #FatherhoodIsLit Connect with Busy on IG at @busyrivera (http://instagram.com/busyrivera) Cinematic Music Group (http://Cinematicworldwide.com)

This week we sat down with the homie Danny Reyes, aka Swagger Dad, to talk style and swag as a father. If you’re like me, having a stain FREE shirt is as stylish as we get and Danny made sure to let us know that style is what YOU make of it! Tune in to get your swag on #FatherhoodIsLit  To Contact Danny:  IG & ALL Social Media: @swaggerdad  Website: http://SwaggerDad.com To Contact #FatherhoodIsLit  IG & ALL Social Media: @fatherhoodislit  Website: http://Cool4dads.com http://FatherhoodIsLit.com  

James Lopez founder of Fatherhood is LIT joined us to speak about helping other fathers having an outlet to let out their emotions to lead their families better. @fatherhoodislit #SHIFTMAKERS2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kennyclutch/support

This week I had the honor to talk fatherhood with one of the OGs of Hip Hop, Rob Markman. Rob has become one of the most respected journalists in the game and has even taken his dream a step further by releasing his own album titled Write To Dream. We covered how Hip Hop plays a role in his fathering and so much more. Tune in #FatherhoodIsLit To hit up Rob Markman: Instagram: @robmarkman (https://www.instagram.com/robmarkman/) Twitter: @robmarkman (https://www.twitter.com/robmarkman/) Website: genius.com (https://www.genius.com/)

I am, better yet, we are Essential Dads! We all may not be first responders and we might not all be an essential employee but that doesn't mean that we are not essential to our kids. We matter and in this episode we covered 2 big reasons why we are ESSENTIAL. Salutes to all the dads out there making a difference. Got something to say? Follow us @fatherhoodislit on all social media channels and let us know.  #FatherhoodIsLit 

This week we sat down with Chuck Creekmur who is an og in the hip hop journalism game and is the founder of http://AllHipHop.com We talked about fatherhood, how hip hop has influenced his life and how he is teaching his daughter about the culture. Chuck dropped gems and even talked about a concert he took his daughter to with Jay Z and Jay Electronica. My type of concert.  For more on Chuck: Follow him on IG: @chuckcreekmur (http://instagram.com/chuckcreekmur) Website: AllHipHop.com (http://allhiphop.com)

#FATHERHOODISLIT "This episode is brought to you by Podhero, the easiest way to support your favorite podcasts. Did you know that only 1% of the biggest podcasts make money? It's true. The other 99% rely on support from listeners like you. With Podhero, you can support all of your favorite podcasts with one $4.99/mo membership. Just click the link in the show notes, tell Podhero your favorite podcasts (don't forget Blendingthefamily), and your contribution gets shared between shows at the end of the month. Podhero works with almost all podcasts, there's a 0% platform fee (we don't take a cut), there are no contracts, and you can try it free for 30 days." https://podhero.com/thomasmaloney 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 of 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.   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    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 we sit down with Hip Hop legend DJ EFN. I wanted to find out how he handles being a father while also working in the industry. He kept it real like he does on both of his famous podcasts and didn’t hold back. Let’s get it. #FatherhoodIsLit To contact DJ EFN  IG: @whoscrazy  (https://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy/) Podcasts: The Drink Champs (https://drinkchamps.com/) & Fatherhoods Podcast (https://fatherhoodspod.com/)   Company: Crazy Hoods (https://crazyhood.com/shop/)  

Last week 6ix9ine made his return to the real world and had the internet going crazy! I caught a piece of his Instagram live with my son and the lessons started pouring in. Sometimes we as dads need real word activities to fuel our lessons, this was one of those days. Tune in to hear 3 of the lessons I had to share with my son thanks to a kid with rainbow hair.   #FatherhoodIsLit 

I love being myself and love getting paid to be myself. This week I sat down with my friend Julian Mitchell founder of IQ Labs and Get Paid To Be Yourself to chat about #dadlife and more. He filled me in on how he is working to make sure his son knows he can be himself, get paid for it, and how we can do the same. It starts with self-belief and he dropped gems all about it. Get inspired and remember #FatherhoodIsLit if you let it be! For more of Julian Mitchell IG and all social media: @allthingsmitch (https://www.instagram.com/allthingsmitch/) Website: iq-labs.co (https://www.iq-labs.co/)

As fathers, we can dwell on the negative or find a way to appreciate the positive things that are thrown our way. I know it’s not easy but even this pandemic has its positives. When will we ever get to spend this much time with our family? For this episode, we talk about a few of those positives and why YOU should appreciate them.  Follow us on IG: @FatherhoodIsLit (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit) Our Website: Cool4dads.com (https://cool4dads.com/) or FatherhoodIsLit.com (http://fatherhoodislit.com/)

When trouble hits, #RealFathers step up to the plate but with this pandemic, well things are just a little too crazy! Everybody is home now and for many of us, this new normal is driving us crazy lol. Me included and due to that, I wanted to share a few dad hacks that have helped me with the first few weeks of having a full household 24/7.   Chances are we are going to need a part 2, so if you have tips send them our way. Shoot me an email at james@cool4dads.com (mailto:james@cool4dads.com) or dm me on Instagram at @FatherhoodIsLit  (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit) To Buy Merch: Our site: cool4dads.com/getfly Our partner: StereoTypeCo.com (https://www.stereotypeco.com/search?q=fatherhood)

This week I was able to represent for the dads at a conference called Dad2.0Summit (https://dad2.com/) in the DC area! While there I connected with so many dads that firmly believe Fatherhood is a 24/7 gig. Check out how and why we are always on. Make your presence felt, #FatherhoodIsLit

When you think about trucking or the trucking DAD you picture someone that’s always on the road. At least that’s what I thought until I got to learn more from this week's guest Gerren Hoffman. Gee as we call him, is an owner/operator of a trucking company called Hoffman Transportation and tells us how a trucker gets busy as a father. He dropped gems on being a longshoreman to business owner but also why your VALUE matters more than anything when it comes to being that DAD. Straight uncensored heat! The #FatherhoodIsLit (http://cool4dads.com/blog) way For more on Gee: Instagram: @lordgeezuschrist (https://www.instagram.com/lordgeezuschrist/) Website: www.truckitright.com (http://www.truckitright.com/) & www.hoffmandumps.com (http://www.hoffmandumps.com/)  

I am a huge competitor! Due to this, I have learned how to take a loss and turn it into something positive. Now I'm trying to teach my son the same thing and man, it's not easy. In this episode, we dig into some of the ways I teach my son and kids around me about losses. Hit me up at James@cool4dads.com or on ig @fatherhoodislit (http://instagram.com/fatherhoodislit) to tell me how you teach YOUR kids about losses. Remember, to tell a friend to tell a friend #FatherhoodIsLit

We sat down with #GoodDadGang Founder and lyricist Termanology to talk about everything fatherhood. He kept it real from his battle for custody to building a brand that has people tattooing his company logo on them. Some do it for the gram, others leave a legacy. Daniel Carrillo told  us why #FatherhoodIsLit

I love going on CLASS TRIPS with my kids and found a father who loves it just as much as I do. Latif "Jet" Rivers of the famous Harlem Globetrotters came through and dropped some gems on why it matters to make time for your kids. From touring the world with the Globetrotters to class trips, Latif showed us why #FatherhoodIsLit, especially with school trips! For more on Latif "Jet" Rivers: Follow him on IG @jet_rivers32 Check Out Latif on his own show, The Formula: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2320395411555672 Check Latif out at: https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/roster/jet

I'm usually the bad cop of my household. My wife has it in her but leaves most of the disciplining to me because I complain the most. But this past weekend I got to witness her become the bad cop and I loved it. Listen to why I believe kids need both parents disciplining them and how we can encourage more of it. As always, make YOUR presence felt. Hit the site at cool4dads.com or hit us up at @FatherhoodIsLit on IG.  

A lifetime of dope memories is exactly what your kids need! To get there, #RealDads have to sacrifice things. We give up our time, our comfort and more to make sure our kids have the best childhood they can have. In this episode, we covered some of the sacrifices we make and why they matter. Hit us up on social media channels with @FatherhoodIsLit 

There's no denying that #RealDads believe in their kids and themselves! In this episode of the podcast, we sat down with lyrical wordsmith and OG of fatherhood content Glen Henry to discuss what it takes to run a business in the parenting space. We covered how he became so dope and how he applied all of his skills from the music side of things to take over youtube with dope content for families. Oh, he dropped gems! Check him out on IG: @beleafmel and youtube: Beleaf In Fatherhood  #FatherhoodIsLit 

Kids lie just like adults and just like adults the reason why they do it varies. What we do when we catch them lying matters and for this episode, we talked about 3 lessons we can teach our kids after we bust them. No one likes a liar, especially as we get older, make your presence felt and educate your kids! We matter #FatherhoodIsLit 

Admitting when you are wrong is one of the most gangster things anyone can do especially when you might think you were right. In this episode, I covered how an IG post had me apologizing to the community while most people told me it wasn't necessary. Teach your kids that it's ok to admit when you are wrong, what isn't is acting like it never happened. #FatherhoodIsLit

When's the last time you saw a usable, CLEAN changing station for your kids? Finding one is like winning the lotto at times but that's about to change with Donte Palmer. Find out why he started #SquatForChange and why Pampers took notice. #FatherhoodIsLit

I'm a sports dad! I love them all but basketball is my 1st true love. I am also the coach and father of a child that plays organized basketball. The love that I have for the game, my son lacks. Here's how I remind myself that they play for different reasons and that's perfectly OK! #FatherhoodIsLit

How are you teaching your kids about money? You know the educational system isn't doing it, so it's up to us! Hear how I teach my kids about money without boring them. #FatherhoodIsLit

For episode 1, host James Lopez tells us what we can expect from the #FatherhoodIsLit Podcast and fills us in on his experience on #DoubleDareLive It’s not every day you get hit in the face with chocolate covered chickens, but when it does you have to scream #FatherhoodIsLit

On this episode of the Father Hoods podcast we get into dreams/nightmares and how they affect our kids. Which then moves us to ponder when we'd let our kids watch violent/horror flicks. Our guest James Lopez then stops by to tell us all about the #FatherHoodIsLit movement and how he's helping dads live their best lives. Beats. Rhymes & Diapers. s/o Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - http://bit.ly/beafather2yourchild --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/message

Interview with James Lopez of #FatherhoodisLit discussing fatherhood, startups, favorite apps, things he learned from his father and more.

What's at the core of what you're building? If you're not thinking about your legacy, what you doin' it for? What's influencing your drive and execution? So many of us dream drivers have these amazing ideas, but don't know how to get them from the idea (PARK) stage and into DRIVE.We talk with NYC-based technology entrepreneur James Lopez about his #dreamdriving journey, how he made the transition from the corporate IT world to entrepreneurship and the many lessons he's learned along the way. He shares the FAILURES he had to navigate past and how he was able to successfully co-found and sustain the Phat Startup. James also discusses why launching parenting company Cool4Dads.com via #FatherhoodIsLit and  empowering men to be the best dads is one his proudest entrepreneurial feats yet.  When James is not creating memories with his children, he consults startups on community building and customer development. We even dive into James' tips for entrepreneurs looking to grow, so don't miss out. Remember, you can join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - How James' dad & hip hop music inspired him as a child - Why learning about the stock market opened up James to more opportunities - Working in corporate America and why bulldozing his way to to the top didn't work - Why reading a lot of books on entrepreneurship was killing his productivity - How to start doing - Why James' first company failed - Launching the Phat Startup - 3 ways to get access - How James used Twitter to connect with industry figures like Ben Horowitz & Gary Vaynerchuck - Challenges growing the Phat Startup - How starting over can still be difficult (even with a blueprint) - What inspired James to launch a company focused on fatherhood - Figuring out your core audience - How to balance entrepreneurship & fatherhood - The 2 keys to building a business SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/james-lopez PLANOLY: Use code "dreamsindrive" for a 1 month free trial of any PAID Planoly plan (Offer ends 11/17/17) BOOK A PODCAST STRATEGY SESSION: www.dreamsindrive.com/session JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND JAMES ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/fatherhoodislit | www.instagram.com/imjamesjlopez Twitter: twitter.com/imjamesjlopez FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: twitter.com/rainshineluv JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE COMMUNITY: www.dreamsindrive.com/JOIN

City Dads across the reflect on the music that inspires and informs their parenting.   The Parents Phrase Book author Whit Honea reveals the Ray Charles song that he uses to get his kids going in the morning.   #FatherhoodIsLit blogger James Lopez shares the parenting lessons he took from a Notorious B.I.G. song.   The Cipher Producer Josh Kross discusses the Pink Floyd song that he uses to encourage his son to take advantage of his time as a kid.   Designer Daddy Brent Almond tells us about a song he wrote for his son that made a big impact in their family's life.   One Good Dad Jason Green points to a Rolling Stone song to tell us about how his dreams have changed since becoming a father.