Father Hoods

On this episode of Father Hoods, hosts DJ EFN and Manny Digital are joined by special guest Andrew Horn to delve into the complexities of fatherhood, relationships, and personal growth. With heartfelt and honest conversations, they explore topics such as divorce, co-parenting, conscious communication, and the importance of community. As they share personal experiences and insights, they challenge societal norms and aim to inspire listeners and viewers to approach life's challenges with love and authenticity. Tune in for an episode filled with wisdom, vulnerability, and the power of intentional living.

Show Notes:

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Andrew Horn is a passionate entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to facilitating human connection and transformation. Growing up in Hawaii, he experienced loneliness and insecurities, which led him to seek external validation. Determined to help others overcome similar challenges, Andrew focused on studying interpersonal dynamics and communication. Over the past ten years, he has successfully built Tribute. Co, a technology company that allows people to express appreciation and gratitude through personalized videos. With over 6 million Tribute videos sent globally, Andrew believes appreciation and gratitude deepen relationships. Additionally, he has created Junto (wejunto.com), a platform for modern men's work that offers wilderness rites of passage experiences to help men embrace personal integrity and relational mastery. Andrew also works one-on-one with social entrepreneurs to help them build impactful businesses while maintaining a fulfilling personal life. Overall, Andrew's work is a testament to his commitment to fostering genuine connections and empowering individuals to live authentically.

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In this #THROWBACK episode of the Father Hoods Pod, your favorite podcasting Dads: Manny Digital, DJ EFN, and KGB talk about important insights about why they expose their kids to Hip Hop music and how they would support them with whatever career they want in the future.

Keeping the conversation going, the Dads also revisit the memory lane and talk about their experiences growing up with Hip Hop music.

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You’ll hear about…

🎙Kids and Hip Hop Music

🎙Growing Up Hip Hop

🎙Kids Wanting to Have a Career in Music

🎙Father Hoods Takes

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In this episode of "Father Hoods," Lecrae joins hosts DJ EFN, KGB, and Manny Digital to discuss the importance of personal perspective in music and staying true to oneself in the ever-changing world of Hip Hop. Lecrae shares encounters with Erykah Badu and Lil' Flip that challenged his preconceived notions. He emphasizes that Hip Hop is about expressing authenticity and individuality, rather than being boxed into specific categories. The hosts also explore parenting strategies, highlighting the transition from authoritative to supportive and controlling approaches as children grow. They stress the significance of mutual respect, control over access rather than actions, and open discussions about potentially negative influences. 

The Dads share personal stories, emphasizing vulnerability and transparency in communicating with their children. They also touch on integrating faith into everyday life, exposing children to various religions, and engaging in actions that align with their beliefs. 

Finally, they challenge traditional views on swearing, promoting a sense of freedom and cultural understanding. Throughout the conversation, they stress the importance of building relationships with their children and embracing the joys and challenges of parenthood while remaining true to oneself.

You’ll hear about:

0:00 - Introduction to the episode featuring Lecrae

2:15 - Reflections on encounters with Erica Badu and Little Flip challenging preconceived notions

5:30 - Hip hop as a platform for expressing authenticity and individuality

9:45 - The negative impact of being boxed into specific categories in the music industry

12:20 - Nurturing freedom and resisting labels and expectations

15:00 - The speaker's son's encounter with Roddy Rich at USC

17:10 - Transitioning from authoritative to supportive and controlling parenting

19:30 - Controlling access rather than actions in parenting

22:10 - The power of vulnerable and transparent conversations between parents and children

25:40 - Embracing emotions and showing humanity in parenting

28:20 - The speaker's transformative journey embracing faith and spirituality

32:15 - The moral grounding and code of ethics historically present in hip hop

35:00 - Fostering an appreciation for quality music and Hip Hop in children

38:30 - Approaching parenting in different stages and building a relationship with children

41:50 - Guiding children through their choices and discussing potentially negative influences

44:25 - Integrating faith into everyday life and teaching children about world religions

47:10 - Engaging in actions aligned with faith and exposing children to the realities of the world

50:00 - Challenging traditional views on swearing and promoting freedom and cultural understanding

53:30 - Speculations on the future of a specific individual in Hip Hop culture and their potential as a parent

57:00 - Embracing the joys and challenges of parenthood and staying true to oneself

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We’re back with a FRESH one!

On this episode of the Father Hoods Pod, Manny Digital, DJ EFN, and KGB welcome special guests, The Bronx Culinary Collective: Ghetto Gastro’s Pierre Serrao and Lester Walker!

Take a seat and join your favorite podcasting Dads as they dive in to get to know more about the parenting side of Ghetto Gastro. Get ready for some sage parenting advice on how to get your kids started on living a healthier lifestyle.

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You’ll hear about…

🎙Providing Nourishment for the Family

🎙Ghetto Gastro’s Mission

🎙Kids and Food Choices

🎙Encouraging Young Ones to Follow Healthy Habits

🎙Ghetto Gastro: Black Power Kitchen

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On this week’s THROWBACK episode of the Father Hoods Pod, join your favorite podcasting Dads: DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB as they share their usual NYE routines after having kids and how they get them to nap. Manny also admits that sometimes, he disciplines his kids out of embarrassment. Find out why!

We then welcome our special guest here, The People’s Champ, rapper, and actor: Paul Wall! He then shares bits of his life, family, and upbringing. He even shared some wild tales of him growing up with a father who was hooked on that bad stuff. 

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You’ll hear about…

🎙NYE with Kids

🎙Nap Time Routines 

🎙Disciplining out of Embarrassment

🎙Childhood Horrors

🎙Educating Kids About the Dangers of Drugs

🎙Being an Inspiration to Kids

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

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On this week’s episode of the Father Hoods Pod, the crew is joined by a special guest: creative director, entertainer, influencer, and father of 3, Jay Ramirez!

Get your volume right and prepare to laugh and learn from this paternal conversation with your favorite podcasting Dads DJ EFN and Manny Digital! See how Jay became a social media star, jumped into fatherhood, and how he ended up deciding to have a vasectomy (and the nutty experience that was).

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You’ll hear about…

🎙Fan Encounters

🎙Vasectomy: Scary Nuts 

🎙Jay Ramirez: The Dad

🎙Dad giving up his career for his son

🎙Making appointments for sexy time

🎙The Jay Ramirez Show

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

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The Father Hoods Pod is back with another FRESH drop!

On this episode, join your favorite podcasting Dads, Manny Digital, KGB, and DJ EFN as they rap about how fast their kids are growing up! They also talk about how the three of them met and the things that make them all cringe!!!

You’ll hear about…

🎙How the Father Hoods Met

🎙The Confusion of Kids & their Friends

🎙The Choice of Spending Time w/ Your Kids

🎙Growing Up Fast

🎙Father Hoods’ Fears

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

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On this NEW episode of the Father Hoods Pod, DJ EFN, KGB, and Manny Digital are joined by a special guest: former CIA Intelligence Officer and entrepreneur, Andy Bustamante!!!

Join the gang as they get to hear interesting facts about being a CIA agent and a parent at the same time! From lying to kids about who their parents work for to considering having dual citizenship. You’ll also get to hear more as Andrew drops a few gems about parenting including how he managed not to give screen time to his children.

Tap in and get your a dose of some #FatherHood realness!!!

You’ll hear about…

🎙Fatherhood over the C.I.A.

🎙Having to Lie to Your Kids

🎙Fears of Being a Parent 

🎙Why consider Dual Citizenship?

🎙Limiting Kids with Screen Time

🎙Teaching Your Kids to Be Spies

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

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Back with a NEW episode!

Take your seats and join DJ EFN, Manny Digital, and KGB on the latest episode of the Father Hoods Pod! Get to hear your favorite podcasting dads as they discuss their takes on how they declutter their kids’ toys and their insights about the appropriate age for exposing kids to hip hop music. You’ll also hear DJ EFN and Manny’s experience with fasting!

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You’ll hear about…

🎙Dual Birthday

🎙Kids’ Messes

🎙Fatherhood Fasting

🎙When to Expose Kids to Hip Hop?

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

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_________________________________ ⁣

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On this episode of the Father Hoods Pod, join Manny Digital, DJ EFN, and KGB as they share stories about their funny experiences as Dads. From the tooth fairy to being called out by their kids and more!

Tap in and get your #FatherHood learn on!

You’ll hear about…

🎙Being Called Out by Kids

🎙Tooth Fairy

🎙Kids Reliving Past Memories

🎙The Dangers of A.I.

Yo Father Hoods fam, when you're out and about with your baby and they start whylin out, what do you do? Most Dads fumble through the traditional baby bag their lady prepped for them trying to find that one thing that will calm the kid down. That doesn’t have to be your life!

Dig no more! The FirstBorn backpack from FlyDad has over 21 compartments to have everything right where you need it to be for you and your baby… and keeping you Fly through the process. Get $50 OFF when you visit www.FlyDadGear.com/fatherhoods.

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_________________________________ ⁣

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