Different Shades Of Dad

This week on Different Shades of Dad I had a conversation with Lucky Zuniga. Lucky (Ray) is a former military veteran turned barber and entertains on social media on the side. Not to mention a loving father who has 3 children including 1 stepson. Lucky says he was adopted and pretty much lived base to base as a child. Here's his story.  Follow Lucky's Tik Tok Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

I had the pleasure of chopping it up with Paul, a single father raising his boy Pauly. Pauly was born blind and diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. Together they have started Pauly's Project and have been giving back to the community of Skid Row for 9 years! This is a great story!! Please share!! Follow Pauly's Project on his Instagram Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

I took a week off to focus on the coming year and have not racked my brain on what I should be focusing more on in 2021. In this podcast I discuss plans for 2021 and explaining my tattoos to my son. Have you had that talk with your children about tattoos?  Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

It's Christmas week 2020 and I have to dedicate this episode to all of the SINGLE parents out there who have been holding it down for their children.  So I decided to interview my mom Gloria Gutierrez and talk childhood Christmas stories growing up. Then I followed it up with the homie Snoops who breaks down how his Christmas schedule goes with his co parenting each year. Snoops & Snaps ft ODM & Money Moons "Playaz Only"  Stream now on Apple Music & Spotify Follow Snoops on Instagram Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

Tomas Montano of the Bay Area is a musician and former DJ of 15 years. His upbringing comes from the likes of his father being a musician passed down to him at the age of 2 years old. Tomas talks about his 3 children, going through a divorce and still keeping a relationship with his son and 2 daughters.  Follow Tomas Montano's  journey on  Instagram  Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

This week I interviewed a brother of mine Kareem Gongora. A heavily community driven individual who is married with 3 beautiful children ages 18, 11 & 6.  We discuss his upbringing coming from his parents who are from Belize, to fathering a little girl who was born early at 33 weeks due to a pancreatic eruption! Overall a GREAT friend of mine and his story is something to take note.  Follow Kareem's journey on Facebook and Instagram  Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

Robert  Martinez, a high school football coach in Grand Terrace, CA. shares his story on juggling a coach on the field and a step-father to two children. His daughter 22 is fresh out of college, and his 14 year old son is a freshman at the high school he coaches at.  Follow Robert's journey on Instagram @wireddifferently_gym Email: [email protected]  ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

A sit down with a "nephew" of mine who I've known since he was 6 years old. Ruben Aguilar tells gives us his testimony on his upbringing, losing his father to cancer at 21 and life as a military dad with 3 girls and 1 boy.  Follow Ruben's journey as a dad on Instagram @rubecfr  Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

35 year old Santiago aka "Bloodshot" did 13 years in the state penitentiary. He entered in when his son was just a newborn at 4 months. Hear his story being incarcerated, going viral with his parody skits & staying positive during his journey. We dive into how his relationship was with his adolescent son and is now that he's a free man.  Follow Bloodshot on Instagram: @IAMBLOODSHOT _________________________________ Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM

In this podcast I interview my very 1st guest ever on this show. DJ Devin Hype my official tour DJ on the road (Lighter Shade of Brown). This was recorded just by a fluke but it ended up being the real deal. Devin breaks down transitioning from a bachelor to a step dad overnight! @DevinHype on all social media platforms Email: [email protected] ODM's social media FB Twitter Instagram Lighter Shade of Brown  FB Twitter Instagram You Tube Family You Tube channel RVG FAM