2 Cool Parents Podcast

This week we dive a little deeper into living and traveling in Brazil with our special guest and expat, Bayyina Black, Global Sustainability & Impact Manager at R/GA Media Group. Tune in to this week's episode for tips on living and working abroad, staying safe and why Brazil is like home. Special Guest: Bayyina is the Global Sustainability & Impact Manager at R/GA where she’s responsible for creating purpose-driven partnerships and opportunities for brands and clients. Bayyina combines her love for sustainability, tech and storytelling to bring diverse stakeholders together for good. An avid traveler, she also moonlights as a VR filmmaker and licensed drone pilot.IG: @planetblasterWeb: www.bayyinablack.comConnect with us: IG: @2CoolParentsPodcastFB: @2CoolParentsTwitter: @2CoolParentsIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

We are kicking off our traveling series on the 2 Cool Parents Podcast with a Q&A about traveling to South America, specifically Brazil with friend of the pod, Sophia Buxton, who gives us some tips on traveling abroad, staying safe and sharing why she loves Brazil! Special Guest: Sophia Buxton, founder Yemaya Consulting, which focuses on empowering individuals to balance their priorities and passions through personal budgeting. Visit www.yemayaconsulting.com to learn more! Connect with us: - IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast- FB: @2CoolParents- Twitter: @2CoolParentsIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

Reminiscing of simpler times is easy to do, but hard to put into every day practice. This week, your two cool hosts are talking about parenting in a world that revolves around technology. Tune in. Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

This week’s episode features a Q&A with local massage therapist, Jermaine Drennon to talk through some of the ways massages can combat Zoom fatigue and stress! We’ve got some great tips. Tune in.Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsFeatured guest: Jermaine Drennon, Owner, Body Joints (@body_joint_mt) and a licensed massage therapist located in South Jersey.Special guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC, Certified IIC Trauma Therapist, CANS & Nurtured Heart Certified⁃IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc⁃FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLC⁃Twitter: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their craft. The 2 Cool Parents had an opportunity to chat with internationally acclaimed, Emmy, TONY & Peabody award-winning poet and creative writer: The Legendary Black Ice (Lamar  Manson) to talk about his rise to fame, spoken word and poetry today! Tune into this week’s episode featuring guest host Kia Brooks, owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC.Connect with us:     ⁃    IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast    ⁃    FB: @2CoolParents    ⁃    Twitter: @2CoolParentsSpecial Guest:     ⁃    IG: @thelegendaryblackice    ⁃    Web:  http://www.blackiceonline.com/Featured guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC, Certified IIC Trauma Therapist, CANS & Nurtured Heart Certified    ⁃    IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc    ⁃    FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLC    ⁃    Twitter: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast.

April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. Tune in to our special episode featuring guest host Kia Brooks, owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC as we share important information about sexual assault and our own experiences as survivors on the path of healing after sexual violence. Connect with us:     ⁃    IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast    ⁃    FB: @2CoolParents    ⁃    Twitter: @2CoolParentsFeatured guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC, Certified IIC Trauma Therapist, CANS & Nurtured Heart Certified    ⁃    IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc    ⁃    FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLC    ⁃    Twitter: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqHave you experienced sexual assault or harassment? Help is available: Speak to someone today. Please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at RAINN: 1-800-HOPE (4673)Visit www.rainn.org for more information on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and for resources to get involved and stay involved. Be sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast.

This week’s episode features a catch up on our family vacation over Easter Break to the West Coast! The 2 Cool Parents hit up California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah! Tune in to hear our adventures and some trace tips about flying during the pandemic. Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast. 

We’ve got a mid-week episode drop from the 2 Cool Parents and we are sitting down to have a real live discussion about friendships over a glass or two of wine from the The McBride Sisters Wine Collection: Black Girl Magic! @mcbridesistersHow many of us have them? Friends? Like seriously, as an adult, how many real friends can you count on? Kia Brooks discusses some of the reasons our friendships change and evolve over the years! Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsFeatured guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC, Certified IIC Trauma Therapist, CANS & Nurtured Heart Certified⁃IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc⁃FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLC⁃Twitter: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcas

On this week’s episode of the 2 Cool Parents Podcasts, we are discussing mental health and kids featuring Kia Brooks, therapist and owner of Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC.Connect with us:     ⁃    IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast    ⁃    FB: @2CoolParents    ⁃    Twitter: @2CoolParentsFeatured guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC, Certified IIC Trauma Therapist, CANS & Nurtured Heart Certified    ⁃    IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc    ⁃    FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLC    ⁃    Twitter: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCQuestions about therapy in New Jersey? Visit:     •    www.perforcarenj.org     •    www.camdenresourcenet.org    •    www.njhopeline.comIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcastIf you or a loved one has has thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24/7.

The word COVID-19 will forever be a part of our vocabulary from now on, etched in stone in the history books, a moment in time that has forever changed us, hopefully for the better. The virus has evolved from an isolated disease in a region of China, to a global pandemic that has killed over 1.7 million people worldwide, has brought countries like the United States to a standstill, pushed our emergency response systems and hospitals to the brink and dragged the global economy into a recession.This week’s episode of 2 Cool Parents Podcast your hosts Will + Shea and special guest Kia Brooks, owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC; Certified Trauma Informed Counselor, and educator for over 17 years, discusses how COVID has changed us... forever. Episode Highlights:21:00 - How the murder of George Floyd turned a pandemic into a long overdue conversation about race.34:00 - Why the issue of safety has been so important? 38:00 - The disruption of the global economy, PPE shortages and homemade masks.50:00 - Distance learning, educating our students, zoom fatigue, virtual and teaching during the pandemic.Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsFeatured guest: Kia Brooks, Owner, Relax, Relate, Reclaim, LLC⁃IG: @relax_relate_reclaim_llc⁃FB: @RelaxRelateReclaimLLCIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast. Mask Up.

It’s been 43 years since the start of hip-hip in the Bronx back in the 70s. And so much has changed about its legacy and history, including is it still relevant today? How are today’s artists changing the game? This week’s episode of 2 Cool Parents Podcast asks the question: Is hip hop dead? Your hosts Will + Shea discuss along with the relationship that millennial parents have as fans of an evolving hip hop industry. You don’t want to miss it! Connect with us: IG: @2CoolParentsPodcastFB: @2CoolParentsTwitter: @2CoolParentsShow reference: Blackish S7:12 “Things Done Changed”Intro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcas

In 1997, Grammy award winning artist Erykah Badu released one of her most famous songs, “Tyrone” on her live album, with the opening line: “Now keep in mind, I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my sh*t.” This week, the hosts of the 2 Cool Parents Podcast are exploring of love of all things artistry with an episode diving into the $64 billion world of fine-art! A world that Black artists only make up 1.2% of the total art shown in museums. So let’s get sensitive and talk about Black art, the relationship between black artists and the mainstream fine arts auction houses, art flipping, and the relationship we have as Black millennial parents owning the work of and supporting Black artists.We hope to make the names of artists like Faith Ringgold, David Driskell, Romare Bearden, Kerry James Marshall, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Charles White household names. We also highlight recent artists like Kehinde Wiley, Kara Walker, Amy Sherald, and Jordan Casteel as artists who were artists in residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem, NYC.HBO Documentary references: ⁃Black Art: In the Absence of Light (200 years of art by Black artists)⁃The Price of Everything Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsIntro Music Track: @ApolloblaqBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, review, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

“I’m focused man,” is the theme of this weeks episode. We are getting out of the side hustle game and into the big leagues making moves to make 2 Cool Parents Podcast a legitimate business venture. We’re finally able to begin to work our way towards our entrepreneurial goals of running our own successful business. Will and Shea dive into more about establishing a business, what does it take to start a business, how Black business have been affected by the pandemic and more. If you are thinking about being an entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Tune in! CNBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV4Nq1GaIAAConnect with us:     ⁃    IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast    ⁃    FB: @2CoolParents    ⁃    Twitter: @2CoolParentsMusic Track: THNK U — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qRf4Qx62fcYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/thnk-uBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

Happy Valentine’s Day! Shea and Will great real and relatable in this week’s special Valentine’s Day episode, by sharing their relationship highs and lows and the secret to making a marriage last. Nothing is perfect and as we peel back the layers of ourselves, our experiences and ultimately who we are becoming. Want to know the key to a successful and happy marriage? Tune in! You don’t want to miss our secrets to making it work in this special Valentine’s Day episode! Connect with us: IG: @2CoolParentsPodcastFB: @2CoolParentsTwitter: @2CoolParentsMusic Track: THNK U — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qRf4Qx62fcYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/thnk-uBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast

Shea + Will decided the conversation from last week’s episode: 03 - Where’s My White Picket Fence? needed to have a bigger audience, and so we invited a few friends up to the stage to have an interactive dialogue with on the Clubhouse App (an audio only platform for iPhone users that encourages discussion on everyday topics) about homeownership, top cities for black families, urban spread and what does urban homesteading mean? You don’t want to miss this interactive and informative conversation! Like this new format? Let us know and we will do it more often. Connect with us:   ⁃  IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast  ⁃  FB: @2CoolParents  ⁃  Twitter: @2CoolParentsMusic Track: THNK U — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qRf4Qx62fcYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/thnk-uBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the 2 Cool Parents, we are talking all about the ‘burbs. Just like Marvel’s MCU Wanda Maximoff (codename Scarlet Witch) constructs an idealized suburban lifestyle in the fictional town of Westview, NJ, Shea and Will deconstruct their reality of suburban living in Southern New Jersey and the importance of embracing all aspects of black culture.00:40 - Catch up with the 2 Cool Parents. Did you catch our new artwork? We are working on expanding our platform and brining new and unique content to you!7:41 - Spoiler Alert! We are taking a look at WandaVision’s alternate universe in Westview, NJ. Everything isn’t what it seems.11:02 - Will talks about living hood-adjacent and his experience growing up in West Philly14:25 - Will and Shea discuss The Great Migration of the 1920s, white flight, desegregation of public schools, redlining and more.22:56 - Do we need to take our kids back to the hood?25:00 - How do we teach our kids black reality?39:31 - In recent years, there has been a new Black Migration to cities the south, especially Texas as tech booms in the Lone-star state.44:10 - Can black people still have an American dream in the city?Join us for Part II of the discussion on Clubhouse on Friday, February 5 at 8 p.m. (Eastern) Connect with us: ⁃IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast⁃FB: @2CoolParents⁃Twitter: @2CoolParentsMusic Track: THNK U — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qRf4Qx62fcYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/thnk-uBe sure to like, rate, subscribe, share and follow us on Instagram at @2CoolParentsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back with a new episode kicking off the new year with a quick catch up with your hosts Will and Shea. We are talking all things Inauguration, pandemic living, planning for the future, and what’s keeping us motivated! Be sure to like, rate, subscribe, share and follow us @2CoolParentsPodcast Connect with us:   ⁃  IG: @2CoolParentsPodcast  ⁃  FB: @2CoolParents  ⁃  Twitter: @2CoolParentsMusic Track: THNK U — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/qRf4Qx62fcYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/thnk-u See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 2 Cool Parents are back with a new season and a new episode! Today’s episode is a catch up and kick off show giving you guys an update on your fav 2 Cool Hosts: Will & Shea. We are excited about what’s going on in our lives and want to share that with our beloved fans and followers!Additionally, this season we are going to focus on more social impact stories that affect us all. So this episode is all about social distancing and the impact COVID-19 has had on all of our lives. You don’t wanna miss it! IG: @2coolparentspodcastFB: @2coolparentsTwitter: @2coolparentsFollow, rate, like, share and subscribe! Shoutout to Lakey Insipred for this weeks music.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2Q See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your favorite 2 Cool Hosts are back with another episode of the 2 Cool Parents Podcast! Today’s episode is all about Relationship Check Ins - taking a moment to check in weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly with your significant other. It’s also about taking the necessary steps to get real and honest with #courageousconversations! It’s not always easy to talk about what you want or need from your partner, but it’s necessary in order to grow and glow! You don’t want to miss THIS episode! Tune in to check out past episodes on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, YouTube & More! IG: @2CoolParentsPodcastTwitter: @2CoolParentsFacebook: @2CoolParentsShoutout to Lakey Inspired for this weeks musicSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your fav 2 Cool hosts are back with another episode of the 2 Cool Parents Podcast! The verdict is in! We have graded the best chicken sandwiches from Popeyes vs. Wendy’s! Hint: “We Love That Chicken From ________” We also traveled to Shea’s hometown of Richmond, VA this past weekend for Diner En Blanc- RVA! What an amazing night we had under the stars at historic Tredegar Ironworks by the James River! And finally, we add our $.02 cents to the great Jay Z debate on his new role at the NFL. Be sure to join the conversation on our Facebook page and listen, rate, subscribe and share our podcast and check out this week’s episode from Will + Shea!Tune in to check out past episodes on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, YouTube & More! IG: @2CoolParentsPodcastTwitter: @2CoolParentsFacebook: @2CoolParentsShoutout to Lakey Inspired for this weeks musicSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.