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In this refreshingly grounded episode of xoMAN, veteran radio personality Ferrari Simmons joined host Kiara Walker to talk all things fatherhood, emotional maturity, love, therapy, and modern masculinity. From raising five children across blended households to finding deep partnership with his wife, Ferrari opens up about what it really takes to evolve as a man, not just in public—but at home.
Father to four daughters and one son, ages 1 to 21, Ferrari reflected on his journey from college radio to becoming a respected voice in Atlanta media. And it’s his personal growth that really takes center stage. He shared how therapy helped him manage anger, restructure his life, and show up with intention:
“I didn’t set boundaries between anything. There was no structure… My wife don’t play that. She had structure. My wife is a woman. And I had to make sure I'm a man for that.”
Ferrari also shared the story of how he met his wife and how he’s learned a lot from her. “She was an accountant. So, like, she makes money, she knows how to save money, she knows how to spend money, so she’s putting me down on things. She’s teaching me about my credit and stuff like that. I had never had nobody to teach me things like that. I’m not saying that’s what got me but it sparked an intrigue.”
Over time, their connection deepened into partnership. “She checked all the boxes, and I had never met someone who checked all the boxes.” He knew she was the one, proudly calling her father, twin sister, and mother before proposing.
Blending families wasn’t the challenge—it was blending schedules. But setting “positive boundaries” helped everyone adjust. “I think sometimes when people use the word ‘boundaries’ they think, ‘Oh, it’s just for negative stuff.’ It’s like, no, you can set positive boundaries and lines of communication.”
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