xoMAN Podcast

Licensed therapist and author Jor-El Caraballo joins host Kiara Walker to unpack Black masculinity, relationships, fatherhood, and emotional wellness. From "Red Flag, Green Flag" dating debates to deep dives into parental wounds and hustle culture, Jor-El offers compassionate yet practical advice on healing, boundaries, and redefining what it means to be a man today. Detailed Show Notes: Exploring...

In this episode of xoMAN, host Kiara Walker sits down with Grammy-winning artist Translee for a raw and inspiring conversation about life, love, and authenticity. Born in Albany, Georgia, and raised in Alabama, Translee opens up about how the loss of his mother at 16 pushed him into poetry and rap as a way to cope, eventually evolving into a career that brought him to Atlanta and into the music in...

Baltimore native Jay Hill joins the xoMAN Podcast to talk about resilience, fatherhood, masculinity, and the lessons he's learned from tough beginnings, personal mistakes, and intentional growth. From navigating childhood adversity to co-parenting and redefining what it means to be a man, Jay opens up with honesty and reflection. Topics Covered: Growing up in Baltimore: Lessons from instability, l...

Kendrick Sampson says, "I'm Not Built For One Relationship" Redefining Masculinity & Sexual Liberation Actor and activist Kendrick Sampson joins host Kiara Walker for an unfiltered conversation on masculinity, love, healing, and liberation. From growing up in Houston and discovering his passion for acting to co-founding Build Power and advocating for sexual health and justice, Kendrick shares...

From Pretty Ricky to multimillionaire entrepreneur, Spectacular Smith opens up about love, healing, fatherhood, and why his cracked glass still shines. Summary: From topping the charts with Pretty Ricky to building multimillion-dollar businesses, Spectacular Smith opens up about love, healing, fatherhood, and the lessons that shaped his journey. He shares how he turned pain into purpose, built a l...

Ferrari Simmons is more than a DJ and radio personality — he's a husband, father, and man who isn't afraid to talk about therapy, growth, and love. In this episode of xoMAN Podcast, Ferrari sits down with host Kiara Walker (@kikisaidso) to open up about family, fatherhood, marriage, and what he's learned along the way. From graduating weekly therapy to monthly check-ins, to raising five kids, to t...

Plant-based pharmacist and holistic health expert Dr. Bobby Price joins xoMAN host Kiara Walker (@kikisaidso) for an inspiring conversation on physical health, emotional healing, and redefining masculinity. From his journey in the FDA to becoming a leading voice in holistic wellness, Dr. Price shares powerful insights on treating your body as a temple, overcoming trauma, and showing up as the most...

Willie Moore Jr. opens up about growing up adopted, navigating divorce, finding faith, and learning how to love again—from a healed place, right here on this powerful and deeply personal episode of the xoMAN Podcast with Kiara Walker. Willie shares the story of discovering he was adopted at age 7, how that moment shaped his identity, and why he now advocates for adoption and foster care nationwide...

In this revealing episode of the xoMAN Podcast, R&B singer and podcaster Emanny sits down with host Kiara Walker to talk about love, loss, masculinity, and becoming a better man. From growing up in a household of women to raising sons of his own, Emanny opens up about how his upbringing shaped his emotional maturity, romantic relationships, and musical journey. He reflects on past mistakes, in...

David Banner joins Kiara Walker on xoMAN for a powerful and deeply personal conversation on masculinity, emotional evolution, and what it means to love Black women out loud. From the first eye contact to the last word, he brings honesty, softness, and heat. This episode will leave you feeling hot, bothered, and honored—because David isn't just talking about change, he's embodying it. He opens up a...

Roscoe Dash was once everywhere—radio hits, viral hooks, and club anthems. But what happens after the fame fades? On this episode of xoMAN, Roscoe Dash opens up to Kiara "Kiki Said So" Walker about the personal journey that followed his meteoric rise in music. From navigating fatherhood, ego death, and bad relationships to literally landing in jail during one of his lowest points, Roscoe shares ho...

This week on the xoMAN Podcast, host Kiara "Kiki Said So" Walker sits down with singer, songwriter, husband and father Adrian Marcel, to talk about the personal evolution behind the music. Known for his smooth vocals and Bay Area flavor, Adrian gets candid about love, fatherhood, and the identity shifts that come with both. He opens up about meeting his wife at a time when she wasn't fully over he...

"You're a slave to another man's belief if you can't cry." Actor Skyh Black joins the xoMAN Podcast to explore how Hollywood, masculinity, and his own upbringing shaped — and almost broke — his identity. In this raw and inspiring conversation, he opens up about becoming a professional ballet dancer, navigating fame while staying true to his roots, and unlearning toxic definitions of manhood. Host...

In this episode of the xoMAN Podcast, Kiara Walker sits down with storyteller, father, and Dear Future Wifey host Laterras R. Whitfield for an unfiltered, soul-stirring conversation about manhood, healing, and the emotional scars too many men carry in silence. From a failed marriage and parenting as a single Black man to adopting children and breaking generational cycles, Laterras opens up about t...

In this premiere episode of the xoMAN Podcast, host Kiara Walker sits down with actor, content creator, husband, and father Devale Ellis (@iamdevale) for a raw, real, and revealing conversation about accountability, fatherhood, and what it really takes to be a partner. Devale shares the lessons that reshaped how he shows up in marriage, the unlearning he had to do as a Black man raised to suppress...

Introducing xoMAN Podcast, where host Kiara Walker peels back the layers of masculinity with candid conversations that challenge stereotypes and celebrate vulnerability. Through intimate interviews with Black men from all walks of life, xoMAN explores the unfiltered thoughts and stories of Black men as they navigate love, ambition, and self-discovery. This isn't just a podcast, it's a front-row se...