Tashera Simmons on DMX: How Strong Women Lose Themselves In Love

About this episode

Tashera Simmons discusses her experiences and lessons learned from her marriage to DMX.

Author and wife of hip-hop legend DMX, Tashera Simmons sits down with Angie Martinez to talk about the ups and downs of being married to DMX, setting boundaries, and learning how to say no. Tashera also hits on her bond with Irv Gotti’s wife, Debbie, her relationship with God, and finding purpose in her life outside of marriage. Finally, Tashera answers questions from our IRL Bowl of Questions, and explains why living in the moment is the most important skill to have. All lines provided by ‪ Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Angie Martinez

Guest: Tashera Simmons

Topics covered

• marriage
• boundaries
• self-discovery
• faith
• personal growth

Keywords

• DMX
• marriage
• boundaries
• self-discovery
• faith
• Tashera Simmons
• Angie Martinez

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