The role of Black Women in North America is so deeply rooted in trauma and social expectations that when we step outside, there is a punitive consequence. From criticism to fines, physical and mental damage to humiliation, when a Black Woman (and I would dare to say most women worldwide) stands her ground or puts herself first, the hammer comes down on her. This week, Dr. Venus discusses the historical reason behind Black Women finding such great pushback when they try to set personal boundaries...
Jun 23, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Inside of Black culture, some groups aren’t always included when it comes to identity. As we celebrate both Pride Month and Juneteenth this month, we can combine the two to lift up communities that have been marginalized and celebrate activists that have fought for the freedom of Black people. This week, Dr. Venus shines a spotlight on 7 Black Queer Freedom Fighters and Black Queer advocates, from the literary genius of the 1920s to the brilliant strategy behind the scenes of the March on Washin...
Jun 16, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Tulsa wasn’t the only Black town that was burned to the ground by White hate. Historically, White hate has found ways to annihilate Black wealth, even if they don’t riot or kill. Sometimes they just build a highway in the middle of a community, deny business loans, or withhold permits so we can’t build on the land. They still find ways to hurt and handicap us, even when we do everything right. This week, Dr. Venus talks about building a Black Wall Street they can’t burn to the ground. She discus...
Jun 09, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Dr. Venus was in a complete breakdown. Her website crashed, her Amazon Prime account was hacked, and the sales page for her app had to abort. There was nothing else to do but to stop, take a moment, and pray. As she asked God to help her, the answer that showed up was so much more than she expected. Black Men showed up to get up under her dreams and use their expertise and wisdom to help not only with the tech app, but with the larger mission of birthing 100 Black Women Billionaires. To fully un...
Jun 02, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 74
White Power Structures are ruthless. The level of diabolic thinking is staggering when you start to really deal with how America is set up to oppress everybody that is not a White Male land-owning body. The infrastructure was built based on slavery, and we must understand the invisible oppression that comes with what it means to be American. To get out, we must first get in and contend with different strategies for surviving White supremacy by seeing the matrix of the structure, and then coming ...
May 26, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Hey sis, can I sit with you? Those are the most beautiful and tender words a Black Woman can hear when she feels tired and as though the world is against her. Recently, we saw a video of a Black Woman who sat in the street and refused to get up. The Minnesota Police surrounded her, hands on guns. People watched, but NO ONE got on her side. Not the police. Not the bystanders. Not the EMTs. Except one. A Black Woman social worker simply said, “Hey Sis, are you ok? Can I sit with you?” Why is this ...
May 19, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Dr. Venus is not arguing over if racism is real. She’s not trippin’ about the first 100 days of the Biden/Harris administration. Nor does she care who's right or wrong in terms of social change. Here is what she has given her life to empowering Black Women to win. This week, Dr. Venus breaks it down as an identity theorist on why we need to put our attention on outsmarting White Supremacist structures in service of the economic emancipation of Our People. We need to put our focus less on feeling...
May 12, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 71
The news doesn’t tell you what to think, it tells you what to think about. This distinction is important because if we go by what we see on photos and mainstream media, it looks like the police are killing Black people more than White people all the time. However, the reality is that 3 times as many as White people are “shoot to kill” victims by police, but we NEVER SEE WHITE PEOPLE murdered in cold blood by cops. With 64% of the population in America being White and 13% being Black, why wouldn’...
May 05, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Dr. Venus was already in a tizzy about the media assassinating the characters of both DMX and George Floyd, pointing to the notion that because they had addictions, they were weak and dirty. Now, Daunte Wright, a 20-year old young Black Man, was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop. This got her thinking about how the structures of White Supremacy are so powerful, yet so invisible to most of us throughout our daily life. Black bodies used to be, or some may even say are still, ...
Apr 28, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 69
George Floyd and DMX are men whose lives mattered, yet both of them are positioned in the popular media as junkies and losers. Bad, trifflin’ Black men whose lives were destined for the grave. We know Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd with his hand in his pocket as though his life meant nothing, and yet the conversation is more focused on if George would have JUST gotten in the police car. Much like if DMX had JUST not used drugs, he too would still be alive. This week, Dr. Venus slows it way do...
Apr 21, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 68
It's NEVER them. It's ALWAYS us. Our fault. Our poor health. Our drug use. Our diabetes. As Derek Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson chips away at the video of George Floyd being murdered to create reasonable doubt, the logic of White Supremacy is so clear. He is questioning the “real cause” of George Floyd’s death. He argues that Floyd died of a cardiac arrest resulting from drug use & pre-existing health issues, including heart disease & high blood pressure, not an inability to breathe. Ca...
Apr 14, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 67
White Supremacy in Georgia is pissed. The GOP is still fuming over the state turning Blue due in large part to Black People voting, and now is doing everything in their power to undermine the Black vote as punishment and prevention from us gaining legislative power. The level of ruthlessness is real, but Dr. Venus has some thoughts and comes at this discussion from a different angle than you may hear elsewhere. This week, she shares the historical context of White Supremacy creating power struct...
Apr 07, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Eight murdered. Six of them Asian. To Dr. Venus, we need to call it what it is. We need to realize that this is the time to stand together and support each other in the face of obvious White Supremacy. BE CLEAR: WHITE SUPREMACY IS NOT SKIN COLOR. IT’S AN IDEOLOGY. There are Black White Supremacists just as there are Asian & Hispanic White Supremacists. George Zimmerman is a prime example. #riptravonmartin This week, Dr. Venus turns to her identity theorist side to provide historical facts of...
Mar 31, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 65
It’s easy to be labeled “self-made” when you come from the gutter. People look at the results of decades of hard work and acknowledge you for “overcoming”. There are implications and assumptions that hard work is the reason for your success. People may even look up to you as a role model for beating the odds, inspired and hopeful that they can do the same. This week, Dr. Venus explains why she is done being “self-made”. It can be exhausting and there are generations before her that also deserve ...
Mar 24, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 64
It’s Women’s History Month, and Dr. Venus is excited to celebrate Black Women Billionaires. Yes, there are other Black Women Billionaires besides Oprah, and now, becoming a Black Woman Billionaire is historical defiance. Back in the day, Black Women’s work purchased the American Dream and made others rich. Now, Black Women Billionaires PROVIDE the capital. Dr. Venus spotlights four Black Women Billionaires, all-powerful and extremely diversified in their investments and sectors. She also discuss...
Mar 17, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Dr. Venus is birthing 100 Black Woman Billionaires in the next 5 years. Watch her — or Join Her, it’s your choice! This is the season for Black Women to not only claim their divine birthright as world leaders, history makers, and life changers, but to do it in a way that can not be watered down, stolen, or compromised. It is our season, and it will be monetized. This week, Dr. Venus goes into more detail about the tech company she is founding and what it means for creators and artists to have a ...
Mar 10, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Sis, did you know the most wealthy and powerful era in American history for Black People was right after the Emancipation Proclamation? Black People had a huge part in land ownership, political representation, and building wealth. As Dr. Venus gets everything in place to launch her tech company that will provide a pathway for Black creators, artists, and entrepreneurs, it’s important to know these facts and believe in the power that Black Men and Women have in making money and excelling at busin...
Mar 03, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Dr. Venus is done living at the mercy of White Supremacy in terms of business, entertainment, and monetization. Instead of fighting the system, she is ready to start her own and bring those along who want a change. This week, she dives in on why she is SO done with White Men in Power, specifically the Senate. They are wielding their power in a way that shows us clearly that the same structures and power dynamic will always be in place to keep Black Americans living at the effect of White Suprema...
Feb 24, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Through the process of grieving through her brother’s transition due to COVID, Dr. Venus has committed to spending time and energy to become her best self. One of those actions is getting out into the dating scene and calling in the energy to be courted, wooed, and loved by a Black Man. She hired a personal trainer. Changed her diet. Even bought new shoes (that’s how serious it is!), and signed up for two dating apps that cost a pretty penny. Yet, when a White Man asked her out and she declined,...
Feb 17, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Life can be hard. It can be cruel and demanding, and at times a struggle to even get out of bed. This week, Dr. Venus opens up about the highs and lows that she has been feeling since her brother Tory transitioned on Christmas Eve due to COVID-19. She reminds us that it’s okay not to be okay and that everyone’s grieving process looks different. When life has knocked you to your knees, how do you keep going? Sometimes, even just the very smallest acts of self-care can have the largest impact on o...
Feb 10, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 58
In order to find your purpose and profit, you must make peace with white privilege. Dr. Venus had a huge realization recently when one of her viral videos spawned comments from the far right. She couldn’t understand where this rhetoric and hate was coming from, but then it dawned on her. They get their news and information from such different sources that it’s like trying to speak a whole other language with someone. What is clear to her is that profitability happens when you let something arise...
Feb 03, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Dr. Venus has a commitment to tell the truth in this world, and she invites you to do the same. It’s easy to become jaded, especially in this new Biden/Harris term that has been born in crisis, but our real power comes in our peace and ability to connect with our own higher power rather than get entangled with others. This week, Dr. Venus shares how her recent video went viral and found its way to a very hateful comment section. From that came something beautiful, a dignified and honest (but not...
Jan 27, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Ebola vs. COVID. Ferguson vs. George Floyd. Government Bailout vs. Stimulus Checks. If there is even a question about impeaching Trump, we need to look at the difference in responses between how Trump has handled each crisis during his term vs. how President Obama handled his. Understanding these monumental events and their solutions (or lack of) will help give context for why the recent storming of the Capitol was handled so differently than the BLM protests. Dr. Venus breaks down how the polic...
Jan 20, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Get excited! It’s a New Year, and we are in that space between where we used to be, to where we are going. Dr. Venus loves this because it is ripe with opportunity and the chance to get clear on what we need to do to level up and take better control of our destiny. If 2020 showed us anything, it was that it is more important than ever to make money by using your experience and lived knowledge rather than your time or be dependent on a location. This week, Dr. Venus talks about the very first ste...
Jan 13, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Dr. Venus’s brother, Tory, went home to be with the Lord this Christmas Eve. She wanted to have a conversation this week to discuss grief, coping, and how it looks different for everyone. Needless to say, they are each coping with the loss of their beloved family member in the best and healthiest way they can at this time, but how? Tune in this week for an intimate and authentic conversation about strategies to cope, accept, nurture, and ultimately have faith after the death of a loved one due t...
Jan 06, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Tiffany Haddish, NY Times Best-Selling Author and award-nominated comedian/actress at the top of her game, came out and discussed being offered “exposure” instead of real money for hosting the first-ever online Grammys. Not a talent fee, or even just the ability to cover her expenses. She turned it down and went public with this offer, and it sparked emotions with Dr. Venus that she wanted to share and turn into some teachable important action items. If that happens to a huge celebrity, what do ...
Dec 30, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 52
When a Black Man or Woman dies in some way, shape, or form, that person dies twice: once physically and again in the media. The knee on neck execution of George Floyd. The lethal injection of Brandon Bernard. Depending on how the story is told, the slain Black Man or Women becomes a marketing martyr used by Celebrities, Influencers, Activists & Politicians hogging camera time to build their platforms. First, we must understand the historical context of using the murders of Black Men as marke...
Dec 23, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 51
To Wear or Not To Wear, that is the question. No, it’s not the latest Shakespeare play, it’s all the surrounding drama in our country over whether or not you really need to wear a mask. It’s a powerful conversation most of us don’t want to have with the people we love, but it’s gone from a simple cloth mask to becoming a symbol of identity and politics. This week, Dr. Venus explains the talking points and intentions behind both the super pro and anti-maskers. She digs deeper so we may begin to h...
Dec 16, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Truly powerful people empower others. However, as we’ve seen time and time again in politics and the workplace, power and privilege reveal someone’s true character and can also bring out the evil. This week, Dr. Venus puts on her realist hat to examine President-Elect Biden’s recent choice of surrounding himself with powerful & proven women in key roles. She of course is happy that he is making good on his promises and what this could mean for women everywhere, but she also has some question...
Dec 09, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 49
This week, Dr. Venus puts on her professor hat and explains why for White Supremacists, any and every vote from a person of color, especially Black people, is seen as fraudulent and illegitimate. She explains the Three-Fifths clause, and how it was designed to keep White Men in power. This historical structure was set in place to keep Black people down and discredited. So when Trump speaks about voter fraud, it really is code for Black or people of color not being counted as an equal representat...
Dec 02, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 48
