Hot Mess Millionaire

About Hot Mess Millionaire

From the "mean" streets of Baltimore to Stanford Ph.D. to Black Woman Millionaire. Dr. Venus Opal Reese has some shit to say. Starting with an audio performance of The Raw Truth: A Pimp Daughter's Diary, followed by a series of topics that cover real-life & money matters, this show is all about giving yourself permission. Permission to be wounded AND wealthy. Permission to flaunt your freak flag unafraid. Permission to be a bunch of contradictions that somehow, someway, make a perfect whole. Real talk: life, like money, is not neat. But that's the good news! You don't have to be perfect to be a millionaire. Or happy. Or to fulfill your destiny. But you DO have to be your "real and raw" authentic self. And Dr. Venus leads the way by example. Tune in weekly, to discover how to dive, head-first, into the sloppiness of what it takes to turn your "mess" into meaning AND millions! THIS is Hot Mess Millionaire. Join us.

Publisher

Dr. Venus Opal Reese

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Feb 2020

Latest episode

19 Jan 2022

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jan 2022

   Walking Away From Security For Fulfillment: Would You Do It?

   Are you willing to sacrifice security to follow your dreams? Have you ever had dreams that you gave your whole heart to, and then life happened? This week, Dr. Venus talks about putting this podcast and social media on hold while she focuses her energy on her first TV show. She is willing to take the risk and go for a life where she surrenders to her calling and goes full time as a creative. This sparks a conversation on how to believe in yourself, why it’s important to take a risk and let go of the false God of security in service of what you are REALLY meant to do. She talks about how her brother Tory’s transition led her to really take a deep look at the point of life, and why it’s time to get rich or die trying. Stay tuned. Key Takeaways: [1:32] Dr. Venus is choosing to walk away from security in order to go for her dreams as a full time creative and sell her TV show. Where have you tolerated staying in the same place because you didn’t want to risk the unknown, or possible heartbreak? [6:16] Dr. Venus shares how she wanted to write and it has always given her joy, but life got in the way, until now. She talks about the decision to get back into writing after George Floyd and how articulating how she sees the world gives her joy and connects her with her purpose. [9:26] It takes courage to let go of the false God called security. Most of us are so addicted for our need to know and be comfortable, that we would rather stay in situations that harm us before we walk away. [10:10] Being brave is different from being courageous. You are brave when you go into something with your eyes wide open, knowing that you could fail and lose it all. However, you know that there is a purpose worthy of your life being at risk, and your fulfillment goes above everything else. [11:25] What if you gave YOURSELF the passion that you give to others? Dr. Venus contends with giving herself the attention and support that she has given to other causes, movements, and people. [12:20] Dr. Venus explains her break from the podcast and how she is not taking any money from things that don’t fall under her creative worth. As she transitions to entertainment and focuses all her energy on selling her first TV show, she is giving herself a real chance. [13:59] Are you doing what you are born to do, or are you staying safe? [18:31] Dr. Venus knows that it’s time to have a bigger platform and have her own show. She’s grown beyond social media, so for now she is even pausing her social media while she works on her show. [21:32] The more Dr. Venus heals her father wounds, the more extraordinary Black Men show up and are there to give their expertise and support. Quotes: “If I can win with money, how come I can’t win with words?” “I trusted God with my needs, but I did not trust God with my dreams. Until now.” “I am claiming my fulfillment. I'm claiming my joy. I’m claiming me.” “Have you ever had dreams that you gave your whole heart to, and then life happened?” “It takes courage to let go of the false God called security.” “I say your fulfillment is worth risking your life. My fulfillment and doing what God has built me to do is worthy of me putting my ass on the line.” “I refuse to live with regret and I refuse to die with it. I’m going to get rich or die trying.” Mentioned: Dr. Venus Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram “Hot Mess Millionaire” Amazon Pilot “Hot Mess Millionaire” Complete Series (https://www.youtube.com/c/DrVenusOpalReese) Free Gift When You Join The Truth Tribe (https://venusopal.com/gift/) The Black Woman Millionaire Hot Mess Edition Healing With Him Event RESOURCES How to (Finally!) Find The Courage to Pursue Your Dream!

2. 

   5 Jan 2022

   Life After Death: Grieving As a Form of Transition

   Living is never easy after death. Whatever or whoever you are grieving, it can be the loss of a loved one, a dream, or a waistline, the very process REQUIRES you to transition to a new reality. It can feel daunting and overwhelming, but transition is what gets us to fully step into our destiny and who we were born to be. This week, Dr. Venus reflects how grieving is another form of transitioning from what was, to what can be. She talks about how to keep going when you don’t see a point, and when something you love is no longer there, and why that’s an invitation for new traditions and beautiful possibilities. Are you willing to let go of what you had to become who you were born to be? Let’s talk about it. Key Takeaways: [2:55] While you are grieving, Dr. Venus invites you to take the case that the transition of where you are coming from to where you are going can be a very magical space, one that is ripe with possibility. [3:13] Sometimes letting go of the past can feel very scary and painful, even if the future is something you are looking forward to. It’s the death of something you knew, and losing that comfort can be anxiety producing. [4:05] With change and transition can come new alliances, relationships, expectations and new futures. If you think of your grieving not just as a loss but a transition from the old to the new, you can begin to see some blessings. [5:13] Dr. Venus is fully committing herself to being an artist, and opportunities and people are showing up in ways she wouldn’t believe. However, she wouldn’t necessarily have those if she wasn’t also grieving the loss of what she used to be and open to the transition of who she is becoming. [6:15] The right people will find you, but they won’t define you. And you will find people who help redesign you. Even in the sadness, there’s always some good stuff. [8:20] As Dr. Venus grieves the transition of her brother Tory, she honors his sense of humor and by doing comedy herself, feels as though a piece of him is still with her. [10:04] As you transition from grieving to new traditions, one just may make you laugh or surprise you in ways you didn’t expect. Dr. Venus shares her first “couples non-Christmas Christmas” with her partner, and the mix of grieving, playing, laughing, and building something new. [15:37] God softens our hearts when we grieve and makes us open and available for new futures. Transition is required to fully step into our destiny. [19:02] Transition can be in everything, to deciding you are eating better and saying no to choices you made before, to changing the way you see the world or a politician. Quotes: “Going from having to be alone while I grieve to being supported while I grieve, that’s a transition.” “Take the case that the grieving is a transition that you’re going from what used to be, to what could be, and that is a very magical space. That’s a space ripe with possibility.” “Are you willing to let go of what you had to become for who you were born to be?” “God is softening my heart by grieving, and making me open and available for new futures.” “Transition is required for my destiny.” Mentioned: Dr. Venus Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram “Hot Mess Millionaire” Amazon Pilot “Hot Mess Millionaire” Complete Series (https://www.youtube.com/c/DrVenusOpalReese) Free Gift When You Join The Truth Tribe (https://venusopal.com/gift/) The Black Woman Millionaire Hot Mess Edition RESOURCES Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief

3. 

   29 Dec 2021

   Healing Through the Holidays (Part 2)

   It’s okay to have sad days. For those who are grieving, the holidays can be an extra hard time and while the world seems cheerful and celebratory, it can be hard to even just get out of bed. This week, Dr. Venus just asks you to grieve with her as she contends with the angelversary of her brother Tory passing away from COVID on last Christmas Eve. She shares resources that can help in the darkest of times, and reminds you that you aren’t alone if you are grieving. Key Takeaways: [1:56] There is a difference between grieving and suffering. As humans, it’s natural to grieve and even healthy to let yourself have the time and space you need to know when are sad and grieving. [2:42] While it hurts so deeply that Tory transitioned on last Christmas Eve, there would be no good day for it to have happened. [4:39] If you are grieving during the holidays, you aren’t alone. The holiday experience is different for everyone and can change during each passing year. [6:17] A book to understand grief more deeply and to observe the different stages that Dr. Venus recommends is The Five Stages of Grief. [8:59] It can feel extra painful to try and understand why God takes the good people, when there are so many people left on the planet doing so much damage. It’s okay to feel frustrated about fairness. Life can be very unfair and confusing. [10:11] If you know and love someone grieving, please don’t ask them to be positive. On some days that is just impossible. [13:27] It can be comforting to find something that helps you systematically medidate. For Dr. Venus she is learning to cook a few dishes just to keep her hands busy. It doesn’t matter if you are great at the skill, it just matters that you are trying. [14:50] COVID was extra hard because we couldn’t prepare for it. The suprise was just as bad as the loss, and there’s no way to grieve together in the way we normally do. [16:47] It’s healthy to grieve, and it’s okay to surrender. If you need to go right to bed today, there’s always tomorrow. Quotes: “It’s healthy to grieve.” “I get mad at God. We go back and forth a lot.” “It’s okay to surrender.” Mentioned: Dr. Venus Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram “Hot Mess Millionaire” Amazon Pilot “Hot Mess Millionaire” Complete Series (https://www.youtube.com/c/DrVenusOpalReese) Free Gift When You Join The Truth Tribe (https://venusopal.com/gift/) The Black Woman Millionaire Hot Mess Edition RESOURCES The Five Stages of Grief

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