Dr. Venus Opal Reese and Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese
from Dallas, Texas
How long have
you been together? 5 years and 9 months. We met on Match.com. We married in Maui on December 31st, 2013.
What was the
initial attraction?
Dr. Venus Opal Reese: I
was stood up for New Years Eve. Lisa called me and spoke on the phone for over
2 hours and gently agreed to go to the party with me. She then drove over an
hour to accompany me to a party, and we had never met in person. Her kindness
is what attracted me to her. Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese: This is going to sound bad. But Venus had White
friends. It showed that she was diverse and open to people. I LOVED her brain
from her profile and I thought her profile picture alluded to her being more
interesting than just her credentials. I knew there was more to her than her
50/11 degrees.
What is the key to the success of your relationship? Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese:
The way we communicate through life’s ups and downs. Dr. Venus Opal Reese: humor. We laugh a
lot and we forgive quickly.
Challenges are difficult for most couples. How do you deal with and face challenges that might come up in your relationship?
Dr. Venus Opal Reese: We
pout at each other. Seriously. We let the other person see the impact of the
behavior and we walk in each other’s shoes. We practice compassion, empathy,
and 100% responsibility for our “we.” Mrs. Lisa Dawson
Reese: We love each other through every step we take.
What role does
spirituality play in your relationship? Dr. Venus Opal Reese: I pray for Lisa
every day. We attend our spiritual center. Lisa is a master manifestor. She
lives by “believing before seeing.” So I think our souls fell in love before
our hearts did—at least for me. Lisa wasn't my picture. She wasn't what I
wanted—but she was and is EVERYTHING I needed. And I think our love is rooted
in Spirit. If I am God’s hands and God’s feet then Lisa is my earth and my air.
I could NEVER have done what I have done in business in such a short time frame
if I had not been loved at the level of Spirit. Simply put our success is a
product, a manifestation, of Lisa’s love. Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese: I was put on this earth to love… Venus gives
me the love that my heart always wanted.
Sensuality...what role does
it play in your relationship? Dr. Venus Opal Reese:
Lisa is a shameless flirt. She flirts with me ALL the time and I now flirt
back! Mrs.
Lisa Dawson Reese: Venus is just HOT!!! I love her with every
part of me body and soul.
Getting together is one thing, but staying together is another. What advice
would you give to other couples to help them strengthen their relationships? Dr. Venus Opal Reese:
Forgive fast. Let go of the past faster. Mrs. Lisa Dawson
Reese: Ask yourself, which is more important being right, or
working things out. Look at the bigger picture of where you want your
relationship to be.
Every relationship has spoken and unspoken rules. What specific
“Relationship Rules” support your union? Dr. Venus Opal Reese:
Keep your promises to each other. Mrs. Lisa Dawson
Reese: We always tell each other the truth.
Relationships are great teachers. We learn about others and we learn about ourselves. What did you
have to learn and un-learn to love her fully? Dr. Venus Opal Reese: I had to learn how to be in a healthy relationship. I was so use to
make-up sex; I didn't understand that anger was not an aphrodisiac. Lisa doesn't fight. She doesn't argue. She doesn't do drama. I thought she was
boring. It took me a couple of years to unlearn drama and cultivate intimacy.
Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese: I
had to learn to receive. I had to learn to slow down and really listen and
understand when she was talking to me.
What did you learn about yourself? Dr. Venus Opal Reese:
It’s taught me it’s ok to be my little girl self. I am safe now. Mrs. Lisa Dawson Reese: I don’t have to
settle.
Dr. Venus Opal
Reese, my next questions are for you. You are an amazing business owner and
motivator. Building a company takes great vision, how do you two work together to
develop and execute a vision? And what advice would you give other couples who
are building not only love relationships, but financial empires?
Lisa is the space in which I bloom. This is our empire-not mine. We both have our parts. Lisa says it best here:
Advice: dream together. Lisa’s perspective is soooooooooo different from mine. When we dream together, she expands me.
How do you balance your life so that your business and your relationship
both stay nurtured? I take Lisa out of the country AT LEAST once a year.
This year we are going to Vancouver and Dubai. Now I am starting to include
quarterly vacation so she doesn't have to share me. We also have a weekly date night. And I had to hire a COO so I don’t work on weekends.
"Downtime" is so important to prevent burn-out. How do you know when it is time to slow down so that you and Lisa can re-connect and re-charge? When Lisa starts coming into my space and begins talking –even if I am
on a call, I realize she is lonesome for me and I stop what I am doing and we
“visit”. I do the same with her when I need a hug.
As a couple,
what do you hope your legacy will be? Love out Loud!
You Can Contact Dr. Venus at:
CEO/Founder, Defy Impossible,
Inc.
http://www.defyimpossible.com
http://www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com
877.837.6534
skype: Preciousone_vor
http://www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com
877.837.6534
skype: Preciousone_vor
** This woman is amazing. Please check out her
website. I have provided a link to her
bio. If you are able, please attend one of her events and get inspired. She is
changing lives one person at a time.
We thank you for sharing your love with us at Create Love! Your story will encourage, inspire and uplift other couples. We wish you continued success and happiness.www.createloveforwomen.com
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Wowwwwwww! Lisa and I just finished reading this article together and we feel so honored for our love to be featured in such an uplifting way. Thank you ShaRon for including us. It's great to live our love out loud and have others bear witness. Thank you so very very much. Sincerely, The Reeses.
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