Venus Williams Went Against Mother’s Rule to Face Tough Off-Court Reality Taking on a new venture with her sister, Venus Williams opens up about the hardships of going against her mother's teachings a

Over the years, Venus Williams has spoken with deep admiration for her mother, Oracene. She often calls her the grounding force in both her and Serena’s lives. Venus credits much of their success, not just on the court but as a person, to the values their mother instilled in them: resilience, humility, and perspective. What she treasures most, though, is how Oracene normalized mental health. She taught her children to see therapy not just as a tool in hard times but as a proactive way to grow stronger. That foundation of emotional awareness, Venus says, has been a lasting gift, even if carrying those lessons into adult life hasn’t always been easy.

On September 17, Venus and Serena Williams dropped the first episode of their podcast on X . It’s called Stockton Street. The sisters open