Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson
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Kelly Henderson began her career in the Nashville country music scene over 15 years ago, orchestrating her impressive ascent from the ground up. Working closely grooming and styling for country music heavy-hitters Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Riley Green and Jordan Davis, as well as media giants CMT, Billboard and more, Henderson has established herself as a go-to resource within the industry. Henderson began offering an intimate insight into her work via her highly successful lifestyle blog, “Velvet’s Edge,” which began as a place her audience could find tips on fashion, travel, fitness, health and more. As Henderson evolved, so her content has expanded. “People aren’t one dimensional, even though sometimes we try to live that way,” she says. With an ever-growing demand from her invested online followers, Henderson has now launched an extension of her blog in the form of a podcast of the same name via iHeartMedia. She uses her expertise and speaks from a decade long journey in 12-step recovery, intensive experiential therapy and other holistic modalities combined with her successful career as a tastemaker, artist and stylist to explore the deeper inner working of humans, celebrities and healers alike. The Velvet’s Edge Podcast normalizes hard conversations, “taboo” topics and people’s ever evolving journeys, while promoting healing, inner peace and the road to a happy and fulfilling life experience. The podcast is built on Henderson’s motto, “Everyone has a little Velvet and a little Edge, I’m just here to help people feel comfortable with that and hopefully get on the path to living their best life.” New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday, with Henderson leading the charge on Wednesday's on 'the Velvet' side of things- interviewing experts, celebrities and spiritual leaders in line with each monthly topic. She is joined on Friday's for 'the Edge' by co-host and friend, Chip Dorsch, to explore the lighter side of the things, laugh and connect with listeners!
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Aug 8, 2025 • 41min
Mercury Retrograde Isn’t the Villain: What It Really Means (The Edge)
Is Mercury retrograde really ruining your life—or is it just misunderstood? In this episode, Kelly and Chip break down what Mercury retrograde actually is, why it gets such a bad rap, and how to work with it instead of freaking out every time your texts don’t go through. From tech glitches to mental rewinds, they explore the true purpose behind the chaos and how to use this time for reflection, clarity, and slowing down. Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOSTS: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com Chip Dorsch // @chipdorschFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 6, 2025 • 44min
Leo New Moon 2025: Ego Death, Identity Shifts & Finding Your True Voice (The Velvet)
Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson joins Kelly to break down the cosmic intensity of August 2025—starting with a powerful Leo New Moon that calls for ego death, authentic self-expression, and reclaiming your spiritual confidence. With Pluto, Chiron, and the South Node creating deep emotional reckonings, this episode dives into the karmic roots of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and identity wounds. They explore: • The Leo New Moon at 3° and the invitation to embody spiritual will over ego • Pluto’s opposition: confronting control issues, hidden fears, and old identities • Chiron in Aries: healing wounds around visibility, worth, and true self-expression • Mars conjunct South Node: breaking free from anxious doing and perfectionism • Venus in Gemini square: how to embrace soulful service without losing yourself • A T-square activating karmic contracts in love, identity, and sacred service • Uranus and the Virgo New Moon: intuitive upgrades, nervous system shifts, and breaking free from rigid routines This episode is your cosmic permission slip to stop hiding, show up more boldly, and align your voice with your soul’s highest truth. Book a personal chart reading with Marv: marvin@astromarv.com Book: Soul Fusion Healing Visit Marvin's Website at astromarv.com or blhypnosis.com Watch The Velvet's Edge on YouTube! HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2025 • 28min
What’s Your Screen Time? (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip open their settings and reveal the results of how much time they spend on their phones and doing what. They also reveal astonishing stats about how time spent changes as we age and bring some options on doing things differently to live your actual most connected life. Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOSTS: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com Chip Dorsch // @chipdorschFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2025 • 30min
Soulful Persuasion & the Power of Showing Up with Founder and CEO, Jason Harris (the Velvet)
Jason Harris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mekanism, an award winning creative advertising agency whose clients include Ben & Jerry's, Peloton, OkCupid, Molson Coors and Alaska Airlines and author of the bestselling book The Soulful Art of Persuasion. He is also the host of the Soul and Science podcast. Although he is wildly successful in business, he joins Kelly to talk about the importance of what he is learning about vulnerability, transparency and empathy for building a successful and full life. Jason discusses how he is incorporating lessons he learned in group therapy into his business life and also the importance of the masculine uncovering their own sense of emotionality and bringing his whole self into his business and relationships. Jason also gives listeners tangible tips for staying true to their brand or personal soul and authenticity, as well as the secrets to the art of persuasion. Book: The Soulful Art of Persuasion Podcast: Soul & Science Website: https://mekanism.com Socials: @jason_harris Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025 • 41min
Grief Isn’t a Straight Line: Rethinking How We Heal What We’ve Lost (The Edge)
Grief comes in all forms—and it’s not just about losing someone. In this episode, Kelly and Chip get honest (and a little unhinged) about the messy, weird, and very real ways grief has shown up in their lives. From heartbreaks and identity shifts to the quiet losses no one talks about, they explore how our culture often skips past grief—and why that doesn’t really work. With their usual mix of humor and heart, they share what’s helped them move through it, what definitely hasn’t, and why healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing grief “wrong,” this is your reminder: you’re not. Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOSTS: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com Chip Dorsch // @chipdorschFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2025 • 29min
What If We’ve Been Getting Grief All Wrong? Finding the Magic in the Tragic with John Tsilimparis (The Velvet)
Grief isn’t just about death—it shows up in breakups, job loss, identity shifts, and the quiet heartbreaks of everyday life. In this episode, Kelly sits down with grief expert and psychotherapist John Tsilimparis, author of The Magic in the Tragic, to talk about grief recovery, emotional healing, and why our culture gets grief all wrong. They discuss how unresolved grief can fuel anxiety and panic, the power of mindfulness in emotional chaos, and practical tools for those navigating loss. If you’ve been taught to rush through grief or skip over heartbreak, John offers a completely different approach—one rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and emotional honesty. He shares tangible tools for navigating anxiety, moving through pain instead of avoiding it, and finding meaning in the mess—even when our culture doesn’t give us permission to grieve. John's website: JohnTsilimparis.com Book: The Magic In The Tragic Socials: @jtsilimparis Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2025 • 51min
Kelly & Chip on Boy Sober Dating, Elvis Encounters, and Birthday Party Chaos (The Edge)
In this week’s episode, Kelly and Chip share hilarious life updates—from Chip’s injury at his mom’s 80th birthday party to Kelly’s bizarre realization that she might have worked with Elvis. (Yes, that Elvis.) They also unpack Kelly’s recent conversation with Hope Woodard about the viral “Boy Sober” movement, what it means to stop chasing validation, and how it’s helping women take their power back in dating. Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOSTS: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com Chip Dorsch // @chipdorschFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2025 • 49min
Boysober & Beyond: Hope Woodard on Love Detox, Dating Patterns, and Reclaiming Your Power (The Velvet)
Viral TikTok creator and comedian Hope Woodard joins Kelly to share the raw, hilarious, and deeply personal story behind Boysober—a self-defined dating detox that turned into a global movement and iHeartPodcast. From chaotic situationships and generational patterns to self-worth and family healing, Hope opens up about what drove her to pause dating, what she learned about herself in that space, and how the movement continues to evolve. This episode dives into what it means to prioritize yourself over being wanted, and how humor, heartbreak, and healing can coexist. Instagram: @justhopinalong Podcast: Boysober Read: 'She's not celibate, she's boysober' Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2025 • 36min
Modern Marriage, Separate Beds, and Life Lately (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip are back with a catch-up session full of life updates, laughs, and a deep dive into the way modern relationships are being redefined. From couples who live apart to the surprising perks of separate bedrooms, they unpack the rise of “off-kilter” domestic arrangements and why more people are choosing love on their own terms. Chip shares his perspective on how the queer community has long been ahead of the curve in rewriting the rules—and why that might be a good thing for everyone. Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOSTS: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com Chip Dorsch // @chipdorschFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 9, 2025 • 36min
Redefining Modern Marriage: Living Apart, Sleeping Solo, and Breaking the Domestic Mold with Dr. Kelly Coyne (The Velvet)
Dr. Kelly Coyne joins Kelly to explore the rise of unconventional domestic arrangements—think married couples who live apart, partners who sleep separately, and stay-at-home dads. As featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, Dr. Coyne’s work challenges the traditional idea of what marriage should look like and invites us to rethink how we build relationships that actually work for us. Together, they unpack how these modern models can foster independence, intimacy, and emotional growth. Socials: @kelly_coyne Watch us on YouTube! (By clicking this) Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow the podcast on Instagram: @VelvetsEdgePodcast HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
