Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

Kelly goes solo to give the three simple things she has incorporated into her daily life the last few years that have changed her mental and emotional health drastically.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com    Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip discuss the importance of authentic human connection for our mental and emotional health. Do you really know your friends, who you are dating or maybe even yourself. They give some questions to help navigate deeper more aligned relationships and even answer some of them together and learn something new about each other.   Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

: Kelly welcomes writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling, Nicole Christie. Founder & CEO of Tulla (tools) Productions, and host of the Here For Me Podcast. Nicole spent many years working in communications for Microsoft and it wasn't until she had two major health crises back to back that she realized she needed a life change. Nicole speaks to the way our body processes or doesn't process emotions and how that can manifest physically. She also speaks to the chronic stress she was under working in the corporate world while trying to manage a marriage with narcissistic abuse.  Nicole and Kelly both let the listeners into the inner workings of their similar relationships and talk about how being a part of those relationships looked in their lives.  "For me it isn't about diagnosing anyone else anymore, it's about listening to my body when it's speaking to me and not trying to turn the other way. It's about how I am behaving and feeling in each situation, not the other person." The women also talk about the recovery process from a relationship like this and often how difficult it is to actually leave.  "I kept saying to people- I just want my brain back."  The conversation is candid, but raw and real.  If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of narcissistic abuse, there are resources: https://narcissistabusesupport.com/resources/Nicole's Website: nicolechristie.comHere For Me Podcast Nicole's Instagram: @nicolejchristieFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip welcome back intimacy expert, Susan Bratton, to discuss the importance of sex and intimate connection for your mental health. Susan ends up telling a personal story of a sexual encounter with her husband the night before recording that gives listeners insight into ways to have truly fulfilling sex and connection alone or with a partner.“Can we just start having ‘Storytime with Suse? I’m so turned on!’”Resources mentioned:Moresexmoreoften.comExpandherorgasmtonight.comBetterlover.comInstagram: @susanbrattonFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip introduce this month’s theme and also talk about five things making them happy right now.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes back Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, for this month's astrology update which includes a very positive transition for Jupiter, a full moon this Friday and the Eclipse season upon us! Marv breaks down what each sign can expect this month.  Website: astromarv.com Email: marvin@astromarv.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip end the month with thoughts of gratitude, what’s truly making them happy and the importance of human connection. And of course a little song…. Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to renowned filmmaker and director, Louie Schwartzberg about his latest global initiative, Gratitude Revealed. Louie has spent his notable career providing breathtaking imagery using time-lapse, high speed, and macro cinematography techniques to break barriers as a visual artist that connects with audiences and tells stories that celebrate life and reveal the mysteries and wisdom of nature, people and places. Kelly and Louie talk about the importance of gratitude on mental and physical health, why people who have been through hardship are often the most grateful and why real gratitude doesn't come from anything material. "Ultimately, gratitude is a way of life.....even the hardships are activators of our potential. To look at it that way isn't easy, but it comes with practice."    Watch Party: https://thelouiechannel.vhx.tv/videos/gratituderevealed-watchparty The Louie Channel: https://www.louiechannel.tv/ Watch Louie on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday: https://www.oprah.com/own-steepyoursoul/steep-your-soul-louie-schwartzberg-videoLouie's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_hidden_miracles_of_the_natural_worldInformation on viewing the film can be found here: gratituderevealed.com/watch-film/The Louie Channel Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip deliver good news stories. In a world that feels heavy, the duo decided we could all use a little break and remember the good things. Turns out there is much more kindness and love spreading around the world than we may be reading about on a daily basis. This podcast is all about laughs, love and spreading joy. Happy Good News Friday! Good News Accounts to Follow: @goodnews_movement, @tanksgoodnews, @goodnewsnetwork, @somegoodnews, @good Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly is joined by her "brain therapist," certified LENS practitioner, Sheri Rowney, to talk about neurofeedback therapy and why it works. Sheri breaks down the way the wiring in the brain works and what happens to our brains when we experience something traumatic to alter that wire.  "The interesting thing about our brains is that they are literally always just trying to keep us safe. Sometimes they just go about the wrong way of doing that and it impedes our normal function."  Kelly spoke openly about how this particular therapy has helped her dramatically in the last few months after feeling like she was "sleepwalking" through life and unable to find any motivation or drive or even normal thought processes.  "I just kept saying, I just want to feel like myself again and when you told me that 95% of my brain was in Delta (sleeping state) and that you could wake it back up, it was the biggest relief I've felt in years." Sheri describes the massive amount of patients she sees that have been deeply impacted by "Covid Brain" and talks through what is happening with that virus and our brains. Website and contact: http://harmonizedbraincenterstn.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.