Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

With all of the convo coming to the table about our culture's rise in mental health issues, Kelly and Chip bring forth their own questions about the toll social media can take on our brains and mental and emotional well being. Kelly discusses an article she read about influencer culture and relates it to her own struggle with that position and the deep impact it had on her mental and emotional health. Chip brings forth the discussion about the algorithm's impact on our brains and also the constant overstimulation created in our culture. They tie in the overall impact of constantly absorbing information unconsciously, reference why gun violence has brought this to the forefront of mine and even sing a little bit to lighten the heavy mood as of late.    Email your feedback to theedge@velvetsedge.com    Article reference: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/style/lee-tilghman-influencer.htmlFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are bringing this podcast back to the top of your que, for Kelly’s favorite reminder during times of change.  Kelly cans the pre-recorded 'Edge' podcast and talks to the listeners directly. She addresses the current overwhelm, navigating through all the negativity and the story of 'Maybe' that is helping her get through these difficult times. References: Gateway of Acceptance by Eckhart TolleFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip discuss last week's mass school shooting in Nashville and how it has directly impacted the community and their lives. Chip talks about his meeting with a local senator. Kelly talks about feeling crippled by the heaviness and waves of emotions of the week. The two discuss value systems and the one act of kindness that can change the world. References: Everytown.org @everytown bradyunited.org Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, back to discuss the main energies happening for the month of April, however the discussion moves to the details of what has been happening in Nashville with last weeks school shooting at Covenant. Kelly describes moving through last week energetically with many people directly impacted and where she found some solace amongst all of the grief. Marv touches on Pluto and the major moves shifting our entire societies life experience, where we have seen these shifts before and where they will take us. The underlying theme here is spirituality.Email: marvin@astromarv.comWebsite: astromarv.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Columbine Survivor, Crystal Miller, tells the story of the traumatic, life changing day- April 20, 1999 when two active shooters killed 13 kids and wounded many others right before her eyes. Crystal describes the experience and also how she has used that experience to help others with a similar story. She is the author of 3 books, including two children's books, to help kids understand how to process the mass shootings that have taken place recently. Crystal is also a founder and board member of "Triumph To Tragedy" - a therapeutic retreat at Onsite in Tennessee- for other survivors of mass shootings. "Your Mess is Your Message"  Website: crystalwoodmanmiller.com The Onsite Foundation: Triumph Over Tragedy Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly here, hi. I am reposting this podcast this week because I simply do not know what else to do. After a mass shooting, that ended in 7 people (including 3 children) dead, just down the road from my home in Nashville this week, I do not have the words yet to talk about this again. Many of my close friends and specifically their children were greatly impacted by this shooting and to say that this issue being in your backyard brings it to the forefront of your mind is an understatement. I will be back to discuss more of what that is like at some point in the future, but in the meantime, I’m begging you all-no matter where you stand politically- put it to the side. This is bigger than your ego or own personal feelings. This is our children’s lives, safety and freedom. “Listen to the podcast, take the actionable steps, but also compromise and try to work together.   This is a political issue, but I think we have to do what we can to lay that down and start working together. We aren’t getting anywhere with otherwise. We all do it, but if more innocent children dying isn’t the time to unite and come together, I don’t know what is.  Sending love and healing energy to everyone in Nashville right now.  ------ Retired US Army Veteran, gun owner and gun violence survivor, Melody McFadden, joins Kelly and Chip to simplify the conversation about gun laws and gun violence.   "I don't want your guns, because I don't want to give you my guns."   Melody tells the stories of loss she has faced at the hands of unsafe gun use and also how simple it could be to make those moments safe.   On the date this was recorded in mid June, 3,599 people in America had been shot and killed since the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX on May 24.   "You have to get a driver's license to drive a car, why shouldn't we have safety measures about owning guns?"   Melody is full of love, faith and helpful small action steps we can all take to make our country a safe place to live.   Website: everytown.org    Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip welcome Dr. Hayden Shafer, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who provides care through the Program for LGBTQ Health, specializing in delivery of primary care and gender affirming treatments across the state. Dr. Shafer speaks from his medical experience working with patients dealing with gender incongruence and educates the duo on the multi- layered process that isn’t typically discussed in our culture. He gives examples and some shocking statics, using science and medicine to hopefully bring light to a community that many of us still know little about. This podcast is meant to shine light on gender incongruence, transgender people and their friends and families to better understand their battles, feelings and lifelong processes that are so often overlooked in media and politics.    Resources: Trevorproject.org LGBTQ provider profile  AAFP    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 talks to Ray Taffe, founder of SELM (Sensually Embodied Leadership Methodology). Ray is a "teacher for high achieving women ready to deepen the overall quality and intimacy of their lives, in every area." She discusses the inner protectors that we use to stay safe and how these protectors may show up and sabotage our present day. The women also break down how to make decisions from your body and intuition vs. your mind. Ray describes how she teaches clients to use their own orgasmic energy to move pain and blocked energy out of their bodies and open up sensitive feeling energy and creativity. Ray also teaches on how to become aware of the emotion or sensations we may be avoiding and "understanding how life is going to keep presenting opportunities FOR YOU to feel that sensation."  Socials: @raytaaffe Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2023, it feels like a lot of decisions are made from fear and not knowing the humans behind things. Kelly and Chip welcome Adam Biga, aka The Princess, from Rupaul’s Drag Race and queen of Nashville’s drag scene, to talk about the art and creativity of drag. Adam describes the process and time that goes into each creative drag performance and explains what drew him to drag in the first place. He talks about the difficulties of getting comfortable in your own skin and the losses that came from him leaning in to his true calling. The group discusses the new bill in Tennessee prohibiting drag and what that means and why it’s happening. This podcast is like all other VE podcast, not political, but finding the humanity and learning from a place of love.  Socials: @thedragprincess  Love Rising tickets for 3/20 in Nashville:  https://www.eventticketscenter.com/love-rising-nashville-tickets/712686/e?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI24Lnmrfj_QIVJxTUAR2JNgcEEAAYASAAEgKGXPD_BwE  Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to relationship author, Rikki Cloos of @anxiousheartsguide, about navigating different attachment styles in relationships. Most of us have heard about anxious, avoidant and secure attachment styles at this point, but do you know how to grow through your attachment style and navigate relationships with other attachment styles? According to Rikki, much of the attachment work out there feels almost doomsday, so she is on a mission in this podcast to speak to the hope their is in any attachment style and why and how you can live a happy and fulfilling secure life. For anxious, avoidant and secure attachment types.Socials: @anxiousheartsguideBooks: The Anxious Hearts Guide & 21 Day Anxious Attachment ChallengePodcast: Rikki and Jimmy on RelationshipsFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.