Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

Kelly talks to Enneagram Informed Therapist and Coach, Katie Gustafson, about her true journey to gratitude after overcoming breast cancer last year. Katie uses her expertise in the enneagram to break down each numbers relationship to gratitude and the barriers that get in the way for each type. Socials: @katiegustafson.coWebsite: katiegustafson.co Workshop: theselfcareworkshop.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sober Curious UpdateDescription: Kelly gives updates on where she stands with alcohol and her sober curious journey. She answers email questions about whether or not she is drinking at all, what today looks like and what cutting out alcohol completely for 10 months taught her.“Being sober curious means, literally, to choose to question, or get curious about, every impulse, invitation, and expectation to drink, versus mindlessly going along with the dominant drinking culture.” -Ruby Warrington“It was an interesting realization to see how disconnected from self I had become and the level of self respect that came from starting to choose myself and respecting my body. Ultimately, in many ways removing alcohol has really aided in my relationship with self.”The duo discussed mindless drinking and how alcohol is treated as a solution to everything in our culture. Kelly addressed why being sober curious doesn’t mean you have a problem with alcohol.“It’s actually so empowering. When someone says ‘do you want to drink?’ You actually pause and ask yourself- ‘do I want a drink right now?’ I just don’t think it hurts to ask the questions.”They also address the massive physical benefits Kelly discovered, including a drastic change in her anxiety levels.“You start to crave different things- a 20 minute walk, a quiet 10 minutes where you breathe deeply and connect to your body, 2 minutes of dancing around the room. You brain adjusts to new ways to get the hit of dopamine and they actually last longer and have no negative hangover effects.”Chip talks about his own journey of cutting back on alcohol.   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.

You may remember actor, David Moscow, as the kid from the movie Big or as David from Newsies, but today, David is producing, writing and traveling the world to bring his audience From Scratch. Kelly and David discuss the importance of food sourcing, the difference that comes out of a meal you prepare from scratch energetically and how food production is drastically tied to things like climate change, overconsumption and economic issues. They also discuss the budding reminder that we are all connected and the importance of paying attention before it's too late. Website: For more information on the book and show https://www.discoverfromscratch.com/the-showSocials: @davidraphaelmoscowFind Local CSA delivery: www.LocalHarvest.org.Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to life coach, hypnotherapist and programming director of Sage and Sound in NYC, Ryan Haddon about finding gratitude, why relationships are here to heal us and how overcoming addiction was the “window of grace” she needed. Ryan tells her story of coming back from years of alcohol abuse, codependent and love addiction in relationships and a very public divorce why those things were actually the things that saved her life. Ryan and Kelly discuss the mirrors that all relationships bring and how our subconscious mind controls 95% of our thoughts. Ryan gives tools on how to connect with that subconscious mindset and reframe old programming to make different choices in life and relationships.Socials: @ryan.haddonWebsite- ryanhaddon.comSageandsound.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: Kelly and Chip introduce this months topic of gratitude without the cheesiness that sometimes surrounds that discussion. Tangible tips from both and Chip discusses his biggest daily miss.  Article mentioned: https://www.mindful.org/an-introduction-to-mindful-gratitude/Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to monthly guest, Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson about what kind of things we can expect to come up during both the solar and lunar eclipse. Mars also just stationed retrograde, so Marv discusses the power dynamics that will come into play for the next few months. "Mars is an Aries energy, so we may all get a little selfish in the ways we act to get our needs met from this world." "The questions to ask yourself now are 'what is this showing me? why this experience?' And DO NOT beat yourself up right  now or get insecure. That's very important." -Marv Marv also describes the giving nature of Thanksgiving and how that ties into astrology and what we can learn around gratitude and giving. Website: astromarv.comEmail: marvin@astromarv.comFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip recap this month of overcoming fear topics and update listeners on their personal challenge goals.   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.

Author, CEO and founder of Kane Communications, Cynthia Kane, joins Kelly to discuss the ways fear drives our communication habits and styles. Cynthia details different tools to change your communication styles and better enhance your life and relationships with others and self via the way you communicate.“The way we communicate with ourselves often becomes the way we react to others. And we want to learn to respond, not react. Whether that’s to stop the anger, outburst or even shutting down in communication.”Socials: @cykane1Website: cynthiakane.comBooks: How To Communicate Like a Buddhist, Talk To Yourself Like a Buddhist, How To Meditate Like a BuddhistFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of this conversation, Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young discuss how they decided to actually become a singing duo. The duo also told Kelly and Chip some really great tips on marriage, how they maintain such a strong love in a long term relationship and find that work/life balance. They also describe the chilling home invasion that left them traumatized and thinking their lives may be ending and describe how they channeled those emotions to hopefully help others during times of darkness. Plus some really fun rapid fire questions at the end! Socials: @bowenyoungofficial @clarembee @brandonrobertyoung 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.

In Part 1 of a double header convo, Kelly & Chip meet Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young, the couple who now forms the musical duo, Bowen Young. Clare talks about her journey of moving from Australia to Nashville to play the role of Scarlett O'Conner on the hit show, Nashville, after battling pediatric cancer for most of her childhood. Brandon describes his journey of moving to town with nothing but a dream and the daily grind and pursuit and wins and losses that all entails. Each story is different, but full of hope and many inspirations for overcoming fear (the VE topic of the month). They also talk about trying "not to fall in love," but eventually caving and Brandon tells the story of proposing to Clare at none other than the Grand Ole Opry.Socials: @bowenyoungofficial@clarembee @brandonrobertyoungFollow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.