Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson
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The Velvet's Edge Podcast is an invitation to explore the beautiful, messy truth that real growth is an inside job. Hosted by Kelly Henderson—a celebrity stylist and men's groomer who has learned firsthand that "looking good" on the outside only gets you so far—this podcast is a space for the conversations you don't always hear out loud.
Life has a way of knocking us flat, and Kelly believes there is purpose in that pain. She uses her own journey of plot twists to show that true beauty is found by going inward. On some days, you'll hear deep dives with therapists, healers, and other people who have turned their pain into something beautiful. On other days, Kelly and Chip Dorsch laugh their way through the weird, messy "WTF is this life?" moments, because growth is easier when you and your bestie can laugh through it together.
This podcast is for you if you've ever felt empty despite doing everything you were "supposed to" do. It's for you if you're stuck in a toxic relationship cycle and don't know how to get out. It's for you if you're in the middle of a total life plot twist and have no idea where to start. You aren't broken beyond repair. You are simply a human on a soul's journey, and even though we each have our own path, it's a lot easier when we have a little help from our friends.
Life has a way of knocking us flat, and Kelly believes there is purpose in that pain. She uses her own journey of plot twists to show that true beauty is found by going inward. On some days, you'll hear deep dives with therapists, healers, and other people who have turned their pain into something beautiful. On other days, Kelly and Chip Dorsch laugh their way through the weird, messy "WTF is this life?" moments, because growth is easier when you and your bestie can laugh through it together.
This podcast is for you if you've ever felt empty despite doing everything you were "supposed to" do. It's for you if you're stuck in a toxic relationship cycle and don't know how to get out. It's for you if you're in the middle of a total life plot twist and have no idea where to start. You aren't broken beyond repair. You are simply a human on a soul's journey, and even though we each have our own path, it's a lot easier when we have a little help from our friends.
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Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 10min
Turning 40, Feeling Safe, Raising Your Vibration (The Velvet)
In a recorded phone call between friends, Kelly and author, Melody Godfred, dive into a range of topics from overwhelm, defeat, the messiness of self love, finding uniqueness and authenticity and even The Kardashians. Kelly tells Melody why she has struggled in her own journey with self love: "I've left myself so many times after the moment I 'decided' I wanted to love myself." Melody explains that she is "embracing the fact that I am a complex person. The more we try to control, the more our ego feels safe, but our authentic self is the exact opposite." They also discuss the ways that they are finding feelings of safety in the current climate and in a culture that just simply does not feel save. Pre-order Melody's new book 'The Shift' here: The Shift Socials: @melodygodfred Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2022 • 37min
Set Yourself Free, Overcoming Fear & A New Sign Off? (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip give a June podcast roundup, takeaway lessons and navigate a new sign off for the interview portions of this podcast. Links: everytown.orgSocials for June Guest: @jillianturecki @wild_intuitives @acmliftinglives Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 21min
Kelly’s relationship with her dad, alcoholism and sobriety.
Kelly’s dad, Rex, comes on the podcast to talk to about his journey from alcoholism to sobriety. He talks about what his relationship with alcohol looked like including years without drinking at all, the self sabotage that was a part of his disease and the relationships that he was on the brink of losing. “Alcohol was the most important thing to me. Period. I couldn’t imagine my life without drinking.” He also talks about finding his greatest life in his sobriety and the greatest gift being the relationships he is able to have because of it. And the moment he relates to finding freedom with a therapist: “I had to go all around the world, just to get across the street….but then the therapist said to me, ‘yeah, but you got across the street.’” Resources: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Americanaddictioncenters.com Great article from Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2019/05/31/what-being-sober-has-meant-to-me/Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2022 • 51min
Why you can’t always trust chemistry, the most important relationship there is and healing from infidelity. (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip welcome Jillian Turecki to answer all of your dating and relationship questions. Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher and writer who for 20 years has taught others how to transform their relationships with themselves. Under the tutelage of Tony Robbins and world renowned family therapist Cloe Madanes, Jillian is certified by the Robbins Madanes Center for Strategic Intervention, a renowned coaching program known for its innovative strategic solutions to the most difficult relationship problems. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity about what makes a relationship thrive, Jillian has helped thousands through her teaching and writing revolutionize their relationship with themselves so that they transform their relationships with others. Jillian is sought out for her compassionate, direct, and very authentic style of coaching and teaching. Website: jillianturecki.com Socials: @jillianturecki Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2022 • 31min
Mental Health, Country Music and Post Covid Blues (The Velvet)
Kelly talks to Executive Director of ACM Lifting Lives, Lyndsay Cruz, about how the country music community is opening up the mental health conversation post COVID shut down. With the recent suicide of Naomi Judd, one thing rings true, no matter who you are, how much money you have or how big your success, unaddressed mental health can make you sick or worse- end in death. Lyndsay talks about how even many people in the music industry struggled to feed their families and how ACM Lifting Lives is helping the community and fans alike. "We are all gonna feel pain and it's ok. We have to get comfortable with pain as a part of the human experience. It's about navigating what to do and where to go when the pain gets unbearable." Also, how to address mental health issues before it gets to the unbearable point.Artists like John Osbourne of Brother's Osbourne have joined lifting lives to tell their own mental health stories. Watch videos here: https://www.acmliftinglives.org/#!Socials: @acmliftinglives Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2022 • 30min
Pride, Self Acceptance and Making Morality Political (The Edge)
Description: Kelly and Chip discuss their likes/dislikes about celebrations like Gay Pride Month. This leads to a discussion about equality, loving and accepting oneself and how letting others go on their own journey freely ties into politics. Support Gay Rights Here Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 8, 2022 • 49min
Plant Medicine: Flower Essences- how they work to heal trauma, pain and disconnection from self (The Velvet)
Kelly talks to healer and flower essence maker, Carlisle Hodges about plant medicine as a remedy for trauma, growth and inner peace. Carlisle says that “all disease starts in the spirit,” so we are making ourselves sick by letting stuck energy remain in our bodies. She gives the history of essences, which dates back to WWI and explains how they work with your body. Search: Alexis Smart Website: wildintuitives.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Body-Western-Mind-Psychology/dp/1587612259Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2022 • 37min
This isn’t political, how do we keep from dying in America? (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip discuss why the topic of gun laws and gun violence simply cannot be put on the back burning again. “We can’t post about it for a week and then go back to normal living and think anything will ever change.” “We aren’t experts, we are two Americans scared to go to the grocery store or send our kids to school.”This isn’t a political podcast, no one is trying to take your guns away, it’s a podcast about our country and the insanity we keep choosing to live in. https://www.everytown.org/actions/https://momsdemandaction.org/https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/query/0484b316-f676-44bc-97ed-ecefeabae077Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1, 2022 • 59min
The Power of Letting Go, Heaven That Comes After Hell & Accepting That Loss Isn't The End of The World
Kelly talks to Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson about the path of Pluto that began in 2020. Marv explains why ALL of the things we are experiencing come to the surface in our society and personally right now are here to be healed and transformed. "Loss isn't the end of the world." They discuss the space that losing something leaves in our lives and how the universe uses that emptiness to restructure and build something much more magnificent than we could have ever imagined. Marv explains why the only way out of the "throws of hell" is to surrender and let go. "The more we let our ego fight what is happening, the more pain we put ourselves through." He also demonstrates the power of Pluto transformation via a timeline of Kelly's life story. Email: marvin@astromarv.comWebsite: astromarv.com Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2022 • 46min
Gun Laws, Human Connection & Listener Emails (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip discuss the tragedy of the Robb Elementary School shooting and give the tangible resources they know for making change. The duo also talks about the human connection piece American culture is missing and tiny action steps we can all take in our day that might save our lives. They also answer a smorgasburg of listener emails about psilocybin, single vs. being in a relationship, Below Deck and their favorite sunglasses for men. Follow Kelly @velvetsedge for all updates podcast, style and life related. Follow Chip @Chip Dorsch because he is awesome. If you liked this podcast, please rate and review, so we can beat the algorithm and keep bringing you the goodness! Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
