Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

Kelly is joined by Monica Berg , international speaker, spiritual thought leader, author and co-host of the Spiritually Hungry podcast.   Monica’s mission is to show individuals how to create a life that not only feels like it’s working but most importantly, a life in which they are living and loving as the powerful, fulfilled person they’ve always wanted to be.  Monica tells listeners the best to...

Kelly and Chip welcome award winning porn director, Jacky St. James to the podcast to discuss her life working in the adult entertainment industry. Jacky is known for her feminist approach to porn and describes how the process of writing and directing a porn film has many similarities to other kinds of film shoots. She also tells the story of fearlessly abandoning the life she once sought as an ac...

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 actu...

Kelly and Chip share insane stories about wild ways people have abandoned ship and quit their jobs. Please note: these are not given as suggestions, but as a way to vicariously live through people doing the crazy things we have all thought about once or twice. Cheers to a Friday laugh!  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com Follow Velvet's Edge on Inst...

Kelly welcomes an old friend & holistic chef, Laura Lea Bryant to the podcast to talk about her new book and business. Laura Lea is a well known holistic chef with two previous cookbooks and former website LLBalanced. After going through a divorce and multiple rough breakups after the divorce, Laura Lea channelled her love for holistic food into a new approach to holistic healing overall. She...

Chip talks about his future possible career move. Kelly asks listeners for feedback on the podcast format. The duo introduces this month’s word of the month and sings a few songs together in the process.  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 pri...

Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, joins Kelly to discuss the current full moon in Aquarius and all the astrological energy that will be coming up for the month of August.    “This month has a major theme of breaking out of areas of codependency and leaning into your independence in a way that’s authentic to you.” -Marvin Wilkerson    “I swear to God Marv, you are telling my story right now. Eve...

Accidental bathroom situations, Chip’s on Ozempic and Kelly starts somatic therapy.  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.

Best selling author and well-known practicing intuitive, Laura Day is back and discussing ways that your intuition may be speaking to you more this summer than other times of the year. Laura’s goal is to demystify intuition, giving the science backed research behind the way it works.    In this podcast:  -Steps we can take to turn fun times like summer into significant life changes  -How to set go...

Kelly and Chip discuss the awkward nature of going number 2 when you are in a new relationship and share stories of mishaps in this arena.  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 Intuitive Healer, Eboni Banks, about tapping into your intuition as your greatest healing tool. Eboni is clairtangent (the ability to receive information and impressions through touch) and  practices reiki in Brooklyn getting messages from client's bodies energetically. As a sexual assault survivor, Eboni describes her darkest days and how she learned to listen to her inuition durin...

 Kelly and Chip are back after vacation to introduce this month's new word and topic. They give updates on what happened during the break, discuss Kelly's birthday and answer listener questions Kelly received about getting older, dating & relationships. Chip also tells the listeners the big life lesson he received after introducing his new boyfriend to his family over the break.  Fol...

Kelly welcomes back Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson do discuss the major astrological transits in July. Marv explains what the New Moon in Cancer will bring in emotionally for people and breaks down the energy of the end of the month’s Venus Retrograde. Many astrologers are predicting breakups and divorces from this retrograde, however Marv explains why that isn’t REALLY what’s going on this r...

Kelly and Chip play Never Have I Ever! 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.

"Find people who have what you want and learn how they got it." Kelly uses that tip to have a conversation with healing and movement teacher, Melissa Sgambelluri. Melissa's story of being on American Idol and getting out of toxic relationships-to finding her true self in a new career and love in a safe, loving, growth oriented relationship is intriguing to say the least. Kelly describes Melissa's...

Kelly and Chip talk to CMO of OK Cupid, Melissa Hobley, about the ways to get the most benefit out of dating apps. Melissa gives all the dating app do’s and dont’s, talks app algorithms and how to build the perfect profile. Socials: @melissahobley @okcupid Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com   Follow Velvet's Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram....

Kelly talks to licensed therapist, author and dreamworker, Machiel Klerk, about getting in touch with our own dreams and using them for guidance in our lives. Machiel talks through the 5 steps method to accessing the power of your dreams that he breaks down in his book, Dream Guidance and gives listeners simple questions to start asking your dreams before you go to sleep at night.  Website:  https...

 Kelly & Chip reflect on what they learned with this month's word: "confront" as the topic. They each share an experience where they found they applied this to their own lives. They also read listener emails that fell under the topic and discuss Al Pacino having a baby at 83, because- why not?  Email:  theedge@velvetsedge.com   Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch   Follow Velv...

 Kelly welcomes back psychotherapist and author of Boundary Boss, Terri Cole, to what healthy confrontation actually looks like. Terri gives tools and lists on how to fight fairly. She also breaks down why confrontation can feel so scary, even as adults, and helps listeners navigate different steps to approach it more easily.  Website:  terricole.com Instagram: @ terricole  Book:  Boundary Boss: T...

Kelly and Chip discuss wild conspiracy theories after a run in with Avril Lavigne at CMA Fest in Nashville.......or was it "Melissa?"  Articles referenced:  https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/news/a46591/best-celebrity-conspiracy-theories/ Paula Deen/Katy Perry:  https://www.eonline.com/news/381508/katy-perry-s-face-photoshopped-onto-paula-deen-is-still-paula-deen Help:  https://www.adl.org/con...

Kelly talks to author and entrepreneur, Tory Archbold to unlock the power of believing in yourself. Tory got her start as a PR powerhouse building her own firm and becoming Australia’s It PR girl, successfully launching brands such as Zara, Victoria’s Secret, Motorola, and Nespresso. It wasn’t until Tory had a possibly deadly health scare that she had to confront the way she was living her life an...

In a culture that seems to be living to argue lately, Kelly and Chip discuss their top public figures, celebs and tastemakers who are confronting the hard topics in a productive yet inspiring, non-divisive way. Some names you know and others you may not; Kelly has one pick Chip is shocked by. They have a blast from the past on the Reading Rainbow and talk about why the media is making us all go so...

Kelly talks to Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, about the Sagittarius Full Moon, Gemini New Moon, Jupiter in Taurus and what that all means for you and your upcoming month of June.  The duo answer's questions like- what are values and why are they so important to defining our own authenticity?  Marv calls for listeners to "move beyond good and bad, right and wrong, or dark and light. See every...

Kelly and Chip introduce this month's word of the month. They also exchange Memorial Day stories and Kelly tells an embarrassing work story where she put her foot in her mouth.  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 102 year old author and pioneer of the holistic medicine movement, Dr. Gladys McGarey. Dr. McGarey speaks with so much wisdom and experience to give listeners the secrets to a well lived life. She talks about the activators of life and also the one tool she and her family have used for generations to live an emotionally and mentally free life.    “When love and life get together, th...