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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 a
Episodes
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When a Chapter Feels Complete: Velvet’s Edge Takes a Pause (The End)
After years of conversations about growth, relationships, self-discovery, healing, and figuring out what the hell we’re actually doing here, Kelly and Chip are taking some of their own advice. In this episode, they look back at the moments that made them laugh, the conversations that changed…
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Are We Confusing Accountability With Humiliation? (The Velvet)
After a viral post from trauma-informed somatic therapist Jordan Dann sparked intense reactions online, this conversation takes a deeper look at something bigger than a reality TV reunion. Kelly and Jordan unpack the difference between accountability and public shaming—and why the line between…
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Kelly's Favorite Conversations: Psychics, Gut Feelings, and the FBI (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip unpack Kelly’s recent convo with psychic medium John Edward and his new book Chasing Evil, where he helps the FBI solve real crimes. They share their own experiences with psychics, those uncanny intuitive gut hits, and dive into a bigger conversation about karma and soul…
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Kelly's Favorite Conversations: John Edward on Chasing Evil, Intuition, and the Ethics of Psychic Work (The Velvet)
Kelly sits down with world-renowned psychic medium John Edward to talk about his new book, Chasing Evil—a gripping look at where psychic ability meets criminal investigation. Before diving into the story, Kelly and John explore the foundations of psychic work—how intuitive gifts show up for all…
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Kelly's Favorite Conversations: When the Female Orgasm Leaves Him Speechless (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip talk to intimacy expert, Susan Bratton, on all things intimacy and sex. Kelly inquires about why sex is the one area of our lives that we don't put the growth work into like we do everything else. Chip discovers new questions about sexual soulmates. Susan also talks about her own...
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Why Women Struggle With Pleasure: Body Shame, Menopause & Reclaiming Your Sexual Wellness with Pamela Madsen (The Velvet)
What if sexual wellness has far less to do with sex than we've been taught? Pamela Madsen, founder of Back to the Body and one of the pioneers in women's sexual wellness, joins Kelly for a fascinating conversation about why so many women become disconnected from their bodies, their pleasure, and...
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What We’re Doing for Better Health in Our 40s (The Edge)
After Kelly's conversation with Dr. Florence Comite, Kelly and Chip sit down to share what resonated most—and how it's showing up in their own lives. They talk openly about why they've each chosen to use testosterone, what they were hoping to improve, and what they've actually noticed so far. But...
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How to Age Better: Hormones, Metabolism & Women’s Health with Dr. Florence Comite (The Velvet)
Hormones affect so much more than reproduction—they influence our energy, mood, metabolism, brain health, muscle mass, sleep, and how we age. So why are so many women only talking about them once symptoms become impossible to ignore? This week, Kelly sits down with Yale-trained endocrinologist,...
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The Difference Between Guilt, Shame & Embarrassment (And Why It Matters) (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with Dr. Frank Spinelli, she and Chip couldn’t stop thinking about one question: what’s the difference between guilt, shame, and embarrassment, and why do so many of us confuse them? This week, they unpack the ideas that stuck with them most, including where shame has...
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Why Shame Isn't the Enemy: Dr. Frank Spinelli on Trauma, Healing & Self-Acceptance (The Velvet)
Dr. Frank Spinelli spent more than 20 years as a practicing physician, helping others while privately battling alcohol addiction and carrying the weight of unresolved childhood trauma. After being forced to revisit his own experience of childhood sexual abuse during the Boy Scouts of America...
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How to Build Your Dream Life (Without Waiting to Be Happy) (The Edge)
What does your ideal life actually look like? Could you describe it in detail? Or are you chasing a version of success you’ve never really defined? Inspired by Kelly’s July astrology conversation with Marvin Wilkerson, Kelly and Chip explore the importance of creating a clear vision for the life...
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July Energy Forecast with Marvin Wilkerson: The Power of Being Present (The Velvet)
Kelly sits down with Marvin Wilkerson for a look at the energy of the month ahead and the themes that may be showing up in all of our lives. Instead of getting caught in the pressure to do more, fix more, or figure everything out, Marv shares why this season may be inviting us back to something...
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What No One Says About Being Child-Free (The Edge)
Society talks endlessly about having kids — but no one really talks about not having them. This week, Kelly and Chip open up about what it’s like to live a child-free life in a world that still expects everyone to follow the same script. They talk about the pressure to become parents, the guilt…
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What Fertility Reveals About Your Whole-Body Health With Rachel Swanson (The Velvet)
What if fertility wasn’t just about reproduction — but a reflection of your entire body’s vitality? In this episode, Kelly sits down with dietitian, researcher, and author Rachel Swanson, whose upcoming book Trying!: A Science-Backed Plan to Optimize Your Fertility is redefining how women think...
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The Summer of No: Why Boundaries Are One of the Kindest Things You Can Do (The Edge)
What if saying no isn't selfish? It’s actually one of the kindest things you can do? Kelly and Chip dive into the idea of a "Summer of No," why boundaries create healthier relationships, and how people-pleasing can leave you feeling burned out. They also talk about leading with kindness without...
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Why You Feel Numb Even When You Have Everything You Wanted with Kelly Ehlers (The Velvet)
What happens when you build the life you always wanted… and still don't feel fully alive inside? Kelly Ehlers is a five-time Inc. 500 entrepreneur, founder of two multimillion-dollar companies, and author of Nice Girls Win. But after years of chasing success, checking every box, and creating a…
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Can You Be Attracted to Other People and Still Be Happy in Your Relationship? (The Edge)
After this week's conversation with psychologist Dr. Glenn Hutchinson about the science and psychology of infidelity, Kelly and Chip sat down to discuss the ideas that surprised them most. From attraction and sexual fantasy to trust and betrayal, they explore some of the gray areas that often get...
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Why Do People Cheat? The Hidden Psychology of Infidelity with Dr. Glenn Hutchinson (The Velvet)
Why do people cheat? Is infidelity really about unmet needs and unhappy relationships, or is the answer more complicated than we’ve been led to believe? This week, Kelly sits down with clinical psychologist and behavioral researcher Dr. Glenn Hutchinson, author of Unfaithful Minds, to explore the...
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Brain Health Habits: What Kelly and Chip Are Prioritizing Now (The Edge)
After Kelly's conversation with Dr. John Lewis, Kelly and Chip are sharing the brain health habits that stuck with them most—and the ones they're trying to put into practice in their own lives. In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, they discuss everything from sleep and stress to movement,...
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The Brain Health Habits That Matter More Than You Think with Dr. John Lewis (The Velvet)
In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Kelly sits down with researcher and nutrition expert Dr. John Lewis to talk about what we know about protecting brain health and why these conversations matter long before symptoms appear. Dr. Lewis shares insights from his research on the connection…
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The Power of a Fresh Perspective (The Edge)
What advice used to drive you crazy that suddenly makes perfect sense years later? After Kelly's June astrology conversation with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson, Kelly and Chip started talking about all the ways their perspectives have shifted over the years. From success and happiness to...
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June Astrology with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson: The Next Chapter (The Velvet)
June’s energy asks a simple question: now that you know better, what are you going to do about it? In this month’s astrology forecast, Kelly and Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson discuss the themes of building stronger foundations, gaining clarity about what truly matters, and finding the…
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What Love Looks Like After the Honeymoon Phase (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip continue the conversation inspired by relationship expert Thais Gibson’s framework on the six stages of relationships, from the honeymoon phase to the inevitable power struggle and everything that comes after. Together, they reflect on their own relationship experiences, unpack…
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What Happens After the Honeymoon Phase? With Thais Gibson (The Velvet)
The honeymoon phase gets all the attention, but real love is built in what comes after. In today’s episode, Kelly talks with psychologist and relationship expert Thais Gibson about the 6 stages of relationships, the common patterns that create disconnection, and how couples can move through...
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Wait… Is This Guilt or Just Conditioning? (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Reid about guilt and unreasonable expectations, Kelly and Chip sit down to unpack what actually stuck with them personally. What started as a conversation centered around women’s guilt quickly turned into a bigger discussion about the ways...
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Breaking Free From Guilt & Impossible Expectations with Dr. Jennifer Reid (The Velvet)
Psychiatrist and author Dr. Jennifer Reid joins Kelly to unpack why so many women walk through life feeling like they’re constantly falling short — even when they’re doing everything “right.” From perfectionism and people pleasing to over-functioning and feeling responsible for everyone else’s...
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Why Do We Work the Way We Do? with Kelly & Chip (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with Brooke Taylor about The Success Wound, Kelly and Chip sat down to unpack their own personal takeaways from the episode and the conversation turned into a very honest look at why they each operate the way they do. From productivity and pressure to structure,...
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The Hidden Cost of Success: Why Achievement Doesn’t Always Feel Fulfilling with Brooke Taylor (The Velvet)
Brooke Taylor is a former Google Marketing Lead and the author of Healing the Success Wound. In this episode, Kelly talks with Brooke about why so many high-achieving women still feel anxious, burnt out, restless, or stuck in the feeling of “never enough” — even after reaching major goals. The...
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Sleep Is Getting Easier? What We Took from Dr. Breus (and What’s Actually Working) (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with sleep expert Dr. Michael J. Breus, she and Chip break down the biggest takeaways from his approach—and how they’ve already started applying them to their own sleep. They get into the patterns they didn’t realize were keeping them stuck, the simple shifts that made…
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Why Sleep Feels So Hard (and What Actually Helps) with Dr. Michael Breus (The Velvet)
Sleep advice is everywhere—but if you’re someone who actually struggles with it, most of it can feel… useless. Kelly sits down with Dr. Michael J. Breus—clinical psychologist, sleep specialist, and known to many as “The Sleep Doctor”—to break down what’s really going on when sleep just isn’t...
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From AIM Chats to Scorpio Truth Bombs (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip kick things off with a throwback to the AIM days—screen names, late-night chats, and all the high school nostalgia—before tying it back to the energy from Kelly’s May astrology episode with Marvin Wilkerson. As the conversation unfolds, Chip has a few unexpected breakthroughs…
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May Astrology: You Already Know. Now Act Like It (The Velvet)
Kelly sits down with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson (Marv) to talk about those moments when something quietly clicks—and you can’t ignore it anymore. If you’ve been overthinking, waiting, or looking outside yourself for answers, this is a reminder to come back to you. To focus on what’s yours...
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Kelly’s Favorite Conversations: Enneagram Driving Forces (The Edge)
Enneagram specialist, Jorga White, is back with Kelly and Chip to discuss the driving forces behind each enneagram number and why understanding your number's motivators can help heal your life and relationships. Socials: @jorjawhitecoaching Website: Jorjawhite.com Watch us on YouTube! (By…
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Are You Living Your Enneagram… or Rewriting It? The Story That Kept You Safe with Katie Gustafson (The Velvet)
Kelly sits down with psychotherapist and Enneagram specialist Katie Gustafson for a conversation that challenges the way we think about personality, identity, and growth. Instead of asking “who am I, really?”—this episode explores a different question: what story did you learn to tell to stay…
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Peptides, GLP-1s & Wellness Trends: What’s Real vs. Hype (and What We’ve Actually Tried) (The Edge)
Peptides, GLP-1s, anti-aging, recovery… it feels like everywhere you turn, there’s a new “miracle” solution being pushed. But how much of it is actually real—and how much are we just… collectively deciding to believe? Following Kelly’s conversation with peptide expert, Jay Campbell, Kelly and…
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Peptides Explained: What’s Real, What’s Hype & What You Need to Know with Jay Campbell (The Velvet)
Peptides are everywhere right now—from GLP-1s and weight loss to anti-aging and recovery—but what’s actually real, and what’s just hype? Kelly sits down with five-time bestselling author and peptide expert Jay Campbell to break it all down in a way that actually makes sense. They cover what...
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The Bachelorette Effect: Are We Bringing Chaos Into Dating? (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with relationship expert Jackie Dorman, she and Chip sit down to unpack the part no one really talks about… how much reality TV and social media might be shaping the way we date in real life. Using The Bachelorette as the lens, this conversation leads to questions about...
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What The Bachelorette Drama Reveals About Modern Dating, Red Flags & Relationship Patterns (The Velvet)
ABC’s sudden cancellation of a season of The Bachelorette sparked a wave of reactions—but this conversation goes deeper than headlines. Kelly sits down with relationship expert and former TV executive Jackie Dorman to unpack what this moment reveals about modern dating. From how media shapes the...
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Keeping the Peace vs. Telling the Truth in Relationships (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip take on the age-old question: are you keeping the peace… or avoiding the truth? As a follow-up to Kelly’s Libra Full Moon episode with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson, they bring the relationship themes into real life—talking about those moments when something feels off, but you...
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Monthly Astrology: When Relationships Reveal the Truth & What You Do Next (The Velvet)
Kelly sits down with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson for this month’s astrology conversation, focusing less on prediction and more on the energetic themes showing up in real life. This month highlights relationships as mirrors: where things feel out of balance, where truth is rising to the...
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Accountability or Public Shaming? Breaking Down Call-Out Culture (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with somatic therapist Jordan Dann, she and Chip sit down to unpack the bigger question that came out of it: when someone messes up, are we actually holding them accountable… or just publicly shaming them? They revisit key ideas from the conversation—like why shame...
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Accountability or Public Shaming? The Truth About Call-Out Culture (The Velvet)
After a viral post from trauma-informed somatic therapist Jordan Dann sparked intense reactions online, this conversation takes a deeper look at something bigger than a reality TV reunion. Kelly and Jordan unpack the difference between accountability and public shaming—and why the line between…
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Are We All Taking Life for Granted? (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation with Chef Chuck Hayworth about how illness can completely change your relationship with food, Kelly and Chip found themselves thinking about something bigger — all the everyday things we don’t really appreciate until they’re gone. From the ability to eat normally to...
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Food, Illness & Healing: A Conversation with Chef Chuck Hayworth (The Velvet)
Chef Chuck Hayworth built his life around food. As a young chef, cooking and eating were both his passion and his profession. But everything changed when he was diagnosed with a rare stomach tumor in his twenties — forcing him to completely rethink his relationship with food and how the body…
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Beauty, Aging & Plastic Surgery: Understanding the Changing Beauty Conversation (The Edge)
After Kelly’s conversation earlier this week with Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban, she and Chip zoom out to talk about the bigger beauty conversation happening right now. Plastic surgery, Botox, and cosmetic procedures are more visible and openly discussed than ever before. Instead…
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A Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon on Aging, Beauty Pressure & Choosing the Right Doctor with Dr. Rady Rahban (The Velvet)
Plastic surgery is often presented as a fast track to confidence — but the reality is far more complex. Kelly sits down with Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban to talk about the cultural shift around cosmetic procedures, the pressure to look younger, and why plastic surgery is still...
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Small Joys in a Chaotic World (The Edge)
There’s a lot happening in the world right now. Instead of adding to the noise, Kelly and Chip decided to do the opposite — slow down and talk about the small things that still make life feel good. After Kelly’s astrology conversation earlier this week with master astrologer Marvin Wilkerson…
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Current Astrology & Collective Energy: What’s Happening Right Now with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson (The Velvet)
What does the current astrology say about the energy we’re all feeling right now? Kelly sits down with Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson to discuss the major energetic themes shaping this moment—from collective shifts happening in society to the deeper cycles of change that astrology suggests...
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Dating Standards vs Emotional Walls: What’s Really Happening? (The Edge)
Kelly and Chip dive into a surprisingly tricky dating question: when are high standards truly healthy — and when are they actually protective armor? They talk about modern dating patterns, the psychology of rejecting people too fast, and how swipe culture may be training us to see others as...
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Feminine Energy, Dating Patterns & Why Success Can Complicate Attraction (The Velvet)
Lauren Salaun — transformational facilitator, somatic coach, and feminine embodiment expert — joins Kelly to break down a pattern many successful women quietly experience: feeling accomplished in life but frustrated in love. Together, they explore why dating can feel unexpectedly difficult for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 a
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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...
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