Velvets Edge

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 othe

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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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 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  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 RelationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip discuss the new bill happening in Tennessee to ban and control drag. They stay as far away from the political aspects of this conversation while trying to bring to light the humanity, creativity and connectivity not being discussed in most arguments happening nationwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to Bestselling Author, and founder of the Simply Be Agency, Jessica Zweig about owning your authenticity as your super power in life and business. Jessica tells her own story of outward success while being completely disconnected from self and the breakdown that followed and then led her to her own true purpose. The women share their own realizations into the power of leaning into who they actually are, not who the world tells them to be.    “When you set yourself free to simply be, you set the world free.”    Jessica talks about the power of metamorphosis and how life is an ever going cycle of change.    Socials: @jessicazweig    Website: simplybeagency.com    Book: Be. A no B.S. guide to increasing your self worth and net worth by simply being yourself.    Podcast: The Simply Be Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip introduce this month’s theme of metamorphosis. Chip talks about introducing his boyfriend to his family. Kelly discusses her latest role as video love interest for Kip Moore in Damn Love.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, to discuss the major shifts we can expect in March. As all astrologers are predicting right now, March is expected to be a month of major shake ups and beginnings of transformation globally. Marv describes some of the things we can expect, while also explaining how both masculine and feminine energies play a roll in our upcoming needs.    Email: marvin@astromarv.com to book a personal reading or session    Website: astromarv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip wrap up this month’s podcast and discuss what they took away from the word: EXPAND. Lots of bloopers and left uncensored.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As seen on Oprah Winfrey and Ellen Degeneres, past-life psychic, spiritual teacher and award-winning author, Ainslie MacLeod, joins Kelly to talk about soul ages, soul personalities, past lives and more. Ainslie describes his hesitant journey to accepting his psychic abilities and how he communicates with spirit guides now to give people information about their own soul's journey. Kelly asks Ainslie to explain why he believes that our own understanding of our past lives is the place where we can find the most healing for our current life experience.  "Remember, your destiny is not some intangible, distant goal that you might, if you are lucky, discover before you die. As long as it's consistent with your life plan, your destiny is what you're doing right now." Ainslie explains soul families and those weird moments where you meet a total stranger, yet you feel like you've known them for years. He also details his beliefs about what happens to souls and where they go in between lives here on earth. "In choosing

 Kelly and Chip talk to former porn star turned podcaster, Candice Horbacz (known as Eva Lovia in the porn industry) to learn more about what really goes on within the porn industry. The conversation highlights the life lessons present anywhere/everywhere when we open our eyes and minds and pay attention. Candice speaks to her experience with setting boundaries, owning one's own power, letting go of shame around sexuality and the importance of listening to yourself and being in tune with your own body. She also gives her perspective on the impact of porn in relationships. The conversation is one that truly represents the common connections between all humans on this journey of life.  Podcast: Chatting With CandiceWebsite: chattingwithCandice.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly is revisiting a conversation she had with coach and CEO of Sensual Energy Alchemy, Devi Maisha, in 2020 around how to tap into your true sexual energy. In a culture that is both sex obsessed and sex shaming equally, Devi Maisha talks about addressing your own narratives around sex and breaking down your own walls to lean into an act that is as essential to humans as breathing and eating. She addresses healing trauma while also developing deeper relationships and transforming your life to one of abundance and ecstasy.Socials: @sensualenergyalchemySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip tackle this month’s word expand as it comes in music as an artist evolves. Topics of Grammy’s, Beyoncé and Madonna’s latest Twitter battle. They discuss bodily evolution, evolution in relationships and our own inner evolution and self confidence.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to psychologically and neuroscience MSC turned author, Matt Zemon, about the journey of psychedelics as medicine. Kelly talks about her personal journey with psilocybin, how and why she did it and what she got out of it.Matt gives clarity on the impact of psychedelics on the brain compared to anti depressants/other western medicines. The duo also talk about current government regulations and debates. Matt gives his take on why psychedelics are “the greatest way to get to know yourself.” Socials: @matt.zemonWebsite: https://www.mattzemon.com/Book: Psychedelics For Everyone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip reveal the word of the month that will guide all of the guests and themes of February. They talk about why they picked this month during what is typically labeled "the month of love" and also what it means on a broader scale culturally.  “As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves.” - Mahatma Ghandi    Question to ponder through this month's podcast: What area of your life can let go of what you think you know and stay open to expansion?  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Master Astrologer and coach, Marvin Wilkerson, joins Kelly on the first of February to discuss Kelly’s new feelings on relationships. Marv gives his spiritual perspective on the real purpose of soulmates, Kelly’s explains her new recent revelations about the focus on relationships in our culture and more on love. The two discuss the intellectual, unemotional Aquarian energy and the impact of that energy on our relationships. Marv also breaks down the reason that having faith in something unseen will be more important than the security we’ve attached ourselves to previously in the upcoming months. They also discuss the upcoming full moon energy.    “Every time we try and fight a negative feeling, all that does is intensify it.”    Website: astromarv.com  Email: marvin@astromarv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Kelly and Chip sort through your feedback for the podcast this month and discuss how the themes continued to show up in their lives with purpose and daring. They each gave their monthly way that their word inspired change and growth in their lives. Kelly reads some of your words for the year. Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self Care is such a buzz word in our culture, but it's often associated with random quick fixes that only temporarily give us a fix. In this episode, Kelly talks to Taylor Elyse Morrison, founder and author of Inner Workout, about ways to start having a self-care conversation with yourself, even if it makes you want to cringe. Taylor shares the 5-dimensions of well being and explains how we have mostly focused on the physical up until this point in our culture. She gives tips on learning how to do an inner workout and learn to sit with yourself and also talks about the importance of having a purpose and connection to something bigger than us.  Website: innerworkout.co Book: Inner Workout book  Socials:@taylorelysemorrison  @innerworkoutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly & Chip talk to psychotherapist and author, Terri Cole, about what may be their most "daring" and "purposeful" challenge this year....learning to set and hold boundaries. Terri's book, Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free gives easy changes and action steps that you can take in your life to change the way you relate to others, your career or just your own life in general and start living a truly authentic life that you love. She gives listeners three specific tips on how to set a boundary that have both Kelly and Chip taking notes and explains how to be a clear communicator. "It all starts with - I'd like to make a simple request..." She is also giving Velvet's Edge listeners a FREE gift with her Boundaries and Codependency Guide Here: boundaryboss.me/velvet "People get codepency all wrong, I have clients who are the most high functioning, self sufficient people who shake their heads no when I tell them what they are dealing with is codependency. They simp