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 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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 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.comInstagram: @terricole Book: Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live FreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-deenHelp: https://www.adl.org/conspiracy-theories?gclid=CjwKCAjwhJukBhBPEiwAniIcNTv1CSrQyaZTT96M6j8GlkfX1VJgPJj_5fUXcW8dbQDpcJBiTKrwlhoCFr4QAvD_BwESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and get in alignment with what she now calls her true purpose. Tory is now the founder or Powerful Steps, with a mission to share her toolkit with high-octane businesswomen and plot their personal roadmap to success. She reshapes your brands, businesses, and lives using the proven strategies she’s developed over two decades and is sharing many of those tools with Kelly and you today.    I’m this episode, Tory tips include:  How to Shift Into a High Vibration Quickly Using the 45 Second Rule: You can dwell on a challenge for 45 years, 45 minutes, or 45 seconds. Why choosing the 45 second option has moved Tory into the

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 extreme.    Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 condition as an aspect of creation, rather than seeing it through the eyes of separation and judgment."  Marv gives his ultimate tips on letting go and trusting.  Website: astromarv.comemail: marvin@astromarv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.comSee 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, that’s when life starts. Life without love is nothing.”      “The best thing for our mental and emotional health is to keep learning and moving towards the light.”    Book: The Well Lived Life: A 102 years old doctor’s six secrets to health and happiness at every age  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip delivers updates on his new mental and emotional health lesson. Kelly and Chip wrap up the month’s podcast and discuss their favorites. They also talk about the new must in their sleep routines. Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly goes solo to give the three simple things she has incorporated into her daily life the last few years that have changed her mental and emotional health drastically.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip discuss the importance of authentic human connection for our mental and emotional health. Do you really know your friends, who you are dating or maybe even yourself. They give some questions to help navigate deeper more aligned relationships and even answer some of them together and learn something new about each other.   Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

: Kelly welcomes writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling, Nicole Christie. Founder & CEO of Tulla (tools) Productions, and host of the Here For Me Podcast. Nicole spent many years working in communications for Microsoft and it wasn't until she had two major health crises back to back that she realized she needed a life change. Nicole speaks to the way our body processes or doesn't process emotions and how that can manifest physically. She also speaks to the chronic stress she was under working in the corporate world while trying to manage a marriage with narcissistic abuse.  Nicole and Kelly both let the listeners into the inner workings of their similar relationships and talk about how being a part of those relationships looked in their lives.  "For me it isn't about diagnosing anyone else anymore, it's about listening to my body when it's speaking to me and not trying to turn the other way. It's about how I am behaving and feeling in each situation, not the other person." The

Kelly and Chip welcome back intimacy expert, Susan Bratton, to discuss the importance of sex and intimate connection for your mental health. Susan ends up telling a personal story of a sexual encounter with her husband the night before recording that gives listeners insight into ways to have truly fulfilling sex and connection alone or with a partner.“Can we just start having ‘Storytime with Suse? I’m so turned on!’”Resources mentioned:Moresexmoreoften.comExpandherorgasmtonight.comBetterlover.comInstagram: @susanbrattonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip introduce this month’s theme and also talk about five things making them happy right now.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes back Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, for this month's astrology update which includes a very positive transition for Jupiter, a full moon this Friday and the Eclipse season upon us! Marv breaks down what each sign can expect this month.  Website: astromarv.com Email: marvin@astromarv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip end the month with thoughts of gratitude, what’s truly making them happy and the importance of human connection. And of course a little song…. Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks to renowned filmmaker and director, Louie Schwartzberg about his latest global initiative, Gratitude Revealed. Louie has spent his notable career providing breathtaking imagery using time-lapse, high speed, and macro cinematography techniques to break barriers as a visual artist that connects with audiences and tells stories that celebrate life and reveal the mysteries and wisdom of nature, people and places. Kelly and Louie talk about the importance of gratitude on mental and physical health, why people who have been through hardship are often the most grateful and why real gratitude doesn't come from anything material. "Ultimately, gratitude is a way of life.....even the hardships are activators of our potential. To look at it that way isn't easy, but it comes with practice."    Watch Party: https://thelouiechannel.vhx.tv/videos/gratituderevealed-watchparty The Louie Channel: https://www.louiechannel.tv/ Watch Louie on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday: https://www.oprah.com/own-steepyoursoul/steep-your

Kelly and Chip deliver good news stories. In a world that feels heavy, the duo decided we could all use a little break and remember the good things. Turns out there is much more kindness and love spreading around the world than we may be reading about on a daily basis. This podcast is all about laughs, love and spreading joy. Happy Good News Friday! Good News Accounts to Follow: @goodnews_movement, @tanksgoodnews, @goodnewsnetwork, @somegoodnews, @good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly is joined by her "brain therapist," certified LENS practitioner, Sheri Rowney, to talk about neurofeedback therapy and why it works. Sheri breaks down the way the wiring in the brain works and what happens to our brains when we experience something traumatic to alter that wire.  "The interesting thing about our brains is that they are literally always just trying to keep us safe. Sometimes they just go about the wrong way of doing that and it impedes our normal function."  Kelly spoke openly about how this particular therapy has helped her dramatically in the last few months after feeling like she was "sleepwalking" through life and unable to find any motivation or drive or even normal thought processes.  "I just kept saying, I just want to feel like myself again and when you told me that 95% of my brain was in Delta (sleeping state) and that you could wake it back up, it was the biggest relief I've felt in years." Sheri describes the massive amount of patients she sees that have been deeply impacted by

With all of the convo coming to the table about our culture's rise in mental health issues, Kelly and Chip bring forth their own questions about the toll social media can take on our brains and mental and emotional well being. Kelly discusses an article she read about influencer culture and relates it to her own struggle with that position and the deep impact it had on her mental and emotional health. Chip brings forth the discussion about the algorithm's impact on our brains and also the constant overstimulation created in our culture. They tie in the overall impact of constantly absorbing information unconsciously, reference why gun violence has brought this to the forefront of mine and even sing a little bit to lighten the heavy mood as of late.    Email your feedback to theedge@velvetsedge.com    Article reference: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/style/lee-tilghman-influencer.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.