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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

Trauma is a buzzword, but how do you identify if you have trauma and what do we actually do to recover from it? It’s safe to say that all humans do at this point, and if you didn’t before the pandemic, that collective trauma may have had a deeper impact on you than you realize. According to trauma specialist and coach, Ali Kates, we are now in a mental health pandemic where people are suffering, but don’t know what to do.    In both a fun-filled and more serious conversation, Ali walks Kelly through her top tips for identifying and recovering from trauma, including three simple tricks you can incorporate into your daily routine.   Ali talks about the importance of having a hobby as it relates to mental health. Women, this one's for you! She gives recommendations of ideas for hobbies as well as questions to ask yourself to figure out what kind of hobby you may like. And if you are reading this thinking, I don’t have time for a hobby, there is discussion about that as well as how common it is for women specific

March continues with the dating stories that were supposed to stop in February, but are too good not to tell. Kelly and Chip also discuss the love triangle happening in the Cyrus family and one of Kelly’s biggest pet peeves in dating today.  Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/VelvetsEdgeVoicemail Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Kelly and Chip circle back to wrap up this month of podcasts all about sex, love, dating and relationships. They also answer listener questions from the new VE Voicemail about dating app alternatives and how to get your partner to go to therapy.  Leave Us A Voicemail: VE Voicemail Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes Coach Ryan Holley, specialist of attachment styles, to break down the truth about avoidant attachment. Social media is full of posts about "anxious" and "avoidant" attachment styles, which can become overwhelming and confusing. Coach Ryan explains what this specific attachment style looks like in a relationship, the motivating factors behind what's happening and also how it can be healed. This podcast is meant to inform in order to help facilitate healing. Although all insecure attachment is painful in relationships, there is hope for security and it all starts with awareness!  Follow For More Info: @coach_ryan_h Work with Coach Ryan: coachryanllc.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip welcome author of This Is So Awkward and host of Spilling the Pubertea, Vanessa Kroll Bennett, to talk about how to have the tough conversations with our youth about their bodies and sex. According to Vanessa, the conversation starts way earlier than you would think. She gives tips and examples on practice convos and also discusses what our current systems miss when it comes to sex education. Vanessa also leads workshops with pre-teens and teens educating them on their bodies, sex and more. Socials: @vanessakrollbennett  Book: This Is So Awkward  Podcast: Spilling the Pubertea    Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly answers a listener voicemail about how to get over a breakup- specifically the middle part: after you have warm all your friends out talking about it, but maybe you aren’t quite over it yet. She gives 5 tips of things that have worked in her life to rebuild after a breakup and also explains the one narrative shift that has changed her entire outlook on relationships.    Socials: @velvetsedge Email: kelly@velvetsedge.com  Leave a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/VelvetsEdgeVoicemail?fbclid=PAAaaQ6VBJph-IRR1EnmYxAmD3hTVH5Q_e4XxgH9TsdleD7WJu6GAuqpEtQwQ_aem_AXgsmzk1ISFBXYFIj7AUIGjLCbyiRXFfJNrzew2C12Tg1OVsAfJGyJNrAlIdy9j2SF4    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip confronts Kelly about a Valentine's Day ad he got served by Kotex with a mission to normalize period sex. They talk about the pros and cons of period sex, as well as the reasons there shouldn't be any shame attached to having sex during that time of the month.  Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/VelvetsEdgeVoicemail Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes dating coach, author and founder of Date Brazen, Lily Womble, to the podcast to discuss a new perspective on Valentine's Day. Whether you are single or coupled up, Lily gives tangible tips to stop buying into the V-day Scam and comparison game that surrounds this holiday of romance. Lily's upcoming book Thank You, More Please also challenges listeners to build confident and joyful dating lives and relationships and breaks down simple steps to help you apply this to your life. She also discusses ways to have self compassion, to make this day what you want it to be and to always live a life where you celebrate yourself.  Website: datebrazen.com Socials: @datebrazen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: Kelly and Chip discuss the ways they believe our culture misses when it comes to sex, sex education and the positives of a happy sex life. They also ask listeners what sex topics they would like discussed this month. Leave them a voicemail below!  Leave Us a Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/VelvetsEdgeVoicemail Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorschSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly speaks to Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, about the Aquarius New Moon and what that means for your month of love. Marv gives tips on how to work with this energy and how to look at your relationships differently. Hint: they are all here to teach us something.  Get a relationship or love reading based on your chart:  Website: astromarv.com Email: marvin@astromarv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip drop some exciting news on listeners!  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly welcomes Dr. Chiti Parikh, one of the leading integrative medicine physicians in the country and the founder of Integrative Health & Wellbeing at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Parikh's first book, Intentional Health: Detoxify, Nourish and Rejuvenate Your Body into Balance is a comprehensive roadmap that empowers individuals to take charge of their health through five thousand years of science, combining ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science. She gives Kelly massive insight on simple ways to set intentions with your body that don't rely on fad diets, deprivation or thowing another pill at the problem. Dr. Parikh addresses: -getting in tune with your circadian rhythm -why digestion and gut health are actually the most important-getting to the root cause-the power of positivity and how emotions impact our health (it's all connected)-28 day reset -20 minute Daily Health Ritual  She is full of insight, but puts it all in easily digestible (pun intended) terms for the list

Kelly recently discovered that she and Chip share a lot of the same energy in their astrological chart, so the duo welcomes Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, to help them compare notes on how that energy manifests in each of their lives. Marv explains why pop culture’s version of astrology based on just your sun sign is an inaccurate representation of who you actually are. The topic of astrology and why we are all here leads to a spiritual discussion and a lot of laughs as well.    To book a reading with Marv: Marvin@astromarv.com Astromarv.com    Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly talks about a recent experience she had seeing an energy healer that got her thinking about our societies fear of working on the insides. She talks about what helps her overcome this fear and find things that actually help her feel better and process pain. If you are lost, lonely or feeling really low- you are not alone and there is a way to peace that’s really not so scary after all.Email: kelly@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip came into 2024 with a bang and big intentions and as life would have it, Nashville shuts down with a snowstorm the following week. The duo discusses what to do when life throws you a curveball and how they are sticking to their 2024 words of the year anyway.  Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 It's been ALL the rage on social media to talk about 2024 as an 8 year and all the blessings that will bring. Kelly talks to Intuitive Life Coach and Numerology expert, Wrenn Michelle, about the true meaning behind 2024 being an 8 year. Wrenn gives clarity on what exactly that means for each individual, why it is different for everyone and explains how you can work with the numerology to maximize the benefit of the year.  Resources Mentioned: LISTENER DISCOUNT: Use the code'VELVETSEDGE' here to get Wrenn's Life Cycles course at the discounted rate - $22Instagram: @thewrennmichelle Website: wrennmichelle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Chip tell listeners their word of the years that will set the intention for their 2024 experience. If you don’t like New Year’s Resolutions, this podcast explains how to pick a word of the year instead and fully set the energy for your year.    Follow Kelly: @velvetsedge  Follow Chip: @chipdorsch Email: theedge@velvetsedge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Master Astrologer, Marvin Wilkerson, joins Kelly to break down the beginning of your new year and what to expect in January. Marv gives listeners reasons to be focused on the positives in the upcoming year and specifically around the upcoming Capricorn new moon on January 11!Email: marvin@astromarv.comWebsite: astromarv.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.