Kelly and Chip discuss the weight that both the pandemic and the political climate has put on their friendships. They read stories from listeners and end with an act casual spin on the hardships.




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Kelly and Chip discuss the weight that both the pandemic and the political climate has put on their friendships. They read stories from listeners and end with an act casual spin on the hardships. Follow Kelly: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/">@velvetsedge </a>Follow Chip: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chipdorsch/">@chipdorsch</a>Email: actcasual@velvetsedge.com  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Kelly Henderson began her career in the Nashville country music scene over 15 years ago, orchestrating her impressive ascent from the ground up. Working closely grooming and styling for country music heavy-hitters Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Riley Green and Jordan Davis, as well as media giants CMT, Billboard and more, Henderson has established herself as a go-to resource within the industry.  Henderson began offering an intimate insight into her work via her highly successful lifestyle blog, “Velvet’s Edge,” which began as a place her audience could find tips on fashion, travel, fitness, health and more.  As Henderson evolved, so her content has expanded. “People aren’t one dimensional, even though sometimes we try to live that way,” she says. With an ever-growing demand from her invested online followers, Henderson has now launched an extension of her blog in the form of a podcast of the same name via iHeartMedia. She uses her expertise and speaks from a decade long journey in 12-step recovery, intensive experiential therapy and other holistic modalities combined with her successful career as a tastemaker, artist and stylist to explore the deeper inner working of humans, celebrities and healers alike. The Velvet’s Edge Podcast normalizes hard conversations, “taboo” topics and people’s ever evolving journeys, while promoting healing, inner peace and the road to a happy and fulfilling life experience. The podcast is built on Henderson’s motto, “Everyone has a little Velvet and a little Edge, I’m just here to help people feel comfortable with that and hopefully get on the path to living their best life.” 

New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday, with Henderson leading the charge on Wednesday's on 'the Velvet' side of things- interviewing experts, celebrities and spiritual leaders in line with each monthly topic. She is joined on Friday's for 'the Edge' by co-host and friend, Chip Dorsch, to explore the lighter side of the things, laugh and connect with listeners! 

Kelly Henderson began her career in the Nashville country music scene over 15 years ago, orchestrating her impressive ascent from the ground up. Working closely grooming and styling for country music heavy-hitters Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Riley Green and Jordan Davis, as well as media giants CMT, Billboard and more, Henderson has established herself as a go-to resource within the industry.  Henderson began offering an intimate insight into her work via her highly successful lifestyle blog, “Velvet’s Edge,” which began as a place her audience could find tips on fashion, travel, fitness, health and more.  As Henderson evolved, so her content has expanded. “People aren’t one dimensional, even though sometimes we try to live that way,” she says. With an ever-growing demand from her invested online followers, Henderson has now launched an extension of her blog in the form of a podcast of the same name via iHeartMedia. She uses her expertise and speaks from a decade long journey in 12-step recovery, intensive experiential therapy and other holistic modalities combined with her successful career as a tastemaker, artist and stylist to explore the deeper inner working of humans, celebrities and healers alike. The Velvet’s Edge Podcast normalizes hard conversations, “taboo” topics and people’s ever evolving journeys, while promoting healing, inner peace and the road to a happy and fulfilling life experience. The podcast is built on Henderson’s motto, “Everyone has a little Velvet and a little Edge, I’m just here to help people feel comfortable with that and hopefully get on the path to living their best life.”  New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday, with Henderson leading the charge on Wednesday's on 'the Velvet' side of things- interviewing experts, celebrities and spiritual leaders in line with each monthly topic. She is joined on Friday's for 'the Edge' by co-host and friend, Chip Dorsch, to explore the lighter side of the things, laugh and connect with listeners!

Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

Act Casual: Friendships and The Pandemic

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As Chip travels back from Paris, we are revisiting a favorite episode of your listener question about dating and relationships. In this episode, Kelly and Chip welcome relationship expert, author and founder of Breakup Bootcamp, Amy Chan, to answer a listener email regarding friendships between men and women. Amy discusses friendships outside of the relationship, boundaries around these friendships, but also how to navigate having a friendship with the opposite sex while in a relationship. Amy also touches on other relationship tips. 

As Chip travels back from Paris, we are revisiting a favorite episode of your listener question about dating and relationships. In this episode, Kelly and Chip welcome relationship expert, author and founder of Breakup Bootcamp, Amy Chan, to answer a listener email regarding friendships between men and women. Amy discusses friendships outside of the relationship, boundaries around these friendships, but also how to navigate having a friendship with the opposite sex while in a relationship. Amy also touches on other relationship tips.

Can Men and Women Really Be Platonic Friends? (The Edge)

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 Kelly speaks with Jon Slavet, Founder of Halftime with Jon (HTJ), the network for men at midlife. As an executive and entrepreneur in tech, Jon has led multiple consumer companies from start-up to scaled-up. Earlier in his career he worked at NPR, E!, and Wired. After his personal experience with Divorce at midlife, he was motivated to launch HTJ to support and inspire men going through life-changing experiences. He is happily remarried, and the proud dad of four kids. More about the podcast: With many men experiencing loneliness and disconnection, the need for positive advice and inspiration has never been greater. Halftime with Jon aims to bring expert perspective and insight to help men reconnect to themselves, and what matters most. Season One goes deep into the challenge of Separation and Divorce. With a combination of expert commentary and moments of levity, the podcast delivers the practical tools and emotional strength men need to successfully navigate one of the toughest experiences of their lives.

Kelly and Jon talk about what a "successful" divorce actually looks like, how and when to start dating and having sexual relationships after divorce, why divorce/separation can be more isolating for men and why a relationship isn't a failure just because it ended. 


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Kelly speaks with Jon Slavet, Founder of Halftime with Jon (HTJ), the network for men at midlife. As an executive and entrepreneur in tech, Jon has led multiple consumer companies from start-up to scaled-up. Earlier in his career he worked at NPR, E!, and Wired. After his personal experience with Divorce at midlife, he was motivated to launch HTJ to support and inspire men going through life-changing experiences. He is happily remarried, and the proud dad of four kids. More about the podcast: With many men experiencing loneliness and disconnection, the need for positive advice and inspiration has never been greater. Halftime with Jon aims to bring expert perspective and insight to help men reconnect to themselves, and what matters most. Season One goes deep into the challenge of Separation and Divorce. With a combination of expert commentary and moments of levity, the podcast delivers the practical tools and emotional strength men need to successfully navigate one of the toughest experiences of their lives. Kelly and Jon talk about what a "successful" divorce actually looks like, how and when to start dating and having sexual relationships after divorce, why divorce/separation can be more isolating for men and why a relationship isn't a failure just because it ended. 
 Website: <a href="http://haltime.network/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://Haltime.network&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721859027303000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04F6PmCTDeQSz6FZjnuHFx">Halftime.network </a> Socials: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/halftimewithjon/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/halftimewithjon/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721859027303000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vLZywmsIq8ndHOvdL-kf_">@halftimewithjon</a> Podcast: <a href="https://www.halftime.network/episodes" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.halftime.network/episodes&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721859027303000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DGkuQoQ4VmKvsmbEXfpfK">Halftime with Jon</a>

Halftime with Jon Slavet (The Velvet)

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As Chip prepares to leave for a trip to Paris, the duo discusses the upcoming Summer Olympics happening at the end of the month- also in Paris. They talk about Olympic experiences in the past, how much money Paris is spending on hosting the Olympics, why the Olympics happen and what they are looking forward to! 

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As Chip prepares to leave for a trip to Paris, the duo discusses the upcoming Summer Olympics happening at the end of the month- also in Paris. They talk about Olympic experiences in the past, how much money Paris is spending on hosting the Olympics, why the Olympics happen and what they are looking forward to! 
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Bonjour, Paris (The Edge)

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Act Casual: Friendships and The Pandemic

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