You may know Lauren Sisler as the Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter with the signature sideline shimmy — but what you might not know is the heartbreaking story behind her smile.

At just 18 years old, Lauren lost both of her parents to a hidden opioid addiction… on the same day. In this episode, Lauren opens up about the shame, silence, and grief she carried for years — and how she slowly found her voice, her purpose, and the power of falling in love with her story.

We talk about what shame really looks like for children of addicts, how addiction affects the whole family, and how Lauren turned her most painful experience into a mission to help others own their stories, too.

This conversation is raw, honest, and incredibly inspiring reminder that even in the darkest moments, healing is possible. 

Check out Lauren's website: laurensisler.com

Follow Lauren on Instagram: @laurensisler

HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com

You may know Lauren Sisler as the Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter with the signature sideline shimmy &mdash; but what you might not know is the heartbreaking story behind her smile.
At just 18 years old, Lauren lost both of her parents to a hidden opioid addiction&hellip; on the same day. In this episode, Lauren opens up about the shame, silence, and grief she carried for years &mdash; and how she slowly found her voice, her purpose, and the power of falling in love with her story.
We talk about what shame really looks like for children of addicts, how addiction affects the whole family, and how Lauren turned her most painful experience into a mission to help others own their stories, too.
This conversation is raw, honest, and incredibly inspiring reminder that even in the darkest moments, healing is possible.&nbsp;
Check out Lauren's website: <a href="http://laurensisler.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://laurensisler.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1744247252461000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39bwEqz5T5-FrR9YYb0T3F">laurensisler.com</a>
Follow Lauren on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurensisler" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/laurensisler&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1744247252461000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JBrLDGCdCrfDBVzF-WQH4">@laurensisler</a>
HOST: Kelly Henderson //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/">@velvetsedge</a> // velvetsedge.com

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 and don't know how to get out. It's for you if you're in the middle of a total life plot twist and have no idea where to start. You aren't broken beyond repair. You are simply a human on a soul's journey, and even though we each have our own path, it's a lot easier when we have a little help from our friends.

The Velvet's Edge Podcast&nbsp;is an invitation to explore the beautiful, messy truth that real growth is an inside job. Hosted by&nbsp;Kelly Henderson&mdash;a celebrity stylist and men's groomer who has learned firsthand that "looking good" on the outside only gets you so far&mdash;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&nbsp;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 and don't know how to get out. It's for you if you're in the middle of a total life plot twist and have no idea where to start. You aren't broken beyond repair. You are simply a human on a soul's journey, and even though we each have our own path, it's a lot easier when we have a little help from our friends.

Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

From Grief to the Sideline Shimmy: Lauren Sisler’s Story of Loss, Shame & Resilience (The Velvet)

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