When a Chapter Feels Complete: Velvet’s Edge Takes a Pause (The End)

After years of conversations about growth, relationships, self-discovery, healing, and figuring out what the hell we’re actually doing here, Kelly and Chip are taking some of their own advice. In this episode, they look back at the moments that made them laugh, the conversations that changed them,…

Are We Confusing Accountability With Humiliation? (The Velvet)

After a viral post from trauma-informed somatic therapist Jordan Dann sparked intense reactions online, this conversation takes a deeper look at something bigger than a reality TV reunion. Kelly and Jordan unpack the difference between accountability and public shaming—and why the line between the…

Kelly's Favorite Conversations: Psychics, Gut Feelings, and the FBI (The Edge)

Kelly and Chip unpack Kelly’s recent convo with psychic medium John Edward and his new book Chasing Evil, where he helps the FBI solve real crimes. They share their own experiences with psychics, those uncanny intuitive gut hits, and dive into a bigger conversation about karma and soul lessons—what…

Kelly's Favorite Conversations: John Edward on Chasing Evil, Intuition, and the Ethics of Psychic Work (The Velvet)

Kelly sits down with world-renowned psychic medium John Edward to talk about his new book, Chasing Evil—a gripping look at where psychic ability meets criminal investigation. Before diving into the story, Kelly and John explore the foundations of psychic work—how intuitive gifts show up for all of …

Kelly's Favorite Conversations: When the Female Orgasm Leaves Him Speechless (The Edge)

Kelly and Chip talk to intimacy expert, Susan Bratton, on all things intimacy and sex. Kelly inquires about why sex is the one area of our lives that we don't put the growth work into like we do everything else. Chip discovers new questions about sexual soulmates. Susan also talks about her own jou…

Why Women Struggle With Pleasure: Body Shame, Menopause & Reclaiming Your Sexual Wellness with Pamela Madsen (The Velvet)

What if sexual wellness has far less to do with sex than we've been taught? Pamela Madsen, founder of Back to the Body and one of the pioneers in women's sexual wellness, joins Kelly for a fascinating conversation about why so many women become disconnected from their bodies, their pleasure, and t…

What We’re Doing for Better Health in Our 40s (The Edge)

After Kelly's conversation with Dr. Florence Comite, Kelly and Chip sit down to share what resonated most—and how it's showing up in their own lives. They talk openly about why they've each chosen to use testosterone, what they were hoping to improve, and what they've actually noticed so far. But …

How to Age Better: Hormones, Metabolism & Women’s Health with Dr. Florence Comite (The Velvet)

Hormones affect so much more than reproduction—they influence our energy, mood, metabolism, brain health, muscle mass, sleep, and how we age. So why are so many women only talking about them once symptoms become impossible to ignore? This week, Kelly sits down with Yale-trained endocrinologist, ph…

The Difference Between Guilt, Shame & Embarrassment (And Why It Matters) (The Edge)

After Kelly’s conversation with Dr. Frank Spinelli, she and Chip couldn’t stop thinking about one question: what’s the difference between guilt, shame, and embarrassment, and why do so many of us confuse them? This week, they unpack the ideas that stuck with them most, including where shame has sh…

Why Shame Isn't the Enemy: Dr. Frank Spinelli on Trauma, Healing & Self-Acceptance (The Velvet)

Dr. Frank Spinelli spent more than 20 years as a practicing physician, helping others while privately battling alcohol addiction and carrying the weight of unresolved childhood trauma. After being forced to revisit his own experience of childhood sexual abuse during the Boy Scouts of America bankru…