Grief isn’t just about death—it shows up in breakups, job loss, identity shifts, and the quiet heartbreaks of everyday life. In this episode, Kelly sits down with grief expert and psychotherapist John Tsilimparis, author of The Magic in the Tragic, to talk about grief recovery, emotional healing, and why our culture gets grief all wrong.

They discuss how unresolved grief can fuel anxiety and panic, the power of mindfulness in emotional chaos, and practical tools for those navigating loss. If you’ve been taught to rush through grief or skip over heartbreak, John offers a completely different approach—one rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and emotional honesty. He shares tangible tools for navigating anxiety, moving through pain instead of avoiding it, and finding meaning in the mess—even when our culture doesn’t give us permission to grieve.

John's website: JohnTsilimparis.com

Book: The Magic In The Tragic 

Socials: @jtsilimparis

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Email us: theedge@velvetsedge.com

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HOST:

Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com

Grief isn&rsquo;t just about death&mdash;it shows up in breakups, job loss, identity shifts, and the quiet heartbreaks of everyday life. In this episode, Kelly sits down with&nbsp;grief expert and psychotherapist John Tsilimparis, author of&nbsp;The Magic in the Tragic, to talk about&nbsp;grief recovery,&nbsp;emotional healing, and why our culture gets grief all wrong.
They discuss how unresolved grief can fuel anxiety and panic, the power of mindfulness in emotional chaos, and practical tools for those navigating loss.&nbsp;If you&rsquo;ve been taught to rush through grief or skip over heartbreak, John offers a completely different approach&mdash;one rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and emotional honesty. He shares tangible tools for navigating anxiety, moving through pain instead of avoiding it, and finding meaning in the mess&mdash;even when our culture doesn&rsquo;t give us permission to grieve.
John's website: <a href="https://johntsilimparis.com">JohnTsilimparis.com</a>
Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Tragic-Rewriting-Discovering-Happiness/dp/1400251540">The Magic In The Tragic</a>&nbsp;
Socials:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jtsilimparis/">@jtsilimparis</a>
Watch us on YouTube! (<a href="https://m.youtube.com/velvetsedge">By clicking this</a>)
Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:theedge@velvetsedge.com">theedge@velvetsedge.com</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedgepodcast/">@VelvetsEdgePodcast</a>
HOST:
Kelly Henderson // <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

What If We’ve Been Getting Grief All Wrong? Finding the Magic in the Tragic with John Tsilimparis (The Velvet)

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