Your Ink Story

Welcome to the final episode of Your Ink Story Podcast!In this episode, host Ande Lyons reflects on the INKspirational conversations that have been shared throughout the miniseries. From deeply touching tribute tattoos to full body ink journeys, each guest has brought their unique ink story to light, revealing the significance of tattoos in their lives. Ande highlights some memorab

Welcome to another INKspirational conversation on Your Ink Story!Meet Dr. Mo (Melissa Dittberner), a passionate advocate and educator in the field of addiction counseling and prevention, and hear the deeply personal stories behind her tattoos, from her roller derby origins to her journey through academia and recovery. During our conversation we explore the connection between body a

Greetings Inklings!Welcome to Your Ink Story Podcast, where personal sagas come alive through the power of storytelling. On this episode we dive into an extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation.Our remarkable guest, Kendra Petty, has withstood the kind of hardships most people can't even imagine. From surviving a mafia hit and escaping the clutches of an abusive cult

Welcome to Episode 27, a fascinating tattoo odyssey filled with empowering ink stories.Our guest, Mia Voss – a mouthy and opinionated brand ambassador, live streamer, podcaster and building inspector – reveals her ink journey, starting with her first tattoo in the early 90s during the outlawed tattoo parlor days of NYC to her latest profound and captivating tattoos she got in G

Welcome back to Your Ink Story Podcast!Our guest, Andrew Degar, is a PhD scientist working in the field of genomics, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the founder of Third Ward Jiu-Jitsu, a nonprofit focused on LGBTQ+ Community Self-Defense in Houston, TX.Andrew began his ink journey at the age of 18, with two panda tattoos on his calves. He had to leave his home state to ge

Welcome to Episode 25 of Your Ink Story!You’ll love meeting Raja Mawad, a successful entrepreneur who shares his remarkable ink stories, from knuckle tattoos, tribal tatau tattoos using whale bones as needles, a pointillism tattoo in his ear, to his full body legacy, including a tear-drop size tattoo shaped as the state of Texas at the corner of his eye.Raja talks about his incre

This episode of Your Ink Story is an intimate conversation about navigating grief and the healing one can find from tattoo art.Our guest, Dr. Megan Daley, is a trauma and somatic informed mindset and burnout coach, who uniquely aids high-achieving women in male-dominated fields. Doctor, podcaster, and author, Dr. Megan takes us on an intimate journey through her life story, punctua

Welcome to Episode 23 of Your Ink Story!Our guest, tattooed trailblazer Whitney Knox Lee, is a voice for civil rights and social justice.A former civil rights attorney now involved in social justice and DEI facilitation, Whitney is also the host of the Impostrix Podcast, where she brings listeners impactful conversations about what it's like to navigate the professional world as a

“My passion these days is to simply be a reflection of what I'm working on, and that’s kindness, compassion, and love. That's where I live.”In this INKspirational episode, we chat with Melissa Rivera, whose ink story showcases the power of body art and how it can symbolize strength, healing, personal expression, and resilience in the face of life's most challenging moments. M

On this episode of Your Ink Story our guest, Savanna Poirier, shares her fascinating tattoo stories and takes us on an INKspirational journey through the art that adorns her body. We dive into the meaning and significance behind each tattoo, uncovering the personal experiences and connections that have shaped Savanna's ink journey. From her first tattoo that symbolizes a mantra she