Your Ink Story

Ande Lyons
Your Ink Story

Your Ink Story is a human interest podcast sharing the stories behind the body art folks wear.Using tattoo art to highlight what we all have in common, seasoned podcast host and producer, Ande Lyons, shares fascinating, heartfelt and INKspirational stories from folks who express their lived experiences with body art.

  1. What I Learned from Interviewing Folks About Their Tattoos

    20 FEB

    What I Learned from Interviewing Folks About Their Tattoos

    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 memorable moments from the series, showcasing how tattoos are powerful expressions of personal experiences and emotions....

    5 min
  2. The Potential Role of Tattoos in Healing and Mental Health

    10 JAN

    The Potential Role of Tattoos in Healing and Mental Health

    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 art, personal empowerment, and mental well-being. As a researcher in the field, Dr. Mo discovered a positive corre...

    29 min
  3. A Powerful Path to Recovery from a Cult, Mafia Hit and Cancer

    2 JAN

    A Powerful Path to Recovery from a Cult, Mafia Hit and Cancer

    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 to the harrowing battles with breast cancer and mental illness within her family, Kendra's life reads like a page...

    32 min
  4. An Intimate Journey of Self-Expression and Empowerment

    19/12/2023

    An Intimate Journey of Self-Expression and Empowerment

    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 Guadalajara, Mexico.I’ve known Mia for 12 years, and you’ll hear me gasp as she shares her first 3 ink stories very fe...

    28 min
  5. Tattoos, Jiu-Jitsu, and LGBTQ+ Empowerment

    12/12/2023

    Tattoos, Jiu-Jitsu, and LGBTQ+ Empowerment

    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 get his first body art designs, because tattoo studios were illegal in South Carolina until 2006.Today, Andrew has ...

    31 min
  6. Knuckle Tattoos, Tribal Ink, and a Journey of Self Discovery

    05/12/2023

    Knuckle Tattoos, Tribal Ink, and a Journey of Self Discovery

    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 incredible transformation from a traditional finance world to building $1.2 billion hedge fund (which he sold in 2015), ...

    28 min
  7. Navigating Grief and Finding Healing with Tattoo Art

    28/11/2023

    Navigating Grief and Finding Healing with Tattoo Art

    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, punctuated and symbolized by the ink on her skin, revealing the incredible healing power of tattoos, with each one servi...

    34 min
  8. Tattoo Stories Amplifying Social Justice, Civil Rights and Family

    21/11/2023

    Tattoo Stories Amplifying Social Justice, Civil Rights and Family

    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 person of color. From imposter syndrome to racial toxicity, she covers it all.Whitney shares her personal tattoo ...

    37 min
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Your Ink Story is a human interest podcast sharing the stories behind the body art folks wear.Using tattoo art to highlight what we all have in common, seasoned podcast host and producer, Ande Lyons, shares fascinating, heartfelt and INKspirational stories from folks who express their lived experiences with body art.

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  • Creator
    Ande Lyons
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Your Ink Story
  • Show Website
    Your Ink Story

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