31 episodes
Your Ink Story Ande Lyons
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4.9 • 8 Ratings
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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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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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), ...
Customer Reviews
INKspirational Guests, Unique Stories
I’ve loved every one of these podcast episodes, and I’ve listened to quite a few already. The stories I’ve heard have taught me and lifted my spirits. I’ve been touched, moved, and INKspired, by each and every guest.
The coolest thing about this podcast is that the conversations bring such a range of interests, cultures, diverse perspectives, so I appreciate the global approach of Your Ink Story, with host, Ande Lyons.
As a person who was never going to get a tattoo, I found myself compelled to get one after my mom died, following in the footsteps of my nephew (her grandson).
Little did I realize how this was the perfect choice…Perfect tattoo, perfect placement, and the perfect word and language to have it written in.
Thought-provoking and enlightening conversations
The stories each guest shares is powerful, reminding us of the true connection we all have as humans. Ande is a wonderful host, always delivering a dose of essential wisdom and perspective. HIGHLY recommend adding this podcast to your list!
Such an inkspiring podcast!
I love this podcast; getting to hear the stories of humanity from Ande’s guests! I feel like getting a new tattoo for a moment whenever I’m listening.