The Tattooed Mind

Do you feel like you're stuck in your skill level? In this episode of The Tattooed Mind, Austin Campbell share his story of how he went from scratcher to one of my personal favorite color artists. He talks about how hard it was to find motivation after an assault left him without one of his eyes, finding and sticking to s style, and the work he put in to repairing his reputation and making the rig...

Where would you go to find success? If you're Todd the answer is obviously wherever you need to go. In this episode of the Tattooed Mind, Todd Emm shares his experience trying to figure out how to make it in tattooing. Todd walks us through the emotional highs and lows of breaking into the industry, and how he's had to move all around and find a niche in tattooing where he could shine and be more...

Can you do the George Costanza? That's a weird question, but it means that whatever you would normally do, just do the opposite. Scott Pizer explains to us how that method might have saved his life. Scott is a tattooer out of the suburbs of Chicago who walks us through his life in addiction and recovery. He shares his insights on family, work life, and 12 step programs. Scott is an incredible soul...

Do you look at others the way you look at yourself? In this episode of The Tattooed Mind we hear from Mikeal Dollar Posch about some of his techniques for critiquing his work by critiquing others. He shares his perspectives on meditation, buddhists practices, the connection between his art and music, and how his personal journey has brought him where he is,Since our interview Mikeal got into a pre...

If you could do anything for a living what would it be? For many of us listening that answer was at least at one point tattooing. Anthony La Giglia shares what helps keep him in the mindset of gratitude for what he gets to do every day. He tells us all about that sacrifices he had to make to get to where he is and the people who believed in and helped him along the way. Follow Anthony on Instagram...

Do your lies make a hiding place for yourself? In this episode of the tattooed mind Tim Pangburn shares why he has to be completely transparent about his struggles with addiction and mental health. By talking about and facing his short comings head on he is able to keep himself accountable. In the spirit of that openness this episode goes into some dark places, but ends with nothing but hope and e...

What would it take you to reconsider your relationship with alcohol? That is the question that Motivates our guest Kylee Hewitt to share her story with others, She opens up about her life getting into tattooing, how drinking helped her to loosen up and socialize, and the final night that made her realize that she needed to quit for good. Kylee and Mike talk about the regrets they share over missed...

Have you ever gone back to a bad situation because it felt normal to you? For our guest Tom Deibler that was a regular occurrence; after years of struggling with addiction holding him back Tom has broken the cycle of his old lifestyle. This episode is an honest and emotional testimony about life in active addiction and the opportunities found in a sobriety powered by God and self discipline. Follo...

What do you do when you feel like you are out of place? If you're Brigitta "Backside" Máthé you make a joke. In this episode of The Tattooed Mind Brigi shares about her experience as an immigrant both to the UK and the USA. She tells us about the difficulties of finding a place to belong, breaking cultural barriers, and keeping contact across time zones. Brigitta uses her constant optimism, dark h...

What changes in life when you take accountability for your actions? In the newest episode of The Tattooed Mind, Wyatt Cecil shares his experience as he try's to make radical changes in his life for the better. Growth requires constant work and Wyatt is not afraid to put in the time to make it happen. Follow Wyatt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyattctattoo208/ And check out his website: h...

What are you doing with your life and can you change it? In this episode of The Tattooed Mind we get to hear Ron Rawhoof share his story of how after 20 years as a tattoo artist he decided to shift gears and become a chef. Ron tells us about the changes he saw in the industry over the years, the roots of self doubt, how an experience with psychedelics gave him courage, and the new life he has crea...

Where do you find your self worth? In the newest episode of The Tattooed Mind we speak with Nick Boyczuk, a fresh tattooer out of British Columbia. Nick was sober for years and recently found himself in the middle of a relapse that uprooted his life. He shares about what lead him into slipping, trying to find value outside of tattooing, and how he has found God as a useful guide in his recovery. F...

What drives you to put everything into your work and how does $400 change a life? In this episode of The Tattooed Mind we talk with Tim Atwell about his 20 year career tattooing, and how he often feels like he's not doing enough. Tim's rags to riches story starts with him as a young adult homeless and couch surfing trying to work his way into tattooing to provide a better life for his kids. Not on...

In the first episode of The Tattooed Mind we talk with Matt Looney. Matt is a tattoo artist out of Florence, Alabama who found himself partying all the time as a way to meet new clients. A lifestyle he describes as "like the 70s in here" lead Matt into a cocaine habit that prevented him from becoming the artist and entrepreneur that he was meant to be. Matt opens up about the financial and persona...

In the introduction to The Tattooed Mind I share my story. This podcast is not about me, but it only seemed fair that if I were to ask others to share about their lives and experiences I would put mine on the table too. I struggled with alcoholism and and self esteem issues for years and still work through those problems. If you are struggling too, you are not alone. Resources for addiction: https...

Welcome to the Tattooed Mind, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories and insights from tattoo artists. Full episodes coming May 30th