Colorful Pricks with Justin Nordine Tattoos

I wasn't sure how to open this episode. Something in the last two months shifted big enough that I needed time to figure out how to even present it — and where the show goes from here. This one goes past the politics, past the religion, past everything Episode 5 already unpacked. It starts on a specific morning — May 31st, 2025, Bodrum, Turkey, 5:34 AM, no alarm — and traces what happened when a v...

There is a version of this story where I don't make it. Where the door I walked through in March of 2019 is the last one. That version exists somewhere. But it's not the one I'm living. On my timeline, I woke up. And this is the story of how that happened. Episode 5 is the one I've been building toward since I first hit record. Not because it's polished. Because it's the most true. This is my awak...

Episode 4: Trust the Process After the weight of Episode Three, Justin Nordine shifts the energy — but not the depth. This episode is warmer, more personal, and rooted in something Justin knows better than almost anything else: the tattoo process. For eighteen years, Justin has asked his clients to do something most people find genuinely uncomfortable. Submit their story. Sit in a consultation. Sh...

Why is it so easy for some of us to "scroll past" the intensity of this moment? Right now, the energy across this country is vibrating at a fever pitch, but it isn’t being felt the same way by everyone. In Episode 3 of Colorful Pricks , we’re stepping out of the "vanilla" comfort zone to examine the invisible architecture of our lives. We explore the "fix-it reflex"—that inherited generational hab...

In this episode of Colorful Pricks, Justin Nordine shares his journey of self-discovery through art and tattooing. He reflects on his childhood experiences, revealing how he felt different from his peers due to his passion for the arts rather than sports. Justin discusses the importance of art as a language that allowed him to express himself and navigate the complexities of growing up. He emphasi...

In the inaugural episode of Colorful Pricks, Justin Nordine shares his journey of self-discovery, healing, and the importance of taking up space authentically. He reflects on his past struggles, including a life-altering moment in 2019, and how it led him to embrace presence over performance. The podcast aims to create a space for honest conversations about the complexities of the human experience...