The Andy Pho Podcast

During his third day of five consecutive back to back tattoo sessions, I decided to record a bit of our day talking about the concepts and meaning of his new leg sleeve based on the Four Virtues of Stoicism, and how it's evolved and practiced throughout our lives. Ky Hollenbeck is a 5 time world champion Muy Thai fighter, a fire fighter in San Fransisco, and a great human being. I realized we&...

Taking my own advice from the podcast’s first episode: Just Start! It’s been 6 months since the last episode (011) and after a long hiatus, we setup two cameras at Upside Tattoo and hit record. I wanted to do an episode with Thyris Rodney eventually since he started working together with us this year. After talking to my client about wanting to do another podcast, Thyris asks when we’re going to d...

This video took me a few tries to record, but that’s part of the process—just like life. I wanted to share my thoughts on patience, frustration, and how every interaction and challenge is a mirror for our own growth. Spending time with my 21-month-old son over spring break made me reflect on how my expectations shape my emotions. Whether it's parenting, work, relationships, or personal goals, I've...

Stillness isn’t just found in silence—it can exist even in motion. In this episode, I reflect on how running becomes a form of moving meditation, a way to break free from repetitive thoughts and reconnect with the present moment. I explore the connection between movement and mindfulness, how we can quiet the mind while staying in motion, and why some of our best ideas emerge when we stop forc...

A Short & Powerful Practice in Mindfulness 00:00 Guided Breathwork & Gratitude Prompt 07:33 Your Gratitude Reflection 08:03 The Power of Mindful Breathing and Gratitude 11:52 A Quick Way to Recenter and Reset I hope you've enjoyed this episode. I know your time is valuable and there are so many podcasts, videos, and books that you could be reading, watching, and listening to. Thank you for...

Fresh off of 13.1 and 26.2 Miles, I get to sit with one of the most positive people I've have the pleasure to create and live amongst, artist Dontavious Davis and unpack the 2025 Austin Marathon experience. 00:00 Intro 01:53 2025 Austin Marathon & Half Marathon 23:21 Cultivating a Positive Mindset 27:53 You Choose Your Thoughts & Feelings 31:31 A "Good Father" may not be a good father, a "...

 "How does becoming a family man change your worldview and how do you use that in the tattoo world?" I reflected on that question, recalling two stories from my recent trip to New York and one from my childhood. In this episode, you’ll time travel a bit, connect with several generations of family, and maybe even hit some soft spots if you're a dad, a parent, or soon-to-be parent. It...

How many people do you know that have ran 2911 Miles across America? I know just one and it's Zoon Nguyen, founder of Kraken Media Marketing and New Legacy. With the dream to set everything aside and make this a reality along with the goal of donating one million meals to Feeding America, getting to see him share his experience in real time as he posted his progress on Instagram every day for 5 mo...

  What matters to you? Why does your business exist? Why show up everyday to work? Today I get the privilege of sharing this conversation with my good friend Dr. Chris Stepien of Barefoot Rehab in Denville, NJ and co-founder of Adhesion Release Methods. I intended this to be the first podcast episode, however delayed its release 5 months later because I over thought the technical aspects of i...

My 19 month old son is always excited to help me make coffee; he's been working his way up to more steps, pushing more buttons, and most recently helping me get my coffee mug. This week however, he threw/dropped one of my favorite mugs down and it broke. No worries though, it was bound to be broken at some point in time. There's some things I've learned to expect from teaching a toddler to help an...

So many ideas, things to do, responsibilities & distractions--let's cut through all the noise and live with purpose and intention towards your goals. 00:00 Time & Energy Management: How to get to the best version of yourself 03:37 Where did this start? 05:24 How to change from where you are to where you want to be 07:11 Time Blocking: "When do I have time?" 10:12 Honesty & Accountabili...

We either repeat the mistakes of the past, or learn the lessons and prepare better. These two paths appear often throughout life so we'll unpack how to reframe and utilize the past rather than glorify it, to absorb the lessons and create a better path from where we are to where we want to be. At the end of my 14 mile run this weekend, totaling 35 miles for the week, this puts me at the nearly the...

Waiting for the perfect time, spending time overthinking and overplanning, over refining and editing.. and then sometimes we run out of steam and never get started. That's what happened when I wanted to start a podcast, so I just made it less complicated, made it as simple as possible, and just started. December 30, 2024, I was getting setup to record the 4th tattoo course for Charles' Nostalgia l...