Her Ink Empire

Her Ink Empire

Hosted by: Justine Almaraz

Welcome to Her Ink Empire, the podcast that redefines what’s possible in tattoo education and creative entrepreneurship. Hosted by Justine Almaraz—artist, educator, and founder of Earth Altar Tattoo Studio—this show...

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EP:19 Healing Through Plants & Ritual with Jamie

In this episode, I sit down with Jamie, a maker, healer, and founder of The Everyday Empathecary, whose journey bridges art, energy work, and plant medicine. From her early experiments blending oils and herbs for...
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EP:18 Faith, Safety, and Community with Krista Roodzant

In this episode, I sit down with Krista Roodzant, founder of SuiteStyle OC, a sanctuary for women tattooers and independent artists in Orange County. What started as an unexpected leap into entrepreneurship has grown...
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EP:17 Sacred Art & Tattoos with Mari Kuroyama

In this episode, I sit down with Mari, a pioneering fine-line tattoo artist from Brazil whose creative journey now expands into painting, visionary art, and live performance. From her early days of breaking barriers...
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EP:16 Faith, Creativity and Tattooing with Danielle Foster

In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle, a fellow tattoo artist whose creative journey is deeply intertwined with her faith and her art. Danielle shares how following God led her into tattooing, how her apprenticeship...
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EP:15 The Art of Becoming Whole Through Tattooing with Sammi Lee

In this episode, I’m joined by Sammi Lee, a multi-passionate artist whose creative path has unfolded through design, illustration, photography, and now tattooing. Sammi shares how stepping into this craft of learning...
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EP:14 Tattooing as a Love Letter to the Self with Erica Tumbaga

In this episode, I’m joined by Erica, a therapist, mother, and longtime seeker whose tattoos have become sacred markers of her healing journey. What began as an intention to honor her late father has transformed into...
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Ep: 13 Creativity and Somatic Healing with Jennifer Eve

In this episode, I’m joined by a somatic healing guide and intuitive artist who helps others reconnect with their creativity through body-based modalities like sound healing, breathwork, and yoga. We talk about what...
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Ep: 12 Creating Art As A Practice That Feels Like Home with Alexandra Husmann

In this episode, I’m joined by Alexandra Husmann, a member of Earth Altar Tattoo Collective and a former tattoo apprentice of mine. Alex shares what it means to carve out a path that reflects her values and honors her...
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Ep: 11 How Mary Campbell Creates Living Visual Prayers

In this episode I sit down with Mary Campbell, a former apprentice turned full-time tattoo artist who shares how her path unfolded from photographing weddings to creating sacred tattoo experiences from her private...
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Ep: 10 Sacred Healing Through Sound Energy and Tattoos with Kathryn Eipl

In this episode, I’m joined by Kathryn Eipl, Emotional Strategy Coach, Reiki Master, Sound Therapist, Yoga and Meditation Guide, and a truly multi-dimensional human. Kathryn’s story is one of deep transformation,...
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Ep: 9 Making Art on Your Own Terms with Sergio Gomez

In this episode I sit down with Sergio Gomez, an artist, curator, and coach who shares how he sees his art career as all one thing, the studio, the gallery, the education, the coaching, and the curation. Sergio talks...
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Ep: 8 Building Artist Communities with Kristine Schomaker

In this episode, I sit down with Kristine Schomaker—artist, mentor, and the founder of Shoebox Arts, Art and Cake, and the new nonprofit January Arts. Kristine shares how her journey as an artist and leader has...
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