Free the Nipple: COT 18

This episode's tea is hot & flavored cosmetic & transformative tattooing. Shannon & PJ welcome Ari of Different Strokes Tattoos at Better Days Tattoos, a cancer survivor and talented cosmetic and restorative tattoo artist who uses her skills to help people, especially in the trans and post-surgery community, feel more at home in their bodies. From tattooing realistic nipples for post-surgery patients to correcting botched eyebrow tattoos, Ari's incredible work goes beyond traditional tattoo art to address self-identity and healing.

This episode covers important topics about body image empowerment and community support, from reshaping personal narratives to discussing community efforts in Sacramento. Listen as they explore the unique process and challenges that come with Ari's artistry, including dry needling for scars and the importance of creating safe and supportive spaces in tattoo studios.

Listen in for all the takes. Thanks for tuning in! & don’t forget, fuck Lisa Kaplan, the police, Howard Chan, all campus law enforcement, anyone against Cap Resolution, the ones in that persons garden, Ryan Messano, highway expansion, Gavin, the PIT Count,  SCOTUS, for profit industrial farms, all the STDs,  the DNC, capitalism, sugar lumps, the hellscape we live in, & botched nipples. 

That’s the tea, 

Shannon, Gabe & PJ