Imprinted Stories

Helena's story is one of transforming something tragic into art. Her suicide attempt left her with several scars, but a piercer found inspiration in her marks.

Jenny shares two scar stories; the first was a result from a nasty bike accident (always wear a helmet!) and the second deals with a mysterious, painful infection that attacked her whole body during the height of covid.

In one of the most fun conversations I've had to date, Ryan and I talk about about an array of topics from his relationship with his mom, growing up with a rare kidney disease, music, his various jobs, and more.

Cait's childhood injury is still visible today; sometimes Grandma doesn't always know best. Check out Cait's podcast, "Friends with Niche Hobbies" here: https://www.friendswithnichehobbies.com/

Catherine's interview actually took place while she was in the hospital for treatment for self-harm and her mental health. On top of self-harm, there is also discussion of sexual abuse in this episode. It was a unique opportunity to interview someone in the middle of their journey to a healthier and healthier place.

Sarel was mauled by a dog at the age of 4 which left him with a scar on his face.

Mike is a fascinating guy; our conversation weaves in and out of an array of topics, obviously touching on the various scars he's collected over the years. Check out his podcast, "That's Enter-brian-ment!": https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z5u0e65PPYaYokI72Yp86?si=KTo-hv2qSvOc9PQ1JKl3Tw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

Jessica recounts an incident on Labor Day that led to a scar behind her knee when she was only 2 years old.

Caitlin had a birth mark removed which left a scar on her face; however, her story focuses on the evolution of her confidence and identity.

Melanie gained 3 scars in just one year; each one had a significant impact on her and heavily influenced how she approached life after that year. Visit Melanie's website at www.melaniemcnamara.com .