Ink Therapy: Healing Through Tattoos with Burn Survivor Brandie Phillips

In this episode of "Chats and Tatts with Aaron Della Vedova," our host shares a remarkable story of Brandie Phillips who sought to cover up burn scars with tattoos. Despite the potential risks, the guest was determined to cover every scar and spent hours in the tattoo shop daily for several weeks. The host discusses the potential dangers of such a rigorous tattooing schedule and how the individual's determination led them to overcome both physical trauma and the tattooing process. Tune in to hear this inspiring journey of resilience and transformation.

Chat Breakdown:

[00:00:00] Covering up burn scars.

[00:03:25] Tattoos as therapy.

[00:06:39] Car accident and legal battles.

[00:11:18] Near-death experience and miraculous survival.

[00:17:27] Brandy's fighting spirit.

[00:19:06] A massive leg blister.

[00:21:29] Losing faith and finding hope.

[00:22:54] The turning point.

[00:29:38] Therapeutic aspect of tattooing.

[00:32:08] Tattoos as therapy.

[00:33:36] Tattoos as therapy.

[00:37:10] Seeking therapy and finding purpose.

[00:39:37] Overcoming trauma through tattoo therapy.

[00:44:22] Combining ink therapy with 50 Legs.

[00:45:35] Mental health struggles and resilience.

[00:51:11] A stranger's life-changing advice.

[00:53:56] Clean's belief in the project.

[00:57:05] Clothing line and scholarships.

[01:02:17] Seeking sponsors and investors.

[01:05:16] Taking Bad Things and Turning Them Good.

[01:08:08] Good business owners that care.

Quotes:

• "So instead of getting a tattoo on some of the burned area going about your life coming back a month later getting a new tattoo No, you just said we're covering all these scars. I'm gonna go in every day until they're all covered."
  
  

• 00:13:15 - "And I can tell you right now, that was probably the most excruciating pain out of all of it that I ever went through because your skin burns for hours."
  
  

• 00:21:29 - "Nobody knew how to help me."
  
  

• 00:22:54 - "I woke up every day, and I was looking in the mirror, and I was constantly being reminded of that day, looking at those burns. Like, You can't get that image out of your head."
  
  

• 00:32:08 - "I was a burn victim. And to not have to be able to tell that story every single day was another reason why I stayed covered up for so long."
  
  

• 00:33:36 - "I'm proud to be a part of an art form that is more than just an art form. That is, it is part of people's journey towards a better, more fulfilled life."
  
  

• 00:37:10 - "How do you expect to help me if you can't relate to anything that I've gone through? How are you going to help me?"

• 00:50:10 - "Damn, you met like an ascended guru or something that was a hidden angel in the world who popped up."
  
  

• 00:54:57 - "I don't know if I'd have the strength to pull out of that. I don't know if a lot of people would have. I think it says a lot about your soul."
  
  

• 01:05:46 - "I like saying the words, love the things that love you back."
  

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