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The Artist Altar

Justine Almaraz

The Artist Altar is a tattoo podcast focused on tattoo education, creative entrepreneurship, and building a sustainable career as a tattoo artist. Hosted by Justine Almaraz, tattoo artist, educator, and founder of Earth Altar Tattoo Studio, this show explores the business, mindset, and mastery behind successful tattooing. Launching Season 2, the podcast supports beginner and established tattoo artists and creative entrepreneurs ready to refine their craft, scale income, and build aligned,

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TEASER

The Artist Altar ·

2026/01/27

Hi, I’m Justine Almaraz, and I’m so glad you’re here! This podcast is a safe space for artists who want to grow, thrive, and develop their unique creative voice all while building a fulfilling, sustainable career.In this teaser episode, I share a bit about myself and what this podcast is all about: pulling back the curtain on the world of fine art tattooing, creative entrepreneurship, and developing an iconic style that supports your life and your soul.Here’s what I’ll be covering:Turning my fine

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EP: 20 Free-falling Into Transformation: A New...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/11/05

In the Finale episode, I reflect on the powerful closing of Season One of Her Ink Empire and the deeply transformative new season I’m stepping into. Turning 40, moving to a new city, and redefining what creativity, health, and balance mean to me, I open up about releasing old patterns, healing my nervous system, and creating from a place of calm and clarity.From revisiting body image and self-worth to detoxing physically, mentally, and spiritually, I share how stepping out of “hustle mode”

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EP:19 Healing Through Plants & Ritual with Jamie

The Artist Altar ·

2025/10/08

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 friends, to creating the Magic Salve and tattoo care line that’s become a staple in our community, Jamie’s story is one of devotion, intuition, and deep reverence for the healing power of plants.She shares how ritual and Reiki shape her process, why crafting salves feels like

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EP:18 Faith, Safety, and Community with Krista Roodzant

The Artist Altar ·

2025/10/01

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 into a thriving haven, reshaping what safety, beauty, and community can mean in the tattoo world.Krista’s path has been anything but conventional, from years as a registered nurse and decades as a stay-at-home mom, to real estate ventures, and finally opening her first salon

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EP:17 Sacred Art & Tattoos with Mari Kuroyama

The Artist Altar ·

2025/09/24

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 as one of the first recognized women tattooers in her area, to painting alongside world-renowned artists at COSM and Burning Man, Mari’s story is one of devotion, reinvention, and deep connection.She shares how tattooing opened a lifelong path of ritual and service, why

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EP:16 Faith, Creativity and Tattooing with Danielle...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/09/17

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 began in the most unexpected way, and how her spiritual life continues to shape her practice in the studio.We talk about her move from Northern California back to Orange County, what it was like to step into running her own studio, and why she chose to build her business in a

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EP:15 The Art of Becoming Whole Through Tattooing...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/09/10

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 to tattoo brought together all of her artistic skills, and how saying yes to the process of a tattoo apprenticeship with me at Earth Altar reshaped her sense of self and her future.We talk about what it was like to leap into tattooing, the courage it took to choose a different

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EP:14 Tattooing as a Love Letter to the Self with...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/09/03

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 a deeply intuitive collaboration where art, spirit, and embodiment meet. We talk about how tattoos can become more than adornment: they can serve as love letters to the self, reminders of empowerment, and reflections of our evolving stories. From her early experiences with

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Ep: 13 Creativity and Somatic Healing with Jennifer Eve

The Artist Altar ·

2025/08/27

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 it means to reclaim your identity as an artist even when trauma, perfectionism, or self-doubt try to tell you otherwise. From a childhood shaped by addiction and poverty, to the grief of losing both parents in her twenties, she shares how her healing journey led her to a path of

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Ep: 12 Creating Art As A Practice That Feels Like...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/08/20

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 nervous system.We talk about the quiet unraveling that led her away from conventional tattoo culture, and the thoughtful rebuilding that followed the moments of burnout, the desire for softness, and the deep trust in letting things unfold slowly. Alex brings so much presence

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57:16

How Mary Campbell Creates Living Visual Prayers

The Artist Altar ·

2025/08/13

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 studio in San Diego.Mary talks about learning to tattoo on a sailboat in Seattle, working in multiple studios, and eventually creating a home and studio space that’s both a sanctuary and community hub. We talk about routines, rituals, and the personal systems she’s created to

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Sacred Healing Through Sound Energy and Tattoos with...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/08/06

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, moving from a high-stress career in entertainment management to finding her purpose through healing work, one brave, intuitive step at a time. We talk about how she developed her Neuro Resonance Method, blending cognitive behavioral coaching, internal family systems work, Reiki,

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Making Art on Your Own Terms with Sergio Gomez

The Artist Altar ·

2025/07/30

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 about recently returning from Chicago, where he was one of 33 artists invited to paint replicas of the ancient Olmec heads as part of a public art project celebrating Mexican heritage.We talk about how he started Gallery 33 Contemporary, his coaching program with his wife, how

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Building Artist Communities with Kristine Schomaker

The Artist Altar ·

2025/07/23

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 evolved and how building community, offering resources, and creating space for artists has shaped her career.We talk about her nonprofit launching this fall, her long-running Perceive Me project, and how navigating body image, self-worth, and the art world has all come together in

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How Artists Get Paid with Ray Beldner

The Artist Altar ·

2025/07/16

In this episode I sit down with Ray Beldner, an artist, educator, and longtime mentor who shares his journey through the art world and how building community, mentorship, and practical knowledge have shaped his career. Ray opens up about moving from San Francisco to the Sierra foothills and now to Dallas and how those changes impacted his life and work.We talk about what’s missing from traditional art education, how the outdated gallery model limits artists, and why connecting with art

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Tattoos, Trauma, and the Journey Back to Wholeness...

The Artist Altar ·

2025/07/09

In today’s episode, I got to sit down with Kelsey Harper.Kelsey is a clinical psychologist, a writer, a little witchy, and a survivor herself. She offers virtual therapy for folks with trauma, complex trauma, and borderline personality disorder across different states. She also hosts the Initiated Survivor podcast, where she speaks directly to the issues facing survivors of gender-based violence and sexual violence—and shares parts of her own recovery story. Kelsey shares how intuitive

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Self Taught and Sold Out with Jessica Hitchcock

The Artist Altar ·

2025/07/02

In today’s episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Jessica Hitchcock. Jessica is a self-taught artist who transitioned from working as a full-time Director of Finance and HR to building a thriving art business—without a formal art degree.Jessica walks us through the years it took to build a consistent income, how she planned her financial runway, and why visibility was the key to her growth. She shares how she uses Instagram, live painting events, and structured pricing to stay both

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Healing, Honoring, and Holding Space with Clare Storck

The Artist Altar ·

2025/06/25

In this episode, I sit down with Clare Storck- a midwife, mother, and longtime friend—who shares the powerful journey that led her to get an intuitive tattoo during one of the most challenging seasons of her life.Clare opens up about her daughter Tilly’s diagnosis, the intensity of a 70-week chemotherapy treatment, and how she found strength in marking that experience through deeply meaningful body art. She shares how she felt called to get a tattoo placed exactly where her daughter’s

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Healing Through Art with Jade Chung

The Artist Altar ·

2025/06/18

In this episode, we’re diving deep into creativity, healing, and reclaiming your power as an artist with the incredible Jade Chung—art therapist, healer, and visionary guide.We talk about what it really means to be an artist, how art connects to healing, and how trauma can show up in our creative process. This conversation is for you if: ✅ You’ve ever felt blocked or shut down when sitting down to make art✅ You wonder if you’re “allowed” to call yourself an artist ✅ You’ve felt like being

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Reclaiming Creative Power with Sophia Kaminski

The Artist Altar ·

2025/06/11

In this episode, I’m joined by Sophia Kaminski—an LA-based musician and singer who recently launched her own singing and piano studio, Kaminski Voice Studio. We explore her return to music after an eight-year break, and how she’s consciously choosing to come back to singing on her own terms—through embodiment, intuitive movement, and expression.Sophia shares how her journey with voice started at 11, how classical training shaped her, and why now, she’s letting the groove get in. We talk

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