Fire of Truth

I Am Not an Expert

I reflect on my conversation with Cassie “M’Kay” Johnson. I talk about how essential having a beginner’s mindset is to art and to life and death.music written and produced by James Kerrwww.captainkerrart.com

Life, Death, and Tattooing | 2 of 2

We continue to have the conversation of how M’Kay convinced the crew of NorCal Tattoo to apprentice her with bribes of baked goods. Then, we dive deep into being thrown off balance in a huge way with the loss of her father right at the beginning of her apprenticeship and how she is learning to balance her dreams with her ongoing grief.find her on instagram @chowder_tattoomusic written and produced by James Kerrwww.captainkerrart.com

Life, Death, and Tattooing | 1 of 2

We have a deep conversation with Alex Marks’ apprentice, Cassandra “M’Kay” Johnson of NorCal Tattoo about life as an apprentice. We get a bit of insight on what she’s learned so far and how her expectations clashed with the reality of life as a tattoo apprentice a bit. We get a little insight into her background and what brought her to the tattoo industry.follow her on Instagram! @chowder_tattooall music written and produced by James Kerrwww.captainkerr.com

What is Religious Trauma?

One of the types of trauma I didn’t realize existed is religious trauma. This was brought to my attention while studying more about trauma and trauma recovery. The conversation I had with Abbie and Charlie of NorCal Tattoo sparked this video’s topic and I also talk a bit about my bullying triggers.all music written and produced by James Kerrwww.captainkerrart.com

Stabbie Darling | 2 of 2

In this episode the conversation with Charlie Darling and Abbie Rosales of NorCal Tattoo continues as we go into detail on their brushes with death and experiences of connection with the world around them. Realizations of this can be brought about through psychedelics or simply the beauty of nature. We dig a little deeper on their experiences in the tattoo industry. Find them on instagram! @charliedarlingxoxo and @stabbieabbie22music written and produced by James Kerrwww.captainkerrart.com