005 - The Heart & Mind of Dr Chris Stepien and his influence on Upside Tattoo

 What matters to you? Why does your business exist? Why show up everyday to work?

Today I get the privilege of sharing this conversation with my good friend Dr. Chris Stepien of Barefoot Rehab in Denville, NJ and co-founder of Adhesion Release Methods. I intended this to be the first podcast episode, however delayed its release 5 months later because I over thought the technical aspects of it. Listening to it now, I couldn't care about the technical flaws of background noise, video quality, and my less than perfect introduction (I was going somewhere with it though!)

Chris has changed my life physically (he's fixed my lower back, knee, and ankle pain), influenced the reason and meaning of why I operate Upside Tattoo and work with people the way that I do, and has been a guide to help me break through mental and creative blocks.

00:00 This episode was recorded 5 months ago--why it was delayed
02:19 Dr Chris Stepien: "I Play Pain Doctor/Teacher" on TV
04:17 The Heart & Mind of Chris & his tattoos
09:21 Running a Professional Clinic & Expression as an Antidote to Depression, Shame, and Suicidal Ideation
14:30 Finding a Tattoo Artist You Connect With
19:04 Mushroom Story: Creativity, Channeling & The Tattoo Process, How can I better create for the client?
25:33 Why Does this Clinic Exist? Barefoot Rehab Inspiration for Upside Tattoo
33:01 Vision, Mission & Values: Managing & Evolving Your Business
43:24 What Matters to You?

I hope you've enjoyed this episode. I know your time is valuable and there's so many podcasts, videos, and books that you could be reading, watching, and listening to. Thank you for sharing your time and energy with me. If you resonated with this episode, share your thoughts in the comments, like this video, and subscribe for more. 🙏❤️

To learn more about Dr Chris Stepien, check out this video of my treatments at Barefoot Rehab: Tattoo Artist Fixes 8 Years of Hamstring Pain & Low Back Pain!     • Tattoo Artist Fixes 8 Years of Hamstr...   

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Barefoot Rehab, 26 Bloomfield Avenue, Denville, New Jersey 07834

Conversation recorded on August 31, 2024
Intro recorded on January 26, 2025