The Pathless Path

Night Letters Podcast – Episode 7: The Pathless Path

Summary: Ellen and Iris return after a brief hiatus for a candid, heartfelt check-in. They dive into the theme of the “pathless path,” sharing personal stories about navigating life’s transitions, creative renewal, and the importance of honoring both endings and new beginnings.

In This Episode:

Reconnecting after a break and embracing the messiness of showing up The meaning behind “the pathless path” and finding direction in uncertain times Personal updates: navigating crisis, restlessness, and creative ebbs and flows The role of intuition, somatic wisdom, and “wayfinding” in daily life Reflections on the end of the year, the symbolism of the snake and the horse, and honoring cycles of death and renewal Creative practices: journaling, collage, tattooing, photography, and block printing The importance of gratitude for past versions of ourselves and lessons learned Announcements: upcoming tattoo sessions, workshops, and collaborative projects

Announcements:

Ellen will be tattooing at Iris’s studio and hosting an open studio in Grass Valley Iris is guesting at The Gallery in Aptos, co-hosting a tattoo project with Ellen, and leading a hand poke basics workshop Both will be in Seattle in January for tattoo sessions—details on their social media Calls to Action:

Share the episode with friends or on social media if you enjoyed it Like and review the podcast to help it grow Reach out to Ellen or Iris for tattoo appointments, workshops, or collaborations Thank you for listening! Stay tuned for the next episode in two weeks, and remember: if you’re feeling lost or in-between, you’re not alone—Ellen and Iris are right there with you on the pathless path.

Find Us:

INSTAGRAM Podcast: @nightletters_podcast Iris: @wildiris.tattoo @hey.irisbrooke @songdog.studios Ellen: @wayfinder_ink @ellenwalker___ @wayfinder_studios

EMAL: nightletterspod@gmail.com

WEBSITES: Iris: irisbroke.com songdogstudios.com Ellen: ellenwalkderdesign.com

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm