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Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling
Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling is a podcast for high-achieving women who want freedom from their BFRB*; they want more authenticity, deeper confidence, to feel powerfully secure in who they are, so they can do more of what they love.
Hosted by Raffaela Marie - speaker, mentor, and creator of the STRENGTH Method - who overcame chronic skin picking, selective mutism, social anxiety, and depression, not by forcing willpower, but by healing from the inside out and addressing the true root causes.
Each episode offers a no-fluff look at healing from body-focused repetitive behaviours through the lens of self-confidence and authenticity. Raffaela blends psychology, neuroscience, and real-world experience to uncover what’s truly driving the urge to pick, and how to find lasting freedom from it.
Listeners walk away with tangible tools they can apply immediately to reduce urges, regulate emotions, and build emotional resilience. Beyond symptom management, this podcast helps you reconnect to your authentic self, feel grounded in your worth, and create lasting freedom from BFRBs*.
If you’re ready to stop performing, start healing, and build confidence that feels real, you’re in the right place.
*BFRB = Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours like chronic skin picking, nail/cheek biting, and hair pulling.
Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling
38: The 5 Types of Chronic Skin Picking
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Healing from chronic skin picking is far more nuanced than simply "just stopping"—but you probably already knew that.
In this episode, Raffaela introduces a groundbreaking concept that hasn’t been explored with such intention and depth in the dermatillomania community:
The 5 Types of Chronic Skin Picking.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- What the 5 types are.
- What they reveal about where you are in your healing journey.
- Unique strategies and techniques tailored to address each type.
This framework was developed by Raffaela in collaboration with her clients inside STRENGTH: The Roadmap to Healing from Chronic Skin Picking.
So, which of the 5 types resonate most with you? Tune in to uncover insights that can transform the way you approach your healing!
🌟Podcast episode recommendations:
Episode 36: Feeling your Feeling - Are You Doing it Right?
Episode 22: Breaking the Cycle of Overwhelming Thoughts
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My name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.