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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
61: Your Voice Is the Bridge to Your Authentic Self | Angela Lanterman
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re hiding parts of yourself or struggling to speak up, Angela’s story will deeply resonate and remind you of what’s possible when you choose to show up with self-love.
In this powerful session, I’m joined by Angela, a courageous client who opens up about her year-long journey of transformation.
What began as a desire to stop skin picking turned into something much deeper: learning to trust herself, speak up, and live from a place of compassion rather than shame.
Angela shares how she went from carrying skin-picking tools everywhere to no longer needing them at all!
We dive into the connection between suppressed emotions and compulsive behaviors, the life-changing impact of using her voice, and the ripple effect of healing not only for herself but for the young girls she now mentors.
She also vulnerably opens up about uncovering family secrets, finding a new sense of identity, and stepping into unfamiliar spaces.
What we talk about in this session:
- The moment Angela stopped believing there was something “wrong” with her
- How she broke free from the cycle of shame and control
- Using her voice in moments she would've stayed silent before
- The surprising connection between silence, frustration, and skin picking
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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.