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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
68: How to Break Out of Toxic Patterns in Yourself, Relationships, and Work
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If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle where the same frustrating patterns keep repeating, whether in relationships, finances, or how you talk to yourself, there's one place we need to look - inwards.
We explore the difference between being a victim and living in victimhood and how shifting out of the latter changes everything.
Inside this episode:
- The honest truth about why recurring problems keep showing up in your life
- The key distinction between compassion and responsibility
- How subconscious beliefs keep us stuck in blame (and how to break free)
- Real-life examples from my marriage and money story and how I reclaimed my power
- A 14-day practice to stop venting and start changing your life
This conversation is not about blaming yourself; it’s about setting yourself free. If you’re ready to feel empowered again, this one’s for you.
💌Book your FREE BFPA* Roadmapping Call with me
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🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge
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.