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Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling

Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling

Written by: Raffaela
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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.

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Episodes
  • 97: 6 Steps to Create Powerful Affirmations for Healing Skin Picking
    Jan 27 2026

    Positive affirmations truly can help you to heal from chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting BUT...

    You've got to go about creating them in the right way.

    Most people don't, and so they end up with affirmations that err on the side of toxic positivity. They give the "ick" and make people believe that affirmations are just useless fluff with no substance.

    Toxic positivity is useless fluff, but true affirmations are deeply powerful and will help you to stay grounded as you navigate your way through the storms of healing.

    • They're a reminder of your strength when you feel like you have none.
    • They're a light in the dark when you feel lost.
    • They're a warming touch when self-belief feels cold and distant.

    In this episode, avoid the common mistakes most people make, ground into your greatness, and learn how to build your own unique, healing affirmations through a deep exploration of you.


    🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics

    📩 Join my Email List to receive weekly support

    📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist!

    💪Click here to apply to STRENGTH 2026! Applications close 31st December (15 spots available)

    🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge

    🙋‍♀️Send me a message here

    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.

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    26 mins
  • 96: Why "Healthy Habits" Are So Hard To Maintain
    Jan 20 2026

    We all have a few abandoned and neglected HEALTHY habits weighing on the back of our minds...

    "I should journal more, meditate more, exercise more, eat better, or finally get back into that hobby."

    We know they'd be good for us if we just did them more regularly.

    If thinking about these neglected habits makes you feel kinda shitty about yourself, then this episode was recorded for you.

    Find out what might be the real culprit holding you back from following through and what you can do about it that will truly make a difference to your life.

    It's not as complex as you might think!

    🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics

    📩 Join my Email List to receive weekly support

    📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist!

    💪Click here to apply to STRENGTH 2026! Applications close 31st December (15 spots available)

    🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge

    🙋‍♀️Send me a message here

    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.

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    13 mins
  • 95: The Mental Trap That Will Ruin Your 2026
    Jan 13 2026

    There's a 99% chance you've been in this trap.

    In the three years I've been supporting people heal from chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting, I have yet to meet someone who hasn't struggled with this too.

    I did for years, and I still catch myself slipping into this self-sabotaging and degrading way of thinking.

    If you want to feel more content, present, and fulfilled in your day-to-day life, make sure you listen to this because navigating this mental trap is a MUST!

    🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics

    📩 Join my Email List to receive weekly support

    📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist!

    💪Click here to apply to STRENGTH 2026! Applications close 31st December (15 spots available)

    🎯
    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.

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    18 mins
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