We’ve all heard it: “Your ego is the enemy.” But what if that belief is actually making things worse?

In this episode, I challenge the popular narrative surrounding the ego and reveal why perceiving it as “bad” or “toxic” keeps you stuck in cycles of shame, self-doubt, and even chronic skin-picking. Instead, I offer a radically different perspective: your ego is not the enemy, it’s your wounded inner child, desperately trying to protect you.

• Why the mainstream idea of “killing the ego” is harmful, not healing
• The real role your ego plays in protecting you from old wounds
• How ego judgments fuel self-doubt and keep you stuck in unhealthy cycles
• A compassionate way to work with your ego so you feel at home in yourself
• Practical tools to shift from fighting yourself to embracing yourself

If you’ve ever felt like you’re not good enough, no matter how hard you try, this conversation will show you a new path forward.

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Raffaela Marie is a leading coach in holistic healing from chronic skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). Through her skin picking podcast, social media, and coaching programs, she provides guidance for high-achieving women and others seeking recovery from skin picking. Her approach goes beyond surface fixes, focusing on the root causes of BFRBs, emotional healing, and holistic recovery.

Listeners and clients learn strategies for overcoming skin picking, reducing urges, building resilience, and creating lasting freedom from body-focused repetitive behaviours. By combining tools for confidence, authenticity, and emotional w...