Beyond Skin Picking & Hair Pulling

Are evenings your weak spot for picking? You’re likely overstimulated, not "weak" or “failing.” 

In this episode, I break down why modern-day overload drains impulse control and heightens emotional reactivity, making nights the hardest. You’ll learn simple somatic practices to reduce daily overstimulation so you can arrive in the evening more grounded, present, and in control.

What you’ll learn

• How all-day head noise and nonstop “go” prime your brain for nighttime picking
• Why overstimulation hijacks the prefrontal cortex and amps the amygdala
• The micro-pause: a 5-second body check-in that builds regulation through your day
• The “doorway plan”: decide your first three actions before you get home
• Slow-the-body rituals that gently pull you out of autopilot in the evening

You don’t need more willpower. You need less overload and more presence. Grab my free guide below, Stop Chronic Skin Picking: 5 Somatic Exercises + 2 Insider Tips, and start feeling calmer tonight. If this helped, a quick 5-star review means a lot!

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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.

Many strong, driven, and high-achieving women still find themselves holding back, worried about coming across as rude, arrogant, or “too much.”

In this conversation with Harriet Bratt, international speaker, trainer, Firewalk Guide, & global best-selling Co-Author, we explore why high-achieving women often silence themselves and how to reconnect with your authentic voice.

You’ll learn:
 • What “finding your voice” really means (and why it’s not a one-time event)
 • How early experiences shape your ability to speak up
 • The difference between authentic expression and emotional reaction
 • How to know when to share and when silence is self-respect
 • Why confidence grows through practice, not perfection

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too loud,” or "too quiet."

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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.

If “just stop picking” hasn’t worked, this episode reveals why and what actually does.

I share how somatic practices helped me move from coping to healing, so even on hard days filled with stress, migraines, and breakouts, I no longer turn to picking. You’ll learn how reconnecting with your body builds emotional resilience and true self-trust.

What we cover:

• Why BFRBs are stress responses, not bad habits.
• What somatics are and how to practise them daily.
• The #1 mistake people make when starting somatic work.
• How to expand your emotional capacity and stay grounded.
• A powerful resource to help you heal from your BFRB!

Somatic healing isn’t a cure; it’s a relationship with yourself. Tune in to learn how to build it!

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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.

When you’re passionate about personal growth, it can feel frustrating if your partner isn’t on the same page. Many growth-minded people unknowingly make a mistake that actually pushes their partner away, sabotaging the very connection they want to build.

In this powerful conversation with women’s empowerment coach Adam Hudson, we explore what happens when one person in a relationship is growing and the other isn’t, why trying to “coach” or “fix” your partner doesn’t work, and the simple shift that creates real closeness instead.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why growth in relationships often feels uneven (and how to navigate it)
• The #1 mistake that creates distance instead of connection
• How to balance compassion with clear boundaries
• Practical shifts that build deeper understanding and trust
• Why love thrives on acceptance, not control

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner pulls away the more you try to help, this episode will show you a better way to connect.

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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.

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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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.

Love might light the spark, but it won’t keep the fire burning.

In this episode, coach Adam Hudson breaks down the three core ingredients that make love last and shows how to navigate the messy middle between the honeymoon phase and real life.

You’ll learn:

• The 3 essentials beyond love: attraction, real compatibility, and shared values/life goals
• How to ride out the end of the honeymoon phase with expectations that actually work
• 3 early red flags to stop ignoring: moving in too fast, early kid/family introductions, and ex-entanglements
• A simple way to start hard talks: the walk-and-talk, a one-sentence opener, and the “us vs. the problem” frame
• Why commitment + communication are the icing that helps everything grow, together and individually

If you’ve wondered why love hasn’t been “enough,” this conversation gives you the missing structure and scripts. Adam also shares his free 28-day communication resource. Check the show notes for the link.

- Reset Your Relationships FREE short course by Adam Husdon

- Adam's YouTube Channel

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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.

This episode is inspired by recent, saddening events. We live in a world that pushes us toward black-and-white thinking, good or bad, right or wrong, us versus them. But if you want to have a real impact, it starts with something most of us resist: keeping your heart open in the moments you most want to close it.

In this episode, I share openly about processing anger, what it really means to speak your truth, and how change starts with the conversations you’re avoiding in your own life.

You’ll hear me talk about:

• Why anger and judgment never create the change we want
• What it takes to speak your truth with courage, even when it costs you
• The hidden cost of silencing yourself to be accepted
• How closed hearts fuel division—and what happens when we choose nuance instead
• Where you can actually start making a positive impact (hint: it’s closer than you think)

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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.

High-achieving women are used to getting results, climbing ladders, and mastering challenges, but even with all the success, many secretly feel unfulfilled. Why? Because results alone can’t fill the deeper need for meaning, alignment, and authenticity.

In this powerful conversation with life coach and self-discovery expert Zerina, we explore what’s really keeping high achievers stuck, and how shifting from an IQ-driven mindset (focused on results) to an EQ-driven approach (focused on values, resilience, and emotional awareness) creates true fulfillment.

You’ll discover:

• The hidden “gap” that leaves many high achievers feeling unfulfilled
• Why self-awareness isn’t just knowing yourself, it’s unlearning old patterns
• The difference between fake letting go and real letting go (and how to spot the difference)
• How to use fear and excitement as a compass for aligned decisions
• A simple, practical way to start building your EQ today

If you’ve ever achieved the goals you set for yourself but still wondered, “Is this really it?” This episode will give you tools, insights, and inspiration to start creating a life that feels as good as it looks.

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Zerina's Website

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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.

We’ve all been told to “change our mindset,” but Blair Dunkley makes a strong case for why mindset doesn’t actually work in today’s world and what to focus on instead.

Blair has spent decades researching behaviour and creating mind models: practical, flexible tools that help people move forward, stop self-sabotage, and build resilience in the face of life’s challenges.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “mindset” is outdated and how mind models offer a more effective path
• How to stop focusing on fixing weaknesses and instead build on your strengths
• A simple but powerful shift from judgment to evaluation that changes everything
• The role of labelling emotions and why it creates more clarity than certainty
• Practical exercises to build confidence, adaptability, and real resilience

This is a conversation filled with fresh perspectives and tools you can immediately apply in your own life.

Blair's resources:

🌟FREE Mind Model Masterclass

🌟Book - Ultimate Mind Hacking: 16 Highly Effective Ways to Smash Unhealthy Mindsets by Blair Dunkley

🌟FREE Weekly Training on Mind Models

🌟FREE Profiling Session with Blair Dunkley (book via LinkedIn)

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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.

If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll “do better with self-care” only to watch it slide the moment life gets stressful, you’re not alone.

Most high-achieving women know self-care is important, yet it often feels like one more task on the never-ending to-do list!

In this episode, I share why that happens, the deeper beliefs behind it, and how to reframe self-care so it feels nourishing instead of draining.

You’ll hear about:

• Why high-achieving women often struggle to prioritize self-care without guilt.
• The hidden connection between productivity, worthiness, and self-neglect.
• A “child self” perspective shift that helps you care for yourself differently.
• Everyday practices that actually ground and recharge you (not just quick fixes).
• Reflection questions to help you define self-care in a way that feels natural and consistent.

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✨Join - BEYOND Support Group on WhatsApp

🙋‍♀️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.