Untapped Potential Podcast
In this podcast, we dive deep into the nuances of living and dealing with a BFRB (body focused repetitive behavior) and how to UNTAP your potential in healing from one.
This podcast is brought to you by Raffaela Marie, a Dermatillomania Coach who knows from personal experience what it's like to struggle with a BFRB. On her quest to heal herself, she dove down the rabbit hole into human psychology and behaviour so that she could take this knowledge and experience and help others to heal as she did.
In a nutshell, she found what it takes to heal and it's not as impossible as most people think it is! Now she's sharing all her tips, strategies, and invaluable insights with the world on this podcast.
Untapped Potential Podcast
50: The Sneaky Habit That’s Making Skin Picking Worse
Could a daily habit be quietly rewiring your brain and making it harder to stop picking?
In this episode, we uncover a sneaky, often-overlooked trigger that disrupts focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation—without you even realizing it.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
- The hidden trigger behind this cycle
- The two key factors that make it so harmful
- Three powerful tools to counter its effects
- One simple, game-changing tip
- A mindset shift essential for success
- A challenge to help you put it all into action
Ready to take back control? Let’s dive in.
🌟Ready to take it even deeper? Check out Strength | The Roadmap to Healing from Chronic Skin Picking
🌟Send Raffaela your thoughts and Qs, here.
🌟Recommended apps, android :
Stay Focused: Site/App Blocker - Apps on Google Play
Before Launcher | Go Minimal - Apps on Google Play
🌟Recommended apps, iPhone:
Stay Focused - App Blocker on the App Store
Before Launcher is not available on iPhone due to iOS's restrictions on third-party launchers .
Resources:
The Psychology of Your Scrolling Addiction
What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Adult Brain | Cognitive Enhancement
10 Ways to Protect the Brain from Daily Screen Time | Psychology Today
Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain | Psychology Today
Screens and the Stress Response | Psychology Today
Show Notes:
00:00 Welcome to Episode 50!
01:03 Addressing a Common Concern: Infections from Skin Picking
02:19 Navigating Medical Appointments with Chronic Skin Picking
05:38 Exciting Announcement: Healing Loop Mastermind
06:30 The Insidious Trigger
07:56 Understanding the Impact: Two Key Factors that Make it so Harmful
19:12 Three Powerful Tools to Combat the Effects
32:31 A Challenge to Help You Put it All Into Practice
34:16 Join the Community and Final Thoughts