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
56: Why Skin Picking Gets Worse for So Many at the Start of the Year
What if your heightened skin picking urges early in the year aren’t just random but rooted in deeper emotional patterns and unrealistic expectations?
In this episode, we explore why skin picking often intensifies during the first few months of the year. Through heartfelt personal reflections and powerful listener stories, we unpack the pressure of New Year’s resolutions, post-holiday fatigue, and rising responsibilities that can all become hidden triggers.
This episode offers practical tools and a compassionate mindset shift to help you:
- Recognize and manage seasonal and situational triggers
- Let go of the pressure to “start fresh” perfectly
- Create goals that align with your capacity, not your inner critic
- Prioritize rest and self-kindness as part of your healing journey
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by expectations or stuck in a cycle of picking, this episode offers a supportive roadmap for regaining your balance.
🌟If you'd like more support, come join us in the Free 7 Day Healing Loop Challenge - a holistic and science-based method to finding freedom from skin picking
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:27 – Listener Testimonial and Podcast Impact
- 01:43 – Current Trends in Chronic Skin Picking
- 06:50 – Understanding and Managing New Year's Resolutions
- 17:38 – Dealing with Increased Responsibilities
- 23:49 – Impact of the Holiday Season
- 27:52 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts