Trich Talks!

Nearly 30 years with trichotillomania, Jen @the_jennifer_grace has been through it all, tried it all, felt it all, and has come out even stronger—as the super mom to help her kids with BFRBs and build up self-love :) Listen to Jen’s first appearance on Trich Talks by clicking here! — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a...

A big fan of Doctor Who, Back to the Future, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mary Ann Jensen @booksbymaryann has always dreamed of time travel. Specifically, she wishes to go back to December 2, 2017 - the day her life changed. Luckily, she discovered a way to time travel: through writing. Having struggled with trichotillomania since 2017, she is now sharing her story through Grace and the Sund...

Macy has trichotillomania and uses her own struggles with the disorder to propel her research on the topic. She also teaches psychology and uses her platform to educate students on the realities of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Read Macy's research here: https://digital.library.txst.edu/items/b0072932-ecdd-4dc8-b689-a160c79251ce — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2...

Daniela @elarocp is a psychology student in Mexico who has lived with trichotillomania (hair pulling) and trichophagia (hair eating) since birth. Besides being a student, Daniela also loves to write, dance, listen to music, and a little bit of everything else! Daniela’s trichotillomania has become part of her personal identity and has impacted the way she perceives life. Most recently, Daniela’s t...

Lori @lori.lee86 has been living with trichotillomania since she was 10 years old. Now at 61, and after doing a lot of work, she finally feels like she is on the recovery side of it all! — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a gentle hug or vibration when I’m doing the scanning behavior. Bring awareness into your life by...

Madison @Madison_lathrop has lived with dermatillomania (skin picking) and trichotillomania (hair pulling) since childhood. During the last three years, Madison has gone through tremendous growth within herself as well as her body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). She took two huge steps in her journey by shaving her head as well as attending therapy. If you’re thinking of going to a therapist...

Treja @trejabeauty is a permanent makeup and paramedical tattoo artist as well as educator. Treja has been in the beauty industry for almost 20 years with her work having been featured in magazines and commercials. Part of being in the permanent makeup and paramedical tattoo industry means that Treja has worked closely with people who have trichotillomania. It has brought tears to her client's eye...

During finals week of her senior year of college, Marie-Elena @thepluckapp_ studied on her laptop in the library, not realizing she pulled countless eyelashes and eyebrows out... Then the idea of Pluck came to her! Pluck is an AI chrome extension that recognizes when you're pulling using the webcam on your laptop, and then sends a pop-up screen with a replacement behavior and affirmation to refocu...

Jess @jessloufawcett lives with trichotillomania, dermatillomania, as well as autism. Although she still pulls and picks, her relationship with her body-focussed repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) has changed for the better. Jess’s advice for those outside of the BFRB community: if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 br...

Barbara @barbara_valliere1337 has had trichotillomania, specifically eyelash pulling, for over 20 years. Although this was new and shocking to Barbara at such a young age, she did not have to experience her trichotillomania alone. Her twin sister also developed trichotillomania at the same time she did. Together they were able to lean on each other for support, try different management strategies,...

J. Dana Trent is a speaker, professor, award-winning spirituality author, and minister. A graduate of Duke Divinity School, she teaches world religions and critical thinking at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. J. Dana recently published her memoir, Between Two Trailers that includes her experience with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder. J. Dana’s Between Two T...

Gessie Perez @triumphanttrichster has had trichotillomania since age 11. Once living in shame and secrecy, she has since become a proud advocate and "Triumphant Trichster." Gessie is the author of two books about trichotillomania and the founder of Trichster Sisters, a program in which she sends care packages to young girls with trichotillomania and acts as a mentor. Gessie serves as the Programs...

Carmen has struggled with trichotillomania in varying intensities for 16 years now and it has been something that she has felt very alone with. Having the opportunity to share her experience is incredibly important to her because it will show others with trichotillomania that there is no reason to be ashamed. — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotil...

Lauren @laurenkotowski12 is a dog mom of 3, living in Wisconsin. She has a professional background in social work and has always been passionate about mental health and breaking the stigma. Lauren developed trichotillomania when she was in 6th grade and is telling her story to continue shed light on barriers that people with BFRB's experience & normalize it. — This episode is brought to you by...

Diana Gray @dianagraycreative is a writer, educator, and media specialist. She joined the trich community as a subreddit moderator several years ago and is proud to help steer that community. She lives in Northern California with her partner, son, and three horrible cats. Just kidding, the cats are lovely. She recently opened a small business offering her unique blend of artistic and communication...

Jade @jadelyall_ is 21 years old and has struggled with trichotillomania for almost nine years. She has spent a majority of that time hiding her hair pulling with makeup which constantly kept her on edge. Within the last couple of years Jade has gained a lot more compassion for herself and has become a lot more open about her struggles with the disorder. For Jade it has honestly become a topic tha...

Meredith @merrolson is a 30 year old from Chicago who lives with trichotillomania and also manages a small chain of Vinyl Record stores. For Meredith, trichotillomania began at the age of 5. It wasn’t until many years later that she discovered there was a name for her behavior and a community ready to welcome her with open arms. — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings aware...

Jillian @jcorsie is the director of the award winning documentary, Trichster. The film follows seven individuals over one year, documenting their daily challenges with trichotillomania, as they each determine how their hair pulling defines them. Although Jillian herself does not have trichotillomania, she was introduced to the disorder by a friend when she was a young child. Since learning about t...

Kailey @embracingmysuperpower is an autism advocate who has had trichotillomania for 10 years. After a decade with the disorder, she is ready to share publicly. Here is her story. — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a gentle hug or vibration when I’m doing the scanning behavior. Bring awareness into your life by visiti...

Sadie @sworrall.textiles is a weave design student in Scotland who has had trichotillomania since she was 11 years old. As part of her final year project she created a series of woven fabrics to help other trichsters with their symptoms. — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a gentle hug or vibration when I’m doing the s...

Anastasia Lehneis @abrje_png is a Lancaster, PA transplant who has lived with trichotillomania for most of her life. She is passionate about all things community, art/design and marketing and within her career, Tasia brings new perspectives with her history as an administrative, creative, and executive assistant with 10+ years of experience in different sectors such as higher education, banking, l...

Jessa @lifestyleofananxiousmom is a mom of two who has struggled with anxiety for most of her life. After college she was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and later panic disorder. Part of her healing journey includes recovering from trichotillomania. She talks about her struggles with hair pulling on her Instagram @lifestyleofananxiousmom. Jessa is also currently a counselor in training as she...

Eddie Thomson @ethomson92 and @why_we_watch is an accountant, hobbyist movie critic, and content creator. He's been part of the BFRB community since around 2015 and has written a few articles, with the help of Laura Barton, on his journey with trichotillomania for the Canadian BFRB Support Network. In college, he hosted two screenings of Jillian Corsie's Trichster in his community, and he put a fe...

Sydney @syd_.44 is a college student who has lived with trichotillomania since she was a child. Throughout her journey she has focused on advocacy, sharing her experience with those closest to her as well as those she hasn’t met yet by being on this podcast. Sydney's main message is this: trichotillomania is something she has but it does not determine her beauty or self-worth and it doesn’t have t...

Micaela Williams is a poet and essayist who wrote about her struggle with Trichotillomania for the Huffington Post in 2019. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. You can follow her on all social media platforms @micaela_poetry. Read Micaela's Huffington Post article here ! — This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. My Keen2 brings awareness to my trichotillomania by giving my wrist a gentle hug o...