Trich Talks!

Jessica @jyss_jyss has lived with trichotillomania for over 30 years. Like many of us in the community, the areas where she pulls from have changed; beginning with her eyebrows to now her scalp. She has battled with shame but has learned to let some of that go by reaching out to others in the community. Jessica wants listeners to know that sharing your story with others will feel like a weight lif...

Tash Wilson from @ bfrb.uk .ireland is a BFRB advocate, support group leader, and much more! Tash lives with multiple BFRBs and dedicates her time to spreading awareness and supporting others in the community. At first, perfectionism was ruling her world but after much introspection, Tash realized that the real cure is kindness. You can find Tash at @ bfrb.uk .ireland on Instagram and https://www....

PART 2 of Chaille & Karen's episode focuses on Body-Focused Process Addictions (BFPAs)! Chaille DeFaria is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a facilitator of Dr. Brene Brown’s research. She is also the co-founder of The BFPA Resource Center with Karen. When Chaille exposed her secret of living with a BFRB and started to own the parts of herself that wan...

Trich Talks: Season 4 is starting with a double guest episode for the first time ever! Chaille DeFaria is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a facilitator of Dr. Brene Brown’s research. She is also the co-founder of The BFPA Resource Center with Karen. When Chaille exposed her secret of living with a BFRB and started to own the parts of herself that wanted t...

Starr @starrjauregui is a musician and BFRB advocate who has experienced both trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder, and dermatillomania, the skin-picking disorder throughout her life. Although there are moments where things feel terrible, Starr wants you to know that things can get better.

Andrew @neurospicycounseling is a husband, father, and therapist who lives with ADHD and dermatillomania, the skin-picking disorder. Andrew's purpose in life is to let others know they are not alone by actively working as a mental health professional and creating content. Through his work, content, and sharing his story, he is able to do just that.

Yael @yaelstrichyjourney is a student, mental health advocate, poet, and artist who lives with trichotillomania and OCD. Yael uses her social media presence to share her journey and educate others.

Luce @calmstrips is a mother of 5, a horror movie lover, a BFRB/mental health advocate, and a Shark Tank star, among other things. Her life completely changed when she met Michael and became a member of the Calm Strips team. What first started as packing up orders to help a friend, quickly turned into a full-time career. Through this process Luce learned about BFRBs and that she actually had a few...

Jayden @stateofirreality has been living with trichotillomania since she was 10 years old. Now 17, Jayden is ready to spread awareness and share her story with the world. She has learned so much from her experience and wants others to know that they are not alone and that sharing your story will feel like releasing a huge burden.

Carlee @carleebusby has lived with trichotillomania for over 22 years but is happy to share that she is now in recovery. She has worked tirelessly to understand her triggers and learn from them. Carlee earned an MS in nutrition and functional medicine and uses her expertise to help others in the BFRB community. To learn more and/or to work with Carlee please visit: bfrbrecovery.com

Clare Mackay @thetrichprof is a professor of imaging neuroscience at The University of Oxford, mother, and someone who has lived with trichotillomania for most of her life. Within the last year, Clare has started openly sharing her story and using her expertise in neuroscience to help bring more insight into what it means to have a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB). Read Clare's published ar...

Listen as I speak with Mari of @habitaware about her experience with dermatillomania, the skin-picking disorder. Mari is the lead designer, marketing coordinator, and community engagement manager at HabitAware. Mari aims to make positive change through her work and is delighted to do so for the BFRB community.

Jason @fidgetpodcast is a BFRB and ADHD coach, podcast host, and BFRB advocate. Jason found his way into counseling after leaving his civil engineering career and overcoming a decade of shame and anxiety with his own compulsive skin-picking. Jason offers virtual BFRB and ADHD workshops and support groups. To learn more, you can listen to Fidget, his podcast about his BFRB journey here: https://fid...

Heidi @thelifeofatrichster is a BFRB advocate who recently celebrated three years of being pull-free. Heidi documents her recovery journey on both Instagram and Tiktok. She uses social media to spread awareness and give a voice to those in the BFRB community who are too afraid to share their story.

Sandi @therapywithsandi is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a licensed professional counselor and a mental health advocate who specializes in kids, teens, and young adults. Sandi is the founder of Christiansen Counseling Group and the author of the guided journal “Your Session is Over: Now What?” In her free time you can find her reading, doing puzzles, and exploring the outdoors with her h...

Carley (@cxrleycxsmetics) is a nineteen year old originally from Baltimore, Maryland who currently lives in Tampa, Florida. She has had trichotillomania since she was about six years old and finally found peace with having it recently. She enjoys artsy things like poetry and painting and is currently in cosmetology school.

Kimberley Hastings (@kimonskin) is a content creator focusing on managing skin-picking disorder. Since becoming a breast cancer patient, she has learned ways to embrace her skin and body, developing a newly discovered confidence during her most challenging time. Listen to Kim's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EsOpDdkKKS6TEOHCl19W5?si=758221aee6f64a1f Kim's website: https://kimonskin.com/

Listen as I speak with mental health and trichotillomania advocate Honey of @rainbowofproblems about her experience with the hair-pulling disorder. Honey has suffered from trichotillomania since she was about 7 years old. When she was younger she had no idea why she was pulling out her hair, as there was no education around BFRBs at the time - but now there is much more than there was! Now Honey s...

Listen as I speak with BFRB advocate Morgan of @hope.for.bfrbs about her experience with trichotillomania and dermatillomania.

Listen as I speak with Ellen from @habitaware about her life with trichotillomania. Ellen is a mental health activist committed to educating and reducing the stigma around mental health and BFRBs. A fellow "Trichster" of 30+ years, she cares deeply about her work and the community she serves. When she is not helping others find positive change with Keen, Ellen enjoys Barre classes and really good...

Listen as I speak with Jen of @origamistoryclub about her life with dermatillomania, the skin picking disorder.

Listen as I speak with Sarah Grace of @trichotillomania_and_pets about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.

Listen as I speak with Charletta of @heralienatedsoul about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.

Listen as I speak with coach and podcast host, Marnelle of @hairpullingmentor about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder. Coaching: https://calendly.com/lifecoachingmarnelle Program: https://hairpullingmentor.com/waiting-list-course/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GvX1FhZHfaHYXNeWWgEVt?si=21b8d776755b43b9

Listen as I speak with Harsh of @harshitha_jamadagni about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.