Trich Talks!: Recent Episodes
Barbara Lally
Let's talk about trich and other BFRBs!
Listen as Barbara Lally, author of The Trichster Diaries, interviews guests about their experience with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania (the hair-pulling disorder), dermatillomania (the skin-picking disorder), and more. About 3% of total population experience BFRBs but they are rarely spoken about. Barbara is determined to bring more awareness to this class of disorders that have been with her since she was 10 years old. The stories of her guests are incredibly powerful and no matter if you have a BFRB or not, you will learn something about dealing with insecurity and working toward self-acceptance.
Trich Talks is brought to you by HabitAware.
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara sits down with her close friend Sara (@saracannonportraits) for a lighthearted, honest conversation about the hidden financial costs of living with hair pulling. They each share their top 10 items—from least to most expensive. Some of their items may surprise you!
Sara shares the origin story behind coining the phrase "Trich Tax," breaking down how recognizing these unpredictable out-of-pocket expenses helped shift her perspective from shame to self-compassion. Together, Barbara and Sara reflect on the practical tools and comfort items that have genuinely made a difference in their healing journeys, offering listeners a space filled with validation, shared understanding, and a few laughs along the way.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara sits down to answer community Qs. No gatekeeping here—check out the full list of questions covered in today's show below!
- How often do you pull? I notice that I pull more when my period is close.
- What do you think about the poor representation of BFRBs in the movies?
- How did you start feeling comfortable sharing that you have trichotillomania?
- It’s only been a year and I am 16. Will it get better?
- Will it stay with me forever? Is there any way to end it?
- Will my eyelashes grow back?
- Any experience with trich getting better post surgery?
- Do you think trich could ever be cured?
- What’s the best book you’ve read this year?
- Current song obsession?
Have a question of your own? Send Barbara a DM on Instagram or keep an eye on Barbara’s Stories for the next Q&A prompt!
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Sally (@_sallyval_) is an advocate and BFRB warrior from the country of Georgia. Living with both trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) and trichophagia (hair swallowing), Sally uses her lived experience to raise awareness and foster international connection within the body-focused repetitive behavior community. By speaking candidly about the emotional and physical aspects of her diagnosis, she aims to shatter the surrounding stigma and offer hope to others navigating similar struggles worldwide.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Have you ever noticed that your pulling or picking completely vanishes while you're away, only to hit like a tidal wave the second you walk through your front door?
In this episode of Trich Talks, host Barbara reflects on her recent trip to the Annual IOCDF Conference in Seattle. She shares her favorite highlights from the weekend—including the pure joy of meeting long-time online community friends in real life.
But Barbara doesn't just stop at the high of the conference. She gets raw and honest about the "post-conference crash." Barbara decodes the highly predictable pattern of why we experience a surge of pulling urges the moment we return to our familiar environments. More importantly, she shares her actionable "Post-Event Transition Plan" to help you the next time you return home.
Whether you are transitioning back from a vacation, a work trip, or just a busy weekend, this episode is a gentle reminder that a relapse isn't a failure—it's just data.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
For years, Thea Bryan (@jazzwinebook) kept her hair pulling a secret—even from her best friend of over 40 years. As a mental health professional working in recovery, she understands the power of compassion, healing, and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. After trying countless approaches and continuing to explore new options, including minoxidil and TMS therapy, Thea is now sharing her journey in hopes of helping others feel less alone and encouraging more informed, compassionate support.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Today's episode of Trich Talks is dedicated to parents. After receiving hundreds of comments and messages from parents seeking guidance on how to support their children with trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), Barbara shares a special PSA created just for them.
In this episode, she covers: • What trichotillomania really is—and why parents aren’t the cause • How to approach a child about their hair pulling or other BFRBs • Actionable steps parents can take starting today
This is just the beginning of the conversation. Barbara plans to create more parent-focused episodes in the future, addressing the questions and concerns that come directly from families navigating BFRBs. If you're a parent and have a question you'd like covered on a future episode, send Barbara a message—your question may help countless other parents looking for support and understanding.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Barbara is back with another Your Questions, My Answers episode of Trich Talks!
In this episode, she tackles questions from the trichotillomania community, including:
- Does trichotillomania cause gray hair to appear sooner?
- What is the best way to grow hair back faster?
- How do hair-pulling episodes start for you? Are they caused by stress or something else?
- Will my eyelashes ever grow back?
- How do I stop trichotillomania?
Drawing from both her lived experience and the research she explored behind the scenes, Barbara shares her honest thoughts and insights on each question. Whether you submitted a question or not, chances are you'll find something in this episode that resonates with your own journey.
Tune in for an open, informative, and relatable conversation about life with trichotillomania.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Kailey (@embracingmysuperpower) returns to Trich Talks with an exciting milestone to celebrate—8 weeks pull-free! Having shared her journey on the podcast before, she's back to reflect on the progress she's made, the challenges she's overcome, and the confidence she's rebuilding along the way.
With the unwavering support of her family, friends, and coworkers, Kailey has reached meaningful milestones, including wearing her hair uncovered at work for the first time in three years. In this inspiring conversation, she shares what has helped her stay on track, the impact of community and support, and what life looks like as she continues her recovery journey.
Listen to Kailey’s first appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fPa5QHOy6BpZbXBITqLt7?si=b_5kfjCUTTCVpQGJQ7o9QQ
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Shiffy Andelman (@shifkay) shares her experience living with trichotillomania and hopes to bring more awareness and understanding to hair-pulling and related behaviors.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Ava has experienced trichotillomania, including pulling her hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows, since she was 8 years old. Only recently, after discovering the HabitAware Collective community, has she truly begun to manage, accept, and confront her BFRB. Outside of her BFRB journey, Ava is a college student who also works part-time at her local zoo.
^We did not pay her to say this!
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Amber (@amberinthedriversseat) is a stay-at-home mom of four who has lived with hair pulling since a young age. After only recently discovering the official name of the disorder just two months ago, she has turned her experience into advocacy, using social media to raise awareness, share her journey, and help others feel less alone. In this episode, Amber opens up about living with trichotillomania, overcoming shame, and finding empowerment through vulnerability and community.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Lauren D. Fulter (@laurendfulter_author) published her first book at age sixteen, but she's been writing her fictional friends ever since she could hold a crayon. As a neurodivergent creative with trichotillomania, she’s passionate about helping people feel seen in the media they consume. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCWBI) and is a marketing assistant for Whimsical Publishing. She is attending university in the sunny state of California for a BA in Humanities with an emphasis in Creative Writing.
Learn more by visiting: https://www.laurendfulter.com/
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Jennifer Mbanu (@jenmbanuwellness) is a passionate patient advocate and wellness entrepreneur dedicated to raising awareness around body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including Trichotillomania, which she has personally navigated for the past 33 years. After opening her wellness business this past October, Jennifer continues to create spaces for education, healing, and community support. She will also be presenting in the HabitAware Collective on May 14th. Jennifer currently lives in Indianapolis with her husband, two teenagers, and their Doberman, Charlie.
Listen to Jennifer’s previous appearances on Trich Talks!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wreuyQf2rnV4J8e9MCZiT?si=HSDXQYRmQOmKr2V4ZDI8Ag
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Jc9KZVSDN1YNqj7lvnfg6?si=cxNI4aqISvWlL7-q5d1HeA
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara responds to questions from the community, offering both practical guidance and honest insight into living with trichotillomania. She shares how listeners can join a supportive, judgment-free group and explores alternative strategies for managing urges—especially in areas like eyelashes where physical barriers can be challenging.
From there, the conversation opens up into broader topics, including common concerns around co-occurring conditions, ways to navigate appearance-related challenges like eyebrows, and the question so many people ask: how to actually begin reducing the behavior.
Rather than focusing on quick fixes, Barbara emphasizes a more realistic and compassionate approach—centered on awareness, gradual progress, and finding what works for each individual.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Brandi Davis (@brandidcozytrichtalk) is a trichotillomania advocate who has been navigating life with the condition since she began hair pulling at just 8 years old. Now 34, she shares her lived experience with honesty and compassion, helping others feel less alone while raising awareness about trichotillomania.
Through her platform, Brandi creates a supportive space for open conversation, breaking stigma and encouraging understanding around body-focused repetitive behaviors. Outside of her advocacy work, she is married and a proud bonus mom, bringing warmth and relatability to everything she does.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Holly Johnson (@trich.journey) returns to the podcast one year later, opening up about how her journey with BFRBs has evolved since her last appearance. She shares the highs, and the real, unfiltered growth she’s experienced along the way—offering insight, honesty, and hope for anyone navigating their own path. This episode is pure motivation.
Follow Holly’s walking page @mindfulmilesclub_
Listen to Holly’s first appearance on Trich Talks: Here!
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
After struggling for years with skin/nail picking personally, as well as noticing the issue come up again and again in her professional life working in behavioral health, Emma (@tranquilitips) is now working to build something new to support this community. TranquiliTips are cuticle protectors that work by creating a barrier to protect the skin, while redirecting picking motions to the sleeve rather than to the skin itself. Visit www.tranquilitips.com for more!
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Today’s episode of Trich Talks is a special one.
Barbara reads from The Trichster Diaries and she officially comes to the end of the book. In this episode, she opens up about what it was like sharing her trichotillomania with her husband (then her new boyfriend!)—something that felt scary, vulnerable, and ultimately so freeing.
He even makes a little cameo, which makes this episode extra meaningful.
To the listeners, thank you for being here, and for being part of this journey. Finishing this book feels like such a full-circle moment.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries. She highlights the small but meaningful moments of connection that help break the silence around trichotillomania, while also embracing the humor in the unexpected ways it shows up—or doesn’t—in daily life. Through it all, she reminds us just how powerful it can be to share our experiences with trusted friends instead of carrying them alone.
And with just one episode left of The Trichster Diaries, you won’t want to miss what’s coming next.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Aleshia Wisch (@thealeshiawisch) has lived with trichotillomania for decades and now helps women heal through nervous-system–first support rooted in lived experience. She is the founder of the Becoming Her Movement and is passionate about helping women move out of shame and into safety, self-trust, and real change—without relying on willpower or self-blame.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Aleshia Wisch (@thealeshiawisch) has lived with trichotillomania for decades and now helps women heal through nervous-system–first support rooted in lived experience. She is the founder of the Becoming Her Movement and is passionate about helping women move out of shame and into safety, self-trust, and real change—without relying on willpower or self-blame.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from The Trichster Diaries and opens up about her struggle with hair pulling while working as a classroom teacher. Standing in front of students each day while privately — or maybe not so privately — battling urges took an emotional toll. She reflects on what it felt like to remain in a role she knew was negatively impacting her trichotillomania, yet one she felt an obligation to see through until the end of the school year. Through using spinner rings to keep her hands busy and committing to therapy to shift her mindset, she found ways to cope during that season of life.
Most importantly, Barbara shares how telling her story changed her life — transforming shame into connection and isolation into purpose — and how speaking your truth might just change yours, too.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries at barbaralally.com or an unsigned copy on Amazon.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from The Trichster Diaries and reflects on the different places and situations that used to trigger her hair pulling. From the car to the bathroom to post-dance recitals, she shares the environments that sparked the urge and the compulsive need to check the mirror after each pull.
Barbara explores the cycle of pulling → checking → shame, and the emotional weight it carries. This episode offers an honest look at how triggers can appear in everyday life and how awareness and self-compassion can help break the cycle.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries at barbaralally.com or an unsigned copy on Amazon.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Jessie Hannah (@barebecoming) has lived with a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) for over 25 years, beginning at age seven. For much of her life, she believed it was something she should be able to control through willpower alone, a belief that kept her stuck in silence and shame.
Everything shifted when she participated in group CBT for BFRBs and experienced, for the first time, what it felt like to speak openly among people who truly understood. That sense of compassion and community helped loosen the shame that had carried the most weight.
Not long after, Jessie shaved her head and began sharing her journey publicly, connecting with others navigating similar experiences. Her goal is to give back to the community that helped her heal and to create space for honesty, understanding, and self-acceptance.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Steven Goddard (@bearsy84) is a London-based man in his 40s who has been living with trichotillomania for over 25 years. Through his experience, Steven has come to recognize how deeply trich impacts men, despite being far less openly discussed than it is among women. He speaks candidly about the stigma, isolation, and pressure many men feel to keep their struggles private, and the toll that silence can take over time. By sharing his story on Trich Talks, Steven hopes to help break down barriers, encourage more open conversations among men, and remind others living with trich that they are not alone.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
On today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from her book The Trichster Diaries and revisits the tips and tricks she once relied on to manage trichotillomania. More than six years later, she reflects on which strategies still hold up, which ones she’s outgrown, and how her understanding of recovery has evolved. The episode is filled with honesty, humor, and perspective, inviting listeners to share in both the laughs and the growth.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone. HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
On today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads an excerpt from The Trichster Diaries and reflects on why the concept of being “pull-free” doesn’t fully make sense for her. She explores how recovery is often framed in all-or-nothing terms, why that narrative can feel limiting or even harmful, and what redefining healing has looked like over time. The episode invites listeners to consider their own definitions of recovery and to share what healing looks like for them.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone.HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Amaya (@lemuriidae) has had BFRBs since early childhood, and embraces the bald life. They are pursuing a degree in research psychology, and would like to study BFRBs in the future to improve our understanding of these often overlooked conditions. In their (somewhat limited) spare time they love to cook, make art, dance, and hang out with their pet snake named Dirt.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone.HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
Based in Northern California, Isa (@isabellahhh.__b) is a student studying digital marketing and psychology, two of her favorite passions. She started her account to raise awareness and show transparency for mental health, joy in everyday life, and her faith is super important to her. Opportunities like Trich Talks is something Isa has always wanted to be a part of, so this is such a blessing!
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone.HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In this first episode of Season 6, Barbara shares the story of how Trich Talks began: a podcast born from the need to hear real stories, honest conversations, and the voices of people living with trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors. She talks about why storytelling has always been so important to her, and how it helped her feel seen, understood, and less alone.
This season, Barbara will continue those conversations with curiosity, openness, and a lot of love. You can expect new interviews, personal stories, and readings from The Trichster Diaries, all designed to remind you that you’re not defined by your BFRB and that small moments of awareness and self-compassion matter.
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Living with a BFRB isn’t about willpower, it’s about awareness.The Keen2 by HabitAware gently vibrates to help you notice pulling or picking in the moment, so you can pause and choose what comes next. It’s not about stopping perfectly — it’s about building awareness with compassion.
If you’ve been looking for a tool that supports you without shame, the Keen2 can be a powerful place to start. Use code LallyLove at checkout to save 10% on your Keen2 when you visit barbaralally.com/habitaware today.
You don’t have to navigate BFRBs alone.HabitAware’s peer coaching connects you with someone who truly understands what it’s like to live with a BFRB because they’ve been there too.
Peer coaches offer guidance, encouragement, and real-life strategies rooted in lived experience, not judgment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for extra support, peer coaching can help you feel seen, understood, and supported on your journey. Visit habitaware.com/coaching today.
In today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara answers listener questions on a range of topics — including how the Keen2 works, whether she has experienced changes in hair regrowth after long-term pulling, and her New Year’s resolution. Ring in the new year with a conversation led by someone who truly understands the trichotillomania experience.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s episode, Barbara reads from her book, The Trichster Diaries. She shares deeper, more personal reflections on living with trichotillomania, speaking openly about self-acceptance, the importance of honesty, and the complexity of acknowledging feelings that don’t fit neatly into recovery narratives. Rather than framing this awareness as something to hide or fix, the conversation centers on compassion, truth-telling, and what it means to be actively managing trichotillomania while still engaging in the behavior.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Angela Hartlin @angelahartlin is a mental health advocate from Nova Scotia, Canada, and author of FOREVER MARKED: A Dermatillomania Diary. She stars in the only documentary about compulsive skin picking, Scars of Shame, and received treatment for the condition after appearing on the CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors.
Angela was published in Mabuse-Verlag’s 2022 German compilation of recovery stories, Frieden mit meiner Haut, and has just released a recovery guide, co-written with Karen Pickett, LMFT, EMBRACING DERMATILLOMANIA: Through Pain & Recovery.
Angela runs Skin Picking Support on Facebook, providing online support for those with excoriation disorder and other BFRBs. She can be reached at angie@skinpickingsupport.com and found on Instagram, TikTok, and X at @angelahartlin
Karen Pickett is a licensed psychotherapist in California and Ohio and the co-founder of The BFPA Resource Center. She is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and body-focused process addictions (BFPAs), including Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Skin Picking Disorder and Trichotillomania.
Previously, Karen was the Clinical Director of the OCD Center of Los Angeles and Faculty in Counseling Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. To learn more or work with Karen please visit her website https://karenpickett.com/ or bodyfocusedprocessaddictions.com
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Laura Hope (@hopeandhealingcoach), psych PA-C & BFRB coach, combines clinical expertise with lived trichotillomania experience to empower the BFRB community through habit coaching, support groups, and a BFRB Salon & Spa Directory.
Learn more by visiting hopeandhealingcoach.com
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this episode, Barbara reads from The Trichster Diaries, offering more glimpses into her life with trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder she’s learned to navigate with honesty and humor. She reflects on the layered emotions of reconnecting with someone from her past and what it meant to open up about her experience in a way she never had before. Barbara also talks about the surprising feelings that arose as her hair began to grow back with new textures and patterns. And she shares an unintentionally awkward but mostly funny moment involving a casual request for a haircut—one that revealed far more about her trichotillomania journey than she anticipated. It’s a gentle, thoughtful exploration of vulnerability, change, and the small moments that linger.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this heartfelt episode, Barbara reads from her memoir The Trichster Diaries, sharing an intimate look into her college years. Barbara reflects on a time filled with growth, new independence, lasting friendships, and the joy of discovering who she was becoming as a young adult.
Alongside these defining experiences, she also opens up about navigating life with trichotillomania during this transformative chapter. With honesty, warmth, and her signature storytelling style, Barbara describes how college offered both challenges and unexpected moments of empowerment.
This episode offers listeners a thoughtful blend of nostalgia, vulnerability, and hope as Barbara revisits one of the most meaningful periods of her life. Whether you live with a BFRB, know someone who does, or simply love a powerful coming-of-age story, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Charlene’s @helpme2stop mission to transform TTM care comes from her blend of artistry, holistic understanding, and belief that hair can recover. After studying nursing and beginning her career as a hair extension specialist in 1991, she shifted to advanced hair replacement—but quickly rejected traditional methods that required shaving natural hair. Her philosophy became simple: preserve, don’t destroy.
A turning point came when she saw the trauma a client experienced after an aggressive salon treatment. This confirmed her conviction that healing requires gentle, restorative care. Charlene went on to create a groundbreaking, non-destructive method combining advanced extension techniques with hair replacement knowledge. The results were undeniable—her first Trichotillomania client experienced significant regrowth, earning Charlene the nickname “Hair Health Regrowth Expert.” One former client has now maintained remission for over 15 years.
Inspired by her success and volunteer work with LookGoodFeelBetter.org, Charlene asked why medical insurance covered cranial prostheses for chemotherapy patients but not for those with BFRBs. With no existing path, she founded HelpMe2Stop in 2007. Today, through the S.T.R.A.N.D. Network, she continues leading the movement to secure a crucial medical insurance (CPT) code and create lasting institutional change for client-centered, specialized care.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Sonja @the_curiousquill25 is a young adult and mental health advocate who openly shares her experiences living with symptoms of trichotillomania, even without a formal diagnosis. Through her journey, she has learned the power of self-awareness, compassion, and resilience, and now uses her platform to help others do the same. On her Instagram page, she explores topics like growth mindset and mental health through a writer’s lens, offering thoughtful reflections and honest conversations about healing and self-discovery.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s episode, Barbara returns to The Trichster Diaries. She talks about wearing synthetic hair extensions to cover her thinning hair, swimming in the ocean with sunglasses on to hide her eyelashless eyelids, and the constant effort to appear “normal.” As she prepares to enter college, Barbara reflects on the strange sense of peace that comes with letting go of old pressures and stepping into a new chapter of her life.
Tune in for an honest and deeply relatable story about change, relief, and the quiet moments that follow years of hiding.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara dives into your most thoughtful and relatable questions. From finding ways to feel lovable and beautiful even when pulling starts to get tough again, to sharing her most “necessary” (and yes, sometimes expensive!) Trich Tax, Barbara opens up with honesty, humor, and heart. Tune in for real talk, gentle encouragement, and the reminder that you’re never alone on your trichotillomania journey.
Want to have your question answered? Be on the look out for Barbara’s Instagram story (@itsbarbaralally) to submit or send over a DM!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s episode, Barbara returns to The Trichster Diaries, revisiting some of the hardest moments from her high school years. She shares what it was like when pulling in public became more frequent, and when she realized her trichotillomania was no longer something she could quietly manage.
From quitting the swim team to switching classes (a big deal at her school), this episode captures the moment everything shifted. She began to see that her trichotillomania really was as serious as it felt, and she couldn't shake the fear that it might only get worse.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries on barbaralally.com or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Ashley (@bfrb_ashley) lives with six different body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including trichotillomania. This made it especially challenging for her to come forward as a BFRB and mental health advocate. However, through her journey, Ashley discovered a deep sense of passion and purpose in BFRB advocacy, which eventually led her to become one of the hosts of The BFRB Podcast. As Ashley navigates her own recovery journey and explores various therapies, she hopes to contribute more to the BFRB and mental health community by sharing her experiences. The best is yet to come!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Saharra @saharradixon is a Health Education Specialist, digital and performance-based storyteller, health equity researcher, and nonprofit leader dedicated to demechanize public health. With a passion for mental health, chronic illness, and reproductive justice in minoritized communities, she weaves creativity and narrative into her work—unearthing the fundamental causes of health inequity and imagining healthful futures. A PhD Candidate in Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Saharra also holds an MA in Educational Theatre from New York University and a BS in Health Behavior Science from the University of Delaware. As a health coach, she is trained in psychodrama, sociodrama, Theatre of the Oppressed, and death doula care, as well as mixed-methods and arts-based research, using these to explore mental health, chronic illness, grief, identity, and liberation.
Saharra is the director of Club Imani, a non-profit that bridges research, art, and radical care to cultivate healthful futures for multicultural communities with BFRBs, OCD, and related disorders.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
Today marks the start of BFRB Awareness Week, a time to shed light on Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) and uplift those who live with them every day.
In this special episode of Trich Talks, Barbara is sharing some of the most valuable foundations, podcasts, support groups, and books that offer education, connection, and hope for the BFRB community. No matter where you are in your journey with a BFRB, this episode is here to help you feel supported and understood.
Let’s kick off BFRB Awareness Week with resources that remind us that healing is possible and community makes a difference!
Everyone mentioned in the podcast can be found on @itsbarbaralally tagged in the post!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this episode of Trich Talks, I'm joined by Ellen Crupi and Hilary Weingarden to chat all about the upcoming Great BFRB Get Together! We're giving you a sneak peek at what to expect, from the vibe of the event to the sessions we're excited about and why this gathering matters so much to the BFRB community. Whether you're already signed up or still on the fence, tune in for a fun and heartfelt preview of what's shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend of connection, learning, and support.
Get your tickets today by visiting: habitaware.com/gettogether2025
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Sarah @smg9452 is 27 years old and from Long Island, New York but has recently moved out of state with her husband. She has been living with trichotillomania since she was around 14. Most of her hair-pulling affects her scalp, and although she still struggles with the condition and the resulting hair loss, she has come a long way in understanding it. For much of her life, Sarah felt alone in what she once saw as a "crazy problem." But in recent years, thanks to online advocates like Barbara, she has realized how common trichotillomania actually is. Now, she is focused on managing the disorder and reducing the toll it takes on her energy and mental well-being.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Gabby @gabbynicolosi started picking her split ends in the 8th grade and little did she know, she would do this most of her life. As she grew up and life became more stressful, she began pulling full strands. Now Gabby is learning how to build awareness of her trichotillomania and stop causing so much damage. One thing that’s brought her joy in the process? Finding comfort in community.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this episode, Barbara reads from her book The Trichster Diaries, and dives into the different types of hair roots and her unique pulling pattern. She then reflects on how things have (or haven’t) changed since writing those words over five years ago.
Listen to find out as Barbara shares honest insights into her BFRB journey.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this deeply honest episode, Barbara continues reading from her book The Trichster Diaries and opens up about the specific rituals she engages in when pulling different types of hairs. She discusses the textures she looks for and the sensations that drive certain behaviors. It’s an intimate and unfiltered look into the patterns behind trichotillomania that many will find painfully relatable.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Alayna Offredi has lived with trichotillomania, as well as other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) since we can remember. After officially being diagnosed with trichotillomania at 16, Alayna has been involved in the BFRB community and has even attended support groups. Now living in Philadelphia, she is looking to attend an in-person support group in the area. Alayna wants to remind listeners that while she still pulls every day, the shame doesn't pull at her like it used to. Her journey is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t always about stopping the behavior. Sometimes, it’s about stopping the shame.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Liz Fisher @tapintohealth_eft is an EFT International Accredited, Certified EFT Practitioner. She originally found EFT while searching for cures for ongoing anxiety 10 years ago and taught herself how to use it by watching YouTube videos. It helped Liz so much that she decided to get certified and started her private EFT practice, Tap Into Health in 2019.
In 2023, Liz launched a podcast of the same name that is dedicated to tapping and helping people clear blocks to live their best lives. She has personally overcome Emetophobia, Panic Attacks and Trichotillomania, a body focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) that she had for over 35 years using EFT. Liz has worked with hundreds of clients and has published case studies of her work. Her passion is introducing people to the power of EFT tapping and watching it transform their lives!
Liz lives in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and is married to her husband, Ryan. They have two beautiful boys, Jack (13), Sam (9) and a Pomchi named Ziggy. In her free time she loves to be outdoors, or cooking something wonderful in the kitchen for her family.
To work with Liz, please visit: https://www.tapintohealth.net
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this episode of Trich Talks, Barbara opens up The Trichster Diaries and takes you back to her teenage years—the awkward, emotional, unforgettable moments of growing up with trichotillomania. She shares raw memories, especially the nerves and fear she felt around things like kissing, because of her bald spots. If you’ve ever felt held back because of your BFRB or unsure how to let someone see the real you, this episode is a gentle reminder that you are not alone.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In this special episode of Trich Talks, Barbara answers questions submitted by listeners! She is covering everything from how to explain trichotillomania to someone without a BFRB, to revealing her most unexpected trigger. With honesty and insight, Barbara shares personal experiences and practical advice, offering connection and clarity to anyone navigating life with a body-focused repetitive behavior.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
It has been five whole years since The Trichster Diaries was released and in this special anniversary episode of Trich Talks, I’m celebrating by sharing 5 fun facts about the book! From behind-the-scenes moments to unexpected interactions, this episode is a little love note to the journey, the readers, and the entire BFRB community.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Brianna @furiouslybriopens up about her mental health journey. From living with a BFRB (trichotillomania) to discovering how it connects to other things she’s been struggling with. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation about self-awareness, healing, and figuring things out one step at a time.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Lorna @sistersasha04 is a 20-year-old university student who has been living with trichotillomania for as long as she can remember. Balancing her studies with a part-time job to support herself, she often faces stressful days but her determination never wavers. Above all, Lorna is deeply driven by a desire to make others feel seen, understood, and less alone.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries. She reflects on a surprising moment of comfort—discovering that playing with her split ends could be a way to manage her urges for the first time. Barbara also revisits a painful memory: the sting of being called out, the rush of fleeing, heart pounding, shame pressing in. This episode is a raw and honest look at healing, hiding, and the complex space in between.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s episode of Trich Talks, Barbara is reading from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries. In this episode Barbara shares what it felt like to lose progress, return to therapy, and try medication that ultimately didn’t help. This honest glimpse into her journey reminds us that healing isn’t linear. Every setback holds the power to teach us something new.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Selena Close @selenaclosee is a psychology graduate, IT consultant, and mental health advocate. She lives with Trichotillomania and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and is passionate about sharing the honest, unfiltered reality of navigating these experiences. Through her journey, she has learned the importance of being open about your struggles, not hiding behind them, and making space for both healing and hardship. She’s joining Trich Talks to share her story, reduce stigma, and remind others they’re never alone in what they’re going through.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Jessy Harper @jessyh_x is back on Trich Talks! If you haven't already, listen to Jessy's first episode before this one!
Jessy has lived with trichotillomania since she was 12 years old. At 34, she is more accepting of her disorder and has started sharing her experience on social media. Jessy believes that speaking about and learning to accept your trichotillomania is much more healing than hiding and striving to be pull-free. It’s okay if trichotillomania is part of your life, you will learn to manage it the best you can.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
This week on Trich Talks: I’m reading straight from The Trichster Diaries and taking you back to a time when covering up my missing eyelashes felt like a daily mission. From heavy makeup routines to experimenting with false lashes (spoiler: I hated them), I open up about the ways I tried to “fix” what I thought needed hiding and look back on photographs that once made me cringe.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
This week on Trich Talks, Barbara reads from her book The Trichster Diaries, revisiting some of the comments that stuck with her over the years—and how they shaped her experience with trichotillomania. She also opens up about the lies she used to tell hairstylists to avoid the truth about her hair loss… and how that’s changed. It’s an honest, vulnerable, and empowering conversation you won’t want to miss.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Faith Uyboco @ftotheaith is a Filipina breaking free from the cycle of fear and shame while navigating through life with trichotillomania. By sharing her story Faith hopes that other people of Asian descent will come forward and share their experiences, so that others in her community feel less alone.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Leah Terry @Leelee_5678 is back on Trich Talks sharing more of her experience! Leah has had trichotillomania since she was around five years old. Through her experience she has realized that community means everything. She is an advocate for BFRB awareness as well as eating disorders. Leah considers herself a proud member of the non-profit, BFRB Changemakers @bfrbchangemakers.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
On today’s episode, Barbara is reading from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries—and wouldn’t you know? There’s another surprise guest joining her in the studio: her brother, Evan! They’re talking sibling support, family perspective, and what it was like growing up together with trich in the mix. You won’t want to miss this one.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
On today’s episode Barbara is answering your questions from her Instagram story. From “How do I stop?” to “Who’s your favorite famous person with trichotillomania?” Barbara is diving into the most common (and curious) things you’ve been wondering about life with trichotillomania.
Want to have your question answered? Be on the look out for Barbara’s Instagram story (@itsbarbaralally) to submit!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Barbara welcomes a special guest on today’s episode of Trich Talks—her dad! The two of them read from The Trichster Diaries and talk about what it was like for each of them as Barbara navigated life with trichotillomania. You won’t want to miss this one!
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Tori @wear.toria & @toria_jewelry has been living with trichotillomania for as long as she can remember. Over the years she has shared her experience with others as a whole, feeling that if everyone knows about her trichotillomania then she wouldn’t feel pressure to explain her missing eyelashes or eyebrows. It was just part of her! Tori continues to share her experience online through her social media accounts and by doing so has become more and more comfortable in her skin.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Leah Terry @Leelee_5678 has had trichotillomania since she was around five years old. Through her experience she has realized that community means everything. She is an advocate for BFRB awareness as well as eating disorders. Leah considers herself a proud member of the non-profit, BFRB Changemakers @bfrbchangemakers.
Stay tuned for Leah's second appearance on Trich Talks!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In today’s double episode drop on Trich Talks, Barbara is answering your BFRB questions! From personal experiences to practical advice, she’s diving into the topics that matter most to you, the listeners!
Have a question you didn’t hear answered? Don’t fret! Send Barbara a message and also be on the lookout for her prompt on her Instagram story!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
On the latest episode of Trich Talks, Barbara Lally reads from The Trichster Diaries, sharing her experience of trying new management strategies while struggling with the fear that trichotillomania is making her ugly. She also opens up about the moment she was caught with a new bald spot, highlighting the emotional toll of the disorder. With honesty and vulnerability, she reminds listeners that their worth isn’t defined by their hair.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In the latest episode of Trich Talks, Barbara continues reading from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries, and opens up about her struggles with hiding her trichotillomania. From wearing fake glasses, headbands, and getting bangs, she’s tried it all but nothing ever felt quite right. She reflects on the frustration of hiding and the emotional toll it takes, especially at such a young age.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Today, we’ve got Mel Lundholm @metallotuscoach with us—she’s a coach, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, and a personal trainer. But what really sets Mel apart is her holistic approach—especially when it comes to balancing the mental and physical side of health. She’s all about optimizing for things like core & pelvic floor health within her personal training and making sure the body works as a system, not just a collection of parts.
Mel is a self-proclaimed "self-care rebel." She’s had her own battles with mental health, dealing with anxiety and trichotillomania. Over the past 14 years, she’s gone through a lot of different therapies to manage those anxious tendencies, but it was through strength training and breathwork that she really found something that clicked.
On top of all that, she’s also a marketing manager—so she knows a thing or two about managing the hustle. These days, she works with other self-care rebels —people who want to feel strong, supported, and confident while they manage their own busy lives. Mel’s all about giving people the tools they need to handle their mental and physical energy, so they can show up at their best every day.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Holly @hollylynnj is 35 years young and has been living with trichotillomania since she was 16 but that isn’t her only BFRB—she also lives with dermatillomania and has since puberty. Holly currently lives in Tampa, Florida with her boyfriend of almost 10 years, she’s a cat mom to 2 fur babies, and is a goal oriented go getter who is ready to speak her truth about living with BFRBs.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In the latest episode of Trich Talks, Barbara Lally continues reading from her memoir, The Trichster Diaries, sharing her experience with trichotillomania spreading to different areas of her body. What started in one spot didn’t stay there, and as it moved, so did her fear and frustration. She opens up about the anxiety of losing control, the challenges of adapting, and the coping strategies that have helped her along the way. For those who have felt scared or overwhelmed by their BFRB shifting or growing, this episode offers reassurance and insight into this often-overlooked part of the journey.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In the latest episode of Trich Talks, Barbara reads from The Trichster Diaries, sharing raw and relatable entries about her experiences with trichotillomania. She reflects on being asked the uncomfortable question, “Do you eat the hair?” and the awkwardness that followed. She also recounts a trip to Disney World, where an unflattering photo sparked deep feelings about self-image. Additionally, Barbara discusses her participation in a trichotillomania study, offering insight into the challenges and emotions that come with living with a BFRB.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Grace Kafferlin @gracekafferlin, a college sophomore studying music education, has been "twisting" her hair for as long as she can remember. It wasn't until high school that she realized there was a name for this "bad habit." She has also more recently struggled with dermatillomania in addition to trichotillomania. Currently, she has been growing out her pixie cut and working on finding healthy ways to overcome picking and pulling urges.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Emma Humphries @emmahumphries01 lives in London and has had trichotillomania since she was around 16 years old but has only been able to put a name to it about 3 years ago! She’s a doctor herself and wants people to feel less embarrassed about something that, as it turns out, so many people struggle with! It just takes talking about it for it to come out sometimes! People will still love you if you have trichotillomania! She started using KeenLite from HabitAware when she bought an Apple Watch for her birthday and it’s been the most helpful tool so far!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
In the latest episode of Trich Talks: The Podcast, Barbara Lally continues reading from The Trichster Diaries, offering a raw and personal look into her journey with trichotillomania. This time, she shares two pivotal moments—her first experience with therapy and the emotional weight of confessing her hair pulling to her parents. Barbara reflects on the fear, vulnerability, and eventual relief of opening up about her struggle, as well as how those conversations shaped her journey. Whether you’re navigating your own BFRB experience or simply seeking an honest and heartfelt story, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Tune in to hear Barbara’s reflections, insights, and a glimpse into the pages of her book.
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Stacy Nakell @stacynakell_lcsw is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and author specializing in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as trichotillomania and skin picking. Having lived with skin picking herself, Stacy leads with a compassionate and evidence-based approach that she has shared with clients and treatment professionals alike. Learn more about Stacy by visiting her website: https://stacynakell.com/
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Kate Blake @kate_blake_author grew up in the United States, moved to South Korea then Japan, and now lives in Australia with her husband, daughter, and two rescue dogs. She's had trichotillomania for over 20 years—since she was 13 years old. She recently published the book BFRBs for Kids: A Gentle Introduction to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, an affirming, non-judgmental book for little ones with BFRBs.
Get a copy of Kate’s book here!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Season 5 of Trich Talks kicks off with a powerful and personal episode! Host Barbara Lally takes us on an intimate journey as she reads from her book, The Trichster Diaries. Through raw and heartfelt stories, Barbara sheds light on the realities of living with trichotillomania, offering listeners a unique glimpse into her world. Whether you’re new to the community or a long-time listener, this episode is a must-hear celebration of vulnerability, resilience, and connection. Tune in to start the season with inspiration and understanding!
Purchase a signed copy of The Trichster Diaries here or unsigned from Amazon
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Gabe Howard @askabipolar is an award-winning podcast host, author, and sought-after speaker, who was diagnosed with bipolar in 2003 after being committed to a psychiatric hospital. Gabe is the author of Mental Illness is an Asshole and Other Observations as well as the host of the Inside Mental Health podcast. Previous guests have included Dr. Phil and Jeannette McCurdy. He has appeared on all four major news networks, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. In November of 2022, Gabe had the distinct honor of speaking at Oxford University in England. He is the recipient of Mental Health America’s Norman Guitry Award and received a resolution from the Governor of Ohio naming him an “Everyday Hero.”
Gabe Howard’s Website: https://www.gabehoward.com/
Inside Mental Health podcast: https://www.healthline.com/health/podcast/psychcentral
Inside Bipolar podcast: https://www.healthline.com/health/podcast/ibp
Mental Illness is an Asshole (signed – direct from author): https://www.gabehoward.com/merchandise/mental-illness-asshole/
Mental Illness is an Asshole (unsigned available on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Illness-Asshole-Other-Observations/dp/0974133744
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Jessy @jessyh_x has lived with trichotillomania since she was 12 years old. At 34, she is more accepting of her disorder and has started sharing her experience on social media. Jessy believes that speaking about and learning to accept your trichotillomania is much more healing than hiding and striving to be pull-free. It’s okay if trichotillomania is part of your life, you will learn to manage it the best you can.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Keaton @Whatsthetrich_ has been dealing with trichotillomania for as long as he can remember. After doing a lot of research throughout the years, he has noticed how rare it is to see a man talk about living with trichotillomania. Keaton is hoping to break the stigma around men speaking about trichotillomania and mental health by sharing his experience today.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Sara Cannon @saracannonportraits is a creative mama from the Chicago suburbs. She's been an artist her whole life but a trichster since she was 9, starting with lashes. She first shared her story in the form of a portrait and a decade later here she is on her second episode of Trich Talks with Barbara Lally! Sara is sharing her updates in her pulling journey since participating in Barbara's SOS meetings and completing The Trichster Diaries guided journal.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Sammy @italiansammygal has lived with trichotillomania, the hair pulling disorder, for most of her life. Some of the ways she has helped manage her trichotillomania is by frequently going to the gym as well as maintaining an undercut. Sammy currently works at a psychiatric hospital in California.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Francesca @francizoia has lived with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) from a young age, often feeling weird and out of place because of it. However, as an adult she was able to do a lot of therapy, participate in many support groups, and find her community of BFRBers. This inspired her to create the first Italian community @comunita_crfc aimed to raise awareness and support those with BFRBs. She now co-hosts a podcast that translates to “What a bad habit” and has been able to help hundreds of people feel like they’re not alone.
Join her community: https://www.comunitacrfc.com/
Listen to her podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AZkbP8Rqi7zSPEz79esRt
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Ausha @waxaboutit is a Licensed Esthetician who has been specializing in full body waxing for almost 10 years. As an award-winning Waxologist in Columbus, Ohio, she prides herself on providing a judgment-free space for her clients. Her favorite part of the profession is getting to know each client, learning what their needs are, and helping to empower them with the confidence to love their skin. Ausha has lived with cheek biting and hair pulling for most of her life.
You can book with Ausha by visiting her website: https://www.brazilianology.com/
You can listen to Ausha’s Podcast, Wax About It, by clicking here!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
As someone who has had trichotillomania for over 30 years, Alexandra's journey to acceptance and self-love has been a long one. She is just beginning to share her trichotillomania experiences with the world, but is excited about opening up and making new connections. Her main goals are to eventually be a published author, and have a loving cat family. Alexandra is currently living and working in central Massachusetts. You can follow her on social media @a.love.undying
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 Sundance Squad. Mary Ann serves as the Mayor of the Cottonwood Heights Youth City Council and will be starting her junior year of high school this fall.
Mary Ann recently self-published the 5th book in her Sundance Springs Series. This book, "Hide-n-Seek" is the story of Grace Roberts and her journey with trichotillomania. In reality it's a fictionalized account of Mary Ann’s own journey of coming to terms with her trichotillomania and how it has affected her life. It can be found at www.booksbymaryann.com
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 trichophagia resulted in her needing to undergo surgery that left substantial scarring.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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, Madison’s advice is this: just do it.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 eyes (her own too!) when they leave their appointment with newfound confidence—no longer having to worry about their missing eyebrows or eyelashes anymore.
To learn more and work with Treja please visit https://www.trejabeauty.com/
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 refocus yourself in the present moment.
To be the first to test out the AI, head to: https://www.thepluckapp.com/
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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, and make peace with this disorder.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 Trailers:
Home, it turns out, is where the war is. It’s also where the healing begins.
Dana Trent is only a preschooler the first time she uses a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic father, King. While King struggles with his unmedicated psychosis, Dana’s mother, the Lady, a cold and self-absorbed woman whose personality disorders rule the home, guards large bricks of drugs from the safety of their squalid trailer. But when the Lady impulsively plucks Dana from the Midwest and moves the two of them south, their fresh start results in homelessness and bankruptcy. In North Carolina, Dana becomes torn between her gritty midwestern past and her newfound desire to be a polite southern girl, struggling to reconcile her shame with an ache to figure out who she is, and where she belongs.
But the past is never far behind. After persevering through childhood and eventually graduating from Duke University, Dana imagines that her hidden Indiana life is finally behind her, only to realize that running from her upbringing has kept her from making peace with the people and places that shaped her. Ultimately, Dana finds that though love for family is universally complicated, there is no shame in survival, and for those who want it, there is always a path home.
Get your copy of Between Two Trailers here
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 Director for The Lyder Foundation for BFRBs, a non-profit dedicated to supporting BFRBs in communities of color. She is also a peer coach with HabitAware, facilitating their kid and teen hangouts. In her professional life, Gessie works as a care provider for kids with developmental disabilities. To learn more about Gessie you can visit her website triumphanttrichster.com
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 communications skills to help other small businesses fine-tune their media presence. Content to stay busy, she also streams on Twitch, writes fiction, gardens, and volunteers.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 that she loves educating people on whenever she gets the chance.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 the disorder, it has been her mission to spread awareness in hopes that her friend would find the community she was missing. You can watch Trichster on Amazon by clicking here!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off sitewide!
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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, law firms, and even construction. She recently began getting her certificate in graphic and web design to expand creative skills. She currently lives with her partner and two cats who help keep her sane!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 works to complete her masters in clinical mental health counseling.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 few DVDs in his local libraries.
Read Eddie’s articles here!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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 to determine those things for you either. You can live a beautiful life while living with trichotillomania or any other mental health disorder.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
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!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com]
Alyssa @fattygirlbean is 26 years old and has had trichotillomania since she was 12. Alyssa recently started getting gel nails and for the first time ever has eyelashes on her right eyelid. She is still working on not pulling at all and is half way there!
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Maddy @tamingtrich has lived with obsessive compulsive behaviors and trichotillomania since the ages of 10 and 16, respectively. Instead of trying to stop pulling, Maddy focuses on "taming" her disorder through strategies she has developed over her experience with trichotillomania and is eager to share her story and connect with others in the community.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
This is part 2 of Jennifer’s 2 part episode!
Jennifer @the_trichy_gardener is a patient advocate working to raise awareness about body-focused repetitive behaviors including Trichotillomania, which she has managed personally for 33 years. Jennifer currently lives in Indianapolis, IN with her husband, 2 teenagers, and a Doberman named Charlie.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Jennifer @the_trichy_gardener is a patient advocate working to raise awareness about body-focused repetitive behaviors including Trichotillomania, which she has managed personally for 33 years. Jennifer currently lives in Indianapolis, IN with her husband, 2 teenagers, and a Doberman named Charlie.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Ryann @ryann_ry0 is a junior in high school who has been struggling with trichotillomania for 6 months and is currently working on ways to heal. She is excited to be a part of this podcast and spread awareness for those who also struggle.
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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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Christina @beachmamablog is a mom blogger who shares about her mental health to help shed light on topics that are often ignored. Christina began her body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) journey by developing trichotemnomania (the hair-cutting disorder) which ultimately led her to trichotillomania (the hair-pulling disorder). Although her BFRBs once caused her immense shame, Christina has been able to shed the shame and share her story with the world. Christina wants everyone but especially other mothers to know that there is a community out there that is ready to support you and she is part of it!
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Narelle @wholesomehumankind @narellearmstrong is 28 years old and has had trichotillomania as well as other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) throughout her life. Narelle lives in Australia and works as a paramedic. Although she has a significant history of various mental health conditions, Narelle has committed herself to development over the past year. With all of her hard work, she finds herself feeling genuinely happy and content with where her life is heading.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Tara @_tarannum.h has lived with trichotillomania since she was 6 and a half years old. Throughout her life with the disorder, she has been able to better understand her triggers and find management strategies that she enjoys. Her favorite management strategy? Journaling. You can always find Tara with her journal because she lovingly carries it everywhere! Being able to journal her thoughts allows Tara to quiet her mind which positively impacts her trichotillomania.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Olivia @_compass_ion is an Autistic ADHDer who runs a mentoring service and Instagram page for Neurodivergent people. Olivia has had Trichotillomania since age 7, she is now 20. She was relieved to find out that her hair-pulling had a cause and an actual name! Now, although not always easy, she shares her experience with others in order to help educate and support others.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Elle @ellehirata is a 19 year old college student in Chicago who has struggled with trichotillomania since she was 13. She’s finally in a place where she’s comfortable to tell her story and what she’s learned about managing stress and anxiety in a demanding area of study and just a demanding world in general. She recently faced a setback with her hair-pulling but wants to share the idea that doesn’t mean she’s ‘failed.’
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com
Jordan @jordan_shepley is 23 years old and has had trichotillomania since she was in early elementary school. Jordan is currently working on acceptance and how health, wellness, and sobriety can positively impact her trichotillomania.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
Katie @katiedbannon is a writer, editor, and educator whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, ELLE, Newsweek, and more. She teaches writing and is working on a memoir about trichotillomania. Katie has let go of the shame that once surrounded her because of her trichotillomania and feels the true freedom of being 100% herself. She was once told that reaching her goals in life would be impossible until she got her trichotillomania under control but guess what? Katie still pulls and she has everything she has ever wanted and more. You can find her and all of her incredible articles at www.katiebannon.com
I couldn’t stop pulling my hair. What was wrong with me? From The Washington Post
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
Lauren @my_trichjourney is a mum of 1 and a trichotillomania warrior who has lived with trichotillomania since she was 7 years old. Lauren’s trichotillomania made her feel like she couldn’t leave the house without wearing eyeliner—fearing that others would notice and think differently of her. After her daughter was born, Lauren found her relationship with trichotillomania starting to shift. She wanted to be the best example for her daughter and with that she found herself leaving the house without makeup and magically—not really caring at all.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
Jese @jesemasser is a model and mental health advocate who has lived with trichotillomania for almost 30 years. What is one thing that works best for Jese? Barriers. Listen as she explains just what barriers have worked best and how adding barriers might work for you too. But that’s not all! Jese’s pet bird, Snickers, makes an appearance and much, much more.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle.
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
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 lifted off of your shoulders and you'll be able to meet some amazing people. So just go for it!
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. What better way to start 2024 than by bringing awareness to your BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware and use code LALLYLOVE for 10% off the replacement training bundle
Did you know HabitAware also offers virtual peer coaching? This one-to-one peer-based program will coach you through shifting mindset, practicing healthy strategies and creating your personal roadmap to recovery. To work with me, Ellen or Aneela, head over to habitaware.com/coaching today
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.
Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
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.bfrbukireland.com/
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. If you follow me on social media you have seen me with my Keen2 in lilac. I love it and I love that it is a tool created for BFRBs by someone who has a BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware
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Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
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 wanted to be seen as perfect the wall around her crumbled to the ground. That choice was a gift. The opposite of shame is worthiness. Belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are, it requires us to be who we are.To learn more or work with Chaille please visit her website https://www.chailledefaria.com/
Karen Pickett is a licensed psychotherapist in California (LMFT40735) and Ohio (F.1700012) and the co-founder of The BFPA Resource Center. She is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and body-focused process addictions (BFPAs), including Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Skin Picking Disorder and Trichotillomania. Previously, Karen was the Clinical Director of the OCD Center of Los Angeles and Faculty in Counseling Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. To learn more or work with Karen please visit her website https://karenpickett.com/
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. If you follow me on social media you have seen me with my Keen2 in lilac. I love it and I love that it is a tool created for BFRBs by someone who has a BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware
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Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
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 to be seen as perfect the wall around her crumbled to the ground. That choice was a gift. The opposite of shame is worthiness. Belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are, it requires us to be who we are.To learn more or work with Chaille please visit her website https://www.chailledefaria.com/
Karen Pickett is a licensed psychotherapist in California (LMFT40735) and Ohio (F.1700012) and the co-founder of The BFPA Resource Center. She is an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders and body-focused process addictions (BFPAs), including Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Skin Picking Disorder and Trichotillomania. Previously, Karen was the Clinical Director of the OCD Center of Los Angeles and Faculty in Counseling Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. To learn more or work with Karen please visit her website https://karenpickett.com/
Listen to Chaille and Karen’s experiences and expertise in part 1 of their 2 part episode.
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This episode is brought to you by HabitAware. If you follow me on social media you have seen me with my Keen2 in lilac. I love it and I love that it is a tool created for BFRBs by someone who has a BFRB. 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 visiting barbaralally.com/habitaware
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Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?
My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.
As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
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 of them.
More about Calm Strips:
Calm Strips are reusable textured sensory stickers designed to help regulate restless energy and increase focus. They provide a cool and convenient way to manage sensory needs; whether you're simply touching, scratching, or tracing the textured surface, or utilizing one of our interactive grounding/breathing designs.
Luce and Michael from Calm Strips were featured on Shark Tank! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJpOvKFpdX8
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 article featured in the BMJ Mental Health Journals here: https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1/e300795
Read Clare's blog in the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry here: https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/trichotillomania-emerging-from-under-the-cloak-of-shame
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://fidgetpodcast.com/
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 husband and 2 sons.
To contact Sandi: Sandi Christiansen, MS, LPC, CCTP, CCATP Christiansen Counseling Group Child, Adolescent, + Young Adult Counselingwww.schristiansencounseling.com Sandi@SChristiansenCounseling.com 215-601-3324
To schedule an appointment: https://squareup.com/appointments/book/jz47gegw7p2wl3/LKPTYQ2K740E1/start
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 spends her days trying to learn and understand her trichotillomania, because it's not as simple to 'just stop' doing it. Honey posts about her trichotillomania journey on Instagram to help those with trichotillomania feel less alone, and to also educate those who don't quite understand it!
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 coffee. Learn more about Ellen by visiting habitaware.com
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/lifecoachingmarnelleProgram: 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......Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.Did you know that I offer a trichotillomania online course?My course is called Sharing Our Stories. In it we do a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. We also complete empowering activities, and have a biweekly support group so that you can meet others in the community.As a gift to you, please use promo code TrichTalks25 to receive 25% off the 5 session package. You can access this promotion at barbaralally.com. Thank you and I can’t wait to start your journey to self-love and self-acceptance.
Listen as I speak with nervous system specialist, Dahlya of @holistic.medical.healing about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Brianna of @bri_conklin02 about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Alexis of @growing.trichs about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Natalie of @natrietkerk about her life with trichotillomania, the hair pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with therapist Emily of @autistictherapistemily about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Kassidy of @kass_annette about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Sara L of @sara.lazarony about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Dani of @sosmiley about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with empowerment and leadership activator Sam of @samaltieri about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Heidi of @thelifeofatrichster about her experience with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder, and her pull-free streak!
Listen as I speak with author and advocate Shaniqua of @trichyourmind about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Emily of @e.b.splitter about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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Listen as I speak with licensed social worker and business owner Hillary of @hillarylacksllc about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Renee of @dancer1904 about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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Listen as I speak with artist and author illustrator Haruka of @thecosmicharuka about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with author and advocate Chloe of @chloe.creating about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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Listen as I speak with Karlee of @karleevnews about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Ashley of @ashkayhoff about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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Listen as I speak with Aiden of @aid.eo about his life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with licensed professional counselor Sandi of @therapywithSandi about her experience with BFRBs and therapy in general.
Listen as I speak with Lajoye of @jaeni_cole about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
Listen as I speak with Lauren of @pickingmefdn about her life with dermatillomania, the skin-picking disorder.
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Listen as I speak with Dahlya of @holistic.medical.healing about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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Listen as I speak with author Douglas of @douglasspiercebooks about his latest character with trichotillomania.
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Listen as I speak with Haley of @bfrbdogs about her life with dermatillomania, the skin-picking disorder.
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Listen as I speak with Dahlya of @holistic.medical.healing about her life with trichotillomania, the hair-pulling disorder.
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