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Untapped Confidence
Untapped Confidence is a podcast for high-achieving women who want more than just surface-level self-improvement; they want to feel powerfully secure in who they are, no matter the situation.
Hosted by Raffaela Marie - speaker, mentor, and creator of the STRENGTH Method - who overcame chronic skin picking, selective mutism, social anxiety, and depression not by waiting for confidence to appear, but by building it with intention from the inside out.
Each episode explores what’s really going on beneath the surface when your confidence shrinks and offers science-based tools to help you let go of pressure, self-doubt, and performative patterns.
Authentic confidence isn’t one-size-fits-all. It isn’t about becoming louder, tougher, or more polished. It’s about becoming more you, feeling at home in yourself, and learning how to live, lead, and simply be from that place.
If you’re ready to reclaim your voice, your presence, and a deep sense of peace - this space is for you.
Untapped Confidence
73: Reclaiming Life after Decades with Skin Picking | Melissa’s Story
In this episode, I sit down with Melissa, one of my clients in my program STRENGTH, whose journey is such a powerful example of what’s possible when you approach healing with self-kindness and curiosity.
She shares how she went from self-criticism and perfectionism to cultivating compassion, celebrating her progress, and finding freedom from the shame of skin picking.
In this conversation, we talk about:
- How learning to celebrate herself changed Melissa’s relationship with confidence
- The shift from willpower and harshness to kindness and flexibility
- Why the mind-body connection has been a game-changer in reducing skin picking
- How community and group calls accelerated her growth and self-acceptance
- Advice for anyone feeling like it's “too late” to start their healing journey
Melissa’s story is an inspiring reminder that no matter your age, background, or how long you’ve been struggling, it’s never too late to meet yourself with loving kindness and create lasting change.