Trich Talks!

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…

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…

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) …

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 discusse…

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 …

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 ho…

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 s…

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 m…

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-sc…

Brianna @furiouslybri opens 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, t…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 sharin…

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 …

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 …

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 trichotillomani…

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 …

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 communit…

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 sibli…