Soul Conversations with Z: Healing in The Raw

Zachyra Rodriguez
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Mental Health

Welcome to Healing in the Raw, hosted by Zachyra Rodriguez, LCSW. This podcast embraces the beauty and the messiness of life, shining a light on the conversations many people shy away from. With a mix of inspiration, honesty, and hope, Zachyra invites listeners to explore the raw experiences that shape us — from struggles to triumphs — reminding us that healing is not a straight line, but a shared journey.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep.17: Eating My Feelings: Are You Really Hungry or Are You Hurting?

    In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez dives into the emotional roots of eating habits with Rekishia McMillan, revealing how food often becomes a coping mechanism for unresolved pain, stress, and trauma. Through an honest and insightful conversation, they explore how emotional eating is less about hunger and more about what’s “eating at you,” highlighting the connection between trauma, control, and the body’s response to stress . This episode invites listeners to reflect on their relationship with food, confront underlying emotional triggers, and begin the journey toward healing from the inside out Additional Resources: -Rock Your World Naturally: 7 Divine Keys to Unlock Extraordinary Health: https://amzn.to/3OQwuPX -Integrative Medicine for Energy and Health | Weight Loss, Energy, Natural Medicine, Hormones: https://tr.ee/aKdE6bMoen -Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Blood Type Diet Solution by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo https://amzn.to/437tGRI

    36 min

  2. May 21

    Ep.16: Grief Blockers: When Others Make Grief Harder

    In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez explores how the responses of others can unintentionally complicate the grieving process. She unpacks the ways people minimize, rush, or misunderstand grief, and how these “grief blockers” can leave us feeling unseen and unsupported. This episode offers insight, validation, and gentle guidance on honoring your grief while navigating the expectations of others. Additional Resources: -Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power by Levi Lusko https://amzn.to/4v5IV9Z  -A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis https://amzn.to/3PV9sHZ -GriefShare Grief & Loss Support Groups: https://www.griefshare.org/

    25 min

  3. May 7

    Ep.15: Healing the Whole You: I Just Feel Off—What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You

    Have you ever felt off but couldn't explain why — even when the bloodwork came back fine? In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with integrative medicine provider and Air Force veteran Rekishia McMillan, who shares her own seven-year journey of being dismissed, overmedicated, and unheard — until she found answers through both prayer and holistic health. Together they explore the connection between mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, unpacking what your body is actually trying to tell you when it speaks. From blood type nutrition to the overlooked power of sleep, this conversation challenges women to stop powering through and start tuning in — because healing the whole you means leaving nothing outside the room.

    41 min

  4. Apr 9

    Ep.14: Relationship Triggers: What if it is not what you think?

    Are you reacting to your partner or to the younger version of them? In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez unpacks the deeper meaning behind relationship conflict, exploring the dynamic between the pursuer and the avoider and how past wounds shape present reactions. She reveals how our bodies respond to what feels familiar, not always what’s right, and invites listeners to look beyond the moment to what’s being protected underneath. Through the art of listening well, this episode challenges you to move from reacting to truly understanding.

    15 min

  5. Mar 26

    Ep.13: Women in Social Work and Therapy: The Heart Behind the Healing

    In this episode, we celebrate women in social work and therapy, exploring the strength, compassion, and resilience it takes to carry both personal and professional responsibilities. Through heartfelt stories, the conversation reveals the unseen emotional labor behind the work and how identity, culture, and lived experiences shape the way women show up to heal others.

    1h 1m

  6. Mar 12

    Ep.12: The Art of Reassigning Relationships: When Love Shifts

    In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez introduces her powerful Relationship Basket Framework, a practical way to understand where people truly belong in our lives. She explores how misplaced expectations create heartbreak and how shifting relationships into the right “basket” can bring clarity, peace, and healthier boundaries.

    19 min

  7. Feb 27

    Ep.11: The Do's and Don'ts of Marriage from Two Broken People that Stayed

    In this episode of, Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez and her husband Antonio open up about 33 years of love, loss, trauma, and the daily choice to stay committed through it all. With honesty and faith at the center, they share the real do’s and don’ts of marriage, the wounds that tested them, and the healing that brought them closer.  Resources from this episode: Night Light: A Devotional for Couples: https://amzn.to/4rj1m8N Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love: https://amzn.to/3N1TFWu

    58 min

  8. Feb 12

    Ep.10: Modern Ruths: Waiting Well and Loving Wisely

    In this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with BJ for an honest, faith-centered conversation about dating in today’s culture, emotional readiness, and what it truly means to prepare for marriage.

    43 min
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Welcome to Healing in the Raw, hosted by Zachyra Rodriguez, LCSW. This podcast embraces the beauty and the messiness of life, shining a light on the conversations many people shy away from. With a mix of inspiration, honesty, and hope, Zachyra invites listeners to explore the raw experiences that shape us — from struggles to triumphs — reminding us that healing is not a straight line, but a shared journey.

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