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Soul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.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
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2026-06-0436 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.16: Grief Blockers: When Others Make Grief HarderIn 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/3P...
2026-05-2124 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.15: Healing the Whole You: I Just Feel Off—What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell YouHave 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...
2026-05-0741 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.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.
2026-04-0914 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.13: Women in Social Work and Therapy: The Heart Behind the HealingIn 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.
2026-03-261h 01Soul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.13: Women in Social Work and Therapy: The Heart Behind the HealingIn 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.
2026-03-191h 01Soul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.12: The Art of Reassigning Relationships: When Love ShiftsIn 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.
2026-03-1219 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.11: The Do's and Don'ts of Marriage from Two Broken People that StayedIn 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/3N1TFW...
2026-02-2758 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.10: Modern Ruths: Waiting Well and Loving WiselyIn 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.
2026-02-1242 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.9: Entering 2026 With Intention: Vision, Goals, and God’s TimingIn this Episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez invites listeners to slow down, reflect, and approach the new year with intention, clarity, and faith. Through practical tools like SMART goals, vision boards, and prayerful reflection, she explores how small, realistic steps can align us with God’s timing and purpose.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
-Bloom Journal: https://a.co/d/0pQFBys
-YearCompass: https://yearcompass.com
2026-01-2925 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.8: Marriage, Faith, and Challenges We All FaceIn this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with guest Jo Torres for an honest, faith-centered conversation about the realities of marriage no one prepares you for. From trauma, to emotional intimacy, this episode offers real talk, wisdom, and hope for couples navigating hard seasons
2025-12-2656 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.8: Marriage, Faith, and Challenges We All FaceIn this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with guest Jo Torres for an honest, faith-centered conversation about the realities of marriage no one prepares you for. From trauma, emotional intimacy, and communication to faith, sex, and restoration, this episode offers real talk, wisdom, and hope for couples navigating hard seasons.
2025-12-2056 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.7: Grief During the HolidaysIn this raw and heartfelt conversation, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with guest Kimberly Deatore to explore what it means to navigate deep grief during the holiday season. Together, they share personal stories of loss, identity, faith, and healing, offering space for honesty, compassion, and the complexity of missing loved ones in moments meant for joy. This episode invites listeners to sit with their own experiences of grief and find comfort in knowing they’re not alone.
2025-12-0549 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.6: The Bond That Heals: A Mother–Daughter Soul TalkIn this heartfelt mother–daughter conversation, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with her daughter to explore family roots, cultural identity, faith, and the transitions that shaped their bond. Together, they share tender memories, honest reflections, and the raw moments that strengthened their relationship.
2025-11-211h 04Soul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.5: Love, Growth, and Real Talk: Navigating RelationshipsIn Soul Conversations with Z – Episode 5: Love, Growth, and Real Talk: Navigating Relationships, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with her husband and friends to have an unfiltered conversation about marriage, loss, and the resilience it takes to stay connected through life’s hardest seasons. From high school love stories to navigating grief and rediscovering each other after decades of marriage, this heartfelt discussion explores what it really means to grow together—with faith, honesty, and a lot of laughter along the way.
2025-11-1057 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.4: Breaking Chains: Addiction, Healing, & HopeIn Soul Conversations with Z – Episode 4: “Breaking Chains: Addiction, Healing, & Hope,” host Zachyra Rodriguez and guest clinician Edison Jaquez have a raw and heartfelt discussion about addiction, recovery, and the road to healing. Together, they explore the roots of substance abuse, the power of understanding and compassion, and how cultural and family dynamics influence recovery.
Resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – www.aa.org
Free, peer-led support groups for individuals recovering from alcohol addiction.
Available both in-person and online globally.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – www.na.org
Support groups for individuals recovering from drug addic...
2025-10-2333 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.3: The Gift of StillnessIn this reflective episode of Soul Conversations with Z, host Zachyra Rodriguez explores the power and purpose of stillness through faith. Drawing from Exodus 14:14, “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still,” she shares personal insights on surrendering control, trusting God in uncertain seasons, and finding peace amidst life’s chaos. A heartfelt reminder that sometimes, stillness is the most powerful act of faith.
2025-10-1714 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.2: Faith, Survival & Strength: Breast Cancer StoriesIn this episode of Soul Conversations with Z, Zachyra Rodriguez sits down with breast cancer survivors Antonia and Marissa for an unfiltered conversation on faith, survival, and strength. The women share their deeply personal journeys—from diagnosis and treatment to healing, self-esteem, and rediscovering joy—reminding listeners of the power of faith, early detection, and community support.
Resources:
Paula Basile Flory | Facebook
Move Over Breast Cancer
There is also NJCEED, which does outreach, education, and screening services (breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancer) for those at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level and who are uninsu...
2025-10-0945 minSoul Conversations with Z: Healing in The RawEp.1: Welcome to Soul Conversations with ZIn this debut episode, Zachyra Rodriguez introduces the heart and purpose of her podcast: creating a safe, unfiltered space to explore trauma, grief, faith, and healing. She shares her personal journey of resilience, loss, and self-discovery, reminding listeners that while healing is messy, it is possible—and that none of us have to walk through it alone.
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