Authentic Beyond the Couch

What happens when you finally choose yourself — after years of putting everyone else first?This week on Authentic Beyond the Couch, Jirzia Blackmon sits down with special guest Candice Terrazas for a powerful and honest conversation about healing, identity, and what it really means to choose yourself.In this episode, Candice opens up about her personal journey — navigating emotional challenges, unlearning patterns, and stepping into a more authentic version of herself. Together, Jirzia and Candice explore the deeper layers of healing that often go unseen, but are necessary for real transformation.This conversation touches on:✨ self-worth and identity healing✨ breaking unhealthy patterns✨ emotional healing and personal growth✨ navigating life transitions✨ doing the inner work✨ learning to choose yourself without guiltIf you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming… this episode will meet you exactly where you are.Because healing isn’t just about fixing what’s broken — it’s about discovering who you are underneath it all.🎧 Tune in now — available on all major platforms💛 Subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing and growth💬 Comment your biggest takeaway — we’d love to hear from you🌱 Share this episode with someone who needs this messageFollow on Instagram: @authenticbeyond_thecouch for more insights, clips, and behind-the-scenes moments.About the Guest Candice TerrazasCandice Terrazas is a health and mindset coach dedicated to helping driven women reclaim their energy, confidence, and consistency through a sustainable approach to wellness. With training in International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), she blends science-backed strategies with real-world experience as a competitive bodybuilder. Candice specializes in supporting women as they build strength — both physically and mentally — while balancing demanding careers, family life, and personal growth. Her coaching is intentional, personalized, and focused on creating long-term, sustainable results.🌐 Website: candiceterrazas.com📸 Instagram: @candiceterrazas📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candiceterrazas

You can’t heal what you keep avoiding.This is Part 2 of Jirzia Blackmon’s powerful conversation with her former therapist, Kami Roberts, LCSW — and this is where the real work begins.In Part 1, we named the wounds.In Part 2, we talk about what it actually takes to confront them.Together, Jirzia and Kami go deeper into the process of healing — challenging long-held beliefs, unpacking emotional patterns, and stepping into growth even when it feels uncomfortable.This episode dives into:✨ confronting the pain you’ve been avoiding✨ breaking through limiting beliefs✨ doing the hard work in therapy✨ healing from church hurt and father wounds✨ choosing growth over comfortHealing isn’t just about awareness — it’s about action.And sometimes, that means facing truths you’ve spent years trying to avoid.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hesitant to go deeper in your healing journey… this conversation is for you.🎧 This is Part 2 — if you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there for full context.🎧 Tune in now — available on all major platforms💛 Save this episode for when you’re ready to go deeper🌱 Share this with someone who’s doing the hard work of healingFollow @authenticbeyond_thecouch for more real conversations on healing, faith, and growth.

Healing isn’t easy — and the hardest part is facing the truth about where your pain really comes from.This is Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation on Authentic Beyond the Couch.In this episode, host Jirzia Blackmon reunites with her very first therapist, Kami Roberts, LCSW, to unpack the emotional and spiritual wounds many people carry but are afraid to confront:✨ church hurt✨ father wounds✨ childhood trauma✨ religious guilt✨ emotional avoidance✨ and the fear of leaving familiar environmentsKami was the therapist who walked Jirzia through one of the most difficult seasons of her life — helping her confront painful truths, challenge unhealthy beliefs, and begin rebuilding her identity with honesty and courage.Part 1 sets the foundation. It names the wounds. It uncovers the patterns. It opens the door to the deeper work.This conversation is raw, real, and deeply healing — especially for anyone who has struggled with faith, emotional pain, or the fear of doing “the hard work” in therapy.If you’ve been avoiding what hurts… this episode will speak directly to your soul. 🌿🎧 This is Part 1 — Tune in to Part 2 to continue the conversation and go even deeper.👤 About the Guest — Kami Roberts, LCSWKami Roberts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and clinical supervisor based in New York. With a grounded, compassionate, and direct approach, he helps clients work through trauma, emotional wounds, church hurt, identity struggles, and major life transitions.Connect with Kami:🌐 Website: www.kindcounseling.com📸 Instagram: @kindcounseling📘 Facebook: @kindcounseling💼 LinkedIn: Kami RobertsAs the therapist who guided Jirzia during her early healing journey, Kami played a pivotal role in helping her heal father wounds, break through religious guilt, and step into a healthier, more authentic life.If this episode spoke to you:✔️ Subscribe for more healing conversations✔️ Share this episode with someone who needs it✔️ Comment your biggest takeaway or “aha” momentFollow the show on Instagram: @AuthenticBeyondTheCouch

What do you do when healing hurts? When the process feels heavier than the pain you’re trying to let go of?In this heartfelt episode of Authentic Beyond the Couch, Jirzia Blackmon, EMDR therapist and founder of Rhapsody Counseling & Wellness Center, opens up about her personal valley season — a time marked by deep pain, confusion, and the struggle to reconcile faith with emotional healing. 🌿Through her story and the song “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott, Jirzia shares how she learned one of the hardest truths about healing: you can’t skip the valley. You have to feel it to heal it.This episode is for anyone walking through a difficult season, questioning their faith, or learning to embrace the messy middle of healing. 💛🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why healing often feels harder before it gets betterHow to allow yourself to feel before rushing to “fix”The connection between crying and emotional releaseHow faith and therapy can work together in the healing processFinding peace and hope even in the lowest valleysIf this episode spoke to your heart, don’t keep it to yourself —✅ Subscribe for more authentic conversations✅ Comment below and share what “your valley” looks like✅ Share this with someone who needs encouragement todayFollow @AuthenticBeyondTheCouch on Instagram for more healing conversations, insights, and behind-the-scenes moments. 🌱

Many people see your strength — but few know the story behind it.This is Part 1 of a special feature episode of Authentic Beyond the Couch, where host Jirzia Blackman appears as a guest on the Untamed & Unapologetic Podcast with Jeanette Lira for one of her most vulnerable and powerful conversations yet.In Part 1, they begin unpacking the journey — the moments that shaped the strength others see today — and the valleys that came before it.Together, they talk about:✨ resilience through divorce and young motherhood✨ emotional abuse and survival✨ faith, healing, and rediscovering purpose✨ dissociation, over-functioning, and trauma responses✨ rebuilding identity after painful seasons✨ community vs. isolation✨ the power of therapy for women of color✨ following God’s light through the darkest momentsThis conversation is raw, honest, faith-centered, and grounded in real-life wisdom for anyone navigating heartbreak, trauma, or the process of rebuilding.This story continues in Part 2, where the conversation goes deeper into healing, restoration, and what it truly means to rise after the ashes.🎧 Be sure to tune in to Part 2 when you’re ready to continue the journey.If you’re in a valley, this episode is a reminder that beauty can rise — even from ashes. 🌿

Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone — and sometimes, the hardest parts are the ones no one talks about. 💔In this powerful episode of Authentic Beyond the Couch, host Jirzia Blackmon sits down with her sister-in-love, Renee Samuel, for a deeply moving and honest conversation about grief, loss, loneliness, and finding strength after losing a spouse.Renee opens up about her experience with widowhood, motherhood, and rediscovering purpose while navigating unimaginable pain. Together, she and Jirzia explore how grief reshapes faith, identity, and relationships — and how grace and community make healing possible.This episode is raw, real, and necessary — for anyone who’s ever faced loss or loved someone through it. 💛🌿 About the Guest — Renee SamuelRenee Samuel is the proud mother of London Rayne Samuel and the Owner and Creative Director of Essentials in Harmony.A native of Brooklyn, NY, Renee carries both the strength and resilience of her city and the deep compassion of her faith. Recently widowed, she continues to walk with grace and courage, finding purpose in creating spaces that bring healing, balance, and inspiration to others.As a devoted Christian and believer in the Word of God, Renee’s life and work are grounded in faith, love, and service. Through Essentials in Harmony, she channels her creativity and heart for people into meaningful expressions that leave an amazing aroma on the body as well as the soul.Renee’s journey reflects her unwavering commitment to family, community, and living in alignment with God’s purpose. Her story is one of perseverance, faith, and dedication to helping others find harmony in their own lives.📸 Instagram: @iamrenee.s🌸 Business: @Essentials_in_Harmony🎧 What You’ll Hear:The loneliness and confusion of losing a spouseWhy grief doesn’t always look like what people expectThe struggle to balance motherhood while grievingHow faith and anger toward God can coexistLearning to show up — even when you’re not okayWhy emotional intelligence and grace matter during griefIf this episode resonated with you or reminded you of someone walking through grief, please:✅ Subscribe for more real and healing conversations✅ Share this with someone who needs to know they’re not alone✅ Comment your biggest takeaway from Renee’s storyFollow @AuthenticBeyondTheCouch on Instagram for more healing stories, mental health insights, and behind-the-scenes conversations. 🌿

Welcome to the very first episode of Authentic Beyond the Couch — the space where healing, growth, and authenticity meet. 💛In this episode, Jirzia Blackman, CEO of Rhapsody Counseling and Wellness Center, shares the heart behind creating Authentic Beyond the Couch and what listeners can expect from this brand-new podcast.You’ll hear her story of healing through trauma, EMDR, faith, marriage, and the courage to normalize therapy. Whether you’re in therapy, thinking about it, or simply curious about mental health and personal growth, this episode is your invitation to go deeper — to heal and live authentically, beyond the couch.🎧 What You’ll Learn:Why Jirzia created Authentic Beyond the CouchThe mission to break the stigma around therapyThe importance of healing from trauma and religious hurtHow growth and authenticity are ongoing journeysIf this episode resonates with you, don’t forget to:✅ Subscribe to the channel✅ Leave a comment about what healing means to you✅ Share this with someone who needs encouragement todayFollow @AuthenticBeyondTheCouch on Instagram for more healing conversations and behind-the-scenes updates. 🌱

This channel is all about healing, growth, and authenticity — taking therapy outside the four walls of a traditional office. Here, we’ll dive into real and raw conversations about mental health, relationships, personal growth, and breaking free from the patterns that hold you back.I’m Jirzia, therapist, speaker, and founder of Authentic Beyond the Couch. My mission is to make mental health accessible, relatable, and empowering, especially for those who might never set foot in a therapist’s office.On this channel, you’ll find:🎙 Inspiring podcast episodes💬 Honest conversations about life and healing💡 Practical tools to help you embrace your authentic self🤝 Stories and insights to remind you that you are not aloneIf you’re ready to heal, grow, and live authentically, you’re in the right place. Hit Subscribe and join our community as we take therapy beyond the couch.