Welcome to Episode 49, dedicated to maternal mental wellness. Today's Podcast is titled: "Quiet Strength: Men, Emotions, and Maternal Mental Health." Men’s emotions often go unnoticed, but their mental health has a direct impact on maternal wellness., for the moms, for the family, and for the community the impact can be influential. In this episode, we’ll highlight some facts related to Men and MMH:

• The pressure to “stay strong”
• The feeling of loneliness
• Loving quietly, and hurting silently
• The power of compliments
• The healing of crying

------------------------------------- The FOZA Educational Scholarship — Is now Accepting Applicants for 2025–2026! Our annual scholarship is open, and we’re searching for a recipient. If you are, or if you know, a student who has lost their mother to postpartum depression-related suicide and is on the path to college or trade school, this scholarship was created to support the journey. Learn more and apply today at FOZAInc.org/scholarships Together, we honor their mothers’ memories while building brighter futures. ------------------------------------ Please show your support for FOZA INVITE a business to sponsor a Podcast SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved. SHARE a story of success on the FOZA Podcast. DONATE to FOZA -------------------------------- ​#QuietStrengthMMH ​#QuietStrengthMMH, #PostpartumDepression, #PMAD #MaternalSuicidePrevention, #501c3Nonprofit, #AccessToBetterMMH #MaternalEducationalResources, #ChildrenofLossScholarship #MaternalMentalWellnessAdvocacy #CommunityResourcesforNewMoms #BirthingPeopleSupport #PPDAwarenessCampaigns #MaternalMentalIllnessEducation #NurturingFamilies, #PostpartumSupport #CrisisInterventionforMoms #GriefSupport #HolisticMaternalCare #MaternalEmotionalWellBeing #GivingGrid

Welcome, Family, Friends, and Fans, to episode 48 of the FOZA Podcast, dedicated to maternal mental wellness. We are bringing you information that we hope will help stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression. Thank you for your support and for the constant growth of our podcast. Please continue to tune in, subscribe, share, and spread awareness. In today's Podcast, "Empowering Mothers - Advocating for Better Access to Maternal Mental Health Services," we focus on outlining a plan to access better Maternal Mental Health Care. ----------------------------- Highlights include:

• Why Better Access Matters
• Some of the Barriers to Gaining Access
• Actions Moms Can Take for Better Access
• Actions the Community Can Take to Ensure Better Access

Visit our website for a special downloadable resource (fozainc.org/blog) that we hope you will use or share within your network. ------------------------------ Here are a few ways you can show your support, THANK YOU!:

• Invite a business to sponsor a Podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
• Please Subscribe to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved.
• If you have a story of success, share it on the FOZA Podcast with others who may benefit.
• Donate to FOZA

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Welcome, Family, Friends, and Fans, to episode 47 of the FOZA Podcast, dedicated to maternal mental wellness. We are bringing you information that we hope will help stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression.

Today, the conversation focuses on the impact of Maternal Mental Health on Family Dynamics. We often think of postpartum depression or anxiety as something that affects just the mom, but the truth is—it can ripple through the entire family. And some of those ripples and who they flow over may surprise you.

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Highlights in this episode:

1. How PPD Can Affect Bonding with Your Baby
2. How Partners Can Be Impacted
3. Helping Older Children Accept the New Baby
4. Setting New Baby Boundaries with Extended Family

Lots of extra details are in FOZA Blog: www.FOZAInc.org/blog

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• Invite a business to sponsor a podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
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• Donate to FOZA

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This episode is inspired by an article written by our guest speaker, Dr. Alexandra Rogers. It will resonate deeply because many of you have shared your experiences—especially feelings of fear, shame, or being dismissed when they open up about having intrusive or negative thoughts. Tune in for an informative chat with Dr. Rogers and benefit from her decades of experience as a registered clinical psychologist and published author. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Highlights In This Episode 1. Defining Intrusive Thoughts During Postpartum 2. The importance of Practicing Self-Compassion 3. Being Heard & Finding Support 4. The Dr.’s Most Recent Book Your Journey to Successful Parenting 5. One Vital Piece of Advice for New Moms 6. Staying In Touch --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ​THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

• Invite a business to Sponsor a Podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.
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Moving Past The Fear of Judgement - Challenge the Negative Thoughts

Welcome, Friends, Family, and Fans, to episode 45 of the FOZA Podcast for maternal mental wellness. We are bringing you information that we hope will help stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression.

This episode is entitled: Moving Past The Fear of Judgement, where we continue to answer some of the questions submitted by our podcast audience related to Postpartum issues beyond the 555. For newcomers to the podcast, the 555 stands for the 1st five days, the 1st five weeks, and the first five months in postpartum care. That conversation started in episode 43, and we’ve received a wonderful response, plus anticipation because we did not answer the final question on episode 44.

Highlights in this episode:

1. Challenging Negative Thoughts in Three Ways
2. Taking Small Steps Toward Reaching Out
3. Seeking Professional Help
4. Building a Support System at Your Own Pace

A broader selection of answers can be found on the Website, www.FOZAInc.org/blog

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NEW FOZA PODCAST - Episode 44 of the Friends of Zayne Adams Podcast for The Awareness of Postpartum Depression, Suicide prevention, and education for the children who are left behind. In this episode entitled: “Answers To Your Postpartum Questions Beyond 555”, we’re answering questions submitted by YOU, our listeners—moms, birthing people, doulas, caregivers, and advocates. These questions relate to our last podcast entitled “Beyond the 555”.

The Most Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How Do I Differentiate Baby Blues -vs- Postpartum Depression?

2. How Do I Start Building a Support System or Network?

3. How Do I Find Safe, Professional, Support and Resources?

4. How Do I Overcome Embarrassment and Self-consciousness?

A broader selection of questions and answers can be found on the Website, www.FOZAInc.org/blog

Welcome FOZA Family, Friends, and Fans to Episode 43 of the Friends of Zayne Adams Podcast for The Awareness of Postpartum Depression, Suicide prevention, and education for the children who are left behind.

In today’s podcast, we want to create an engaging and supportive conversation that provides both practical information and emotional support to mothers navigating challenges, especially when faced with concerns such as insurance uncertainty and job instability, particularly in the postpartum period. It’s because there are lots of moms who contribute to the household finances and some who are the primary source of medical insurance for the entire family. We know that fathers are facing the same uncertainties, and it’s putting entire families in a stressful atmosphere, but it's never too early or too late to plan for less stress.

In this Episode, we will highlight:

• • Navigating employment and health insurance uncertainty
  • The importance of tracking your postpartum recovery
  • Building your support network
  • Understanding you are not going through this alone
  • Tools—track your recovery
  • Your job does not define your worth
• Please Subscribe to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved: If you have a story of success, share it on the FOZA Podcast with others who may benefit.
• Donate to FOZA or sponsor a podcast to continue supporting our maternal mental health initiatives.

About Teletherapy and Maternal Mental Wellness - Concerns and Uncertainties

1. The Lack of Personal Connection
2. Overcoming Technical Issues
3. Privacy and Safety Concerns - a Two Way Path
4. Being Heard AND Understood
5. The Importance of Consistency
6. Trusting the Effectiveness of Teletherapy
7. Finding Services to Fit Your Needs and Your Budget

• Talkspace
• BetterHelp
• GrowTherapy​

• Open Path Collective
• TherapyRoute
• BetterHelp
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• 7 Cups
• Support Groups Central
• Headspace
• MindShift
• Calm