Maternal Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention
www.FOZAInc.org - Friends of Zayne Adams is a 501c3 nonprofit. FOZA is working to help stop the suicides, the stigma, the silence, and the suffering associated with Postpartum Depression and related maternal fatalities. We offer an educational scholarship for the children who are left behind. We research resources according to zip codes to support postpartum moms and and we welcome our moms and birthing people, medical care providers, doula’s, therapists, counselors, and all advocates of MMH. To become a guest speaker, please visit https://www.fozainc.org/podcast-speakers.html
Episodes
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#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Welcome FOZA Fans! Thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST – This is Episode 30 - Our topic is “Indoor Plants That Relieve Stress and Anxiety.”
With anxiety creeping into both our professional and personal lives, stress can take its toll on our minds our bodies and, even our spirits. Especially for moms and birthing people, we’re looking at 8 indoor plants ...
Listen in as Dr. Bill Sears, a nationally known pediatrician, father of eight, and author, with guest appearances on more than 100 media platforms including the cover of TIME magazine, as he shares NEW information about “Holistic Ways to manage Postpartum Depression.”
Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST… HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 2nd is the Calendar day when Christina died by suicide in 2018, leaving behind an infant son and a family who will love and miss her forever. Episode 28 is dedicated to providing support and information with resources to children and families who have lost a mother to maternal suicide. It’s a difficult conversation and yet we are hoping it’s g...
Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST – This is Episode 26 - Guest Speaker: Nikita Russell-Morton.
Our topic is PFL or Paid Family Leave, some of the benefits, and challenges. We’ll focus on why everyone in the community should be aware of the laws, to help keep families safe, healthy and in-sync. Tune in for a listen and meet our guest speaker, Nikita Russell-Morton, a dynamic mom, wife, advocate of...
Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST – This is Episode 26 Guest Speaker: Gloria-Jean Brown, Efficiency, Time Management Coach, Author and Everything DiSC Practitioner. Coaching by G.J. - Time Management Skills - We invite you to learn more about the characteristics of your unique personality and how to overcome your feelings of being overwhelmed. Get the support you need, when you need it most. Help ...
Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST bringing awareness to maternal mental health. This is Episode 24 and we are honored to have back with us …
Dr. Alan Lindemann aka Rural Doc Alan who has delivered more than 6000 babies in his career with no maternal deaths. Doc Alan is an obstetrician with an interest in reducing maternal mortality.
Today we're going to talk about a trending topic. That is the PPD...
This month’s episode centers around timing. FOZA is some guidelines specifically geared towards three groups in our audience
1.) Moms and pregnant people who may not be aware of some of the signs of PPD 2.) those who may be aware…but feel as if they can “Handle the Symptoms” on their own, and 3.) Caregivers and family members for reinforcement, encouragement, and support when extra attention is needed. Everyone is unique, so t...
We invite you to join us for a NEW FOZA PODCAST on Maternal Mental Wellness - Episode 22 - The focus is on: How the Lack of Childcare Funding Can Contribute to Depression. Did you know that 13 million + families across the nation are in danger of losing chiidcare support? Do you know how that can affect a family? Do you know how depression relates to the lack of adequate childcare? Congress is now focusing on annual funding. ...
NEW FOZA Podcast Men’s Mental Health Month - Father’s Day Honors
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We invite you to join us for a NEW FOZA PODCAST - Episode 21 recognizes Father’s Day and Ways to Support Dad’s who are Supporting Moms During the Postpartum Period. and especially, If Postpartum Depression has been diagnosed or even suspected.
Please tune in for insight, resources, and some actions we can take as a community, to...
We invite you to join us for a NEW FOZA PODCAST - Episode 20 recognizes National Maternal Mental Health Month, #MMHMonth, and we’re highlighting a few of the resources #FOZAInc has aligned with to learn, to grow, to collect data and to broaden the mission of #PPDAwareness.
Please tune in. MMH has had some exciting successes as well as continuing challenges as together we support and encourage mothers, birthing people, families, p...
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Watch/Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZcPkQWLKMfE
We get a lot of questions and comments about WHY Moms don't speak up, when they are feeling down. "Speak up, when you feel down" is an international shout out from PSI (Postpartum Support International) and many other groups and individuals advocating for awareness of postpartum depression and maternal mental wellness and yet many moms simply suffer in silen...
Episode 18 - Our Podcast for this episode is titled Focusing on Feelings. Eight signs of feelings that are commonly known to accompany PPD and the reassurance to seek consultation. Please share and take care of one another.
In This Episode we pay homage to our Podcast Producer Gail Flowers. Her voice is heard at the introduction of our podcasts and she has been a long time business owner of AddVoyces Digital Productions and she's...
FOZA welcomes back Johnnie Geathers, MSW, LSW – Licensed Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist, based in PA. He has nationwide reach through his YouTube Channel – “JG Mental Health Fridays”
Details: www.FOZAInc.org
We welcome Dr. Alan Lindemann, MD (Rural Doc Alan) who is an obstetrician with a life-long commitment to reducing maternal mortality. Read More
Paulette Smith, Founder of FOZA – speaks with Jennifer Senn, a certified life coach, and founder of "Navigating Baby Loss", a resource specializing in Pregnancy Loss and Recovery. Visit us for more details
Episode – 13 - FOZA Maternal Mental Wellness Podcast – How Journaling Can Change Your Life
Paulette Smith, Founder of FOZA Inc. speaks with Renée Watson, founder of Remedy House, on how Journaling can releive stress. Visit FOZA for more details:
Paulette Smith, Founder of FOZA – speaks with Retired Army Police Captain, Kimberly Franco, the creator of the US Army suicide prevention initiative; “4R Family Members Suicide Prevention Training”, which has been adopted by the United States Army Reserve as a mandatory training requirement. Kimberly will discuss the steps that family members and supporters can take to conduct an intervention.
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