Epi-55- Moving Forward Without Having All the Answers
A conversation on motherhood, uncertainty, and postpartum emotional wellness
 
Welcome, FOZA Family, Friends, and Supporters!
​This is Episode 55 of the FOZA Podcast, for maternal mental wellness. Here we shine a light on awareness to stop the stigma, the silence, the suicides, and the suffering ​that can accompany postpartum depression and we strive to support the education of the children who are left behind.

This Episode Highlights:

• Change can move faster than emotional readiness
  Life transitions—especially in motherhood—often happen before there’s time to fully process them
• Uncertainty is a common part of the postpartum experience
  Feeling “off” without clear answers does not mean something is wrong—it means something is unfolding
• Postpartum emotional challenges are not always immediately recognized
  Many women navigate these feelings quietly before they have the language to name them
• Progress does not require clarity
  Moving forward can look like taking small steps, even when understanding hasn’t caught up
• Support makes the difference between surviving and navigating
  Being seen, heard, and supported can lighten the weight of uncertainty for both mothers and their families

What you can do to show your support:

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• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Podcast Channel and Get Involved
• SHARE a story of success on the FOZA Podcast
• Become a Guest Speaker
• DONATE to FOZA

Greetings FOZA Friends, Fans, and Supporters, this is Paulette Smith, welcoming you back to the FOZA Podcast for the awareness of Postpartum depression and maternal mental wellness. This is Epi 54 and here in March, we are honoring Women’s International Month.   At FOZA we work to break down Stigma, Prevent Suicides and encourage openness.  

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Highlights Of This Episode:

• What Women Carry  - Seen and Unseen
• What Support Looks Like 
• Healthy Ways to Support and Honor Women  

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What you can do to show your support:

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Welcome to Episode 53, dedicated to maternal mental wellness.
Today's Podcast is titled: International Boost Self-Esteem Month: "Develop Confidence Without Self-Absorption."
At FOZA, we view self-esteem as foundational—not performative. It grows through understanding, support, and community, not comparison or perfection. If you are having trouble finding support in your area, visit this link, and we'll search within your zip code for resources that meet your needs.
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Highlights Of This Episode:

• Defining Self-Esteem 
• Shift from Over-Giving to Healthy Giving
• Shift from Over-Explaining to Explaining
• Shift from Over-Apologizing to Apologizing
• Using Self-Esteem as Stability

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Welcome to Episode 52, dedicated to maternal mental wellness.
Today's Podcast is titled: " Maternal Health Is Family Health."
We’ve created a network to build relationships, to support birthing people, to bring awareness to Postpartum Depression, to prevent maternal suicides, to support the children who are left behind, to always keep in mind that we cannot know exactly what burdens another person is bearing, but we can show kindness and compassion to everyone and ….most importantly, to learn to be active listeners. 
What you can do to show your support:

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• SHARE a story of success on the FOZA Podcast.
• Become a Guest Speaker
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Season's Greetings to our FOZA family, friends, and faithful supporters. This is Episode 51 of the FOZA Podcast for Maternal Mental Wellness.
A Year of Awareness: Honoring the Work, Renewing the Call
Before anything else, I want to say—thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you for listening, for sharing, for caring, and for helping us shine a steady light on postpartum depression awareness, maternal suicide prevention, and support for the children who are left behind.
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Every click, every share, every comment, every minute spent with us this year has helped advance our mission. And I want you to know—it matters. You matter.

As we enter a new year, FOZA will continue to advocate, educate, and connect families with resources. We ask for your continued support and partnership in spreading awareness and compassion.

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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

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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.
 
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​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.
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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.
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• 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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