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Voices of Healing: Postpartum Wellness for Navajo Mothers Part 2 Taylor Worker

November 18, 2025 • Diné College and Northern Arizona University

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses postpartum depression, anxiety, and emotional challenges following childbirth. Listener discretion is advised.

In this two-part episode of Healthy Navajo K'é, we talk about the realities of postpartum mental health among Navajo women and families. In part 1, we sit down with Tianna Curley and discuss her postpartum experience. In episode 2, we sit down with Taylor Worker and discuss her postpartum experience, as well. We explore how cultural teachings, traditional healing, and modern support systems come together to help new mothers find balance after birth.

Our conversation highlights the importance of speaking openly about emotional well-being, reducing stigma, and connecting to community resources that honor both Diné traditions and modern care.

Resources:

· Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project navajomch.org

· National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)

· Navajo Nation Behavioral Health Services, 1-866-878-0982

· Postpartum Support International, 1-800-944-4773

· CDC Hear Her Campaign https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/

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This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.