Yá’át’ééh! In today's episode, we are honored to host Barbara Harvey, a senior research program coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (JHCIH). Join us as we delve into the transformative Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL) program, exploring its goals, effectiveness, and impact on Navajo youth. Barbara shares insights into the major health challenges facing Navajo youth and the innovative approaches employed by JHCIH to address these issues. From discussing the cultural significance of RCL to outlining future endeavors of JHCIH, this conversation aims to shine a light on the remarkable work of the Respecting the Circle of Life program and inspire others to engage with their initiatives. Tune in to discover how honoring indigenous traditions can empower communities and foster holistic health and wellness.Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá'át'ééh! Welcome to the heart of the Navajo Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Project! Join us on our podcast as we pull back the curtain to introduce the dynamic individuals- Amber-Rose Begay, DeeDee James, & Stacey Litson- driving the innovation and creativity that define our project. Get to know the personalities that bring passion, dedication, and a touch of humor to our collaborative efforts.  Expect entertaining and unexpected responses as we delve into fun questions that reveal our team members' unique quirks and stories. But it's not just about the laughs and anecdotes – we'll also discuss our project's current strides and achievements.  Our team is more than just individuals working together; we're a collective force with a shared vision, and we can't wait to share that journey with you.Looking forward, we'll offer a sneak peek into the exciting future efforts and initiatives that are brewing within our project. Hear about upcoming features, collaborations, and innovative ideas that keep us fueled with enthusiasm.Get ready to meet the faces, hear the stories, and witness the spirit that propels the Navajo MCH Project forward.Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá’át’ééh! Happy New Year’s Eve! We are happy to announce the final part of the sixth release of our birthing series featuring our special guest, Karla Peaches. Ms. Peaches is a Diné woman, mother, doula, and peer lactation counselor. Her story is released in 3 parts: preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. In this last episode, she will be sharing her postpartum journey after giving birth at home, reflecting on all the resources and people who supported her during her beautiful journey, and much more!We want to thank Karla for sharing her story and experiences. We hope you enjoy listening to part three, and don’t forget to tune in parts one and two if you have not already.  Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá’át’ééh! We are happy to announce part two of the sixth release of our birthing series featuring our special guest, Karla Peaches. Ms. Peaches is a Diné woman, mother, doula, and peer lactation counselor. Her story will be released in 3 parts: preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. In this episode, she will be sharing her pregnancy journey and what steps she took to have a home birth. We thank Karla for sharing her story and experiences. We hope you enjoy listening to part two and don’t forget to tune in for part 3 in the upcoming months. Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá’át’ééh! We are happy to announce the sixth release of our birthing series featuring our special guest, Karla Peaches. Ms. Peaches is a Diné woman, mother, doula, and peer lactation counselor. She tells all about the challeges she faced with being diagnosed with PCOS and navigating the health system to get the best care,  the last days with her grandmother, and grief.  Her story will be released in 3 parts: preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. We appreciate Karla for sharing her experiences with us. The purpose of this series is to provide a space for birthing familes to share thier experineces to help other birthing families become more informed about the ways pregnancy and birthing can happen. Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá’á’tééh! For the fifth installment of our birthing series, co-hosts DeeDee James and Lexa Ingram interview Sierra Sanchez, a young Coeur D'Alene woman, mother, doula, and peer lactation counselor will be sharing her pregnancy and birthing experiences in this episode. She tells all about her at-home birth, the challenges she faced, and funny moments that stood out to her. We appreciate Sierra for sharing her wonderful stories with us. The purpose of this series is to provide a space for birthing families to share their experiences to help other birthing families become informed about the ways pregnancy and birthing can happen.Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. If these topics are too much for you to handle, please join us again for our next episode and take care of yourself in the meantime.Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá'át'ééh! In today's episode, co-hosts DeeDee James and Lexa Ingram will talk to a special guest, Koltey Tso. Koltey is a Diné woman, mother, wife, and student. She will share her pregnancy journey battling infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and talk about her birthing experience with her miracle baby. We appreciate Koltey's courage to share her sacred journey with us. This series aims to provide a safe space for birthing families to share their experiences to help other birthing families become informed about how pregnancy and birthing can happen. Disclaimer: We would like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. If these topics are too much for you to handle, please join us for our next episode and take care of yourself in the meantime.Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá’á’tééh! For the third installment of our birthing series, co-hosts Amber-Rose Begay and Lexa Ingram interview Alyssa Peaches Armendez, a young Diné woman, mother, wife, and small business owner will be sharing her pregnancy with twins and birthing experiences in this episode.We appreciate Alyssa for sharing her beautiful stories with us. The purpose of this series is to provide a space for birthing families to share their experiences to help other birthing families become informed about the ways pregnancy and birthing can happen.Disclaimer: We’d like to let our audience know that these birthing stories include real people with real stories and may include topics on traumatic pregnancy and birthing experiences leading to loss of life, miscarriage, depression, suicide, and grief. If you are listening, please take breaks as needed. If these topics are too much for you to handle, please join us again for our next episode and take care of yourself in the meantime.Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Yá'át'ééh. Join cohosts DeeDee James and Stacey Litson in a discussion with Navajo Birth Cohort Study's (NBCS) field staff, Maria Welch, to better understand the relationship between uranium exposures and birth outcomes and early developmental delays. The Navajo Birth Cohort Study’s responsibility to the Navajo People is to conduct research while remembering that childbirth is one of the most sacred events for Navajo families. We appreciate your continued support!Check out the NBCS website linked on our social media pages.  Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.

Join co-hosts Amber-Rose and Lexa Ingram in a discussion with Northern Arizona University Nutrition and Food majors Ramsi Geiser and Samantha Soulsby about the nutrition and health journey and trying to find what works for you. They will be sharing 8 budget grocery shopping tips, budget-friendly meal planning, sharing recipes, and snack ideas including tips for diabetics and prediabetics, how to read a nutrition label, and more. We appreciate your continued support!Check out our social media pages! Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College Instagram: @navajomchPlease email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected] podcast was sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services through federal funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration, with support from the Navajo Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University through federal funding from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, award number S06GM142121. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the program staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arizona Department of Health Services or the United States Government.