#31 - The Hole Truth: Motherhood, Postpartum, and Finding Your Power with Tash Gross & Alison Whitney
This week on Heal 2 Feel, Liat and MJ welcome actresses, writers, and producers Natasha "Tash" Gross and Alison Whitney — the powerhouse duo behind the award-winning short film The Hole Truth. From baby class in Sherman Oaks to film festivals across the country, these two moms turned real-life postpartum chaos into comedy gold — raising $40,000 and landing eight brand sponsors along the way. They share how they turned pain into purpose, what it really takes to fund and film independently, and how their honest, hilarious take on women's health and motherhood is opening doors for their new series. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & introductions 00:33 – How Liat and Tash met (baby class + South African roots) 02:00 – Birth of The Hole Truth — making a comedy about postpartum and healing 03:00 – How Tash & Alison met through acting class 06:00 – What the Meisner method is & how it helps stay present 08:30 – How acting techniques apply to real life and relationships 11:20 – Covid, isolation, and the creative spark behind the film 12:20 – Alison's real postpartum story and writing inspiration 13:00 – How a hemorrhoid surgery turned into a film idea 17:00 – Women's health taboos and finding humor in truth 19:00 – Developing The Hole Truth — combining comedy and real motherhood 20:00 – How they raised $40K through brand partnerships (Vegas trade show hustle) 26:00 – How they landed 8 brands and handled funding 30:00 – Never taking no for an answer — creative ways to make it work 33:00 – Building community and the importance of women supporting women 35:00 – Turning motherhood truths into art 40:00 – The need for real connection between moms 46:00 – Expanding The Hole Truth into a series 50:00 – Alison's vulnerable story about postpartum depression 53:00 – Hormones, healing, and the mind-body connection 56:00 – Bringing comedy into motherhood & future plans for The Hole Truth 58:00 – Where to follow and connect with Tash & Alison About the Film: The Hole Truth A 20-minute dark comedy short that hilariously explores what happens to women's bodies after birth — and the unspoken parts of postpartum life. Created by Alison Whitney and Natasha Goss, the film follows two moms who check into a Malibu Airbnb for hemorrhoid surgery and emotional escape — only to uncover deeper truths about friendship, motherhood, and self-acceptance. 🎥 Directed by: Backup Plan Productions 💰 Independently funded through brand sponsorships 🌟 Featured brands: Boppy, Pyra Wipes, Chicco, Lullaby Earth, and more 🏆 Screened at: Burbank Film Festival, Sheraton Art Gallery, and more Guest Contacts Natasha "Tash" Goss Instagram: @tashgoss Actress | Co-Writer/Co-Producer of The Hole Truth Alison Whitney Instagram: @alisonwhitney15 | Website: https://www.alisonwhitney.com/ Actress | Writer | Producer | Founder of Backup Plan Productions The Film Instagram: @theholetruthfilm
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#30 - How Your Thoughts Create Disease & Healing with Functional Medicine and Chiropractor Dr. Byrnes
When Liat's health collapsed, no doctor could explain why — until she met Dr. Byrnes, a functional medicine chiropractor who looks at healing through the lens of the mind, body, and energy. In this powerful conversation with Liat and MJ, Dr. Byrnes reveals how: Your thoughts become chemistry inside the body The heart–brain connection controls your stress, hormones, and healing Emotional energy and trauma can shape physical disease — and how to release it If you've ever wondered why your body holds on to pain, anxiety, or fatigue, this episode will completely shift how you see health and healing. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — How Dr. Byrnes helped Liat heal her body 08:56 The mind–body connection explained 12:00 Childhood programming & emotional imprints 22:11 The HeartMath discovery — the heart's field is 50x stronger than the brain's 24:41 The coherence technique: how to sync your heart + mind 40:00 Subconscious healing and emotional release 1:03:00 "Healing is a process, not an event" 🎧 Listen every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📺 Watch new episodes every week on YouTube Follow us @H2Fpod | YouTube @Heal2FeelPodcast Website: Heal2FeelPodcast.com #Heal2Feel #DrByrnes #MindBodyHealing #HeartBrainConnection #FunctionalMedicine #EmotionalHealing
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#29 - Ryan Bailey: From Pop Culture to Personal Healing
In this heartfelt (and hilarious) episode, pop culture podcaster Ryan Bailey joins Liat and MJ for a deep dive into his journey from bullied theater kid to one of the most loved voices in Bravo culture. 💫 Ryan opens up about: His childhood and early acting dreams Growing up with social anxiety and learning to say "no" The heartbreak of divorce and rediscovering love Losing his mom and finding signs of connection beyond the veil Becoming a dad and redefining purpose The story behind So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey and what he's learned from hundreds of interviews It's raw, funny, and full of real healing moments—proof that even through loss, laughter and connection always find a way back. 💙 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome + Ryan's first impressions 02:00 – From acting school to LA casting life 08:30 – Childhood moves & social anxiety 11:00 – The accident that shaped his fear and resilience 14:00 – Growing up with girls, finding safety in art 17:30 – Family dynamics & sibling contrast 20:00 – Emotional sensitivity and people-pleasing 23:00 – The body's signals: AFib, stress & healing 25:00 – How social media fuels division 27:30 – Spiritual perspective: we're all connected 30:00 – Protecting yourself from disappointment 36:00 – Meeting Rebecca & finding love again 38:00 – Marriage, divorce & lessons learned 41:00 – Losing his mom and finding purpose through pain 45:00 – Learning to say no and honor your truth 50:00 – The birth of So Bad It's Good 52:00 – Turning heartbreak into humor 56:00 – His mom's impact and the listener letters 59:00 – Life after loss & signs from the other side 1:05:00 – How grief transformed him 1:07:00 – Closing reflections & what's next FOLLOW RYAN BAILEY: IG: @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey Podcast: So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey FOLLOW HEAL 2 FEEL: IG: @h2fpod YouTube: Heal 2 Feel Apple Podcasts: Heal 2 Feel
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#28 - Dare to Heal: Lamar Odom's Journey from Darkness to Light
In this deeply emotional and groundbreaking episode of Heal 2 Feel, hosts Liat Gerszt and Mercedes "MJ" Javid introduce their newest segment, Dare to Heal — where healing happens in real time. Joining them are world-renowned healers Shinka, a gifted psychic medium and life coach, and Joe Tabbanella, clinical hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. Their first guest? NBA champion Lamar Odom, who opens up like never before. From surviving 12 strokes and 6 heart attacks after being poisoned, to grieving the loss of his mother, father, son, and best friends, Lamar shares how faith, forgiveness, and purpose have carried him through. Through live channeling and energy work, messages from Lamar's late parents and son come through with compassion, clarity, and love. Together, the group explores addiction as a spiritual wound, the courage to forgive yourself, and how grief can be transformed into service and connection. This episode is raw, vulnerable, and truly transcendent — a reminder that healing is possible when we dare to feel. Featuring: Lamar Odom – Former NBA star, author of From Darkness to Light Shinka – Psychic Medium, Life Coach, and Healer Joe Tabbanella – Clinical Hypnotherapist & NLP Trainer Hosts: Liat Gerszt & Mercedes "MJ" Javid Topics Covered: Near-death experiences and divine intervention Healing grief and addiction through spirituality Messages from loved ones in spirit Forgiveness and self-compassion Finding purpose beyond pain Time Stamps / Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Dare to Heal Begins 0:35 Meet Lamar Odom & the Healers 2:21 Facing Loss, Faith & Survival 3:45 "Some Things You Just Give to God" 5:37 Near-Death Experience & Divine Intervention 7:51 Messages from the Other Side 10:21 A Mother's Love & Words of Worthiness 13:23 Forgiveness from His Father 19:34 Breaking Addiction & Finding Purpose 22:04 A Message from His Son in Spirit 25:22 New Beginnings Beyond Basketball 31:14 Proof of Life After Death 39:12 Healing, Sobriety & Second Chances 47:34 Creating a Spiritual Brand for Recovery 1:05:01 Legacy & Self-Forgiveness Connect with Heal 2 Feel: Instagram: @H2Fpod Watch full episodes on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Subscribe, rate, and share to support the show 💫 Connect with Shinka / My Spiritual Healings: Instagram: @myspiritualhealings Website: https://www.myspiritualhealings.com/ Connect with Joe Tabbanella: Instagram: @joetabbanella Website: https://www.thetabbtechnique.com/
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#27 - Dr. Judy Rosenberg on Breaking Toxic Cycles, Narcissism & Self-Worth
What if the hardest parts of your relationship have less to do with today—and everything to do with unhealed childhood wounds? In this powerful Season 2 conversation, Liat Gerszt and Mercedes "MJ" Javid sit down with psychologist Dr. Judy Rosenberg (author of Be the Cause: Healing Human Disconnect) to unpack her Mind Map Therapy—a step-by-step system for tracing our wounds, reactions, and the negative beliefs that keep us stuck. You'll hear how to stop absorbing other people's pain, spot narcissistic dynamics, and turn breakdowns into breakthroughs. MJ gets real about the "mother wound," Liat shares Kabbalah-inspired tools for finding certainty in dark moments, and Dr. Judy shows how to re-encode your story so love and intimacy can replace power and control. Timestamps / Chapters: (00:00) Welcome back to Season 2 + intention: "Yield the fear" (00:39) Meet Dr. Judy Rosenberg & Mind Map Therapy (02:55) How childhood neglect/criticism becomes "I'm not enough" (07:27) Chaos, defenses, and the cost of numbing (11:06) Kabbalah insights: certainty, "what a pleasure," and tests (20:25) MJ's real talk: anxiety, boundaries, and the mother wound (44:05) Power & control vs. love & intimacy 50:00) Narcissistic abuse: origins, patterns, and healing limits (57:18) Screens, kids, and choosing people over things (1:01:49) Panels 7–9: paradigm shift, new encoding, unity (1:02:58) How to work with Dr. Judy + resources Dr. Judy Rosenberg — Psychologist, creator of Mind Map Therapy, and author of Be the Cause: Healing Human Disconnect. Website: psychologicalhealingcenter.com YouTube: Dr. Judy WTF (What The Freud) Book: Be the Cause: Healing Human Disconnect (available online) Follow us on Instagram: @H2Fpod Watch full episodes and clips on YouTube: Heal 2 Feel Podcast Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Please rate & review — it really helps us grow 💫 Buy Liat and MJ's favorite wellness drink Interior here at: drinkinterior.com and use discount code Liat20 for your 20% off at check-out! Be sure to follow @drinkinterior
About Heal 2 Feel with Liat Gerszt & Mercedes Javid
Welcome to Season 2 of Heal 2 Feel, the podcast where we dive into all things health, wellness, and spirituality—think Reiki, hypnotherapy, near-death experiences, and mastering your mindset. I'm Liat and I've always been fascinated with life after death, past lives, psychics, healers, and holistic health . I love spreading this knowledge and have a passion for helping people dive deep into their root causes of pain and break free from self limiting beliefs to transform their lives. And I'm MJ—a reality star turned wife, mother, and real estate agent—jumping headfirst into the world of self-care, searching for sanity… all while still bringing the fun and keeping things a little unpredictable in true "MJ" form! I'm open to trying all of this, but if it doesn't come with a side of champagne, I have questions!
We're bringing in top experts in health and wellness—plus some fascinating and famous guests to share their stories, struggles, and secrets to feeling their best, all while keeping it fun and full of laughs!
And let's be real… we may spill a little behind-the-scenes celebrity gossip that you won't want to miss.
Get ready for expert insights, raw conversations, and plenty of laughs along the way.We're diving into it all—one deep breath, a little laughter, and a lot of fun along the way. Heal 2 Feel—coming soon. Subscribe now and let's start this journey together! Let's do it. But fair warning—I'm bringing snacks and a little tea to spill.
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