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