In this episode of the Modern Mommy Doc Podcast, Dr. Whitney Casares sits down with Liat Ron, filmmaker and producer of the new documentary Fear and Now. The film shines a light on how fear and trauma often shape the birthing experience—and how tools like hypnobirthing can transform it into something calmer, safer, and even enjoyable.

Liat shares her own journey of discovery as she dove into the world of birth work, learning that women don’t have to choose between medicine and empowerment. Instead, it’s about reframing birth as an experience where parents can feel informed, supported, and free from unnecessary fear.

You’ll learn:

• Why fear and trauma are so common in modern birth stories—and how they can be addressed.
• What hypnobirthing actually is (and what it isn’t).
• How parents can prepare for a more calm, confident, and fear-free birth.
• Why this movement isn’t “anti-medicine”—but rather about combining safety with empowerment.
• Liat’s behind-the-scenes experience making Fear and Now and what she hopes parents, providers, and birth workers take away from it.

This conversation is an invitation to imagine birth differently: with less fear, more connection, and the possibility of joy in one of life’s most powerful transitions.

Find out more here.

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