Tokophobia and Relationships
Discover how tokophobia shapes relationships, intimacy, and family life. This episode explores the hidden impact of birth fear on love, friendship, and connection.
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Author: Alexia Leachman
Alexia is the host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast and the author of Fearless Birthing, Childbirth, Midwifery & the Media, and Clear Your Head Trash.
Alexia supports families planning pregnancy and birth. She helps them to overcome their fears and feel calm and confident about birth and pregnancy.
Alexia also trains birth professionals in the Fearless Birthing, a unique approach to birth preparation that is ideal for those who have fears around birth.
I Thought I Was Just Anxious — Until I Learned What Tokophobia Was
Join JJ, Alexia and phobia expert Chris as they dive into tokophobia, uncovering the roots of fear and anxiety around pregnancy and childbirth. Discover hope and real support.
I Thought I Could Ignore My Tokophobia… Until I Had to Make a Choice
Discover what the tokophobia healing journey really looks like. We explore the stages of recovery, hidden challenges, and support for reproductive anxiety.
What if your fear doesn’t have a name? The power of finally putting words to what you feel
Discover why naming the tokophobia experience matters. This episode introduces “dilinea” and “cass” to help women talk about reproductive anxiety.
I Never Had the Right Words for My Fear… Until Now
Discover what Reproductive Anxiety Disorder (RAD) is and why it goes beyond tokophobia. This episode reveals its hidden effects on women’s mental health and support.
The Root of Toko: What If the Fear Didn’t Start With You?
Discover the hidden roots of tokophobia as Alexia and JJ reveal how your own birth may shape lifelong fears. Explore trauma, healing, and hope for recovery.