This Is What It Feels Like

What does it feel like to care for someone you love as they prepare to die? When Bruce Hastie was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, he was told he had 12-15 months left to live. In this episode, host Terra Lopez sits down with her wife, her wife's brothers, and their partners to talk about what it was like to walk through those final months together. They discuss the realities of caring for a d...

Join This Is What It Feels Like & Solving Sacramento this Saturday night, 5/3 at DEMO Art & Books in Sacramento, CA for our first ever live podcast taping & Q&A, A Night for Empathetic People.  This is our first ever live podcast taping! Featuring podcast host Terra Lopez & Solving Sacramento's Nick Brunner - join us as they discuss empathy, how it drives the mission of the pod...

What makes friendship last? In a time when America is experiencing a loneliness epidemic, how can friendship endure? In this episode, we sit down with 20 women in their 60s who have been friends since childhood. Together, we explore how they've navigated tough conversations, survived difficult arguments, and built a community rooted in love, trust, and honesty. Their stories offer an intimate and...

What does it cost to walk away from the only life you've ever known? In this episode, former members of the Jehovah's Witnesses share their deeply personal stories of leaving the organization. A former Elder reflects on the pain of losing his family and community, while another guest recalls the joy of celebrating her birthday for the first time - at 19.  We explore the emotional toll of shunning...

What happens when your body is screaming, but no one is listening? In this episode, we dive into the reality of medical gaslighting - a form of systemic dismissal that disproportionaly affects women, especially Black women, and can have devastating consequences.  From being told "it's just anxiety," to walking out with a false diagnosis, or no diagnosis at all, millions are suffering in silence. B...

Season 2 of the award-winning podcast, This Is What It Feels Like is coming! New stories, new perspectives, and more empathy, out April 15th.  Subscribe so that you get notified as soon as it's out. And leave a review while you're at it. It really helps us out!  Learn more at: https://www.feelslikepod.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/ Become a supporter...

"This Is What It Feels Like" Host Terra Lopez announces next steps for the podcast, including a new season of episodes and a Discord discussion page for fans to get involved in the conversation. Discord Link:  https://discord.gg/T7srAq5keb Instagram Link:  https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/ Support CapRadio’s This Is What It Feels Like: https://caprad.io/support-this-is-what-it-feels-like Se...

What does it feel like to be catcalled? In this episode of The Sunday Story , Host Ayesha Rascoe shares her own personal experience with street harassment and discusses the long-term effects of the phenomenon with This Is What It Feels Like Host Terra Lopez. You’ll also learn about the genesis of the podcast, which began as an art installation. Guests: Terra Lopez Ayesha Rascoe This Is What It Fee...

How does it feel to lose a parent to suicide? This is an experience Host Terra Lopez is familiar with. She lost her father in 2015. In this episode she searches for healing and meaning with two individuals who have also lost a parent to suicide. Exploring the emotional complexities, guilt and shame, coping mechanisms, and the fear of following in their parent’s footsteps, these conversations shed...

At a time when access to abortion is being rolled back across the country, you’ll hear stories from four individuals who chose to have an abortion. They discuss why they made the decision they did and how it has affected their lives. Host Terra Lopez delves into the emotional and long-term mental effects that accompany this complex decision.  Guests: Lorraine Allard Niko Bellote Asia Cummings  And...

What does life look like at 106? Meet Glenna Lucille Walters, a 106-year-old piano player who finds joy and solace in her love for “The Bachelor,” literature and the enchanting melodies of jazz. Through lively anecdotes and lots of sass, Glenna shares her secrets to living a long, purposeful and meaningful life.  Guests: Glenna Walters Cassie McFarland Sara McFarland Local Resources:  Support for...

What does it feel like to be catcalled? We asked female-presenting folks to share their catcall experiences with us and the response was overwhelming. We received dozens of stories of violence, safety concerns, the emotional toll and broader implications of catcalling. What can we learn from these stories? Host Terra Lopez gathered a group of friends together to gain some insight and understanding...

What does it take to become your best self? At a time when politicians across the country are sponsoring laws targeting gender-affirming care, what would you endure to live an authentic life? Join us as we delve into the lived experiences of three transgender individuals in America and the great lengths they went through to receive gender-affirming care. We’ll explore the unique challenges they fa...

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