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"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/

"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: <a href="https://discord.gg/T7srAq5keb">https://discord.gg/T7srAq5keb</a>
Instagram Link: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/">https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/</a>

Update to TIWIFL Listeners: Terra Wants to Hear From You

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

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©2023 National Public Radio, Inc. News report “The Sunday Story: This is what it feels like to be catcalled” by Ayesha Rascoe was originally published on NPR’s Up First on October 29, 2023, and is used with the permission of NPR. Any unauthorized duplication is strictly prohibited.

What does it feel like to be catcalled? In this episode of <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/10/29/1198908962/cap-radio-this-is-what-it-feels-like-catcalling">The Sunday Story</a>, Host Ayesha Rascoe shares her own personal experience with street harassment and discusses the long-term effects of the phenomenon with <a href="https://www.capradio.org/news/this-is-what-it-feels-like/">This Is What It Feels Like</a> Host Terra Lopez. You’ll also learn about the genesis of the podcast, which began as an art installation.
Guests:
<a href="https://thisiswhatitfeelslikeproject.com/">Terra Lopez</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/people/599484393/ayesha-rascoe">Ayesha Rascoe</a>
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©2023 National Public Radio, Inc. News report “The Sunday Story: This is what it feels like to be catcalled” by Ayesha Rascoe was originally published on NPR’s Up First on October 29, 2023, and is used with the permission of NPR. Any unauthorized duplication is strictly prohibited.

Bonus Episode: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe Talks Catcalling with Host Terra Lopez

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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 light on the complexities of grief that follows the loss of a parent to suicide.

Guests:

Mike Rafter

Xander Marquez

Local Resources: 

Suicide Prevention Crisis Line

Wellspace Health

National Resources: 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Friends for Survival 

Crisis Text Line 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988) 

Alliance of Hope

NAMI 

Articles: 

Real Convo Guide if Someone is Thinking About Suicide 

5 Steps to Help Someone Who is Suicidal 

Reach Out and Listen: How To Help Someone Who is Suicidal 

How To Help a Loved One Having Suicidal Thoughts 

How To Cope with a Parent’s Suicide 

Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide

This Is What It Feels Like on Instagram

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 light on the complexities of grief that follows the loss of a parent to suicide.
Guests:
Mike Rafter
Xander Marquez
Local Resources: 
<a href="https://dhs.saccounty.gov/BHS/Pages/Adult-Mental-Health/SP-Suicide-Prevention-Crisis-Hotline.aspx">Suicide Prevention Crisis Line</a>
<a href="https://www.wellspacehealth.org/services/behavioral-health-prevention/suicide-prevention">Wellspace Health</a>
National Resources: 
<a href="https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention </a>
<a href="https://friendsforsurvival.org/">Friends for Survival </a>
<a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/">Crisis Text Line </a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/">National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988) </a>
<a href="https://allianceofhope.org/find-support/find-a-support-group/">Alliance of Hope</a>
<a href="https://nami.org/Home">NAMI </a>
Articles: 
<a href="https://talkawaythedark.afsp.org/thinkingaboutsuicide/">Real Convo Guide if Someone is Thinking About Suicide </a>
<a href="https://www.bethe1to.com/bethe1to-steps-evidence/">5 Steps to Help Someone Who is Suicidal </a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/20/707686101/how-to-help-someone-at-risk-of-suicide">Reach Out and Listen: How To Help Someone Who is Suicidal </a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/13/well/mind/suicidal-thoughts-help.html">How To Help a Loved One Having Suicidal Thoughts </a>
<a href="https://www.joincake.com/blog/parent-committed-suicide/">How To Cope with a Parent’s Suicide </a>
<a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-a-loved-ones-suicide.htm">Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/">This Is What It Feels Like</a> on Instagram

Losing A Parent To Suicide

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 

Andi Wilson

Local resources: 

UC Davis Health 

FPA Women’s Health 

Planned Parenthood 

National resources: 

National Abortion Hotline 

Abortion Funds

National Abortion Federation 

RAINN

Abortion Finder 

We Testify 

Shout Your Abortion

All Options 

Exhale Pro-Voice Hotline

Articles: 

How To Use the Abortion Pill 

Abortion Resolution Workbook

This Is What It Feels Like on Instagram

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 
Andi Wilson
Local resources: 
<a href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/obgyn/services/family-planning/medical-surgical-abortion.html">UC Davis Health </a>
<a href="https://www.fpawomenshealth.com/locations/detail/25/sacramento">FPA Women’s Health </a>
<a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/california/sacramento/95816/b-street-health-center-2200-90130/abortion">Planned Parenthood </a>
National resources: 
<a href="https://prochoice.org/patients/naf-hotline/">National Abortion Hotline </a>
<a href="https://abortionfunds.org/">Abortion Funds</a>
<a href="https://prochoice.org/">National Abortion Federation </a>
<a href="https://www.rainn.org/resources">RAINN</a>
<a href="https://www.abortionfinder.org/">Abortion Finder </a>
<a href="https://www.wetestify.org/">We Testify </a>
<a href="https://shoutyourabortion.com/">Shout Your Abortion</a>
<a href="https://www.all-options.org/">All Options </a>
<a href="https://exhaleprovoice.org/">Exhale Pro-Voice Hotline</a>
Articles: 
<a href="https://www.howtouseabortionpill.org/">How To Use the Abortion Pill </a>
<a href="https://www.pregnancyoptions.info/abortion-resolution-workbook">Abortion Resolution Workbook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/">This Is What It Feels Like</a> on Instagram

Choosing An Abortion

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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 Seniors - City of West Sacramento

Senior Resource Guide

Agency on Aging 

CA Department of Aging 

Friendship Hotline 

National Resources: 

Senior Resource Guide 

Aging Together 

Seniors Blue Book 

Older Adults Technology Services 

Senior Loneliness Line

Articles: 

How To Age Well 

Exercise and Physical Activity for Healthy Aging 

Honest Aging

This Is What It Feels Like on Instagram

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: 
<a href="https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/adults/active-aging/support-for-seniors">Support for Seniors - City of West Sacramento</a>
<a href="https://www.accsv.org/resources/senior-resource-guide/">Senior Resource Guide</a>
<a href="https://agencyonaging4.org/sacramento-county/">Agency on Aging </a>
<a href="https://aging.ca.gov/Aging_Resources/">CA Department of Aging </a>
<a href="https://www.ioaging.org/friendship-line-california/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCtbZ4Wh523WDjMbOgkbAwzWsJsuYe_AqdwwUbsYFumMOYfQcXE0plAaAgm6EALw_wcB">Friendship Hotline </a>
National Resources: 
<a href="https://seniorsresourceguide.com/">Senior Resource Guide </a>
<a href="https://www.agingtogether.org/resource-guide-for-older-adults.html">Aging Together </a>
<a href="https://seniorsbluebook.com/">Seniors Blue Book </a>
<a href="https://oats.org/a-change-is-in-order/?gad=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCvhEPlheGVZP9xlT99i1goG76gmrTkYmb8hFbqKpyt_YojFG-4KMGkaAkvcEALw_wcB">Older Adults Technology Services </a>
<a href="https://www.linesforlife.org/get-help-now/services-and-crisis-lines/senior-loneliness-line/">Senior Loneliness Line</a>
Articles: 
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-age-well">How To Age Well </a>
<a href="https://order.nia.nih.gov/publication/get-fit-for-life-exercise-physical-activity-for-healthy-aging">Exercise and Physical Activity for Healthy Aging </a>
<a href="https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12807/honest-aging">Honest Aging</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/">This Is What It Feels Like</a> on Instagram

Thriving at Age 106

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 about how to solve this deep-rooted issue.

Guests: Claire White, Kaiyln Topper, Kelsie Hastie

Local Resources: 

WEAVE

National Resources: 

Stop Street Harassment 

Right To Be 

Articles: 

How Can You Cope With Catcalling

How To Safely Respond to Catcallers

How To Handle Catcallers 

3 Ways to Intervene When Someone Is Being Catcalled

6 Things Parents Can Do About Catcalling 

Catcalling: The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Mental Health

This Is What It Feels Like on Instagram

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 about how to solve this deep-rooted issue.
Guests: Claire White, Kaiyln Topper, Kelsie Hastie
Local Resources: 
<a href="https://www.weaveinc.org/">WEAVE</a>
National Resources: 
<a href="https://stopstreetharassment.org/">Stop Street Harassment </a>
<a href="https://righttobe.org/">Right To Be </a>
Articles: 
<a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/how-can-you-cope-with-catcalling-10-women-explain-how-they-deal-with-it-2975353">How Can You Cope With Catcalling</a>
<a href="https://www.romper.com/p/how-to-safely-respond-to-catcalling-because-its-a-major-problem-23163">How To Safely Respond to Catcallers</a>
<a href="https://plan-international.org/girls-get-equal/how-to-handle-catcallers/">How To Handle Catcallers </a>
<a href="https://www.oprah.com/inspiration/how-to-stop-catcalling">3 Ways to Intervene When Someone Is Being Catcalled</a> 
<a href="https://www.hilberpsychsandiego.com/blog/2017/10/31/6-things-parents-can-do-about-catcalling">6 Things Parents Can Do About Catcalling </a>
<a href="https://www.modernintimacy.com/catcalling-the-impact-of-sexual-harassment-on-mental-health/">Catcalling: The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Mental Health</a>
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Being Catcalled

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 face within the healthcare system while trying to become their full and best selves.

Guests: Elizah Claiborne Crosby

Romeo Augustine

Machu

Local Resources: 

The Gender Health Center 

Trans and Queer Youth Collective 

Sacramento LGBT Center 

Lavender Library 



National: 

Transline

UCSF Transgender Care

National Center for Trans Equality 

Transgender Law Center 

Lyon-Martin Community Health 

The Trevor Project 

TransHealth

Planned Parenthood (Hormone Therapy) 

Top Surgery

Transgender Map

FOLX Health 

Free Femme Shapewear 

Free Chest Binders 

Genderbands 

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 face within the healthcare system while trying to become their full and best selves.
Guests: Elizah Claiborne Crosby
Romeo Augustine
Machu
Local Resources: 
<a href="https://www.genderhealthcenter.org/">The Gender Health Center </a>
<a href="https://linktr.ee/tqyc">Trans and Queer Youth Collective </a>
<a href="https://saccenter.org/transgender-services/">Sacramento LGBT Center </a>
<a href="https://www.lavenderlibrary.com/">Lavender Library </a>
 
National: 
<a href="http://project-health.org/transline/">Transline</a>
<a href="https://transcare.ucsf.edu/">UCSF Transgender Care</a>
<a href="https://transequality.org/">National Center for Trans Equality </a>
<a href="https://transgenderlawcenter.org/">Transgender Law Center </a>
<a href="https://lyon-martin.org/">Lyon-Martin Community Health </a>
<a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/">The Trevor Project </a>
<a href="http://www.trans-health.com/clinics/">TransHealth</a>
<a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/transgender-hormone-therapy">Planned Parenthood (Hormone Therapy) </a>
<a href="https://www.topsurgery.net/faq/">Top Surgery</a>
<a href="https://www.transgendermap.com/youth/">Transgender Map</a>
<a href="https://www.folxhealth.com//">FOLX Health </a>
<a href="https://www.pointofpride.org/free-femme-shapewear">Free Femme Shapewear </a>
<a href="https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders">Free Chest Binders </a>
<a href="https://www.genderbands.org/">Genderbands </a>

Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System as a Trans Person

Get a sneak peek of CapRadio's latest podcast This Is What It Feels Like.

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Introducing This Is What It Feels Like

What does it feel like to use a public bathroom as a trans person? What does it feel like to move forward in life after losing a parent to suicide? What does it feel like to make the decision to have an abortion? 

In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, host Terra Lopez shows us how what we feel connects us all more than we might think. 

It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.

What does it feel like to use a public bathroom as a trans person? What does it feel like to move forward in life after losing a parent to suicide? What does it feel like to make the decision to have an abortion? 
In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, host Terra Lopez shows us how what we feel connects us all more than we might think. 
It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.

This Is What It Feels Like

In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.

In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.

This Is What It Feels Like

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