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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

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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: 
<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>
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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.

Thriving at Age 106

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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

MID BREAK

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>
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