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 his 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 dying parent - its challenges, its unexpected joys, and the ways it reshaped their relationships.

Guests: Jake Hastie, Lucas Hastie, Sam Hastie, Kelsie Hastie, Samantha Pfaff-Hastie, Sara Hastie, Izzy Torrez

What makes friendship last? In a time when America is experiencing a loneliness epidemic, how can friendship endure? In this episode, we sit with 20 women in their 60’s 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. Friendship isn’t just laughter and good times - it’s hard conversations, brutal honesty, and choosing to stay even when it’s messy.

Guests: Nancy Pierucci-Hastie, Julie Lintz, Lori Uhlig, Christine George, Ruth Lacey, Janice Baker, Kathie Pease, Hilary Bartels, Sue Wessell, Bente Lundh, Anne Kutner-Firestone, Allison Lake, Rachel Robinson Stone, April Long, Linda Ulrich, Donna Perham, Mary Gradinger, Erin Kielty.

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.

Guests: Tony Rasonsky & Julie Cassotta.

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. Guest: Dominique Green.

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.

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.

What does it feel like to be catcalled? In this episode of The Sunday Story, Host Ayesha Rascoe shares her on personal experience with street harassment and discusses the long term effects of the phenomenon with This Is What It Feels Like Host Terra Lopez.

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 and Xander Marquez.

At a time when access to abortion is being roled 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: Andi Wilson, Lorraine Allard, Niko Bellote, Asia Cummings.

What does life look like at 106? Met 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 Lucille Walters, Sara McFarland, Cassie Zook.

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, Kelsie Hastie, Kailyn Topper

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 best selves.
Guests: Romeo Augustine, Elizah Claiborne Crosby, Machu

Listen to the trailer for Season 1 of This Is What It Feels Like!