Expensive Hobbies and True Passions

TrustFall Hat Trick: Vacations

With summer approaching,  I thought it was time to drag out the old suitcase and take a trip back to the 70’s and 80’s.  Summer vacations for Gen Xers meant a wood paneled station wagon, some wild cousins, and plenty of unsupervised fun.   On this week’s episode, I chat with Crazy D, my brother Nick Mariottini, and TrustFall favorite Joe Felice about their childhood vacations.    Forget about the seat belt, prepare for some secondhand smoke, and pop that 8-track tape in the player—we’re going on vacation.

Bright Futures and Career Renewals

Welcome to Gen X TrustFall; the podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes and the ability to trust in the unknown.   I’m Carla Loomis.  In today's episode,  my young friend Gio and I chat about his vision and goals for his future.    Next, I speak with Mark Clifford, a retired Marine and police officer whose health issues in retirement inspired him to confront his past and create a new career.     Thanks so much for listening—I hope you enjoy.

Hollywood Heroes, A Son's Hero

Welcome to Gen X TrustFall; the podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes and the ability to trust in the unknown. In today's episode, Chico girl Amy and I go back to our childhoods and pay tribute to the fictional women who made us who we are today. Next, I speak with Sharon Beagle, a childhood friend and Hollister native. Sharon tells her story of raising a special needs child, the challenges she faces, and the endless determination of a mother.

Looking Back & Moving Forward: Sonya's Story Part 2

Welcome to Gen X TrustFall; the podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes and the ability to trust in the unknown.   I’m Carla Loomis.  In today's episode,  Chico girl Amy and I chat about our younger selves and the advice we would offer those beautiful young women.    Next, in the second of a two part interview, we continue with Sonya Jacobson’s story.  Sonya lost her husband in 2018 to the devastating disease, ALS.  When we pick up the story in part two, Sonya describes her life just after her family’s loss– a time of rediscovery, relearning, regrowth.   Thanks so much for listening—I hope you enjoy.

Looking Back & Moving Forward: Sonya's Story Part 1

Welcome to Gen X TrustFall; the podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes and the ability to trust in the unknown.   I’m Carla Loomis.  To start off  today's episode,  Chico girl Rhonda and I chat about our younger selves and the advice we would offer those beautiful young women.    Next, in the first of a two part interview, I speak with Sonya Jacobson, whose husband was diagnosed with ALS in his 40’s.   Sonya’s story of caretaking and shifting realities is a testament to love, acceptance, and growth in the midst of tragedy.