Gen X TrustFall

Carla Loomis
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Gen X TrustFall is a podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes. I’m your host Carla Loomis and I’m eager to meet with people who can laugh about and take on the challenges of middle age. Join me for my two part episodes: at the beginning of each episode, one of my besties and I will chat about our experiences with menopause, aging, and our elderly parents. Next, I’ll talk one on one with a guest who has faced and successfully managed a major life change.

  1. 3d ago

    Alcohol Addiction

    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.  This week we address a subject that hits close to home for almost all of us: addiction, and specifically alcohol addiction.  My friend, Joe Girillo, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in addiction counseling.  We speak about his own struggles with alcohol, the nature of addiction, and how to support those  who are in recovery.  Next, I am honored to have a Hollister native, Connie Sims Werolin, talk with me about her own sobriety and give me advice on supporting others.

  2. Sep 29

    GXTF: Greatest Hits #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.  This week we revisit some of our favorite segments from Hollister natives and residents.  First, a fun conversation about the hobbies Pattie Saso and I started and spent  money on, only to give them up almost immediately.  Next, Donna Silva and I chat about the menopausal  facial hair that pops up overnight and our attempts to control it.  Finally, my brother Nick recounts his first Y & T concert at age 14 and his introduction to Metallica on the ride home.    Our small town has always been a funny  place and these Hollisterites are living proof.   Thanks so much for listening—I hope you enjoy.

  3. Sep 22

    Beauty and Boudoir: Raquel Pryor

    This week’s episode is for the ladies and my question to you is Have you done a boudoir photo shoot?  Would you do one?  Why or why not?  I posed that question to three friends and all of them had different responses.  As for myself, I decided that after 59 years of criticizing my body, it was time to celebrate it.    First, join me and my girls, Amy, Rhonda, and Anne as we discuss the conditions under which we would pose for “sexy photos” or not.  Next, I speak with Raquel Pryor, Hollister native, entrepreneur, and badass boudoir photographer who guided me way outside of my comfort zone and captured this aging body in the best possible light.

  4. Sep 15

    TrustFall Hollywood Hookup: Sean San Jose

    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. This week’s episode is, once again, brought to you with the help of Kirk Ward.   Thanks to his introduction, I was honored to talk with actor, producer, writer and fellow avid reader Sean San Jose.  His unbreakable ties to the San Francisco Bay Area gave him a unique perspective on the collaborative art scene, familial anchors, and most importantly, the AIDS epidemic.   My interview with Sean imprinted on me the beauty of recognizing our chosen roles in a family and the lasting effects we can have on others when we walk them through trauma and loss.   Please check out Sean San Jose’s amazing performance in the 2024 movie, Sing Sing and his interviews on Youtube.   Thanks so much for listening: I hope you enjoy.

  5. Sep 8

    TrustFall Mini Episode: Investing

    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.   On this week’s mini episode, Chico girl Amy and I chat about investing and retirement plans.  Well, in all honesty we intended to talk about those topics but actually veered off into unplanned territory that included virginity, fax machines, and Danielle Steele.  Eventually, we found the runway and landed the plane.  I’m not sure that metaphor makes sense, but few of our conversations do.   Join us for some silly stories about preparing for retirement life.

  6. Sep 1

    TrustFall Hat Trick: Stalking Cute Boys

    Searching through Facebook for an old college friend got me thinking about how different it was trying to track our love interests during the 70's and 80's.    No internet, no cell phones, just "coincidental" meetings and spying friends. We start with my young friend Sophia, whose “research” skills take current stalking methods to a whole new level for me.  Next, my bestie Anne and her memories of our pre-teen and teenage shenanigans involving prank phone calls, drive by undercover work, and enlisting family and friends to probe for information.  Finally, I talk with Chico girl Amy about our best stalking years under the best possible stalking conditions:  small college town with plenty of bars, and abundance of free time and energy, and best of all, a group of trusted advisors to assist in the stalking process and let you know when you’ve gone a bit too far.   Get ready for some now inappropriate but perfectly acceptable at the time memories of searching for that boy you couldn’t live without.

  7. Aug 25

    TrustFall Hollywood Hookup: Albert Hughes

    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. I begin this episode with yet another shout out to my friend, Kirk Ward.  He has introduced me to some of the most incredible people in show business and this week’s interview is no exception.  Albert Hughes is a movie director who found fame early in life with movies such as Menace to Society, Dead Presidents, and From Hell.  However, he found that life outside of Hollywood was more beneficial for his creativity and quality of life.   My conversation with Albert covers his childhood and early career with his twin brother, his decision to move out of the US, a  recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and so much more.   I have to confess that I didn’t do any research on Albert before our conversation.  I knew he was a director, he had made Menace to Society, and  he was calling in from the city of Prague in the Czech Republic, his adopted home.  After the interview when I googled Albert Hughes and read of his accomplishments, I realized I was  way over my head.  Too late to sound informed about his career.  Nevertheless, I loved talking to him about real issues of life rather than show business.    I will give a warning before this episode:  If my laugh drives you crazy, I apologize.  I laugh a lot in this episode and couldn’t edit much of it out.

  8. Aug 18

    Artificial Intelligence for Gen Xers

    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.  Today’s episode is all about Artificial Intelligence.  Whether you love it, hate it, or have been ignoring its existence, AI is here to stay and is already affecting most areas of our lives. In our first segment, Chico girl Amy and I share our AI searches with each other, hers being much more appropriate and useful than mine.   Next a discussion with Liam, a San Francisco-based AI company employee who helps me grasp the basic concept of AI and its uses for Gen Xers.  If you have resisted using AI for any reason, like I have, this is the episode for you.

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Gen X TrustFall is a podcast dedicated to planned and unplanned midlife changes. I’m your host Carla Loomis and I’m eager to meet with people who can laugh about and take on the challenges of middle age. Join me for my two part episodes: at the beginning of each episode, one of my besties and I will chat about our experiences with menopause, aging, and our elderly parents. Next, I’ll talk one on one with a guest who has faced and successfully managed a major life change.

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  • Creator
    Carla Loomis
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Carla Loomis
  • Show Website
    Gen X TrustFall

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