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In this griefsense episode, I’m joined by multi-hyphenate creator and caregiver Chris Punsalan, known by millions for his viral videos caring for his grandmother, Anicia Manipon.

For nearly 8 years, Chris showed the world what love looked like in real time - through routines, folded napkins, shared meals, and the small sacred acts of caregiving. Some of you may know him from TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, where over 6 million people followed their journey.

But when she passed, a new journey began - one with less guidance and fewer viewers: grief.

In this episode, we talk about:
🧡 grieving in public + not crying at the funeral
🧡 the identity shift after caregiving ends
🧡 anticipatory grief + emotional guilt
🧡 taking care of our health + nurturing our hobbies
🧡 honoring Anicia’s legacy through content and culture
🧡 navigating social media as a grieving creator

Whether you're a caregiver, griever, content creator / entrepreneur — or all three — this conversation will hold you where you are.

You don't have to carry this alone. The griefsense community is here for you.

related video: https://youtu.be/NMq8P1e_xgs?si=wBXb1CJX7jSvVxbd

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Grief and Growth
02:38 Navigating Personal Grief Experiences
05:23 Honoring Legacies Through Grief
08:30 The Impact of Caregiving on Identity
11:15 Finding Purpose in Grief
13:43 Anticipatory Grief and Its Complexities
16:33 Reinventing Life After Loss
19:36 Creating Grief Homes and Outlets
22:26 Reframing Grief Perspectives
32:15 Moving Forward with Grief
35:11 The Need for Authenticity
37:16 Legacy and Purpose
42:03 Creating Meaningful Content
48:32 Giving People Their Flowers
51:16 Cultural Integration in Content
55:59 Navigating the Creative Journey
01:01:16 Navigating Comments on Social media
01:04:00 The Impact of Metrics on Content Creation
01:07:12 The Invisible Metrics of Engagement
01:12:07 Living Authentically and Purposefully
01:16:37 Self-Care as an Act of Love
01:19:44 The Power of Vulnerability in Storytelling
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In this powerful episode of griefsense, Kara Roselle, storyteller, DJ, and activist, joins Mimi to share what it means to be the living embodiment of legacy. Kara opens up about the loss of her mother, Alma Gordon, Chief and Historian of the Chappaquiddick Wampanoag Tribe, and how #grief became a portal for reclaiming land, voice, and joy.

From the fight for Indigenous #landback to healing through art, storytelling, and DJing, Kara reflects on love, #loss, and what it means to carry an unfinished dream forward.

💭 Whether you're grieving, reclaiming your roots, or learning how to keep going after loss - this one’s for you.


00:00 Introduction
00:36 Kara Roselle's Background and Work
03:25 Honoring Alma Gordon
05:11 Kara's Journey and Legacy
13:07 Grief and Creativity
25:35 Land Back Movement and Indigenous Rights
29:27 Exploring Indigenous Place Names
31:47 The Importance of Land Acknowledgement
33:11 Solidarity Across Movements
37:44 Finding Joy Amidst Struggle
42:36 The Power of LinkedIn
52:10 Navigating Grief and Advocacy
56:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode, I hold space to honor the bold and beautiful legacies of my best friend, Meghan Victoria Leroy, and my grandmother, Wela Sefa—two women who shaped me long before I had the words for who I was becoming. Their birthdays are this month, and this is my offering to them.

Meghan taught me what it means to live presently and loudly—to be bold, to dance, to wear bright colors, and to say exactly what’s on your mind without apology. She’s the reason I choose to live life by my own rules and why the color orange became my anchor in grief.

Wela Sefa showed me the power of chosen family. She took my mom and I in without question after my dad died, and taught me how to build community rooted in joy, faith, and belonging. She’s why I know what it means to show up for people — and why coffee and dominoes will always feel like home.

We dive into what it means to reclaim safety as women in a world not built for us. I share personal lessons from both of them on self love, boldness, and creation and how those lessons continue to fuel my healing, my creativity, and my womanhood today.

How are you showing up boldly? Who are you choosing as family? And what legacy are you cultivating with your life?

Let’s sit with that, together.

Cheers to channeling your inner Meghan and Wela Sefa. 🌻✨

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