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Highly Visible & A Little MisunderstoodEp 94 | Grief Isn’t the End—It’s the Remix | The griefsense Story with Mimi GonzalezHow do you keep choosing joy when your heart keeps breaking?
In this episode of Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood, I sit down with Mimi Gonzalez—host of griefsense, Gen-Z storyteller, and grief worker—to explore how we carry loss, build legacy, and still find our way back to joy.
Mimi shares what it’s like to live with 36 funerals by age 29—and how grief reshaped her relationship with creativity, community, and rest. We talk about the weight of cumulative trauma, the loneliness of being a highly visible griever online, and the radical act of turning...2025-07-171h 07
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezChris Punsalan on: grieving in public, caregiving, and honoring grandmother Anicia ManiponSend us a textIn 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: gr...2025-07-111h 29
Love, your business MomDON'T HESITATE - Love, Kimmy ColemanAre you there God? It’s me ... and Kimmy.Kimmy Coleman joins your business Mom (Anna Bullock) for a deep, personal conversation about everything under the sun, almost literally. We talk anime, divorce, IP theft, community, and the need for authentic support. FULL TRANSPARENCY, this is one of MANY conversations between the pair as they have a constant line of communication most day. 😂Prepare to think, laugh, get a bit reflective, and laugh a few more times.*connect with Kimmy*LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmy-coleman-a04018247/ Website: kimmycoleman.com Ins...2025-06-1740 min
Stories for PowerRadical RootsDeana Lewis talks with Valli Kalei Kanuha, Mimi Kim and Andrea Ritchie, whose entry into the feminist of color movement spans the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. Together, they weave a long view of the abolitionist feminist movement that crosses generations, geographic expanses from Hawaii to Minnesota to Toronto and movements including HIV AIDS, anti-imperialist/Third World feminism, anti-police violence, and trans and queer justice spaces. They discuss the importance of Critical Resistance and INCITE! which provided collective homes for radical abolitionist feminist of color organizing, joining seemingly isolated and disconnected political trajectories into a powerful force that has evolved into to...2025-06-171h 05
Stories for PowerChicagoDeana Lewis talks with Mariame Kaba, Erica Meiners, and Shira Hassan - three abolitionist feminists who discuss the work they created and built in Chicago from the early 2000’s through the early 2010’s. They reflect on their path from witnessing the failures of the mainstream anti-violence movement especially for survivors, young people, formerly incarcerated people and sex workers – to experimenting and documenting their work in what became known as community accountability processes, transformative justice and abolitionist organizing. They talk about their relationships and how their solidarity and partnership fed their ability to experiment, find joy in the grief and ultima...2025-06-1056 min
Stories for PowerSeattleOur host, Deana Lewis, chats with Theryn Kigvamasudvashti, Kiyomi Fujikawa and Shannon Perez-Darby whose early community accountability work in Seattle rippled throughout the country. Their feminist abolitionist work inside and outside the evolving local domestic and sexual violence non-profit context in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s innovated so much of what we still use today. They discuss the critical work from Black-led, survivor-led, punk and queer and trans communities to create the many iconic projects such as Communities Against Rape and Assault (CARA) and API Chaya that were born during this critical era and that together dismantled the foun...2025-06-0345 min
Stories for PowerPhillyJoin our host Deana Lewis as she interviews Esteban Kelly and Jenna Peters-Golden who were core collective members of Philly Stands Up that worked to restore trust and justice within the Philadelphia punk community starting in the early 2000’s. Philly Stands Up developed essential frameworks and practices for supporting accountability and change for people who cause harm while also supporting survivors in their rage and healing via Philly’s Pissed. They talk about how their close knit queer and trans community impacted the larger activist world and supported the long term work to end sexual violence throughout the city and...2025-05-2737 min
Stories for PowerAtlantaDeana Lewis chats with Cara Page and Mia Mingus about their work in Atlanta during the early to mid 2000’s. They discuss the building of the Atlanta Transformative Justice Collaborative whose critical work intersected with the beginnings of the frameworks of healing justice and disability justice and the burgeoning reproductive justice movement. Mia and Cara talk about the impact of racism, Islamophobia, ableism, anti-immigrant, homophobic and reproductive oppression and the fallout from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Their collective work contributed to what became some of the pillars of transformative justice work throughout the city of Atlanta, the South and be...2025-05-201h 04
Stories for PowerSan Francisco Bay AreaJoin Deana Lewis as she speaks with our guests Rachel Herzing, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, and Mimi Kim about the essential organizing they were a part of to end violence without police, prisons and other carceral systems during the early to mid-2000’s in Oakland and San Francisco. They discuss the impact of the events of September 11, ongoing gentrification, and ableism on forming abolitionist politics and synergy with the work of Critical Resistance and Incite!. Their reflections on the emergence of community accountability and transformative justice work in that era discern the nuance between what we call the work of in...2025-05-131h 12
Stories for PowerNew York CityHost Deana Lewis speaks with abolitionist feminists kai lumumba barrow, Paula X. Rojas, and Ejeris Dixon about organizing in New York City during the late 90’s and early to mid 2000’s. Their work to end police violence was spurred by police murders of Black and Brown people in New York City, sexual violence by police that targeted young people in Brooklyn, and anti-queer and transphobic violence throughout the city. Their projects ~ Sista II Sista, Critical Resistance NYC, Safe Outside the System, and the creation of Harm-Free Zones ~ built transformative justice and community accountability organizing at the local level to forg...2025-05-0658 min
Stories for PowerDurhamIn this episode, our host Deana Lewis, speaks with three Black feminist abolitionist organizers from Durham’s SpiritHouse. Nia Wilson, Mya Hunter and Alexis Pauline Gumbs discuss the Black and Brown survivor led group they formed called Ubuntu as a response to the Duke lacrosse rape case that led to the creation of one of the first Harm-Free Zones in the country. Their work as artists, educators and cultural organizers prompted a culture of care and community and fierce organizing that changed the way we understand and practice abolition today.List of references mentioned in...2025-04-291h 11
Stories for PowerTrans & Queer OrganizingIn this episode, host Deana Lewis talks with micah hobbes frazier and Morgan Bassichis, two trans/nonbinary leaders of the transformative justice/prison abolition movement emerging out of radical organizing in queer/trans spaces in the early to mid-2000’s. micah, in his role at generationFIVE and in the harm reduction movement, and Morgan, formerly at Communities United Against Violence (CUAV), reflect on the centrality of queer/trans justice, racial and economic justice, and prison abolition as anchors to early transformative justice work. In stark contrast to the conservative LGBTQ movement’s embrace of marriage, military inclusion, hate crimes and...2025-04-2253 min
Stories for PowerIntroductionWelcome to Stories for Power! Creative Interventions and Just Practice Collaborative joined forces to re-launch the StoryTelling & Organizing Project (STOP) project to document and collect histories and stories about how we have been working to respond to violence without the use of prisons, police and other carceral systems. Deana Lewis, our podcast host and Just Practice Collaborative member, speaks with producers Mimi Kim, Rachel Caidor and Shira Hassan to introduce Stories for Power. These abolitionist feminists share how they envisioned and curated the podcast series to document the evolution of community accountability and transformative justice frameworks and...2025-04-1538 min
New Books in Critical TheoryMimi Thi Nguyen, "The Promise of Beauty" (Duke UP, 2024)In The Promise of Beauty (Duke UP, 2024), Mimi Thi Nguyen explores the relationship between the concept of beauty and narratives of crisis and catastrophe. Nguyen conceptualizes beauty, which, she observes, we turn to in emergencies and times of destruction, as a tool to identify and bridge the discrepancy between the world as it is and what it ought to be. Drawing widely from aesthetic and critical theories, Nguyen outlines how beauty—or its lack—points to the conditions that must exist for it to flourish. She notes that an absence of beauty becomes both a political observation and a call t...2025-04-121h 32
The Book Leads: Impactful Books For Life & LeadershipEpisode 127: Mimi Gonzalez & The Creative Act: A Way Of Being by Rick RubinEpisode 127: Mimi Gonzalez & The Creative Act: A Way Of Being by Rick Rubin ABOUT MIMIMimi Gonzalez is the founder and podcast host of griefsense, a platform and community exploring grief, mental health, and social impact. She’s a LinkedIn creator, speaker, and community builder based in Hartford, CT, passionate about storytelling that centers community care, identity, and rewriting the narrative for future generations.Mimi created griefsense after losing 36 loved ones, building the spaces she wished existed. In addition to podcasting, she supports first-generation college students and partners with brands and workplaces on re...2025-04-011h 24
My Adventures With DigimonPrincess KaraokeWhat happens when Mimi becomes royalty… and loses her mind just a little? This week on My Adventures With Digimon, we’re diving into Digimon Adventure Episode 25: Princess Karaoke! Mimi is crowned princess of a mysterious castle and lives the high life—complete with loyal followers and karaoke showdowns. It’s chaotic, it’s colorful, and it might be one of the funniest episodes of the season!Join us as we break down this intense and emotional episode, the conflict between Matt and Joe, and what this means for the power of friendship in the Digita...2025-03-3149 min
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezKara Roselle on: grief, joy, #landback, and her mother’s unfinished dreamSend us a textIn 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 you...2025-03-2757 min
griefsense with Mimi Gonzalezlessons from Meghan & Wela Sefa: boldness, belonging, and becomingSend us a textIn 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 t...2025-03-1627 min
Heal Thy Self EspanolEmbarazo saludable: consejos de Mimi Lindquist | Heal Thy Self con Dr. G #74Bomba de conocimiento/Reseña de producto: Optimización de la preconcepción y el embarazo con los nutrientes y pruebas favoritas del Dr. G. Extra: También analiza sus marcas preferidas para cada categoría.Invitada especial: Mimi Lindquist nos enseña todo sobre el poder del compuesto AHCC presente en los hongos medicinales. Se ha demostrado su efectividad contra el VPH y otras afecciones. Gracias a su conocimiento, Mimi ha ayudado a innumerables mujeres a recuperar su salud. Nos explica qué buscar al comprar hongos y cómo optimizar nuestra salud en todos lo...2025-02-191h 05
griefsense with Mimi Gonzalezlessons from my aunt Red T: community over cloutSend us a textIn this episode, I hold space to honor the incredible legacy of my aunt, Gethzayda Cruz —Titi Tundra, aka Red T. Her love, intention, and community-centered spirit shaped me and so many others, and I reflect on how her legacy continues to inspire my own.We dive into the difference between building a brand—curated and immediate—and cultivating a legacy—the stories and impact that live on long after we’re gone. I share personal lessons from Red T’s selflessness, reflections on nurturing relationships in every area of life, and actionab...2025-01-2815 min
griefsense with Mimi Gonzaleza love letter to those impacted by the wildfiresSend us a texthey y'all... it's been a minute but I'm here now. I had tragic back to back loss last year. i'll update you on that soon. for now, here's a letter to those of us impacted by the wildfires in LA. consider it an invitation of grief. for all of us. sending love & light. Visit griefsense.comFollow @griefsense on Youtube, TikTok, LinkedIn, or InstagramFollow Mimi Gonzalez, MSOP on LinkedIn2025-01-1307 min
What in the WorldHow dangerous is it to be part of the opposition in Venezuela?Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo González, has arrived in Spain after being granted asylum. He’d spent weeks in hiding following a disputed election which erupted into unrest across the country. He’s said he will continue to fight from the outside. Many believe González is the rightful president, however the official result gave the incumbent Nicolás Maduro another term.
With González in exile, what will happen now? The BBC’s Mimi Swaby brings us up to speed and talks us through crackdowns on political opposition in Venezuela.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld
Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk
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TamarindoPrisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez on Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise UsPrisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez joins Tamarindo Podcast to discuss her new book: Tías and Primas, On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us. Delsy and Brenda discuss the themes in Prisca’s work, and then we hear directly from the writer and activist about what inspired the book and what she hopes readers will take from this love letter to the women who raise us. Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez was born in Managua, Nicaragua but calls Nashville, Tennessee home. She got her Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University in the Spring...2024-09-0446 min
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezTatiana Banks on: being a young widow and finding love after lossSend us a textHey griefsense familia! It's Mimi Gonzalez here, your host and the Zillennial Griever. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Tatiana Banks, a young widow who’s been finding her way through grief while raising her kids and falling in love again. Tatiana will share with us how she keeps the memory of her late husband alive, the day-to-day of dealing with grief, and how she’s connected with others through her stories after going viral on TikTok. It’s about the raw, unfiltered experiences that many of us go through but...2024-08-081h 11
Working Your Way36. Turning Grief Into Growth with Mimi GonzalezWhat does it mean to navigate your career authentically while dealing with profound personal loss? Today I’m joined by the incredible Mimi Gonzalez, a community organizer, writer, and the founder of griefsense. Mimi is on a mission to make the conversation around grief, loss, and mortality more accessible and relevant, especially for young people from minoritized backgrounds.We dive deep into Mimi's journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, exploring how her experiences with grief have influenced her career choices and personal growth. Mimi opens up about the challenges of being a first-generation Afro-Latina in corporate America, th...2024-07-251h 13
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezMimi on: sometimes you have to breakdown to breakthroughSend us a textHave you ever felt like you just want to give up? Well, don't because we need you. Your breakthrough is right around the corner! Hey griefsense fam! Today, it’s just me sharing some big updates and life changes, and I’d love your thoughts. After wrestling with mental health challenges and nearly giving up, I’ve just won a startup pitch competition, which is a huge boost for our mission at griefsense. Amidst this, I've reconnected with my birth father's family, including meeting my grandfather who's now facing terminal illness. It's b...2024-07-0516 min
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezJiggy Yoon on: becoming an orphan before 30, being Queer & Asian and challenging hustle cultureSend us a textwhat's up griefsense familia? Come chill with me and motivational speaker, mental health advocate, combat sports athlete, and mindset and performance coach Na Eun "Jiggy" Yoon as we explore the deep connections between grief, identity, and resilience. Today, Jiggy opens up about her role as a leading voice in the LGBTQ+ community and the youth mental health space, sharing insights from her personal healing and grieving journey.Throughout the episode, Jiggy opens up about the painful loss of both her parents and how this profound grief influenced her life's path and...2024-06-211h 39
Calling It Out: Real Talk for Real Co-ParentsLegal Rights and Responsibilities in Co-Parenting (Part 2)Recommended Books: ‘Child Custody A to Z: Winning with Evidence’ by Guy White (Soft Cover) (eBook)This book is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about child custody. It provides detailed information on the legal processes involved in custody cases and practical advice for navigating these challenges.Unique Contributions: How It Supports Your Journey: Readers can use this book to gain a better understanding of the legal aspects of child custody. The practical advice and real-life examples help parents prepare for court proceedings and make informed decisi...2024-06-1004 min
The Medicin243. BUILDING FREEDOM: Leaning into authentic marketing to create a winning 6 figure digital product with Mike Gonzalez.Mike Gonzalez is the founder and owner of Freedom Builderz, a team of experts who helps their clients build, launch and scale online programs and digital products. And those clients have generated over $2 million in combined revenue in just a few years, so clearly they've figured something out! I (Mimi) have personally worked with this team to build and launch CLEAR + FREE, the holistic solution to clearing HPV naturally, and I can attest to the genius of Mike and his team. I am SO grateful they are out here helping people sing their song and build beautiful...2024-06-031h 28
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezKat Primeau on: growing up in hospice & finding your gifts in griefSend us a textStep into a space where grief meets creativity in this enlightening conversation with Kat Primeau, aka the Good Grief Doula. Host Mimi Gonzalez and Kat dive into what it means to be death positive and how embracing grief can unlock creative expression and personal growth.Kat opens up about growing up in hospice and how her own experiences with loss not only shaped her as an artist but also inspired her work in helping others navigate their grief. This episode explores the vital role of creativity—whether it's through music, art, or...2024-05-311h 17
Adelante LeadershipS 3 Episode 20- Mimi Madrid and Nez Gonzalez - Latine LeadershipPeter and Tania talk with Mimi and Nez about Latine Leadership.
Mimi Madrid and Nez Gonzalez are two inspirational Latine leaders and part of the team at Fortaleza Familiar, an organization dedicated to the wellness of Indigenous Chicanx Latinx Lesbian Gay Bi Queer Trans Two-Spirit young people and their families in Colorado.
Mimi is a mexica chicanx queer two-spirit writer, multimedia-maker, organizer the Executive Director of the organization.
Nez Gonzalez (he/him) is co-founder of the organization and now serves as Community Workshop Facilitator. Nez shares expertise and organizing for trans student rights in D...2024-05-2938 min
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezSerge Nkusi on: remembering SteveO & advice for young creatives facing griefSend us a textJoin us as Serge Nkusi, a young stand-up comedian from Rwanda, discusses how he channels his grief into creativity. Serge opens up about the loss of his brother Steve, a renowned track athlete, and how this tragedy has shaped his approach to life and mental health. He shares his journey of dealing with grief through humor, the role of authenticity in his work, and the practices that bring him peace and clarity. Serge’s story is not just about coping with loss but about using it as a spark for creativity and a wa...2024-05-161h 13
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezGabrielle Perez on the Cannes do spirit: channeling grief into creativitySend us a textDive into this inspiring episode where Mimi Gonzalez sits down with Gabrielle Perez, Senior Partnerships Manager at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, often described as the Oscars of the advertising and media world. This conversation explores the deep impact of experiencing serial grief at a young age and how it intertwines with pursuing creative careers. Gabrielle shares her journey from California to Cannes, detailing how her creative role and the support of her community have been her anchors through back to back losses.The episode offers guidance for young...2024-05-021h 27
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezMelanie Wilson on: being the 'death of the party' & finding community in griefSend us a textIf you've ever felt like the "Death of the Party" because grief is part of your story, then this episode is for you. I had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Wilson, the founder of Death of the Party, a community where the conversation on creating spaces for those touched by loss—especially within the LGBTQ+ community and those in solidarity—can transform the experience of grief. Melanie and I discuss how critical it is to have a community when facing grief, something that’s often overlooked in our day-to-day enviro...2024-04-041h 03
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezKheyra Horton on: how grief inspired a soft life with intention, empathy, & creativitySend us a textHave you ever stopped to think about how the content you post or your online interactions, are the sum of your digital legacy? What will your friends, family members, and followers remember about the legacy you leave behind? Is it all the likes or followers you got, or will it be the impact you had on them?Kheyra and I, drawing from our backgrounds as creatives and content creators, delve into the importance of mindful storytelling and the impact our digital footprints have on the legacy we leave behind. In a...2024-03-211h 37
Let's Talk About ItGrief and the Death Positive Movement a Conversation with Mimi GonzalezWelcome back to another episode of the Let's Talk About It podcast with your host, Teresa Nieves. This episode features a special guest, Mimi Gonzalez. In this episode, Teresa and Mimi discuss their shared experiences with grief and bereavement. Together they discuss the way their grief has shaped who they are and why it matters to believe in yourself and the importance of honoring those who has passed. Stay tuned for an engaging and inspiring conversation! More about Mimi Mimi Gonzalez, MSOP, is an influential community organizer and creative, deeply committed to...2024-03-0851 min
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezWomb Shaman Anabel Vizcarra on why grief and aligning to nature's cycles are essential for sustainable creationSend us a textIn honor of International Women's Day, join us for a conversation with Anabel Vizcarra, an embodiment mentor, womb Shaman, and Curandera. She centers grief and The Divine Feminine in her work so that women can embody this as women in leadership, women in the home and overall, women in the world. Her core mission and belief is that when women heal, they are able to overflow nourishment for, not only themselves, but for their families, for our communities and for our society. Follow Anabel on Instagram Visit griefsense.com2024-03-071h 24
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezJae Thomas, @itsrainingbpd: BPD & grief, coping strategies, & remembering JordanSend us a textDo you struggle with being true to yourself in a society that often misunderstands mental health issues? Do you feel alone in your struggle with mental health and searching for a community that understands?Today Mimi sits down with Jae Thomas, known on socials as itsrainingbpd. Jae is a 20-year-old content creator dedicated to shedding light on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). With a platform of over 80,000 on socials, Jae is at the forefront of challenging misconceptions about BPD, advocating for the importance of a supportive community, and sharing the raw truth...2024-02-221h 16
griefsense with Mimi GonzalezPierce Freelon on: grammy nominations and living with purpose in griefSend us a textIn this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Pierce Freelon, a Grammy-nominated artist whose work is as impactful as it is inspired. With Pierce, we dive into the profound legacy of his father, Phil Freelon, an architect whose brilliance has left an indelible mark on the world and deeply influenced Pierce's life and art.Pierce takes us through the journey behind his Grammy-nominated albums, highlighting the creative synergy with his mother, Nnenna Freelon. This narrative of legacy and love underpins our conversation, as we explore the vital tradition of honoring...2024-02-081h 16
Acoustic GuitarFab Four on Six Strings | The Acoustic Guitar Podcast Spotlight on the BeatlesLike so many musicians of a certain generation, our guests started playing guitar in large part because of the Beatles. Today, Laurence Juber, Mimi Fox, and Tim Sparks each take a different approach to arranging, adapting, reharmonizing, and reimagining these tunes. Tune in for a lively roundtable discussion, chock-full of inspiring musical examples, all about playing the music of the Beatles on acoustic guitar.Additional resources:Access Part 2 of this episode on Patreon.Visit Laurence Juber's website. Watch his Acoustic Guitar Sessions performance and pick up a copy of DADGAD G...2024-01-3131 min