Millions Watched Him Care for His Grandmother. This Is What It Taught Him with Chris Punsalan, Caregiver, Creator, & Creative Director at tendercare
About this episode
Chris Punsalan shares his eight-year journey as a caregiver for his grandmother and the lessons learned along the way.
Most caregivers don't call themselves caregivers. They're just helping someone they love. Chris Punsalan didn't set out to become one either. But when his grandmother could no longer care for herself, he stepped in. What followed was an eight-year journey that would reshape his life, identity, and purpose. In this conversation, Chris shares what caregiving really looks like behind closed doors, the emotional weight, the quiet moments of dignity, and the responsibility that changes you. We talk about grief, legacy, and the power of storytelling as a way to make others feel less alone. Chris is a content creator, former full-time caregiver, and now Creative Director at TenderCare, where he's helping build resources for families navigating care. His work has reached millions because it doesn't try to be perfect, it tells the truth. This episode is for anyone who has ever cared for someone, is caring for someone now, or will one day step into that role. Caregiving will touch all of us. The question is, are we prepared for it? To learn more about Chris Punsalan visit HERE. To learn more about tendercare visit HERE. We are not medical professionals and are not providing any medical…
People in this episode
Host: Nicole Will
Guest: Chris Punsalan
Topics covered
- caregiving
- emotional weight
- storytelling
- grief
- legacy
- support
Keywords
- caregiver
- grandmother
- emotional weight
- storytelling
- legacy
- tendercare
- support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: tendercare
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