Your Most Precious Thing

TW: Mentions of child death Quick historical note: I got The Great Migration and the Westward Expansion confused in this episode, so just as a heads up, when you hear references to the Great Migration in this episode, we are technically talking about Westard Expansion because that more accurately describes the time period that Andrea's family lived through. Andrea Luce does fundraising at a small...

Gail Piner is a retired academic who is finally pursuing the career she thought she'd have when she was twelve. She doesn't recommend waiting as long as she did to pursue your dreams. Gail is interested in strong women, resilience, and the humor and hope that can help us get through difficult times. Her first novel, A High Courage, is about all those topics and is based on the best example she has...

Amber Cygan loved video games, and is always being drawn to survival and post apocalyptic themed titles. She sought to turn her passion for interactive entertainment into a rewarding career by moving to Florida to pursue a degree at Full Sail University and beginning her career at Universal Creative. There she helped teams create immersive theme park experiences across the globe. She is now a Prod...

My guest for this week's episode, Kara,  currently resides in DC, with roots tracing back to Rhode Island. Her professional realm rests in the domain of marketing, complemented by her pursuit of creative endeavors on the side. Art functions as a significant emotional channel for her, and despite not categorizing herself as a complete artist, she occasionally engages in artistic ventures. The linea...

In the eyes of some, Octavien Courdent is seen as a traveler who is passionate about helping the world around him. Born in France, he spent his childhood in English-speaking countries and a year in a British boarding school in Nigeria, where he has gained a very good command of multiple languages. He is also involved in civic life, being part of two Nigerian associations, "Life" and "Khan Foundati...

Genna Rosenberg is an almost 30-year toy and licensing industry executive focused on the intersection of Social Impact and Consumer Products. She is the CEO of a global PR and marketing agency GennComm, and Chief Ideator at the Company's licensing and product development think tank, GennComm ImaGENNation.  With an intentional lens toward empowerment, diversity, inclusion and social responsibility,...

Hi Everyone! Your Most Precious Thing will be going on a brief, summer hiatus, but we will be back with new episodes starting on August 10, 2023! If you have been enjoying the show, and want to be a guest, please check out my calendar link to schedule your interview!  You can follow me at @claudiahenock on  Instagram  and  Twitter  and Claudia Henock on  LinkedIn . You can also follow You Most Pre...

Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. Firmly ensconced in LA life, Marlene is top dawg at Pink Poodle Productions. Noteworthy clients and collaborators include The Center for Learning Unlimited and its companion animation studio employing adults on the autism spectrum Brainstorm Pr...

Peppur Chambers is an international writer/producer/educator. An alum of Moving Arts MADLab, Circle X Emerging Playwrights Group, and Antaeus Playwrights Lab, she uses her voice to amplify women's issues, social justice and love. Her radio plays The Fire In-Between, End of the Line, and Chester Higgensworth & The Boll Weevil can be found on podcast platforms. Her plays have been produced in LA and...

Eva Moon is an author, musician, playwright, screenwriter, performer, and former Huffington Post blogger. Her plays and musicals have been staged across the US and UK, and her solo musical, "The Mutant Diaries: Unzipping My Genes" is streaming on Amazon. She recently released her first novel: "Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World."  During this episode, you will hear Eva talk about: What insp...

TW: Brief Emetophobia warning from 21:12 - 21:16 When asked to describe himself, Javier Caballero has a few choice phrases in mind: the resident meme guy that works in marketing, a cartoon enthusiast that appreciates the good vibes in life, a human with a dog soul that tends to overthink a lot, but most importantly, a good person to the people in his life. During this episode, you will hear Javier...

Carolyn Kiel is an experienced instructional design manager of employee training programs. She hosts an award-winning neurodiversity podcast called Beyond 6 Seconds. Carolyn has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.   During this episode, you will hear Carolyn talk about: Her experience watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 with her mom when...

Claudia Henock is a digital marketing specialist and podcaster based in the DC area. As a self-described "chaotic creative", she wants to help people tell their stories and tell a few of her own.   TW: Brief mention of pet death   During this episode, you will hear Claudia talk about: The story behind a beloved Disney plush that she has had for a really long time The connection between the four-le...

Empowerment Coach, Author of Designed With Purpose, and Host of The Couragecast: those are the best ways to describe Andrea Crisp whose mission is to empower soulpreneurs with tools that uplevel their mindset and unlock their potential for explosive growth in life and businesses. During this episode, you will hear Andrea talk about: How a figurine from her mentor inspired her to bring more grace i...

Words have been Nakita's thing since middle school. With a passion for writing and a desire to work with people in her heart, she studied broadcast journalism and earned a degree in Journalism & Communications from UNC Chapel Hill. She quickly learned that while she loved journalism and always will, its direct and succinct approach diluted the colorful muse of a creative writer. At heart, she has...

Benjamin Jones is a serial entrepreneur and an international keynote speaker. Over the past 5 years, he has been able to educate thousands of people and help them harness the power of online marketing to grow and scale their businesses. He has been in online marketing for over seven incredible years, and he co-founded the following businesses: Youth in Business, Titan Marketer, and Coaching for Ex...

  Suzanne Fine is a professional consultant based in Maryland. Outside of her work, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, watching horror movies, reading True Crime stories, walking her dog, Blossom, and completing her personal goal of playing every available Mario video game possible.   During this episode, you will hear Suzanne talk about: The story behind her beloved dog plush, Jeffer...

TW: Discussion about weight when it comes to cultural standards   Mira JC is a 26-year-old traditional artist influenced by Kpop & anime that is based on the East Coast. One of her biggest inspirations behind her art is the Korean boy band, BTS, and her passion has led her to amazing opportunities including being a part of an art exhibition in South Korea.   During this episode, you will hear Mira...

TW: Pet Death Sarafina Nlandu is a native of Atlanta, GA that grew up in a military family and moved and traveled often. During her travels, she loved to see the world around her and pursued one of her passions, photography. One thing to know about her is that she is also an animal lover, and had two cats all her life until one of them named Dolly passed last year. Her two cats were sometimes her...

Writer, Dreamer, Baker, Teacher, Singer, Professor, and most importantly Survivor. These words best describe Channon Fulton, a DC native who hosts yard sales at her home. As someone who has seen her hometown change from woods and creeks to modern-style apartment buildings, Channon talks about why she wanted to start yard sales to bring the community together. During this episode, you will hear Cha...

CW: Brief Mention of Suicide rates in Trans community  Danni Barnum is a nonbinary, autistic, and fiercely protective individual. They write poetry, play a few instruments, and keep their hands busy with crafts. His genuine honesty makes them an open book (maybe an audiobook on speaker), and they use their story to advocate for mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. During this episode, you will hear Da...

TW: Drowning Just as a heads up before we continue, my guest does talk about almost drowning in the ocean, so If that is a tough topic to listen to, I will see you next episode!   During a very stormy night during a campus beach retreat, Meg Reese went into the water to save one of her classmates. After surviving the turbulent waves and making it to a local hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a...

CW: House Fire As a heads up, my guest talks about surviving a house fire, so if that is a tough topic to listen to, see you next episode! A few years ago, Aaron was just a regular guy in his home when he heard a knock at the door.  Seven minutes later, with his wallet in his hand, his whole life changed when his house burned down due to the cigarette ashes from a nearby trash can. Today, Aaron ta...