Your Most Precious Thing – Details, episodes & analysis

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 local nonprofit that does taxes for low and moderate-income individuals. In her spare time, she is a facilitator at a mental health support group and volunteers by encouraging reading for elementary school kids. Outside of that she still reads the newspaper and is always listening to the newest dark techno beat that she can find. 

During this episode, you will hear Andrea talk about:

• How she came in possession of a unique part of her family’s past

• Her family’s connection to the history of the Westward Expansion

• How she plans to keep the story of her family alive for the next generation

• The importance of knowing your family’s stories to pass them along

You can follow Andrea on her Instagram at @whiskfern.

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 known personally—her grandmother. Gail lives on the coast of North Carolina, where her main forms of exercise are dodging beach traffic, hurricanes, and alligators.

During this episode, you will hear Gail talk about:

• How she received a special pitcher from her grandmother, and how she discovered how old it was

• What led her to write her grandmother’s story in her novel, “A High Courage”

• The unique circumstances that her grandmother dealt with to save her family in the face of tragedy

• How her grandmother handled this question: What makes a good mother?

If you want to find out more about Gail online, you can check out the links below:

Official Website - gailpiner.com

Amazon Link - A High Courage

Barnes & Noble - A High Courage

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

Please note after this episode, all upcoming episodes of the podcast will premire every first Thursday of each month!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 talk about:

• Why he has a special connection to a certain Christmas present he received many years ago

• How Citizen Kane and 30 Rock play a role in his story

• The importance of balancing your childhood desires and your adult reality

If you want to find out more about Javier online, you can check out the links below:

Instagram

LinkedIn

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 she was in high school.

• How she got involved in the Kickstarter to reboot the show, and the hoodie that she received as a part of it.

• How her Hoodie has played a major part in her day over the past few years.

• How the culture of Fandoms has changed over the years.

If you want to find out more about Carolyn’s podcast, Beyond 6 Seconds, you can check out the links below:

Main Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast Page

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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-legged friends in her life

• Why she has such a strong connection with a certain white Bichon

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn. You can also contact me at claudiahenock1@gmail.com.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 into her life

• The balance of both looking back and looking forward into one’s past and future

• Why sometimes you need to pass on items that were once given to you to someone else

• Her advice when it comes to extending grace to yourself when it comes to the struggles of life

If you want to find Andrea online, you can find her on:

Her Official Instagram 

the.couragecast Instagram

Her Official Website

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn. You can also contact me at claudiahenock1@gmail.com.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 always been a creative writer, so when she started Word Stylist in 2014, she saw an opportunity to create her own lane in the writing world. With the growing need to create meaningful content in a digital world, the emergence of content marketing has afforded her to share her gifts with the small business community. She likes to think of herself as a perfect blend of a journalist and a creative writer, building a compelling story while telling the facts.

During this episode, you will hear Nakita talk about:

• Why she considers time to be her most precious thing

• If there is anything in her past that she would want to change, and how she reflects the effect that it had on her path in life

• How time and memory connect with a particular family memento of hers

If you want to find Nakita online, you can find her on:

wordstylistrva.com - her official website

Facebook - @wordstylistrva

Instagram - @wordstylistrva

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

Check out the transcript for this episode here!

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

*Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Your Most Precious Things Episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

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 Experts.

During this episode, you will hear Ben talk about:

• How the most precious thing can sometimes be the relationships that we have in our lives
• Why he believes it is important for his children to see the world
• The one thing that he wants his children to remember as they become older in life
• How spirituality has affected the way he parents his kids

If you want to find Ben online, you can find him on:

LinkedIn

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

You can also check out the businesses below as well:

Youth In Business

Titan Marketer

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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, Jeffery, that she has had since she was born
• Her theory on why adults decide to buy toys for themselves to reconnect with their childhood selves
• The importance of reconnecting with your inner child and reflecting on your past so far

If you want to find Suzanne online, you can find her on her Instagram below:

@_suzannemichelle_

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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 talk about:

• How she had gotten into the Kpop fandom and BTS
• What led her to use to focus on BTS as a source of artistic inspiration
• How she had gotten the opportunity to be a part of a BTS Army Art Show in Busan, South Korea
• The differences in marketing and merchandise between US Artists and Korean Artists
• What advice she would give to anyone that would be interested in getting into Kpop

If you want to find Mira on social media, you can find her on:

KPOP Art Instagram: @bangtansparrow

General Art/Cosplay Instagram: @crystalgemmira

KPOP Twitter: @BangtanSparrow

General Art/Cosplay Twitter: @CrystalGemMira

Slideshow Link to the BTS Art Show in Busan that Mira was featured in!

You can follow me at @claudiahenock on Instagram and Twitter and Claudia Henock on LinkedIn.

You can also follow You Most Precious Thing through my official website, in addition to anywhere, you listen to your podcasts! 

Music: Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com