Planet Noun Podcast

Why would anyone sacrifice their privacy to run for public office? In Episode 50 of Planet Noun, we interview a candidate who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Prince George’s County, Maryland.

He officially entered this arena after jokingly suggesting to his team at his 16-year-old business about running for a senate seat. They liked the idea. And his wife was on board, too.

However, his pathway to these decisions began long before. Crews takes us on a journey to and through his “why,” which he asserts will remain unchanged regardless of the primary outcome.

Take a listen, share and subscribe!

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In Episode 49 of Planet Noun, we delve into the remarkable journey of Katrina Duncan, who turned her late husband’s cancer experience and her own grief into a source of hope and support for caregivers and the reminder that “Your Story Matters.”Learn how she guides others in discovering self-care opportunities during life’s toughest moments. This is a compelling tale of resilience, love and the start of a movement that you won’t want to miss! Listen, watch and share!🌟 #PlanetNoun #KatrinaDuncan #CaregiverSupport #InspyreOne

Sometimes life presents us with grief, cloudy skies, and then a glimmer of sunlight through a break in the clouds that lets us know all will be okay eventually.

Meet our guest! Kim Williams is a business owner and grief recovery specialist who found her way through her own grief clouds and aims to help others do the same.

Episode 48 of Planet Noun is available now. Take a listen!

Available New Year’s Day, 2026! 🎧📺📱This episode of Planet Noun features an engaging conversation with Nakeyta Moore founder of

ARTLOUDLA. Nakeyta discusses the impact of her childhood experiences, travel, and philosophical outlook on her life and work. She highlights her efforts to empower artists and marginalized communities through financial literacy and her perspective on the evolving art industry. The discussion provides valuable insights into the intersection of art, finance, and community empowerment.

Join us for an exciting new episode of “Planet Noun” featuring Diane, the visionary behind Diane's Talking. Discover her journey from full-time employment to freelancing in the media world. Diane shares invaluable insights on flexibility, challenges, networking, and self-advocacy, while weaving in her background in media training and experiences growing up in a military family. Don’t miss her inspiring stories and advice for navigating freelance life, including her experiences with a mastermind group of freelance women in television. Tune in for wisdom and inspiration!

Barrington Smallwood took a not-so-random random walk from his apartment to and through a housing project in DC more than a decade ago. He was having a tough time, but his inspired walk turned into a positive, purposeful encounter and helped foster a bond with community members.

And that walk maneuvered him steps closer to his purpose—and the founding of the Vision, Identity and Purpose Roundtable—or The VIP Roundtable.

If we live long enough, grief finds us. Just depends on when, where and the type.

But there’s an added layer when the person exits life at the hands of another person.

And today’s guest has been on a journey since her dad’s death back in 2001.

Years later, she wrote a book called “The Soul’s Journey”. It’s a tool that addresses her experience and part of how she learned to process grief. It’s also a guide on how to live life with purpose—while learning to accept the loss of a loved one.

Hear her story and how she has worked her way back to thriving.

Learn more about her book here: https://a.co/d/9vZHOu6

Sometimes loss leaves a gaping hole. Maybe you wonder if it’ll ever get better.

But sometimes those earth-shattering losses can take time to heal. And the journey will have you traversing a winding road.

Such events can cast a pall over every other area of life and influence everything from the relationships we choose and treatment we tolerate from others to how we use or tamp down our voices. They can also influence how we show up to our own lives and whether we live them or exist as time swirls by.

That’s what our next guest experienced.

Jackie Fuller is featured in Episode 43, and she discusses how a childhood loss affected her life for decades and how she’s finding her way along the healing road.

Grief doesn’t wait for an invitation to show up. It just plops itself into your life—regardless of what you had planned and wanted.

Is there a way to brace for such unwelcome surprises?

Discover how a mix of realism and daily preparation can help you cope with life’s unexpected losses.

In Episode 42, A. Jeanine Warden-Jarrett, MD discusses various points of grief--from the illness of her dad to his death a few years later.

Liz and Jeanine share their personal experiences with grief and loss, and address the importance of community when navigating grief, and the role of faith in coping with loss.

The impact of unresolved grief and trauma on individuals, and the signs that grief has entered a concerning stage are also conversation topics, along with the idea of finding inner peace along the pathway of grief.

Welcome to Planet Noun — Episode 41.

It’s been a long time, and a lot has happened since our last episode.

We’re embarking on a series about grief.

Jay Herriott’s been a previous guest on the show. We’ve kept in contact through the years - during my Mom’s illness and after her passing. Then Jay joined the unwelcome club of Motherless Adults.

On this episode of Planet Noun, he shares his personal experiences of grief and loss, including the passing of his mother nearly a year ago. He also explores feelings surrounding his father's death when he was eight years old. Jay also discusses the importance of faith, self-improvement, and navigating the grief process.

One thing about grief — even though there are outlined steps, the process is not linear and can involve revisiting earlier stages.

Losing parents are just one type of grief. Our conversation also considers mourning the end of a relationship and the importance of expressing emotions.

TWO NOTES:

#1 This episode was recorded in December 2024.

#2 It also makes reference to thoughts of suicide and an attempt. If you are in emotional distress or are thinking of self-harm, please reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 (in the United States).