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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode182 Bridgette and Laney Casey | Watching our dad nearly die. The kids perspectiveMy guests today are Laney and Bridgette Casey. Last year I interviewed their parents, Matt and Celeste. Over three years ago Matt was diagnosed with an extremely rare illness called Neuroendocrine cancer. It almost took his life and so often so much of the attention, although well deserved, goes to the person suffering. Often times the family can sometimes get overlooked even as they are suffering along side the sick or injured one.
This is Matt's story through THEIR eyes. The eyes of the children. Have your tissues handy.
Listen to Matt and Celeste's original...2024-12-0445 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 176: Camille, Landon, Jennah and Emily | Teen perspectives part 2, nearly 5 years laterLadies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, thank you again for listening to the show. My guests today are Landon and Camille Pollard, Jennah Lee Sheffield and Emily Parrish.
Almost 5 years ago, we had all of them on the show in an episode called "Perspectives on Life, Like from Teenagers." They're all official adults now so we invited them all back got their current perspectives on the same questions asked back then.
We get a glimpse into their developing lives. Oh, and they used the word, "like" a lot less.
#TeenPerspectives #TeenTalk #Li...2024-08-3158 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 170: Rachel and Aaron Earnest | Ask us why we live in Summit CreekWelcome back to Parrish The Thought podcast. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Rachel and Aaron Earnest, who have recently relocated to the breathtaking mountain neighborhood of Summit Creek in Woodland Hills, Utah. Join us as they share their journey and reveal why they chose this stunning community as their new home.
#SummitCreekUtah #WoodlandHillsUtah #SouthUtahCountyLiving
2024-05-3115 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 158: Brian Keith Parrish | Guest appearance on the Command Performances podcast with Cheryl KnowltonWelcome back to the show. Today the microphones are flipped and I am in the hot seat as a guest on Cheryl Knowlton's Command Performances podcast. Cheryl is a public speaker and a public speaking coach, real estate coach and a ton of other energetic things. She grills me and gets me to tell my story into podcasting and real estate and the big life changes I have made over the past five years.
It's always nice to be on the other side of the mic.
#CherylKnowlton #CherylKnows #CommandPerformancesPodcast
2024-02-1345 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 155: Jake, Part 1 | Mom, dad. I’m gay. Please don’t reject meWelcome back to the program Parrish The Thought listeners.
Today's episode is the first in a short series I'm doing for LDS parents specifically and also applies to parents of all faiths.
My guest and new friend, Jake, is 34 and has recently come out to his LDS parents. Having an already strained relationship for the past 15 years has been hard enough so one can imagine how this news was received. Jake takes us step by agonizing step through the road trip home to tell his family he is gay. The reactions aren't what he was h...2024-01-101h 02Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 150: Ken Roberts | Lehi city council candidate. Wherever you are, make it better.Welcome back all you great and marvelous listeners. On the program today is my friend Ken Roberts. The REAL Ken Roberts. Ken is currently running for one of the open seats on the Lehi, Utah city council.
He stopped by the international offices of the Parrish The Thought Podcast to share with us why he is also, like last week's Payson city guest, running for the position. Ken has a great personal philosophy of making things better wherever you are. He has raised his children in Lehi and loves giving back to his community on many levels.2023-11-1436 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 148: Attorney Brian Swan | Burnett vs NAR - Dissecting what the verdict really means.My guest today is Brian Swan. He is a principal broker and attorney with over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. Most agents know him through Stringham Real Estate School where he was the President for several years. Through his experience in sales, brokering, education, and law, his experience lends him an expertise in the industry that few, if any, have. He now operates his own brokerage, V Real Estate Agency where he focuses on training and coaching his agents to think like lawyers, perform like business owners, and rise to a higher level in their real estate...2023-11-061h 27
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 144: Kris Kristensen - Part 4 | Dying would have been easy. Living is the hard part.Hello Parrish the Thoughters. Yes that is a word and you are my groupies. Enjoy your place in the club.
My guest today for the fourth time is my friend Kris Kristensen. For those that are joining us for the first time or if it’s been a minute, three years ago, Kris was diagnosed with stage 4 Chondrosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer in his pelvis and was literally weeks from the disease taking his life. To save him, doctors performed a grueling surgery called a Pelvectomy. Yes it’s as harrowing as it sounds. The entire left side of his...2023-10-1350 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 138: Camilla Cloward | Sexually assaulted into my passion.This episode is a little disturbing and enlightening.
My guest today is 19-year old Camilla Cloward, founder of the non-profit organization that raises awareness to the world’s number one growing criminal enterprise, human trafficking, Giving A Voice.
Her story is one that no child or human should ever have to endure yet out of the horrific darkness of repeated sexual assaults starting at age 14, leading into drug addiction and a suicide attempt came the passion not be a victim and to help other young people never have to travel the road she has.
Cam...2023-06-0747 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 134: Emily Parrish | Do good anyway.
My guest on the show today for the fourth time is one of my lovely daughters, Emily Parrish. She has recently returned from an 18-month service and proselyting mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints. Emily was serving the people in the Bentonville, Arkansas and Springfield, Missouri areas.
We talk about the why behind her choice to serve God in this capacity and the remarkable life nuggets she learned while away. One of her most profound takeaways is that God cannot lead us if we are not moving. We cannot steer a parked car.2023-04-2327 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 126: Saige Geertsen | No time for a shower? Take a sound bath.
My guest today is sound therapist, Saige Geertsen with Saige Frequencies, we talk about the ancient meditative healing experience called sound baths. Though this practice may seem like a “new age” concept, it is technically thousands of years old with deep roots in cultures across the world.
With this spiritual, cleansing music, those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves produced by, singing bowls or Chakra bowls.
Get cozy, comfortable and relaxed while she gives us an indepth look at the how and why of this amazing relaxation therapy.
#SaigeFrequencies #SaigeGeertsen #SoundBaths #SoundBathMeditation #Meditation #SoundHealing #HealingJourney #Chakras #Ch...2023-01-1545 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 125: Lea Zikmund | Author of For Crying Out Loud, Connecting Through Grief and Loss in a Digital Era
When you use social media, what do you look for? Happiness, relatability, or something else? Author, Lea Zikmund takes a deep dive into this exploration.
In the midst of her dad’s illness and becoming a young caretaker, Lea Zikmund began looking to social media to find community. In the process, she began to notice a dynamic in our culture that tends to criticize those who share publicly about moments of grief, loss and hardship. She also noticed there are still many people who want to use social media as a space to connect on these exact to...2022-11-251h 09Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 124: Disarranged Talk Show hosts Matthew Gardner and Andrew TurnerMy guests today are the hosts of a one-of-a-kind live podcast, the Disarranged Talkshow, Matthew Gardner and Andrew Turner.
Two brave Marines, who have created their show to help the ongoing transition from military to civilian life and all it's complexities. It's a form of therapy for them and their audience.
We talk about working through PTSD whether from miltary experiences or just plain ole life. We also discuss some of the growing trends in our country and how each of us can change THE world by changing OUR world.
Catch their show...2022-11-061h 01Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 123: Adam Coleman | Author of Black Victim to Black VictorMy guest today is Adam Coleman, Author of Black Victim to Black Victor, identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural norms that encourage the victim mindset. We talk about how the disconnect of the family and disregard of common sense ideas has led to the slow decay of not only the black community but many others as well and what you and I can do about it.
#BlackVictim #VictimComplex #VictimIdentity #MLK #ContentOfCharacter #FathersMatter #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #MothersMatter #StrongWomenStrongMen #FamiliesMatter #SingleMothers #SingleFathers #RaiseTheBarOnFamilies #WrongSpeak #CommonSenseIsRadical #NormalisCrazy #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #ParrishTheThought #AdamColeman #AdamColemanAuthor
Adam will be speaking at Americafest in Pho...2022-11-021h 17Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 122: Samie Hardman | Bullying killed my son but his legacy of kindness will never die.
My next guest is Samie Hardman. She is the mother of 12 year old Drayke Hardman, who back in February of 2022 took his own life as a result of being bullied in school.
Drayke was the epitome of empathy, kindess and love in his 12 short years. She joins me to talk about the signs and events leading up to his tragic suicide and how the family is not only coping but thriving in the 8 months since he passed.
We talk about how we as parents, students, friends can watch out for and help bullies recognize the...2022-10-261h 34Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 121: Paul Croft | The politics of a British grave digger and deep sea fisherman.
My next British guest is coming to us live from Lincolnshire in northern England. Journalist, Paul Croft, shares his perspective on the state of the world and politics which are much the same anymore.
From his humble beginnings as a deep sea fisherman, grave digger and swimming pool builder, Paul gives us some well rounded counsel and wise life advice on how we can change the world by changing OUR world.
#Lincolnshire #UKPolitics #GraveDigger #PaulCroft #ClimateChange #InAnothersShoes #TalkToYourNeighbors #JawJawWarWar #CroftCommunications #MemberOfParlaiment #MediaLies #AsterbyLouth #HonestJournalist #Inequality #HavesAndHaveNots
2022-10-1940 minParrish The ThoughtEpisode 120: Detroit Pistons mascot Hooper | My dad was a cat, I was a dog and now am a horse...of course.
My next guest has a very unusual career. He's not human really. He entertains thousands of NBA fans every night. No one can see him yet everyone can see him, but not really see him. He may or may not be related to another animal in the NBA who may or may not have been one of the all-time greatest mascots for the past 31 years. We chat about growing up with in that shadow and how that influenced his current career path. Please help me in welcoming the Detroit Pistons super mascot Hoooper!
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 119: Cassie Callister | The healed, heal: My journey from trauma to triumph.My next guest is a trauma SurTHRIVER & mental health advocate on a mission to create personal change through spreading love, bringing awareness, & assisting others in their healing, self-love, growth & grounding within themselves…for themselves and their relationships.
After experiencing just about every type of physical, verbal, and religious abuse one could endure from an early age, she became the world’s greatest people pleaser and perfectionist well into her adult life, which only attracted and perpetuated her personal problems. She was an expert in survival barely holding her head above water.
She is currently certifying to b...2022-10-031h 12
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 118: Harper Anderson | Host of the Latter-day Takes podcastMy next guest, is the host of the popular and sometimes controversial podcast Latter-day Takes, Harper Anderson.
Join me as we talk about how he he dives into LDS culture and of course sprinkles the show with a bit of the Mormon's “other” religion, BYU sports.
Find Harper on the following platforms:
Instagram: @latterdaytakes - https://www.instagram.com/latterdaytakes/ and @harpey
Facebook: harperdanderson - https://www.facebook.com/harper.d.anderson
Twitter: harperdanderson - https://twitter.com/harperdanderson
#LatterDayTakes #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #97thFloor #RushLimbaugh #ConservativesVSLiberals #UsVSThem #Sidsing #Othering #IsItRelevant #LDS #Morm...2022-09-2555 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 117: Michael and Susie Smart | Queen Elizabeth was an ambulance driver and other British life lessons.My next guest, is 85 year old husband, painter, inventor, Michael Smart coming to us from Scunthorpe, UK.
He and his lovely wife Susie are with us to talk about the passing of the Queen and their life growing up in the UK, serving in the RAF, working at British Steel Works and what they have been doing for the past 30 years since retirement. Living a life of love and a passion for personal growth and fulfillment is what keeps them going every day.
Pop round for a spot of tea and have a listen.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 116: Elia Torres and Celina Ramos | Bullet holes in my bed. Escaping El Salvador’s civil war as teenagers.My next guests, Elia Torres and Celina Ramos are sisters whose family imigrated to the US in 1981 two short years after the start of the brutal Salvadoran Civil war that ravaged the country from 1979-1992. Listen in as they tell tales of how the family lived and survived literally in the crossfire of the warring El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a coalition or "umbrella organization" of left-wing groups. The hope is you will come away with a greater appreciation for living in relative peace and freedom here in the United States.
#ElSalvador #S...2022-09-021h 00
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 115: Kris Kristensen, Part 3 | The doctors took my leg and now my career won’t have me back...yet.My guest, Kris Kristensen, is back for the third time to give us an update on his continued progress since he had his left leg, pelvis and colon removed due to stage 4 bone cancer and subsequent internal sepsis infection. We talk about the ups, downs, personal, familial and career challenges. Kris is now trying to get back into the workplace as he has somewhat normalized his life. After overcoming the physical and mental challenges he is finding the roadblocks of age and disability discrimination a serious blow to his ability to provide and care for his family and a drain...2022-08-1850 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 114: Dale Oilar | This bullet had my name on it. What I saw in the Vietnam war.Back in 1970, my next guest, Dale Oilar, now 71 years old, was drafted into the US Army at the ripe old age of 19. He said it's the only lottery he ever won.
He served two years in the miltary and one of those years was in the Vietnam War. Join us as we do a deep dive into the life of an infantry sniper, the things he saw, the things he endured, the things he had to do to survive while fighting the dark side of communism.
We talk about the horrors of war, the amazing men he served with and th...2022-07-311h 43
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 113: Author of The Sultan’s Seven Secrets, Jeff Beuhner | Speak the Language of the Gods to write your own fairytale reality.My next guest was a struggling, worn-out concrete contractor who worked from sunup til sun down every day to barely make ends meet. One grueling day a client he was working for gave him a miraculous gift which changed his fate and fortune almost immediately! The gift was a manuscript of the writings of Sultan Musa of Mali, the richest man to ever walk the earth! The Sultan embedded the secrets of his success in a fairytale so compelling that centuries later almost everyone on earth is familiar with it. But, the manuscript did not just contain the fairytale. It...2022-07-221h 16
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 112: Author and Podcast host Ben Schilaty | Straight talk from a gay MormonMy guest today is Ben Schilaty, co-host of the Questions From the Closet podcast and author of the book A Walk In My Shoes, Questions I’m Often Asked as A Latter-day Saint.
Ben is with me today because I have, in the last 6 months been doing a ton of homework into the LBGTQ community after my oldest daughter came out as .
One of the first stops on my path has been listening to their podcast. He and his co-host Charlie Bird are touching the lives of the straight and communities by openly sharing their own messy and marvelous coming ou...2022-07-1749 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 111: Heather Thomson | Finding common ground in a civil discussion about Roe v Wade.My guest today is Heather Thomson, life-long liberal democrat, all-around great human and my cousin. She’s on the show today to talk about her adverse reaction to the SCOTUS ruling on Roe v Wade and why she thinks it’s a horrible idea that makes women second class citizens. In the process, however, we discover that no matter what side of any political topic we may fall, we can still see and appreciate the humanity in each other.
#SCOTUS #RoeVWade #SupremeCourtRuling #OverturnRoe #ProLife #ProChoice #LifeIsSacred #SeeTheHumanityInEachOther #OpenMind #TalkToEachOther #OneSmallStep #LoveThineEnemy #MyBodyMyChoice #HandsOfMyUterus #Podcast
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 110: Officer Dexter Pitts (again) | There is still hope for America. Find out how.I had the privilege of having 13-year veteran of the Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department, Dexter Pitts as a guest on the podcast a few months back. Now the tables have turned and I am a guest on his show called I Am Pitts. We discuss many of the current issues plaguing America and some recent hot button issues such as Roe v. Wade, Juneteenth and how social media is widening the gap and causing more division. We do not just discuss the issues, We try to think of reasonable solutions and alternatives to make America better for everyone...2022-07-081h 19
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 109: Jedediah Beckstead | When God wants to give you a gift, He wraps it up in a problem.When God wants to give you a gift, He wraps it up in a problem. The bigger the gift, the bigger the problem.
My next guest is Jedediah Beckstead and he is with us today to talk about how on a random spring day in March of 2015 his life changed forever.
While doing a front summersault jump onto a trampoline, a move done hundreds of times before, he fell on his head and suffered a life altering injurie that left him a quadripeligic.
As Jed puts it, God sat him down in order to teach him to stand tall.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 108: Tony Acosta | Boxing is dumb. Change my mind.My guest today is Tony Acosta, a new friend, fellow realtor, and podcaster here in the Salt Lake area. But the real reason he is on the show today, he’s also an amature boxer.
Most of my life I thought boxing was one of the dumbest sports of all time. Why would someone willingly subject themselves to a concussion and other bodily injuries.
I get it that sports are risky and injuries can happen but this one it’s almost a guaranteed outcome.
Tony sets the record straight and changes my mind and...2022-05-2318 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 107: Officer Dexter Pitts | A bucket of character and a side order of humility is what’s going to save America.My guest today is Dexter Pitts, coming to us today from Louiville, Kentucky.
Dexter is currently serving his community as a police officer on the Louisville Metro Police Department, served one year as a US Border Patrol agent in Arizona and prior to that, did a tour of duty in Iraq where he was severely wounded by and IED in 2005.
He has also published his first book called “I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot”, the story of….well…his story. It’s an incredible read.
Hang tight as we talk war, policing, race, religion, politics and mostly about character...2022-05-151h 09
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 106: Kenny Wyland | Playing in the political sandbox with my liberal counselor.Welcome back to the program Parrish The Though listeners.
Today, my guest, back on the show for a third time is Kenny Wyland, self proclaimed liberal, atheist, capitalist geek. We tackle the tug-of-war of understanding within social and political issues between liberals and conservatives. We demostrate it is possible to have decent and civil discussions in spite of the ever widening divide in our country.
Lets's do this!
Kenny can be reached via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennywyland
#LiberalAtheistGeek #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #ParrishTheThought #JehovahsWitness #Mormon #Mormons #LatterDaySaints #ExJehovahsWitness #Democrats #Rebublicans #Trump #CancelCulture...2022-05-101h 27
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 105: Tina McCafferty | Using our podcasts to ensure America remains the shining city on the hillMy guest today is host of the ever growing podcast, We The People, Our American Stories, Tina McCafferty. Her show focuses on American heros as she sees them, from members of the military, entreprenuers and immigrants, to the every day Joe.
So apparently, today, she thinks I’m a hero of sorts. We introduce our audiences to each other and discuss the reason for each of our podcasts. We also talk about how we both are doing our part to help this great country remain the shining city on the hill. We laugh, we cry as we mo...2022-04-301h 06
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 104: LDS Missionary, Elder Ashton Burgon | Tell me about your ”Sacred Grove” moment.My guest today is a newly called missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Ashton Burgon.
If you recall, about 7 months ago I had my daughter, Emily on prior to her entering the mission field to Bentonville, Arkansas. Ashton is a good friend of hers.
As part of entering the MTC or Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, they are tasked with interviewing someone who has joined the LDS faith and what that journey looked like. I joined the church in August of 1995.
Elder Burgon has been assigned to serve the people in the Independence, Missouri...2022-04-1140 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 103: Eden Strader | From rock bottom to ”overnight success.” Pfffft!My guest today is the ever so famous and talented Eden Strader. Former desitnation wedding photographer turned business coach for the creative entrepreneur. We do a deep dive into her "overnight success" (80-hour work weeks) as she lifted herself from rock bottom to living her best life on her own terms from Los Angeles to New York City.
Contact Eden
IG - https://www.instagram.com/edenstrader/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/edenstraderphoto
WEB - https://edenstrader.com/
#Eden Strader #OvernightSuccessMyth #OvernightSuccess #80HourWorkWeeks #RockBottom #SethSanker #QueerMerch #NYC #BrooklynLiving #Manhattan #AgressiveCity #LoveTheEnergy #NYCEnergy #LifeCoach #LivingMyBestLife #LetsBeLuvrs #CreativeCollaboration #ParrishTheThought #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #FirstDaughter...2022-04-1042 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 102: Matt Garlick, Northstar Survival | Beacon of light for those in the storm.My guest today is Matt Garlick, owner of Northstar Survival in Utah County.
IT'S NO SECRET that the world is in a bit of a scary place right now. With the numerous devastating wildfires, increasing numbers of earthquakes and hurricanes wreaking havoc across the world, and the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic on 2020, we are in a time unlike any other. It is clear, now more than ever, that NOW is the time to prepare.
Despite the fact that countless people have come to this realization, the number of those who have actually taken measures to prepare is barely no...2022-04-0331 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 101: Nathan Sellers | Sight: Can you still see if you lack vision?Today my guest is author and License Clinical Social Worker, Nathan Sellers. We talk about his new novel/therapy book that reads like a Richard Paul Evans story. The life lessons learned by the story’s main character can connect with all of us as we play in the arena of life. Book Summary: Robert’s life as an art restorer is ripped away when he is blinded in an untimely accident. Depressed at the loss of his career and connection to his passion, he drowns in darkness. After his death years later, he is shocked to arrive in the...2022-03-2251 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 100: Brian Parrish | Interviewed by Chris Holifield, host of the I Am Salt Lake PodcastOn this episode we switch up the mic's and I have the great privilege of being a guest on the I Am Salt Lake podcast hosted by Chris Holifield.
I get to share my story and what my motivation was behind starting my own podcast called Parrish the Thought. We talk about the people I chat with on my podcast, and obstacles I've had to overcome with my show. We also dabble a little into what got me into real estate, what I enjoys about real estate, what I love about living in Utah, favorite local eatings...2022-03-1557 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 99: Lauren Harigian | Running for my life as a trans athleteMy next guest is Lauren Harigian, a 32 year old trans athlete. The genesis of her journey really began back in 2010 when she felt she could no longer be honest and live as a man. She has been undergoing hormone therapy for the better part of 5 years and as part of her journey she as also been the subject of a study by Arizona Public Televison and Arizona State University on how hormone therapy affects the body of trans atheletes.
https://azpbs.org/catalyst/2020/12/catalyst-304-body-and-mind/
Lauren can be reached on her (IG) Instagram account at...2022-02-2620 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 98: Jason Gurney | 24 years inside the Utah State prison system. On purpose.My guest today is retired Utah State Prison Correction Officer, Jason Gurney.
He spent 24 years inside the prison system. Early in his career as a young 22 year old officer he played a small part in HBO’s documentary, Gladiator Days: Anatomy of A Prison Murder, The story of Troy Kell, now on death row for the murder of a fellow inmate back in 1996.
We talk about the day to day experiences and the challenges of trying to make difference in the lives of our incarcerated brothers in an often thankless job and how he kept hi...2022-02-071h 08
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 97: Chad L. Brown | Finding comfortable meaning in discomfort and risk.My next guest is the owner of and life coach of a program called Venture, Chad Brown. It is a 6-month life coaching program for men. He helps them become the best version of their whole selves. As a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, he knows the challenge of chasing something bigger. He shows men how to achieve an integrated life, so they can be fully present in their work and their family.
He thrives on adventure and risk-taking and also cries watching Disney movies with his kids. ( you, Coco). He loves spending every minute with wife...2022-01-0954 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 96: Kris Kristensen, Part 2 | 9 months with my new leg and an MBA in life.One year ago this past September my next guest Kris Kristensen had life changing surgery that took the left side of his pelvis and entire left leg due to stage 4 bone cancer. Had he not had the surgery the cancer would have surely taken his life.
9 months ago I had him on the program to talk about how he was mentally and physically adjusting to his new life. He had just been fitted with a magic leg.
Today he is back to share more of his recovery journey and how he has made friends with...2021-11-2052 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 95: Paul Burgon, CEO of Vortechs Management | Making recycling so simple even a teenager can do it.My guest today is the CEO of Vortechs Management based in Layton, Utah, Paul Burgon.
He and his team of super smarty smart genius types are revolutionizing and putting the back into the recycling industry by making it so simple, even a teen-ager can do it. I mean, like, who wouldn’t want that.
Vortechs Waste to Energy is a startup company that has nine patents pending for a "village scale," hyper-efficient recycling system that can recycle any hydrocarbon--any plastic, used motor oil, shredded tire, coal waste, or the car interior from a recycled car. We...2021-11-121h 00
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 94: Austin Pritchard | From loser to a LamborghiniMy guest today is a young man who, only three short years ago, was depressed, broke, rejected by family and friends. Drudging through dead end jobs, working himself to the bone for a meager $10/hour barely making payments on a Toyota Corolla.
Since then he has risen, literally, to the top of the door to door sales industry ending his 2021 season with over a million dollars in sales and over 1200 accounts sold becoming THE number one sales agent in the industry.
His reward. At age 23 he was able to pay cash for a Lamborghini Gallardo.2021-11-091h 02
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 93: Marvin Pratt | Government sucks!...or does it?Marvin Pratt is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at California State University, Chico and has been heavily involved in government for the better part of 30 plus years beginning with his military career shortly after high school. We talk about the myths, realities, efficiencies and inefficiencies that is government. Some say it should be abolished while others say it's the solution to our problems.
#ChicoStateUniversity #GovernmentIsTheAnswer #TheBiggerTheGovernmentTheSmallerTheCitizen #GovernmentSucks #GovernmentIsSometimesTheAnswer #BalanceInGovernment #GovernmentBeauracracy #ModelOfInefficiency #ActOfCongress #CSUHealthAndSafety #GovernmentIsNotTheAnswer #GovernementIsTheProblem #GovernmentSolution #ParrishTheThought #ParrishTheThoughPodcast #AnswerIsInTheMiddle #HappyMedium
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 92: Ghazanfar Ali | Our new refugee neighbors from Afganistan, the Hazara people. The struggle to embrace our new freedom.My guest today is the Communications Director for the Utah Hazara Association, Ghazanfar Ali.
Until I attended a fund raising event one month ago, I too, knew nothing about the Hazara people nor the tremendous struggle they have endured for generations. Hazaras are Dari-speaking people, thought to be of the Turk-Mongol race and live primarily in the rugged central mountainous core of Afghanistan with an area of approximately 50,000 sq. km.
They, much like the Jews, have been systematically marginalized, persecuted and brutalized for centuries simply because they exist. For whatever reason, because they want to...2021-10-2029 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 91: Jonathon Dunne - Freedom’s Disciple Podcast Host | Reclaiming America’s NarrativeBack on the show for a third time, Jonathon Dunne is America's favorite Irishman who is passionate about the ideals behind American exceptionalism, and has been blessed with opportunities to reach millions promoting the importance of limited government, individual freedoms, and free markets.
He is the host of the Freedom's Disciple podcast on the Blaze Radio Network, written for countless online websites and an inspirational keynote speaker devoted to America‘s founding principles.
He arrived stateside September 7th for his 5th American speaking tour. This trip takes him to 15 different states, speaking with over 65 groups in...2021-10-1645 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 90: Heidi Alldredge, host of the Heidi’s LemonAid Stand podcast | 100 Episodes of Lemons. How sweet it is.Heidi is a former (20+ years ago) Salt Lake City radio talk show host turned podcaster. Her show is called Heidi's LemonAid Stand where she interviews everyday humans doing extraordinary things to turn their life's lemons into lemonade. She is on with me today to celebrate her 100th interview. We talk of the things she has learned and how her own life perspective has changed since starting her show.
Pucker up and settle in for some great wisdom and insight.
#BelowTheWaterLine
#NoShoulding
#CouldaShoulda
#NotAloneInOurTrials
#BAFTTF
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 89: Landon Pollard: Owner of FNMB (For the Name on My Back) | More than your average inspirational clothing line.My guest is Landon Pollard, an 18 year-old entrepreneur who has created a new clothing line called FNMB, For the Name on My Back. Your Name. Your legacy. Sit back and hear the why behind this new brand he created to help anyone and everyone become their best self.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 88: Nan Pickowitz and Reed Perkins: Registered Nurses | The COVID vaccine. You should get it and here’s why.My guests today are two registered nurses:
Nan Pickowitz graduated from nursing school in 1996 and began her career and worked on a orthopedic/ neurological floor for about 20 years. She then became (ONC) Orthopedic Nurse Certified. After that she transferring to the Pre Anesthesia testing clinic where she currently serves as Nurse Manager at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Nan has roughly 30+ years in the industry. She holds a bachelors of science degree in nursing and can be contacted at rpickowitz1005@gmail.com.
Reed Perkins is an RN at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah with 19-years of nursing a...2021-08-2853 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 87: Emily Parrish | God wants me in Arkansas. When do I leave?My guest today is my daughter Emily. She has chosen to serve an 18-month service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka, the Mormons). She joins me today to explain the why behind this crazy and wonderful decision to love and serve the people of the Bentonville, Arkansas area. S4: E15 - Emily Parrish | God wants me in Arkansas. When do I leave?
My guest today is my daughter Emily. She has chosen to serve an 18-month service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka, the Mormons).
She joins me today to...2021-08-2231 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 86: Rob Pickowitz | 27-year veteran of the Riverside County, CA Sheriff’s Dept | A real look at policing in America through my eyes.My guest today is Sergeant Rob Pickowitz, a 27-year veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, which is the second largest sheriffs department in California behind Los Angeles County.
During his career, he worked corrections, patrol, field training, special enforcement team, community oriented policing, school resource officer, public information officer, investigations and SWAT operator. He was awarded Deputy of the year and earned two medals of merit.
As a supervisor, he supervised traffic services, administration, special enforcement, court services, recruitment & background investigations, public information and patrol.
I am a husband and father of two. My father is a retired fir...2021-08-1955 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 85: US Border Patrol Agent JP | 20 years on the frontlines of the crisis that is our southern border.My guest today is Agent JP who has served as one of the 20,000 US Border Patrol agents for the past 20 years. He started his career right after 9/11 happened. That infamous day really set a tone for him about how he viewed security for our nation.
He has worked in California, Arizona, Texas, and is currently assigned to the northern border in Washington State. He has done almost everything one can in the patrol: canine handler, undercover, simple working the line, ATV unit, specialty teams, worked with/assigned to FBI, DEA and DOD multiple times.
Settle in for one agent's first h...2021-08-052h 03
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 84: Bryan and Kathy Woodcox | Our Covid miracle. The science said I should have been dead but God had other plans.On May 20, 2021, Bryan Woodcox tested positive for Covid-19. His only symptoms were a fever and body aches. They did a chest X-ray, and it looked completely normal. On May 22, he was having trouble keeping his oxygen saturation levels up, so he went to the ER at 9:30pm. A new X-ray showed that his lungs were “much, much worse.” A Covid Room was found at a different hospital, so he was transported there and admitted at 2:30am. The disease progressed such that in only 24-hours Bryan was unable to breathe on his own. Covid had inflicted extensive damage to his lungs. The...2021-07-291h 13
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 83: Kenny Wyland: Culture warrior | Critical Race Theory. Should we embrace it or shun it?My guest today is Kenny Wyland. Self proclaimed liberal, atheist, geek (software engineer and Star Wars fan) and capitalist. All the things Fox News warned us about and so much more. We sit down today to talk about the buzz and social panic that is gripping our nation regarding CRT (Critical Race Theory). We dive into what it is and a what it isn't. Should we shun or embrace it.
Is CRT a way of understanding how American racism has shaped public policy, or a divisive discourse that pits people of color against white people? Liberals and conservatives are in...2021-07-241h 01
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 82: Todd Hansen - Host of The Story Trek on BYU-TV | In all of us there is a tragedy, a comedy and a drama.Emmy Award winning host and producer of The Story Trek on BYU-TV which aired for 12 seasons joins me today. Todd and his team filmed 136 amazing episodes capturing random stories from some of the most average and great humans America has to offer. Using his 25+ years as a news anchor, reporter and TV host, he now coaches people how to tell and share their own stories. Visit storyempowered.com and check out these online courses from one of the best in the business.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 81: Jon Absey | Original Utah Jazz mascot. Smarter than your average bear.My next guest is in a class all his own. Dating back to his first season in at the Utah Jazz more than 25 years ago, he has performed at over 900 NBA games, has donated 16,000-plus hours of assistance in the community for more than 300 community organizations, and raised more than one million dollars for charity in the process.
He has taken home more than 40 community and national awards, including eight mascot leadership awards, keys to two cities, been honored by three individual governors, been named Mascot of the Year in the NBA five times and Best Mascot...2021-07-0542 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 80: Jamie Lamb | Why I went to Washington DC and what I saw on January 6th.My guest on the show today is my favorite Trump supporter Jamie Lamb.
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Wrong or right, she, like millions of other Americans, felt they had a grievance during and after the 2020 presidential election. She, travled to Washington DC on January 6th of 2021 to see then...2021-06-1945 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 79: Jennifer Yeo, Broker Presdio Real Estate | Raising the bar in real estate.My guest today is Jennifer Yeo, principle broker and founder of Presidio Real Estate in 2011. She has 11 offices in the state of Utah and one in Idaho. Years ago, she read a Forbes magazine article that said that the top 3 most untrusted professions were 1. Car Salesman, 2. Lawyers and 3. Realtors. What a shock this was to her as she loved helping others dream of homeownership become a reality. She was at a large brokerage that had a few agents go to prison that year for mortgage fraud. She thought, these are my colleagues? It was disturbing to say the least...2021-06-1731 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 78: Carlo Barrera | Part 4 of 4 DACA - The dreamers next door. Recent legislative updates...or lack thereof.One week before the 2020 presidential election, I interviewed Carlo Barrera, a 28-year-old Dreamer, originally brought to the US when he was 6-years old from Queretaro, Mexico.
I had him on the show for a couple reasons. 1, I wanted to know more about the Dream Act from a personal perspective and 2, to try and humanize policy. We, and when I say we I mostly mean I, often don't realize that legislation and policies enacted by our officials have consequences that affect people's lives. It's easy to dismiss the magnitute of such policies when we don't have a personal...2021-06-0522 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 77: Spencer Ivey | The real cost of my ”Ivey League” education.My guest today is Spencer Ivey, a successful entrepreneur and owner of Ivey League Fabrication in Spanish Fork, Utah. His team creates some of the most amazing custom metal artwork, gates, railings and staircases in the state.
Strap in for this wild story of trauma, depression, addiction, a failed suicide attempt and a dedicated climb to the success you see today.
Shortly after high school he became heavily addicted to heroin and cocaine. After about 3 years of hard living he decided a sereious change was in order.
No longer was he going to...2021-04-251h 14
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 76: Kekoa Routt | The buzz from the barber chairMy guest on the show today is Kekoa Routt, my barber at The Fellas Chop Shop in Spanish Fork, Utah. Settle in for prose from the original pulpit as we get inside his brain to find out the magic behind the personal connection he has with his clients, friends and co-workers.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 75: Sky Pratt | I never felt right. My journey to find and be who I’m supposed to be.Parrish The Thought Podcast: S4, E4
Sky Pratt | I never felt right. My journey to find and be who I'm supposed to be.
My guest today is my niece Sky Pratt, formerly Elizabeth Pratt who is a Trans Male. We talk about their lifelong battle with and now understanding who she/he/they is/are and is supposed to be. Cozy up with your favorite treat and get inside their mind. Ready. Go!
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 74: Kris Kristensen | I complained and it saved my life.After suffering for years with the grueling pain of Sciatica and only being given band aids to endure it, Kris finally complained loud enough to his doctor. An MRI was ordered. He was diagnosed with stage 4 Chondrosarcoma. Cancer of the connective tissues in the pelvis. A possible death sentence for a husband and father of 4 girls in his mid 50's. Swift surgery saved his life but at a huge cost. Settle in for this amazing journey down the rabbit hole of dispair to the pinnacle of selfless servant.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 73: Carlo Barrera | Part 3 of 4 DACA - The dreamers next door. Recent legislative udpates.One week before the 2020 presidential election, I interviewed Carlo Barrera, a 27-year-old Dreamer, originally brought to the US when he was 6-years old from Queretaro, Mexico.
I had him on the show for a couple reasons. 1, I wanted to know more about the Dream Act from a personal perspective and 2, to try and humanize policy. We, and when I say we I mostly mean I, often don't realize that legislation and policies enacted by our officials have consequences that affect people's lives. It's easy to dismiss the magnitute of such policies when we don't have a personal connection to them.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 72: Josh Talyor | The magic of telling and sharing storiesJosh Taylor is a filmmaker, writer, designer, and creative strategist, but at his core he is a Storyteller. When he's not writing a book/screenplay, putting images on film, or working on one of his personal creative endeavors, he helps companies in the midst of pivotal change/transformation moments, discover, craft and share their own stories, through creative content, experiences, and workshops, in order to help their employees and customers build a stronger emotional engagement and human connection to the business, its narrative, and its journey through change. He's also channeling some of his personal curiosity in the form...2021-01-2752 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 71: Heidi Alldredge | Turning to currency and other fruity stories.Heidi Aldredge is the host of a new podcast series called Heidi's LemonAid Stand. She interviews people who have taken the lemons life has served up and made lemonade. Turning to currency.
Just two days after Thanksgiving in 1989, when Heidi was 16 years old, the police came to the family home and announced that their dad had just killed himself. You have a few choices to make in that moment. Heidi decided to fight for hope and happiness, her mother and four younger brothers each chose different ways to cope with it.
Fast forward a couple...2020-12-0642 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 70: Carlo Barerra | Part 2 of 4 DACA - The dreamers next door. A post election interview.One week before the 2020 presidential election, I interviewed Carlo Barrera, a 27-year-old Dreamer, originally brought to the US when he was 6-years old from Queretaro, Mexico.
I had him on the show for a couple reasons. 1, I wanted to know more about the Dream Act from a personal perspective and 2, to try and humanize policy. We, and when I say we I mostly mean I, often don't realize that legislation and policies enacted by our officials have consequences that affect people's lives. It's easy to dismiss the magnitute of such policies when we don't have a personal...2020-11-2818 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 69: Dan Rascon | There have been and are still good apples in the media.My guest toda is Emmy award-winning TV journalist veteran Dan Rascon. Dan is the weekend anchor for KSL TV in Salt Lake City.
He has traveled the country and world for nearly 30 years, capturing some of the most compelling, heart-wrenching, and inspiring stories. He’s been a solid fixture in the Utah news market since October 1999.
He has covered everything from the devastating fires and earthquakes in California to the Oklahoma City Bombing trial in Denver, to the 9-11 terror attacks in New York City, to the five-week Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping trial in Salt Lake to...2020-11-0728 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 68: Carlo Barrera | Part 1 of 4 DACA - The dreamers next door.Carlo Barrera is a 27-year-old K-2nd Grade Science Teacher at the Speyer Legacy School in Manhattan. He was born in Queretaro, Mexico and his family immigrated to Austin, TX when he was 6 years old. “Mr. B”, as his students call him, majored in Economics at Kenyon College and, afterward, spent two summers interning for Ernst & Young. In his senior year, Carlo was offered a full-time job from EY but decided to turn it down and pursue his passion for teaching. After graduating, Carlo began teaching in the fall of 2015 at Success Academy in Brooklyn. That spring, he began as a...2020-10-3056 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 67: Marci Hermansen Nielsen | Wife, mother, business owner and transformational wonder.My next guest is the mother of 2 daughters and wife of 1 awesome husband. Business owner of a Jimmy Johns franchise for 3 years. Cake baker extraordinaire and recent contestant/medalist in two recent fitness shows at National Physique Committee.
She went from 200+ pounds to 140 in 6 months on a strict Keto diet and easily maintained that for 4 years. She then changed to counting macros and working out consistently And dropped to 120 lbs.
Today we talk about the big fat why behind her transformation and the dedication to change, the obstacles, challenges and rewards for her persistence in...2020-10-2735 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 66: Jacob Hoehne with Issimo | Connecting humans through story.My next guest is the founder and chief storyteller of Issimo - A Utah based story agency. They believe in helping people be their best and helping mission driven organizations inspire their audiences and attract capital through social impact storytelling.
Stop #othering.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 65: California Assemblywoman Megan Dahle | Rolling up her sleeves and getting to work.My guest today is the mother of 3, wife of one, business owner, farmer, and all around great human. California State Assemblywoman, Megan Dahle. As a Republican, she represents the 1st State Assembly district which covers 9 rural counties in Northeastern California. Specifically, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, and parts of Butte and Placer.
We go in-depth on the why behind her campaign to run for her husband, California Senator, Brian Dahle's vacated seat in 2019, the challenges and triumphs of being in office in these turbulent times.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 64: Brian Keith Parrish | Us vs them - It doesn’t have to be.It’s no secret that we have and are becoming a more divided people by the day. With every societal challenge and looming crises, we seem to construct more walls than bridges between us. I talk about how we got here and offer 5 ways to heal our neighborhoods and nation. Here is the article for those that prefer to read it.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 63: Jonathan Dunne | America’s principles are more powerful than it’s problems! Just ask an Irishman.My guest for the second time is one of the greatest Americans I know, only he is Irish.
He has been a tireless cheerleader for the ideals and constitutional foundations that have made this country the shining city on the hill in spite of our flaws. He is the host of Freedom's Disciple that airs every Saturday on Blaze media and YouTube. He has over 275 episodes talking about the principles that have made American such a beacon of hope that he has devoted more than 16 years of his life trying to legally become a citizen. He is also a keynote sp...2020-08-311h 02
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 62: Ramy Louis | A black and white discussion on race in America.My guest is Jean Ramy Louis, a 54 year old black man currently living in the great state of Utah. Ramy moved to the states from Haiti when he was 14. He was living a colorblind life until a trip to New Orleans with some dear friends revealed an ugly part of our nation. A part that has come a long way but still needs healing. Pull up a chair and soak it in.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 61: Steve and Jolene Randall | Losing JacobEight years ago Steve and Jolene Randall lost their 17 year-old son Jake to an accidental heroin overdose. We take a deep dive into the despair, the hope and healing in the wake of burying a child while continuing to nurture and care for the ones left behind.
They can be contacted via Jolene's Facebook, Steve's Facebook or email at jomaggie@msn.com if you need support because you or someone you know is going through a similar tragedy.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 60: Dr. Benjamin Hardy | Your personality isn’t permanent. Seriously!‼️You are more than the personality test may suggest‼️ My guest today is Dr. Benjamin Hardy, 🧠organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work.📗 His blog is read 👀by millions of people monthly and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, Big Think, and many others and adds priceless value to people’s lives by helping them break free from the shackles of what is perceived as a permanent personality. His website gets hundreds of thousands of views monthly. From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer in the world on Medium.com. His blogs have been read by over 100 million pe...2020-05-0952 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 59 (part 3 of 3): Marshall Roberts | Hopeless to dopeless - The real lessons I learned.Hopeless to Dopeless: Part 3: The real lessons I learned.
A great and terrible story of a young mans for 15-year journey through addiction to recovery to freedom. In episode 3 we talk about the self growth that occurred while incarcertated in the Utah state prison system and and the real lessons he learnd about himself and how to have a happier life.
Marshall can be reached via email at quick.james.adaephon@gmail.com and is also available for speaking engagements to share his story with any youth or adult group event.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 58 (part 2 of 3) Marshall Roberts | Hopeless to dopeless - 5 to LifeHopeless to Dopeless: Part 2. 5 to Life: A great and terrible story of a young mans journey through addiction to freedom. In episode 2 we talk about the control the heroin had on his life and the great lengths he was willing to go to feed his insatiable habit which ultimately cost him his freedom for six years. Marshall can be reached via email at quick.james.adaephon@gmail.com and is also available for speaking engagements to share his story with any youth or adult group event.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 57: (part 1 of 3) Marshall Roberts | Hopeless to dopeless - An interview with a former heroin addict. How I got here.A great and terrible story of a young mans journey through addiction to freedom. I met Marshall Roberts in 2005 in the hallways of the Highland, Utah 18th Ward (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) during weeky youth activities. I recall a sad, angry teenager who wouldn't crack a smile if you gave him a hundred bucks. He was a little too cool for his own good or so it would seem. In this 2-part interview we do a deep dive into the the reasons behind the sadness and the depths to which it took him over the next 15 years. W...2020-04-261h 03
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 56: Connor Boyack | Liberty. Because your life depends on it.My guest today is Connor Boyack. He founded Libertas Institute in 2011 and serves as its president. Named one of Utah’s most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune, Connor’s leadership has led to dozens of legislative victories spanning a wide range of areas such as privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. A public speaker and author of 20 books, he is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. We do a quick dive into the genesis of his thrivi...2020-04-2540 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 55: Quinsea Pratt | Tragedy, determination and the village.My guest on the podcast is 28 year-old Quinsea Pratt, program director for Safe Place and the Resource Center at Butte College in Chico, California. She holds a Bachelors degree in social work from California State University, Chico in 2014 and a Masters degree from Dominican Republic University, Chicago in 2015. A successful transition to a life initially marred by abuse, neglect and eventually the murder of her mother. Because of sheer determination and the tireless support of her small town community she, her brother and sister are now giving back and making a difference in the world. Check out her YouTube Channel 📺 htt...2020-04-1938 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 54: Aaron Drussell | A class act guy, motivator of humans and lifter of heavy things.My guest on the podcast today is Aaron Drussell. Trophy Husband to one, father to four, business coach, broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Influence Partners, speaker, comedic improviser and just an all around good dude.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 53: Chris Holifield | Host of the I Am Salt Lake Podcast - a view from the inside.My guest on the show today is none other than co-host of the infamous I Am Salt Lake podcast Chris Holifield. Chris and his wife Krissy are the stellar voices behind one of the most popular and loved podcast shows in Utah. 8 years and 426 episodes under their belts interviewing some of the most interesting people Salt Lake City has to offer. Everyone has a story and they want to hear it.
#IAmSaltLake #IAmSaltLakePodcast #ChrisHolifield
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 52: Four amazing perspectives on the Utah housing market in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Today on the podcast my guests are Alli Bills, branch manager with Intercap Lending; Austin Ingersoll, branch manager with Security National Mortgage; Bruce Tucker, broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and Aaron Drussell, broker with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Each one of these local experts share their unique perspectives on the current state of the Utah housing market. So turn down the news and listen up. Things are much stronger and brighter than they may appear.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 51: Thiefaine Magré | China: Through my eyes.My guest on the podcast today is Thiefane Magré, COO of @Prouduct. He and his team spend months each year traveling to China sourcing products for multiple clients around the world. We discuss the insights he’s gained from the relationships cultivated with his Chinese business partners and friends.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 50: Kip Landon and Chad Shubin | Embracing the pandemic in order to have a better story.My guests today are Kip Landon; LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Chad Shubin; MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist. Both working for Wasatch Mental Health, serving Wasatch and Utah Counties in the great state of Utah. We talk about how to recognize the emotions we gave and navigate our new world as we battle Covid-19
#COVID19 #2020Pandemic #PandemicMentalHealth #WasatchMentalHealth #MentalHealthUtah
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 49: Emily Parrish | Capitalizing on quarantine mandates. Shining in the darkness.My guest on the podcast today is 17 year-old Emily Parrish, my daughter. She is an inspiration and example to me during these crazy times we are in. She is capitalizing on the social distancing and down time away from school to perfect her talents and crafts so when the light appears again she’ll be poised for excellence.
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 48: Canvas Cutter owner, Seth Larsen | If we build it, they will sleep.My guest today is Seth Larsen, owner of Canvas Cutter, manufacturers of some of the best weatherproof camping and hunting bedrolls on the planet. Sleep well my friends.
#CanvasCutter #CanvasCutterUtah #Hunting #OutdoorsBedroll #OutdoorEquipment #REI
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 47: Lisa Taylor | I didn’t make the cake, the cake made me!My guest today is Lisa Taylor, baking sculptor extraordinaire and owner of Taylored Tiers and her daughter and social media manager Raquel Dulaney. Move over Cake Boss. They’re coming for ya.
#TayloredTiers #UtahCakeBoss #CakeBoss #UtahWeddingCakes #UtahCakes
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 46: Heather Perkins | 911, what’s your emergency?My guest today is Heather Perkins, a 911 operator for the city of Provo, Utah for the past 20 years. We do a deep dive behind the scenes of the people that become our best friends when things take a turn for the worst in our lives.
#911 #911Operator
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 46: Eden Strader | I didn’t get here because it was comfortable. Embracing adversity.My guest today is destination wedding photographer and educator Eden Strader. She officially started her career 4 years ago after dropping out of college and quitting her "secure" job at the behest of her parents. She has grown her business such that she is booked 18 months in advance and has photographed weddings from Hawaii to Switzlerland with a stop or two in the flyover states. She has built a social media following of just under 40K fans and has amassed a client base of over 100 couples. Her style is bold imagery for the modern romantic and is kindof a big...2020-02-1031 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 45: Perspectives on life. Like, from 4 teenagers.On today's episode my guests are 4 average but not so average teenagers, Emily; 17, Camille; 16 and Landon; 16, all students at Salem Hills High School in Salem, Utah and Jenna; 19, at student at Utah Valley University. We sat down for a round table discussion on, high school, politics, dating, things that keep them up at night and the impact they want to have on the world. So like sit and chill and like listen. Like enjoy.
#TeenagePerspective #Teenager #Teens #TeenTalk
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 44: Thiefaine Magré | Making Stuff - Changing Lives. The side of supply chain management.My guest today is Thiefane Magré, (pronounced TFN) is the Co-Founder and COO of PROUDUCT — helping entrepreneurs go from idea to market full service w/global sourcing and end-to-end supply chain.. We talk about the ins and outs, the highs and lows of getting products made around the world. We do a deep dive into the side of supply chain management Chinese style. Turn the lights down low and break out the champagne. You're in for a treat. Prouduct - http://www.prouduct.com/ Connect with Thiefane on the following platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thiefaine.magre Linked In...2019-12-1534 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 43: Heather Johnson and Misty Moore | Out of the dark and into happy: Winning the war on depression and anxiety.My guests today are Heather Johnson and Misty Moore. Both of whom struggle with depression and, at times, crippling anxiety. They share their stories of how they are overcoming it. If you're dealing with these dark demons, know that you're not alone. It's not your fault and there is no shame. Reach out to anyone, someone at anytime. We all have challenges. It's called life and no one is exempt. Know that you are loved, you matter and have infinte worth. Misty: Facebook and Instagram Heather: Facebook, Instagram
#Depression #Darkness #Anxiety #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealth
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 42: Janet Croft | On a park bench in Beijing.My guest today is Janet Croft. Visiting us today from Lincolnshire, England. She shares the life lessons and experiences learned about the people’s of our world by visiting 60+ countries.
#ParkBenchInBeijing #China #ChinaTravel #Beijing
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 41: Jeremy Brockbank | With integrity, the ants go marching. Hoorah!Today I sat down with Jeremy Brockbank, CEO of Ant Hill Retail. Considered one of the most influential players in US retail, he and his wife/business partner Jen, not only have built hundreds of brands but have also built the 'Fastest Growing' brand on the Inc 5000 and holds multiple 'Shark Tank' records. Jeremy has also consulted for Point 72 Private Equity (2016-2017) as well as was an Adjunct Business Professor at Utah Valley University (2015). While this is an impressive resumé of accomplishments, the real value in this conversation is talking about the how and why behind their successes and h...2019-11-0241 min
Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 40: Chelsea Wolf | Share your baggage and lighten your journey.My guest today is the one and only Chelsea Nye/Wolf.
All of us have baggage in our lives from past hurts. That damage, whether deliberate or unintentional, can come from absent parents, failed relationships, abuse, abandonment, various trauma, fill in the blank, etc. We discuss psychology, spiritual healing, how these things affects people, and how we are living in a time where there are a lot of resources for those who want to better their lives. All forms of healing have their place. All our journeys are different yet similar. Sit down and get comfortable or uncomfortable:-)
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 39: Josiah Roueche | Kidnapped by TrainMy guest today is Josiah Roueche. 35 year-old married father of 4. In 2007, only ten weeks into his new marriage, while riding the train home from work in a Dallas suburb he befriended a man and struck up a casual conversation. Thinking nothing of it, he said goodbye and headed to his car at his designated stop. The next six hours would prove to be the most harrowing of his, what he thought would be, short life. Hang on to your seat because Hollywood can't write this stuff.
#KidnappedByTrain #GangInitiation #Gangs #ThugLife
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Parrish The ThoughtEpisode 38: Philip Mark Childs | By the content of our character. A discussion about race in America.My guest today is Phil Child. He is currently majoring in social work at Utah Valley University and director of the A capella group, Voiceline. Phil is originally from Jamaica Queens, New York. When he was 11 years old he and his family moved to Terre Haute, Indiana for the next 13 years until his move to Utah 6 years ago. He works at a treatment center for struggling teen boys in Orem Utah. I've invited Phil to the show today to talk about whether or not America is systemically racist, a statement I've heard many times for many years. He is...2019-10-221h 00