My 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/ Lau...
Feb 26, 2022•21 min•Ep. 3
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 thank...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 2
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. ( yo...
Jan 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 1
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 the leg b...
Nov 20, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 t...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 22
My 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 ...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 21
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 #TheBiggerTheGovernmentTheSmallerTheCi...
Oct 30, 2021•38 min•Ep. 21
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 marg...
Oct 20, 2021•29 min•Ep. 20
Back 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 s...
Oct 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 19
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 #Could...
Oct 14, 2021•34 min•Ep. 18
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. SHOP NOW #fnmb #ForTheNameOnMyBack #justdoit #ParrishPodcast #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #ParrishTheThought #LandonPollard #Pollard33 #YourNameYourLegacy #YourBestSelf #BecomeYourBestSelf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/p...
Sep 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 17
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 c...
Aug 28, 2021•54 min•Ep. 16
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 Latt...
Aug 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 15
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 ...
Aug 19, 2021•55 min•Ep. 14
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, work...
Aug 05, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
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 ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 12
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 o...
Jul 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
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. --- This episode is sponsored b...
Jul 08, 2021•47 min
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, be...
Jul 05, 2021•43 min•Ep. 10
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...
Jun 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 9
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 thou...
Jun 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 t...
Jun 05, 2021•22 min
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 ...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
My 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. #Fellas --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message
Apr 17, 2021•39 min•Ep. 5
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! Follow her on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 4
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 servan...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 3
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 t...
Feb 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 2
Josh 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 conne...
Jan 27, 2021•52 min•Ep. 1
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 differen...
Dec 06, 2020•43 min•Ep. 21
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...
Nov 28, 2020•19 min•Ep. 20
