Parrish The Thought

What do you do when life takes more from you than you ever thought you could survive? When loss, trauma, heartbreak, and circumstances beyond your control leave you wondering how to take another breath, let alone move forward?

In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Roxanne Vogelgesang, a woman whose life has been marked by extraordinary hardship and unimaginable loss. After her son Trevor was killed by a drunk driver in 2015, Roxanne made it her mission to carry on his legacy by raising awareness about the devastating consequences of impaired driving. But her story reaches...

Can You Stay Faithful While Acknowledging the Church’s Mistakes?

What happens when you confront difficult questions about your faith but still believe there is a place for you in the Church? In this episode with Jim and Ian, the hosts of the Inside Out Podcast, we explore the power of honest conversation, intellectual humility, and the willingness to acknowledge institutional mistakes without abandoning belief. Our guests share why listening to those who have left the Church can strengthen understanding, how transparency can build trust, and why a sustainable faith may depend on accepting imperfection rather than av...

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What happens when someone raised to believe they have all the answers discovers they're no longer sure of the questions? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation, Cale Strong, shares the story behind one of the most difficult decisions of his life, walking away from the LDS Church only days after entering the Missionary Training Center. While...

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Forty percent. That's roughly how many once-active Latter-day Saints have quietly slipped out the back of the chapel over the past quarter century according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted on Latter-day Saint disaffiliation, which surveyed more than 20,000 current and former members. It's the kind of statistic that turns Sunday dinners into minefields and...

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In this episode, we sit down with Jill Burgon, a clinical social worker who specializes in helping adoptive families navigate the unique emotional and behavioral challenges that can come with adoption. Jill’s path to becoming an adoption-focused therapist began with her own personal experience as an adoptive mother. After realizing there were basically zero tools or th...

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In this two-part conversation with Laura Titensor, the host of The SolScript Podcast, we dive into the powerful and often painful cost of trying to belong while losing your voice. Laura invited me onto her podcast to share this story so you can hear it here and on her show.

Laura opens up about the...

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In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Buckner, LMFT, to talk honestly about something many people in high control/demand religions or groups feel but struggle to name: religious trauma.

Together, we explore what religious trauma actually is, how it shows up in individuals and families, and why it often goes unrecognized in deeply...

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Davos has a reputation. A snowy playground for global elites, billionaires, and world leaders deciding the future behind closed doors. But is that actually the full picture? In this conversation, my guest and friend, Paul Burgon, returning from his second visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, offers a grounded, on-the-ground perspective that challenges the stereotype.

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Ethan and Leland reflect on what it means to be close—not just physically, but emotionally—to a moment that altered the course of many lives. Just 20 feet away, they found themselves inside a violent, chaotic event surrounding the Charlie Kirk assassination at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Seconds felt suspended and normalcy vanished.

This conversation isn’t about replaying headlines or assigning meanin...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. My guest today is Samantha, the host and creator of the TikTok and Instagram accounts MormWithThoseWhoMormed.

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There’s a phrase often lobbed at former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who continue to speak openly about their experience: “They can leave the Church, but they can’t leave it alone.”

Today, Samantha helps us unpack the real and often ov...

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My guest today is Jashub Hinton, a 14-year-old piano composer whose talent far exceeds his upcoming driver’s license privileges. Jashub recently released a beautiful new arrangement of one of our all-time favorite Christmas classics Carol of The Bells.

He joins us today to talk about his journey—how he got started, how he’s grown as a musician, and how not listening to his parents may have contributed to his current addiction… to the piano. It’s a condition he may be managing fo...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Justin Levine, the founder and coach behind @StrivetoThriveCoaching_, a high-touch coaching practice that helps teens, young adults, and families turn life’s toughest transitions into long-term growth. Drawing on his background in neuroscience, athletics, and youth mental health advocacy, Justin works with clients who are leaving treatment programs or simply feeling stuck in “what’s next,” giving them structure, mentorship, and practical tools so they can thrive in real life—not just on paper. Through a step-by-step pathway that blends self-discovery, habit-building, accountabi...

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Today we’re getting real about our local leadership. I’m joined by Elk Ridge Mayor Robert Haddock and his challenger, Teri Shelley, to talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what they each hope to bring to the city’s future. No scripts, no spin — just two passionate community members sharing their visions for Elk Ridge.

CONTACT Robert and Teri

Robert Haddock - (208) 573-3135 - [email protected]
Teri Shelley - Facebook - [email protected]

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Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. Today my guest is Barry Fell, LCSW, who’s not only a seasoned therapist but also the author of a pretty eye-opening book called Therapy: A Life-changer, A Lifestyle, Or a Waste of Time. In it, Barry digs into the real questions a lot of us have about therapy but don’t always say out loud—does it actually change your life, does it just become a routine, or can it sometimes feel like a waste of time? With over 20 years of experience in the field, Barry’...

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My guest today is Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW, Owner/Executive Director of Wasatch Family Therapy, and she is an all around pretty good human and so gracious with the time to share her story with me.

Julie joins me today to talk about her life growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and also the reason she started her therapy practice which has been incredibly successful for more than two decades. In recent months and years...

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My guest today is Katie Coe, Ag Science teacher at Princeton High School in Princeton, California, and, as some affectionately call her, one of the leaders of America’s food cults. We dig into her roots growing up in the cattle ranching and farming world of Shasta County, CA, and explore her passion for teaching the next generation about an industry that is — quite literally — life-giving for all of us.

CONTACT KATIE
Email - [email protected]
Instagram - https://www.inst...

Today’s guest is Jennifer Yeo — powerhouse CEO, founder, and principal broker of Presidio Real Estate, and one of the breakout stars of Bravo’s Sold on SLC.

From juggling deals and leading a top brokerage to having reality TV cameras follow her every move, Jennifer’s seen it all — including how the magic of television can turn everyday business into dramatic storylines that aren’t quite as real as they look.

CONTACT Jennifer 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsjenniferyeo/

#SoldOnSLC #SoldOnSaltLake #PresidoUtah #PresidioRealtEstateUtah #UtahRealEstate #SellingSaltLake #SecretLivesOfMormonWives #RealityTV #NotSoReality #LDSChurch #MormonsInRealEstate

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In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Laurie Lee Hall, author of Dictates of Conscience: The Journey from Mormon High Priest to Transgender Woman, to explore her extraordinary life—a path marked by devotion, courage, and authenticity over 50 years. Once a respected leader and chief temple architect within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laurie shares what it meant to honor her truth in the face of profound spiritual and social consequence.

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Chris Williams is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and founder of Revive Hormone Health. He has a deep passion for helping others feel their best. He is dedicated to making a meaningful and actual healing in the lives of his patients. Too often, traditional healthcare methods and treatments are dictated by insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies which treat symptoms not root causes. Thus keeping people sick and dependent. The opposite of what healthcare ought to be.

Chris practices what he preaches too. He is his own patient and has recently lost over 100 pounds and kicked his...

My guest today is Valerie Hamaker, a licensed mental health professional and co-host of the popular Latter Day Struggles podcast—a show focused on helping individuals, especially members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, navigate the emotional and spiritual challenges that arise from complex church history and theology.

Recently, Valerie and her husband Nathan were summoned to appear before a membership disciplinary council—a process that often results in excommunication. Instead of participating, they chose to resign their membership.

The way they’ve been treated by their local leaders—what I’d call a cle...

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Today, my guests are the hosts of the popular Mormon podcast called At Last She Said It. Women of faith talking about complicated things. Please welcome Susa...

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Today, we’re diving into a conversation that’s both eye-opening and essential: the deeply rooted system of patriarchy. To help us unravel its history and impact...

My guest today is Amanda Frutos, owner of Lottie, the famous Weimaraner, blood tracker. She shares the history of this amazing breed of tracker animal and the process and need for tracking big game in the Rocky Mountain West. It's a bit like CSI.

SOURCES

www.unitedbloodtrackers.org
www.rockymountainbiggamerecovery.com
www.akc.org/dog-breeds/weimaraner/

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I’m so excited to share today’s conversation with you. My guest is Phelosha Collaros, the visionary founder of DepolarWise.com, a powerful community platform built with one purpose in mind: to bridge the ever-growing political and ideological divides that threaten to tear us apart—not just here in America, but across the globe. Phelosha’s mission is about making connections, one person at a time, to foster understanding, compassion, and common ground where we so desperately need it.

Phelosha's passion for this work comes from a deeply...

Our guest today is Thiefane (pronounced TFN) Magré, founder and CEO of Prouduct. They help entrepreneurs and businesses with product global sourcing. We've asked him on the show again to try and make sense of the tariffs Donald Trump has been hammering for the past election cycle.

He does a simple dive into what it means for all of us. Hint. Tariffs may not mean what you think they mean.

#Prouduct #MadeInChina #TrumpTariffs #Tariffs #Trump #China #UkraineWar #FollowTheMoney #GlobalSourcing #ChangeBehavior #ProtectEconomy 

My 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...

My guest today is 20 year veteran radio journalist Julie Rose, host of two insightful podcasts on BYU Radio; Top of Mind and the Uncomfy podcast.

Several weeks ago I was invited to be guest on her Uncomfy podcast sharing a profound pivot in my own life that has helped change my perspectives on so many things. (Here is that episode - https://youtu.be/Q5RZVtV3ijk?si=DWxNIFyftUfWh-F5)

Julie is such a great interviewer, having done more than 10,000 interviews, she was such a joy to talk to that I decided to have her on m...

I recently had the chance to sit down with my longtime friend, Supermascot Rocky, the iconic face (or should I say fur) of the Denver Nuggets, whom I've known for over 33 years. In a candid and heartwarming interview, Rocky (Kenn Solomon) finally reveals the secrets behind the mask after all these years. We've shared so many memories together, from thrilling courtside antics to behind-the-scenes moments that fans rarely get to see. Hearing him talk about his journey, how he brought joy to fans, and the stories that shaped his larger-than-life persona was nothing short of amazing. The bond we've...

Welcome back to the show. Thank you for being here. My guest today is Kenny Wyland, a small business owner and real estate investor. This episode was originally designed to have two average American guys talking about why one of them loves Trump and one does not. For the sake of understanding either "side". 

Sadly my conservative Trump fan had scheduling conflicts and in the interest of time we had to move on without him. Stay tuned for a follow up with just him as soon as possible. I try to be as balanced as possible on t...

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My guest today is Alicia Keller, VP of Sales for the brand new luxury living community in south Utah County called Three Bridges in Salem, Utah. 

She gives us a sneak peak into the origin, vision, and progress of this amazing new high-end golf and amenity-rich community nestled between the base of Tower Mountain and the community of Salem.

The golf course has been designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr

#ThreeBridges #BetterThanDaybreak #VerticalMembership #LuxuryLivingSalemUtah #LuxuryGolfUtahCounty #TheNewParkCity #GolfersParadise #ResortLiving #HighEndLuxuryLiving #RobertTrentJonesJr

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I have two special guests today. They are Elizabeth Allen and Ellie Higginson, former and current Utah State cheer champions from Salem Hills High School. They reveal the not-so-secret world behind the scenes of competitive cheer teams. 

It's a grueling level of physical, emotional and mental commitment to be the best in state several times over. Plus the sisterhood created by a shared love of the sport has bonded these girls as life-long friends.

Full disclosure. Your humble h...

Ladies 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...

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My guests today are Cary and Reiley Snowden, a father-son app development team and creators of Simple Migrane Tracker and most recently, Rock Logster, a music and memory journaling app for those who love concerts.

A blogging and genealogy meets Yelp app of sorts.

The Snowdens use their love and interest in technology to strengthen family bonds. A family that geeks out on technology together, stays together.

#RockLogster #FamilyBonding #FatherSonTeam #SquareCompass #SimpleMigraineTracker 

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the program. My guests today are sisters Ashlie Sanders (@the_nuanced_mormon) and Emilie Call, hosts of the growing podcast called That's Church. 

Both are lifelong members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) who are building bridges & fostering unity by exploring various churches, beliefs and ideologies as LDS women.

#ThatsChurch #NuancedMormon #LoveThyNeighbor #LDS #Mormon #LDSChurch #BuildingBridges #GoodInAllChurches #MonopolyOnKindness 

Today my guest is Tiffany Sowby, founder of a new foundation, Rising Violet, supporting mostly women who are trying to establish financial independence from previous partners who were the sole bread winners. Many women feel cultural expectations and pressure to rely entirely upon their partners for financial security, but due to death, divorce, and other circumstances, later find they are unable to provide for themselves or their family.  

Tiffany shares her story behind the creation of Rising Violet, who Violet was and why they do what they do. Tiffany is also the co-host of the fun podcast cal...

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On the show today is my queer daughter Eden Strader. She came out to us three years ago. The process was a serious growth challenge for us as her parents. We handled it a little bit right but mostly wrong. Not out of malice but ignorance. A lot of damage was done but we've learned how to love better and deeper. It was a rough time in our story but we now have a healthy relationship, loving her as she is and will continue to be. She gives us a lot...

Welcome back to the show. My guest today is the Mayor of Woodland Hills, UT, Brent Winder. He joins me today to talk about what it's like to put yourself out there, run for and hold public office. Taking a look behind the curtain and to brag a little about why this community is such a draw for those looking to move to Utah Valley at the base of Loafer Mountain.

#WoodlandHillsUtah #BrianParrishRealtor #UtahValleyLiving #ThreeBridges and #ElkRidgeUtah #MayorBrentWinder #SummitCreekUtah 

Welcome 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

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This may be one of the most intriguing episodes in the last 5 years. Several months ago I interviewed author Charlene Paul, Episode 159, who wrote a book called Devotion Deliverance Deception, Keep Sweet - Pray and Obey, Isaac's Story about a young mans' life journey inside the FLDS Church and the world of polygamy and mind control.

Today we have the subject of that book, Isaac Steed with us.

Buckle up for a more in-depth look at what it was...

My guest today is the author of The Gift of a Punishment-Free Childhood, Rebecca Woulfe.

This book is a refreshing oasis for parents—a loving and humorous account of one mother’s journey of parenting her children without punishment. Rebecca Woulfe empowers you to trust your instincts, address each child’s unique needs, and uncover the solutions that work for your family. Practical guidance accompanies each developmental stage, revealing the “how” and “why” of these strategies.

You will discover the transformative power of parenting without punishment in Woulfe’s groundbreaking book. With real-life examples and a touch of humor...