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My guest today is Amy Watkins Jensen, faithful member of the LDS Church, wife, mother, and creator of the IG account, Women on the Stand. This episode is primarily for members of the LDS Church but has implications in all religions and organizations. Why is this important? In a typical LDS Church meeting, for example only the Bishop and his counselors are seated on the stand behind the pulpit. Anyone visiting that ward (congregation) can look up and know who the leaders are.    In the Oakland, CA Stake for the past decade, the women’s organization leaders have been sitting on the stand during ward and stake meetings. Fair and balanced right? No problem. Back in October of 2023, a member of the churchs area authority for that region of the country decided having women leaders represented on the stand was a problem and put an end to this practice.   This was an abosolute slap in the face to the women of the church on so many levels and it hurt. A lot. You see there was nothing broken here. This practice was ben

My guest today is Careshmeh French and a couple years ago, she lost her soul mate, best friend and husband. All who happened to have been the same amazing man.  This loss has left her broken beyond anything she has ever experienced before. The strange part about this is how those around her are uncomfortable with her grieving process and feel like she should have “moved on” by now.  She gives us all good counsel on what not to do or say in the wake of someone's tragedy. . . . #Lukemia #MournWithThoseThatMourn #JustSitWithMe #LDSHospital #JustLetMeGrieve #EternalFamilies #MormonTapDance #HesInABetterPlace #DumbThingsToSayAtFunerals #SoulMate #HeWasMyPerson #Signs #TheLightBetweenUs  

My guest today is author of a new-ish book which takes us on a personal tour inside the FLDS church through one man's personal experience at the feet of Warren Jeffs, Charlene Paul. Issac's life is nothing short of astonishing! A shocking and mesmerizing story of faith, abuse, courage and freedom. It is well written with a blend of honesty, acceptance of the reality, genuine emotions and insight. Charlene tells of the struggles in the FLDS without embellishment or sensationalizing the story.  Such an amazing story. Charlene's Website - https://storieswithcharlene.com/ Get the book today - https://www.amazon.com/Devotion-Deception-Deliverance-Sweet-Isaacs/dp/B0C6B5W3VJ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=devotion+deception+deliverance+isaacs+story&qid=1708184757&sr=8-1 Similar Stories FLDS Lost Boys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_GkQGUGlW8 Growing Up in Polygamy - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEawrksgFlimm0iR-aC7b0A Help and Resources Holding Out Help - https://holdingouthelp.org/ #FLDS #FLDSChurch #KeepSwee

Welcome 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

After a long and successful career as a high school coach and administrator, Mark was "sentenced" to prison by his local school board. He became the academy principal with the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah. Arriving at the "Island of Misfit Toys", he quickly realized a massive opportunity to truly help and correct inmates. He saw prison through the eyes of the inmates who are not the monsters we often think they are. They're more often than not, decent men. Your brothers, fathers, uncles and friends. During his eight-years inside he saw enrollment in the prison academy jump from 200 to nearly 1200 students and enacted, first hand, a mode of change that is more than possible in a severely broken system...if only someone at the top would listen. That someone may have just arrived. Podcast All My Friends Are Felons Email info@allmyfriendsarefelons.com Website All My Friends are Felons Book All My Friends are Felons #UtahStateCorrections #CentralUtahCorrectionalFacility #AllMyFriendsAreFe

Welcome back to the second episode in my series for LDS (Mormon) parents of gay children. In part 1, Episode 155, Jake guided us through this first phase of his coming out journey as a 34 yo man to his parents a little over 4 months ago.    On today’s episode, we have an additional special guest, Sue Petersen, who was the Stake Relief Society president in the Elk Ridge Utah Stake for the past 5 years. Sue has a grown daughter who has been in a lesbian relationship for the past 7 years. She shares with us how she has navigated that path, the mistakes she made and the bridges she has built by following Christ's example.   For those not familiar with the LDS church, the Relief Society is the womens organization within the church. In Elk Ridge there are 12 wards or congregations and Sue was the leader over all those.   I want to say in the spirit of disclosure, we are still only getting Jake’s perspective at this stage. We don’t use his last name or call out who parents are out of respect for their privacy so ple

Welcome 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 hoping for and he shares with me the dark places of his mind he's gone to prior to coming out and since. No one should ever have to feel suicide is an answer. In all fairness to his parents, this is a surprise and shock to them. He's had a lifetime to process his orientation. It's new for them and only time will tell how the family dynamic will play out.  Parents. We can and must do better at loving our children, no matter their age. Especially Christian parents. Christ asks us to "love ou

Ladies, gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the show. I appreciate you stopping by.   A couple months ago I was having a chat with my co-worker Quintin, bantering back and forth about hobbies and the frivolities of life. Come to find out he is a serious sports cards collector and trader.   My dear friends, this is a world I knew nothing about. His level of knowledge astounded me and did you know, these cards can cost as much as a sports car. Yep you heard that right. Mind blown. Give it a listen.   Mentions Card Breaks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5wGcdar8G0 Card Ladder - https://www.cardladder.com/ Rip and List - https://www.youtube.com/@RIPANDLIST Post Malone Buys Card for $2M   #SportsCardCollecting #ShoheiOhtani #DenverNuggets #JoeWolf #CaliforniaAngels #Topps #RomainCrossjean #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1 #GeorgeRussell #ChrisMD #Dodgers #FormulaOneDynasty #ToyStory #20Drivers #BaseballCardBreak #MagicTheGathering #PostMalone 

My guest today is the funnyman himself, Corey Zimmerman, co-owner and sales manager of the one and only Elevate Homescriptions. Covering Utah and Arizona for more than 10 years. For those who might be wondering what that means, well its a home warranty on steroids. He is with me today to talk about what it all means and why it matters to anyone who owns a home. Corey puts the sexy back into boring. Corey and Elevate's Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elevatehomescriptions Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elevatehomescriptions/ #HomeWarranty #UtahHomeWarranty #ElevateHomeWarranty #ProtectYourHome #ElevateHomescriptions #CoreyZimmerman #ParrishPodcast #ParrishTheThought #HomeClaims #UtahRealEstate #UtahRealtor #WhoYouKnow #TooManyFriends #NewConstructionWarranty #AriveHomes #FinePrintSucks 

My guests today are Matt and Celeste Casey. A little over 2 years ago, a serious thing happened to him. His golf game started to suffer when he was losing to his friend Fuji. Real problems right.    After being poked, prodded, and scanned, Matt was found to have neuroendocrine cancer or NET, neuroendocrine tumors which took them to the gates of hell and back.    Join us for a lengthy tale of how a devoted and loving wife advocated for, and may have saved the life of, her husband by challenging the medical experts. It’s a miracle he is still with us which gives him plenty of time to improve his golf skills. Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Huntsman Cancer Institute Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Institute Healing NET Foundation   Contact Matt and Celeste Email - mintjulepmomma@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/celeste.casey/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mintjulepmomma/   #GolfSavedMyLife #TIPSProcedure #CancerIsComplicated #NueroendocrineCancer #NETCancer #HuntsmanCancerInstitute #MyOncol

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the program. My guest today is the one and only humble goddess of real estate, Jean Tanner. She is the principle broker at Summit Realty in Orem, and has been honing her craft for more than forty years here in the great state of Utah. By definition she has forgotten more than most of us realtors have learned. Sit back, relax and grab a giant cup for all the wisdom she will be pouring out. 4 Rules of Life 1. Show up 2. Pay attention 3. Always tell the truth 4. Don't be attached to the outcome Daily 5,4,3,2,1 Call 5 past clients Call 4 sphere of influence people Call 3 personal friends Call 2 agents (she calls her agents) Do 1 random act of kindness 5 of Jeans Secrets (not anymore) 1. Set big goals 2. Care about your clients 3. Be true to yourself (discipline) 4. Believe in yourself 5. Identify core values, then live them. #JeanTanner #GOAT #90DayGoals #PersonalDiscipline #Decide #SlayTheDragon #BurnTheBoats #WinWin #400Nuggets #OnePercent #1Pe

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. Voting is by 8pm November 21st. Details here. https://www.lehi-ut.gov/government/elections/ Ken's Campaign Website https://www.kenrobertsforlehi.com/ Contact Ken Today - KenForLehiCityCouncil@gmail.com or call/text (801)372-1177 #LehiCity #LehiCityUtah #UtahCountyCities #KenForLehiCity #VoteKenRoberts #KenRobertsForLehi #VoteLocalUtah #BirdLaunchers #RunForCityCouncil #ThosePeople #NIMBY #BeInvolved #GetInvolved #BeTheChange #Heart2Home #FoodAndCareCoalition 

Welcome back to the program everyone and whomever else is listening.   My guest today is Lacee Smith. She is currently running for one of the open seats on the Payson, Utah city council.    With local elections just a week or so away, we’re talking about why she is passionate about running and why it’s important for you to exercise your voting rights.    In the past, only a small percentage of eligible city voters turned out. People are losing faith in and disillusioned with the governmental process and fearful of a percieved “good ole boys” club mentality where decsions are made and money is spent without the approval of the citizens.    She wants to bring a whole new set of eyes to the city which will foster a more transparent relationship between the residents and their government.   Love her or hate her, you’ll always know where she stands on the issues.   Voting Information - https://www.votelaceesmith.com/vote Social Media Contacts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laceemae/ Facebook - https://www.

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 practice.  Brian is on the program today to add some clarity to the many discussions being had by brokers and agents all across the country and how this could change the real estate industry and prepare for it.   Brian's Social Media Contacts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bri.swan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brianxswan/   Recommended source options to followup on the verdict https://www.rismedia.com/ https://www.hous

Welcome back to the show everyone and happy Halloween to those of you into all the dark and spooky things. Today, in light of the passing of Friends superstar, Matthew Perry and all the recent and and not-so-recent celebrity passings, my guest is Cary Snowden. He has been writing some of the most creative and heartfelt celebrity obituaries I’ve ever seen. Jump on in for a stroll into the macabre, the funny, the witty and sometimes a little heartbreak as we talk about his connection to the famously departed. Here is Matthew Perry's Obituary Matthew Perry has left the building. As one of the 'Friends,' Perry entertained the world and influenced culture through the 1990s in what was then the most popular sitcom TV had ever produced. Friends was huge, with many of my peers hosting weekly watching parties. We all loved it. Lynne and I still watch reruns as late as this week. Friends produced quotes and drama that were repeated and discussed at every company water cooler for the next week. Perry played Chandler

Today my guest is Jenny Tedjamulia, author of the Tales with Scales dragon book series with a focus on the first book, ⁠What Dragons Like To Do⁠.  Jenny is a wife, mother and creator of dragons. She takes us on a scary, funny and inspirational dive into the why behind her passion for pairing up these special dragons with children and how her books have helped many kids, learn to read and stimulate their creativity. Connect with Jenny and Tales with Scales on social media and email. She is available to speak to school groups, church groups and any group that will lend an ear. ⁠Facebook⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/taleswithscales ⁠Instagram⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/taleswithscales/ Email - yldlite@gmail.com #DragonBooks #ManInTheArena #DragonTales #TalesWithScales #SkinnyBooks #ShortBooks #DragonPuppets #SupportEachOther #ShouldaCoulda #PileOfShoulda 

Welcome back to the show everyone. My guest is Utah real estate broker, Justin Hutchins with ⁠Legacy Group Real Estate⁠. We talk about the Utah housing market and how it’s not as dark as it may seem if a buyer or seller has a highly trained and caring expert in their corner guiding them through the labyrinth that is the current real estate market. He is not only a professional guide but also a geniune friend. Oh and he may have mentioned the "Z" word that rhymes with pillow a couple of times. Contact Justin Today ⁠Instagram⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/hutchsellshomes/ ⁠Facebook⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/hutchsellshomes.broker #LegacyGroupRealEstateUtah #HutchSellsHomes #BurnTheBoats #NeverLookBack #Zillow #RyhmesWithPillow #CareerChange #FaithOfPeter #WalkOnWater #CouldaShoulda #SecurityIsAir #ToughLoveApproach #SellingUtahCounty #UtahRealEstateMarket #UtahRealEstate

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 pelvis had to be amputated and in the process he lost a perfectly good left leg. Needless to say his life was forever changed and this interview is part 4 in a series of life check-ins to see how he is often winning the battle to get his life back to a somewhat normal state and also a deep dive into the darkest recesses of his soul where he often ends up while trying to make sense of the why behind this new journey.  He tells me that dying would have been easy. Living is th

Ladies and Gentlemen, cats and dogs, friends and foes, welcome back to another episode of the show. As ⁠Pride Month 2023⁠ is long in the rear view mirror, I have on the show with me today a good friend since high school, Jacob Mayer. Jay is a middle aged gay man who no longer embraces what gay pride has morphed into over last 10 to 15 years. Contact Jay: jacob.mayer.actual@gmail.com  Balanced views: If you or someone you know would like to be on the show to talk about why you think pride month IS a good thing please reach out to parrishpodcast@gmail.com  #PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #Stonewall #LGBTQ #Gay #Democrats #Republicans #ThomasSowell #ContentOfCharacter #Conservitarian #MiddleOfTheRoad #Centrist #Leftism #RightWing #YoureJustGay #GayPride #LesbianPride #Libertarian

Today we’re talking with Dexter Pitts, a 12 year veteran officer in Louisville, Kentucky area and Irag war veteran. In the wake of the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we talk about the reasons that fateful day motivated him to join the Army when he was 18 and his perspective in hindsight.   CONTACT DEXTER Read his book, I ⁠Am Pitts, Memoirs of an American Patriot⁠ Listen to his podcast, ⁠I Am Pitts⁠ Email Dexter, iampitts@yahoo.com YouTube Channel, ⁠I Am Pitts⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram #911 #IraqWar #WarOnTerror #OsamaBinLaden #WeaponsOfMassDestruction #NineEleven #IAmPitts #Duped #GovernmentLies #WarPropaganda #ServeWithHonor #IraqVeteran #ThankAVet #ThanksForService #TerroristAttack #NYC911 #TwinTowers #WorldTradeCenter #AfghanistanWithdrawl #IED #MuslimAmericans