Parrish The Thought

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 built over three decades only deepened as he peeled back the layers of the character that has captured the hearts of so many. Especially the ins and outs of raising three young (not so much anymore) boys in the shadow of their cartoon dad and the massive effect it has had on their lives.  #DenverNuggets #SuperMascotRocky #Rocky #OriginalJazzBear #JonAbsey #CharlesBarkley #MyThreeSons #DetroitPistonsHooper #JohnElway #D

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 this show. Kenny puts forth a decent and fairly conservative argument about why Donald Trump could be dangerous for democracy.  The conversation may surprise you. And all of us ought to be very concerned. In Trump's Own Words FoxNews Story . . . #LoveTrump #AnyoneButTrump #HarrisWalz #RomneyObama #ProtectTheConstitution #Leftism #Conservatism #TrumpIsHitler #ConstitutionTrumpsAll #TerminateTheConstitution #FoxNews #LiberalMedia #NewYorkTimes

Hello ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. 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

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, once again, welcome back to the program. 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 host was a cheerleader at Utah State University back in 1991 so I get to chime in with my similar experiences and perspectives. #SHHS #SalemHighSchool #SalemHighSchoolCheer #CheerSisterhood #MoreThanLipstick #UtahStateCheerChampions #NotMeanGirls

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 #LifeStages #LDSYouth #Mormons #YoungMarriedCouples #YoungMarriedMormons #ThinkLessDoMore

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the program.  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 called The Sisterhood Podcast Follow on Social Media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rising.violet/ Website - https://risingviolet.org/ #RisingViolet #TheSisterhoodPodcast #Mormon #SistersHelpingSisters #LDSMarriage 

Welcome back to the program ya'll. 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 of back story to...well...her story. #GayMormons #LGBTQ #LoveYourKids #MormonParentsOfGayKids #LDSChurch #EdenStrader #PrideMonth #MyKidIsQueer #ILoveMyGayKid

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

Ladies and gentlemen, and whoever else is listening. Welcome back again to the show. 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 like growing up, and living a "happy normal childhood" inside the FLDS Church and the tightrope walking it took to survive under the total and absolute control of the then leader Warren Jeffs and what it was like to be banished in an instant for no apparent reason after literally devoting EVERYTHING to the group. #FLDSChurch #WarrenJeffs #ShortCreek #ColoradoCity #Hilldale #LostBoys #DevotionDeceptionDeliverance #Polygamy #ChildBrides #MasterDeceiver #KeepSweetPrayObey #KeepSweet #GodKnow

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, she shares her personal journey of creating healthy, nurturing relationships with her children. Unveiling the ineffectiveness of punishment, her age-appropriate alternatives foster discipline and maintain a loving bond. Whether you have a toddler, tween, or teenager, you can apply Woulfe’s techniques throughout your parenting journey. It’s never too late or too early to join her in

My guest today is Troy Warner of First Class Home Mortgage. We talk about the current concerns in the market and why it's still a great time to own real estate, if you can manage it of course. It also may not be a dark as it seems. One tip. Stop watching the media as basis for your research in making real estate decisions. CONTACT TROY http://troywarner.com/ (385)-999-1871 loans@troywarner.com . . . . #FirstClassHomeMortgage #TroyWarner #UCAR #NAR #BuildWealthNow #Freedom #PickingStocks #DaveRamsey #CreditReport #PayOffDebt

My guests today are the hosts of the long-time LDS podcast called The Sisterhood Podcast. Two LDS women who have created a hopeful place for women who love the gospel but struggle with the church. Promoting love and understanding for women all over the faith spectrum. We talk about how we as humans and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can do so much more to love and accept each other no matter our politics or individual perspectives and experiences, etc. #TheSisterhoodPodcast #LDSChurch #MormonChurch #Mormons #WomenOnTheStand #ExMo #MembersInTheRoom #GeneralConference #LDS #ChurchOfJesusChrist.

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the program. Today my guest is former NAR, National Association of Realtors president, Kenny Parcell here to talk about, and clarify, the recent court ruling against NAR and what that actually means for buyers, sellers, realtors and the real estate industry as a whole. We also touch on the harassment allegations that led to him resigning as president of the 1.5 million member group last year.. Contact Kenny kenny@kennyparcell.com #NAR #Realtor #PlayNiceInTheSandbox #RealEstateCommissions #NARLawsuit #NARSettlement #SitzerBurnettCase #KennyParcell #UCAR #UAR

My guest today is Hunter Rasmussen, otherwise recently known as the 1 Legged Hunter. About 5 months ago, in a freak hunting accident, he was accidentally shot by his friend and ended up losing his leg below the knee. As a young man about to start the rest of his life, this was a devastating blow. In the dark corners of his mind, his life was over…or was it? Saddle up for a deep dive into the mind of a guy determined to use this experience to start a much more fulfilling and meaningful life. Follow Hunter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/1_legged_hunter/ . . . #Amputee #1LeggedHunter #DontShootFriends #OneArmedDrummer #Miracle #MyFriendSavedMyLife #HunterRasmussen

Welcome, my guest today is Malory Ruesch, author of the book Inspired to Recover and owner of Ruesch Recovery. She has deep knowledge of the ups and downs of addiction and recovery as she is a recovering addict herself, of almost 10 years. We deep dive into the choices that led her down the dark paths she had to travel in order to meet an incredible angel who truly saw her and probably saved her life. Contact Malory Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rueschrecovery/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/malory.jacobs.5 #RueschRecovery #TellYourStory #MaloryRuesch #OneLife #SecondChances #Addiction 

My guests today are two. Jennifer Grimshaw and Heather Morley. Two amazing humans, utah realtors and most impressive of all, they’re both working single moms. Life happened to both of them in a hard way but they embraced uncomfortable and are killing it in real estate and being pretty dang cool moms. Just ask any of their kids.   #SingleMoms #SingleMomRealtors #UtahSingleMomRealtors #EmbraceUncomfortable #GirlBoss #BossBabes #ParentingIsHard

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