Parrish The Thought

By Brian Keith ParrishSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement

Parrish The Thought episodes

November 18, 2025 Episode 196: Justin Levine | Guiding struggling youth from Striving to Thriving
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, accountability, and real-world application, he focuses on resilience, identity, and purpose, helping clients move from surviving to truly thriving.
CONTACT JUSTIN TODAY
@ StriveToThriveCoaching_
@ Dreamers Are Undefeated
Email - [email protected]
Website - https://strivetothrivecoaching.org/
#StriveToThrive #DreamersAreUndefeated #FromSurvivingToThriving #TeenCoaching #YoungAdultSupport #FamilyHealing #GrowthMindset #ResilientMindset #OwnYourJourney #HabitsForSuccess
45 min
October 05, 2025 Episode 195: Robert Haddock and Teri Shelley | Elk Ridge Unfiltered: Talking Leadership, Growth, and Community
Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show.

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]
#PoliticsAreLocal #ElkRidgeMayor #ElkRidgeUtah #UtahCountyPolitics #UtahPolitics

1 hr 39 min
September 29, 2025 Episode 194: Barry Fell, LCSW | Therapy. Is it a life-changer, lifestyle, or a big fat waste of time?
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’s seen it all, and he’s not afraid to be honest about what works and what doesn’t. We’re going to dive into his story, his insights, and maybe challenge a few assumptions along the way.

Get the book here: https://tinyurl.com/2zpd6jj4
Get his other book: rb.gy/4zp61j
#Therapy #LMFT #BarryFellLCSW #Telos
54 min
September 22, 2025 Episode 193: Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks | Holy mismatch: When church and mental health collide.
Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the show.
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, her passion for helping people and her faith have collided. What happens when healing feels like heresy? Julie shares why she has recently walked away from her church and the pains, challenges and freedoms she has experienced in doing so.

CONTACT JULIE
Faith journeys women's group coaching https://www.drjuliehanks.com/community
Therapy practice https://wasatchfamilytherapy.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjuliehanks
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrJulieHanks/

#WasatchFamilyTherapy #DrJulieHanks #SaturdaysWarrior #LDS #Mormon #ParrishTheThought #AtLastSheSaidItPodcast #LatterDayStrugglesPodcast
39 min
September 14, 2025 Episode 192: Katie Coe | Holy Cow! Finally a Food Cult Leader Speaks Out
Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening — welcome back to the show.
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.instagram.com/taters_33/

REFERENCES
Iowa Dairy Farmer - https://www.instagram.com/iowadairyfarmer/
Utah FFA - https://www.instagram.com/utahffa/
California FFA - https://www.instagram.com/californiaffa/
National FFA - https://www.ffa.org/
Princeton High School - https://www.facebook.com/pjusd
Fall River High School - https://www.instagram.com/fallriverjrsrhighschool/
Etna High School - https://www.svusd.us/etna-high-school/
California Farm Bureau - https://www.cfbf.com/

#FFA #CaliforniaFFA #UtahFFA #FutureFarmersOfAmerica #IowaDairyFarmer #FoodProductionForAmerica #FoodCults #CaliforniaFarmers #CaliforniaFarmBureau

1 hr 6 min
August 15, 2025 Episode 191: Jennifer Yeo | Revealing the "reality" of Reality TV's Sold on SLC
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
24 min
July 26, 2025 Episode 190: Laurie Lee Hall | Author of Dictates of Conscience, From Mormon High Priest to My New Life as a Woman.
Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the show.

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.
We also have a special guest on the program. Joining Laurie Lee are a
15-year-old transgender boy and his devoted, passionate, and fiercely supportive mother. Together, they offer a rare intergenerational glimpse into the evolving landscape of gender identity, parental advocacy, and the
real-life challenges and triumphs of living authentically in today’s world.
This is a conversation about faith, identity, and the unbreakable power of love—and what it truly means to follow the dictates of one's own conscience.

Note: We regret that our additional guests have chosen to remain anonymous as they don't feel safe in today's political climate.
CONTACT Laurie Lee
Buy the Book - https://shorturl.at/qXL7e
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/laurieleehall/
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/laurie.lee.hall

#TransVoices
#FaithAndIdentity
#LGBTQStories
#TransYouth
#ParentingWithPride
#LivingAuthentically
#DictatesOfConscience
#LDSChurch
#MormonChurch
#Excommunincation
#GenderAffirmingCare
1 hr 53 min
June 15, 2025 Episode 189: Chris Williams | If you're feeling like poo, hormone therapy might just be for you.
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 high blood pressure medication.
CONTACT Chris
Website - www.revivehormonehealth.com
Email - [email protected]
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revive_hormone_health/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571282506222
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-williams-fnp/

#SickCare #HormoneReplacementTherapy #HRT #BigPharma #LowLibido #ED #ErectileDysfunction #Menopause #MiddleAge #LowEnergy #FeelLikePoo #ReviveHormoneHealth
38 min
April 26, 2025 Episode 188: Valerie Hamaker | CoHost of the Latter-day Struggles podcast.
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 clear attempt at silencing—feels not only confusing and unsettling, but also symptomatic of deeper cracks within the structure and institution of the LDS Church.
CONTACT VALERIE
Instagram -https://shorturl.at/RSFs6
Facebook - https://shorturl.at/QXSXb
Website - https://valeriehamaker.com/
Email - [email protected]
#TheMormonChurch #MissouriMormons #LDSFaithCrisis #Mormon #LDSChurch #FaithCrisis #TruthCrisis #ExMo #Scrupulocity #Patriarchy #CantUnsee #LatterDayStruggles #DoAllTheThings #FaithTransition #NuancedMormon #FollowTheProphet #AtLastSheSaidIt
1 hr 19 min
March 31, 2025 Episode 187: Cynthia Winward and Susan Hinckley | Hosts of the At Last She Said It podcast.
Ladies and gentlemen and whomever else is listening. Whether you're a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I truly appreciate your support. Your time and attention mean the world to me, and I don’t take it for granted.
If this show has added value to your life, please take a moment to like, share, subscribe, and leave a review—it helps more than you know!
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 Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward.
After saying it in conversation a thousand times to each other, they decided it was time to finally say some of what they needed to hear out loud. They hope these podcast conversations can help women feel connected to one another. So often thoughts, feelings, and experiences—some particular to the complex lives of LDS women—remain unspoken or unacknowledged at church. Through conversations with each other and selected guests, they seek to amplify and explore a variety of voices, stories, ideas and experiences of women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Follow them today!
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/atlastshesaidit/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atlastshesaidit
Website -https://atlastshesaidit.org
Email - [email protected]
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-last-she-said-it/id1506045350
#AtLastSheSaidIt #PatriarchalStructures #MormonPatriarchy #ComplicatedThings
1 hr 2 min