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Episode 88: Nan Pickowitz and Reed Perkins: Registered Nurses | The COVID vaccine. You should get it and here’s why.

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 can be contacted at rpickowitz1005@gmail.com. Reed Perkins is an RN at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah with 19-years of nursing and most recently 11 years as a neurosurgery nurse. Reed can be contacted at gatorreed6466@gmail.com I have them both on today to talk about what they are seeing on the front lines of the Covid pandemic and the importance, as they see it, of getting the vaccine. They’re only two nurses, two voices among many thousands around the country and world. Can they speak for all? Are they THE experts? I don’t know but today they are my experts so listen and do with it what you will. I'm going to listen with an open mind and heart. I have been on the fence about getting the vaccine and my purpose today was to see if they could talk me off. Lets see how this goes. #covid #hatecovid #getthevaccine #antivaccine #antivaxers #parrishpodcast #parrishthethought #trustthescience #donttrusthescience #conspiracy #personalfreedoms #govtlies #medialies #mediaspin #utahvalleyhospital #whatistruth #eisenhowermedicalcenter #ventilator #covidpandemic #loveOneAnother #trustTheExperts #deadlyvaccine #VaccineSideEffects --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 87: 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 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 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. #BAFTTF #churchofchrist #lovethyneighbor #bentonvillearkansas #bentonvillemission #godislove #selflessservice #ldsmissionary #ldsmissionaries #parrishpodcast #parrishthethought #loveeachother #loveoneanother #conversion #mormon #mormonmissionary #ldsmissionary #godsarmy #friendofthefriendless #iamamormon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 86: Rob Pickowitz | 27-year veteran of the Riverside County, CA Sheriff’s Dept | A real look at policing in America through my eyes.

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 traffic services, administration, special enforcement, court services, recruitment & background investigations, public information and patrol. I am a husband and father of two. My father is a retired fire captain and brother is a 29-year veteran of law enforcement veteran. #policinginamerica #riversidecountysheriff #lawenforcement #thinblueline #parrishpodcast #parrishthethought #goodcops #racialprofiling #raceandlaw #salutetheblue #contentofcharacter #backtheblue #notallcopsareracist #copsincalifornia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 85: US Border Patrol Agent JP | 20 years on the frontlines of the crisis that is our southern border.

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, worked with/assigned to FBI, DEA and DOD multiple times. Settle in for one agent's first hand perspective on immigration in the United States. Keeping the bad people out and getting the good ones in. #BorderPatrol #BorderCrisis #immigration #IllegalImmigration #dacadreamers #parrishpodcast #parrishthethought #mexico #southernborder #lawenforcement #guysingreen #UndocumentedImmigrants #undocumentedandunafraid #unnacompaniedminors #cartel #smugglers #humantraffickingawareness #Congress #doyourjobcongress #PathToCitizenship --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 84: Bryan and Kathy Woodcox | Our Covid miracle. The science said I should have been dead but God had other plans.

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 breathe on his own. Covid had inflicted extensive damage to his lungs. The medical team told us he had to be intubated, or he would die within the hour. They gave us time to say good-bye, because they did not expect him to ever wake up. We were told he only had a 5% chance of surviving. Bryan said “That’s still a chance.” He told me he was not ready to die, that he was going to fight, and to tell everyone to pray for a miracle. On May 24, 2021, at 4:30am, Bryan was intubated and placed on life support, in a medically-induced coma. We were told if he did survive, he would be on a ventilator for at least a month. After being placed on life-support, Bryan was transferred to U of U Medical Center, so that he could receive more advanced treatments. Our family asked everyone we know to pray for a miracle. Miracles began happening almost immediately. Within 24-hours his lungs had improved so much that his chance of survival went from 5% to 35%. Covid patients typically have good days followed by bad days, but Bryan never had a single bad day. He progressed so quickly that he was off the ventilator after just 5 days, and 5 days after that he came home! Miraculously, he is expected to make a full recovery, and he is well on his way there. This experience has been life-changing, and we are not sure exactly what the future holds for us, but we are so grateful he is alive, and we are ready for whatever God has planned for us. #covid #uofumedicalcenter #jordanvalleymedicalcenter #rewhipped #bryanwoodcox #parrishthethought #parrishpodcast #faithintrial #VaccinesBringUsCloser #prayerworks #miracleshappen #miraclesdohappen #covidvaccine #antivaxx #novaccine #mybodymychoice #chip --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 83: Kenny Wyland: Culture warrior | Critical Race Theory. Should we embrace it or shun it?

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 of color against white people? Liberals and conservatives are in sharp disagreement. Sources https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05 https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/how-a-conservative-activist-invented-the-conflict-over-critical-race-theory. #crt #criticalracetheory #parrishthethought #parrishpodcast #racism #endracism #kindnessmatters #lovethyneighbor #bekindtooneanother #lovewinsalways #contentofcharacter #contentofourcharacter #MLKJr #MartinLutherKing #peacethroughunderstanding --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Episode 82: Todd Hansen - Host of The Story Trek on BYU-TV | In all of us there is a tragedy, a comedy and a drama.

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.

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Episode 81: Jon Absey | Original Utah Jazz mascot. Smarter than your average bear.

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, been named Mascot of the Year in the NBA five times and Best Mascot in all professional sports nationwide twice. He has been inducted into the YMCA Hall of Fame, the Utah Summer Games Hall of Fame, and the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006.

Please help me in welcoming a man who is smarter than your average bear, the original Utah Jazz mascot, The Bear, Jon Absey

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