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Hold This Thought

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Welcome to Hold This Thought, an open-ended conversation podcast where every week, a new guest joins me for unscripted conversations. We discover their passions, explore curious topics, and gain insights about life along the way. In a world built for constant distraction, this is where things slow down, for thoughts worth holding onto. No scripts. No agenda. Real people. Real stories. Real life. The first three episodes release on 3/16/26. Streaming on YouTube and Spotify. @HoldThisThoughtPodcast

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July 20, 2026

035 | Why I Started "Purefect" Meals | Sean Parker

Gaming | RuneScape | Meal Prep Industry | Near-Death Experience Sean Parker is a entrepreneur with a passion for food, technology, and building meaningful experiences. As the founder of Purefect Meals, he combines bold flavors, practical innovation, and a customer-first mindset to create healthy, high-quality meals that people genuinely enjoy. Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, Sean enjoys gaming, exploring emerging technologies, and discovering smarter, more efficient ways to improve everyday life. His passion for continuous learning and thoughtful problem-solving drives both his business and personal endeavors. Sean Parker joins Hold This Thought for a conversation covering the surprising life lessons hidden inside video games, the economics of RuneScape and MMOs, gaming addiction, immersive game design, entrepreneurship, launching Perfect Meals, customer-first business principles, startup challenges, and the health crisis that reshaped his outlook. Whether you're a gamer, entrepreneur, or simply interested in how hobbies shape real life, this episode is packed with thoughtful insights and memorable stories. www.purefectmeals.comInstagram: Purefect Meals Chapters:00:00 Intro & Favorite Games07:03 RuneScape's Real-World Economy13:10 Gaming Addiction & Healthy Balance19:04 Why Movie Games Were Special25:42 Why Sean Started Perfect Meals32:05 Building Meals From Scratch38:05 Customer Service & Micro Center Story44:11 Scaling A Meal Prep Startup50:18 Recovering From A Life-Threatening Illness56:42 Lessons From Surviving Sepsis1:03:18 Faith, Perspective & Purpose1:10:02 Entrepreneurship & Future Vision1:16:42 Final Reflections & Advice

July 14, 2026

034 | He Built A Custom Knife Business From Scratch | Levi Herrick

Knife Making | George Floyd Riots | Craftsmanship | Depression | Faith In this episode of Hold This Thought, I sit down with Levi Herrick, a custom knife maker and entrepreneur whose journey took him from rural Wisconsin to building a handmade knife business in Georgia. What begins with a debate about ostriches, wolves, and snakes evolves into a conversation about craftsmanship, social media addiction, dopamine overload, and staying connected in a distracted world. Levi shares how he got started in knife making, what goes into creating a handcrafted blade, and what separates custom knives from mass-produced products. As the conversation deepens, Levi opens up about depression, isolation, alcohol struggles, and suicidal thoughts during a difficult season of isolation in Minnesota. Together we discuss community, faith, purpose, and finding hope when life feels overwhelming. We also explore the George Floyd riots, peaceful protest versus destruction, questions about Revelation and the rapture, and what it means to follow Christ. Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, mental health, craftsmanship, or faith, this episode offers plenty of thoughts worth holding on to Chapters: 00:00 Intro & The Ostrich Combat Question05:09 Favorite Animals, Pets, And Snake Stories10:43 Growing Up In Rural Wisconsin14:22 Social Media, Dopamine, And Modern Distraction23:03 Building A Handmade Knife Business29:26 Katanas, Kukris, And Large Blade Projects37:37 Craftsmanship, Woodworking, And Creating Things40:02 College, Faith, And Formative Years44:18 Living Through The George Floyd Riots50:50 Peaceful Protest, Change, And Community54:02 Faith, Identity, And Following Christ59:54 Levi's Darkest Battle With Depression01:05:00 Suicidal Thoughts, Hope, And Healing01:10:41 What Would You Ask Jesus?01:16:47 Heaven, Revelation, And Eternal Hope

July 6, 2026

033 | What Death Taught Me About Living | Taylor Hayes

Vaccines | Medical Trauma | Public Trust | Fatherlessness | Forgiveness Taylor Hayes is a physician assistant, educator, researcher, author, wife, mother, and deep thinker. In this conversation we explore everything from social media algorithms, public trust, and healthcare to grief, trauma, parenting, faith, creativity, and forgiveness. Taylor shares what it was like growing up without her father, reconnecting with him decades later, working with critically ill patients, witnessing death on a regular basis, and ultimately transitioning into medical education. Along the way, we discuss family stability, raising children, burnout, writing, purpose, and the importance of asking difficult questions without losing our humanity. This episode is a reminder that some of life's most important conversations don't fit neatly into headlines, algorithms, or political camps. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction To Hold This Thought01:31 Conspiracies, Algorithms, And Going Down The Rabbit Hole10:26 Vaccines, Public Trust, And Asking Better Questions19:22 Growing Up Black In Rural West Virginia28:20 The CDC Shooting And The Dangers Of Distrust36:32 End-Of-Life Care And The Conversations We Avoid44:17 Witnessing Death As A Healthcare Provider52:06 Leaving Clinical Medicine For Education01:00:08 Growing Up In A Single-Parent Household01:08:58 The Day Her Father Disappeared Again01:17:22 Forgiveness, Brothers, And Letting Go Of Bitterness01:25:08 Why Family Must Come Before Ministry01:33:16 Discovering Creativity Through Writing01:41:19 Fiction, Imagination, And Why Stories Matter01:49:12 The Reality Of Writing A Book01:57:43 Researching Burnout And Physician Well-Being02:00:03 Final Thoughts On Creativity And Pursuing Ideas

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What is Hold This Thought?: Welcome to Hold This Thought, an open-ended conversation podcast where every week, a new guest joins me for unscripted conversations. We discover their passions, explore curious topics, and gain insights about life along the way. In a world built for constant distraction, this is where things slow down, for thoughts worth holding onto.

No scripts. No agenda. Real people. Real stories. Real life.

The first three episodes release on 3/16/26.

Streaming on YouTube and Spotify.

@HoldThisThoughtPodcast
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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