Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success

Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience
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What happens when raw curiosity collides with uncharted truths? In Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics, host Dian Griesel—a provocateur of perception—dives into unscripted, no-holds-barred stories from fascinating guests across diverse lives. We unpack work, play, psychology, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments & unguarded insights—stunning even the boldest with their own "aha" truths. Raw inspiration, mindset shifts & uplifting wisdom fuel deeper self- and other understanding. No scripted fluff. Subscribe.

  1. 1D AGO

    New York's Modern Art Explosion: Insights from John Strausbaugh

    Duchamp Takes New York: How One Artist Helped Spark Modern Art in America | John StrausbaughHost Dian Griesel (Silver Disobedience) welcomes back New York biographer John Strausbaugh to discuss his new book, “Duchamp Takes New York,” exploring how Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 “Nude Descending a Staircase” stood out at the Armory Show and helped jolt American art from classical tradition into modernism. Strausbaugh explains why New Yorkers found Duchamp’s work amusing and provocative, how Duchamp escaped wartime Paris to arrive in New York as a celebrated figure, and how he challenged definitions of art with early conceptual and minimalist ideas. They also discuss why artists often gain value after death, what made 20th-century New York a magnet for cultural innovators, and the city’s embrace of bold individuality. Strausbaugh mentions a possible future subject: Victoria Woodhull. Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  SHOW RUN: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:26 Why Write About Duchamp02:11 The Urinal Art Myth02:44 America Before Modern Art03:59 Armory Show Shockwave06:01 Nude Descending Breakout07:23 Humor Hoaxes and Magic10:16 Duchamp Arrives in NYC13:15 Challenging What Art Is16:23 Conceptual Art Legacy17:55 Selling Conceptual Art18:35 Why Dead Artists Rise19:51 New York as Culture Magnet23:14 Duchamp’s Village Circle24:30 What Makes NYC Icons28:27 Greenwich Village Freedom30:12 History Through People32:47 Next Book Victoria Woodhull35:11 Wrap Up and Links

    37 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Training to Be StreetWise

    From NYPD Detective to Streetwise Communication: Anthony Celano on Role-Play Training, Leadership, and Workplace Conflict Dian interviews Anthony Celano, a former NYPD detective squad commander with 22 years of experience in organized crime and narcotics, about how he built StreetWise Communication Trainings after retiring and becoming a licensed private investigator. Dissatisfied with generic, state-mandated security training, Celano created customized, scenario-based role-play programs where groups collectively determine the best ways to handle difficult people and high-stress workplace situations. He explains transferable policing fundamentals—observation, inquiry, credibility, supervision, and de-escalation—plus techniques like feigning understanding to gather facts from both sides of a conflict. Celano also discusses trends including rising workplace hostility, the importance of fair, firm supervision and managing perceptions, and how client-specific training can surface hidden issues. Lastly he shares how real-world personalities inspired his Sergeant Markie mystery novels. 00:00 Meet Anthony Celano01:14 Streetwise Training Origins02:16 Role Play Method03:44 Handling Difficult People06:29 Observe Then Act07:35 Supervision Red Flags09:12 Confession Tactics at Work14:40 Undercover Creativity Stories17:50 Custom Programs for Clients21:56 From Policing to Mystery Books24:40 Complex Characters and Gotti26:24 Nobody Is All Good27:20 Why Society Feels Harsher28:27 No Room for Mistakes30:09 A Press Release Disaster31:47 Supervisors Must Lead32:49 Perception and Favoritism34:17 Workplace Equality Tensions36:07 Training That Solves Problems39:02 Workplace Violence Prevention40:48 Creativity and Carrots42:24 Role Play and Presence44:15 Refereeing Conflict Early46:52 Breakouts and Final Wrap

    50 min

  3. APR 2

    From Philosophy to Psychology: Understanding Society's Fascination with Disturbing Themes with Jordan Conrad, Ph.D., LCSW

    Why ‘Death Game’ Shows Hook Us: Wealth Gaps, Social Media, Trauma Loops & AI’s Impact | Dr. Jordan Conrad @SilverDisobedience host Dian Griesel interviews psychotherapist and philosopher Dr. Jordan Conrad about why “death game” stories like Squid Game and Hunger Games draw massive audiences. Conrad connects the genre to widening wealth gaps, the way incomprehensible riches distort perception, and social media’s click economy that pushes people to commodify themselves and chase status through risky or cruel behavior. They discuss Goodhart’s Law (when measures like money or clicks become targets), how groupthink and desperation make participants believe they can survive, and how dystopian class-warfare themes reflect alienation. The conversation shifts to art and life’s “looping effects,” how repeated personal stories can reinforce trauma schemas, why people struggle to express wants in relationships, concerns about AI outsourcing critical thinking and social skills, ADHD diagnoses and the factory model of education, and risks of therapist self-disclosure and political gatekeeping in psychotherapy. Learn more about JORDAN CONRAD, Ph.D., LCSW here: https://www.lexingtonparkpsychotherapy.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  SHOW RUN:  00:00 Why Death Games Hook Us 01:26 Meet Dr Jordan Conrad 01:58 From Late Reader to Philosophy 03:58 Emotions as Moral Perception 04:57 Therapy Practice and Bioethics 05:49 Wealth Gap and Big Numbers 09:35 Clicks as Currency 13:12 Goodharts Law and Metrics 15:51 Influencer Illusions 17:24 Squid Game Groupthink 19:21 Class Warfare Dystopias 21:37 Art Imitates Life Looping 24:59 Trauma Stories and Identity 29:18 Everyday Schemas and Space 31:37 People Pleasing in Relationships 32:50 Surprise Guessing Game 33:17 Why We Don’t Know 34:23 Do Opposites Attract 36:00 Self Focus and Growth 38:38 AI and Identity Loss 42:57 Therapy Needs Boundaries 46:04 ADHD and Novelty Brains 50:05 Factory Model Schools 52:50 Therapist Self Disclosure 57:35 Politics in Therapy 01:00:06 Wrap Up and Goodbye

    1h 1m

  4. MAR 30

    Revolutionizing Auto Insurance: The Roadzen AI Advantage

    Roadzen CEO Rohan Malhotra on AI Auto Insurance: 2-Minute Claims, Fraud Detection, and Safer Fleets During this interview learn how Rohan Malhotra, CEO and founder of Roadzen, a NASDAQ-traded enterprise AI company is serving insurers, fleets, and automakers across the US, UK, India, and Europe. Malhotra explains how Roadzen uses connected-car and smartphone data to personalize auto insurance pricing, detect accidents, and guide drivers through a fast claims process using a 360-degree vehicle video, real-time damage assessment, parts-and-labor pricing by zip code, and dozens of fraud checks — often enabling resolution within minutes. He describes fleet benefits such as quicker vehicle turnaround, lower premiums through driver scoring and coaching, and reduced liability via DriveBuddy AI, a dual-camera windshield device that records pre/post-incident video, alerts drowsy drivers, and helps adjudicate claims. Together, Dian & Rohan discuss industry adoption, privacy and consent, and how vertical AI models can achieve high accuracy in regulated industries. Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  SHOW RUN:  00:00 AI Where Mistakes Matter 00:34 Meet Roadzen CEO 01:51 Origin Story in Delhi 02:39 Connected Cars Vision 04:17 How Claims Get Automated 05:48 Behavioral Data and Pricing 08:23 Instant Claim From Video 11:07 Handling Multi Car Accidents 11:49 Why Fleets Need This 15:37 Drive Buddy Liability Camera 19:17 Insurance Costs and Inflation 20:21 Driverless Future and Retrofit 21:11 Fairness Incentives and Intent 23:16 Coaching Drivers Like Pedometer 24:37 Texting and Driving Fixes 25:26 Software Defined Vehicles 26:00 Two Minute Claims Future 27:22 Insurance Meets Ad Tech 29:18 Privacy and Data Control 31:28 Discounts and Driver Scores 32:51 Platform and Competitors 34:32 Who Adopts Fastest 36:53 OEM Profits and F&I 40:16 Roadzen Growth and Tailwinds 40:59 Vertical AI for Enterprise 43:07 Digital Police Reporting 45:42 Wrap Up and Thanks

    47 min

  5. MAR 25

    Divorce, Mediation Versus Litigation with Joe Dillon

    Divorce Mediation vs. Attorneys: Joe Dillon on Saving Time, Money & Stress in “Silver Divorce” Sometimes we just can't get along and stay together. So, in this @SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics podcast, Dian interviews divorce mediator Joe Dillon of Equitable Mediation. Joe shares how witnessing his parents’ litigated divorce in the 1980s shaped his mission to help families avoid years of conflict, high costs and emotional fallout. Joe explains the key differences between attorney-driven divorce -- where two advocates fight a zero-sum battle -- and mediation, where a neutral mediator helps both spouses develop solutions through full disclosure, option testing, and financial modeling. He discusses why some people resist mediation, including power imbalances, non-disclosure, substance abuse, and high-conflict dynamics, and notes men often initiate mediation more frequently. The conversation also covers “silver divorce,” why longer-term marriages tend to mediate more successfully, the five divorce options, how agreements are drafted and filed, mediation’s unregulated nature, and practical communication tactics for diffusing conflict. Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  SHOW RUN: 00:00 Divorce Questions Intro 00:25 Meet Mediator Joe 01:42 Childhood Divorce Impact 04:17 Mediation Versus Lawyers 06:23 Why Mediation Fails 09:07 Disclosure And Red Flags 11:14 Who Chooses Mediation 14:49 Reluctant Spouse Dynamics 16:07 Negotiation Jujitsu 19:16 Who Mediates By Age 22:14 Wedding Hype Reality 24:47 Internet And Divorce 27:23 Five Divorce Options 30:11 Choosing Divorce Options 30:56 When Mediation Fails 32:10 Becoming a Mediator 36:05 Mediation Rules and Risks 37:41 Cross State and Global Cases 40:26 From Agreement to Filing 43:27 Divorce Coach Partnership 44:41 Communication and Asking Help 48:22 Defusing High Conflict Rooms 52:27 Marriage Skills and Wrap Up

    58 min

  6. MAR 23

    The Future of Heart Health, AI & Innovation with Dr. Ami Bhatt, FDA Chair, Digital Health Advisory Committee

    AI, Wearables & Heart Health: Dr. Ami Bhatt on Personalized Prevention and Digital Medicine Host Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience interviews Dr. Ami Bhatt, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology and chair of the FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee, about how AI and digital health can improve heart health. Dr. Bhatt explains why cardiology is well-suited to use AI due to its long history with data, imaging, and remote monitoring, and notes rising heart disease burden alongside a shrinking cardiology workforce. They discuss prevention, patient agency, and the role of wearables, emphasizing baselines, trends vs. “blips,” and managing health anxiety. Bhatt describes AI’s potential in ECG insights, cautions about limitations of large language models, and highlights promising innovation areas: drug/device discovery, agentic closed-loop systems for population health, and voice AI for post-discharge follow-up with clinician “rescue” pathways. Together, the interview further explores why fewer people enter medicine and the importance of the art and humanity of care. Follow Dr. Ami Bhatt here on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramibhatt/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  Show Run: 00:00 AI Meets Heart Health01:39 Why Cardiology Fits AI02:30 Heart Disease and Prevention06:44 Longevity and Patient Agency10:54 Wearables and Health Anxiety13:49 Personal Baselines and Trends16:30 AI Reading the ECG18:43 Trusting LLMs in Medicine20:50 Collaborative Intelligence21:43 Health Data Caution21:58 Verify AI Sources23:31 AI In Drug Discovery24:11 Agentic Care Systems25:26 Voice AI After Discharge27:43 Robots And Dexterity29:23 Why Fewer Cardiologists30:58 Art Of Medicine32:37 Upskilling Community Care35:32 What Regulators Want Next37:36 Heart Mind Connection40:21 Leading Through Change41:34 Personalized Health Engagement42:17 Closing And Sign Off

    43 min

  7. MAR 17

    Exploring Bioenergetics with Dr. Sue Morter

    Dr. Sue Morter on Bioenergetics: How Energy Flow, Emotion, and Perception Shape Health & Awakening Host Dian Griesel introduces Dr. Sue Morter as together they discuss how high performers often override bodily signals, potentially narrowing perception and harming health. Dr. Morter explains bioenergetics as the body’s natural energy flow — down through the body into the earth, rising back up and cycling in an external toric field—supporting nutrients, repair, hormones, and vitality. Consequently, when blocked by stress, unresolved emotion, or early-life shutdown patterns, stunted energy flow can contribute to lethargy, anxiety, depression, pain and distorted perception. Dr. Morter describes using breath, focused attention, and body awareness to build “circuitry” that restores flow through compressed areas rather than around them and in the process re-linking conscious and unconscious patterns. Together Dian & Dr. Morter reference research associating how unresolved events 18–24 months earlier can be at the root cause of illness. The discussion also explores Morter’s book, "The Anatomy of Awakening," including her meditation-based awakening experience and her view that awakening is physiological. Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  SHOW RUN: 00:00 High Performer Blindspot01:02 Meet Dr Sue Morter02:32 Bioenergetics Basics06:55 Quantum Energy Explained10:27 Stress Compression Effects12:39 Depression as Suppression14:49 Rewiring With Awareness21:17 Body Maps Consciousness26:40 Unresolved Emotion and Disease29:00 Rebuilding Inner Reserves30:05 Self Love Heals31:22 Everything In Your Favor33:35 Perhaps Mode Wisdom34:59 Ask The Body37:01 Circuit Building Breathwork39:36 Origin Story Awakening45:20 Writing Anatomy Of Awakening49:04 Closing And Next Time

    50 min

  8. MAR 12

    Fixing Education: The Science of Learning with Dr. Kimberly Berens

    Why School Isn’t Working: Dr. Kimberly Berens on the Science of Learning, Direct Instruction and Mastery Dian Griesel, host of the Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ podcast discusses rising ADD/ADHD diagnoses, frustration with education, and whether the problem lies with kids, teachers, or the system during this interview with learning scientist Dr. Kimberly Berens, author of "Blind Spots." Berens cites NAEP data showing about 70% of students below proficiency and historically low rates for graduating seniors. She argues that the system has long been ideological rather than grounded in the science of learning. Dr Berens calls for a primary-school overhaul: less content; explicit/direct instruction; structured practice with feedback and measurement; and, mastery-based progression rather than exposure-and-move-on and grade fixation. The conversation addresses phonics and decoding versus balanced literacy; critiques of "new math" tricks and over-reliance on calculators, while discussing how better instruction can reduce disengagement and mislabeling of learning disabilities. Dr. Berens further proposes practical steps for schools, including adopting Direct Instruction and building intentional practice into the school day. Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel and in November of 2017 I began blogging as @SilverDisobedience on my website and @SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ and @DianGriesel ⁠X⁠ Career-wise, I am a perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years, via owning an investor & public relations firm, while being in private practice, I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. A couple of years ago I added a podcast. Episodes are unscripted, with plenty of no-holds-barred revelations from fascinating, accomplished guests living diverse lives. Intimate stories about work, play, psychology, relationships, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more are unpacked through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments, and unguarded insights — stunning even the boldest guests with their own “aha” truths. ✨ 🔗 YouTube Channel Spotify i❤️podcasts 🍎podcasts LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠  Show Run: 00:00 Education Crisis Today 01:23 Alarming Proficiency Data 03:42 Ideology Over Science 05:10 Fixing Primary School 08:22 Practice and Mastery 10:34 New Math Debate 15:17 Science of Reading 20:09 Grades Versus Learning 22:40 Changing the System 24:08 Reforming Teacher Training 26:17 Rethinking Grade Levels 27:36 Asia Drills and Tech 28:13 Reinforcement Over Punishment 29:54 Depoliticizing Education Science 33:02 Defining Education Goals 34:06 Evidence for Math Fluency 37:13 Blind Spots and Teacher Support 40:09 Direct Instruction Blueprint 46:12 Training and Classroom Benefits 48:21 Practice Built Into School 50:11 Streamlining the School Day 52:32 Labels, Accountability, Closing

    54 min
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What happens when raw curiosity collides with uncharted truths? In Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics, host Dian Griesel—a provocateur of perception—dives into unscripted, no-holds-barred stories from fascinating guests across diverse lives. We unpack work, play, psychology, pop culture, trends, B.S. + more through thought-provoking questions that spark honest revelations, pivotal moments & unguarded insights—stunning even the boldest with their own "aha" truths. Raw inspiration, mindset shifts & uplifting wisdom fuel deeper self- and other understanding. No scripted fluff. Subscribe.

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