Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead and Succeed

Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience
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A psychology & mindset podcast for anyone rethinking success, leadership and reinvention at any age. Host Dian Griesel is a communication counselor and the provocateur of perception known as @SilverDisobedience She sits down with fascinating guests for unscripted, no-holds-barred conversations on human behavior, personal growth, mental health, relationships, pop culture + the B.S. in between. Through bold questions that spark honest revelations and unguarded "aha" truths, every episode delivers real mindset shifts, hard-won wisdom, and inspiration for living — and aging — on your own terms.

  1. 4d ago

    The Empowerment of Being Nowful with Angélica Fuentes

    Angelica Fuentes on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Resilience, and Building Nowful In this  ⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics episode, Dian Griesel interviews business leader, investor, philanthropist, and women’s economic empowerment advocate Angelica Fuentes, who shares how she grew up in a traditional Mexican family, began working at age 11, learned to ask for what she deserved, and rose through hands-on roles to become CEO of her family’s energy group at 29. Ms. Fuentes discusses being the only woman in many leadership rooms, leading major industry and APEC roles, and the importance of cooperating rather than competing, proving capability despite gender obstacles, and using both feminine (creative) and masculine (drive) energy. She emphasizes learning from failure, choosing attitude over victimhood, and empowering women through opportunity and education, including experiences with girls in Guatemala and women in Latin America. Ms. Fuentes also introduces her wellness company Nowful, featuring an app, affirmation cards, and products designed to support rest, presence, and resilience. You can learn more at any of these links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-fuentes/ https://www.instagram.com/angelicafuentes63/ https://www.instagram.com/nowfuljourney/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation.

  2. 5d ago

    The Gatsby Code: Bob Batchelor on Jay Gatsby, Reinvention and The American Dream

    The Gatsby Code: Why The Great Gatsby Still Haunts America with Bob Batchelor, historian and author In this episode, host Dian Griesel talks with cultural historian and award-winning author Bob Batchelor about his book The Gatsby Code and why F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby still resonates 100 years after publication. Batchelor traces the novel’s post – World War II rise in classrooms, credits its enduring power to Fitzgerald’s beautiful writing and Jay Gatsby’s ambiguity, and argues Gatsby functions as a mirror of America’s constant reinvention and complicated faith in the American dream. The conversation explores Jazz Age excess, prohibition-era rebellion, and the novel’s early depiction of celebrity culture to today’s social media and influencer dynamics, and also includes a discussion about Fitzgerald and Zelda’s own celebrity. Batchelor also previews his upcoming political thriller Are You a Patriot? and mentions a completed biography of Nolan Ryan. Learn more about Bob Batchelor here: https://www.bobbatchelor.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation.

  3. Aug 13

    From Finding Market Gaps to Successful Exits with Shai Stern, CEO Gotavi.co

    GoTavi Founder Shai Stern on Fixing the “Pipes” of Business: One Platform for Formation, Compliance, Insurance, Payments & More Dian Griesel interviews serial entrepreneur Shai Stern, founder of Gotavi, about simplifying the inefficient “pipes” of running a business such as formation, compliance, registered agents/DBAs, insurance, payments/treasury, payroll (via an embedded third party), background checks, business licensing, answer engine optimization, and document repository needs, so founders can focus on growth. Stern explains how Gotavi combines built and embedded solutions into one collaborative platform that sequences users through tasks on gotavi.co, offering both AI-driven journeys and human support. He emphasizes efficiency, reducing vendor sprawl, and improving the handoff experience from sales to service, positioning Gotavi as a partner to attorneys, CPAs, and advisors, with options for referrals, embedding, and white-labeling. The discussion also highlights saving entrepreneurs’ energy and leadership bandwidth by making back-office operations run smoothly. Connect with Shai here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaistern1/ Learn more about Gotavi: https://gotavi.co/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing -- in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face -- so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation.

  4. Aug 10

    Aldara Ortega: Model, Fine Art Underwater Photograher and Artistic Painter

    Aldara Ortega: From Model to Underwater Fine Art Photographer | Painting With Light Host Dian Griesel interviews New York/Miami based model and fine art photographer Aldara Ortega about her path from being scouted at 18 in Madrid to building a distinctive underwater photography practice. Ortega shares how studying fashion design and darkroom photography, plus years of oil painting, shaped her editing approach -- treating images like a canvas and “painting with light” through color grading and selective enhancement. Inspired by swimming in a skylit New York pool, she began creating underwater images with a point-and-shoot and improvised gear, leading to early series like “Liquid Desert,” later refining her work into ethereal, motion-focused compositions using reflections and refractions. Now in Miami, she offers commissioned underwater portraits, discusses ocean vs. pool conditions, her Canon and lite setup, free-diving certifications, and how her modeling experience helps guide subjects calmly and confidently. Learn more and follow Aldara Ortega at any of these links: Fine Art Underwater Photography: aloarts.com IG: @alo.arts Fashion & Portrait Photography: aldaraortega.com IG:  @aldaraphotostudio Newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1891532/170178903607870702/share Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ But for starters…⁠ For nearly 40 years, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing -- in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face -- so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation. SHOW RUN: 00:00 Meet Aldara Ortega 01:04 How She Started Modeling 02:07 From Fashion to Photography 04:11 Painting Influences Editing 07:08 Discovering Underwater Art 10:15 Early Series and Breakthrough 13:01 Style and Creative Process 16:44 Galleries and Representation 17:34 Commissioned Underwater Portraits 20:01 Gear and Underwater Setup 21:34 Breath Hold and Freediving 23:22 Directing and Empowering Muses 28:48 Next Projects and Travel 30:36 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

  5. Aug 6

    Ryan Vassar, Esq on 1031 Exchanges for Commercial Real Estate and Maybe Even AirBnB Operators

    1031 Exchanges Explained: Defer Real Estate Taxes, Timelines, Reverse Exchanges & Estate Planning with Ryan Vassar, Esq. Host Dian Griesel interviews 1031 exchange specialist and qualified intermediary Ryan Vassar about how Section 1031 allows owners of investment real estate to sell property and defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting in like-kind replacement property. Mr. Vassar clarify what qualifies as investment property (including partial primary residences with rental/Airbnb use), how the IRS intent test works, and why early planning with a CPA/attorney matters to avoid disqualification. Ryan explains strict deadlines -- like the 45 days to identify and 180 days to close on a new property -- plus strategies like backup options and Delaware statutory trusts. He also discusses reverse exchanges when buying before selling. Together they cover misconceptions about needing to replace full sale value for full deferral; the unregulated nature of qualified intermediaries who hold sale proceeds in escrow; and, how repeated 1031s can support estate planning via stepped-up basis for heirs.You can connect with attorney Ryan Vassar, Esq. below:Website: www.ipx1031.com/vassarLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvassar20Twitter: ryanvassar1031Instagram: ryanvassar1031Please SUBSCRIBE!I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ But for starters…⁠I am a perceptionist and communication counselor.⁠ For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally."Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation.Show Run: 00:00 Taxes and 1031 Intro00:51 What Is a 103101:51 Airbnb and Mixed Use02:53 How Tax Deferral Works04:58 Planning and Pitfalls06:36 Defining Investment Intent10:16 When Not to 103111:27 Deadlines and Backup Options14:44 Reverse Exchanges Explained17:54 Deal Size and IRS Red Flags21:54 Qualified Intermediary Role24:53 Vetting QIs and Fund Safety30:06 Common Misconceptions32:01 Estate Planning and Step Up34:10 Wrap Up and Subscribe

  6. Aug 4

    Somatic Psychotherapy, Self-Regulation, Self-Worth & Body Image with Ann Saffi Biasetti, Ph.D

    Somatic Psychotherapy Explained: Embodiment, Self-Regulation, Co-Regulation & Self-Worth | Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti Host Dian Griesel interviews Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti about somatic psychotherapy and how “soma” (the body) can be used in a bottom-up approach to build self-awareness through sensing and felt experience, not just cognitive insight. Biasetti explains slowing down sessions to notice repeated words, tears, posture shifts, and tension, and describes how somatic work can lead to embodiment -- a more connected, compassionate relationship with the body. They discuss interoception (including heartbeat awareness), its link to deeper self-understanding and compassion, and how self-regulation is homeostasis marked by change, resilience, and the ability to return to center. The conversation covers flexibility versus rigidity, the full range of emotions, toxic positivity, belonging, and co-regulation via attunement and social engagement, including how early experiences and body differences can shape self-worth and body image. Learn More here: https://www.anembodiedlife.com/ You can order Ann Saffi Biasetti's new book, Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm here: https://amzn.to/3TAlkkdPlease SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ But for starters…⁠I am a perceptionist and communication counselor.⁠ For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation. Show Run: 00:00 Welcome and Topics 00:34 What Somatic Means 02:32 Words and Body Cues 05:20 Slow Down to Sense 06:15 Ann Journey to Somatics 07:13 Embodiment and Compassion 11:47 Self Regulation Basics 14:31 Flexibility Over Control 17:17 Emotions and Social Scripts 22:07 Toxic Positivity and Belonging 27:35 Co Regulation Explained 32:02 Body Image and Difference 33:49 Parting Advice and Wrap Up

  7. Aug 2

    The Global Business of Being Understood How Language is Infrastructure with The Big Word, CEO Josh Gould

    How Joshua Gould and TheBigWord Reduce Risk in Global Communication (Healthcare, Courts, Government & AI) Host Dian Griesel interviews Joshua Gould, CEO of TheBigWord, about managing multilingual business communication and why miscommunication across cultures can be costly. Gould shares how he entered the field through an early eBay cross-border example and emphasizes that translation is broader than words, including context and nonverbal nuance. He explains TheBigWord’s role as a healthcare and government contractor providing written translation and on-demand human interpretation by phone, video, or in person, supported by 10,000 interpreters across 80+ countries and integrated into systems like Epic. They discuss when AI or Google Translate is sufficient versus high-stakes situations like medicine and courts, the rising cost of AI “tokens,” and how AI will drive demand, workflow changes, and industry consolidation similar to the dot-com era. Learn More here: https://en-us.thebigword.com/ Connect with Joshua Gould here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadgould/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ But for starters…⁠I am a perceptionist and communication counselor.⁠ For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally." Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation. SHOW RUN: 00:00 Meet Joshua Gould 01:01 Language Nuance Stories 02:51 Origin of The Big Word 05:23 Translation Fails and AI 07:13 Healthcare Language Stakes 09:43 How The Big Word Works 12:42 When Humans Beat AI 16:29 Integrations and Workflow 17:35 Why AI Costs More 22:10 AI Future and Demand 25:34 Consolidation Ahead 31:23 Wrap Up and Next Time

  8. Jul 30

    MidLife Influencer @OysterstoPearls aka Shannon Mann on Living with Breast Cancer, Faith, Family, Friends and Becoming a Creator

    Shannon Mann aka @OysterToPearls Shares Thoughts on Midlife Influencing, Breast Cancer, and The ProAge Project Host Dian Griesel interviews midlife fashion influencer Shannon Mann well-known across social media as @OystersToPearls about how her creative roots led from sharing food and recipes to fashion content, and how a 2021 breast cancer diagnosis prompted her to use her platform more purposefully by showing “life during” and after cancer and connecting directly with other women for support. Shannon discusses continuing to show up publicly through treatment, the importance of mindset, self-care, and exercise, and how meaningful relationships formed through social media matter more than the platform itself. She also explains her fun outfit-change videos, being her own filming crew with an editor, the evolving realities of brand work (time demands, negotiation, gifting, and contract terms like perpetuity), her daily routine, and why influencing requires intense work. Finally, she shares how @The ProAge Project began with six midlife women traveling and collaborating with brands. You can follow Shannon at these links: https://www.instagram.com/oysterstopearls/ https://www.instagram.com/theproageproject/ Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠ But for starters…⁠I am a perceptionist and communication counselor.⁠ For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally. "Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between." Expect bold questions. Unfiltered insights. A few laughs. Real growth. Subscribe & Join the Conversation. SHOW RUN:00:00 Meet Shannon Mann 01:22 Fashion Origins 01:53 Oysters to Pearls Begins 03:06 Sharing Breast Cancer 04:16 Showing Up Anyway 07:55 Mindset and Quality 10:09 Community Connection 13:38 Fun Outfit Videos 14:45 Family and Filming 20:46 Brands and Contracts 27:23 Daily Routine and Gratitude 28:58 Influencer Reality Check 33:05 The ProAge Project 35:40 Wrap Up and Links

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A psychology & mindset podcast for anyone rethinking success, leadership and reinvention at any age. Host Dian Griesel is a communication counselor and the provocateur of perception known as @SilverDisobedience She sits down with fascinating guests for unscripted, no-holds-barred conversations on human behavior, personal growth, mental health, relationships, pop culture + the B.S. in between. Through bold questions that spark honest revelations and unguarded "aha" truths, every episode delivers real mindset shifts, hard-won wisdom, and inspiration for living — and aging — on your own terms.

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