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

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...

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...

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 ...

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, po...

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...

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&rd...

Gerd Gigerenzer, Ph.D, on Risk Literacy, Heuristics, and Making Decisions Under Uncertainty

⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics podcast host, Dian Griesel interviews psychologist and risk expert Gerd Gigerenzer about decision-making in an uncertain world; distinguishing calculable risks (like roulette) from uncertainty where “37s happen” (war, relationships, crises) and more. Gigerenzer explains that logic an...

Maintain Weight Loss for Life: Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson on Identity Shifts, Food Addiction, and the Ozempic Era

Dian Griesel welcomes Susan Peirce Thompson, PhD, author of Maintain, to discuss why lasting weight loss often requires more than willpower, especially in the “Ozempic revolution.”

Thompson describes GLP-1 medications as a powerful but imperfect tool, noting weight regain, adaptation over time, the ability for...

Variety’s Dan D’Addario on Interviewing, Awards Campaigns, Streaming Wars, and His Novel The TalentDian Griesel @SilverDisobedience interviews Dan D’Addario, chief correspondent at Variety and author of the novel The Talent, about his path into entertainment journalism, how he prepares for interviews, and why spontaneity and deep listening matter more than rigid scripts. Dan shares standout interviews, including A...

Sunny Sherman aka @Old Fashioned Guru on Fashion Reinvention, Boldness, and Staying Visible at Every AgeDian Griesel interviews fashion designer and influencer Sunny Sherman, known on Instagram as the @OldFashionedGuru about her evolution from fine artist to fashion entrepreneur and her philosophy of style at every age. Sunny explains how she adopted the name “Sunny,” began in the 1970s hand-painting and tie-dyeing T-sh...

What if you could experience the speed, pressure, strategy, and excitement of being a fighter pilot—without ever leaving the ground?In this episode, Dian Griesel speaks with Tim “Monk” Miller, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, former F/A-18 pilot, and founder of the Strike Fighter League.

Strike Fighter League combines aviation, advanced flight simulation, competitive gaming, and live sports-style bro...

Are Humans Really ‘Superior’? Primatologist Christine Webb on Human ExceptionalismHost Dian Griesel interviews primatologist and author Christine Webb about humans’ role in the animal kingdom and her book, The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters. Webb explains what primatologists study, how she was influenced by Jane Goodall and Frans de Waal, and clarifies that humans did not descend...

Do You Really Own Your Home? Title Insurance Explained with Michael Haltman of Hallmark AbstractDian Griesel speaks with Michael Haltman of Hallmark Abstract about how title insurance helps ensure a homebuyer receives good, clean, clear title by researching the past for issues like unpaid mortgages, liens, boundary line disputes, estate heir claims, and other encumbrances. Haltman explains that title insurance is backward-looking, ...

Ever wonder how comedy shapes our lives? 🎤 Laughter keeps us alive! Tag someone who needs a good laugh!

Comedy isn’t just entertainment; it’s a lifeline. My guest for this episode is the incredible Carol Montgomery, who shares her journey from being a kid in the Catskills, hanging out with legends like Rodney Dangerfield, to carving her own path in a male-dominated industry.

What stood out? The realization that stand-up ...

Ty and Donnie -- better known online as the @Monkee_bois -- are bringing the nostalgic power of the 1980s back to life with humor, music, retro style, and a whole lot of positivity. Here's their Instagram:

In this episode, we explore why 1980s music and pop culture continue to resonate across generations, and how two brothers turned their love of the decade into a growing online community. From classic rock and hair bands to vintag...

Ever wondered how a simple dog carrier changed the travel industry? Tag someone who needs to hear this!

In 1988, Gayle Martz had a vision: Pets should travel with us, not be left behind. So, she put that vision into action and created the Sherpa Carrier, a soft-sided bag that transformed pet travel. It wasn't just about comfort; it was about making pets part of the journey. The road was tough -- meeting airline executives, demonstr...

Davy Crockett in Washington City: Politics, the 1830s, and a New Country Musical -- with Richard ByrneFrom New York City, host Dian Griesel talks with writer Richard Byrne about his new country-music stage work, “Congressman Davy,” for which he wrote the book and lyrics (with music by Dean Schlabowski of the Waco Brothers). Byrne explains how a late-night rewatch of Disney’s Davy Crockett starring Fess Parker spar...

Grandma Gets Real: How Tanya Ruiz Turned Barbie, Dolls & Miniatures Into a Viral Influencer CareerHost Dian Griesel interviews Tanya Ruiz, creator of the Instagram and Facebook accounts @GrandmaGetsReal about how her lifelong relationship with Barbie evolved from childhood play to teenage fashion modeling, then to speaking on body image and considering the impact of Barbie as a cultural reflection. After her husband became ill ...

Spencer West on Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself

Dian Griesel welcomes Spencer West, author of "Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself," to discuss resilience, identity, and human potential. West shares how being born with sacral agenesis led to leg amputations at age five and how the expectation to be “just like everyone else” shaped his childhood, ...