Virtually every adult alive has pondered the questions Who am I? Why am I here? Is there something after this life? In my podcast today, I'm speaking with physician and author Bo Kirkwood who blends scientific concepts such as relativity and quantum mechanics with logic and reason to explore answers to these perplexing questions. He's the author of A Purpose Driven God, a new book which makes a compelling argument for embracing intelligent design over materialism and explains where God fits with...
Aug 06, 2024•50 min
Tune in and listen to one of my favorite interviews yet with author & journalist John Moody who spent 22 years with FOX News as EVP and Executive Editor. Prior, John served as an international TIME Magazine Bureau Chief and also with United Press International as the youngest ever Moscow Bureau Chief. Mr. Moody has covered the news on four presidential elections, White House scandals, the 2000 presidential election recount, the 9/11 attacks, invasions around the world, the papacy of John Pau...
Jul 09, 2024•57 min
Tune in and listen to this podcast with a REAL LIFE legendary spymaster. Jack Devine spent 32 years with the CIA rising to both Associate and Acting Director of CIA operations outside of the USA. Jack Devine coordinated and worked closely with all major US and foreign law agencies tracking worldwide narcotics and crime organizations. Highly decorated with a variety of meritorious awards, Mr. Devine is highly respected and the services of he and his team at The Arkin Group are in-demand by corpor...
Jun 09, 2024•59 min
With a relentless pursuit of innovation, Jackie Botelho founded ABC.VIP , which offers unique, curated experience packages for individuals, parties and groups in New York City. With that business successfully established, she noticed an even bigger void in the concierge market, which led to founding Botelho VIP, an exclusive B2B premium concierge service. Through these companies, Ms. Botelho is redefining luxury experiences as she and her team continue to anticipate and exceed the expectations o...
Jun 05, 2024•51 min
Tune in and listen as Laura Geller shares intimate tales born of her love affair with beauty. From a makeup artist working under the bright lights of Broadway and behind-the-scenes with celebrities and socialites to pioneering the NYC market with a first-class makeup boutique, to 6-minute sell-outs on QVC plus a bunch of other great stories behind the creation of the namesake brand, Laura Geller Beauty. Candid, sincere and with a healthy dose of humor, in this episode, Laura shares her journey t...
May 22, 2024•1 hr
Right to the very end, this interview with Jeffrey Sussman shares captivating memories and tales of early Hollywood! The author of 17 (!) books on a wide variety of subjects including a biography of couture handbag designer Judith Leiber; the Holocaust; boxers and boxing; and, organized crime -- this podcast focuses on his most recent book Tinseltown Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Hollywood , Preceeding books in this genre include Sin City Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mo...
May 15, 2024•55 min
If you're from the mTV generation (like I am) you might remember when musicians John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson launched the FARM AID concert to raise money for farmers in crisis. Today my guest, Alexandria Ward, explains how FARM AID has grown to become a timelessly valuable resource for farming communities across the USA via their community outreach, website https://www.farmaid.org/ and also their 1-800 hotline: 1-800-FARM AID. Farm Aid’s hotline operators are familiar with agriculture and w...
May 13, 2024•35 min
I Hate You Mary Sullivan: A Memoir of Inherited Trauma by Barbara Williams is one heck of an attention grabbing title! The author does not disappoint in this interview! Please tune in to hear psychiatric nurse, researcher and author Barbara Williams as we discuss her relationship with her Grandmother (Mary Sullivan); her decision to write a book to explore their relationship (and herself); and, the full circle healing she experienced as she gained greater understanding of a complex personality -...
May 08, 2024•49 min
For his first career, Mr. Celano served twenty-two years in the New York Police Department. He attained the rank of detective and detective sergeant squad commander. His assignments: the Queens District Attorney’s Office Squad, the Drug Enforcement Administration Joint Task Force, n the Organized Crime Control Bureau, the Colombo Organized Crime Task Force and various detective squads in Brooklyn and Manhattan. He retired from the NYPD in 1995. Starting a second career, Mr. Celano founded Full S...
May 06, 2024•56 min
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to design your own clothing or product line? Ever envisioned the thrill of seeing your designs showcased on a runway, in stores and worn by consumers? Today my guest is Jamie Koff, founder of Fabric to Finish. Jamie has worked as a production coordinator and in other leadership roles with some of the biggest names in the fashion business including J. Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY Jeans, Sean John, Polo Jeans Company and others. She helps new designers ma...
May 01, 2024•51 min
Welcome to the Silver Disobedience podcast! I'm your host Dian Griesel and today I'm speaking with Bill Webb who is enjoying his fourth new career as a filmmaker, author and photographer. His feature documentary “Sunlight,” has won several international awards and is currently nominated for best documentary at the International Christian Film & Music Festival, the largest faith-based festival in the world. Sunlight is based on a story from Bill’s book, So Much Left; Adventuring, Living, Work...
Apr 29, 2024•38 min
The pursuit of perfection when it comes to relationships with one's self, with loved ones, with family and with romantic partners only gets in the way of our ability to form healthy, authentic connections, explains clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly. Tune in and learn how the search for such perfectionism in relationships is actually soul crushing and preventing the very thing we seek: Deeper connections. With a refreshingly direct and honest approach — plus doses of humor — Dr. Manly s...
Apr 25, 2024•58 min
Welcome to the Silver Disobedience® Podcast! Many of us would like to age in place -- meaning in the very home we are now currently living. Some of us will be caregivers for aging parents or others who may be joining us in our homes or elsewhere. Some people will be aging well -- yet this does not mean without normal aging challenges. Others of us may be coping with cognitive decline, memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's -- as well as potential mobility issues. During this podcast, Lisa Cini, a...
Apr 23, 2024•36 min
Welcome to the Silver Disobedience! I'm Dian Griesel your host. My guest for this episode is Ginni Conquest, Senior Agent at Wilhelmina Models for 40 years and a prolific writer of romance novels! In this podcast, Ginni will share how she balances her life and her process to get it all done! Born in New Jersey, Ginni found her love of writing romance stories a few years ago. With a bit of intrigue, scandal, conflict and love, she enjoys creating these sweet and sexy stories that her readers can ...
Apr 18, 2024•35 min
Welcome to the SilverDisobedience® podcast! Today my guest is Judy Katz. Judy Katz is a book collaborator, ghostwriter, publisher, and marketer. Along with obtaining literary agents and publishers for her authors, Judy helps promote their books to serve them as the ultimate reputation-building tool. Her most recent project, published in late November 2022 , A Question of Respect: Bringing Us Together in a Deeply Divided Nation, has garnered significant media attention and is a WSJ Bestseller! A ...
Apr 15, 2024•49 min
Spirituality is typically seen as a personal journey of self-discovery, growth & connection to something greater than oneself. Once sense of spirituality may or may not be connected to a particular religion. People often speak about becoming “more” spiritual. Today, I’d like to discuss the idea of not becoming spiritually superior, but rather attaching ourselves to those ideas and actions that are spiritually superior. In this podcast, I’ll break this down into two concepts. I hope you enjoy...
Apr 12, 2024•6 min
New possibilities can present themselves at any time in your life. I'm going to tell you a fun story about a very embarrassing moment, talk about pink and blue eyebrows and do a reading from my book The Silver Disobedience Playbook: 365 Inspirations for Living and Loving Agelessly about how synchronicity and new opportunities are everywhere...if you stay open to their possibilities! Thanks for visiting! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience I am a perception analyst and hypnotherapist ...
Apr 10, 2024•7 min
Rejection hurts. When we've been rejected -- whether by someone we love or in a work situation -- it hurts. A lot. That said, I'd like to share a few perspectives to help remind you about what rejection is -- and what it isn't. Further I'll add some ideas on what to do when you've been rejected by another. I hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception analyst and h...
Mar 20, 2024•12 min
You've likely heard the words of Desiderata before. You've likely also heard a variety of stories about who actually wrote it! In this podcast, I'll share the history and a reading. I'm dressed as a pirate because some copyright pirating was involved in the history here! Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception analyst and hypnotherapist who works with private clients -- both individuals a...
Mar 13, 2024•5 min
Some of us are outfit repeaters. Some of us would never wear the same outfit twice without tweaking it in some way or another. What do either of these choices say about us? Do they reflect who we are? What's important? How we want to be perceived? What's important? Please join me for this totally off-the-cuff free-thought-stream-of-thought story-telling podcast. AND THEN? I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts! Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscrib...
Mar 07, 2024•11 min
Do you ever wonder, "Why can't we just all get along?" It is a normal question to ponder. I do think getting along better is possible. Yet, to begin to get along better with others requires us to try to understand "where they are coming from" or their perspectives. In this 11 minute mini-podcast, I break down a single common situation -- but share the perspectives of all parties concerned. From this -- you'll be better able to see where our differences arise on the most basic levels. Thanks for ...
Feb 28, 2024•12 min
We've all heard the expression, "Life's a journey, not a destination." Expanding on that idea, I prefer to the expression: There's more to life than picking up speed. In this podcast I explore what that means and what you can do to maximize your time in each moment. Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception analyst and hypnotherapist who works with private clients -- both individuals and co...
Feb 23, 2024•14 min
These days it feels like negative energy is all around us. Kind of feels like we need a super suit to keep it from impacting our moods, energy, stress levels and overall well-being. In this uplifting podcast - I break down that negativity and all the doubt. Then I share 7 practical ways you can create your own super suit to combat negative energy and thrive. Please subscribe if you like what you're hearing! I wouldn't mind if you shared this with your friends, either! ;-) Just sayin'... Thanks f...
Feb 16, 2024•16 min
Learning how to effectively communicate our boundaries or personal limits to colleagues, friends, and family is important to ensure that your needs are respected and so that you can maintain a healthy balance in your life. In this podcast, I share 8 Ways To Set Boundaries as well as 8 Ways to Negotiate Balance with Others When Setting Boundaries. Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception an...
Feb 08, 2024•19 min
Is it possible to view our misfortunes in life positively? Maybe. And, maybe not. In this podcast -- in under 20 minutes -- I take a deep dive into whether the saying: "Misfortune makes us wise," is universally true. I'll give you a hint ... it will depend upon your perspective. Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you enjoyed this podcast! I am a perception analyst and hypnotherapist who works with private clients -- both indiv...
Jan 31, 2024•19 min
Wouldn't it be nice to be the calm presence when others are losing their S%&T? What if you could be a calm presence in any situation? How cool would that be?! Well part of becoming a calm presence is learning how to be a conscious participant. The two traits work hand-in-hand. Over the next 13 minutes, I share how you can become presence and conscious participant for better relationships in your personal and professional lives. As always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thanks for t...
Jan 25, 2024•12 min
To determine what is important to you it sometimes helps to eliminate what's not important first. In this podcast, we'll start with a look at all the stuff that's not so important...and then break down how you can really decide what is. Because, once you know what is really important to you, you have a roadmap towards more fulfilling days and a greater sense of personal accomplishment. Thanks for tuning in! I'm Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience Please hit the subscribe button if you en...
Jan 16, 2024•12 min
One of my favorite things to observe and study is the phenomenon called the “continued influence effect” which is where misinformation or misleading information continues to influence people's beliefs & judgments even after the misinformation has been corrected or debunked. CIE highlights the lingering impact of false or inaccurate information on individuals' thoughts and subsequent decision-making processes. I think societally this has accelerated. This is one of my longer podcasts -- but I...
Jan 15, 2024•19 min
In this episode I explore the idea of "intention." Intention is a mental stare or a conscious decision to act or behave in a certain way. It is an internal process we use to determine or formulate a goal or objective. But is intention enough? Not unless it is followed by commitment to act and pursue. Listen to this podcast and in less than 4 minutes -- I'll explain a bit about intention and how you can validate yours! I'm @DianGriesel aka @SilverDisobedience Please subscribe! You can learn more ...
Jan 06, 2024•3 min
You're not alone if you think it used to be easier to make friends. But this doesn't mean that you can't rekindle the skills you had as a child. In this 10 minute podcast, I explore the power of making new friends and offer a whole bunch of ways you can meet new cool, groovy people that are just like your cool, groovy self! Please don't forget to hit subscribe & share! You can learn more about me on my website: DianGriesel.com or follow my social media accounts where I share my perceptions...
Dec 05, 2023•10 min
