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

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.

Latest Episodes:

10 Things You Can Do to Get Out of a Funky Mood! Sep 03, 2023

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In this episode: 10 Things You Can Do to Get Out of a Funky Mood -- I share fun, easy-to-do suggestions that are sure to elevate spirits and moods. But, you just have to choose to do them! Tune in and feel free to share this with your family and friends.

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3 Minutes of Deep Relaxation: A Guided Tranceformative Meditation Aug 26, 2023

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Turn up the volume during this trance-formative meditation as it aligns your spirit and well-being with powerful oceanic forces. You can either listen with your eyes closed or keep them open. Either way, you'll hear meditative, hypnotic and inspiring words coupled with the sounds of the Ocean. Tell me how you feel as you power up your energy in just 3-minutes. Feel free to listen to come back and listen to this often!

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So You Want to Live a Normal Life: Is there such a thing as a normal life? Aug 24, 2023

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Many of us have had periods in our lives where we craved craziness and drama. Then, a day arrived when we wanted a little more peace. We hoped that things could be "normal." But does a normal life exist? Is it a real possibility? In this mini podcast we'll explore it!

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Who's in Charge of Your Opinions? Aug 23, 2023

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Are you your own authority figure? Do you make your own decisions -- and more importantly -- do you own the results (or consequences and responsibilities) of your choices and decisions?

Being your own "Authority" figure is a big marker of being a maturity and maturity is not an age-dependent factor. Maturity can develop at any age -- and it starts with taking responsibility.

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Self Esteem vs. Self Confidence Aug 07, 2023

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Have you ever wondered what comes first? Self-esteem or self-confidence? More so, are they equally important? In this mini-podcast, in less than 5 minutes, I explain what you'll want to know about both characteristics.

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Re-Actions Aug 06, 2023

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Do you re-act? When we find ourselves instantly & defensively reacting to a comment often this is because we are pulling information from old memory files. Instead of being present in the brand new moment -- that while it may feel familiar, is still actually a wholly new moment -- we "re-act" drawing on unconscious feelings gathered from past situation. This 3m14 sec. mini-podcast explores this.

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Friendship Age Gaps: The Benefits of Making Friends with People of All Ages May 15, 2023

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While it's quite common to have friends who are our own age -- are we missing out by not making friends with people who are both younger and older than we are? In this episode, Dian Griesel and Charlotte Reardon discuss their 30 year age difference along with other very important friendships in their lives -- that also involve big age gaps. The benefits of "friends of all ages" are explored.

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Why You MAY Want to Subscribe to the Silver Disobedience® Podcast May 10, 2023

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It seems to me that throughout our lives, we are either told to “act our age” or we spend time worrying about “becoming our age.” What’s up with our cultural issues regarding aging? Why don’t we just relax, welcome and embrace the benefits of the years we have lived? Good question! I think it is due to the socialization processes that we all go through from the day we're born. We're told what to do, how to do it, when to do it and more -- and we're often left doubting ourselves and worrying about if we're doing life right. This leads to all kinds of worries, anxiety & confidence issues.

The goal for each of my essays—on this podcast, in my books and on my daily blog—has remained constant: By sharing what my readers view as “practical, relatable yet challenging thoughts,” perhaps others can engage with my musings and find them to be comforting as we explore our connectedness and release many of the feelings of “aloneness” that we all grapple with to one degree or another throughout our lives. This dream has been realized beyond my wildest imaginings, thanks to the willingness of the hundreds of thousands who participate in a daily conversation on my website and social media accounts. The comments following each Silver Disobedience blog are as insightful and honest as I hope each of my essays is. This mutual dialog continues to be immensely heartwarming and underscores the joys of unanticipated “aging” consequences. Clearly, there is a collective desire to understand ourselves, our responsibilities and our relationships—including our desire to confront our differences in constructive ways instead of simply holding on to the need to be “right.” The ongoing conversation confirms that the essence of “Who we are” doesn’t change very much as we age—yet, we appear to believe wholeheartedly that each year has helped us to become better in myriad ways.

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Reframing Trust in Our Lives May 09, 2023

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Trusting Life? Seriously, that might feel like more of a challenge than ever before. So much feels like it is totally out of our control. The fact is -- yes, there are a lot of things that are out of our control. But -- and the truth usually comes after the word "but" -- there are still also plenty of things within our control. In this podcast I share a variety of things you can do -- starting right now -- to feel greater trust about how your life is unfolding.

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Friendships: The Many Kinds and Value of Each May 08, 2023

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There are many kinds of friendships that we will develop throughout our lives -- from acquaintances, casual, work, close, social and besties. All of our friendships are important and they each have the ability to fulfill our different needs for human connection. Yet, it is very important to understand the differences between our varying friendships because much like most relationships, they are rarely one-size-fits all. IF we believe otherwise, we may be putting too much pressure on the relationship which might cause us to lose it or feel otherwise disappointed. Tune in for a new perspective on the value of all types of friends.

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