SilverDisobedience® Perception Dynamics™ host Dian Griesel interviews renowned dermatologist Dr. Lynne Haven about how aesthetic treatments relate to identity, confidence, aging, and also the desire to look like yourself rather than chase perfection. Dr. Haven explains that most patients seek to feel more vital and aligned. She emphasizes listening, personalization, restraint, and choosing practitioners with not only the best knowledge and expertise, but also essentials such as skill, artistry, and integrity. Together, they discuss social media filters and unrealistic expectations; motivations, such as life events; menopause and related collagen loss; and increased concerns with GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, such as loss of facial volume and hair shedding. Dr. Haven shared ways to mitigate these side effects with nutrition, slowing weight loss, and devices that tighten skin and build muscle. The conversation covers differences in aging by sex; the mind-body impact of Botox; noninvasive dermatology vs. surgery; risks of unqualified injectors; sun protection; evidence-based skincare, including vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and retinoids; acne treatments; skin-cancer warning signs; lasers for sun damage; and considerations for different skin tones.

Learn more about Dr. Lynne Haven and her work at any of these links:

https://www.lynnehavenmd.com

https://www.instagram.com/lynnehavenmd/

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SHOW RUN:

00:00 Beauty Beyond Vanity

02:01 Why Patients Call

03:14 Filters And Expectations

06:29 Life Changes And Aging

07:35 GLP-1 Side Effects

10:29 Men Women And Timing

12:14 Psychology And Botox

14:27 Derm Vs Plastic Surgery

16:23 Choosing The Right Doctor

18:01 Botox Parties Gone Wrong

21:17 Sun Protection Essentials

25:20 Skincare Product Basics

27:20 Acne Across The Ages

28:47 Skin Cancer Warning Signs

30:26 Lifestyle And Nutrition

33:26 Maintenance And Lasers

36:26 Skin Tone And Safety

38:47 Final Wrap And Links

Why You Don’t Do What’s Best for You (and How to Fix It)!

~Eric Edmeades on Evolutionary Mismatch, WildFit & Habit Cessation

In this SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics conversation Dian Griesel is joined by self-motivation and leadership expert Eric Edmeades who explains why people often don’t do what they know is best, arguing that instincts, habits, and nervous-system cues shaped for survival can misfire in modern life due to “evolutionary mismatch.” He describes how behaviors like smoking, vaping, and phone scrolling trigger real chemical rewards through mismatched stimuli, and why today’s pervasive stress differs from ancestral peak danger. Edmeades connects these ideas to his WildFit approach, outlining seasonal metabolic “fuel systems” (carbs/sugar, fat, and protein burning), nutrition quality, and the value of muscle density and movement for lymphatic flow and longevity. He discusses the origins of his book Post-Diabetic and the concept of being “post-diabetic” after reversal.

He shares practical environmental ideas (natural sound, light, air, water) and offers free resources:

https://ericedmeades.com/

https://impactdynamics.scoreapp.com/

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But for starters…I am a perceptionist. 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 Why We Don’t Act

00:56 Survival Habits Explained

02:58 Evolutionary Mismatch Today

04:20 Modern Stress vs Real Danger

06:54 WildFit Origins

07:19 Elephant in the Zoo

09:16 Designing a Calmer Home

11:08 Why Water Feels Safe

13:33 WildFit Nutrition Basics

13:57 Three Fuel Systems

15:51 Seasonal Metabolic Cycling

17:03 Overfed Yet Undernourished

17:40 Movement Beyond Weight Loss

18:53 Nature Deprivation Fix

19:46 Muscle Density for Longevity

20:20 Three Muscle Messages

20:53 Train to Failure

21:25 Lymph Needs Movement

22:51 Rebounding for Flow

23:22 Why Post-Diabetic

24:53 Ruben’s Reversal Story

26:32 Post-Diabetic Framework

28:29 Life Upended by Travel

30:28 Writing New Books

31:31 Stop It and Behavior Change

33:36 Parting Wisdom and Gifts

35:18 Free Tools and Closing

Soulmate Astrology Explained with Neda Far: Birth Charts, Compatibility, Retrogrades & AstrocartographySilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics host Dian Griesel interviews astrologer Neda Farr, who has studied astrology for over 10 years and now specializes in “soulmate astrology.” Neda explains that a birth chart is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment of birth and that sun-sign compatibility is often inaccurate because it ignores other key placements like the moon, rising, Mars, and Mercury, plus aspects and houses. She outlines zodiac elements (fire, water, air, earth) and describes personality traits tied to each, noting that chart clusters can override sun-sign stereotypes. Neda discusses her soulmate readings, compatibility “placements,” and how she uses birth data and astrocartography to suggest where and how someone may meet a soulmate. She warns that accurate birth time is crucial, clarifies newspaper horoscopes, touches on evolved vs. unevolved signs and karma, and explains retrogrades (especially Mercury). She also shares her app, Star Crossed, which offers soulmate readings and upcoming features.

Learn more and follow Neda here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@nedatheastrologer

https://www.instagram.com/nedatheastrologer/

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Show Run: 00:00 Looking to the Stars00:20 Meet Neda Astrologer01:23 Birth Chart Basics02:47 Moon and Rising Signs03:30 Compatibility Beyond Sun05:11 Elements and Traits07:18 What Is a Soulmate07:57 Soulmate Reading Method09:35 Astrocartography Love Lines10:29 How Many Soulmates12:38 Dating With Intention12:48 Finding Your Blueprint14:40 Her Soulmate Story17:20 Reading Charts Correctly18:51 Horoscopes and Houses19:54 Astrology History Patterns20:59 Karma and Life Lessons22:01 Evolved vs Unevolved Signs24:10 Apps and Wrong Charts25:24 Mercury Retrograde Explained27:01 Astrology as Self Reflection27:57 Star Crossed App Features28:39 Drastic Changes and Validation30:10 Closing Advice and Wrap

Jeffrey Sussman on the Rise, Decline, and Survival of the American Mafia | Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars & ProsecutionsIn this @SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics Podcast, host Dian Griesel interviews author Jeffrey Sussman about his book, "Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars, and Prosecutions: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in America," and the personal experiences that sparked his fascination with organized crime, including mob intimidation tied to garment-industry trucking and unions and a designer relative forced into a mafia partnership. Sussman argues the mafia adapts and survives despite government crackdowns, highlighting Robert Kennedy’s prosecutions, the RICO statute, and the Commission trial. He discusses pivotal events and histories such as the Castellammarese War -- a bloody power struggle over control by the Mafia in the USA; formation of the five New York families; the National Crime Syndicate; and, claims from the House Assassinations Committee materials about Marcello, Trafficante, and Hoffa conspiring to kill president John F. Kennedy (JFK) with Oswald as a fall guy. He also recounts stories about FBI informant and killer Greg Scarpa and corrupt “mafia cops,” and previews a future book on mob control of the garment center.

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SHOW RUN: 00:00 Introduction00:38 Jeffrey's Personal Mob History08:36 Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars & Prosecutions09:43 RFK, JFK & the Mob14:20 The Castellammarese War & Rise of the Five Families22:12 How the Mob Evolved24:44 Greg Scarpa: The Grim Reaper

Project Runway Model Anastasia on Manifesting, Athletic Modeling, and Building a Creative Career

In this episode of the SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics podcast host Dian Griesel interviews Anastasia, a four-season Project Runway model who just wrapped Season 22. They discuss what it means to be chosen by designers for the finale and why Anastasiia sees modeling as the job of "selling the clothes." Anastasia also explains her perspectives on “manifesting” as structured goal-setting, discusses embracing an athletic, muscular build on the modeling runway despite fashion industry labels, and shares influences like Kobe Bryant’s “touch the line” mindset. She describes her background as a dancer (hip hop, popping, locking, vogueing), her move from Russia to China for dance contracts, and then to Brooklyn to pursue opportunities. Anastasia outlines her learning approach -- seeking mentors, researching, and cross-applying skills -- plus her early-morning routine, favorite books, and next goals: making her own film, pursuing a Magic Mike hosting job, continuing Project Runway, and finishing her book.

Follow Anastasiia here on her website: www.Anastasiiaofficial.com

Or on Instagram! on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/anastasiiaitis/

Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. 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 perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. 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 Intro

00:23 Project Runway

02:47 Manifesting & Goal Setting

07:17 Dancing & Hip-Hop

11:32 Books & Literature

16:44 Touch the Line / Kobe Bryant

19:10 Morning Routine

21:12 From Russia to New York

28:24 Dreams & What's Next

Drummer Alex Cohen on Resilience, Brain Tumor Recovery, and “Eldritch” Rhythms In this SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics podcast, host Dian Griesel interviews renowned drummer and educator Alex Cohen about drumming, resilience, and how a seizure led to the discovery of a brain tumor and life-saving surgery at Duke. Alex shares how he started drums at 12 as a bullied kid with little natural talent, practiced relentlessly for years, then experienced a sudden, dramatic jump in rhythmic ability after the seizure, including complex limb independence and advanced tuplets that drew millions of views online. He describes the fear of a possible glioblastoma, the support of his mother, a connection to Duke through a childhood friend lost to glioblastoma, radiation and pill-form chemo, loss of right peripheral vision, and family hardships. Alex documents his journey in his book “Rhythms of Resilience,” discusses teaching through step-by-step methods, and explains balancing extreme rhythmic concepts with serving the music in bands.

Learn more about Alex here:

Alex's Website: https://www.alexcohendrums.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexcohendrumsnyc/

Rhythms of Resilience by Alex Cohen: https://amzn.to/3RuxN7Y

Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. 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 perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. 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 Alex Cohen00:29 Bullied Kid to Drummer03:10 Seizure and ER Scare07:02 Duke Lifeline and Biopsy09:12 Lightning Strike Drumming13:22 Surgery Leap of Faith16:14 ICU Practice and Treatment19:03 New Home New Chapter19:49 Music Before and After21:27 Cosmic Horror Tumor Twist22:42 Choosing Surgery23:23 Practice Makes Teacher24:48 Accidental Double Bass28:02 Drumming Asterisk Model29:47 Five Plane Thinking32:23 Classical Drift Concept34:33 Eldritch Rhythms Reaction37:38 Counting The Limbs39:45 Back To Bands43:36 Serve The Song44:07 Wrap Up And Links

Does God Belong in the Workplace? Jeanne Stafford on the Devotion Factor and Time with Intention

In this episode of the SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics host Dian Griesel talks with Jeanne Stafford about whether God belongs in the workplace and how “the devotion factor” helps people connect to something eternal, clarify purpose, and manage time with intention. Stafford explains devotion as a chosen commitment rooted in doing, and shares how she applied her method after being released from a Forbes contributor contract, using the experience to reassess worth, take risks, and write about Holy Week and her Catholic faith. She emphasizes that nonbelievers can benefit by devoting time to other “eternal” anchors like nature, love, and family, illustrating with a client who built a holistic financial services firm inspired by surfing and service. They discuss head-versus-heart noise, morning routines, perspective-shifting moments, and Stafford’s advice to remove one to three nonessential things to create space for what matters.

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"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 God at Work
01:16 Devotion and Time
02:11 Forbes Layoff Lesson
05:51 Daily Devotions
06:47 Devotion Beyond Religion
09:23 Head Heart Alignment
10:43 Morning Practices
11:32 Heart Versus Brain
13:44 Find Your Sweet Spot
17:08 Origin of Devotion
20:08 Perspective Shifts
23:13 New York God Moments
25:16 Staying Open
26:39 Alive in the Space
30:55 Closing Advice
34:18 Protect Your Energy
34:44 Wrap Up and Links

Does God Belong in the Workplace? Jeanne Stafford on the Devotion Factor and Time with Intention

In this episode of the SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics host Dian Griesel talks with Jeanne Stafford about whether God belongs in the workplace and how “the devotion factor” helps people connect to something eternal, clarify purpose, and manage time with intention. Stafford explains devotion as a chosen commitment rooted in doing, and shares how she applied her method after being released from a Forbes contributor contract, using the experience to reassess worth, take risks, and write about Holy Week and her Catholic faith. She emphasizes that nonbelievers can benefit by devoting time to other “eternal” anchors like nature, love, and family, illustrating with a client who built a holistic financial services firm inspired by surfing and service. They discuss head-versus-heart noise, morning routines, perspective-shifting moments, and Stafford’s advice to remove one to three nonessential things to create space for what matters.

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I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. 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 perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. 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 God at Work
01:16 Devotion and Time
02:11 Forbes Layoff Lesson
05:51 Daily Devotions
06:47 Devotion Beyond Religion
09:23 Head Heart Alignment
10:43 Morning Practices
11:32 Heart Versus Brain
13:44 Find Your Sweet Spot
17:08 Origin of Devotion
20:08 Perspective Shifts
23:13 New York God Moments
25:16 Staying Open
26:39 Alive in the Space
30:55 Closing Advice
34:18 Protect Your Energy
34:44 Wrap Up and Links

Aging, Memory & Nutrition: Dr. John Lewis on Vitamin D/K2, Fiber, and Aloe/Rice Bran Polysaccharides in Alzheimer’s Research

In this SilverDisobedience© Perception Dynamics™ podcast Host Dian Griesel interviews John Lewis, Ph.D. about aging, memory, and nutrition; challenging overhyped high-protein advice for largely sedentary Americans while emphasizing key needs like vitamin D (noting widespread deficiency); and, pairing D3 with K2 to direct calcium into bones. They discuss the importance of dietary fiber for gut transit time and potential disease-risk reduction, and Dr. Lewis argues most essential nutrients come from plants, with B12 and K2 synthesized by bacteria. Dr. Lewis describes 20 years of research on complex polysaccharides from aloe vera and rice bran and a 12-month clinical trial in 34 people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s showing significant ADAS-Cog improvements at 9 and 12 months, along with blood-marker changes including improved CD4:CD8 ratio, reduced TNF alpha and VEGF, and a 286% increase in CD14 cells. He explains the nutrition model of supporting the body with raw materials, notes funding barriers in academia, and shares his company, Dr. Lewis Nutrition, and its flagship formulation.

Learn more here: https://drlewisnutrition.com/

Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. 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 perception analyst, counselor, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. 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 Aging and Memory Fears

00:41 Protein Needs With Age

04:18 Vitamin D3 and K2 Essentials

06:46 Fiber and Gut Health

08:22 Ideal Diet Plant Based Debate

14:07 Supplements and Research Origins

15:01 Aloe Polysaccharides Discovery

18:45 What Polysaccharides Really Are

24:42 Alzheimers Trial Results

30:15 Cellular and Immune Markers

34:37 Funding Roadblocks and Mission

36:42 Where to Learn More Closing

Thomas Hodgkinson on Coolness: Why Trying to Be Cool Is Uncool (and How to Live in the Now)

In this SilverDisobedience© Perception Dynamics™ podcast conversation Dian Griesel welcomes author Thomas Hodgkinson, whose book How to Be Cool: The 150 Essential Idols, Ideals and Other Cool S*** explores the elusive, self-defeating nature of defining coolness. Dian recounts how Hodgkinson proved his own cool by promptly redirecting her to another Thomas Hodgkinson she was trying to find -- and how he provided the correct email! They discuss cool as a state of being rather than actions, the paradox of caring versus indifference, and how fame and social-media “likes” distort the idea of cool. Hodgkinson traces cool’s roots to early 20th-century American jazz and African American culture as a “third way” for the powerless, emphasizing living in the present. They examine oppositional cool, talent and effortlessness, risky “now” living, mortality’s role in wisdom, childlike creativity, and examples from history and culture including Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, Clint Eastwood, Keith Richards, Oscar Wilde, Bob Dylan, and Bjork.

SHOW RUN:

00:00 Cold Open Intro
00:08 Meet Thomas Hodgkinson
00:31 Accidental Cool Email
02:19 Why Write Cool
02:38 Defining Coolness
06:16 Fame Versus Cool
07:34 Cool As Being
08:42 Origins In Jazz
12:11 School Cool Crowd
13:44 Do Versus Be
15:44 Authenticity Not Approval
20:41 Likes And Validation
23:17 Indifference With Values
24:15 Cool Hero Narrative
28:14 Parenthood And Cool
29:36 Parenting Through Cool
30:37 Letting Kids Fly
32:46 Coolness And Risk
35:44 Mortality Changes Cool
39:31 Crafting Effortless Cool
44:03 Oscar Wilde Philosophy
48:04 Childlike Coolness
49:29 Art Like A Kid
51:43 Closing And Recommendations
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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. Check it out!