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

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, education, and coming out as gay. Spencer describes feeling trapped after college while working in Phoenix, then finding renewed purpose through a volunteer trip to East Africa that inspired him to move to Toronto and work in international development. West recounts climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with friends while raising $500,000 for clean water for 12,500 people! Throughout this conversation Spencer West highlights lessons on asking for help, self-trust, rest, and play. He also explains how his content and speaking address inclusion, accessibility, and community solutions.
You can find more about Spencer West at any of these links:
Website: https://www.spencer2thewest.com/
Breaking Free -- the Book: https://amzn.to/4aaxwxC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencer2thewest
SilverDisobedience© Perception Dynamics™ is a psychology and mindset podcast for anyone rethinking success, leadership, and reinvention at any age. Host Dian Griesel — perception analyst, hypnotherapist, and the provocateur of perception known as @SilverDisobedience — sits down with fascinating guests for unscripted, no-holds-barred conversations on human behavior, personal growth, mental health, relationships, pop culture, and 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. No scripted fluff.
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Show Run: 00:00 Meet Spencer West
00:54 Kilimanjaro First Impressions
01:41 Breaking Free From Expectations
02:01 Growing Up Disabled And Queer
06:30 College Identity Wake Up
10:10 Listening To Yourself
10:50 Phoenix Career Trap
12:42 East Africa Turning Point
14:59 Building A Purpose Driven Platform
22:18 Why Kilimanjaro Mattered
25:43 Lessons From The Summit
29:25 Roadmap To Action
33:42 Rest Play And Hustle Culture
37:12 Final Thoughts And Farewell

Gillian McLeod on Styling, Starting Modeling at 52, and the H&M Swimsuit Ad That Changed EverythingDian Griesel interviews stylist-turned-model Gillian McLeod, who began styling after working for a clothing designer and running a kids’ clothing line, then spent 30 years in print advertising, joining a costumers union and building long-term crews with producers and photographers. Gillian describes the realities of styling on set, the need for flexibility, and how iPhones changed last-minute creative demands, along with the importance of staying in your lane on productions. She explains how she started modeling at 52 after stepping into a role on a shoot, then later went viral at 60 from an H&M swimsuit job shot with no hair or makeup, bringing both major media attention and harsh comments. Gillean discusses confidence, auditions, iconic campaigns, concerns about AI misuse of images, and advice for aspiring models to be themselves and build a strong portfolio.
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 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 Meet Gillian McLeod00:56 From Styling to Set Life04:17 How Styling Jobs Happen06:40 Union and Set Etiquette07:02 Starting Modeling at 5210:38 The H&M Swimsuit Moment14:23 Confidence and Auditions18:50 Campaign Stories and Transformations21:31 AI and Image Theft Fears26:10 Advice for New Models30:08 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

Colorectal cancer isn't just an "old person's disease" anymore. Do you know the signs?
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In recent years, more young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, often without family history or obvious symptoms. Why is this happening? Factors like lifestyle, diet, and stress play significant roles.
Dr. Avishek Kumar, a hematologist and oncologist, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel and a flight surgeon in aerospace and medicine services with the  United States Air Force 482nd Fighter Wing, emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs. Those colorectal cancer warning signs may include things like sudden weight loss or changes in bowel habits. Ignoring these can lead to serious health issues down the road.
So, if you notice any unusual symptoms, don’t brush them off. A conversation with your primary care physician can be a crucial first step. Let’s prioritize awareness and prevention together!
This discussion is vital, whether you're someone who avoids doctors or someone looking to make healthier choices. Join us in spreading awareness about colorectal health!
Learn more here: https://www.regionalcancercare.org/physicians/avishek-kumar-md/
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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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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 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 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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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 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