Over the years, this space has grown into a living body of work — reflections written in real time and in retrospect, across seasons of change, clarity, disruption, and growth. It now also includes links to my SilverDisobedience® Perception Dynamics™ podcast interviews.
Feel free to scroll or use the search bar to choose a topic that reflects where you are right now and explore at your own pace.
There’s no order required. No finish line. Read or watch whatever meets you where you are.
Essays explore how perception — consciously and unconsciously — shapes experience, decision-making, emotional response and self-trust. They also address timing in life, trade-offs, internal alignment, and the often unspoken pressures behind big choices. Many posts look at how to separate fear, urgency, and outside influence from true readiness. Some tackle awareness of our nervous system, maintaining emotional steadiness, and returning to center — especially during periods of uncertainty, conflict, or fatigue. Plenty examine interpersonal perception, unspoken cues, boundaries, loyalty, projection, and the subtle mechanics of influence — both personal and professional. Others tackle leadership as an internal state, not a title. Topics include presence under scrutiny, decision-making in high-stakes environments, and maintaining integrity while operating in complex systems. I explore personal evolution, self-trust, and the quiet courage required to outgrow old identities — without abandoning yourself in the process. You can also expect to find posts about space for grief, patience, waiting, and the uncomfortable middle — when clarity hasn’t arrived yet, but something is clearly shifting. Basically you’ll find thoughts about the entirety of the human experience.
Enjoy! Thank you for visiting. I hope you find the content valuable. If you ever need to go deeper, I offer private consultations.
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The Language You’re Speaking Before You Open Your Mouth
Most people believe their influence lives in words. This is, at best, an elementary understanding of how human communication actually works. Words are the last thing we process. Long before content is evaluated, influence is determined through affective signaling —the emotional data you transmit before logic ever arrives. This includes your tone, pace, stillness, certainty, Keep reading →
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The Dangers of the Echo Chamber Effect
The media’s polarization, driven by various agendas, breeds divisiveness. The echo chamber effect, reinforced by social media algorithms and limited news sources, hinders open-mindedness and constructive dialogue. Anonymity online fuels harmful behavior and cancel culture. Dian Griesel advises vigilance against echo chambers and advocates for thoughtful sharing. Follow her for thought-provoking content. Keep reading →
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The Phenomenon of Continued Influence Effect
Ever wonder why people continue to believe something after it’s been thoroughly debunked as false? Continued Influence Effect is at play. The continued influence effect refers to a cognitive phenomenon where misinformation or inaccurate information continues to affect people’s beliefs and judgments even after they have been presented with corrections or accurate information. This effect Keep reading →
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Recent posts
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The Language You’re Speaking Before You Open Your Mouth
Most people believe their influence lives in words. This is, at best, an elementary understanding of how human communication actually works. Words are the last thing we process. Long before content is evaluated, influence is determined through affective signaling —the emotional data you transmit before logic ever arrives. This includes your tone, pace, stillness, certainty, Keep reading →
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The Dangers of the Echo Chamber Effect
The media’s polarization, driven by various agendas, breeds divisiveness. The echo chamber effect, reinforced by social media algorithms and limited news sources, hinders open-mindedness and constructive dialogue. Anonymity online fuels harmful behavior and cancel culture. Dian Griesel advises vigilance against echo chambers and advocates for thoughtful sharing. Follow her for thought-provoking content. Keep reading →
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The Phenomenon of Continued Influence Effect
Ever wonder why people continue to believe something after it’s been thoroughly debunked as false? Continued Influence Effect is at play. The continued influence effect refers to a cognitive phenomenon where misinformation or inaccurate information continues to affect people’s beliefs and judgments even after they have been presented with corrections or accurate information. This effect Keep reading →
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Discover Your Connection to Led Zeppelin in 244 Seconds
🎶 New Podcast Episode: What You and Led Zeppelin Have in Common! 🎶 Curious about what you share with the legendary band, Led Zeppelin? 🤔 In just 244 seconds, I’ll offer you a fresh perspective on risk, choices, and whether you’re ready to change the road you’re on—or trust more in how life is unfolding. Keep reading →
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Rejection Insights: Your Guide to Personal Resilience
💔 New Podcast Episode: Rejection—What You Need to Know! 💔 Rejection can sting, but it’s also a powerful teacher. 📚 In the next 281 seconds, I’ll share the most important takeaway lessons you need to help you move forward in a positive way. 🌟 Join me to gain insights on how to turn rejection into Keep reading →
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Hack Communication with The Rule of 3
🗣️ New Podcast Episode: The Communication Hack—The Rule of Threes! 🗣️ Struggling to get to the heart of a conversation? I’ve got a game-changing hack for you! 🚀 In this episode, I share the Rule of Threes, a powerful communication tool that will help you navigate discussions—whether they’re happening or not—much more quickly and effectively. Keep reading →
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What You Really Want Beyond Enlightenment
🌟 New Podcast Episode: Enlightenment Is Great—But This Is What You Really Want! 🌟 Think enlightenment is the ultimate goal? 🤔 In just 185 seconds, I’ll give you a fresh twist on enlightenment and reveal what truly matters in our day-to-day lives. 🌟 Join me for a quick listen that could reshape your perspective and Keep reading →
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Empower Your Storytelling: Insights from Judy Katz, Ghostwriter
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🌟 Welcome to the latest episode of the SilverDisobedience® podcast! Today, I’m thrilled to chat with the incredible Judy Katz, a powerhouse in the literary world. 📚✨ Judy is not just a book collaborator and ghostwriter; she’s a published author and a marketing guru who has helped countless writers elevate their Keep reading →
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Understanding High vs Low Maintenance People
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Join me as I dive into the buzz around “high maintenance” and “low maintenance” people that is trending on social media ! 🌟 These pop psychology terms often get tossed around, but what do they really mean? 🤔 Is being labeled “high maintenance” a bad thing? Or could being “low Keep reading →
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Inside the Mind of Entertainment Lawyer Robert Darwell
🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎬. Join me as I sit down with Robert Darwell, the Head of Global Media and senior partner at Sheppard Mullin, who was recently honored as the Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association! 🏆 With a wealth of experience in the entertainment industry, Robert has Keep reading →
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The Connection Between Diet and Mental Health with Dr. Uma Naidoo
🎙️✨ Exciting episode alert! Join us as we sit down with Dr. Uma Naidoo, a trailblazer in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry! 🌿🥗 As a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and author of bestsellers like This is Your Brain on Food and Calm Your Mind with Food, Dr. Naidoo is redefining the way we think Keep reading →
