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

Building Beyond Buildings: Don Taylor on Leadership, Legacy, and Resilient Growth in Construction
For this  ⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics podcast, host Dian Griesel interviews Don Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Welty Enterprises, about how construction shapes leadership, relationships, and purpose.
Taylor shares how he entered construction through family legacy, including his grandfather’s role in building the first nuclear power plant in Shippingport, PA, and notes a new project developing an AI data center on that cleaned-up site.
They discuss craftsmanship and why many modern U.S. buildings are designed for shorter lifespans, then covers practical fundamentals of starting projects (location, utilities, soil and bearing capacity).
Taylor highlights leadership lessons like “extreme ownership,” asking questions before reacting, breaking big problems into manageable parts, and adopting a “win or learn” mindset. He also explains Welty’s hyper-growth, learning through YPO, post-pandemic challenges (materials, logistics, labor shortages), "Lean thinking", trade careers, improved safety, and construction’s increasing use of AI, technology, and robotics.
You can learn more about Don Taylor and Welty Construction here: https://thinkwelty.com/
Here's Don's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donzell-taylor-14b26b1b/
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For three decades, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively.
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From FOMO to VIP Experiences: Jackie Botelho on Experiential Concierge, ABCVIP & “Jackie’s House”
For this  ⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics episode, host Diane Griesel interviews Jackie Botelho, founder of ABCVIP, about how “experiential concierge” differs from transactional and lifestyle concierge services. Jackie and her team turn routine outings — especially dining — into unforgettable experiences through deep restaurant relationships and curated access. Ms. Botelho explains how ABCVIP serves high net worth clients and its VIP members via a la carte services and also retainer-style memberships curating all-inclusive dining experiences and managed nights out. Her clientele includes organizations like Major League Baseball, the Yale Club, and Excel Properties.
A new venture she also introduces is “Jackie’s House,” a small, curated under-20 guest event series featuring locally sourced, made-from-scratch food, privacy rules like no phones and no politics, and a focus on community. Ms. Botelho shares her career path from sales to pioneering a hotel concierge program, launching ABCVIP in 2018, and building toward global expansion via La Trek.
Learn more about Jackie Botelho and ABCVIP at any of these links:
https://theabcvip.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jackiebotelho_/
https://www.instagram.com/abcvip.nyc/
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For three decades, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively."
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.
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Pilates for Back Pain, Longevity, and Self-Care | Dian Griesel with Nofar Hagag ⁨

@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics host Dian Griesel welcomes Pilates instructor Nofar Hagag to discuss back pain, body stress, and how healing can begin by learning to move differently rather than pushing harder. Nofar shares how prioritizing self-care supports the ability to care for others, and explains why Pilates — especially on the reformer and Cadillac — can be a supportive, accessible way to build strength, alignment, posture, balance, and everyday comfort for beginners, injured clients, and older adults. She describes Pilates as beneficial for rehabilitation, longevity, and independence with aging, and emphasizes movement as medicine for both physical health and mental well-being.
Nofar also outlines the NOFAR Method’s approach: using both machines in group classes, creating a welcoming environment, and teaching with education and personal connection rather than performance.
Learn more about the Nofar Method here: https://nofarmethod.com/Follow Nofar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofarnyc/
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For three decades, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively."Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between."
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Disability Inclusion Beyond Good Intentions: Northwest Center CEO Gene Boes on the Return on Inclusion​
 ⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics podcast host Dian Griesel interviews Gene Boes, president and CEO of Northwest Center, about what true disability inclusion and belonging look like in everyday life, especially at work. Mr. Boes urges people to focus on “able,” not “disability,” and to “suspend disbelief and be curious” about what’s possible, drawing on his experiences as a father of a daughter with severe autism, spouse of a wife with Parkinson’s, and son of a father with multiple sclerosis. He shares Northwest Center’s origins in 1965 and its role in creating Washington’s House Bill 90, a blueprint for the federal IDEA law, and explains how the organization supports people “cradle through career.” Boas details Northwest Center’s long partnership with Amazon, showing data-driven business benefits—reduced attrition, zero absenteeism, improved productivity, safety, and morale—and how accommodations like safety mirrors helped everyone, illustrating a “return on inclusion” that isn’t charity but competitive advantage.
Learn more about Northwest Center here: https://www.nwcenter.org/
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For three decades, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively.
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Food Therapy, Somatics & Nervous System Regulation: Luis Mojica on Anxiety, Stress, Trauma
In this  ⁨@SilverDisobedience⁩  Perception Dynamics Podcast, host Dian Griesel interviews somatic educator and nutritional counselor Luis Mojica about “listening to your body.” Luis explains how somatic therapy differs from talk therapy by focusing on where experiences are held as physical sensations and how PTSD reflects a body still reacting to past events. Mojica shares how identifying sensation, relating to it with presence, and anchoring in the present can reduce symptoms even if memories remain. He connects somatics to his book, Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma, describing foods as stimulants, depressants, and balancers that can raise or lower stress hormones like adrenaline through glucose spikes and crashes. He argues mood, anxiety, and behavior are strongly influenced by diet, emphasizes agency over identifying with anxiety or trauma, and previews future work on conflict and “tending to rupture,” including how blood sugar affects relationship conflict.
Learn More about Luis here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/
Grab a copy of Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma here: https://amzn.to/4qPZR3l
Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠⁠
For three decades, I’ve helped people understand what they may be missing — in themselves, in others, and in the situations they face — so they can communicate with greater clarity, make wiser decisions, and navigate both business and life more effectively.
"Raw, truth-driven conversations with fascinating guests — from business & psychology to careers, pop culture & the B.S. in between."
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