The Art of Pivoting with Ronni Burns

Episode 214 of the Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success podcast, hosted by Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience, titled "The Art of Pivoting with Ronni Burns" was published on October 6, 2025 and runs 51 minutes.

October 6, 2025 ·51m · Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success

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Summary

Embracing Life's Pivots: An Inspiring Conversation with Communicologist Ronni BurnsIn this episode of Silver Disobedience Perception Dynamics, host Dian interviews Ronni Burns, a self-described 'communicologist', and explores the significant life pivots that have shaped Ronni's career and personal journey. Starting with her childhood dream of helping others, Ronni recounts her transition from physical therapy to social work, business, and ultimately her career in communication and teaching. Throughout the discussion, they delve into the concepts of resilience, failure, and optimism, highlighting Ronni's belief in learning from every experience. Ronni also shares insights from her newly released book, 'Pitch Perfect: Move Your Audience From Thinking to Doing,' and provides valuable advice on effective communication and audience engagement. Tune in for a motivating conversation about pivoting in life and career with actionable advice on staying flexible and embracing change.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.com⁠But 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.This episode was recorded in collaboration with The Manhattan Center, New York City, New York. More info here:🔗 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@SilverDisobedienceiTunes/Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-disobedience-perception-dynamics-hosted-by-dian/id1582857422⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠@SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠@DianGriesel on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X⁠Show Run: 00:00 Introduction to Pivots00:34 Meet Ronni Burns: The Princess of Pivoting01:47 Ronni's Journey: From Physical Therapy to Social Work04:02 A Career in Business and Consulting06:47 Lessons from Wall Street09:39 Personal Reflections on Failure and Resilience13:15 Dealing with Personal Loss20:19 Mother-Daughter Dynamics24:15 Unconditional Love and Moving Forward25:10 Re-entering the Dating Scene26:17 A Matchmaking Success Story26:47 Navigating the Dating World27:06 The Universe Has My Back27:50 Introducing 'Pitch Perfect'28:25 Teaching and Communication Skills29:37 Presentation Tips and Techniques32:57 The Changing Dynamics in Education34:56 Empathy and Authenticity in Communication38:41 Family Dynamics and Personal Growth44:35 Calibrating Your Audience49:34 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Episode Description

Embracing Life's Pivots: An Inspiring Conversation with Communicologist Ronni BurnsIn this episode of Silver Disobedience Perception Dynamics, host Dian interviews Ronni Burns, a self-described 'communicologist', and explores the significant life pivots that have shaped Ronni's career and personal journey. Starting with her childhood dream of helping others, Ronni recounts her transition from physical therapy to social work, business, and ultimately her career in communication and teaching. Throughout the discussion, they delve into the concepts of resilience, failure, and optimism, highlighting Ronni's belief in learning from every experience. Ronni also shares insights from her newly released book, 'Pitch Perfect: Move Your Audience From Thinking to Doing,' and provides valuable advice on effective communication and audience engagement. Tune in for a motivating conversation about pivoting in life and career with actionable advice on staying flexible and embracing change.

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.

This episode was recorded in collaboration with The Manhattan Center, New York City, New York.

More info here:

🔗 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@SilverDisobedience

iTunes/Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-disobedience-perception-dynamics-hosted-by-dian/id1582857422⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠

@SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠

@DianGriesel on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X⁠

Show Run: 00:00 Introduction to Pivots00:34 Meet Ronni Burns: The Princess of Pivoting01:47 Ronni's Journey: From Physical Therapy to Social Work04:02 A Career in Business and Consulting06:47 Lessons from Wall Street09:39 Personal Reflections on Failure and Resilience13:15 Dealing with Personal Loss20:19 Mother-Daughter Dynamics24:15 Unconditional Love and Moving Forward25:10 Re-entering the Dating Scene26:17 A Matchmaking Success Story26:47 Navigating the Dating World27:06 The Universe Has My Back27:50 Introducing 'Pitch Perfect'28:25 Teaching and Communication Skills29:37 Presentation Tips and Techniques32:57 The Changing Dynamics in Education34:56 Empathy and Authenticity in Communication38:41 Family Dynamics and Personal Growth44:35 Calibrating Your Audience49:34 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell