Inspired by Disney is a podcast that explores how Disney culture, practices, films, creative foundation, and overall Disney Magic can support you in inspiration to pursue your passions and dreams without compromising authenticity.
Making your dreams come true is a staple for Disney but sometimes the best things come from the dreams that don't necessarily come true. We dive into that concept in this episode exploring the stories of two very prominent and very successful celebrities, Steve Harvey and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Both of these men, just as Walt Disney, had the incredible courage to pursue their dreams. One made it a reality and the other discovered that the best thing that could have happened is his dream not coming true. Regardless; their dreams took them on a journey where they discovered who they are meant to be and they both found their "Happily Ever After!".
10 Jun 2022
Walt Disney's Intention
This episode dives into the power of intention and how Walt Disney used it to make his vision(s) a reality. This episode also explores the tools that he used and shows how we can use those same tools in our own daily lives to make our dreams come to fruition.
13 May 2022
The Relationship With Your Word
In this episode, we discuss how Aladdin's relationship with his word impacted his relationship with Geanie and Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin. Aladdin was true to his word in his intentions, but fell victim to his lie and lost sight of the authenticity that Genie was advocating for him to pursue. We explore how this dynamic shows up in our daily lives in relation to our relationship with our word and how we execute self commitments in the small things.
6 May 2022
True and Authentic Relationships
In this episode, we discuss the relationship between Prince Naveen and Lawrence from the Princess and the Frog. I discuss the dynamic in this relationship and identify that this is a win-lose relationship. I discuss the differences and provide examples of the various types of relationships we have in our lives and conclude that we should strive to have win-win relationships. I also provide a detailed explanation of how context plays a role in our relationships and how we can leverage context to contain the relationships that we deem fruitful and have a positive impact on our lives.
6 May 2022
"Beauty is Found Within"
In this episode, we discuss the concept of the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover." We explore how this plays out in the relationship between Belle and Beast, and the relationship between Beast and himself in Beauty and the Beast. I use real-life examples of how this way of thinking can show up in our lives without us even realizing it and in areas that we deem as low impact. And this does not only apply to relationships with people but also to things and experiences. We bring judgments and biases that are fed to us unknowingly in all aspects of our lives and this episode explores the impact that it has without us even realizing it.
6 May 2022
The Disney Nametag
In this episode, we discuss the Disney nametag and what is the meaning behind it. Using my personal experience as a Disney castmember from many years ago and the training that I received at the time, I discovered a truly impactful message in the reason and philosophy behind the castmember nametag. For Disney, the nametag is not only a badge of honor; but a reminder to show respect, love, and empathy to bring to light the magic of individual castmembers to provide a memorable experience to each guest they interact with.
6 May 2022
Happily Ever After
In this episode, we dive into the intro and outro of Disney Park's Night-Time Spectacular Happily Ever After. I discuss how the introduction is a reminder of truly living what we are meant to be and not deny that magic that we can bring to the world. I use my own personal journey as an example of how this applied to my life and how denying myself my authenticity was coming at a high cost and took me on a journey to happiness and fulfillment.
6 May 2022
Green with Envy
In this episode, we discuss the envy that Scar from The Lion King and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog both felt envy towards others. They not only felt envy but embraced it to the point of it becoming malicious. We discuss how envy can creep up in our daily lives and identify the ways that it can be destructive even when we dismiss it as something that is not impactful.
4 Apr 2022
"It's My Fault..."
In this episode, we discuss the Lion King and how Simba experienced guilt and carried it for the formative time of his life. We review how we interpret guilt in our own lives and a potential way of how we can overcome the feeling instead of carrying it along the journey of our lives. Guilt carries with it an unnecessary weight that can prohibit us to move forward and can rob us of happiness even years after the event passes.
26 Mar 2022
As long as there is work to be done, your success will never be completed.
In this episode, we discuss success and how we can approach the situation and event once it is reached. We discuss how Disney and others motivate us to pursue our dreams and not be afraid and have the necessary courage to attain what we want in life. But once attaining what it is that we worked so hard for what is it that we do with that success? We look at the example of Walt Disney and how he approached his success and always looked upon it to improve and grow. Looking at Disneyland as a prime example, we see that by design the park was meant to be a living attraction where it "...will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." How can we apply this ideal and principle in our own successes and milestones whereby the design, we continue to grow?
23 Mar 2022
"It is good to have a failure...because it teaches you so much."
In this episode, we discuss the 2007 Disney animated film Meet the Robinsons and how the main character, Lewis, approaches failure. Failure is something that is always present in everyday life and it is a necessary step in reaching meaningful success. We discuss how we define failure and success and how we approach it and view it. In order for failure to be effective in our lives, it is something that should be seen as a learning tool and not as an excuse to give up.
14 Mar 2022
"I can do this myself!"
In this episode we discuss how seeking support can make an impact on what it is that we are trying to accomplish and the physical and mental effects of potentially holding back. We also explore the common reasons and debunk them in the hopes that we can move beyond them and just ask for some help as Walt Disney himself has demonstrated. Having the courage to work with others can not only support us in achieving our dreams but can also affect how things will turn out and whether they may even have a chance to come into existence.
4 Mar 2022
"Each Moment Is a Treasure...Enjoy It!"
In this episode we look at an "Oldie but Goodie" from the Disney catalog, ENJOY IT, performed by Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills from the 1962 film In Search of the Castaways written by the Sherman Brothers. We discuss how life happens and how our choice to experience a situation can influence the outcome.
Links referenced in this episode:
Song:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/enjoy-it-from-in-search-of-the-castaways/1419766703?i=1419767771
Lyrics:
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Enjoy_It
Fun Facts:
https://d23.com/7-adventurous-facts-about-walt-disneys-in-search-of-the-castaways/
TikToc Clip:
https://www.tiktok.com/@rianmileti/video/7057399285054426415?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=@rianmiteli&t=1646340571172
Snopes Link:
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/deadly-imaginings/
26 Feb 2022
Venture Outside Your Comfort Zone, The Rewards Are Worth It
This episode explores Rapunzel from the the Disney film, Tangled, and how she confronts fear and overcomes it only to discover the realm of possibilities and finds rewards beyond her dreams on the other side. This episode also explores how we can take inspiration from Rapunzel and how we handle fear, comfort, and how ego plays a role in our lives in keeping us from attaining what we want and getting to where we would like to be.
16 Feb 2022
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Welcome to the pilot episode of this podcast that explores and dives into the famous quote from Walt Disney. “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” This episode deconstructs the quote into what it truly means and what is needed to make an impact.
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