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You may know Dyan deNapoli as The Penguin Lady. Her book, The Great Penguin Rescue has won numerous book awards and has inspired a sought after educational travel adventure to New Zealand. In this behind the curtain interview, Dyan shares with us the gift of being with both her parents when they passed on and her challenges with intimacy due to the repercussions of a horrific drug given to her mother before she was born.

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Key Takeaways:

[3:04] Inspiring other people

[4:23] Diane switches gears to fulfill her desires

[6:15] I made a decision and believed in it with every fiber of my being

[8:22] The transition from mammals to birds was an easy one

[10:07] Whatever I put my mind to I can make happen

[11:40] Dealing with my father\u2019s Alzheimer's - the disappearing act of a gentleman

[15:04] The beautiful photo of my father and I beaming

[16:46] Being an orphan in your early 50\u2019s

[19:43] Dealing with the new normal after a parent\u2019s death

[21:12] There was no one wondering if I was ok or not

[23:34] I had the privilege of holding both of my parents hands when they died

[25:18] My mother was raised as a Swedenborgian - her golden light filled the entire room

[29:22] DES was given to millions of women and caused horrific defects in their children

[34:03] I had to have surgeries in order to have an intimate relationship

[37:47] Water soothes, solves and provides inspiration

[41:17] Curating a trip to breathtaking New Zealand to view penguins with Absolute Travel in NYC

[45:03] The key is to believe in yourself

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