# Hug Mobsters with Edie Weinstein | 073

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Podcast: [RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana](https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229)
Published: 2026-03-31T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://blairkaplan.ca/hug-mobsters-with-edie-weinstein-073
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## Resource

In this episode, Blair interviewed Rev. Edie Weinstein, a licensed social worker, therapist, and interfaith minister who shared her journey of resilience through multiple life challenges. Edie shares her experiences with an ectopic pregnancy, losing her home in Hurricane Andrew, her husband's diagnosis and death from hepatitis C, and her own heart attack. She described how these events led her to pursue ordination as an interfaith minister and later become a psychotherapist. Edie also shared her passion for promoting physical touch through her "Hug Mobsters Armed with Love" initiative, which began with a free hugs flash mob at a train station and has since expanded to include community hugging events and even virtual hugs during the pandemic. This is Edie’s story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ About the Guest: Rev. Edie Weinstein is a licensed social worker, therapist, interfaith minister, speaker, journalist and book author. Links: www.opti-mystical.com https://www.facebook.com/snuggleyoga/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edie-weinstein-b8a7b44/ https://www.instagram.com/edieweinstein/ Gift: 15-minute coaching consultation. Please email Edie at bydivinedesign@comcast.net ⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed. About the Hosts:   Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the…

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