# The Big Apple Recap | 058

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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: 2025-12-16T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://blairkaplan.ca/the-big-apple-recap-058
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Duration seconds: 1635

## Resource

In this episode, Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan pull back the curtain on what life looks like when creativity, grief, business, and resilience all collide at once. The conversation starts in heavier territory. Blair and Alana reflect on the devastating attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, and talk openly about what it means to hold grief, fear, and resilience at the same time. They explore the emotional weight of being Jewish right now, the meaning of Hanukkah in moments like this, and the exhaustion that comes from staying strong while the world feels increasingly unsafe. There is honesty here about fatigue, mental health, and the importance of checking in on yourself and each other when everything feels like a lot. Then, the mood lifts as they celebrate a major win: the recent New York book launch of RESILIENT A.F. Skin Deep Stories. They recap the Times Square billboard moment, the overwhelming community support, the energy of being together in person, and what it means to see a project rooted in resilience land so powerfully. They also share what’s coming next, including future publishing plans, a waitlist for the next tattoo book, and ideas for expanding the RESILIENT A.F. clothing line and other ventures. This episode is part life update, part grief processing, part creative strategy session, and part reminder that resilience isn’t about doing it all perfectly. It’s about showing up honestly, supporting your people, and continuing to build even when things feel heavy. If you’re navigating big feelings, big projects, or both at the same time, this one will feel like a deep exhale. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Subscribe to their Substack: https://theglobalresilienceproject.substack.com/   RESILIENT A.F.…

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