This interview is with Edie Weinstein, a social worker, therapist, journalist, and interfaith minister who knows firsthand how life can change in an instant. At 55, she survived a heart attack and received a stent in her artery—a moment that became a profound wake-up call. Instead of letting fear define her future, Edie leaned into mindset, trauma awareness, and deep self-compassion as part of her healing. 

She’s also the founder of Hug Mobsters Armed with Love, spreading the emotional and cardiac benefits of safe, intentional touch, and the creator of a strength-based therapeutic approach that helps people reclaim what’s right with them—using tools like vision boards and intentional focus. 

Edie has even taken her message to the world stage with a TEDx talk on the healing power of touch, and checked off some pretty incredible bucket-list dreams along the way—including interviewing the Dalai Lama. 

This is a conversation about healing, resilience, and choosing connection over fear—especially in the second half of life. “So let’s Call IT In With Dar”! 

The LoveTuner
The Lovetuner is a simple flute is considered to be the vibration of love and compassion.

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Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons)

Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC.

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