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Hugs in the Wild™

TEDx talk: Hugs in the Wild-A Human Connection Experiment

Could one hug really change your day? Angela shares the inspiring journey behind her project Hugs in the Wild—an experiment in kindness that shows how a simple, unexpected hug can spark stories, bridge divides, and transform strangers into friends. Through touching encounters and surprising discoveries, Angela reveals the profound ripple effect of human connection. Her mission is both simple and powerful: to remind us that sometimes, all it takes is one hug to recharge the human heart and change everything. Watch to discover how something as ordinary as a hug can become extraordinary. 

Hugs in the Wild: I asked strangers about hugs… here’s what happened!

 What happens when you ask strangers about hugs? I took Hugs in the Wild™ to SkyDeck at One Paseo in San Diego to find out. This isn’t just about hugs — it’s about connection, kindness, and remembering that human touch still matters. 

Welcome to Hugs in the Wild™!

Think of Hugs in the Wild™ like a "social safari" - but instead of spotting wildlife, I'm spotting opportunity to encourage and build up fellow humans and deliver a moment of human warmth.  This a real-world series I created where spontaneous hugs meet unscripted stories. Each interaction and episode captures raw, honest moments of connection—out on the streets, in parks, airports, roof-top bars, markets, or wherever kindness decides to show up. No script. No actors. Just me, real people, real conversations, and real hugs, in the wild.

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    Watch episodes of Hugs in the Wild!

    Visit my YouTube Channel shorts @angie_pennella15

    I am human connection leader, speaker, and encourager. Creator of Hugs in the Wild™ and founder of The Official Hug Dealer™, I shares inspiring videos, shorts, and talks that help people feel connection, understand Achiever Syndrome® and live with purpose. A near-death experience fuels my mission to inspire through 5 H Collective—building people up, one hug at a time.

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