Press & Speaking Events
I offer connect-to-purpose presentations to inspire and thank team members for their work helping people lead meaningful lives. Previous presentations include Fortune 500 companies, pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations, non-profits, and medical schools.
Please reach out if you’d like to discuss a presentation for your organization.
For media/publicity inquiries:
Caitlin Hamilton Summie
caitlin@caitlinhamiltonmarketing.com
Press Kit:
Media Links, Interviews, Speaking, & Book Events
2025
may
may 6: presentation: the gift of being alive and equity in kidney care, St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health
may 3: Double Award Recipient: NYC Big Book award, incurable optimist - two categories, inspiration and audio
april
apr 26: Wild Precious Life podcast appearance to discuss the joy of being alive and the process of writing of incurable optimist
apr 11: Speaker: National Kidney Foundation Orange Gala
apr 10: Sandwiched Between Love, She's Got Issues essay
march
mar 20: WCCO Mid-Morning discussion of Incurable Optimist and miracles of organ donation
mar 17: Fox 9 Good Day discussion of upcoming innovations in kidney care
mar 16: Speaker: National Kidney Foundation Social Summit
mar 10: Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast - Thanks for Being Here.
mar 3: Living with Chronic Hope, podcast guest on Resilience Unravelled with Dr. Russell Thackeray
february
feb 4: Resilience Unraveled Podcast with Dr. Russell Thackeray - Stay tuned for air date
january
jan 14: 2025 Independent Press Award: Inspiration
jan 4: Hearten book award semi-finalist, inspiration, memoir, nonfiction href="">
jan 3: Podcast Guest with Carol Graham, Never Give Up Hope,
2024
december
dec 24: perfection is impossible - she's got issues magazine
dec 11: next avenue essay, 10 tools to cope with chronic illness
november
nov 22: where does the fun go - she's got issues magazine
nov 13: summit speaker: workplace health
october
oct 16: Co-teaching personal essay writing class with emma nadler at modernwell: see this link to register!
september
sept 24: Guest speaker at Xylem employee event
Sept 23: Coping with the college goodbye - She's Got Issues Magazine
sept 6: Podcast Guest with Lori Hartwell of Renal Support Network, Believing in Possibilities
sept 1: She's Got Issues Book Excerpt: How Do We Move Forward When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan?
august
Aug 30: James Meyers interview
Aug 15: Incurable Optimist featured- private book club
Aug 13: Podcast Guest: Life's Accessories with Rachel Levy Lesser, Stolen Ring & Incurable optimism
Aug 1: Lake Minnetonka magazine feature author jennifer cramer-miller shares the bright side
july
July 21: Private book club event
July 19: Incurable Optimist featured at Clubhouse 366 book discussion
July 7: Authority magazine interview with Jake Frankel: 5 things you need to heal after a dramatic loss or life change
june
june 21: Private book club - Featured author with Incurable Optimist
june 19: Book Club guest at Clubhouse 366 june 14: Feature article in She's Got Issues: How to Support Your Friends (Confidently) During Difficult Times
may
May 29: Cutting Edge transplantation conference, Univ. of MN
May 22: Incurable Optimist featured on Times Square NASDAQ billboard
May 8: Private book club appearance
May 7: How Did She Do That? ModernWell discussion with 3 local authors on passion and publishing their books
APRIL
April 25: Life's Accessories Podcast with Rachel Levy Lesser
April 17: Honored as a "Woman of Strength" by Freida Rothman/Shelly Gosz Event - Wayzata Country Club 4:30-7:30
April 10: appeared on Fox 9 Good Day (watch now)
April 4: Moderator for the Mar Cor Staff—Drive for Dialysis Educational Event
MARCH
March 24: Speaker and Panel Moderator - Kidney Patient Social Summit
March 4: Stories that Empower Podcast
FEBRUARY
Feb. 16: Renal Workshop Presentation: University of MN Medical School, Duluth
February 6: Kent's Kidney Stories Podcast
Feb. 1: Plymouth Rotary Presentation: Kindness in Action
JANUARY
Jan. 25: Let’s Talk Hope Podcast
Jan. 11: Book Club Appearance: Wayzata Country Club
2023
DECEMBER
Dec. 30: Incurable Optimist: Included on the 2023 Best of Nonfiction List: @booksandcoffeemx
Dec. 6: Donate Life – LifeSource Presentation to M Health Operating Room Employees
NOVEMBER
Nov. 28: Renal Workshop Presentation: University of MN Medical School, Duluth
Nov. 17: Incurable Optimist - Good Grief book of the week
Nov. 17: Good Grief Podcast
OCTOBER
Oct. 24: University of Puget Sound, Presentation for Faculty and Students
Oct. 17: Island Books Bookstore Event, Seattle Washington
Oct. 15: National Kidney Foundation Walk - Incurable Optimist Book Table
Oct. 1: Big Hills Book Bookstore Event, In Conversation with Emma Nadler
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28: Enlightenment Podcast
Sept. 14: The Journey Continues Podcast
Sept. 13: Stories that Empower Podcast
Sept. 11: The Culture Buzz Interview with John Busbee
Sept. 1: Incurable Optimist Excerpt: Arches, University of Puget Sound
Sept. Issue: University of Puget Sound Arches Magazine: Incurable Optimist Excerpt
AUGUST
Aug. 31: Authority Magazine Interview: The Case for Optimism About the Next 10 & 20 Years
Aug. 29: Magers & Quinn Book Launch with Kate Hopper
Aug. 28: Keynote Speaker at National Kidney Foundation Golf Event/Table
Aug. 27: Pioneer Press Review of Incurable Optimist
Aug. 25: Celebration of a Good Life Event
Aug. 18: Sun Current and Sun Post Feature Article
Aug. 18: Incurable Optimist featured on Lisa Haselton’s Book Reviews and Interviews
Aug. 17: Incurable Optimist: Book Q and As with Deborah Kalb
Aug. 17: Podcast Guest—Dear Nina, Conversations about Friendship – Don’t be afraid of saying the wrong thing to friends with a chronic illness.
Aug. 16: MPR News Show with Angela Davis: Surviving the silent killer of kidney disease
Aug. 16: Incurable Optimist featured on the Hasty Book List
Aug. 16: Lesley A. Lindsay Musings & Meanderings – Author Interview
Aug. 15: Incurable Optimist - Kirkus Review
Aug. 15: James Miller | Lifeology Interview
Aug. 15: Joy on Paper Radio
Aug. 14: Women’s Writers, Women’s Book Feature Essay: How to Kick-Start Your Memoir and Find Your Voice
Aug. 11: Star Tribune Article: Incurable Optimist, a memoir of hope
JULY
Jul. 26: The Kathryn Zox Show: Interview Incurable Optimist: Living with Illness and Chronic Hope
Jul. 25: Woman’s Club of Minneapolis Presentation: Organ Donation: The Power of Yes
Jul. 17: Reader’s Favorite 5-Star Review
MAY
May 6: Authors Share Their Favorite (So Far) Books This Year Hasty Book List
May 3: Incurable Optimist - STARRED review from Publishers Weekly
APRIL
April 26: Broadcast Guest with James Meyers
Apr. 19: The Morning Glory Project Podcast: Incurable Optimism Interview
April 26: Broadcast Guest with James Meyers
