Join us for a heartfelt evening with bestselling author and viral parenting truth-teller Kristina Kuzmic, as she brings her signature blend of humor, heart, and hard-won wisdom to Loopwell. In this honest and deeply impactful event, Kristina will share insights from her powerful new book, I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child, offering a lifeline to anyone who's ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or not enough.
Through raw stories, humorous moments, and hard-earned wisdom, Kristina invites parents, caregivers, and educators into a space of connection, compassion, and truth.
About Kristina:
Kristina Kuzmič is a cheerleader for her fellow humans. It’s not something she ever anticipated doing, but after immigrating to America from Croatia during the war in her homeland and later facing more challenges (divorce, single parenting, poverty, mental health challenges), Kristina’s goal became clear: to be for others what she needed when she was at her lowest.
Now, with well over one billion video views, Kristina is providing her audience with encouragement, hope, and humor in a role she never expected to fill.
In 2011, when Oprah crowned Kristina the winner of Mark Burnett’s reality TV competition “Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star,” Oprah said, “What is that THING…that’s so charming and charismatic and connected to the audience that makes you feel like, ‘I know her, I want to be her, I’m like her’… Kristina has all of that. She is an ‘IT PLUS’ girl… I wanna watch her!”
Since working with Oprah, Kristina has branched out on her own, creating videos about juggling all of life’s challenges and encouraging her audience to prioritize their mental health. She has quickly become a viral sensation with over 3 million Facebook followers and over 1 million Instagram followers.
Kristina is a sought-after international keynote speaker who has a unique way of connecting with audiences of all ages. She has also completed two comedy tours, performing in over 60 cities across the US and Canada. Her first book, Hold On But Don’t Hold Still, was released through Penguin Random House in February 2020, and has since been translated into eight languages. Kristina’s second book, I Can Fix This! (And Other Lies I Told Myself while Parenting My Struggling Child), was released in May 2024. It was featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, and People magazine, among other media outlets, and was honored with a Christopher Award, which celebrates books, films, and television programs that affirm the highest values of the human spirit.
Learn More: kristinakuzmic.com
Instagram: @kristinakuzmic
LinkedIn: @Kristina Kuzmic
Facebook: KristinaKuzmic
About Moderator Carey Reilly:
Carey Reilly is a writer for Today.com, TripAdvisor, Reader’s Digest, and a Contributing Editor for Family Traveller Magazine. She is a regular on-air product expert for Fox and Friends, WPIX1,1 and Cheddar News. She was named in 2017 as a Top 50 Influencer and Brand Ambassador for O, The Oprah Magazine. She hosted over 80 episodes of the daily digital talk show, The Daily Glow, on Littlethings. She’s a stand-up comedian and has been seen on Today Show, CNN, The Joy Behar Show, Food Network, Cooking Channel, HLN, and The Wendy Williams Show.
Instagram: @careyreilly
Facebook: careyreilly2
Linkedin: @Carey Reilly
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A fun and engaging fireside chat with Kristina Kuzmič + Carey Reilly
Book signing and meet & greet
Lite bites, mocktails, and cocktails
