Speaking Engagements

When Tom Hawks (aka Tommy2Dogs) steps onto a stage, he brings more than a story — he brings a lifetime of presence, courage, humor, and porch-light wisdom earned through sixteen years of living with Stage IV cancer.

His signature talk, The Art of Living Connected, is an unforgettable blend of storytelling, hard-earned insight, and heart-opening truth. It’s not a lecture. It’s not a sermon. It’s an experience — one part inspiration, one part human honesty, and one part reminder that connection is still the most powerful medicine we have.

Tom guides audiences through the real terrain of resilience: the moments that broke him open, the people who held him together, the fears he had to speak out loud, and the small, everyday acts of kindness that grew into legacy.

He shows how living connected is not about perfection — it’s about presence.

Not about doing more — but about noticing more.

Not about avoiding fear — but about walking through it with people you trust.

Warm, funny, vulnerable, and deeply grounding, Tom’s message reaches caregivers, leaders, healthcare teams, communities, families, and anyone who’s ever faced a moment that changed everything.

This talk leaves audiences with:

• A renewed sense of purpose

• A clearer understanding of what truly matters

• A practical and heartfelt framework for connection

• A fresh view of resilience and meaning-making

• And the unforgettable image of a porch light left on — as an act of hope, invitation, and love

Living Connected isn’t just a message.

It’s a way of moving through the world.

And Tom delivers it with the same spirit he lives it: open, honest, brave, and full of heart.

If you or your organization are interested in having Tom speak, please drop us a line below. Tom would be honored to bring the Living Connected message to your team, event, or community.