let’s be courageous together.
It’s Time to Reconnect with Our Humanity with Courage, Compassion, and Community.
When Michelle speaks,
people exhale
In a world of corporate motivational speeches and hollow inspiration, Michelle cuts through with electric clarity and refreshing honesty.
Her vulnerability and masterful storytelling create rare moments of collective catharsis where unspoken truths finally breathe free and the distance between who we are and who we want to be begins to close.
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Experience the power of conversation without constraints. In these moderated conversations, Michelle engages in the kind of honest, dynamic exchange that makes a large venue feel like an intimate gathering. Through this uniquely engaging format, complex ideas become accessible, and transformation feels personal – even in a full auditorium.
fireside chats
Perfect for opening or closing your most important gatherings, Michelle's keynotes create defining moments that set the tone for transformation. Her rare gift of combining heartfelt stories with practical strategies makes her talks immediately resonant and universally impactful. Through masterful storytelling and strategic insight, she inspires action that ripples long after the event ends.
keynotes
When change requires more than a moment. Michelle's retreats offer the luxury of time and space to dive beneath the surface, allowing deep-seated challenges to transform into breakthrough opportunities. Experience a carefully crafted journey that weaves together experiential workshops, reflective discussions, and practical application.
retreats
Popular TOPICS: leadership & Courage
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Artificial Intelligence is changing the world as we know it. In times of rapid change and uncertainty, how do we remain grounded in our values and practice courage? How should people who care deeply about social justice and humanity think about AI? What are our choices beyond all-or-nothing? In this talk, Michelle shares her research based frameworks and best practices on responsible AI, collective courage, and creating alternative futures centered on our collective humanity.
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The talk that put her on the map. How do we lead in the midst of so much despair, burnout, and turmoil? Toxic positivity and willful ignorance aren’t the answer. In this timely and transformative talk, Michelle lays out the foundational leadership—and human— skills we need to support our teams and community.
Popular TOPICS: community empowerment
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In this personal yet universally inspiring conversation, Michelle insists we cannot heal in isolation when the roots of our wounds are shared. From discussing burnout under capitalism to rebuilding our sense of self in community, Michelle takes you on a journey of creating infrastructures of care in which we can all heal and thrive.
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Michelle shares her stories as a queer, Korean American immigrant woman, and unpacks what it means to honor our roots while also reclaiming and reshaping our narratives. Popular among AAPI audiences, and for events looking to build interracial solidarity.
Trusted by industry leaders
“The resonance of Michelle’s words is beyond incredible”
the wake up Learning Experiences
Interactive book club Series—6 Weeks
Transform good intentions into meaningful impact through a dynamic 6-week learning journey with Michelle MiJung Kim. More than a traditional book club, this is a guided exploration of "The Wake Up" where theory meets practice, and where your questions and challenges become our collective pathway to deeper understanding. Highly recommended for intact teams.
Limited to 35 Participants per Cohort
Book Talk & Signing
Experience the power of "The Wake Up" brought to life through an unforgettable event with Michelle MiJung Kim. Through masterful storytelling and honest dialogue, Michelle shares the journey behind the book while creating space for the questions that matter most to you. Optional Meet & Greet and book signing offers the rare opportunity to engage directly with the author. Leave with both a treasured book and renewed clarity about your own path forward in creating meaningful change.
“Michelle’s stories made me feel seen and gave me the language to talk about my stories too.
She makes me believe change is possible.”
— victoria l., conference attendee
“Hands down the most impactful speaker I’ve ever come across. And i’ve been in this business for a very, very long time”
— Bryan S., Education conference organizer
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