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Inspiring People to Stir Up the Gift Inside Them

Founded by Mike Brown, Soulstir creates books, talks, and programs that encourage people to take action and use their gifts to change lives, including their own.

Stir Up the Gift

You already carry something powerful: a gift. It might be your voice, your presence, your ideas, your energy, your story, or your love. Whatever it is, it was never meant to sit still. You were meant to stir it up, to put it to use, to move people, and to change lives, including your own.

This is the heartbeat of everything we do at Soulstir. Through books, talks, and programs, we create experiences that help people reflect, rise, and act with purpose, gratitude, and courage. This isn’t just inspiration. It’s a calling. Stir up the gift.

Why This Matters

Too many people move through life unsure of their value, disconnected from what lights them up, or held back by doubt, silence, or systems that overlook their gifts. Soulstir exists to shift that through messages, stories, and experiences that help people name their worth, activate their gifts, and live with purpose, courage, and impact.

What We Offer

Books
Stories that help children and families recognize their gifts, and use them to spread love, gratitude, and leadership.

Talks & Keynotes
Dynamic, purpose-driven messages for schools, companies, and communities, helping people stir up the gift within and take action that matters.

Programs
Impactful initiatives like Lil' Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Tour, bringing books and messages of kindness to students across the country.

Meet Mike Brown

Mike Brown is a speaker, author, and invigorating force for good. He is the founder of Soulstir and the first Black student to serve as the iconic University of Notre Dame Leprechaun. That experience deepened his lifelong commitment to identity, representation, and purpose.

Mike’s journey has taken him from the corporate world to the classroom stage, from community centers to conference keynotes. At every stop, he draws on his personal story to help others reflect on their own. Whether speaking to kindergartners or CEOs, Mike builds trust quickly and speaks to how people can change lives by stirring up the gifts within and leading with purpose, gratitude, and courage.

Learn more about Mike

Talks That Stir Something Real

Mike brings stories to life in ways that spark connection, courage, and change. Whether he’s speaking to students, professionals, or community members, his talks help people recognize their value, stir up their unique gifts, and take action — starting with their own lives.

When your audience needs to:
• Reconnect with their purpose
• Feel seen, valued, and empowered
• Move from doubt to confidence
• Reflect on their journey and what comes next
• Take action that makes an impact

Mike meets them with presence, story, and soul.

From high-energy assemblies to heartfelt workshops, every experience is rooted in story — designed to move people to reflect, lead, and act.

✅ School Assemblies
✅ Leadership Workshops
✅ Community Events
✅ Conferences and Panels

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Testimonials

Mike’s visit to Jefferson Traditional School was truly impactful. He inspired our 8th-grade scholars not just through his powerful story, but through his presence, leadership, and patience throughout the day. We’re deeply grateful he chose to share a piece of himself with us, and left a lasting impression on our students.”

Mrs. Briner, Teacher, Jefferson Traditional School

Books That Stir Something in You

From inspiring picture books to powerful personal journeys, Soulstir books are created to spark reflection, connection, and action. Each one is rooted in the belief that stories shared with heart and purpose have the power to change lives.

Whether it's helping a child feel seen, helping a student believe in their voice, or helping an adult reconnect with what matters most, these books leave something lasting.

We publish books by Mike Brown and aligned authors who believe in storytelling as a force for healing, hope, and empowerment.

Explore Our Books

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Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love

Each December, this signature program created by Mike and his dad, Charles Walton, brings books, holiday gifts, and a message of love to students in under-resourced communities.

Inspired by the true story of Mike’s late cousin, it includes a school visit, a copy of Little Netta’s Gift for every child, and hand-delivered holiday presents that reflect the joy and kindness Netta shared in her lifetime.

Now in its fifth year, the program has reached more than 2,000 students and continues to grow.

Learn More About the Program

Be Part of the Impact

Every talk, every book, every program helps someone recognize their worth and use their gift to change lives.

You can be part of that.

Whether you bring Mike to speak, donate a book to a child, or support one of our initiatives, you are helping stir up gifts that create real and lasting impact.

→ Book Mike to Speak

→ Buy a Book

→ Donate a Book

→ Support a Program