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Randye Kaye channels her years of experience as a theatre/improv actor to inspire and create true human engagement in the workplace, at conferences, and beyond.
She’s the author of two books; Happier Made Simple™ and Ben Behind His Voices.
As an actress you’ve seen her in numerous theatrical, film and television performances- and have heard her voice in hundreds of audiobooks, ads, and narrations, as female voice talent for business and beyond.
Randye is a keynote speaker and trainer on the topics of mental wellness, emotional intelligence, communication, and happiness.
WHY? A note from Randye:
I’ve had a passion for collaboration for as long as I can remember. I worked my way through college as a folk singer (just me and my guitar), but had way more fun doing theatre and improvisation. I’ve loved doing voice-overs for decades, but I miss the days of being in the studio with other actors. Radio/podcast broadcasting? Better as part of a team.
But nothing has made me appreciate the power of shared human experience more than the tragedy of an incurable brain illness in my son. This disorder changed him, and our family, forever.
The only thing that has helped me cope, and even find joy, is the gift of community. People to help me, people I could be of service to, opportunities to connect and create - together.
Imagine a world where we reconnect as fellow humans - listening to, learning from, appreciating each other. Where our unique contributions create a shared experience that lifts everyone up. Where we unsnap our judgments to make room for curiosity and connection.
That is what I love to do - create the space and structure to ReHumanize through shared experience - in keynotes, workshops, writings, and performances.
A big key is in the words we use to communicate, inside our own minds and in reaching out to others. Words have power.
Connect, Create, Communicate - the magic of true human connection. AI will never be able to stand on a stage and reach people’s hearts, or put on a play, or gather for a family dinner or happy hour.
I work to shatter the “illusion of connection” we have with AI and social media, reignite awareness of how we affect each other as human beings - preferably, in person - and how the words we use are the starting gate to everything we do.
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Actress
On Stage, On Camera, Audio
Theatre was the gateway drug for Randye, and her career has spanned theatre, improv, cabaret, and more. Just not Karaoke.
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Author
Three Books, and Counting…
Randye’s latest book, Happier Made Simple™, is a #1 International Bestseller (2022). Her first book, Ben Behind his Voices (2011) was nominated for several awards. She also blogs and co-authored Don’t Be a Doormat, audio only..
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Speaker
Connect, Create, Communicate
Author of #1 International Bestseller Happier Made Simple™, Randye provides keynotes and workshops to guide through the Seven Core Concepts for personal growth and business culture – and also mental health, presentation skills for the terrified. .
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Voiceover
Voice talent of world renown
Internationally acclaimed female voice over talent, audiobook narrator, radio and podcast host. Randye has worked with numerous industry leaders, clients, and producers.
About Randye
Randye Kaye harnesses the power of words in her work as a radio personality, improv and stage actor, drama teacher, humorist, podcast host, writer, motivational speaker, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. It’s an eclectic work life and her calendar is, yes, color coded to keep it all straight.
She leads fun and interactive workshops (self-esteem, resilience, presentation skills, humor), and inspiring keynotes about connection and communication..
On the more serious side, Randye speaks to groups of doctors, nurses, medical students, families, providers, and legislators regarding the family experience when mental illness hits. She is a Family-to-Family teacher/trainer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and former diversity trainer with the Anti-Defamation League.
Her bestselling book, Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope, was nominated for a Publisher’s Weekly Award. She lives with her family in Connecticut.
Our conversation chronicled her experience of witnessing and managing her son’s struggles with schizophrenia. She highlighted the long prodrome of adolescent behavioural and mood changes which she pointed out typifies the onset of the illness in boys as opposed to girls.
She discussed many of the other early indicators of the illness which the family and his teachers normalised and explained away as adolescent adjustment, and these included social isolation, paranoid and grandiose ideas, odd behaviours.
We also discussed the progression of Ben’s illness as he performed poorly academically and dropped out of school, and as he struggled to maintain his family relationships and friendships.