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I am joined in this podcast by Randye Kaye to discuss the patient and family perspectives of schizophrenia as she narrated in her memoir titled Ben Behind His Voices. Randye is a radio and podcast host, actress, singer, teacher, mental health advocate, and motivational speaker who speaks to groups of doctors, nurses, medical students, families, providers, and legislators regarding the family experience when mental illness hits.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. Randy also explored the long journey they took to getting a diagnosis, and longer still to get effective treatments, delays she argues contribute to poorer outcomes in schizophrenia. She discussed his different treatments, and his struggles to adhere to them.Other themes we covered are the familial and environmental vulnerabilities to schizophrenia, its social triggers, the stigma of mental illness, how to support families coping with schizophrenia, and the importance of maintaining hope. Randye also leads fun and interactive workshops on teamwork, customer service, self-esteem, presentation skills, and humour, and gives inspiring keynotes about connection and communication. She has narrated almost 190 audiobooks to date.

Everyone wants to be happy, but reaching that goal is quite complicated. For example, what does happiness even look like for you? Many of us haven't defined it in our own minds. Then we get to more complex questions like, is it even possible for humans to truly be happy?   Join us as noted voice-over talent, podcaster, and actress Randye Kaye explains that our goal shouldn't be happiness; it should be to be happier. She explains why that distinction is important and how we can get there. And, you guessed it, she shares how this can be a much simpler process. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our guest, Randye Kaye's passions for theater and improv help her inspire audiences and workshop participants to get human again - Connect, Create, Communicate - so we empower each other to live happier, more meaningful lives. Two bestselling books, Happier Made Simple and Ben Behind His Voices, tie into her work as speaker, radio and podcast host, actress, singer, and mental health advocate. Her most recent podcast, Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches, is entering its 4th season. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through the trenches of schizophrenia, love becomes our compass, resilience our strength, and hope our guide. A passionate advocate and author, Randye Kaye shares her journey as a mother navigating the challenges of having a child with schizophrenia, alongside two other mothers in a similar situation. She highlights the rollercoaster of emotions she experienced, from the initial diagnosis to the ongoing effort to provide her son with the best possible care. She talks about the complexities of mental illness and the impact it has not only on the individual but also on their loved ones. With her warm and relatable demeanor, Randye opens up about the delicate balance between acceptance and hope, emphasizing the power of action, engagement, and gratitude in her personal journey. Randye also shares her acronym for coping: BREATHE – Being Present, Engaging, Accepting Reality, Trusting, finding Humor, and cultivating Esteem. Whether facing mental health challenges or not, Randye's insights resonate universally, reminding us that compassion, understanding, and a positive mindset can create a more empathetic and connected world. Tune in now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the On Your Mind Community today:journeysdream.orgTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

70-year young Randye Kaye knows a lot about reinventing herself.This actress, author, speaker and voice talent has reinvented herself many times in many creative ways. She's honed her ability to pivot and uncover new possibilities, often out of necessity.How has she done it?She's used her curiosity to help steer her, leaning into those things that spark joy. Plus Randye is willing to ask questions and find people that can be reinvention catalysts - helping her along her path. She's done it scared and done it anyway, each reinvention helping her grow in new, often unexpected ways.Randye is inspiring, adventurous, dynamic and full of wisdom! I love what she shares about:✅ Why it's so important to know yourself in order to reinvent✅ Why the spaghetti-against-the-wall reinvention method works for her✅ How she overcame the obstacles of fear and doubt✅ Why you should experiment with different ideas and pivot as needed✅ How being curious, playful and willing to ask led to new opportunities (people often say yes!)Our conversation is fun and empowering, and a reminder that it's never too late to pursue your dreams no matter your age. Randye should know - at 70 she's got her sights set on the next 30 years and the reinvention possibilities she has yet to uncover!Pop in your earbuds, relax and enjoy this uplifting episode.Connect with Randye:Website: randyekaye.comInstagram: @randyekayeLinkedIn: Randye KayeMentioned in this episode:Reinvention After 50: Why and How to Ask for Help to Jump Start Your Reinvention JourneyMy Midlife Reinvention in Spain: From Academia to the Oprah of Menopause with Lori TharpsListen to the Pursue Your Spark podcastPlease Share What You LovedYour feedback means everything to me! If you enjoyed this episode please rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Castbox or leave a comment at reinventionrebels.com.Ready to calm your mind, shift your mindset and crush your goals? Join the Goals with Soul Virtual Summit from May 1-4. This virtual conference for high-achieving women is free and full of inspiration to help you achieve your goals! Learn more and come join us! Ready to pursue your midlife and beyond dreams? Here's a simple and fun way to get started and kick uncertainty to the curb! Download my audio cheat sheet, 5 Questions to Spark Your Curiosity and Inspire Your Reinvention Journey. Let's get inspired together.

This week, Tarah chats about her love of all things holiday. She talks more about Christmas in Mountain Shadow and how these stories are different from the Pierce Brothers novellas. She celebrates an exciting YouTube milestone and answers the reader question: Are The Fringe and the Lawless Saga connected?Support the books on Patreon at Tarah Benner Labs.This week's featured book is The Elven Blade (Dragon Kingdom Book 1).Join Tarah's reader newsletter and get a free book.This week I'm reading Her River God Wolf  by Adriana Hawkes and listening to Murder in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon, narrated by Randye Kaye.Send your listener mail to tarahbenner@gmail.com.Connect with Tarah on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or in her Facebook reader group.

This week, Tarah reveals a secret project she's been working on that takes place in the Mountain Shadow universe. She also chats about her Patreon supernatural mystery starring the Pierce brothers and why she's procrastinating on her next novel.Support the books on Patreon at Tarah Benner Labs.This week's featured book is Colony One (The Elderon Chronicles book one). Get it for 99 cents!Join Tarah's reader newsletter and get a free book.This week I'm reading Alpha Possessed by Olivia T. Turner and listening to Murder in Christmas River by Meg Muldoon, narrated by Randye Kaye.Send your listener mail to tarahbenner@gmail.com.Connect with Tarah on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or in her Facebook reader group.

Bill welcomes author and inspirational speaker Randye Kaye to the show. Randye 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. Her mission is to share her lessons of resilience, humor, and the power of words to help others live happier, with the energy to reach their goals. She wrote Happier Made Simple in response to readers of her first book, the memoir Ben Behind His Voices, and attendees of her presentations, who always asked, “With all you've been through, how do you stay so positive?”. Randye enjoys speaking to groups of doctors, nurses, medical students, families, providers, and legislators regarding the family experience when mental illness hits.

Words are powerful. Words can change the way you feel, they can change the thoughts you have and words can dramatically influence the actions that you take. In a way, words create your entire destiny. Randye Kaye, author of 'Happier Made Simple' will share how you can use the power of words to experience greater happiness in life! Brandon helps corporate teams boost sales performance and unleash confidence. Learn more here

Randye Kaye is no stranger to hard work! She's been making her way in this world all her life, and she's brought up her kids along the way, teaching them how to make the most of whatever life gives you. Reinvention is something that can happen at any time in life; being ready to try new things is always beneficial, but especially so as we age. Randye talks about the various careers she's tried throughout her life, and about the books that she's written: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/ (Ben Behind His Voices - One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope )is her story of the struggle her family has waged to bring happiness back to their lives after serious medical issues were discovered. https://happiermadesimple.com/ (Happier Made Simple - Choose Your Words. Change Your Life) helps readers take small, immediate steps to be happier, reduce stress, and change the narrative of their stories. She has taken seven core concepts with the acronym BREATHE and applied seven core phrases to the concepts: Being - Be Here Now Reality - It Is What It Is Engagement - We're All Connected Appreciation - This Is Good Trust - All Will Be Well Humor - Isn't That Interesting? Esteem - Whatever Happens, I'll Handle It Definitely a multipotentialite, Randye is a national voice talent and actress, a part-time newscaster and classical music host on NPR affiliates WSHU-FM and AM, a gifted audiobook narrator; she speaks frequently to professional providers and families about the process of coping with the challenges – including stigma – when mental illness strikes a loved one. She hosted the talk show “Issues and Answers” on Connecticut TV, “The Life Talk show” on radio and podcast, and now produces and hosts the podcast “https://www.facebook.com/Schizophrenia3Moms (Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches.)” Please reach out to Randye on either of her book websites listed above, on her Facebook podcast page, or via https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyekaye/ (LinkedIn).

My guest today is Randye Kaye. She a motivational speaker, the author of 2 best selling books, a radio and podcast host among many other talents. And Randye is also a mental health advocate and is her today to share about her life raising Ben who's been diagnosed with Schizophrenia and how the family is living and thriving. Randye Kaye's two bestselling books, Happier Made Simple and Ben Behind His Voices, are tied into her work as motivational speaker, radio and podcast host, actress, singer, teacher and mental health advocate - as well as her life as wife, mother and grandmother. Life balance is key - and a key to Happier. She has narrated over 165 audiobooks so far, all available on Audible. She leads fun and interactive workshops (customer service, teamwork, self-esteem, presentation skills), 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.Those who join Randye's mailing list at http://happiermadesimple.com can get a free e-book, 25 things happier people tend to do; both of her books are available on Amazon and Audible, etc. or wherever you get your books.Books: Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words. Change Your Life. Shortcuts to More Serenity in a complicated WorldBen Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey From the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hopehttp://Randyekaye.com *************************************************************************Ready to make changes in your career and personal life? Learn more about Recovery@Work, by clicking HERE.Thank you for listening and being a part of a supportive community to help people with solid recovery step into leadership. If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show HERE through Apple Podcasts, or HERE if you're an Android user, and help us spread the word about this inspiring free content. Take the Quiz HERE to find out what animal best represents your leadership style and get on the mailing list so you don't miss a single episode. Check out our FREE resources at: Emerge Leadership Academy  Do you manage a team and would like to see lest turnover, more cooperation and higher levels of productivity? Schedule a free consultation with me today to discuss team training: https://Maureenrg.youcanbook.me Connect with me here on LinkedIn

Randye Kaye, author of Happier Made Simple, has been divorced and remarried, lost the use of one leg and has since regained her mobility, and she is the mother of a young man suffering from schizophrenia. Any day could be a good day or a bad day, but somehow Randye seemed to find a way to stay mostly optimistic and hopeful. Friends, physicians and others she worked with would ask her how she found a way to be happy. Her book, Happier Made Simple explains how. What I love about this book is the realism and the humor that is part of it. Randye does not pretend that we can be happy all the time. Sometimes life sucks. But she gives you an acronym, BREATHE, that gives you seven core phrases that will help you find ways to be happier. Episode Takeaways 1. It's not a competition, you are not supposed to be happy every single hours, ever single second of the day. 2. Finding ways to be happier by what we tell ourselves will give us more energy to revitalize us, help us reach our goals and meet our challenges. 3. Are we the victim or the victor in our stories? It is all in the way we tell our stories. 4. Nobody is perfect. Each day is an opportunity to learn Thanks so much for listening. Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher , Google Podcast. or Spotify Follow up on Facebook and Instagram You can email me with questions or comments at wendy@heyboomer.biz Visit our sponsor at roadscholar.org/heyboomer  – You can find Randye at randyekaye.com or at happiermadesimple.com 

For this episode, muti-faceted, multi-talented, and fellow multipotentialite Randye Kaye walks me through the heart of her own book on happiness and what it took for her – through the up's and down's of her own life – to come to the realization of how much we can really enhance our own happiness. We can't do what the self-help and development gurus suggest for us without a sound foundation of our own fulfillment to work upon. We all want to build more in our lives, working toward goals and dreams, but without that authentic and resilient foundation, anything we build today can more easily cave into itself and be undone tomorrow. I love that message most of all from my conversation with Randye: We need to have a sound foundation before we go out and try all the advice that's out there for how to achieve more. I've seen it in my coaching when clients have finally gone back to who they've always been – their values, needs, and wants – and what they had forgotten and forfeited, but return to again, feeling more authentic and fulfilled. Some highlights from this episode: From Randye: “The combination of being comfortable with yourself -- that we're more than just our achievements -- and that we're lovable even being stripped of our achievements and titles, is also important at the end of the day with how your life has been lived.” The Stephen Sondheim quote, ““Anything you do, let it come from you. Then it will be new.” comes up and is pertinent to our conversation. This is a major lesson we need to hear and understand when it comes to how we express ours views in life. We learn what the acronym B.R.E.A.T.H.E stands for. This kind of happiness is not about Toxic Positivity – that everything has to work out 24/7. The MAIN QUESTION that underlies my conversation with Randye is, Do you know what happiness really means to you, what your own definition and feeling of it are? About Randye: Connect, Create, Communicate - that's the thread that runs through Randye's work as radio personality, improv and stage actor, drama teacher, humorist, podcast host, writer, motivational speaker, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. Her latest book, Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words. Change Your Life. reached #1 International Bestseller status on Launch Day. Her previous bestselling title, 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. Learn more about Randy, her work, and her book at www.randyekaye.com and www.happiermadesimple.com Watch the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ey_KTZe Learn more about The Book Leads: https://lnkd.in/eFb76ck

What makes you happy? It's a question that has an unlimited number of answers. But the real question should probably be what makes you happier? That's the one that Randye Kaye asks in her new book called “Happier Made Simple - Choose Your Words, Change Your Life." In the book she asks questions and offers some guidance not to find total happiness…but to find ways to find a bit of happier. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2022-02-24/1640-happier-made-simple

What makes you happy? It’s a question that has an unlimited number of answers. But the real question should probably be what makes you happier? That’s the one that Randye Kaye asks in her new book called “Happier Made Simple - Choose Your Words, Change Your Life." In the book she asks questions and offers some guidance not to find total happiness…but to find ways to find a bit of happier. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-best-of-our-knowledge/2022-02-24/1640-happier-made-simple

To end our first season with episode 25, we present the interview that started it all: Mimi and Randye interview Bob Kolker, and are joined by fellow activist/mom Laura Pogliano.A conversation about #Schizophrenia and the Family: Is There Hope Beyond #HiddenValleyRoad? with Robert Kolker, Miriam Feldman, Randye Kaye, and Laura Pogliano. Kolker is a journalist and nonfiction author whose first book Lost Girls was a New York Times best-seller and was recently adapted for a Netflix film. This  book is Hidden Valley Road, an Oprah's Book Club selection and an instant #1 New YorkTimes best-seller about one family's struggle with mental illness.Randye Kaye is author of Ben Behind His Voices, and creator of The Power of Kinship programs. She is also a noted voice talent, speaker and actor.Miriam Feldman is an artist, writer, and the mother of an adult son with schizophrenia. Her book, "He Came in With It" chronicles her family's story and will be out on July 21st.Laura Pogliano has been featured frequently in USA Today as mother & advocate for her late son Zaccaria. She is now the Maryland State Chapter Lead for SARDAA and focuses on family support and the reclassification of schizophrenia to Neurology. She is also on the Board of SARDAA.What, if anything, has changed for families dealing with schizophrenia - and what has to happen next to improve the current situation?We touch on:Early Detection and TreatmentNeed to fund and advance research and find a CUREFour Pillars of RecoveryStigma - is reducing stigma enough? (no!)Schizophrenia as a brain condition, not a psychological issuethe sibling experienceHidden Valley Road and the Galvin familycurrent disabled mental health systemneed for education, NAMI Family-to-Family...and more.SHOW LESS

Free Britney ? Lisa tackles this from a Probate Judge's view, along w Dr Amanda Sandrew, psychiatrist , and Randye Kaye, conservator herself and parent of a son w schizophrenia . Essential listening .

Randye Kaye is the author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family's Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope, a memoir of her experience with the onset of schizophrenia in one of her children, and the hopeful road to recovery. Randye speaks frequently to groups of families, providers, and legislators regarding the family experience when mental illness hits. She also has traveled all over the US leading workshops on stress reduction, communication skills and happiness - with a sense of humor. Her book is Happier Made Simple: Changing Your Life, Three Words at a Time With years of experience as a radio personality, voice talent, and stage/TV/film actress, Randye knows how to think on her feet and help events run smoothly and happily as a host emcee. Randye also leads workshops in communication, teamwork, potential, and motivation, using her experience in radio, improvisational acting, and theatre to teach and inspire in educational and corporate environments.

In this interview, we meet Randye Kaye, Author of Ben Behind His Voices, a caregiver for her son who is living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Ms. Kaye shares her perspective on what she wishes individuals without a mental illness would see regarding their peers living with a mental illness. She shares personal insights and reminds the world that a diagnosis does not define a person. Disclaimer: The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. 00US15EUC0024

In episode 265 of the Get Published Podcast, Host and 13-Time Bestselling Author Paul G. Brodie interviews Randye Kaye about her author journey and the importance of using the right keywords in your book title and subtitle. Find out more about our Publishing Services at www.GetPublishedPodcast.com

Welcome Listeners!  Please click the "follow" link to subscribe to this podcast and get updates.  Also, check out http://www.TalkBoxRadio.com/  for more information about this and upcoming podcasts. Press#1 on your keypad to speak to our guest! Get scripts for today's podcast here:  http://www.talkboxradio.com/scripts TalkBoxRadio hosts Lisa Erhard warmly welcomes Voice Talent/Actress/Speaker/Author Randye Kaye, who'll be sharing valuable tips to our listeners and offering coaching to our callers.  Our topic " What you need to succeed in the voice over business". Randye Kaye has over 20 years of experience as a voice talent, stage/TV/film actress, and radio personality, with a long list of major clients including Priceline, Tantor Media, the State of Connecticut, Kyocera, Big Lots, and Dove. She brings years of acting and improv experience to your commercial - as spokesperson or character – and provides a warm, rich, smooth, intelligent and expressive voice for your website, e-learning tutorial, IVR, on-hold message, promo/imaging, industrial narration, audiobook (children, adults), science/medical/technical instruction, video game, travel/real estate/museum tour, or event. Randye has been heard on major radio stations as Morning Drive sidekick, PM Drive Personality, news director, and NPR classical music host, but now focuses on Voiceover work full-time. She is also a Voiceover coach with EdgeStudio  in New York, Connecticut and the virtual world. http://www.RandyeKaye.com http://www.amazon.com/Ben-Behind-His-Voices-Schizophrenia/dp/1442210893 benbehindhisvoices.com    

Episode 139, April 7, 2014 Voice Acting Masters Roundtable Guests: Elley-Ray, Marc Cashman, Randye Kaye and Elaine Clark To get into the chat room: at EWABS website click on “chat now.” 0:03:30 Skype TX coming someday.  0:05:00 Guest introductions.  0:08:00 First topic: Voice Over Styles  Elaine: Every city/ad agency has a different feel.  Elley-Ray: Actors forget we're in a dialogue and to naturally respond (not displaying,  dictating or announcing). Randye is having bandwidth problems. 0:11:20 Changing styles isn't easy. It seems people who are “just me” do well. Elaine: the more real it is, the more you have to become part of it. For some it becomes  more about them. The listener should feel and take action. Your delivery will depend  on how close you are to the mic. Elley-Ray: we perform by ourselves, but really we're part of a team. We forget it's not a  singular enterprise. We can't just grab the ball for ourselves. Elaine: We have to know our job. Sometimes our character personifies the problem, not  the solution. We have to understand our role. The “classic announcer” is now more of a caricature.  Randye says the announcer still works but before a group. VO actors have to have a  point of view, we're not neutral newscasters. That's new in the last few decades. We  have to know what we feel and what we want the audience to feel. There's still a place  for the “engaged announcer read.” 0:16:30 Dan asks how the number of VO actors these days affects what we do. Elley: adapt and change. For her, time in the biz gives her confidence. For newbees,  don't get locked into what you may think is your “safety net.” Things will come full circle.  Bend with the times. Elaine: technologically things have changed, but our core is technically based. In the  late 90s there was so much “attitude” and youth orientation, followed by 9/11 which led  to heart-felt, deeper. Then with aging baby boomers, now we need 50+ VO. Attitudes  and styles of writing change, but techniques stay the same. Elley: Women's roles have changed from airheads to professions. We're now more  conscious about who and how we voice. 0:20:30 Dan asks how do you do it differently? Elaine: there's only one YOU, complete with opinions and visualizations. Bring your  personality to it.  Elley: we read left to right and get stuck on punctuation. She advocates dumping the  punctuation. Change pitch speed and play with elongating prepositions. “Not read.”  Discovery point in a sentence—how do you discover a response. When it's written  down, screw with pitch, speed, rhythm, volumes. Play with those things. Take risks,  put your opinion and put in emotional truth. Elaine: coaches' jobs is to put as much as we can in students' bags of tricks. Change in  reading copy (after 5 seconds of the same, the client is gone). 0:26:20 Break 0:28:49 They're back. 0:30:00 Marc Cashman joins via Skype and George sorts it out.  0:32:00 Dan talks about a script he got today with confusing direction. And then he got  copy written for what they say they don't want. How do you get through this? Dan reads the copy and asked the group to respond. Randye said it's difficult to coach since Dan's read in his “see what this is” mode. This doesn't say if it's for radio or TV.  Elley: There's a humility needed that if you know too much, you can sound slick. Elaine: read it again as a TV commercial. Take 2. Dan reads again. Loses the script.  Take 3. Coaches reply. Elaine: you have to imagine when you see the word “imagine.” It implies a storyteller  style. The copy divides into three parts. Boil it down to a simplistic style. Turn the  paper over and tell her a story about the script is about, in your own words in whatever  time you want. 0:40:36 Dan does that and Elaine asks “why does that matter?” She talks about  personalizing the message so that Dan can care about it. Elley: wrote down the word  “imagine” – that's the selling point while you're selling transit. You have to be sure that  when you get to that (transit) that we know it. Elley would have Dan do it in gibberish to  express emotion of the words. 0:43:45 Marc Cashman arrives. Elley has to leave and come back to reestablish  hearing. 0:45:00 Randye adds her thoughts—she heard Dan judging the copy as he read  it. The copy didn't suit his personality. He got more relaxed as he got further into it.  He got a little Dr. Seuss when not connected to the copy. Each “imagine” is another  chance to connect to the listener. Figure out whatever personal connection you can find  and have a point of view either of you or the character you've playing.  Take 4. 0:48:10 Responses at 0:49:24. Marc—initial take, Dan forgot to breathe. Breathe to the end of your phrases. He also  thought it was a little too intimate. He thought Dan pulled back his personality too  much. Ignore the direction and be yourself. Also, Marc didn't hear a smile. Randye says Dan was reacting to coaching from take 1-on. She thinks there are  moments in the script that need intimacy, but he didn't change with the story. She liked  that Dan took the risk. Elley urged Dan to change rhythm. He lost emotional truth while  making a good change away from take 1 read. 0:53:45 Dan said he chose this copy with four coaches because he knew what would  happen. Elaine points out that there's an arc to the story, from personal to global. Marc  said that there needs to be a build. Marc asked him to go back to Take 1 more. Take 5. 0:56:00. Marc reacts at 0:57:00 and says take the “sell” out and to emphasize “transit.” Elaine  says there's an “In a World” facet to this piece. Too stiff on the numbers. Marc  suggests relaxing on the number to fourteen-forty, for example. 0:59:00  Dan tries to corral the discussion.  0:59:37 Break 1:01:00 They're back.  Time for questions from the chat room. 1:01:51 Q What's the definition of conversational reads? A Elaine-having a dialogue with the listener, reacting with in-between-the-lines talk,  movement Elley—authentic responding with mental, physical, & spiritual action in the voice. Randye—to add on, conversational doesn't always mean casual. It means “natural for  the situation.” Figure out the situation and decide what suits the copy. A thought is a  breath and a breath is a thought. We use sounds and tempo changes to emphasize as  opposed to mechanical reading. Marc—the way we talk we sometimes stutter, stammer, we never talk in a rhythm, but  do talk in a cadence. Depending on the copy you can enhance with “glue” phrases  like “so,” “you know,” and so on, to enhance the “flavor.” Don't read as if in stone.  The actors who bring more to the table than just the copy are the best to work with.  Sometimes you have to add a little bit to the copy; this isn't suitable for every piece of  copy. George added that the higher the pay, the less suitable it may be to add to the  copy. 1:07:30 Q Are men still dominating the industry? A Yes Elley: Example, MacDonald's ad to lipsynch a hen clucking—job went to a man.  Randye--P.S. It depends on the field. Lifetime Network is nearly all female. Elaine:  there are more women. VO reflects society. Thirty years ago only 10% female. Now  30%. 1:10:40 Q Do you feel union is overrated, should new actors stay non-union. A Sticky question. Elaine: we need the union to establish standards and rate of  pay. It's there when people are ready for it. Marc it's nice for somebody to establish  minimum scale. His concern is that union doesn't go after companies for residuals. He  hears about VO's getting screwed.  1:13:45 Q Is there an upsteak trend? A Use sparingly. Marc says uptalk is viral. It's part of the venacular. You should  control it and use it when you want, not let it control you. Marc said 30-40% of  commercials have it. Elaine: Uptalk makes it hard to edit video. It sounds insecure.  1:17:45  Q My voice changes morning to evening. How should I deal with that? A Elaine pick a time and record consistently at that time. Record yourself throughout  the day and listen to changes. Elley: warm up if you need to record first thing. Work at  your optimum. Discussion about voice care follows.  1:20:30 Randye talks about singing exercises helping her. Warm up with easy vocal  exercises, drink a lot of water. Your mouth gets tired. Take breaks, massage your jaw.  Singing and tongue twister exercises are good.  Elley talks about soft palate exercise where you yawn. She also puts ice packs on her  throat to reduce swelling. 1:23:19 Break 1:24:15 They're back. Time to talk about Harlan Hogan products. Voice Over  Essentials! 1:27:20 Q What is the difference between “east flavor” of coaching and “west flavor” of  coaching? A Elley-Ray each uses different language, but they all come from the same place.  They know what truth and response is, that there are no monologues, just dialogues.  Elaine: we all possess good ears so students can hear what needs to be fixed. Marc  figures that because of the internet, there's no north-south-east-west anymore.  1:31:30 Cumbayá breaks out. 1:33:00 Announcements. Thanks to donors. Spread the word. Third Anniversary Show is on April 21.  Next week: Dark. No show.  Thanks to support staff and wives. This week, George will be at NAB in Las Vegas and at the Vegas Voicers workout on 4/ 10. 1:36:49 End of show.

Randye Kaye has over 20 years of experience as a voice talent, stage/TV/film actress, and radio personality, with a long list of major clients. She brings years of acting and improv experience to your commercial - as spokesperson or character – and provides a warm, rich, smooth, intelligent and expressive voice for your website, e-learning tutorial, IVR, on-hold message, promo/imaging, industrial narration, audiobook (children, adults), science/medical/technical instruction, video game, travel/real estate/museum tour, or event. Randye has been heard on major radio stations as Morning Drive sidekick, PM Drive Personality, news director, and NPR classical music host, but now focuses on Voiceover work full-time. She is also a Voiceover coach withEdge Studio in New York, Connecticut and the virtual world. Visit RandyeKaye.com for more information

Published on Nov 4, 2012 This week's special guest is: Lori Alan. Roles include Pearl the whale/SpongeBob, Diane the anchor woman/Family Guy, Chairy/Pee Wee's Playhouse, the fantastics, and others. www.Facebook.com/Loritalk Dan returns this week from his seminar in Toronto. All of our thoughts go out to the survivors of sandy and we're hoping for a speedy recovery for those hardest hit. George's tech this week: Screen capture How it can help in your marketing efforts. For Mac you will need Quicktime, SoundFlower and an app called line in for monitoring. Visit Dan at homevoiceoverstudio.com/ Announcements: Get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Order your EWABS custom mini pop stop today. Dan's tip of the week: Broadcast Quality What is it ? What does it mean ? Professional quality audio, and what it means. Visit George at vostudiotech.com Welcome this week's special guest: Lori Alan. www.Facebook.com/Loritalk The guys share a bit of witty banter with Lorie, then discuss topics including: - SpongeBob SquarePants - Lori's on screen acting career, and how she got started in voice over. - How Lori comes from an extremely creative family and background. - The type of pieces Judy enjoys performing the most. - Improvisation - Some of Lori's more recent work, Hugglemonstors. - Lori's studio Versus time spent at the larger studios. - George's work on Lori's home studio. - Lori's plans to produce or direct. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voiceover Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan shares about his recent meet up with Pat Sweeney, complete with studio pics. Pat's studio features an acoustical cloud. The guys talk a bit about "proofing" audio books. George's Tech Tid-Bits: What's the technical take on the new Windows 8 ? George's first impression of a convertible laptop, and the Lenovo surface vs. the ipad mini, and other options in this general category. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks Randye Kaye for your recent purchase of an EWABS mini pop stop. Randye Kaye is also scheduled to be next week's special guest. Coming soon: Chris Fries, and Tom Kenny Special thanks to George, and Dan's Families for their support of this production. The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to sign up for the EWABS Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/groups/EWABS/ Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Special thanks to the shows producer Katherine Curriden. Also, thanks to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

Single Mother of two, Randye Kaye’s life was flipped upside down when her then teenage son began displaying signs of mental illness and was subsequently diagnosed as being schizophrenic. Now, a recognized authority on mental illness, Randye has written a riveting memoir, Ben Behind His Voices: Once Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope, sharing her story … Read more about this episode...

Randye Kaye was began her career as an actress and singer, appearing in venues big (NYC, LA) and small (Sierra Vista, Arizona, anyone?).  She shifted her acting talents to voice-over while pregnant with her first child – and has been working behind the microphone ever since.  Her credits include commercials (Kyocera printers, Betteridge Jewelers, Big Lots, Dove products), Narrations (Continental Airlines, Medicare, Burger King, MISTO, Verizon) audiobooks (fiction, non-fiction and children's) phone systems (Priceline.com, Executone, Elizabeth Arden), websites, video games, and live announce events (Effie Awards, Echo Awards).  She also worked as on-air personality in Connecticut radio (WEZN) for over 15 years, divided between afternoon and morning drive times, and her body clock is now permanently broken.    Randye is now a full-time voiceover actor, but rounds out her career – and keeps her skills sharp - by working in related fields when time permits. She currently gets her radio fix in by serving as “understudy” newscaster and classical music host on NPR local affiliates WSHU-FM and AM. She continues to work on stage, and in film/TV in New York and Connecticut as time and opportunities permit.  She has taught acting, improvisation and media awareness to both children and adults, and frequently serves as emcee/auctioneer for various charities across the state. Randye is also a Voice-over coach with Edge Studio in New York and Connecticut.    And – oh, yeah – she also writes.  Her book, Ben Behind His Voices, will be published on September 16, 2011 by Rowman and Littlefield. It's listed on Amazon.com and other sites already!   She lives with her husband in Trumbull, CT where her son, daughter and son-in-law visit often to raid the fridge and use the washer and dryer.