About
Randye Kaye is the author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words. Change Your Life. (2022)
She's also an audiobook narrator with over 175 titles on Audible (so far).
Randye wrote Happier Made Simple in response to readers of her first book, who always seemed to ask her: “How do you stay so positive?"
Randye's hope for that first book, a memoir of schizophrenia (in her son) and motherhood, is that it will help share the honest experience of families, increase respect and understanding for those with mental illness, reduce stigma, and offer resources as well as hope. Publishers' Weekly calls it a "must-read." Library Journal recommends it as "an illuminating portrait...and a darn good read for memoir fans." NAMI Advocate praised it as a "captivating family drama."
Randye also voiced the audiobook, recently reissued with updates, which was called “among the best of the best” and was nominated for a 2011 "Listen Up Award" by Publishers Weekly, alongside John Lithgow and Jane Lynch in the “read by author” category.
Randye's a noted radio broadcaster (formerly STAR 99.9, now with NPR affiliate WSHU), stage actress and voice talent.
Please visit http://randyekaye.com or http://benbehindhisvoices.com (less)
Featured Work
Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words. Change Your Life.
Seven secrets to living happier, all in one book - stories, conversation, steps to try right away, and the exact self-talk words to inspire them.
For those who have yet to finish (or implement) a "self-help book" - or who have one eye on the clock during yoga class. And for those who have made it through - a great refresher.
A method of harnessing the power of words—shortcuts your brain already knows well—to be happier right away.
Happier Made Simple will help you discover how to:
Reduce anxiety and worry (and get more sleep)
Have more laughter and love in your life
Change the story you tell yourself—and others—to enjoy richer, deeper relationships
Appreciate your own resilience to thrive through life’s challenges
You can start making small changes, right away, one word and one step at a time
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- Publishers' Weekly Listen Up! Award nominee (read by author category)
