“You never know when you might need that.” Help! I’m becoming my mother!
When I was growing up--much to my dismay—my mom never threw anything away. Anything. Ever. Her rationale was, “You never know when you might need it” or “That can be fixed.”...Read More
View ArticleYou Say “Tomato.” I Say “Wouldn’t Kill Ya to Share!”
Ohioans are fortunate to live in a place with rich, lush soil. Ideal for growing things, like our beloved tomato. The only problem is, the growing season is limited, so for most of the year we have to...
View Article“Coffee, tea or milk?” How about a little legroom instead??
Organizations hire me as a Motivational Humorist to come in and talk to their people about managing their stress and keeping their sense of humor. So, I travel. A lot. I have to travel to them because...
View ArticlePOTLUCKS: Make it, bake it or fake it. The devil is in the details.
Potlucks are a great American tradition. The idea is that people bring whatever they want without being pre-assigned a particular dish. I’m surprised that you don’t end up with 20 bowls of potato salad...
View ArticleAn Attitude of Gratitude for 2015!
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. –Epictetus (AD 55–AD 135) It’s amazing how much our attitude has to do with our level of...
View ArticleBirthdays across the Ages
“Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.” ~Mark Twain On a July day in the mid-1950s, a woman in Winchester, Kentucky, was mopping...
View ArticleThe Holidays: “Are they over yet??”
Do we have a choice as to whether we are going to enjoy and embrace the holidays or simply “get through” them? ...Read More
View ArticlePlanes, Trains and Anti-bacterial Gel: Tips for Safe and Sanitary Travel
In my job as a Funny Keynote Speaker, I travel. A lot. Mostly because I can’t convince the people to come to my house. When you travel a lot, you learn to navigate the ups-and-downs and find a way to...
View ArticleThe Holidays: “Are They Over Yet?!?”
For many of us the “holiday season” starts with Halloween. This is when we all dress up and pretend to be something we’re not (which is pretty much like going to work every day). Then comes...
View ArticleA Funny Motivational Speaker’s Take on Laughter, Stress and Heart Health
Before Kay Frances gave a Funny Motivational Keynote presentation at the Toledo Go Red For Women Luncheon, people weren’t sure what to expect. It’s not every day that a Funny Motivational Speaker takes...
View ArticleTo Lie or NOT to Lie.
That is the question. But, what is the answer? We are told from an early age not to lie. Mostly, we hear this from our parents who then proceed to roll out a steady diet of absolute falsehoods: Santa...
View Article“Don’t Make Me Pull This Car Over!”
Remembering Family Vacations By Funny Motivational Speaker, Kay Frances MBA CSP Summer is upon us and the nation’s highways are bulging with travelers. It reminds me of my own childhood and those...
View ArticleConfessions of a Funny Motivational Keynote Speaker
I really. Love. What. I. Do. But, it hasn’t always been the case. It’s been a long and winding road, to quote a famous rock band from Liverpool. And, I sort of fell into it. It’s not like you go to...
View ArticleHow to Be a Funny Motivational Speaker
Okay, first of all, it helps if you’re funny. If you’re not naturally funny, it’s going to be an uphill battle. But, even if you are naturally funny, this in no way prepares you to be a Funny...
View ArticleOptimism. Look on the Bright Side!
Like many people, I struggle with optimism and yet I make my living as a Funny Motivational Speaker. Still, it doesn’t come naturally to me. It’s not easy to stay upbeat and positive. In fact, I will...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Reflections of a Funny Motivational Speaker
I keep posting funny stuff on my Facebook page because I believe now, more than ever, we need some levity. As Jimmy Buffet said, “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane.” By profession, I’m a...
View ArticleLook on the D**N Bright Side
I make my living as a Funny Motivational Speaker. This means that I combine my background as a professional stand up comedian with my passion for peak performance to help organizations to navigate...
View ArticleQuaranTIME with Kay!
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View ArticleMy (New Normal) Life as a Funny Virtual Keynote Speaker
It’s January 1. The year is 2020. Everyone started this year with so much hope. They used the “20/20” number as representative of a “vision” for the new year. I was booked as a Funny Motivational...
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