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If an audience comes to see me, they’re not just sitting through a keynote - they are stepping into a live experience that gets them thinking, laughing, and actually participating. I don’t believe in passive learning or performance-mode workplaces. My sessions are powered by Playful Intelligence™ - my neuroscience-backed, wildly engaging approach to reigniting creativity, connection, and courage in people who are exhausted from pretending everything’s fine.

Expect a mix of powerful storytelling, hands-on activities (yes, movement is encouraged!), and science that sticks. No fluff. Just real, relatable moments that shift the way people show up at work—and in life.

If a client hires me, they get more than a speaker. They get a partner who personalizes every keynote or workshop to fit the goals, challenges, and culture of the organization. I listen deeply, plan thoughtfully, and deliver experiences that create lasting ripple effects.

Brandi Heather is an experience.
With heartfelt humor, electrifying energy, and hard-earned expertise Brandi doesn’t just talk about how play rewires the brain, builds resilience, and reconnects us to each other - she creates live,interactive programs where people feel the shift in real time.

She’s an award-winning college professor, best-selling author, and leading expert on the science of play at work. With 25 years in business, education, and healthcare, Brandi helps organizations rebuild the human systems that keep people engaged, adaptable, and connected - by reconnecting them to their Playful Intelligence™.

Playful Intelligence™ is her signature science-based framework to prevent burnout, improve retention, and bring joy and meaningful connection back to work.

Her keynotes blend evidence-based insights from neuroscience and physiology with unforgettable, often hilarious moments that transform how people lead and live.

It is the most fun you can have in a day at work.