Meet Dr. Zelana

Behavioral Scientist • Author • Speaker

“The world is engineered to steal your attention and weaken your resolve. Mastering focus isn’t just a skill—it’s an act of defiance.”

Dr. Zelana Montminy doesn’t just study mental fitness—she lives it. As a psychologist, author, and speaker, she’s spent years unraveling the science of resilience, focus, and human connection. But as a mother of three, a wife, and a leader navigating an increasingly distracted world, she knows that thriving isn’t about balance. It’s really about clarity. It’s about knowing what matters most and fighting to protect it.

Dr. Montminy's work isn’t about empty wellness trends or unattainable ideals. It’s about real, actionable tools that help people cut through the noise and reclaim their attention, their energy, their lives. In a world brimming with distractions, the most radical act is learning how to stay present.

Beyond her work in mental fitness, Dr. Montminy is deeply committed to impact, not just in theory but truly in practice. She serves on the Los Angeles Advisory Council of Common Sense Media, the NextGen Board of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, and the Council of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, advocating for stronger minds in a world designed to pull us apart. She is also an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization, where she challenges leaders to redefine success not as doing more, but as focusing on what truly moves the needle.

Closer to home, she leads as Chair of Parent Education at the Village School, fostering real conversations about raising resilient, grounded kids in an age of digital overwhelm. At the St. John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute, she champions initiatives that help women prioritize not just their physical health, but also their mental bandwidth, knowing that burnout isn’t a badge of honor, but rather a wake-up call.

Through it all, Dr. Montminy’s mission is unwavering: to help people reclaim their minds in a world that profits off their distraction. To offer science-backed strategies that don’t just sound good, but actually work. To make resilience something you practice, not just something you admire from afar.

Because focus isn’t just about attention—it’s about what we refuse to let slip away.

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BOOKS BY DR. ZELANA:

A groundbreaking, practical three-week program to help you cope with life’s tough moments, overcome misfortune, build habitual resiliency, and ultimately boost your overall happiness.

In Finding Focus, leading behavioral scientist Dr. Zelana Montminy offers a survival guide for those feeling lost in a world that commodifies attention. In today’s overstimulated culture, focus has become our most undervalued resource, and this book provides the tools to reclaim it.

WHAT NOTABLE FIGURES ARE SAYING:

  • “Finding Focus is an essential read for our distracted times. Focus begins with the body—how we eat, sleep and exercise—and Dr. Montminy translates the latest research into practical steps and simple behavioral changes that will empower you to reclaim your attention.”

    Mark Hyman, MD, Author of the #1 New York Times best seller, Young Forever

  • “It may seem like life is easy for a supermodel, but that is far from the case. I would be nowhere without the power of resilience. This book puts that power in your hands in real, tangible ways. Whatever you have to conquer, this book makes it possible.”

    Molly B. Sims, Supermodel & Actress

  • “Filled with helpful applications and science-packed insights, this practical guide to improving our mental focus empowers us to create real changes in our daily lives that can improve our mental and physical health. Engaging and easy-to-understand-and-implement, the advice in Zelana Montminy’s exciting book provide key steps to enable us to take on the ever-changing challenges of our modern lives with a clear path to resilience.”

    Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Founder of Mindsight Institute and Whole Mind Catalyst, New York Times bestselling author of Aware; Personality and Wholeness in Therapy; and IntraConnected

  • “It’s hard to have a calm mind and clear purpose when life gets crazy and chaotic. Dr. Z gets it. This book is like having her at your side as part therapist, life coach, and friend, walking you through a process that will change your outlook and help you push through challenges towards your best self.”

    Sarah Michelle Gellar, Actress + Producer

  • “Insightful, interesting, and intelligent. More than a decade of research proves that, no matter where you are starting, by making small changes to our lives, we can dramatically raise our power over our environment and strengthen our resilience to challenge. Dr. Montminy helps translate this life-giving research into practical daily steps.”

    Shawn Achor New York Times Bestselling Author

  • “Dr. Z is such a pleasure to work with. She asks relevant questions and her on-camera ease is contagious. She’s a fit, savvy, smart leader in the wellness field. I look forward to following her continued success and to future collaborations!”

    Bob Harper Bestselling Author & Celebrity Trainer, "The Biggest Loser"

  • “Zelana put her life's work into creating a comprehensive guide for better living, which is both engaging and enjoyable to read. Her advice covers key aspects of life, including nutrition, sleep, exercise, work, and, most importantly, maintaining focus in a world full of distractions. Her guide is practical and captivating—I read it in one sitting.”

    Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, Professor of Behavioral Science, author of Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from The Science of Motivation

  • "This book is brilliant. Without focus, we can't achieve our goals, or even worse, we set lower goals and achieve them but leave potential on the table. Dr. Zelana gives us the understanding and tools to focus and achieve the life of our dreams."

    Ezra Frech, 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist