Zelana Montminy

Dr.
Zelana Montminy
Born San Diego, California
Nationality American
Education Pomona College (B.A.), Cornell University (Certification), California School of Professional Psychology (M.A.), The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Psy.D).
Occupation Doctor of Psychology, TV host, Author
Known for Health and wellness expert
Notable work 21 Days to Resilience (2016), Healthy, Fit, Happy Mom DVD series
Television Good Morning America, The Today Show, E! Entertainment Television, People Magazine, PopSugar, The Doctors
Spouse(s) Joel Montminy
Children 2
Website www.zelanamontminy.com

Zelana Montminy is a Doctor of Psychology, health expert, author and TV personality originally from San Diego, California. Montminy is best known for her work in positive psychology and in the media.[1][2]

Life

Montminy was born in San Diego, California. Her mother Esfira Burd is a linguist and former journalist while her father Frank Muchnik is a commercial artist. Her parents and older sister Fianna Muchnik Jurdant, a senior policy analyst at the OECD, immigrated from the former Soviet Union to the United States in the 70s. Montminy studied at Pomona College, Cornell University, California School of Professional Psychology and Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She holds Master's and Doctorate degrees in clinical psychology with a specialization in health and focus in positive psychology, and has a certification in nutrition. Zelana married Joel Montminy investment banker in Los Angeles in 2007. They currently live in Los Angeles and have two children.[3][4][5]

Career

Zelana Montminy is a Doctor of Psychology, TV host, nutrition and wellness expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker.[4][6][7][8][9] During her prolific career she has collaborated with health and fitness experts like Dr. Oz, Jane Fonda, Dr. Andrew Weil, Bob Harper, and published a book 21 Days to Resilience (HarperElixir - 2016) in which she received national recognition as it was ranked #1 on Amazon as a Mental Health Hot New Release. She is one of Maria Shriver's Architects of Change, hosts speaking seminars worldwide, and is a unique voice in the world of Psychology. Montminy also created a series of three DVDs titled "Healthy, Fit, Happy Mom" related to pre and post pregnancy exercises and nutrition.[10][11][12][13]

Doctor of Psychology

Montminy is a member of the American Psychological Association, a consultant for the Institute for Applied Positive Research, active in Conservation International, and serves on several boards, including the Pacific Region of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Program Advisory Board of the Respect Institute.[7][14] She has contributed to the issues of the science of happiness, psychological influence on health,[15] our relationship with food, and the link between emotions and healthful eating behavior.[6]

Host and reporter

She has been a health and wellness reporter for “PopSugar Now!” on the TV Guide Network Channel, and hosted a variety of shows on different networks including “Fit or Fiction”, “What to Eat For…”, “Celebrity Secret Weapon”, “Class FitSugar”, “Get The Bod”.[13][16][17]

Health and wellness expert

Montminy is a featured expert in a variety of national print and digital magazines such as People, Redbook, Everyday Health, Fit Pregnancy, Shape, Huffington Post, and Psychology Today.[18][19][20][21] She also appeared as a guest expert in Good Morning America, The Today Show, E! Entertainment Television, People Magazine and The Doctors [1][6][22][23][24] and has been an online contributor for Maria Shriver, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Molly Sims [25][26][27]

Author

In 2016 Montminy published her first book 21 Days to Resilience (HarperElixir) in which she discusses how to transcend the daily grind, deal with the tough stuff, and discover your strongest self.[28]

References

  1. 1 2 Anthony Smiljkovich (12 December 2013). "Freshology: Survive The Holidays With Healthy Eating". Myfoxla. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Experts say juice cleanses are unnecessary, expensive and often packed with sugar". Daily News. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Fianna Muchnik Jurdant, ERC '92". UC San Diego. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 asukhoy (20 October 2011). "Dr. Zelana Montminy.". The Dating Gps. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Joel Montminy: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Nancy Cruz. "How Food Affects Your Mood". KTLA5. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Zelana Montminy.About". Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Work Out In Your Hotel Room!". The Huffington Post. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Zelana Montminy. Fit Tv". The Chalkboard. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Harper Collins April 2016
  11. ↑ Maria Shriver - Architects of Change 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Amazon Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Dr. Zelana Montminy". Fitfusion. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Spotlight on Early Career Members Welcome, Dr. Montminy". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Happiness And Weight Loss: The Surprising Connection". Huffington Post. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Zelana Montminy". IMDb. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Zelana Montminy.". Fora.tv. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Shawn Achor (13 October 2011). "3 Ways Happiness Can Improve Health". Psychology Today. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Eat These Foods for Gorgeous, Healthy Hair". Shape (magazine). 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Regina Boyle Wheeler (6 June 2014). "6 Summer Foods to Ease Depression". Everyday Health. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "7 Winter Foods for Depression". Yahoo Health. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "How Much Is Too Much? Moms Talk About Screen Time". People (magazine). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  23. ↑ Cassandra Gaskin (2 March 2014). "How to Look & Feel Like an A-Lister With POPSUGAR". KTLA. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  24. ↑ The Doctors - Simple Ways to Reduce Stress Now The Doctors. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  25. ↑ Stop Seeking Happiness - Why We Need to Focus on Resilience Instead Maria Shriver - Powered By Inspiration. 5 May 2016 Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  26. ↑ Four For Foodstirs: Dr. Zelana Montminy Foodstirs. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  27. ↑ On My Reading List | 21 Days of Resilience Molly Sims. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  28. ↑ Harper Collins Publishers April 2016.
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