Lipstick on the Rim Burned Out, Distracted, and Exhausted? You’re Not Broken
Feb 3, 2026
Dr. Zelana Montminy, psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author focused on resilience and attention. She reframes focus as presence, not productivity. Conversations cover how always-on culture fries our nervous systems, why distraction is a silent epidemic, micro moments of calm, phone habits that steal attention, and practical shifts to protect your focus and boundaries.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
The Forgotten Phone Dinner
- Molly forgot her phone at dinner and survived two hours without it, noticing she missed nothing important.
- The family pointed out her phone dependence, revealing the hypocrisy of policing kids' screen use while being addicted herself.
Burnout As The New Baseline
- Low-grade burnout is now a normalized baseline caused by constant fragmentation and living between physical and digital worlds.
- The invisible emotional labor women carry composes much of that cumulative drain on memory and wellbeing.
Use Micro Moments To Reboot
- Use micro moments of calm (even 60 seconds) instead of waiting for big retreats to restore presence.
- Turn off incoming audio and single-task for a few minutes to feel noticeably more grounded and rested.
