Elayna Fernández is a bestselling author, international speaker, and self-made mom entrepreneur. A 2x TEDx Speaker, she’s best known for her award-winning blog thePositiveMOM.com, which has inspired millions of moms in over 160 countries to transform their grief into growth.

Born and raised in a slum in the Dominican Republic and a multiple-time trauma survivor, Elayna’s mission is to provide moms with skills, strategies, and steps to find peace, break cycles, and feel whole.

Elayna holds a Home and Family Studies certificate from Brigham Young University-Idaho, as well as numerous certifications in the areas of neuroscience, personal development, and positive psychology.

An avid Storyteller, Story Strategist, and Student of Pain, Elayna has spoken on prestigious stages around the world and has served as an advisor to leading brands and to some of the most renowned transformational leaders of our time.

Elayna is passionate about entrepreneurship. She started her first business at only 7 years old, has raised entrepreneurial daughters, and has helped thousands of moms worldwide start profitable and impactful home-based businesses they love.

Elayna has been sponsored by over 400 brands and has been and has been featured on FOX, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Telemundo, CNN, LATINA, SUCCESS Magazine, Univision, Good Morning America, Reader’s Digest, Despierta America, Entrepreneur On Fire, the Wall Street Journal, Scary Mommy, and other national and international media. 

As the first immigrant to the United States in her family, Elayna has been named one of the Top Latina Influencers in the USA. Elayna is a powerful advocate of diversity, inclusion, and representation. She calls herself a geekess, and her favorite things to do are reading, writing, dancing the hula hoop and playing chess.

Her philosophy is “BE Positive on Your Own Terms!”