About the author
About the author
Join Dr. Marien J. Zanyk — Where Innovation Meets Imagination
Be inspired by the bold vision of Dr. Zanyk, acclaimed author, inventor, and founder of ZANEEZ®—creators of the patented orthopedic innovation AnkleSTONE®, now commercialized and transforming sports and rehabilitation worldwide as the World’s Only Foot & Ankle Conditioning Platform, and holding Official Orthopedic platform status with USA Pickleball, NJCAA and Howie Mandel Media.
Dr. Zanyk’s acclaimed book series, including Emu on the Loose, Magic Stirs the Forest, and soon avaiolble Rosie Rescue-Tina: Warrior of the Woods, and Wild Water Brave Hearts.is now available globally through Amazon and Barnes & Noble in hardcover, softcover, eBook, and audiobook formats. Each title has been officially endorsed by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NobleWorks Media, and Indie Reader, establishing her works as leading contenders for screenplay and film adaptation.
Her books blend heart, humor, and heroism—touching children, families, and dreamers of all ages—while her business empowerment title, Innovation Is Nothing Without Courage to Unleash It, continues to inspire entrepreneurs and innovators around the world.
Join Dr. Zanyk’s global community of readers and changemakers as her works debut at the Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, November 2025, marking a new chapter in the journey where courage meets creation.
Connect. Be inspired. Believe in your own courage to achieve.
Dr. Marien J. Zanyk is a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and storyteller whose work bridges innovation and imagination. As Founder & CEO of ZANEEZ®, she holds multiple patents having created AnkleSTONE®—the exclusive foot and ankle conditioning device of the NJCAA, USA Pickleball, and MPSF—also featured on Howie Mandel Media and The Chris Voss Show. In addition, soon to follow are BedROK®, BaseROK® and WillowWORX® for whole body recovery. A PhD in Clinical Pathology, Dr. Zanyk is driven by her belief in courage, creativity, and the power of movement. She is the author of Innovation Is Nothing Without Courage to Unleash It, and the Mimi Adventure Series: Emu on the Loose and When Magic Stirs the Forest, and upcoming titles including Wild Water Brave Hearts and Rosie Rescue-Tina.
At heart, Dr. Zanyk inspires children and adults alike to discover strength, courage, and magic—both in the world and within themselves.
AnkleSTONE® is the first and only All-In-One orthopedic device developed to provide foot and ankle pain relief. Learn more
By focusing on your body’s anatomy you can achieve –
Pain free mobility
Enhanced perforvvmance
Targeted results
Backed by years of research using evolved advanced technology we call Bio-Science Body Mechanics, ZANEEZ® created the ultimate foot and ankle solution. Learn more