Brianna Wiest
Bestselling Author
Speaker
Brianna is the author of the books 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, The Pivot Year, When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal, The Life That's Waiting, I Am The Hero Of My Own Life, Salt Water, Ceremony, 101 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think, and Great Callings, which will be out October 2025.
Her books have sold millions of copies, regularly appear on global bestseller lists, have ranked #1 on audiobook charts, and are being translated into 40+ languages.
Brianna has been seen on TODAY, Forbes, Parade, Psychology Today, Oprah Daily, Selena Gomez's Wondermind, Rick Rubin's Tetragrammation and the covers of Brainz and Goss magazines. Harper's Bazaar, Inc., Success, and Yoga Journal have all listed Brianna's books among their top choices for personal development, and Women.com named The Pivot Year one of the "best books of the 2020s." Brianna's books have also ranked among the top annual checkouts at public libraries in New York City and elsewhere. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Elizabethtown College after delivering the commencement address in 2024, and has completed book tours the United States, Germany, and Canada.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Brianna lives in California with her fiancé and their cat. She travels to visit and speak at bookstores, businesses and conferences worldwide.
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Press
Author Brianna Wiest on how to navigate change in life and overcome personal doubt — The Today Show
Author Brianna Wiest talks her latest book, ‘The Pivot Year’ — The Today Show
‘The Mountain Is You’ Author Brianna Wiest Talks About Writing, Healing, and Growth — Brainz Magazine
Brianna Wiest Says There’s a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life Waiting for You. — Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper
10 Ways To Let Go In 2025, According To Bestselling Author Brianna Wiest — Forbes
The 10 Books We Couldn’t Put Down This Year — Yoga Journal
The best self-development books to read now and in 2024 — Harper’s BAZAAR
Brianna Wiest – The Newsette — The Newsette
Uncertain? Overwhelmed? Snag These 5 Books to Build Confidence and Face Your Fears — Success Magazine
5 Professional Development Books to Help Improve Your Leadership Mindset — Inc.
The 5 Best Books Of The 2020s For Millennials — Women.com
International Best-Selling Author Brianna Wiest On What It Takes To Sell 1 Million Copies — Thought Catalog
Events & Appearances
Jul 11-13, 2025 — Workshop: Letters From Your Future Self with Brianna Wiest, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY
Sep 11-13, 2025 — Speakery Summit, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Sep 15, 2025 — Book signing at Cǎrturesti Carusel, Bucharest, Romania
Sep 16, 2025 — Brianna Wiest in Conversation with Magor Csibi, Bucharest, Romania
Sep 17, 2025 — Brianna Wiest in Conversation with Magor Csibi, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Sep 18, 2025 — Book signing at Cǎrturesti Zola, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Sep 27-28, 2025 — Dragonfly Lead Well Summit, Bangkok, Thailand
Oct 7, 2025 — 92NY: Brianna Wiest in Conversation With James Clear, New York, NY
Oct 11, 2015 — Book signing at Strand Books, New York, NY
Nov 5, 2025 — Entrepreneurs’ Organization / Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nov 11, 2025 — Women of Alice Summit, Santa Fe, NM
Jan 15, 2026 — Poppy, Jackson Hole, WY
Jan 18, 2026 — Serious Business 2026, New Orleans, LA
Jul 10-12, 2026 — Workshop: Letters From Your Future Self – Write Your Way To A Fresh Start, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY
Tour Dates
Please join Brianna Wiest to celebrate the release of her latest book, The Life That’s Waiting.
New York, NY – SOLD OUT
Feb 28th at 7pm
Toronto, ON
Mar 1st at 7pm
Indigo at Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Live Event Tickets / Virtual Event Tickets
Kitchener, ON – SOLD OUT
Mar 2nd at 3pm
Leesburg, VA
Mar 4th at 5pm
Wldwst Shop
Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT
Mar 6th at 7pm
Ottawa, ON
Mar 9th at 3pm
Victoria, BC
Apr 4th at 7pm
San Francisco, CA
Apr 11th at 7pm
Austin, TX
Apr 17th at 6pm
Dallas, TX
Apr 18th at 5pm
Denver, CO – SOLD OUT
Apr 19th at 6pm
Podcast
Books by
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Free Book PDFs / Summaries
- The Mountain Is You — Book Summary
- The Pivot Year — Book Summary
- The Mountain Is You PDF
- The Pivot Year PDF
Articles by
Brianna Wiest
If You’re Healing But Feel More Alone Than Ever, This Is For You
Author Brianna Wiest on the process of healing your life and the pain of feeling more misunderstood than ever in the process.
6 Ways To Stop Fighting What You Can’t Change (And Find Peace Instead)
Author Brianna Wiest talks about facing loss and change without fear. She reveals how acceptance can lead to peace and a fresh outlook on life. 1. You stop assuming what you lose is for the worst.
7 Thought Patterns Keeping You Stuck In A Life You Don’t Want (+ How To Break Them)
Brianna Wiest, author The Pivot Year and The Mountain Is You, unveils seven toxic thought patterns we fall into that stand in the way of our happiness (and how to break free of them).
47 Questions To Ask Your Partner If You Want To Shatter Their Walls And Find Out Who They Really Are
Brianna Wiest, author The Pivot Year and The Mountain Is You, on questions to ask to unlock a deeper side of your relationship.
47 Ways to Practice Micro-Healing In Your Everyday Life
Brianna Wiest, the author of The Mountain Is You and The Pivot Year, shares a few very simple ways to heal your life this fall.
3 Concrete Steps To Turn Any Vision Into Reality
Brianna Wiest, international best-selling author of The Pivot Year, walks us through three concrete ways to turn any dreamy vision into a true reality.
Signs You’re Walking Down The Wrong Life Path (& It’s Time To Turn Back)
Sometimes, it isn’t always clear that we are on the wrong path in life until we are too far down it to easily turn around.
The Greatest Healing Often Happens In The Most Ordinary Ways
When you begin your healing journey, you will be searching for epiphanies—life-changing, soul-opening, mind-bending truths.
Concrete Ways To Leave Behind The Love That Broke You (& Learn To Let The Right One In)
Heartbreak is a hard thing, but it’s not a forever thing, and you will experience a disproportionate amount of it when you’re young—though of course, it can hit us just as hard at any phase of life.
7 Psychological Phases/Biases That Are Sabotaging Your Life
Growth is hard. Sometimes, it’s downright terrifying. It requires us to take an honest look at ourselves, to abandon what we’ve known, and to suspend ourselves in uncertainty without knowing when we’ll ever find the next step.
Trust Your Intuition Knows The Truth, Even If You Cannot Make Sense Of It
If there is nothing else in this world that you can trust, please know that your heart knows what is true. Your heart can sense what’s right for you, what’s on the path you were meant for.
10 Divine Signs You’re Living Life Right (Even If It All Feels Wrong)
Brianna Wiest, international best-selling author of The Pivot Year, walks us through ten surefire signals that you’re taking steps forward… even if it feels like you’re behind. Even here, even now—you are growing.
Why Hitting Rock Bottom Can Be The Start Of Everything Good
Brianna is the bestselling author of the books 101 Essays The Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, The Pivot Year, and more.
When You’re Ready To Change Your Life, Read This
Brianna Wiest, author of The Pivot Year, on the most critical actions you can take to change your life before 2026 begins.
13 Things You Need To Stop Doing If You Truly Want To Move Your Life Forward
Often, feeling stuck isn’t about not having enough momentum or willpower, but about being in misalignment with your needs, wants and strategies.
8 Things That Happen Right Before You Step Into A New Life
It is a common misconception I have come to realize throughout my life. Positive change is often planted through seeds that can sometimes make us feel more uncertain, fearful, and anxious than anything else.
10 Signs You’re Actually Making Progress In Life, Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like You Are
Best-selling author Brianna Wiest shows how the smallest parts of our daily lives can be signs of meaningful progress, even when we feel like we’re not moving forward.
How To Forgive Yourself
When my great-grandmother died, my grandmother spent the time before the viewing hours with her wheelchair propped up next to her mother’s casket, hand inside, forehead down on the rim, crying and talking.