Brianna Wiest is the author of the books 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal, I Am The Hero of My Own Life, Salt Water, Ceremony, The Pivot Year, 101 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think, The Life That’s Waiting 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 Tetragrammaton 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 and beyond. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Elizabethtown College after delivering the commencement address in 2024, and has completed book tours in 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.