Brianna Wiest is the best-selling author of 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, The Mountain Is You, The Pivot Year, and more. Her books have sold millions of copies, regularly appear on global best seller lists, and are being translated into 40-plus languages. Brianna has a bachelor of arts degree in English and an honorary doctorate in literature, both from Elizabethtown College. 

After working as a journalist as a postgraduate, writing for publications such as Forbes and Teen Vogue, Brianna began sharing her creative writing and personal reflections gained from years of self-inquiry and meditation practice. Over time, her work was shared around the world, and has since touched millions with messages of empowerment, self-reflection, and hope.

Brianna is a partner at The Thought & Expression Co. and leads both product and brand development, as well as new author acquisition. She has designed a number of products on Shop Catalog, alongside her own books.