I'm actually surprised how this book made me know myself better. It introduced ideas that I never thought about. It changed my mindset.

The audiobook of The Mountain Is You is consistently one of the best selling audiobooks on Audible and Apple Books. The audio verion was narrated by Stacey Glemboski, a former English teacher that is now a voiceover artist. Stacey Glemboski presents Wiest’s guidance with a heartfelt, spirited voice. The audiobook leaves you with an abundant motivation to transform your life. While the audiobook is not free, Brianna Wiest has various free audio programs on YouTube and her podcast. Here are a few of those no cost options: I love the style of writing and how the writer validates every single feeling and thought and starts from there instead of offering you unrelated positive suggestions. I've never felt this comforted in a while. I thought, perhaps I wasn't crazy after all. Dude, your head is literally a part of your body 🤦🏻‍♀️ like read a biology textbook once. I see that she’s trying to tell something about somatization of mental illness, but damn phrase it better. Self-sabotage is what happens when we refuse to consciously meet our innermost needs, often because we do not believe we are capable of handling them.” Mental strength Is not just hoping that nothing ever goes wrong. It is believing that we have the capacity to handle it if it does.Either way, mental strength is not just hoping that nothing ever goes wrong. It is believing that we have the capacity to handle it if it does. Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You Kelly is the author of Somewhere in Between and Loving, Longing, and Other Liminal Spaces. She is a Brooklyn-based poet, social media manager, and content creator.

One effective way to delve into The Mountain Is You is through its quotes. Although more profound within the book’s context, these quotes also offer valuable standalone insights. Most Popular QuoteThe Mountain Is You provides relevant examples of self-destructive behaviors and thoughts. For example, your negative patterns when facing with problems, hesitation to break the status quo, refusal of risky self-improvement, and like to avoid and cover up mistakes and deficiencies, etc. These may seem to ease your emotions momentarily but hinder your development like a huge mountain. I really had high hopes for this book but quite frankly...it was riddled with empty platitudes. Don’t get me wrong Wiest included some insightful reminders and interesting "future self" exercises, but for the most part it felt like a surface level observation and continuous simplification of many important, complex and deep topics such as trauma. Human beings seek what they know best because it is what is the most comfortable and therefore safe. As Wiest writes, “Human beings are guided by comfort. They stay close to what feels familiar and reject what doesn’t, even if it’s objectively better for them.” Many people say that you have to love yourself first before you can love others, but really, if you learn to love others, you will learn to love yourself.”

You have to remember that your feelings, while valid, are not often real. They are not always accurate reflections of reality. They are, however, always accurate reflections of our thoughts.” Brianna Wiest’s masterpiece is the perfect roadmap for understanding why we self-sabotage, when we do it, and how to stop doing it—for good. Dr. Steven Eisenberg, Wellbeing & Connection Expert, Renowned Internist & Oncologist Inspiring Quotes: "The Mountain Is You" is adorned with insightful quotes that resonate deeply, motivating readers to highlight and return to them for daily inspiration. Refuzi sa ieși din zona de confort. “Suntem construiți sa ne simțim cât mai confortabil, și tot ce se afla in afara spațiului de confort pare deosebit de amenințător sau infricosator pana devine familiar.” This book is great if you truly want to understand the importance of inner peace and gratitude. We need to learn to lean into the little joys when we find them.When we survey the book’s terrain from an eagle’s perspective, several foundational principles emerge. Here are some of those insights: Understanding the root causes of self-sabotage, such as fear, shame, and limiting beliefs, is key to overcoming it. The honest reason why people sabotage their own progress is because they do not want to progress to that specific goal. Triggering Content: While the book offers tremendous personal growth potential, some individuals may find certain chapters or exercises triggering. Readers should approach the content with self-compassion and seek support if needed.