The Mountain Is You

Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery

By: Brianna Wiest

Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski

Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential.

For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves.

©2020 Brianna Wiest (P)2020 Thought Catalog Books

This is a most interesting book...

This is not the book I thought it would be. There are some applications for specifically what I was looking for based on the title and the many glowing, "life changing" reviews.. But I was looking for a book to deal specifically with avoidance behaviors. That is addressed in this book, but this is more of a book for those who have experienced trauma (and yes, I know we all have to some extent), or have been wired in ways that set one up for self sabotage, mostly on a spectrum of medium to high self sabotage. The first half of the book, while I'm sure it will speak to many, did not speak all that much to me. I found myself agreeing with the first half of the book, but not feeling that these were necessarily the issues that I was "struggling" with. Still I believe that for those looking to redirect negative self talk, self doubt, trauma, etc., that the first half of the book would be not only applicable but probably just what they need to hear and unpack. The second half of the book went more into mindset, mindfulness, expectations and action steps, once you've worked on what may have gotten you in such a negative space to begin with. I'm happily married, running a successful 30 yr real estate business and pretty self actualized, self confident and positive most of the time. That said, the second half of the book was a good meditation on subconscious thoughts vs conscious thoughts, self evaluation and self redirecting, all in a broad sense. Good for anyone, anytime, including me. The book mentions, accurately I think, the "quantum field", mind-body connectedness, habit rituals, and more. I found some real quotable gems in the second half that I found myself compelled to take notes on. Then I found myself wondering, who is the author? I found this book from a recommended book list (I forget from who). So I looked up the author, Brianna Wiest, expecting to find a 40 to 60 yr-old woman with a background in marriage and family therapy, or psychology of some sort. To my surprise, Brianna Wiest (if I'm not mistaken), was 28 when she published this book. An author of some acclaim but mostly a modern-day writer of non-fiction and poetry. Wise beyond her years is an understatement! But a well-adjusted, well-spoken and even thought provoking writer who just feels called to "help people" find happiness and a better life. Commendable! I typically listen to any worthwhile audio book 5 to 20 times if it hits home. Repetition is the mother of all learning, as they say. So I'm going to give this book more listens to digest what I think are thoughtful, caring and sound ideas and principles. If you struggle with PTSD, or any kind of self sabotage on a scale that is holding you back, I would recommend this book. The author is impressive for her wise-beyond-years outlook on how to do more, be more and find happiness. (Sorry for the long review. This book and the author just surprised me.)

Phenomenal Book!

The delivery and practical application suggestions are awesome. You'll be satisfied with the purchase, I've already listened to the entire book twice in 2 weeks!

Immediate Re-Listen

This book is exactly what I needed to hear going through a stagnant period of my life. After reading this book, I feel validated, motivated and grateful for the opportunity to guide my own life.
I’ll be immediately replaying!

I’m going to read this again!

Wish I had this book when I was in high school! I felt like it was written for me personally and I hung onto every word. I’ve already been recommending this to family and friends!

Great insights on how to improve your mind

I really enjoyed this book. It helps you understand how self sabotage affects your life and what you can do about it. Highly recommend this book!