The Questlove Show Brianna Wiest
Apr 27, 2026
Brianna Wiest, bestselling author of The Mountain Is You, writes about transformation and inner work. She discusses self-sabotage, balancing heart-led creativity with planning, and why simply showing up matters. Conversations touch on nature and long drives as creative catalysts, pandemic growth, and redefining success in later chapters of life.
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Heart Tells What Head Tells How
- Brianna Wiest separates creation into two vehicles: the heart tells you what to create and the head tells you how to execute it.
- She avoids freezing by writing from her center first, then switching to strategic planning only after the work exists.
Let Heart Decide What And Head Decide How
- When stuck, ask whether the heart is giving the 'what' and the head the 'how' and swap roles if needed.
- Brianna warns freezing happens when the head dictates what to create and the heart is forced into execution.
Write First Thing To Train Creative Muscle
- Do write first thing in the morning to strengthen creativity as a muscle and prevent self-interference.
- Brianna practiced 15–20 minutes of handwriting or laptop writing each morning so ideas arrive before self-criticism blocks them.
