New Book Stop Holding Back Helps Readers Conquer the Inner Stutter and Stop Holding Back

Book by Award-Winning TEDx Speaker and Stand-Up Comedian Joze Piranian Offers a Roadmap for Overcoming Fear at Work and in Life

United States, 29th May 2026 — Joze Piranian, the award-winning TEDx speaker and stand-up comedian, today announced the publication of his new book, Stop Holding Back. Published by HarperCollins, the book offers a candid, practical guide to facing fear head-on and transforming it into a powerful catalyst for personal and professional growth. Its debut coincides with  Mental Health Awareness Month and National Stuttering Awareness Week.

Piranian’s story is as unlikely as it is inspiring. Once so hindered by a severe stutter that he feared speaking aloud, he went on to become an award-winning TEDx speaker and stand-up comedian. Drawing on that remarkable journey, Stop Holding Back explores the psychological patterns, e.g., social anxiety, depression, avoidance, and what Piranian calls the “inner stutter,” that keep people from taking action in their careers and lives.

“Fear doesn’t have to disappear before growth can begin,” Piranian said. In the book, he challenges the common belief that confidence must come first, arguing instead that courage is built through action, not before it.

Stop Holding Back blends personal storytelling, behavioral insights, and actionable tools to help readers engage in the conversations, take the risks, and seize the opportunities they have been avoiding. It addresses topics including social anxiety disorder, communication anxiety, public speaking fear, depression, and resilience.

Social anxiety disorder affects millions of people worldwide, and Piranian is available as an expert source for journalists covering these and related topics.

For more information, visit https://www.harpercollins.com/products/stop-holding-back-joze-piranian

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