Joze Piranian

From Debilitating Stutter to Standing Ovations Worldwide (Bilingual)

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Joze Piranian

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From Debilitating Stutter to Standing Ovations Worldwide

Joze Piranian is living proof that the very thing that once held you back can become your greatest strength.

A lifelong stutterer born and raised in Lebanon, Joze spent over 25 years avoiding speaking altogether, paralyzed by the fear of being judged for sounding different. Today, he’s a Forbes-featured global TEDx speaker, award-winning performer, and one of the most refreshing voices on conquering fear as well as on mental health and disability inclusion.

After being named Inspirational Speaker of the Year (2017), Joze’s career took off. He has since delivered five TEDx talks, performed stand-up comedy across three continents, and four languages (he stutters in six languages ~ yes, really). His work blends humour, vulnerability, and insight in a way audiences don’t just remember—they feel.

Joze holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology (McGill University) and a Master’s in International Business (Queen’s University). He has delivered hundreds of keynotes and performances for leading organizations including Google, Netflix, Meta, BlackRock, IBM, BCG, as well as at conferences and educational institutions around the world.

Words Left Unspoken, the film about Joze’s journey, has had premieres in Los Angeles and New York City, in addition to being nominated for 3 Canadian Screen Awards. In 2026, Joze’s book “Stop Holding Back – An Honest Guide to Turning Fear into Action” was published by HarperCollins.

With millions of views on Goalcast, Joze has also been featured on TED, Forbes, ABC, and John Krasinski’s Some Good News, but it’s his ability to connect deeply, disarmingly, and authentically with live audiences that makes him unforgettable.

FOSTERING A CULTURE WHERE DIFFERENCES ARE EMBRACED AND EVERYONE THRIVES

Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity of being different by discussing empowerment through radical acceptance of the self and others, facing fears through repeated exposure to discomfort and the necessity of organizations’ people to develop a more nuanced understanding of the diverse challenges that an employee, prospective hire, supplier or client might face. Actionable takeaways for building a culture of belonging are shared, interspersed with moments of comedy.

Learning Outcomes:
Understanding why it’s necessary to create an inclusive culture where you (& others) can show up authentically and bring your whole (& best) self to work!

The Inclusion Pool Paradox: Inclusion beyond “compliance-based niceness”.

Actionable takeaways for fostering psychological safety, allyship, inclusion, belonging and engagement.
CONQUERING FEARS, BUILDING RESILIENCE & SKY ROCKETING POTENTIAL

Drawing from his personal journey of overcoming adversity, from holding back immensely due to a debilitating stutter to performing on stages worldwide, Joze Piranian will deliver his concrete blueprint for confronting challenges (the “inner stutter”), building unshakeable resilience, creating mental wellness and reframing our relationship with fears in order to thrive amidst uncertainty. The transformational insights of his award winning keynote will be infused with comedic moments.

Learning outcomes:
Roadmap for identifying current fears and obstacles that are currently reducing potential at work and in life.

Actionable takeaways for building resilience and confidence to overcome professional & personal challenges and thrive.

Learning mental wellness strategies and empowering mindset shifts to transform fear into action and fulfillment.
UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY AND NEURODIVERSITY IN SOCIETY AND AT WORK

What is disability anyway? In this informative, illuminating and empowering keynote, Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity through an intersectional lens of disability, neurodiversity, society, culture and mental health.

Delivered to organizations worldwide at events hosted by ERGs focused on Ability and Neurodiversity, this keynote is a journey filled with information, learning about the diverse lived experience within the disability identity, empowerment and actionable steps for fostering a workplace culture that is truly inclusive.

Learning outcomes:
Deeper understanding of the lived experience of the PWD (Person with a Disability) and how those identities intersect with mental health, culture and society.

The Inclusion Pool Paradox: Genuine inclusion beyond “compliance-based niceness”.

Actionable takeaways for fostering psychological safety, allyship, inclusion, belonging and engagement.
KEYNOTE (60-minutes) / TRAINING (120-minutes)

Keynote includes: Keynote (40-min) + Movie Trailer about Joze (5-min) + Q&A (15-min)

Training includes: Keynote (40-min) + Workshop with customized worksheets to build an individualized roadmap of inclusion + moderated discussion (60-min) + Movie Trailer about Joze (5-min) + Q&A (15-min)

FOSTERING A CULTURE WHERE DIFFERENCES ARE EMBRACED AND EVERYONE THRIVES

Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity of being different by discussing empowerment through radical acceptance of the self and others, facing fears through repeated exposure to discomfort and the necessity of organizations’ people to develop a more nuanced understanding of the diverse challenges that an employee, prospective hire, supplier or client might face. Actionable takeaways for building a culture of belonging are shared, interspersed with moments of comedy.

Learning Outcomes:
Understanding why it’s necessary to create an inclusive culture where you (& others) can show up authentically and bring your whole (& best) self to work!

The Inclusion Pool Paradox: Inclusion beyond “compliance-based niceness”.

Actionable takeaways for fostering psychological safety, allyship, inclusion, belonging and engagement.

CONQUERING FEARS, BUILDING RESILIENCE & SKY ROCKETING POTENTIAL

Drawing from his personal journey of overcoming adversity, from holding back immensely due to a debilitating stutter to performing on stages worldwide, Joze Piranian will deliver his concrete blueprint for confronting challenges (the “inner stutter”), building unshakeable resilience, creating mental wellness and reframing our relationship with fears in order to thrive amidst uncertainty. The transformational insights of his award winning keynote will be infused with comedic moments.

Learning outcomes:
Roadmap for identifying current fears and obstacles that are currently reducing potential at work and in life.

Actionable takeaways for building resilience and confidence to overcome professional & personal challenges and thrive.

Learning mental wellness strategies and empowering mindset shifts to transform fear into action and fulfillment.

UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY AND NEURODIVERSITY IN SOCIETY AND AT WORK

What is disability anyway? In this informative, illuminating and empowering keynote, Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity through an intersectional lens of disability, neurodiversity, society, culture and mental health.

Delivered to organizations worldwide at events hosted by ERGs focused on Ability and Neurodiversity, this keynote is a journey filled with information, learning about the diverse lived experience within the disability identity, empowerment and actionable steps for fostering a workplace culture that is truly inclusive.

Learning outcomes:
Deeper understanding of the lived experience of the PWD (Person with a Disability) and how those identities intersect with mental health, culture and society.

The Inclusion Pool Paradox: Genuine inclusion beyond “compliance-based niceness”.

Actionable takeaways for fostering psychological safety, allyship, inclusion, belonging and engagement.

KEYNOTE (60-minutes) / TRAINING (120-minutes)

Keynote includes: Keynote (40-min) + Movie Trailer about Joze (5-min) + Q&A (15-min)

Training includes: Keynote (40-min) + Workshop with customized worksheets to build an individualized roadmap of inclusion + moderated discussion (60-min) + Movie Trailer about Joze (5-min) + Q&A (15-min)