Iano chats to the author about her new book - 'Can I say No?'

Stefanie Preissner's first book 'Why Can't Everything Just Stay The Same?' was published back in 2017 and has now followed it up with another memoir reflecting on her (former) inability to say no, documenting her 'YESteryears' and the journey through her 'ReNOssance'.

Here's the publisher's (Hachette Books) synopsis:

'Traumatic childhood sleepovers, stressful social occasions, unrealistic demands at work, unwanted second dates and endless offers of cake, in her memoir, award-winning writer Stefanie Preissner leaves no NO unexplored. From the issue of consent, and what happens when a whole country comes together to say Yes, Can I Say NO? is one woman's honest and hilarious take on how re-learning one small word can pave the way to saying YES to who you really are.'

Book launch tonight in @CopperFaceJacks with @IanDempsey - couldn’t be more excited pic.twitter.com/JeIrZ8NcSN

— Stefanie Preissner (@StefPreissner) May 14, 2019

Speaking on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, the author chats about why being a 'Yes' person "puts your desirability ahead of your desires" and tells us why she chose Copper Face Jacks as the venue for the launch.

Stefanie also reveals the exciting news that she is currently working with the BBC, who are adapting one of her first plays for screen.

Check out the interview in full by pressing the play button on screen.