The Inner Entrepreneur

In this episode, Paul sits down with clinical psychotherapist and author Dr. Colman Noctor to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of modern mental health—particularly for children, teenagers, and young adults. Drawing on nearly 30 years of clinical experience, Colman explains why anxiety has dominated the last decade, and why loneliness is now emerging as a serious and growing issue. They unpack how technology, the loss of unstructured play, and the erosion of community have left many young people without the foundational social skills previous generations absorbed naturally through everyday connection. As the conversation deepens, the focus widens beyond young people to society as a whole. Paul and Colman reflect on the loss of village, tribe, and spontaneous human connection—and how work and romantic relationships are now expected to meet needs once spread across community. Colman introduces his concept of “cop on” as the ability to respond proportionately to life, rather than living at emotional extremes, and explains the thinking behind the “4–7 Zone” as a practical framework for emotional regulation and sustainable performance. Together, they explore why fulfillment doesn’t come from constant happiness or relentless ambition, but from returning regularly to the middle—where resilience, connection, and meaning are built. About the Guest Dr. Colman Noctor is a clinical psychotherapist who has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and young adults for almost three decades. He is known for his clear, practical approach to mental health—helping people develop emotional regulation, resilience, and perspective in an increasingly extreme and disconnected world. Colman is the author of Cop On: What It Is and Why Your Mental Health Depends on It and The 4–7 Zone, and he writes weekly columns on psychology, parenting, and modern life for the Irish Examiner. Website: http://colmannoctor.com/ About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and podcaster. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, he creates space for deeper reflection on what it really means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money. Website: https://pauljryan.net/   Work With Paul Paul works with seasoned entrepreneurs to clarify what’s next and align their life and business to what matters most.You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan  

In this bite-size conversation, Liz Hartke reflects on growing up in a multi-generational entrepreneurial family and how that early exposure shaped her deepest value: family. Liz shares the tension she’s lived firsthand—seeing entrepreneurship used as a powerful vehicle for freedom and presence, but also watching it quietly erode marriages, health, and connection when left unchecked. She opens up about building her own business “for her family,” only to realise she was sacrificing the very relationships she claimed to be doing it for. The result was a slow series of wake-up calls that forced her to question not just what she was building, but how she was building it. The turning point came when a trusted mentor challenged her during what should have been a celebratory milestone, telling her she was underperforming—not financially, but as a leader and human being. That moment sparked a deeper shift in Liz’s work: moving from pure business strategy to helping founders scale themselves. She explains why leaders are almost always the bottleneck, how growth stalls when inner work is ignored, and why true success comes from building from alignment rather than force. At the heart of the episode is a simple but confronting truth: how you build the thing matters just as much as the thing you build—and if success costs what matters most, it isn’t success at all.   Links to Full Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33dqQXojyAo7LvfjApkXnO?si=PJitbnC6RCmGe57_uhJ1CA https://youtu.be/DiDBpPfTQR4?si=2U10r97LbggNNykS    

In this episode, Paul sits down with video strategist and content systems builder Danny Delvecchio to explore why so many capable, confident founders freeze the moment a camera is switched on. Danny explains why video triggers a different psychological response than live conversation, how comparison and fear of judgement distort self-expression, and why people often believe they have “nothing valuable to say” despite years of experience and results. Together, they unpack the illusion that video requires performance, polish, or influencer status, and why that belief disconnects people from their natural authority. The conversation re-frames video not as marketing or self-promotion, but as relationship-building at scale. Danny outlines why conversational video builds trust faster than any form of advertising, how showing up consistently allows the right clients to self-select, and why a small, relevant audience is far more powerful than mass visibility. Paul and Danny also explore the importance of filtering—using content to attract people you genuinely want to work with and repel those you don’t. The episode closes with practical guidance on where founders should start, how little equipment is actually needed, and a simple 30-day practice to build confidence on camera. At its core, this is a conversation about permission—permission to be human, to learn in public, and to let your real voice do the work.   About the Guest — Danny Delvecchio Danny Delvecchio is a video strategist and founder focused on helping founders and B2B service providers grow through conversational, trust-based content. He specialises in turning everyday client conversations into high-impact video without performance pressure or influencer tactics. Danny is also the creator of Content On Easy Mode, a platform designed to help business owners generate effective content directly from real conversations with clients. Find Danny: contentoneasymode.com LinkedIn: Danny Delvecchio   About the Host — Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8-figure business owner, mentor, podcaster, and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code programs. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul explores the inner game of success—helping founders and leaders build meaningful, aligned lives without sacrificing health, relationships, or self. Work With Paul If you’re ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The 1-Hour CEO — mentoring, frameworks, and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs seeking peace, purpose, and freedom alongside success. Book a Discovery Call with Paul: https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan Connect with the host: pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/

In this bite-sized episode, Paul sits down with transformation coach and Inner Matrix founder Joey Klein for a deep exploration of emotions, conditioning, and what real personal change actually requires. Joey challenges the idea that emotions like anger, anxiety, grief, or sadness are problems to be fixed. Instead, he explains that emotions are natural and necessary—but our reactions to them are learned, conditioned, and trainable. The conversation unpacks how our nervous system defaults to familiar emotional patterns, even when they’re painful, simply because they’re known. Together, Paul and Joey explore why genuine change feels uncomfortable, why insight alone doesn’t lead to transformation, and why emotional mastery is closer to training a martial art than having a breakthrough moment. Through analogies ranging from skiing to sport to meditation practice, they highlight a core truth: transformation can happen quickly, but mastery takes time, repetition, and discipline. The episode also touches on relationships, fulfilment, and why inner training is the foundation for success in business, leadership, and life—without it, even the best tools and tactics fall flat.   Link to full episode:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ctU80Jis7Jyh2s6PdHXIW?si=aF5Z0O9mRGGgaVWutSO6w   About the Guest — Joey Klein Joey Klein is the founder of Inner Matrix Systems and a leading teacher in emotional mastery, nervous system regulation, and inner training. With over two decades of experience working with entrepreneurs, elite performers, and couples, Joey has helped tens of thousands of people recondition emotional patterns that limit fulfilment, performance, and connection. He is the author of Inner Matrix and Relationship Alchemy, where he distils the core habits that destroy—and strengthen—human relationships. Find Joey: innermatrixsystems.com   About the Host — Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8-figure business owner, mentor, podcaster, and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code programs. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul explores the inner game of success—helping founders and leaders build meaningful, aligned lives without sacrificing health, relationships, or self. Work With Paul If you’re ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The 1-Hour CEO — mentoring, frameworks, and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs seeking peace, purpose, and freedom alongside success. Book a Discovery Call with Paul: https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan Connect with the host: Pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/

In this episode, Paul sits down with former Navy pilot and entrepreneur Mike Brown to redefine what “wealth” actually means—beyond money, status, and the endless chase for more. Mike shares how a wildly successful business exit didn’t deliver the happiness he expected, and how an “all-in” investment mistake later (losing $100k per month) forced him into a deep personal debrief: how did I get here, and what does a rich life really look like? Together, they explore the entrepreneur’s “never enough” story, the fear of losing your edge through inner healing, and why true wealth is ultimately about freedom—health, relationships, time, mind, and soul. The conversation also touches privilege with real honesty, including the stark contrast between visiting a prison and then stepping into a life of extraordinary abundance—and what that reveals about freedom, choices, and the starting hands we’re dealt. Key discussion points: • Why a big exit can trigger an existential crisis instead of relief • “Never enough” as the hidden operating system behind high achievement • The difference between pain vs. suffering—and why it matters • Achievement = love: how early conditioning can fuel success (and later suffering) • The fear of “losing your edge” if you heal—dirty fuel vs. clean fuel • Why entrepreneurs pursue money but are really pursuing freedom • Mike’s 5 pillars of freedom: health, relationships, time, mind, and soul • Why time is the only non-renewable resource—and how money is meant to serve it • The trap of being “wealthy on paper” while having no liquidity or peace • “If I can’t access it, it’s not real money”: liquidity as optionality • Defining your “enough number”: escape loss, stability, and escape velocity • The ideal day/week exercise—and why most people are closer than they think • Privilege, perspective, and what prison reveals about freedom and circumstance • Why the richest lives are often built through simplicity, connection, and service • Why “retirement” is the wrong word—and what work-optional really means   About the Guest — Mike Brown Mike Brown is a former Navy pilot and entrepreneur who now helps founders and high achievers build what he calls “unbreakable wealth”—a richer definition of success rooted in freedom, alignment, and inner wellbeing. After selling his company in 2019, Mike’s own post-exit challenges led him into deep study, coaching, and inner work—shaping his framework around values, presence, service, and financial clarity. He writes a long-form weekly newsletter on what makes a rich life and hosts the Money Stories podcast, where he explores money, meaning, and fulfilment with successful founders. Find Mike: unbreakablewealth.com Twitter/X & Instagram: @mbrownco About the host: Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8-figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code programs. As a CEO, Paul brings deep real-world experience of what it takes to succeed in business without losing yourself in the process. Work With Paul If you’re ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The 1-Hour CEO — mentoring, frameworks, and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs who want peace, purpose, and freedom alongside success. 📞 Book a Discovery Call with Paul: https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan Connect with the host: Pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/  

This bite-size conversation challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in modern life: that we work hard now so we can finally start living later. Derek Coburn argues that the traditional idea of retirement—grinding for decades and then stopping abruptly at a fixed age—is not only outdated, but often damaging. Many people sacrifice time with family, health, and meaning in pursuit of a future that may never deliver the fulfillment they expect. Instead, Derek re-frames the conversation around designing a life you wouldn’t want to retire from. By extending how long we stay engaged in meaningful work—often in lighter, more flexible ways—we reduce financial pressure, reclaim time in the present, and preserve the sense of purpose and connection that so many people lose after stepping away from work entirely. The deeper message is clear: happiness isn’t something you chase directly. It’s a by-product of contribution, meaning, and staying engaged with life—on your own terms.   About the Guest Derek Coburn is a financial advisor, speaker, and the author of Retire Retirement. With more than 25 years of experience advising clients, Derek challenges conventional thinking around money, work, and retirement. His work focuses on helping people design lives centered on meaning, contribution, and flexibility—rather than deferring fulfillment to some distant future. Derek is also known for his work on happiness versus meaning, and the psychological impact of purpose on long-term well-being.   About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and podcaster. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, he explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, well-being, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, Paul creates space for deeper reflection on what it really means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money.   Work With Paul If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs.  https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan   Connect with the host: www.pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/  

In this episode, Alan Gregerman challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in business and leadership: that more knowledge always leads to better outcomes. Drawing on decades of experience working with organisations around the world, Alan explains why expertise can sometimes trap leaders inside old assumptions—and why real breakthroughs often come from not knowing. Rather than glorifying failure, he reframes innovation as a process of learning: testing ideas early, listening to customers, refining quickly, and staying humble enough to adapt as the world changes. The discussion explores why most innovation isn’t about originality, but about paying attention—connecting existing ideas in new ways and adding something authentically human. From Uber and Apple to boutique hotels and small local businesses, the message is consistent: being different only matters when it’s different in a way customers truly value. For entrepreneurs and CEOs, this episode offers a practical and refreshing lens on innovation—one rooted in curiosity, learning, and the courage to question what we think we already know.   About the Guest Alan Gregerman is an innovation expert, speaker, consultant, and author of The Wisdom of Ignorance. He works with leaders and organisations worldwide, helping them stay relevant in fast-changing markets by rethinking how they learn, innovate, and create value.   About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and podcaster. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, he explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, Paul creates space for deeper reflection on what it really means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money.   Work With Paul If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs. Connect with the host: www.pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/  

In this conversation, Seamus Fox reframes the idea of values in a deeply practical way. Rather than treating values as something to be intellectually defined or chosen from a list, he explains that your values are already visible — they’re revealed by what your life consistently demonstrates. Where you spend your time, energy, and focus shows what truly matters to you, regardless of what you believe should matter. Many people feel unfulfilled because they judge their lives against societal expectations instead of honestly observing their own habits, behaviours, and energy patterns. Seamus explores how motivation, burnout, and fulfilment are directly linked to value alignment. When we spend extended periods doing low-priority, low-value work, energy drains and burnout follows. When we operate in line with what’s highest in our values, energy rises and motivation becomes effortless. A key insight is learning to link lower-priority actions (such as health, admin, or certain work tasks) to higher values like family, freedom, or contribution — so change is driven by meaning rather than pressure. Drawing on principles commonly taught by John Demartini, this episode highlights how clarity, gratitude, and self-awareness allow us to stop living by external “shoulds” and start designing a life that genuinely fits who we are.   Links to full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oEf2MwIokR3MsPkUmhcO6?si=WakL8IblT0CiIV_sadnxsw https://youtu.be/kycQR0eWojc?si=e9oD_QHSCusvQi1a   About the Guest Seamus Fox is a high-performance coach who works with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and high achievers to help them gain clarity, align their lives with their values, and operate with greater energy, purpose, and authenticity. His work integrates mindset, values-based living, and physical wellbeing to support sustainable success.   About the Host Paul Ryan is the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, where he explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, Paul creates space for deeper reflection on what it truly means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money.   Work With Paul:  If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs. Connect with the host: www.pauljryan.net  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/    

In this deeply reflective conversation, Paul sits down with inner wellness mentor Gosia Wojciulewicz to explore what real inner wellness looks like beneath the surface. Gosia shares her powerful personal journey—from leaving Poland at 21 with no money, no English, and deep childhood trauma, to building a life and business rooted in holistic wellbeing. Together, they unpack how environment shapes identity, why so many people stay stuck in denial until pain forces change, and how awareness is the true starting point for transformation. The discussion moves through Gosia’s simple but profound four phases of change—denial, resistance, exploration, and acceptance—highlighting how even small daily steps can compound into radical life shifts. A central theme of the episode is emotional intelligence. Gosia explains how emotions are not obstacles but guidance systems, showing us our boundaries, values, and unmet needs. Paul and Gosia explore the link between thoughts, emotions, decisions, and results, and why learning to pause—rather than react—can fundamentally rewire how we show up in life and business. From the STOP technique for emotional regulation, to the importance of mentors, environment, and integration over “information hoarding,” this episode is a grounded, practical exploration of how inner work creates outer change. It’s a conversation for anyone who senses there is “more,” feels called to live differently, and is ready to lead their life from awareness rather than autopilot.   About the Guest Gosia is an inner wellness mentor, facilitator, and founder of Inner Wellness Now. Her work integrates physical, mental, emotional, and energetic wellbeing, combining tools from mindfulness, emotional regulation, nervous system work, meditation, movement, and holistic coaching. Gosia works with individuals and groups through 1:1 mentorship, workshops, retreats, and training programmes, helping people reconnect with their inner guidance, process emotions, and create sustainable change from the inside out. Learn more at www.innerwellnessnow.com   About the Host Paul Ryan is the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, where he explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, Paul creates space for deeper reflection on what it truly means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money.   Work With Paul:  Helping the wildly successful achieve True Wealth If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs. Connect with the host:   www.pauljryan.net   https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/

Bite-Size Episode Show Notes In this bite-size episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Paul sits down with wealth strategist and author Garrett Gunderson to explore the idea of “sacred cows” in money — the widely accepted financial beliefs that rarely get questioned, yet quietly shape how people save, invest, and think about wealth. Garrett shares the unlikely origin of his work: a grassroots study group built on one simple principle — question everything, and don’t try to be right, just try to find out what’s right. That mindset led him to challenge conventional retirement planning, hidden fees, and the myths embedded in systems like pensions and 401(k)s. The conversation moves beyond financial products into mindset, identity, and value creation. Garrett explains why the wealthy don’t see money as a zero-sum game, why playing not to lose keeps people stuck, and why investing in skills, relationships, and financial intelligence compounds far more powerfully than chasing returns alone. He also reflects on personal loss, burnout, and how stepping back to realign with family and purpose ultimately gave rise to his bestselling book and long-term. About the Guest Garrett Gunderson is a wealth strategist, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. He is best known for challenging conventional financial advice and helping entrepreneurs and high-income professionals build wealth through value creation, financial intelligence, and personal alignment. Garrett is the author of Killing Sacred Cows, What Would the Rockefellers Do?, and The Algebra of Wealth, and has advised thousands of business owners on building wealth that supports a meaningful life.   About the Host Paul Ryan is the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, where he explores the inner world behind entrepreneurial success — purpose, mindset, wellbeing, and the deeper questions that surface as businesses and careers evolve.   Work With Paul To learn more about Paul’s mentoring, programs, and frameworks — including The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — visit:pauljryan.net  

Why Success Breaks Entrepreneurs and What to Do About It – Sherry Walling #151   Episode Summary In this episode, Paul sits down with clinical psychologist and entrepreneur Dr. Sherry Walling to explore what really happens after the big business exit. They discuss why a financial windfall often triggers an identity crisis, how over-identifying with your company fuels loneliness and burnout, and why presence—not provision—is what our families truly want from us. Sherry also shares simple practices for emotional steadiness, including journaling, free-writing, and gratitude, along with her personal journey through grief, MDMA-assisted therapy, and ayahuasca. From stress habituation to heart-centred leadership and plant medicine, this conversation digs into what it means to stay human while building big things. Key discussion points: Why exits often trigger depression, disillusionment, and relationship strain How fusing identity with your business sets you up for an existential crash The loneliness that comes with extreme success or high achievement Why many entrepreneurs unconsciously delegate the family to their partner Burnout as a repetitive-strain injury of the mind Habituation: how chronic stress becomes invisible Journaling, Morning Pages, and seeing yourself on paper The neuroscience behind gratitude and why it matters Building a company without martyrdom or 70-hour weeks The role of humility in leadership and delegation Sherry’s clinical work with trauma and the promise of MDMA-assisted therapy Her personal story of grief and how plant medicine supported her healing What ayahuasca actually is—and why it feels like medicine, not recreation   About the Guest — Dr. Sherry Walling Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, author, and founder of ZenFounder, where she supports entrepreneurs through burnout, emotional resilience, trauma, and life transitions. She is also the author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sht Together*, Exit Strategy (co-authored with her husband Rob Walling), and Touching Two Worlds, and integrates creative movement and aerial arts into her work. Learn more at zenfounder.com and touchingtwoworlds.com.   About the host: Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code Program. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.  Connect with the host: Pauljryan.net  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/                

In this bite-size episode, Damion Lupo dismantles one of the most dangerous myths in entrepreneurship: that failure is something to be avoided. Drawing on decades of experience across more than 70 businesses — including losing everything and starting again — Damion reframes failure as the tuition fee for wisdom. He explains why most businesses don’t survive, not because of bad ideas, but because of a lack of real commitment. There is no “trying” in entrepreneurship — only deciding, persevering, and learning fast. Those who succeed are not luckier or smarter; they are more resilient, more decisive, and willing to move before everything feels certain. Damion also explores the deeper evolution required to build lasting wealth and freedom. He argues that true financial security isn’t about accidentally reaching a number, but about becoming the person capable of recreating it. From knowing when to persevere versus when to quit, to understanding why environment, mentorship, and vision shape outcomes more than tactics, this conversation is a masterclass in long-term thinking. It’s a powerful reminder that almost nothing in business is fatal — and that growth comes from action, not waiting for perfect conditions.   Links to full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/599FJBEVZyGGbhAazhSqD6?si=GsbLxGN0Rja0GVkqdR-8wA https://youtu.be/N0r-qol9MU4?si=Gija1CEUNzE2c71s   About the Guest Damion Lupo is an entrepreneur, investor, and financial educator who has founded and operated over 70 companies. After experiencing both extreme success and complete financial collapse, including a period of homelessness, Damion rebuilt with a deep focus on resilience, decision-making, and sustainable wealth creation. He is the creator of the Turnkey Retirement framework and is known for helping entrepreneurs think differently about money, risk, and long-term freedom. About the Host Paul Ryan is the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, where he explores the inner world behind entrepreneurial success — mindset, resilience, purpose, and personal growth. Through candid conversations with founders, investors, and thought leaders, Paul helps entrepreneurs build businesses that support a meaningful, well-lived life. Learn more at pauljryan.net.  

In this episode, Paul explores the real truth about procrastination with Professor Fuschia Sirois — one of the world’s leading researchers in the field. Far from being a time-management issue or a character flaw, procrastination is revealed as a behavior rooted in emotional regulation. Professor Sirois explains how delaying tasks may offer temporary relief, yet creates long-term stress, undermines confidence, and quietly damages both our health and performance. Together they examine how avoidance reshapes our nervous system, drives anxiety, and increases the mental load we carry each day. They discuss why self-criticism makes procrastination worse, why high achievers often hide it behind productivity, and how early emotional patterns carry into adulthood. What emerges is a deeper understanding of procrastination as a well-being problem — one that drains potential and prevents people from becoming who they know they could be. This conversation invites you to look beneath the surface: What are you really avoiding — and what is the emotional cost of delaying it? About the Guest – Professor Fuschia Sirois Professor Fuschia Sirois is an expert in social and health psychology whose research on procrastination, emotion regulation, and wellbeing spans more than 20 years. She is the author of Procrastination: What It Is, Why It’s a Problem, and What You Can Do About It. About the Host – Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, CEO, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur. As the creator of The One-Hour CEO and The Life Code, Paul works with elite entrepreneurs trapped in their businesses, helping them break free and design lives they really want. Work With Paul To explore Paul’s coaching, The Life Code, or programmes such as The One-Hour CEO, visit pauljryan.net.

In this bite-sized episode I chat with Laura Tynan –The Witch of Wall Street – to explore the powerful intersection of wealth creation and personal transformation. We dive into: Why financial empowerment requires both strategy and mindset. The “ostrich effect” – why most people avoid looking at their finances. Simple steps to take control of your money (even if you’ve been ignoring it). How fear, scarcity, and inherited money stories silently sabotage wealth. Why wealthy people often still feel poor — and how to heal self-worth. The science and practice of intentional creation (beyond “woo-woo” manifestation). How to pass on a healthy money mindset to the next generation. The power of persistence, focus, and belief in creating long-term success. This is a grounded, practical, and inspiring conversation about building not just wealth in your bank account — but richness in your life.   About Laura Tynan Laura Tynan, known as The Witch of Wall Street, is a former finance professional turned entrepreneur who helps people, especially women, break free from money blocks and build true financial independence.  Links & Resources Connect with Laura: lauratynan.com Follow Laura on Instagram: @lauratynanofficial Links to Full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VZ2xwXN6J7hY63mjVpvqN?si=k-CYUtxeSymxsA9zDfleGg https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VZ2xwXN6J7hY63mjVpvqN?si=k-CYUtxeSymxsA9zDfleGg About the host: Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code Program. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.  Connect with the host: Pauljryan.net  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/            

About Jerry Colona: Jerry is a coach, writer, and speaker who focuses on leadership, business, and the practice of radical self-inquiry. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Reboot.io, a company born from the rallying cry that work does not have to destroy us. Work can be the way in which we achieve our fullest self. In this deeply reflective conversation, Jerry Colonna — former VC, author of Reboot and Reunion, and one of the world’s most respected CEO coaches — explores the inner journey every entrepreneur must eventually face. What begins as a discussion about his now-famous out-of-office message becomes a profound exploration of peace, equanimity, grief, identity, and the universal human impulse to return to our true selves. Jerry shares how the high-flying identity of “Prince of New York” once overshadowed the quieter, truer part of him — the poet, the contemplative, the man seeking wholeness rather than achievement. Through stories of depression, breakdown, meditation, ancestors, and impermanence, he illustrates how inner turbulence and outer success often coexist — and why the real work is learning to return, again and again, to what matters. https://www.reboot.io/about/coaches   About the Host: Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur. As the creator of The One-Hour CEO and The Life Code, Paul helps business owners design lives of fulfilment, clarity, and balance. His work blends entrepreneurship, personal growth, and purpose. Work With Paul: If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs. Connect with the host: www.pauljryan.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/

In this Bite-Size episode, Paul explores the powerful turning point in Seamus Fox’s life — growing up in Derry during the conflict, navigating poverty, and drifting into destructive paths before a near-fatal car crash forced him to confront who he was becoming. Waking in a blood-stained flat after a night in a cell became the moment that pushed him back toward what had always grounded him: sport. From bodybuilding to personal training to building multiple thriving fitness businesses, Seamus uncovered the deeper thread running through his life — mindset, purpose, and human behaviour.   About the Guest Seamus Fox is a mindset and human-behaviour coach with over 20 years of experience. His journey began in the fitness industry, where he built multiple successful businesses while helping people unlock their potential.   About the Host – Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, CEO, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur. As the creator of The One-Hour CEO and The Life Code, Paul works with elite entrepreneurs trapped in their businesses, helping them break free and design lives they really want.   Links to full episode: https://youtu.be/kycQR0eWojc?si=iLguOMNDNgcLiplc https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oEf2MwIokR3MsPkUmhcO6?si=E5hr-POVT2y3oouD_NGM8w

In this conversation, I sit down with high-performance coach Enda McNulty to explore what it really means to perform under pressure – not just on the pitch in front of 80,000 people, but in the boardroom, in a hospital corridor, or at your kitchen table having a hard conversation with someone you love. Enda shares the story of walking into the 2002 All-Ireland semi-final with his confidence “in his socks” and how tools like meditation, breathwork, affirmations and what he calls incantations helped him shift from panic to presence. We talk about the “inner game” of entrepreneurs – how daily rituals, mental toughness, gratitude and purpose compound over time so that, when life blindsides you (like flying to Houston to say goodbye to a dying cousin), you have something solid to lean on. We also go deep into what peak performance means for “ordinary” lives: the teacher who quietly shapes thousands of kids, the local leader who regenerates a community, the parent who shows up with presence for their family. Enda challenges the idea of scaling for the sake of scaling and instead makes the case for scaling impact, not ego – defining your own scorecard for success and building a life and business around what you truly care about. Along the way we touch on mentors, meditation, finding your tribe, the unseen impact of great teachers, and why passion and purpose matter far more than revenue charts if you actually want to sustain high performance over a lifetime.   About Enda McNulty Enda McNulty has over 35 years of experience coaching elite performance in sports, business. https://mcnultyperformance.com/   Work With Paul Explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — frameworks and mentoring for designing a successful life with purpose, alignment, and humanity. www.pauljryan.net  

In this bite-size episode, we revisit my conversation with Pat Falvey: adventurer, entrepreneur, expedition leader, and the first Irish man to summit Everest not once, but twice. Pat’s story reaches far beyond the mountains. He speaks to growing up in poverty, building and losing fortunes, standing at the edge of suicide, and finding purpose through contribution, courage and self-belief. This conversation reminds us that every one of us has a personal Everest to climb. The mountain isn’t the point. The person you become along the way is. Pat’s journey shows what happens when resilience meets meaning, and how the greatest victories are the ones won inside ourselves.   Links to full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FGMSKmgNpk8wGHmV8UEZ3?si=K-EGnj90QuOOC2aYxW3RbA https://youtu.be/LkRDhI75Auk?si=6IYEMbgHD7VPse_f  

In this episode, Paul sits down with author and coach Karolina Rzadkowolska to explore our everyday relationship with alcohol—not from the perspective of addiction, but from the socially accepted drinking habits most adults consider “normal.” Karolina shares how a simple Dry January experiment transformed her confidence, creativity, sleep, mood, and sense of purpose, ultimately leading her to build a global alcohol-free movement. Together, they unpack the beliefs we inherit about alcohol—confidence, relaxation, sociability—and why many of these assumptions simply aren’t true. They discuss how alcohol often numbs the very signals that point us toward change, meaning, and a more fulfilling life. This conversation isn’t about judgment—it’s about possibility, self-awareness, and what might open up when you give yourself permission to explore life without the weekend buzz.   About the Guest – Karolina Rzadkowolska Karolina Rzadkowolska is the author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You and the founder of Euphoric AF, where she helps people explore an alcohol-free lifestyle without labels or shame. After leaving her corporate career, she now coaches, writes, and speaks globally on sober curiosity, mindset, and building a life filled with clarity, purpose, and joy. https://euphoricaf.com/   About the Host – Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur. As the creator of The One-Hour CEO and The Life Code, Paul helps business owners design lives of fulfillment, clarity, and balance. His work blends entrepreneurship, personal growth, and purpose—challenging listeners to create success that genuinely feels good.   Work With Paul If you're ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — coaching and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs. Connect with the host:   www.pauljryan.net   https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/                                    

Bite-size: AI, Reshaping Society & The Future of Being Human with Dr. Lollie Mancey In this bite-size episode, I chat with Dr Lollie Mancey to explore how AI is changing society at every level: how we work, how we connect, how we find meaning, and who gets included or left behind. Dr. Mancey shares a compelling example from a Dutch supermarket — where customers can choose between fast self-checkout, traditional tills, and a “slow lane” designed specifically for people who want to talk and feel seen. This becomes a wider discussion about entrepreneurship, culture, loneliness, inequality, the limits of upskilling, and why universal basic income may prevent hunger but will not create purpose. We also examine how algorithmic decision-making can unintentionally filter out people with life experience — and how echo chambers distort our understanding of reality. At the heart of this episode is a critical truth: Technology should serve humanity, not replace it. And we all have a role in shaping what comes next.   Links to full episode: https://youtu.be/eAywpaMAHnk?si=IW13dcqju9ixQJOd https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JTLCKMSqv0iQPqOhpWp0x?si=6WBw7UpNTNmoTZAIucCL5A   About Dr. Lollie Mancey Anthropologist, educator, and futurist exploring how society adapts to technological change. Lollie helps individuals and organisations think critically, design intentionally, and build futures that support human flourishing. Work With Paul Explore The Life Code and The One-Hour CEO — frameworks and mentoring for designing a successful life with purpose, alignment, and humanity. www.pauljryan.net